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) (4/19/2016 5:39:45 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/01/44 (continued) South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 786K supply and 29K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 2.03 million supply and 239K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Noumea – 3.89 million supply and 3.09 million fuel on hand . Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 37 aircraft (15 fighters), no airfield damage, no ships in port, 4 Jap TF (26 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU. Coastwatcher entries from 11/01 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 18, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 10, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul 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 unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 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: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 9, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 19, Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (4/22/2016 4:00:55 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/02/44 Southwest Pacific: 259K supply and 6700 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. All elements of 10 Patl RAAF Wing aviation support LCU now disembarked in Milne Bay. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 159K fuel on hand. Current status of Terapo base – 209K supply and 10K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 4 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground) • 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 5 A-20G Havoc (5 flak, 1 ops) • 2 B-25G Mitchell (both flak) • 1 B-29 Superfort (ops) USAAF 2E bombers launch low-level night bombing raid against Wau airfield. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 4 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 4 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 4 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25G Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25G Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (89% moonlight) Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25G Mitchell x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 6 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-25G Mitchell x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 5 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allied bombing raids against Buna port and airfield facilities resume. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 3 Port supply hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Port hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 33 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 17 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 43 Port hits 11 Port supply hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 No Allied losses Port hits 4 Port supply hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 13 B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Port hits 2 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-17F Fortress x 12 B-25H Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 27 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 67, airfield damage 100, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. . Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 124 aircraft (117 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Salamaua – 4 Jap TF (4 ships total), 4 Jap LCU (-2 from last report). Detected base status at Rabaul – 251 aircraft (172 fighters, 22 bombers), airfield damage 7, 10 Jap TF (21 ships total, various small ship types), 5 ships in port (including 2 TK, 2 xAKL, 1 CM), 40 Jap LCU. Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 80K supply on hand, 2700 AV (total) operational. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 70385 troops, 1604 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2729 Defending force 98344 troops, 942 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2446 Japanese ground losses: 738 casualties reported Squads: 54 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 754th Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 43rd Infantry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 81st Infantry Division I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 4th Armoured Brigade 31st Infantry Division 32nd Infantry Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 9th Australian Division 2/11th Field Regiment 155th USA Base Force 2/13th Field Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 9th RAAF Base Force 2/9th Field Regiment 82nd Mortar Battalion 2nd Medium Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 150th USA Base Force 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion 863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion 6th RAAF Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps 189th USAAF Base Force 168th Field Artillery Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment Clark Field USAAF Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 165th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 11th RAAF M/W Sqn Defending units: 70th Ind.Mixed Brigade 116th Division 38th Division 22nd Division 62nd Naval Guard Unit 41st Division 104th Division 13th Division 1st Guards Division 64th Division 47th Division 109th Div /2 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 14th Naval Construction Battalion 7th Base Force 102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion 8th Base Force 62nd Construction Battalion 3rd Naval Construction Battalion 44th IMB Artillery Battalion 2nd Naval Construction Battalion 3rd Cavalry Brigade 55th Field AA Battalion 17th Naval Construction Battalion 31st Army 144th Infantry Regiment 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 1st Naval Const Bn /1 101st Garrison Unit /4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese ground bombardment attack in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 5961 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 246 Defending force 11777 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 451 Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 19th Naval Guard Unit Maizuru 1st SNLF Yokosuka 5th SNLF 83rd Naval Guard Unit 110th Div /3 Defending units: 2/3rd Ind Coy 2nd Australian Division --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (4/22/2016 4:19:39 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/02/44 (continued) Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-95 (29 ships) departs Eastern US for Australia via Capetown, cargo includes 149K supply and 2200 fuel. Yellow Sea: US patrol sub damaged in action with Japanese surface ASW near Tsushima Strait. AAR follows, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Moppo at 99,54 (adjacent hex W of Moppo) Japanese Ships E Kiku E Saishu E Ishizaki Allied Ships SS Tautog, hits 6, heavy damage (system damage 23, float 67, engine 9, returning to base at 6 kts) SS Tautog is located by E Kiku Tautog bottoming out .... E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search... E Ishizaki attacking submerged sub .... E Saishu attacking submerged sub .... E Saishu is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub in action with Japanese transport TF. Jap TF remains detected and visible on game map – TF includes four ships (1 AP) moving on SE heading. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Haha-jima at 111,77 (daylight action, E of Iwo Jima) Japanese Ships DD Kiri Allied Ships SS Cabrilla DD Kiri attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport TF. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ponape at 121,117 (SE of Ponape) Japanese Ships AK Manila Maru xAK Toba Maru xAK Taketoyo Maru xAK Mito Maru E W-39 Allied Ships SS Kete, hits 1 (minor system damage, sub remains on patrol) SS Kete is sighted by escort E W-39 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Ponape at 121,117 Japanese Ships xAK Mito Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) PB Shinko Maru #5 AK Manila Maru xAK Toba Maru xAK Taketoyo Maru E W-39 Allied Ships SS Kete SS Kete launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mito Maru Kete diving deep .... E W-39 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transport and naval TF for a planned amphibious landing at Abemama (Gilbert Islands) has been diverted to Christmas Is – these TF departing from Pearl Harbor. I observed that movement of these TF had been unusually slow, on further checking moderate to high disruption levels were found in most LCU of the landing force (probably due to excessive time at sea). Current location of Abemama invasion force TF is near (NW of) Palmyra. Plans are to regroup the TF at Christmas Is then dispatch them southward for re-staging in the South Pacific theatre area. This situation clearly reflects the infeasibility of mounting amphibious invasion ops in the Central Pacific area directly from Pearl Harbor. As much as delaying this operation is less than desirable it is a lesser evil than possibly repeating the outcome of the 9/44 Nauru Is invasion. NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin base hex. 11/02 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 0, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in NW Australia operations area. Japanese planes reported destroyed . • 1 G4M2 Betty (ops) • 2 G4M1 Betty (both ops) No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area. Japanese LBA bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wesel Is continue. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 31 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 31 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 5 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 21 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 10 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 16 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 37 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Port hits 20 Port supply hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 28 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 20 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEI: US patrol sub lost in night action with Japanese surface ASW in western Banda Sea area. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Lomblen at 69,112 (N of Timor) Japanese Ships E No.12 E No.17 E No.13 Allied Ships SS Jack, hits 10, heavy damage (sunk) SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at E No.12 Jack diving deep .... E No.17 fails to find sub and abandons search E No.13 attacking submerged sub .... Debris floats to surface in area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 85 aircraft (66 fighters, 19 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 232 aircraft (211 fighters, 13 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU. Allied fighter sweeps over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue, ground attack bombing strikes failed to launch. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (4/22/2016 4:21:06 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/02/44 (continued) South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 789K supply and 29K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 2.03 million supply and 239K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Noumea – 3.89 million supply and 3.09 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 25 aircraft (11 fighters), no ships in port, 5 Jap TF (25 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU. Coastwatcher entries from 11/02 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10 , Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 15, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, 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: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown 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 Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 8, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (4/27/2016 3:27:55 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/03/44 Southwest Pacific: 269K supply and 6700 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. Two construction engineer LCU now arriving at Milne Bay (one already disembarked, the second now unloading). Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 159K fuel on hand. Current status of Terapo base – 209K supply and 10K fuel on hand. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific theatre operations area. Allied bombing raids against Buna port and airfield facilities continued. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 16 B-25C Mitchell x 15 B-25H Mitchell x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 26 Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 No Allied losses Port hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 No Allied losses Port hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 27 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Port hits 11 Port supply hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Port hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 51 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 86, airfield damage 84, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. . Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 111 aircraft (106 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (2 ships, small ship types). Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap TF, 4 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Rabaul – 285 aircraft (190 fighters, 34 bombers), no airfield damage, 10 Jap TF (29 ships total), 7 ships in port (including 2 TK, 4 xAKL, 1 CM), 40 Jap LCU. Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 78K supply on hand, 2658 AV (total) operational. