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) (6/15/2017 6:14:53 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/05/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 20K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 206K supply and 1600 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 129K supply and 4400 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Kirakira – 101K supply and 15K fuel on hand. Current base status of Ndeni – 1.27 million supply and 113K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 3.25 million supply and 349K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.18 million supply and 3.61 million fuel on hand. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area. Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 4 Jap LCU, airfield damage 90. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 98. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 93. Coastwatcher entries from 2/05 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 8, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 19, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 2, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 8, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 18, Moving Southeast

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/15/2017 6:18:49 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/05/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raid below) – 109K supply on hand, airfield service damage 89, runway damage 47. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. Latest AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 16 G4M3a Betty x 11 No Japanese losses Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 11 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 71, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. USAAF B-29 Superforts resume airfield bombing raids. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport ship in open sea area north of Truk. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Truk at 110,102 (NW of Truk) Japanese Ships xAK Iburi Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Rock xAK Iburi Maru is sighted by SS Rock SS Rock attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Australia: Transport convoy WX-51 (26 ships) arrives from mainland US with 135K supply and 65K fuel aboard. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 123 aircraft (102 fighters, 21 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 204 aircraft (188 fighters, 9 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Lashio from aerial recon shows 8 Jap LCU (-5 from last game turn). A group of 5 unidentified Jap LCU are visible on-map in the adjacent road hex north of Lashio (hex location 63, 46). This report is evidence Pillager is continuing transfer of Japanese LCU from Burma northward into China. I’m estimating many of these units are being dispatched to counter the Russians. At the same time, this activity opens possible opportunity on the Allied side which is already under consideration. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops) Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Some air units failed to launch assigned missions or reach targets due to unknown cause(s). AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 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 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo) Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 75 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/22/2017 6:25:39 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/06/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands (after actions below) – 111K supply on hand (unchanged), port damage 3, airfield service damage 11, runway damage 13. Small Japanese night air raids on Shortlands base followed by naval bombardment. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Weather in hex: Light rain (21% moonlight) Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 54 damaged F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground (2 actual destroyed) Japanese Ships CA Nachi CA Atago CL Tama CL Noshiro CL Agano DD Namikaze DD Yukaze DD Yayoi Allied ground losses: 230 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 117 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled) Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled) Airbase hits 9 Runway hits 36 Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1 F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Nachi CA Nachi firing at Shortlands CA Atago firing at Shortlands CL Tama firing at Shortlands F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CL Noshiro CL Noshiro firing at 2nd Marine Division F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CL Agano CL Agano firing at XXIV Corps Artillery DD Namikaze firing at 40th Infantry Division DD Yukaze firing at XXIV Corps Artillery DD Yayoi firing at 4th Marine Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 68K supply on hand. Current status of Buna base – 268K supply and 20K fuel on hand. Current status of Milne Bay base – 785K supply and 112K fuel on hand. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133 Weather in hex: Moderate rain (21% moonlight) Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships LST-354 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133 Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 2 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships LST-24 LST-343 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 115K fuel on hand. Current status of Terapo base – 228K supply and 17K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 1 Ki-44 Tojo (ops) • 6 B2N1 Jill (1 air-to-air, 5 flak) Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 F4U-1 Corsair (both on the ground) • 1 B-24 Liberator (flak) • 1 B-29 Superfort (air-to-air) USAAF night airfield bombing raids against Lae continue. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow. 6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Heavy rain (21% moonlight) Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-29 Superforts resume airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entries and AAR follow. 5 x 9th BG/5th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 462nd BG/769th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (21% moonlight) Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 16 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 16 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 109 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 3 Jap TF (14 ships total, all small ship types), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Wau – 49 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – no visible Jap planes at airfield, 11 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raid above) – 437 aircraft (220 fighters, 103 bombers, 114 other planes including transports), 6 Jap TF (14 ships total, small ship types), 53 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/22/2017 6:27:36 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/06/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 20K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 208K supply and 1600 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 129K supply and 4400 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Kirakira – 101K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.27 million supply and 111K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 3.26 million supply and 349K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.18 million supply and 3.61 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 3 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 88. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 89. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1H Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two xAK from transport convoy WX-52 bound for Australia from mainland US heavily damaged in ship collision off eastern coast of New Zealand. Damaged ships were formed into a convoy detachment and re-routed to Auckland. Coastwatcher entries from 2/06 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 14, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 16, Moving Southeast (probably Japanese bombardment TF heading for Shortlands) Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 6, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 19, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 27, Moving Northwest (probably Japanese bombardment TF returning from Shortlands) Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 4, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 32, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 28, Moving Northwest (possibly Japanese bombardment TF returning from Shortlands)

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/22/2017 6:35:21 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/06/45 (continued) Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub damaged in action against Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Aogashima at 108,65 (night action, due W of Aogashima) Japanese Ships DD Hagi Allied Ships SS Lizardfish, hits 7 (system damage 30, float 55, engine 4, returning to base at 5 kts) SS Lizardfish launches 4 torpedoes DD Hagi attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yellow Sea: Contact SW of Kyushu between US patrol sub and Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 98,61 (WNW of Tokara Retto) Japanese Ships DD Minekaze E Wakatake E Karii Allied Ships SS Sterlet SS Sterlet launches 2 torpedoes at DD Minekaze Sterlet diving deep .... DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search E Karii fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 109K supply on hand, airfield service damage 34, runway damage 95. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 15 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 15 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 Abemama, at 136,130 Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 12 No Japanese losses Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea (after raids below) – airfield damage 52, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. Airfield bombing raids launched by USAAF B-29 Superforts. A transfer of some B-29 Superfort squadrons from Noumea to Luganville is underway, this action may temporarily affect the rate of airfield bombing raids on Tabiteuea. Transfer of B-29’s to Luganville places Tabiteuea within normal bombing range instead of extended range now being flown from Noumea. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Australia: Transport convoy WX-49 (one CVE, 3 DD, 27 transports) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard WX-49 includes one LCU (543/545 Field Artillery Bn), 141K supply and 47K fuel. CVE with the convoy will remain in Australia for assignment to US Escort Carrier force. NW Australia: US patrol sub intercepts large Japanese transport ship. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Darwin at 74,120 (NW of Darwin) Japanese Ships xAP Hakozaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1 Allied Ships SS Caiman xAP Hakozaki Maru is sighted by SS Caiman SS Caiman launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Hakozaki Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher report entries for 2/06 follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 10, Moving East Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 110 aircraft (94 fighters, 16 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 183 aircraft (169 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Lashio from aerial recon shows 5 Jap LCU (-3 from last game turn). No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn inBurma-India theatre area. Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Some air units failed to launch assigned missions or reach targets due to unknown cause(s). AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 55th Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,42 (Kalemyo) Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 50 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 69th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 55th Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,42 (Kalemyo) Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/B Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 Wellington B.X x 16 Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 1 damaged 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 Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 14th/A Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 20 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 5th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 32 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 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 Also attacking 14th/A Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bif1961 -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/22/2017 11:17:06 PM)
With all those supplies in your rear area, at the end of the war the locals will be living off it for decades.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/26/2017 1:28:03 PM)
quote: With all those supplies in your rear area, at the end of the war the locals will be living off it for decades. The natives have already been promised a PT-boat on every dock plus fuel, beer and .50 cal ammo for life. IRL, there was something called the "Cargo Cult" that originated during this time.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/26/2017 1:32:06 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/07/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 110K supply on hand, port damage 2, no airfield damage. Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 68K supply on hand (unchanged). Current status of Buna base – 268K supply and 20K fuel on hand. Current status of Milne Bay base – 784K supply and 112K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 115K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 229K supply and 17K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 3 Ki-45 Nick (2 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 B-29 Superfort (flak) USAAF night airfield bombing raids against Lae continue. Most bomber squadrons based in NE Australia stood down to rest pilots and/or recover damaged aircraft. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow. 6 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (14% moonlight) Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-29 Superforts continue airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul. Combat Events report entry and AAR follow. 