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 70496 troops, 1604 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2739 Defending force 98001 troops, 942 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2459 Japanese ground losses: 228 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 101 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 2/6th Armoured Regiment 193rd Tank Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 32nd Infantry Division 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 81st Infantry Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 4th Armoured Brigade 754th Tank Battalion 31st Infantry Division 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 1st Marine Division 9th Australian Division 97th Field Artillery Battalion 6th RAAF Base Force 2/11th Field Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 189th USAAF Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 165th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps 82nd Mortar Battalion 168th Field Artillery Regiment 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion 150th USA Base Force 1st Medium Regiment 155th USA Base Force 9th RAAF Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion 2/9th Field Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment Clark Field USAAF Base Force 11th RAAF M/W Sqn Defending units: 41st Division 13th Division 104th Division 38th Division 47th Division 109th Div /2 64th Division 116th Division 1st Guards Division 62nd Naval Guard Unit 70th Ind.Mixed Brigade 22nd Division 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 55th Field AA Battalion 31st Army 17th Naval Construction Battalion 1st Naval Const Bn /1 3rd Naval Construction Battalion 62nd Construction Battalion 3rd Cavalry Brigade 14th Naval Construction Battalion 144th Infantry Regiment 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 44th IMB Artillery Battalion 2nd Naval Construction Battalion 7th Base Force 102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion 8th Base Force 101st Garrison Unit /4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (4/27/2016 3:36:34 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/03/44 (continued) South Pacific: Landing force of US engineer LCU reaches dot hex base on Kirakira near (SE of) Lunga, landing ops to begin next game turn. Kirakira remained under Allied control throughout this campaign. Plans are to develop airfield and port facilities sufficient to support planned operations by Allied fighter aircraft and PT boats to engage/interdict Japanese activity at Lunga, also supporting further Allied amphibious operations intended to bypass Pillager’s Jap base complex at Lunga/Tulagi and enter the central Solomons area. Parts of the US Escort Carrier force plus LBA fighters from Luganville and Ndeni providing air cover to this operation. A US light naval force of three TF’s (one surface combat, one bombardment, one fast minelaying) entered Lunga base hex. I did not anticipate Japanese transport or naval forces in significant numbers or (ship) size – intent of the surface raid to take on whatever it found. 11/03 game turn reports indicate a total of 9 Jap MTB/MGB sunk in the actions below. Shore bombardment resulted in light damage (reported) to Jap airfield and port facilities at Lunga, a minefield also layed in Lunga base hex. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Lunga 114,138, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-1 MGB G-3 MGB G-5 Allied Ships DD Jarvis DD Gridley DD McCall DD Maury DD Drayton DD Lamson DD Case DD Conyngham DD Shaw DD Cushing DD Perkins DD Smith Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 89% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 89% 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 CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards DD Smith engages MGB G-5 at 2,000 yards DD Perkins engages MGB G-5 at 2,000 yards DD Perkins engages MGB G-1 at 2,000 yards DD Jarvis engages MGB G-5 at 2,000 yards DD Smith engages MGB G-1 at 2,000 yards DD Jarvis engages MGB G-3 at 2,000 yards DD Cushing engages MGB G-1 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards DD Smith engages MGB G-5 at 5,000 yards DD Conyngham engages MGB G-5 at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Conyngham engages MGB G-5 at 6,000 yards DD Cushing engages MGB G-1 at 6,000 yards DD Gridley engages MGB G-3 at 6,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Lunga 114,138, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-539 MTB G-550 MTB G-552 MTB G-152, Shell hits 2, and is sunk MTB G-11 MTB G-15, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships DD Aaron Ward DD Caldwell DD Gansevoort DD Gillespie DD Thompson DD Satterlee DD Harding DD Doyle DD Hughes DD Anderson DD Farragut, Shell hits 2 (system damage 2, engine 1) DD Worden Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 89% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 89% 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 CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards DD Worden engages MTB G-15 at 2,000 yards DD Farragut engages MTB G-152 at 2,000 yards MTB G-552 engages DD Worden at 2,000 yards DD Farragut engages MTB G-550 at 2,000 yards DD Farragut engages MTB G-539 at 2,000 yards MTB G-152 engages DD Thompson at 2,000 yards MTB G-152 sunk by DD Gansevoort at 2,000 yards MTB G-15 engages DD Farragut at 2,000 yards DD Farragut engages MTB G-15 at 2,000 yards DD Gansevoort engages MTB G-552 at 2,000 yards DD Hughes engages MTB G-15 at 2,000 yards DD Doyle engages MTB G-539 at 2,000 yards DD Harding engages MTB G-15 at 2,000 yards DD Gansevoort engages MTB G-15 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Worden engages MTB G-15 at 6,000 yards DD Hughes engages MTB G-552 at 6,000 yards DD Hughes engages MTB G-15 at 6,000 yards DD Doyle engages MTB G-15 at 6,000 yards DD Satterlee engages MTB G-15 at 6,000 yards DD Aaron Ward engages MTB G-15 at 6,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Lunga 114,138, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-871 MTB G-880, Shell hits 5, and is sunk MTB G-881, Shell hits 11, and is sunk MTB G-883 MTB G-884, Shell hits 10, and is sunk MTB G-885, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage MTB G-886, Shell hits 6, and is sunk MTB G-349, Shell hits 7, and is sunk Allied Ships DM Gamble DM Montgomery DM Ramsay DM Breese DM Tracy DM Preble, Shell hits 1 (system damage 4, engine 2) DM Pruitt DM Sicard Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 89% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 89% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 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 Japanese ships attempt to get underway CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards Katagi T. gains tactical advantage MTB G-884 engages DM Sicard at 2,000 yards DM Pruitt engages MTB G-884 at 2,000 yards MTB G-349 engages DM Preble at 2,000 yards DM Pruitt engages MTB G-884 at 2,000 yards MTB G-884 engages DM Breese at 2,000 yards DM Sicard engages MTB G-881 at 2,000 yards MTB G-871 engages DM Breese at 2,000 yards DM Sicard engages MTB G-884 at 2,000 yards MTB G-884 sunk by DM Pruitt at 2,000 yards MTB G-885 engages DM Breese at 2,000 yards MTB G-881 sunk by DM Breese at 2,000 yards MTB G-880 sunk by DM Sicard at 2,000 yards MTB G-349 engages DM Sicard at 2,000 yards MTB G-349 sunk by DM Pruitt at 2,000 yards MTB G-871 engages DM Preble at 2,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards DM Sicard engages MTB G-886 at 5,000 yards MTB G-886 engages DM Pruitt at 5,000 yards DM Tracy engages MTB G-886 at 5,000 yards DM Breese engages MTB G-886 at 5,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards DM Sicard engages MTB G-886 at 4,000 yards MTB G-886 sunk by DM Pruitt at 4,000 yards DM Pruitt engages MTB G-885 at 4,000 yards DM Preble engages MTB G-885 at 4,000 yards MTB G-885 engages DM Ramsay at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards MTB G-885 engages DM Sicard at 3,000 yards MTB G-885 engages DM Pruitt at 3,000 yards MTB G-885 engages DM Preble at 3,000 yards DM Tracy engages MTB G-885 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards MTB G-885 engages DM Sicard at 4,000 yards DM Sicard engages MTB G-883 at 4,000 yards DM Preble engages MTB G-885 at 4,000 yards MTB G-885 engages DM Ramsay at 4,000 yards DM Sicard engages MTB G-885 at 4,000 yards MTB G-885 engages DM Pruitt at 4,000 yards DM Preble engages MTB G-885 at 4,000 yards DM Breese engages MTB G-885 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards DM Sicard engages MTB G-885 at 5,000 yards DM Sicard engages MTB G-883 at 5,000 yards MTB G-885 engages DM Preble at 5,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards DM Sicard engages MTB G-885 at 7,000 yards DM Pruitt engages MTB G-885 at 7,000 yards DM Sicard engages MTB G-871 at 7,000 yards DM Breese engages MTB G-885 at 7,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Lunga at 114,138 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Worden DD Farragut DD Anderson DD Hughes DD Doyle DD Harding DD Satterlee DD Thompson DD Gillespie DD Gansevoort DD Caldwell DD Aaron Ward Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 16 Port hits 6 Port supply hits 1 DD Worden firing at 10th Division DD Farragut firing at Lunga DD Anderson firing at 42nd Division DD Hughes firing at 10th Division DD Doyle firing at 10th Division DD Harding firing at Lunga DD Satterlee firing at 10th Division DD Thompson firing at 10th Division DD Gillespie firing at 10th Division DD Gansevoort firing at 42nd Division DD Caldwell firing at 10th Division DD Aaron Ward firing at 42nd Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 125 encounters mine field at Lunga (114,138) Japanese Ships MGB G-5 MGB G-3, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Lunga 114,138, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-539, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-550 MTB G-552 MTB G-11, Shell hits 12, and is sunk MTB G-15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Jarvis DD Gridley DD McCall DD Maury DD Drayton DD Lamson DD Case DD Conyngham DD Shaw DD Cushing DD Perkins DD Smith, Shell hits 1 (system damage 2, float 2, engine 2) Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 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... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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 CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards Burke, Arleigh A. crosses the 'T' DD Smith engages MTB G-11 at 2,000 yards Massive explosion on MTB G-11 MTB G-11 sunk by DD Cushing at 2,000 yards DD Shaw engages MTB G-539 at 2,000 yards Terauchi, J. orders Japanese TF to disengage DD Smith engages MTB G-15 at 2,000 yards DD Perkins engages MTB G-550 at 2,000 yards DD Cushing engages MTB G-539 at 2,000 yards Massive explosion on MTB G-15 MTB G-15 sunk by DD Shaw at 2,000 yards DD Lamson engages MTB G-539 at 2,000 yards DD Gridley engages MTB G-550 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards DD Smith engages MTB G-550 at 5,000 yards DD Gridley engages MTB G-550 at 5,000 yards DD Cushing engages MTB G-539 at 5,000 yards MTB G-539 sunk by DD McCall at 5,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Gridley engages MTB G-552 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Case engages MTB G-552 at 11,000 yards DD Drayton engages MTB G-550 at 11,000 yards DD McCall engages MTB G-552 at 11,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Ndeni – 787K supply and 27K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 2.02 million supply and 238K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 3.89 million supply and 3.08 million fuel on hand. Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 33 aircraft (15 fighters), airfield damage 7, port damage 3, no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (11 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU. One Japanese TF (4 PG) detected and visible on game map at Tulagi. Unidentified Jap aircraft also detected at Tassafronga airfield. Coastwatcher entries from 11/03 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 14, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 8, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 2, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 14, Moving East

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (4/27/2016 3:41:50 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/03/44 (continued) Yellow Sea: Contact reported between US patrol sub and Japanese surface ASW west of Kyushu. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,60 (due W of Kagoshima) Japanese Ships E No.22 E No.36 Allied Ships SS Grunion SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at E No.22 Grunion diving deep .... E No.36 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 11/03 reports intercepted Jap radio signals from Majuro, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Australia: Transport convoy WX-27 (25 transports, 2 APD) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 137K supply and 46K fuel. NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/03 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 10, Moving West Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in NW Australia operations area. Japanese planes reported destroyed . • 1 G4M1 Betty (ops) • 19 G3M3 Nell (all air-to-air) • 13 B5N2 Kate (all air-to-air) • 5 Ki-67 Peggy (all air-to-air) No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area. Japanese LBA bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wesel Is continue. Bombing raids on Groote Eylandt intercepted by “random” US LRCAP fighters operating from Horn Is airfield. Range, plane/pilot fatigue and number of available USAAF P-38 squadrons at Horn Is limit amount and frequency of LRCAP coverage. However, the occasional appearance of LRCAP has created attrition of Jap LBA bombers (main objective of this activity). AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 5 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 5 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 10 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 14 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 7 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 8 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 100 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 16 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 5 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed No Allied losses Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 176 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 53 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 17 Port hits 23 Port supply hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 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 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 89 aircraft (64 fighters, 25 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 268 aircraft (245 fighters, 13 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 Spitfire VIII (ops) Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,45, near Akyab Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

johnjohn -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (4/30/2016 10:10:22 PM)
John (johnjohn) update November 1, 1944 Allies invade the Philippines and quickly secure Davao, Dabjenedes, and Caycayen. (spelling) Their apparently is little to no defense or supply in Mindenao. Anticipate cleaning up by end of November. Aircraft at Manila are flying, but no where else within range of Allied air. No fuel, no supply, no troops. Astonishing. Sorong fell first week of October and quickly built into front line base. Enemy attacked with one CV task force (all sunk by Mitscher's 14 Carriers). Two fleet carriers, Amagi and Soryu, both sunk. Yamato, Kirishima, and three cruisers attempted to break up the attack on Davao. All were sunk by Mitscher's carriers. Invasion proceeded uninterrupted. 8 divisions disembarked. No opposition of note. Updates... CBI--nothing new. Chinese winning battles against Japan, lines remain intact, 50 additional C-47s flying the hump. 100 B-29s training at Dacca, 100 B-29s training at Fresno. 40 b-29s Tinian. DEI--a second CV group (composition unknown) intercepted and sank the task force transporting the 6th Aussie Div to Darwin well beyond DEI towards map edge. Existence of Task Force unknown. Every ship in force sunk. Carrier group again has disappeared, but believed to be based at Batavia. Transfer of 7th and 9th Aussie to Darwin cancelled. PNG--for all intent and purposes secured, though not totally occupied. Same for SOPAC area. CENPAC--Marianas build up for Iwo Jima and Okinawa underway. Best news is first Squadron to upgrade to P-51Ds has done so. Many more to follow. Lexington at Alameda, ETA 1 August 45 to return to duty. Essex is one month out at East Coast. Wasp II is enroute PH with 29 floatation damage. She was torpedoed off Guam. Sub sunk. The build out continues. Much more still yet to arrive. It is beginning to look like the enemy concentrated all its supplies and troops in the Burmese campaign, which turned into an Allied rout. China is holding against all GO attacks. Burma is secure. Their has been little troop or supplies in the PNG, and now the southern Philippines. This is not what was expected. As of now, the enemy is unable to stop the allied assault. We will see.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/2/2016 4:28:37 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/04/44 Southwest Pacific: 283K supply and 6700 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. Two construction engineer LCU now arriving at Milne Bay (one already disembarked, the second now unloading). Amphibious TF with small Australian force (company strength) landing on unoccupied Jap-controlled dot hex base at Goodenough Is off north coast of New Guinea between Milne Bay and Buna. AAR of landing ops follows. Plans are to construct both airfield and small port facilities at Goodenough Is to support forward air operations plus PT-boat interdiction of Japanese small ship traffic in Buna base hex. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Goodenough Island (101,131) TF 630 troops unloading over beach at Goodenough Island, 101,131 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 159K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 210K supply and 10K fuel on hand. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific theatre operations area. Allied bombing raids against Buna port and airfield facilities continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 26 Port hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 No Allied losses Port hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 13 Runway hits 21 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 83, airfield damage 100, 1 Jap TF (8 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. . Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 117 aircraft (110 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap TF, 5 Jap LCU (+1 from last report). Detected base status at Rabaul – 226 aircraft (129 fighters, 26 bombers), 10 Jap TF (22 ships total), 5 ships in port (including 1 TK, 2 xAKL, 1 CM, 1 AM), 39 Jap LCU (-1 from last report). Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 77K supply on hand, 2717 AV (total) operational. Latest AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 70466 troops, 1604 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2742 Defending force 98168 troops, 942 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2476 Japanese ground losses: 163 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st Marine Division 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 4th Armoured Brigade 43rd Infantry Division 32nd Infantry Division 81st Infantry Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 31st Infantry Division 754th Tank Battalion 9th Australian Division 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion 2/11th Field Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 155th USA Base Force 863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion 150th USA Base Force 82nd Mortar Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion 189th USAAF Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 165th Field Artillery Battalion Clark Field USAAF Base Force I Australian Corps 168th Field Artillery Regiment 2/9th Field Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 6th RAAF Base Force 9th RAAF Base Force 97th Field Artillery Battalion 11th RAAF M/W Sqn Defending units: 1st Guards Division 70th Ind.Mixed Brigade 109th Div /2 64th Division 38th Division 13th Division 104th Division 62nd Naval Guard Unit 116th Division 47th Division 41st Division 22nd Division 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 144th Infantry Regiment 44th IMB Artillery Battalion 55th Field AA Battalion 7th Base Force 3rd Cavalry Brigade 17th Naval Construction Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 14th Naval Construction Battalion 2nd Naval Construction Battalion 1st Naval Const Bn /1 8th Base Force 102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion 31st Army 62nd Construction Battalion 3rd Naval Construction Battalion 101st Garrison Unit /4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/2/2016 4:29:46 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/04/44 South Pacific: Two US construction engineer units (9 USN Construction Rgt, 11 USN Seabees) and 24K supply now ashore at Kirakira dot hex base. Construction to expand airfield facilities has started – current plans to construct a size 3(3) airfield for short range fighter and light bomber operations against Japanese base complex at Lunga/Tulagi with later construction of a size 1 port for refueling support of PT boat operation (PT boat re-arming will likely use size 4 port at Ndeni at least in the short-term). An additional 17K supply remains aboard amphibious transport. Some ships in the landing force have completed cargo unloading and returning to base. Current base status of Ndeni – 786K supply and 26K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 2.02 million supply and 238K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Noumea – 3.94 million supply and 3.08 million fuel on hand. Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 40 aircraft (22 fighters), airfield damage 1, port damage 4, no ships in port, 5 Jap TF (12 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU. Japanese torpedo boat hits mine in Lunga base hex, AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 42 encounters mine field at Lunga (114,138) Japanese Ships MTB G-883, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 11/04 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 18, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 3, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 16, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 4, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 14, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 9, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest 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) (5/2/2016 4:36:22 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/04/44 (continued) Western Pacific: US patrol sub (SS Gabilan) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol SE of Okinawa (hex location 92, 68). Reported damage to SS Gabilan – system damage 60, float 27, engine 4, returning to base at 14 kts. NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/04 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 75,123 near Darwin, Speed 3, Moving Northwest No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area. Japanese LBA bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wesel Is continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 30 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 30 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 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 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 5 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 32 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 32 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 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 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 20 No Japanese losses Port hits 15 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 28 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 28 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 3 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 24 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 16 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 14 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Japanese ground forces capture Akyab. Akyab had been lightly held by Allied forces as it was in a designated “no mans “ area early in this campaign and later considered an easily isolated and relatively un-defendable Allied position when Pillager moved Japanese LCU forward to occupy hexes at the Burma/India frontier. Based on AAR of air actions below, it is likely Jap 32nd Infantry Division entered Akyab base hex during this game turn’s ground movement phase just prior to launching its assault. AAR follows. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Akyab (54,45) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 12238 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 451 Defending force 410 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20 Japanese adjusted assault: 120 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 120 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Akyab !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 475 casualties reported Squads: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 32nd Division Defending units: 1st Burma Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 85 aircraft (62 fighters, 25 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 238 aircraft (220 fighters, 7 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 Dakota III (ops) Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,45, near Akyab Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,45, near Akyab Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Mortar Battalion, at 64,42 (Myitkyina) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,45, near Akyab Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,45, near Akyab Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/5/2016 5:13:48 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/05/44 Southwest Pacific: 293K supply and 6700 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. Dot hex bases at Goodenough and Ferguson islands (both NW of Milne Bay) occupied by small Allied LCU landing forces. Both landing operations were unopposed. Engineer LCU and supply are planned to land at both islands to begin construction of airfield facilities as soon as possible. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 159K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 211K supply and 10K fuel on hand. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific theatre operations area. No Allied bombing raids against Buna port and airfield facilities this game turn, planes did not launch. AAR’s of fighter sweeps follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 81, airfield damage 91, no Jap TF, 29 Jap LCU. . Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 114 aircraft (107 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Salamaua – 1 Jap TF (2 ships including one PB), 5 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Rabaul – 242 aircraft (153 fighters, 29 bombers), 11 Jap TF (25 ships total), 2 ships in port (including 1 TK, 1 AM), 40 Jap LCU (+1 from last report). Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 76K supply on hand, 2726 AV (total) operational. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 70579 troops, 1604 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2756 Defending force 98486 troops, 942 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2505 Japanese ground losses: 282 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 21 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Assaulting units: 43rd Infantry Division 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 754th Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division 31st Infantry Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 32nd Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 4th Armoured Brigade I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 2/6th Armoured Regiment 81st Infantry Division 9th Australian Division 2/9th Field Regiment 863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion 2nd Medium Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion 155th USA Base Force 2/11th Field Regiment 6th RAAF Base Force 2/13th Field Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 189th USAAF Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 165th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps 97th Field Artillery Battalion 9th RAAF Base Force 150th USA Base Force 82nd Mortar Battalion Clark Field USAAF Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 11th RAAF M/W Sqn Defending units: 22nd Division 104th Division 13th Division 64th Division 47th Division 1st Guards Division 41st Division 62nd Naval Guard Unit 70th Ind.Mixed Brigade 109th Div /2 116th Division 38th Division 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 14th Naval Construction Battalion 1st Naval Const Bn /1 3rd Naval Construction Battalion 7th Base Force 3rd Cavalry Brigade 44th IMB Artillery Battalion 144th Infantry Regiment 17th Naval Construction Battalion 102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 62nd Construction Battalion 31st Army 8th Base Force 2nd Naval Construction Battalion 55th Field AA Battalion 101st Garrison Unit /4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/5/2016 5:29:01 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/05/44 (continued) Yellow Sea: Japanese surface ASW ship sunk in action with US patrol sub off Kyushu. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,60 (night action, W of Kagoshima) Japanese Ships E No.22, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) E No.36 Allied Ships SS Grunion SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at E No.22 E No.36 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,60 (daylight action) Japanese Ships E No.36 Allied Ships SS Grunion SS Grunion is located by E No.36 Grunion diving deep .... E No.36 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Pacific: US patrol sub (SS Gabilan) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol SE of Okinawa (hex location 92, 68). Reported damage to SS Gabilan – system damage 60, float 27, engine 4, returning to base at 14 kts. Central Pacific: US patrol subs in daylight actions with Japanese transports. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Nauru Island at 126,128 (adjacent hex W of Nauru Is) Japanese Ships xAK Tazan Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-36, hits 1 (no damage) SS S-36 attacking xAK Tazan Maru on the surface SS S-36 low on gun ammo, Morton R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Truk at 114,101 (NNE of Truk) Japanese Ships xAK Taketoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1 PB Shinko Maru #5 AK Manila Maru xAK Toyama Maru xAK Toba Maru E W-39 Allied Ships SS Bluefish, hits 2 (system damage 7, float 1) SS Bluefish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Taketoyo Maru Bluefish diving deep .... E W-39 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Truk at 114,101 Japanese Ships xAK Taketoyo Maru E W-39 Allied Ships SS Bluefish SS Bluefish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Taketoyo Maru Bluefish diving deep .... E W-39 attacking submerged sub .... E W-39 is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/05 Coastwatcher report entry follows. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transports in night actions off Darwin. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Darwin at 74,121 (NW of Darwin) Japanese Ships xAK Yubari Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Seahorse xAK Yubari Maru is sighted by SS Seahorse SS Seahorse launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yubari Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Darwin at 74,121 Japanese Ships xAK Tokuhei Maru Allied Ships SS Seahorse xAK Tokuhei Maru is sighted by SS Seahorse SS Seahorse launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No reported Japanese or Allied plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area. Japanese LBA bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wesel Is continue. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 5 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 12 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 14 No Japanese losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 90 aircraft (56 fighters, 34 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 166 aircraft (145 fighters, 11 bombers), airfield damage 11, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU. USAAF and RAF 4E bombers launch night raid on Magwe airfield. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 7 x No.355 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/11th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night 5 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 6 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 4 x No.355 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/11th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 7 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 5 x No.355 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Severe storms (64% moonlight) Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 13 Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 24 B-17E Fortress x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 8 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. Japanese planes reported destroyed. • 8 Ki-45 Nick (4 air-to-air, 2 on the ground, 2 ops) • 7 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground) • 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground) • 1 K-56 Thalia (on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 B-24D1 Liberator (flak) • 1 Liberator B.VI (air-to-air) • 1 B-17E Fortress (air-to-air) Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 64,42 (Myitkyina) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 64,42 (Myitkyina) Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/5/2016 5:30:26 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/05/44 (continued) South Pacific: Supply unloading operations continued at Kirakira dot hex base, 38K supply now ashore. Airfield construction activity is now underway. Ships in the landing force with supply cargo still aboard expected to complete cargo unloading during next turn night phase and begin return to base at daylight. Additional amphibious transports with supply cargo are enroute to Kirakira. LBA fighter CAP cover for amphibious shipping at and enroute to Kirakira provided by Allied air units based on Ndeni and Luganville. Current base status of Ndeni – 785K supply and 25K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 2.02 million supply and 238K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Noumea – 3.94 million supply and 3.08 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-275B (5 ships) arrives at Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 2500 fuel. Two other detachments of convoy WP-275 still enroute to Noumea and Luganville. Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 18 aircraft (unidentified), no reported airfield or port damage, no ships in port, 5 Jap TF (12 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU. Japanese TF visible and detected at Tulagi (4 ships) and Thousand Ships Bay (1 ship). Another Japanese torpedo boat hits mine in Lunga base hex, AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 411 encounters mine field at Lunga (114,138) Japanese Ships MTB G-550, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 11/05 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands 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 8, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nitto Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 8, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 3, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships 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: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 14, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/10/2016 1:27:51 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/06/44 Southwest Pacific: 295K supply and 6700 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 159K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 211K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged). No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific theatre operations area. No report of Allied fighter sweeps or bombing raids launched against Buna port and airfield facilities this game turn. Air units had been ordered on these attacks but either failed to launch or did not reach assigned targets. Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 100, airfield damage 86, no Jap TF, 29 Jap LCU. . Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 123 aircraft (118 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Salamaua – 2 Jap TF (3 ships total), 6 Jap LCU (+1 from last report). Detected base status at Rabaul – 280 aircraft (189 fighters, 31 bombers), 11 Jap TF (29 ships total), 2 ships in port (including 1 TK, 1 AM), 40 Jap LCU. Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 75K supply on hand, 2732 AV (total) operational. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 70657 troops, 1604 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2765 Defending force 98727 troops, 941 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2521 Japanese ground losses: 269 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 2/6th Armoured Regiment 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 31st Infantry Division 4th Armoured Brigade 81st Infantry Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 32nd Infantry Division 1st Marine Division 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 754th Tank Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 9th Australian Division 165th Field Artillery Battalion 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion 6th RAAF Base Force 155th USA Base Force 168th Field Artillery Regiment I Australian Corps Clark Field USAAF Base Force 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion 2/11th Field Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion 2/9th Field Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 9th RAAF Base Force 189th USAAF Base Force 82nd Mortar Battalion 150th USA Base Force 181st Field Artillery Regiment 11th RAAF M/W Sqn Defending units: 64th Division 109th Div /2 70th Ind.Mixed Brigade 104th Division 1st Guards Division 22nd Division 62nd Naval Guard Unit 41st Division 47th Division 13th Division 116th Division 38th Division 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 44th IMB Artillery Battalion 14th Naval Construction Battalion 144th Infantry Regiment 1st Naval Const Bn /1 17th Naval Construction Battalion 3rd Naval Construction Battalion 102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion 8th Base Force 62nd Construction Battalion 3rd Cavalry Brigade 31st Army 55th Field AA Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 2nd Naval Construction Battalion 7th Base Force 101st Garrison Unit /4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/10/2016 1:34:01 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/06/44 (continued) Australia: Transport convoy WX-28 (22 ships) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes two air units (one patrol, one 2E bomber), 133K supply and 9500 fuel. NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/06 Coastwatcher report entry follows. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown Japanese transport intercepted in Timor Sea area off Darwin. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Darwin at 74,121 (NW of Darwin) Japanese Ships AK Fushimi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Seahorse Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled AK Fushimi Maru is sighted by SS Seahorse SS Seahorse launches 4 torpedoes at AK Fushimi Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No reported Japanese or Allied plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area. Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wesel Is continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 15 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 30 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 34 Aircraft Attacking: 30 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt) Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 1 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEI: Damaged US patrol sub sunk in action with Japanese transport TF in Eastern DEI (Misool a dot hex island base off western New Guinea). AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at Misool 80,108 (SW of Sorong) Japanese Ships AK Goyo Maru E No.39 E No.38 AK Kirishima Maru Allied Ships SS Gato, hits 37, and is sunk SS Gato launches 2 torpedoes at AK Goyo Maru Gato bottoming out .... E No.39 attacking submerged sub .... SS Gato forced to surface! E No.39 firing on surfaced sub .... E No.38 firing on surfaced sub .... AK Goyo Maru firing on surfaced sub .... AK Kirishima Maru firing on surfaced sub .... E No.39 firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 86 aircraft (52 fighters, 34 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 169 aircraft (158 fighters, 5 bombers), airfield damage 12, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No Japanese planes reported destroyed in Burma-India theatre area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 Wellington B.X (ops) Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 64,42 (Myitkyina) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 64,42 (Myitkyina) Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/10/2016 1:35:44 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/06/44 (continued) South Pacific: Supply unloading operations continued at Kirakira dot hex base, 39K supply now ashore. Amphibious transport with additional supply arrives from Ndeni. Current base status of Ndeni – 802K supply and 33K fuel on hand. Ndeni being utilized as primary transit base for supply and LCU movement into Kirakira. Current base status of Luganville – 2.02 million supply and 238K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Noumea – 3.94 million supply and 3.08 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 1 plane (fighter), no reported airfield or port damage, no ships in port, 4 Jap TF (9 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU. Japanese TF visible and detected at Tulagi (4 ships including 2 LB, 1 MTB). While unconfirmed, it’s possible Pillager could be removing Japanese air units based at Lunga. Coastwatcher entries from 11/06 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 4, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 10, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 8, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast 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: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 9, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 7, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 7, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving East

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/12/2016 4:26:31 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/07/44 Southwest Pacific: 297K supply and 6500 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. A PT-boat TF (12 boats) has been created at Milne Bay to begin interdiction actions against Japanese shipping in Buna base hex. Japanese counter-invasion of Goodenough Island dot-hex base by what is likely a small LCU or part of one. My estimate is that Pillager will launch a ground (combat) attack to re-take Goodenough next game turn – ground attack bombing raids have been ordered on the Jap LCU to attempt disruption of the Jap unit prior to any ground combat. AAR’s of amphibious landing operations follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Goodenough Island (101,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Kaki APD T-3 PC Kaki fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Goodenough Island (101,131) TF 397 troops unloading over beach at Goodenough Island, 101,131 Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 159K fuel on hand (unchanged). US 7th and Americal Infantry Divisions withdrawn from Buna have reached Port Moresby this game turn to draw replacement LCU elements and recover fatigue/disruption levels. Americal Division currently at 70% TOE strength and planned to upgrade from 1943 to 1944 TOE in Port Moresby. 7th Infantry Division is at 88% TOE strength with most of its infantry squads still disabled, this unit already with 1944 TOE. . Current status of Terapo base – 210K supply and 10K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 1 A6M5 Zero (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 Mitchell II (both air-to-air) • 1 B-25H Mitchell (air-to-air) Allied bombing raids against Buna port and airfield facilities resumed, fighter sweeps did not launch (cause unknown). Allied air strikes intercepted by small number of Japanese CAP fighters. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 2 Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 16 B-24J Liberator x 6 B-25C Mitchell x 15 B-25H Mitchell x 27 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Mitchell II: 2 destroyed B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 57 Port hits 13 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 1 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 3 B-24J Liberator x 21 B-25H Mitchell x 21 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 24 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 7000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 30 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 47 Port hits 18 Port supply hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Port hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 27 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 10 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Port hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 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 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 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 Port hits 6 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 95, airfield damage 75, one Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. . Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 100 aircraft (96 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Salamaua – 2 Jap TF (3 ships total), 6 Jap LCU . Detected base status at Rabaul – 281 aircraft (192 fighters, 25 bombers), 11 Jap TF (30 ships total), 4 ships in port (including 1 TK, 1 CM, 2 xAKL), 40 Jap LCU. Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 74K supply on hand, 2755 AV (total) operational. Latest AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 70715 troops, 1604 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2771 Defending force 98672 troops, 941 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2523 Japanese ground losses: 345 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled) Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 32nd Infantry Division 1st Marine Division 754th Tank Battalion 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 43rd Infantry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 81st Infantry Division I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 31st Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 4th Armoured Brigade 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 9th Australian Division 2/11th Field Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 9th RAAF Base Force Clark Field USAAF Base Force 97th Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment 165th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion 82nd Mortar Battalion 863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion 155th USA Base Force 6th RAAF Base Force 150th USA Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 2/9th Field Regiment 189th USAAF Base Force I Australian Corps 11th RAAF M/W Sqn Defending units: 38th Division 13th Division 1st Guards Division 62nd Naval Guard Unit 22nd Division 104th Division 41st Division 64th Division 116th Division 109th Div /2 47th Division 70th Ind.Mixed Brigade 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 44th IMB Artillery Battalion 144th Infantry Regiment 62nd Construction Battalion 3rd Cavalry Brigade 31st Army 3rd Naval Construction Battalion 7th Base Force 1st Naval Const Bn /1 17th Naval Construction Battalion 14th Naval Construction Battalion 2nd Naval Construction Battalion 8th Base Force 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion 55th Field AA Battalion 101st Garrison Unit /4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub (SS Barb) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol. Reported damage to SS Barb – system damage 12, float 7, engine 2, returning to base at 18 kts.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/12/2016 4:30:57 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/07/44 (continued) Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 11/07 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/07 Coastwatcher report entry follows. Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 12, Moving Southeast US patrol sub damaged in action with Japanese surface ASW in Timor Sea area off Darwin. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Darwin at 74,122 (NW of Darwin) Japanese Ships DD Nagatsuki DD Yuzuki DD Mochizuki Allied Ships SS Seahorse, hits 3 (system damage 21, float 26, returning to base at 15 kts) SS Seahorse is located by DD Nagatsuki Seahorse bottoming out .... DD Mochizuki fails to find sub and abandons search DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No reported Japanese or Allied plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area. Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wesel Is continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 31 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 31 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 11 No Japanese losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt) Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 3 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 15 No Japanese losses Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 14 No Japanese losses Port hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 24 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 94 aircraft (66 fighters, 28 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 216 aircraft (192 fighters, 12 bombers), airfield damage 13, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No Japanese planes reported destroyed in Burma-India theatre area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 Wellington B.X (ops) Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo) Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/12/2016 4:32:59 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/07/44 (continued) South Pacific: Supply unloading operations and airfield construction continues at Kirakira dot hex base, 59K supply now ashore. Amphibious transport with additional supply arrives from Ndeni. Japanese bombing strikes against airfield construction at Kirakira, no reported damage to Kirakira airfield as airfield size is still zero. No Allied plane losses. Reported Jap aircraft losses at Kirakira include 6 G4M2 Betty (all air-to-air). AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 13 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2a Betty: 4 destroyed No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140 Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 48 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 damaged No Allied losses Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 48 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Ndeni – 816K supply and 35K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 2.03 million supply and 238K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-275C (7 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 37K supply and 2500 fuel. Current base status of Noumea – 3.93 million supply and 3.08 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-275A (11 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 43K supply and 60K fuel. Convoy detachment WP-276B (6 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 36K supply and 2500 fuel. Other detachments of WP-276 still enroute to Noumea and Luganville. Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 4 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield or port damage, 4 Jap TF (14 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU. AAR of mine hit on Jap MTB in Lunga base hex follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 411 encounters mine field at Lunga (114,138) Japanese Ships MTB G-552, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 11/07 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kuniyama Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships 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 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 2, 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: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 13, Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/17/2016 3:33:30 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/08/44 Southwest Pacific: 303K supply and 6300 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay, additional construction engineers (US 6th Army EAB LCU) arrives and unloaded. Airfield construction continues. Ground combat on Goodenough Island dot-hex base vs Japanese counter invasion force. Some disabled Jap LCU elements reported in Allied ground attack bombing raids launched against Goodenough Is. AAR’s of air strikes and ground combat follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 45th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 101,131 (Goodenough Island) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 28 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 45th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 101,131 (Goodenough Island) Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 45th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 101,131 (Goodenough Island) Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Goodenough Island (101,131) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 334 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14 Defending force 159 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10 Japanese adjusted assault: 0 Allied adjusted defense: 16 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 45th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 Defending units: D Coy/NG Rifles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.34 million supply and 159K fuel on hand. Current status of Terapo base – 210K supply and 10K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 37 Ki-84 Frank (35 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 34 Ki-61 Tony (31 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 14 Ki-44 Tojo (11 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 2 Ki-43 Oscar (both air-to-air) • 27 N1K1-J George (probable air-to-air) - estimated Allied planes reported destroyed • 34 P-47 Thunderbolt (25 air-to-air, 9 ops) USAAF fighter sweeps launched over Lae airfield. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 33 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 45 Ki-84a Frank x 59 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000. Raid is overhead 302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000. Raid is overhead S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead 20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 22nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 22 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 25 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 34000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 23 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 36 Ki-84a Frank x 42 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Raid is overhead 52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 20 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 23 Ki-84a Frank x 30 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 4 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead S-401 Hikotai 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 6000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 26845. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 12 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 16 Ki-84a Frank x 17 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 7 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 6000, scrambling fighters to 11490. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 8000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allied bombing raids against Buna port and airfield facilities continue, fighter sweeps resumed. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 16 Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 No Allied losses Port hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 3 B-24J Liberator x 48 B-25C Mitchell x 3 B-25H Mitchell x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Port hits 5 Port supply hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 18 No Allied losses Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 B-25C Mitchell x 12 B-25H Mitchell x 18 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield and port damage both 100, no Jap TF, 29 Jap LCU. . Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 38 aircraft (34 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Salamaua – no visible Jap TF, 6 Jap LCU . Detected base status at Rabaul – 306 aircraft (219 fighters, 25 bombers), 10 Jap TF (39 ships total, small ship types), 3 ships in port (including 1 CM, 2 xAKL), 40 Jap LCU. Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 72K supply on hand, 2760 AV (total) operational. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 70852 troops, 1604 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2794 Defending force 98938 troops, 940 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2551 Japanese ground losses: 282 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 99 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Assaulting units: 193rd Tank Battalion 754th Tank Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 31st Infantry Division I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 4th Armoured Brigade 32nd Infantry Division 1st Marine Division 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 81st Infantry Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 9th Australian Division 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 9th RAAF Base Force 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion 82nd Mortar Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 205th Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment 155th USA Base Force 189th USAAF Base Force 2nd Medium Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 2/11th Field Regiment 165th Field Artillery Battalion 150th USA Base Force I Australian Corps Clark Field USAAF Base Force 6th RAAF Base Force 2/9th Field Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion 11th RAAF M/W Sqn Defending units: 104th Division 1st Guards Division 41st Division 38th Division 116th Division 47th Division 64th Division 70th Ind.Mixed Brigade 109th Div /2 13th Division 62nd Naval Guard Unit 22nd Division 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 3rd Naval Construction Battalion 144th Infantry Regiment 62nd Construction Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion 17th Naval Construction Battalion 2nd Naval Construction Battalion 44th IMB Artillery Battalion 7th Base Force 1st Naval Const Bn /1 31st Army 55th Field AA Battalion 14th Naval Construction Battalion 8th Base Force 3rd Cavalry Brigade 101st Garrison Unit /4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US PT-Boats begin interdiction operations in Buna base hex against Japanese ship movements into Buna. No reported hits or damage to any US or Japanese ships. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Buna at 99,129, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships PB Chiyo Maru Allied Ships PT-144 PT-145 PT-146 PT-147 PT-148 PT-149 PT-150 PT-151 PT-152 PT-153 PT-154 PT-155 Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 42% moonlight: 3,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards PB Chiyo Maru engages PT-154 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards PT-155 engages PB Chiyo Maru at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards PB Chiyo Maru engages PT-148 at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards PB Chiyo Maru engages PT-154 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards PT-154 engages PB Chiyo Maru at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards PT-147 engages PB Chiyo Maru at 6,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards PT-148 engages PB Chiyo Maru at 7,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Buna at 99,129, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships PB Fukkai Maru Allied Ships PT-144 PT-145 PT-146 PT-147 PT-148 PT-149 PT-150 PT-151 PT-152 PT-153 PT-154 PT-155 Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 35% moonlight: 1,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... Range increases to 2,000 yards PB Fukkai Maru engages PT-153 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards Task forces break off... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/17/2016 3:37:54 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/08/44 (continued) Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 11/08 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Marcus Is, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Australia: Transport convoy WX-29 (30 ships) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard convoy WX-29 includes one LCU (CenPac Amphibious Tank Brigade), two air units (12 PB4Y-1 Liberator, 12 F6F-3N Hellcat night fighters), 128K supply and 87K fuel. NW Australia: Japanese occupy Katherine. This base location had been unoccupied by Allied forces as it was beyond effective overland supply range from centers in southern and eastern Australia. Current plans are to establish a holding position at Tennant Creek – northernmost usable terminal point for an Allied supply path extending into interior areas of Australia (from Adelaide/Melbourne or Townsville). No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/08 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124. Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 75,123 near Darwin, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 15, Moving Southwest (two entries) Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 77,123 near Bathurst Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in NW Australia operations area. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 4 G4M2a Betty (estimated) • 5 G3M3 Nell (all air-to-air) • 10 B5N2 Kate (all air-to-air) • 1 Ki-67 Peggy (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 8 P-38L Lightning (6 air-to-air, 2 ops) Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wesel Is continue. USAAF fighters operating in air actions over Groote Eylandt are LRCAP using drop tanks. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 15 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 10 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 35th FG/41st FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 22000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 5 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 4 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: 35th FG/41st FS with P-38J Lightning (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 22000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 335 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 30 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 30 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 35th FG/41st FS with P-38J Lightning (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 22000, scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt) Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 7 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 35th FG/41st FS with P-38J Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 22000, scrambling fighters to 10450. Raid is overhead Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 12 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 7 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 35th FG/41st FS with P-38J Lightning (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 22000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 22000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 13 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 2 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 35th FG/41st FS with P-38J Lightning (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 22000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 134 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 16 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 20 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Port hits 6 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 29 No Japanese losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 14 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands) Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 24 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 4000 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 31. Current base status at Wesel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 95, port damage 43. Supply transport into Wesel Islands is being done via submarine (SST) operating from Townsville. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 74 aircraft (55 fighters, 19 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 178 aircraft (166 fighters, 15 bombers), airfield damage 10, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No Japanese planes reported destroyed in Burma-India theatre area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops) • 1 Dakota III (probable ops) Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 61st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 61,41, near Imphal (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 61st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 61,41, near Imphal Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/17/2016 3:39:39 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/08/44 (continued) South Pacific: Supply unloading operations and airfield construction continues at Kirakira dot hex base, 61K supply now ashore. Airfield now completed to size 1(3). Amphibious transport with USN Port Service Detachment LCU plus additional supply arrives from Ndeni – this LCU with the first aviation and naval support elements to arrive at Kirakira. Current base damage status of Kirakira is runway damage 27, airfield service damage 20, no port damage. Japanese bombing strikes against airfield construction at Kirakira continue, raids now supported with fighter sweeps. Allied LRCAP fighters operating from Ndeni and Luganville intercepting Jap raids. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 28 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 2 P-38L Lightning x 6 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 23 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140 Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 12 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 1 P-38L Lightning x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2a Betty: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (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 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 100 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140 Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 1 P-38L Lightning x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 1 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 47 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 26 Aircraft Attacking: 47 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Ndeni – 824K supply and 41K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 2.05 million supply and 236K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 3.98 million supply and 3.11 million fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area. Some plane numbers below are estimates based on AAR and Intel screen total number of destroyed planes this game turn in all theatres. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 N1K1-J George • 2 G4M2a Betty Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 P-38L Lightning (reported air-to-air, probable ops) • 1 F-5E Lightning (cause unknown) Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 6 aircraft (all fighters), 4 Jap TF (11 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – no visible sign of aircraft, airfield size 3(2), port size 4(3), 2 Jap TF (10 ships total, all small ship types), 8 Jap LCU. Recon air missions being dispatched to identify base location of Japanese planes operating in air actions over Kirakira, plans are to hit identified airfield(s) with bombing strikes. Current estimate has Lunga and Tulagi as the most likely airfield locations, though some planes in these raids could be originating from elsewhere in the Solomons within range of Kirakira. Coastwatcher entries from 11/08 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: xAK Tateishi Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 18, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 3, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 14, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 9, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest 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: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 7, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 5, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 18, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 17, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 18, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving East 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) (5/23/2016 2:13:24 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/09/44 Southwest Pacific: Several bottlenecks affecting the overall strategic situation in this theatre. First, a shortage of unengaged Allied ground troops available for offensive operations to bypass the stalemate on eastern New Guinea. Adding to this situation is also the need to maintain a land force (at least in reserve) on the Australian mainland to counter any Japanese ground advance from Darwin. At this point, a blocking position is being established at Tennant Creek using mainly Australian LCU still in restricted command (east coast base garrisons in Australia reduced to minimal or none). A second bottleneck is starting to affect the Allied air campaign (at least temporarily), this dealing with the supply of available replacement pool planes for first-line USAAF fighter units. The primary USAAF first line fighter type (P-47D25 Thunderbolt) is out of production since the end of 6 /44, replacement pool for this type slowly dropping to just below 100 planes. The next available USAAF first-line replacement fighter type (P-51D Mustang) just entered production in 11/44 – conversion of some USAAF fighter units from P-47D to P-51D is planned once sufficient numbers of P-51D planes become available (estimated mid to late 12/44). This conversion expected to relieve the demand for replacement P-47 Thunderbolt planes in USAAF front-line squadrons but a short-term solution is also going to be necessary. Air battles (particularly offensive air-to-air combat) will have to be picked carefully over the next 1-2 months to maintain available front-line USAAF fighter strength. There is a need on the Allied side to carefully monitor and allocate replacement planes, in some cases resorting to rationing. Allied planes don’t “grow on trees” in AE, production of Allied planes (including late war) as set in AE is rather stingy relative to what’s required to maintain effective front-line combat operations with Allied air forces on a large scale. This fact conveniently pushed aside by many JFB’s. It’s likely in this campaign that Pillager’s Japanese aircraft production exceeds the fixed number of Allied replacement planes I’m getting. This problem is universally true across the Allied side in PBEM and probably also AI games. Current strategic plans in SW Pacific theatre area is concentrating on bypassing Buna in the short-term to isolate it and neutralize Pillager’s “support system” for maintaining Buna and eastern New Guinea – specifically Rabaul. Current available numbers and durability of Allied ground and air forces is not sufficient to accomplish this quickly, this will have to be approached one step at a time. And the “clock” is ticking… 301K supply and 6200 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. Lone Japanese DD enters Milne Bay base hex, attacks and sinks landing craft TF bringing aviation support LCU (10 Patrol RAAF Wing) into Milne Bay. 10 RAAF Wing LCU fully disembarked prior to the surface combat action. All landing craft (LCI) in the US transport TF sunk in the action. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 5,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Numakaze Allied Ships LCI-640, Shell hits 2, and is sunk LCI-652, Shell hits 6, and is sunk LCI-653, Shell hits 6, and is sunk LCI-654, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LCI-655, Shell hits 7, and is sunk LCI-656, Shell hits 26, and is sunk LCI-657, Shell hits 3, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 35% moonlight: 5,000 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... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards LCI-654 sunk by DD Numakaze at 5,000 yards DD Numakaze engages LCI-640 at 5,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards LCI-657 sunk by DD Numakaze at 2,000 yards Massive explosion on LCI-656 DD Numakaze engages LCI-656 at 2,000 yards Massive explosion on LCI-652 LCI-652 sunk by DD Numakaze at 2,000 yards DD Numakaze engages LCI-656 at 2,000 yards LCI-656 sunk by DD Numakaze at 2,000 yards LCI-653 sunk by DD Numakaze at 2,000 yards LCI-655 sunk by DD Numakaze at 2,000 yards DD Numakaze engages LCI-640 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards LCI-640 sunk by DD Numakaze at 3,000 yards LCI-640 sunk by DD Numakaze at 3,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No reported ground combat this game turn on Goodenough Island dot-hex base. Jap LCU with elements of the Jap counter invasion force remains visible on map. Allied ground attack bombing raids against the small Jap LCU force on Goodenough Island continued to maintain disruption. A landing craft TF with Allied ground reinforcements enroute to Goodenough Island expected to arrive in next game turn’s night phase with a second Australian infantry company to unload at daylight. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 45th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 101,131 (Goodenough Island) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 40 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 45th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 101,131 (Goodenough Island) Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.34 million supply and 158K fuel on hand. Current status of Terapo base – 211K supply and 10K fuel on hand. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses over eastern New Guinea operations area. Allied port and airfield bombing strikes and fighter sweeps against Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 3 B-24J Liberator x 21 B-25C Mitchell x 3 B-25H Mitchell x 21 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 5 Port hits 5 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 24 B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 25 Port hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Port hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Port hits 5 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 88, port damage 75, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. . Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Salamaua – 1 Jap TF (1 PT), 6 Jap LCU . Detected base status at Rabaul – 364 aircraft (266 fighters, 35 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 2 ships in port (both xAKL), 40 Jap LCU. Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 71K supply on hand, 2777 AV (total) operational. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 70890 troops, 1603 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2799 Defending force 98995 troops, 939 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2557 Japanese ground losses: 181 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled) Allied ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st Marine Division 32nd Infantry Division 754th Tank Battalion 31st Infantry Division 81st Infantry Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 193rd Tank Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 4th Armoured Brigade 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 9th Australian Division 9th RAAF Base Force 82nd Mortar Battalion 168th Field Artillery Regiment Clark Field USAAF Base Force 2/9th Field Regiment 189th USAAF Base Force 863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd Medium Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 155th USA Base Force 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion 2/11th Field Regiment 205th Field Artillery Battalion 165th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 6th RAAF Base Force 150th USA Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 11th RAAF M/W Sqn Defending units: 38th Division 47th Division 1st Guards Division 109th Div /2 62nd Naval Guard Unit 70th Ind.Mixed Brigade 104th Division 13th Division 22nd Division 41st Division 116th Division 64th Division 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 144th Infantry Regiment 62nd Construction Battalion 3rd Cavalry Brigade 17th Naval Construction Battalion 2nd Naval Construction Battalion 55th Field AA Battalion 7th Base Force 102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion 1st Naval Const Bn /1 3rd Naval Construction Battalion 31st Army 44th IMB Artillery Battalion 14th Naval Construction Battalion 8th Base Force 101st Garrison Unit /4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US PT-Boats continue interdiction operations in Buna base hex against Japanese ship movements into Buna. Jap MTB attacked and sunk in low-level daylight air strike AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Buna at 100,130, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-882 Allied Ships PT-144 PT-147 PT-149 PT-150 PT-151 PT-152 PT-153 PT-154 PT-155 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 2,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards PT-155 engages MTB G-882 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards Takagi D. orders Japanese TF to disengage Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 16 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MTB G-882, Shell hits 10, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 16 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/23/2016 2:19:07 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/09/44 (continued) Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 11/09 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Jaluit and Truk. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location. NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/09 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 14, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 5, Moving Southwest No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area. Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wesel Is continue. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 12th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt) Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 8 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 22 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 12 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 16 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 21 No Japanese losses Port hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 30 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 30 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 15 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands) Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 24 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 3900 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 31. Current base status at Wesel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 95, port damage 45. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 84 aircraft (65 fighters, 19 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 205 aircraft (188 fighters, 12 bombers), no airfield damage, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No Japanese planes reported destroyed in Burma-India theatre area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops) Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 61st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 61,41, near Imphal (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 61st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 61,41, near Imphal Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/23/2016 2:22:12 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/09/44 (continued) South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira – runway damage 38, airfield service damage 30, no port damage, 60K supply on hand. Japanese bombing strikes against airfield construction at Kirakira continue. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 11 No Japanese losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140 Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 45 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 45 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Ndeni – 829K supply and 41K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 2.06 million supply and 235K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-276C (6 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 32K supply and 1500 fuel. Current base status of Noumea – 3.93 million supply and 3.14 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-276A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 56K supply and 18K fuel. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 F4U-1 Corsair (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 2 aircraft (both fighters), airfield damage 29, 4 Jap TF (14 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU. USAAF 4E bombers launch night raid against Lunga airfield. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 5 x 11th BG/42nd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 4 x 5th BG/394th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 5 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 7th BG/436th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 7 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (25% moonlight) Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 30 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 31 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Ships Bay – 13 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 2(3), port size 1(1), 5 Jap LCU (3 identified). Identified Japanese LCU known at Thousand Islands Bay include 6 Independent SNLF Co, 12 Air Defense AA Bn, 13 JAAF AF Co. Detected status of Jap base at Shortlands – 16 aircraft (all bombers), airfield size 4(4), port size 3(3), 6 Jap LCU (5 identified). Identified Japanese LCU known at Shortlands include 38th Infantry Division (parts of), 3 South Seas Garrison, 2 Independent SNLF Co, 41 Air Defense AA Bn, 13 JAAF AF Bn. Note: Other elements of 38th Division are located at Buna, it’s estimated most of 38 Division is located in Buna. Most or all of 38 Division previously engaged and destroyed (eliminated) by Allied ground forces during the Luganville invasion. 38 Division was later revived either as a full rebuild (from the “dead pile) or from a cadre extracted out of Luganville before its capture. Coastwatcher entries from 11/09 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships 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 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, 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 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul , Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 7, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 12, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,130 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 8, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul , Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/27/2016 2:25:58 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/10/44 Southwest Pacific: 306K supply and 11K fuel now on hand in Milne Bay, airfield size now expanded to 5(5), construction activity continues. Transport TF with additional aviation/naval support and construction engineers still arriving in Milne Bay. Plans are to transfer several front-line fighter squadrons into Milne Bay to provide local CAP fighter coverage (this now done using fighter squadrons from Port Moresby). No reported ground combat this game turn on Goodenough Island dot-hex base. Pillager dispatched another small Japanese fast transport TF to Goodenough Is with LCU elements aboard. Allied ground attack air strike against Jap LCU elements on Goodenough launched with 2E bombers – this apparently having some effect given the small numbers of Jap LCU elements ashore. Allied PT-boat TF patrols from Milne Bay being introduced into Goodenough base hex to possibly intercept the next Japanese fast transport TF on arrival. Finally have something I can use PT-boats for. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Goodenough Island (101,131) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Kaki APD T-3 PC Kaki fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Goodenough Island (101,131) TF 397 troops unloading over beach at Goodenough Island, 101,131 Japanese ground losses: 76 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 45th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 101,131 (Goodenough Island) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.33 million supply and 158K fuel on hand. Current status of Terapo base – 212K supply and 10K fuel on hand. Japanese naval bombardment attack on Horn Island base. This action possibly in response to US LRCAP fighter operations over Groote Eylandt and Wesel Islands, also the possibility that Pillager may be up to something in the NW Australia area that follows this. Main effect of this action is US air units based on Horn Island will be out of action for approximately 10 days (damaged planes), repair of airfield facilities also necessary. One damaged US submarine returning from patrol off Darwin caught in this action, the sub went into port after bombardment, now being retrieved for movement down the coast for shipyard repair in Brisbane if it can get there. Current base status of Horn Island – port damage 9, airfield service damage 31, runway damage 66, 65K supply on hand. Sufficient numbers of construction engineers and aviation support are located at Horn Island to restore operation of the base. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Horn Island at 91,128 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 31 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground B-25H Mitchell: 44 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground P-38J Lightning: 82 damaged P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed on ground P-38L Lightning: 15 damaged P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground Japanese Ships CA Kako CA Furutaka CA Kinugasa CA Aoba DD Hagikaze DD Arashi DD Nowaki DD Hamakaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Amatsukaze DD Shiranui DD Isokaze Allied Ships SS Peto, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 87, float 83, engine 18, no fire, capable of 3 kts movement) Allied ground losses: 212 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 47 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled Vehicles lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled) Airbase hits 29 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 72 Port hits 13 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 2 E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Kako CA Kako firing at Horn Island CA Furutaka firing at Horn Island CA Kinugasa firing at Horn Island CA Aoba firing at Horn Island DD Hagikaze firing at Horn Island DD Arashi firing at Horn Island DD Nowaki firing at Horn Island DD Hamakaze firing at Horn Island DD Tokitsukaze firing at Horn Island DD Amatsukaze firing at Horn Island DD Shiranui firing at Horn Island DD Isokaze firing at Horn Island -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul. Allied planes destroyed on the ground occurred in the Japanese naval bombardment attack on Horn Island (above). No reported Japanese plane losses over SW Pacific theatre operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 5 P-38 Lightning (all on the ground) • 2 SBD-5 Dauntless (both on the ground) • 2 B-25H Mitchell (both on the ground) Allied port and airfield bombing strikes and fighter sweeps against Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF P-39 Airacobras launch low-level naval strike in Buna base hex, sink small Japanese ship. Some FOW at play in this action – discrepancy between various game turn reports in identity of Jap ship sunk (though a ship was definitely sunk). One squadron of P-39 planes set for naval strike did launch this game turn (had low pilot fatigue level > 0). AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 100,130 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 16 No Allied losses Japanese Ships LB-138, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk (ship identified as an MTB G-882 in Sunk Ships report, this is probably its actual identity based on prior contacts in Buna) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb LB-138 dead in the water ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield and port damage both 100, no Jap TF, 29 Jap LCU. . Detected base status at Wau – 23 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Salamaua – one Jap TF (2 ships including 1 PB), 6 Jap LCU . Detected base status at Rabaul – 323 aircraft (246 fighters, 24 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 3 ships in port (2 xAKL, 1 CM), 39 Jap LCU (-1 from last report). Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 70K supply on hand, 2789 AV (total) operational. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 70990 troops, 1603 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2816 Defending force 99147 troops, 938 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2573 Japanese ground losses: 197 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 19 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Allied ground losses: 74 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 43rd Infantry Division 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 4th Armoured Brigade 32nd Infantry Division 1st Marine Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 754th Tank Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 81st Infantry Division 31st Infantry Division 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 9th Australian Division 82nd Mortar Battalion I Australian Corps 181st Field Artillery Regiment 2/11th Field Regiment 9th RAAF Base Force 150th USA Base Force 2nd Medium Regiment 6th RAAF Base Force Clark Field USAAF Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion 2/13th Field Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 2/9th Field Regiment 155th USA Base Force 189th USAAF Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 165th Field Artillery Battalion 11th RAAF M/W Sqn Defending units: 116th Division 62nd Naval Guard Unit 22nd Division 109th Div /2 41st Division 70th Ind.Mixed Brigade 47th Division 1st Guards Division 64th Division 38th Division 104th Division 13th Division 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 14th Naval Construction Battalion 7th Base Force 102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion 8th Base Force 1st Naval Const Bn /1 62nd Construction Battalion 3rd Cavalry Brigade 144th Infantry Regiment 17th Naval Construction Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 55th Field AA Battalion 3rd Naval Construction Battalion 44th IMB Artillery Battalion 31st Army 2nd Naval Construction Battalion 101st Garrison Unit /4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/27/2016 2:29:25 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/10/44 (continued) NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/10 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 16, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown (three identical entries in this game turn's report) No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area. Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wessel Is continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 26 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 5 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt) Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ... Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 8 No Japanese losses Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 12 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 10 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 19 No Japanese losses Port hits 3 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 16 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 18 No Japanese losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126 Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 23 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 16 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands) Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 24 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 3900 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 31. Current base status at Wessel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 95, port damage 45. Transport submarines (SST) are being employed to deliver supply into Groote Eylandt and Wessel Island bases. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 101 aircraft (72 fighters, 29 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 210 aircraft (189 fighters, 14 bombers), no airfield damage, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. No Japanese planes reported destroyed in Burma-India theatre area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops) Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 61st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 61,41, near Imphal (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 61st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 61,41, near Imphal Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (5/27/2016 2:33:17 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/10/44 (continued) South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira – runway damage 57, airfield service damage 39, no port damage, 58K supply on hand. Japanese bombing strikes against Kirakira airfield continue, Allied (New Zealand) CAP fighters operating from Ndeni in action vs Japanese fighter sweep missions. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 23 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 3 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 21 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140 Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (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 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 46 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 23 Aircraft Attacking: 46 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 8 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Ndeni – 832K supply and 40K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 2.06 million supply and 235K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 3.98 million supply and 3.15 million fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 7 N1K2-J George (all on the ground) • 1 L2D2 Tabby (on the ground) • 1 Ki-49 Helen (on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 F4U-1D Corsair – (both air-to-air) – New Zealand planes Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 1 plane (fighter), airfield damage 51 3 Jap TF (8 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU. USAAF 4E bombers continue night raids against Lunga airfield. Latest Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 4 x 11th BG/42nd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 5 x 5th BG/394th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 4 x 7th BG/436th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 7 x 5th BG/394th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 5 x 7th BG/436th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Light rain (14% moonlight) Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 19 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese MTB reported hit from US minefield laid in Lunga base hex. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 42 encounters mine field at Lunga (114,138) Japanese Ships MTB G-871, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Ships Bay – 30 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 2(3), port size 1(1), 6 Jap LCU (+1 from last report). Detected status of Jap base at Shortlands (after raid below) – 28 aircraft (19 bombers), airfield damage 13, 7 Jap LCU (+1 from last report). USAAF B-29 bombers from Noumea launch night raid against airfield facilities at Shortlands – this a second group of B-29 squadrons distinct from the B-29 units (based in NE Australia) employed on raids over New Guinea and Rabaul. Raid on Shorlands airfield was launched as counter against Jap bombers Pillager is employing against US base under construction at Kirakira. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 7 x 497th BG/869th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 497th BG/871st BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 499th BG/878th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 3 x 500th BG/882nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (14% moonlight) Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 8 Japanese aircraft losses L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 11/10 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 13, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatana , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 14, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, 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 106,125 near Rabaul , Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 2, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,130 near Buna, Speed 2, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 6, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 7, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving West 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 unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, 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 5, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,130 near Buna, Speed 4, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 0, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 9, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 8, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving West

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/1/2016 12:06:17 AM)
Summary of Operations 11/11/44 Southwest Pacific: 308K supply and 11K fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. Pillager launches ground attack (shock) this game turn on Goodenough Island dot-hex base after US ground attack air strikes against Jap LCU elements with 2E and 4E bombers. AAR’s of ground and air combat follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 45th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 101,131 (Goodenough Island) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 45th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 101,131 (Goodenough Island) Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Goodenough Island (101,131) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 341 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11 Defending force 287 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20 Japanese adjusted assault: 0 Allied adjusted defense: 37 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 184 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 45th Ind.Mixed Bde /4 Defending units: D Coy/NG Rifles 2/8th Ind Coy Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Goodenough Island by attrition!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.33 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 213K supply and 10K fuel on hand. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn over SW Pacific theatre operations area. Allied port and airfield bombing strikes and fighter sweeps against Buna continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 6 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 79, port damage 78, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on game map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. . Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 103 aircraft (96 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Detected base status at Wau – no aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Salamaua – 2 Jap TF (2 ships, both identified as AM), 6 Jap LCU . Detected base status at Rabaul – 314 aircraft (234 fighters, 24 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 2 ships in port (both xAKL), 39 Jap LCU. Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 69K supply on hand, 2804 AV (total) operational. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 71063 troops, 1603 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2828 Defending force 99034 troops, 937 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2564 Japanese ground losses: 228 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled) Allied ground losses: 49 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 4th Armoured Brigade 1st Marine Division 81st Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 31st Infantry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 32nd Infantry Division 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 754th Tank Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 9th Australian Division 1st Medium Regiment Clark Field USAAF Base Force 165th Field Artillery Battalion 82nd Mortar Battalion 2nd Medium Regiment 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps 168th Field Artillery Regiment 6th RAAF Base Force 2/9th Field Regiment 863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion 150th USA Base Force 2/11th Field Regiment 9th RAAF Base Force 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 189th USAAF Base Force 155th USA Base Force 2/13th Field Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 11th RAAF M/W Sqn Defending units: 41st Division 70th Ind.Mixed Brigade 62nd Naval Guard Unit 116th Division 22nd Division 1st Guards Division 109th Div /2 104th Division 47th Division 64th Division 13th Division 38th Division 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 8th Base Force 1st Naval Const Bn /1 3rd Cavalry Brigade 3rd Naval Construction Battalion 55th Field AA Battalion 7th Base Force 31st Army 102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 14th Naval Construction Battalion 17th Naval Construction Battalion 2nd Naval Construction Battalion 62nd Construction Battalion 144th Infantry Regiment 44th IMB Artillery Battalion 101st Garrison Unit /4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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