5 x 9th BG/5th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Heavy rain (14% moonlight) Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 15 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 12 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 131 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 2 Jap TF (14 ships total, all small ship types), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Wau – 46 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU. Detected base status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raid above) – 424 aircraft (196 fighters, 102 bombers, 126 other planes including transports), no visible Jap TF, 54 Jap LCU (+1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map. Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata – 12 aircraft (all fighters), no visible Jap TF, 8 Jap LCU (+3 from last report). Contacts between US patrol sub and multiple Japanese TF in Bismarck Sea area north of New Britain. Four Japanese TF detected and visible on map – three single-ship TF (small ship types) and a 4-ship TF (probable surface ASW), with various movement headings. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,123 (night action, N of Cape Gloucester) Japanese Ships PB Konsan Maru Allied Ships SS Steelhead SS Steelhead launches 2 torpedoes Steelhead diving deep .... PB Konsan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,123 (daylight action) Japanese Ships PB Konsan Maru Allied Ships SS Steelhead SS Steelhead is sighted by escort PB Konsan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/26/2017 1:37:36 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/07/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand. Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 210K supply and 1600 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 130K supply and 4200 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 100K supply and 15K fuel on hand. Port facilities now expanded to maximum size 3(0). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.27 million supply and 111K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 3.26 million supply and 350K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.18 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre area. Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 3 Jap LCU, airfield damage 86. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1H Mitchell x 15 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1H Mitchell: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 2/07 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 32, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 16, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 5, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 11, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 4, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 18, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 20, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 1, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11 , Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 16, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 18, Moving Southeast

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (6/26/2017 1:44:16 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/07/45 (continued) Japanese Home Islands: Sigint entry report for 2/07 indicates Jap 13th Infantry Division (destroyed at Buna) now located in Tokyo, this unit apparently being rebuilt. Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 109K supply on hand, airfield service damage 15, runway damage 96. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 12 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 83, port damage 1. No airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea launched this game turn. All B-29 bomber squadrons currently stood down to recover damaged planes and/or rest pilots, squadrons are being transferred forward from Noumea to Luganville (shorten attack range to Tabiteuea and other targets) as they return to full operational status.. Sigint entries for 2/07 report intercepted Japanese radio transmissions from Roi-Namur, Eniwetok and Marcus Is. Detected status of the three bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at any of these locations. Australia: Transport convoy EX-98 (24 ships) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown with 116K supply and 1600 fuel cargo aboard. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 117 aircraft (99 fighters, 18 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 189 aircraft (170 fighters, 9 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. Current intelligence data has 21 Jap LCU identified at Magwe (some of these moving north into China via Lashio), this report obviously less than fully accurate. Jap LCU reported in Magwe include 2 infantry units, 2 tank units, 12 flak units, 4 aviation base support units plus HQ Burma Area Army. At this point it’s less than clear exactly what Pillager transferred northward from Magwe into southern China and where it is going. Detected base status at Lashio from aerial recon shows 1 Jap LCU (-4 from last game turn). A group of 7 unidentified Jap LCU visible on-map in the adjacent road hex N of Lashio (hex location 63, 46). No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn inBurma-India theatre area. Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 55th Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,42 (Kalemyo) (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 14th/A Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 B-25H Mitchell x 32 Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 1 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 73 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 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 Also attacking 14th/B Division ... Also attacking 14th/C Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/B Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 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 B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 15 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: 15 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/B Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar 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 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) (7/2/2017 8:41:17 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/08/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 110K supply on hand (unchanged), all port and airfield damage repaired. Japanese LBA night airfield bombing attack. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Weather in hex: Clear sky (7% moonlight) Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 6 damaged F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 68K supply on hand (unchanged). Current status of Buna base – 274K supply and 20K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA naval air strike in Buna base hex against supply transport TF. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (7% moonlight) Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 27 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 8 F6F-3N Hellcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships LST-24 LST-343 LST-354 LST-341 Aircraft Attacking: 26 x G4M2 Betty bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38100. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 421st NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33100. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Milne Bay base – 782K supply and 112K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.29 million supply and 115K fuel on hand. Current status of Terapo base – 228K supply and 17K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 1 J1N1-Sa Irving (ops) • 2 G4M2 Betty (both flak) Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 F4U-1A Corsair (both on the ground) • 2 B-25 Mitchell (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 3 A-20G Havoc (2 flak, 1 ops) USAAF bombers continue night airfield raids against Lae. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow. 4 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night 3 x 6th BG/40th BS B-29-25Superfort stray due to night 5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 9th BG/99th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 6 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 505th BG/484th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night 3 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 7 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Light rain (7% moonlight) Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7 Allied aircraft Mitchell III x 9 B-25H Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (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 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (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 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (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 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No night airfield bombing strikes launched this game turn against Rabaul, USAAF B-29 Superforts diverted into airfield raids against Lae (above). Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 114 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap TF (17 ships total, all small ship types), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Nadzab (adjacent hex NW of Lae) shows 4 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 37 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 417 aircraft (215 fighters, 107 bombers, 95 other planes including transports), no visible Jap TF, 54 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata – 3 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (7/2/2017 8:46:08 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/08/45 (continued) East China Sea: US patrol sub in action with Japanese surface ASW off Kyushu. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 98,61 (WNW of Tokara Retto) Japanese Ships E Wakatake DD Minekaze E Karii Allied Ships SS Sterlet, hits 4 (system damage 5, float 26, returning to base at 15 kts) SS Sterlet is located by E Wakatake Sterlet diving deep .... DD Minekaze attacking submerged sub .... E Karii fails to find sub and abandons search DD Minekaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Minekaze is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 98,61 Japanese Ships E Tsuga E Wakatake E Karii Allied Ships SS Sterlet SS Sterlet launches 2 torpedoes at E Tsuga Sterlet diving deep .... E Karii fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 109K supply on hand, airfield service damage 32, runway damage 100. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 15 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 37 Aircraft Attacking: 15 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 Abemama, at 136,130 Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 12 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 79, port damage 1. No airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea launched this game turn. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 117 aircraft (100 fighters, 17 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – no report on Japanese planes at airfield, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. Detected base status at Lashio from aerial recon shows 1 Jap LCU (no change from last game turn). The detected group of 7 unidentified Jap LCU in the adjacent road hex N of Lashio (hex location 63, 46) are no longer visible on-map. 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 Blenheim VD (cause undetermined, probable ops) • 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops) Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 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 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 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 (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th/C Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 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 15th/C Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 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 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th/A Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 32 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 31 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 15 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) (7/2/2017 8:48:06 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/08/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9400 supply on hand. Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 212K supply and 1500 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 130K supply and 4200 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Kirakira – 100K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.28 million supply and 110K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 3.26 million supply and 350K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Noumea – 5.18 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops) • 1 R4D-1 Skytrain (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 3 Jap LCU, airfield damage 84. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 80. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Coastwatcher entries from 2/08 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 5, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 19, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 9, Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (7/14/2017 4:32:05 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/09/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 110K supply on hand (unchanged). No reported air or naval combat activity this game turn at Shortlands. Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 68K supply on hand (unchanged). Current status of Buna base – 273K supply and 20K fuel on hand. No reported air or naval combat activity this game turn at Buna. Current status of Milne Bay base – 790K supply and 112K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 115K fuel on hand. Current status of Terapo base – 228K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged). Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 Ki-84 Frank (both air-to-air) • 9 Ki-45 Nick (5 air-to-air, 2 on the ground, 2 ops) • 5 Ki-44 Tojo (4 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 1 Ki-49 Helen (on the ground) • 1 G4M2 Betty (on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 B-29 Superfort (both air-to-air) USAAF bombers continue night airfield raids against Lae. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 6 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night 4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell III stray due to night 6 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Light cloud (3% moonlight) Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13 Allied aircraft Mitchell III x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Mitchell III: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13 Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9 Allied aircraft Mitchell III x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul resume, USAAF B-29 Superforts diverted to airfield raids against Lae returned to action against Rabaul. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 7 x 6th BG/39th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 6th BG/40th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 9th BG/99th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 7 x 505th BG/484th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light rain (3% moonlight) Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 17 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 15 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 damaged Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 118 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no visible Jap TF, 13 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 44 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 412 aircraft (206 fighters, 107 bombers, 99 other planes including transports), airfield damage 2, 6 Jap TF (14 ships total, all small ship types), 55 Jap LCU (+1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map. Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata – 4 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (2 ships including one PT).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (7/14/2017 4:33:49 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/09/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 11K supply on hand. Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 213K supply and 1000 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 132K supply and 4200 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 101K supply and 15K fuel on hand. Current base status of Ndeni – 1.28 million supply and 110K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Luganville – 3.26 million supply and 350K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Noumea – 5.17 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 R4D-1 Skytrain (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 3 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – 6 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of daylight airfield strike against Tulagi follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms 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 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage. Coastwatcher entries from 2/09 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 16, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (7/14/2017 4:39:12 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/09/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 109K supply on hand, airfield service damage 41, runway damage 100. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 15 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 15 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 Abemama, at 136,130 Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 13 No Japanese losses Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 100, port damage 1. B-29 Superfort airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea resume using aircraft based at Luganville, strikes launched from Luganville enabling B-29 planes to operate with full bomb loads against Tabiteuea. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint entries for 2/09 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Mili and Jaluit. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location. DEI: US patrol sub damaged in action with Japanese surface ASW near sea exit from eastern DEI. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Manado at 76,99 (adjacent hex E of Manado) Japanese Ships xAK Mantai Maru E No.18 Allied Ships SS Tilefish, hits 4 (system damage 12, float 2, returning to base at 19 kts) SS Tilefish is sighted by escort Tilefish diving deep .... E No.18 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub damaged in action with Japanese surface ASW in Timor Sea area off NW Australia. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Babar at 74,119 (N of Darwin) Japanese Ships E No.63 E No.207 E No.64 Allied Ships SS Tullibee, hits 5 (system damage 15, float 34, engine 6, returning to base at 12 kts) SS Tullibee is located by E No.63 Tullibee diving deep .... E No.207 fails to find sub, continues to search... E No.64 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 113 aircraft (90 fighters, 14 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 18 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 C-47 Skytrain (ops) Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 17 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 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 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 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 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 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 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo) Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 32 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (7/14/2017 6:00:29 PM)
The Big Picture 02/10/45 – So Now What… At this point in the campaign (and actually for some time prior to now), I’ve been examining the Allied strategic options that are most viable and have a significant possibility of success using the tools that are available. The fall of China in 1943 and Pillager’s subsequent transfer of Japanese forces out of China to other theatres (primarily the Pacific) greatly altered the balance of the campaign against a successful Allied offensive in the Pacific theatres – at least to the extent which it historically occurred. Japanese LCU reinforcements of Pacific island garrisons from China plus maximum fortification levels on (at least) most Japanese-controlled islands require a considerably increased Allied invasion landing force in this campaign (compared to historical Allied landing forces) to capture virtually any island position, the Nauru Is invasion earlier in this campaign proving that out. Numbers of (historical) Allied combat LCU available are insufficient to attack in these conditions and maintain an advance at any rate of speed. More than half the Allied combat LCU in SW Pacific theatre are currently in re-build and recovery from the action at Buna. British and Indian ground forces currently available in the Burma/India theatre are also insufficient in number (without significant reinforcement) to crack Pillager’s Japanese positions in Burma (also reinforced with Jap LCU from China). I basically have two available pools of significant Allied combat LCU reinforcements yet to enter this campaign – (1) US/British ground forces arriving from Europe starting in 8/45, and (2) Soviet ground forces released after Russian entry in the campaign. My present view on using these reinforcements is leaning toward a ground war in mainland Asia. Given that Pillager transferred a large part of Japanese ground forces out of China, a ground offensive into China could be the best remaining Allied strategic offensive option in this campaign. This scenario would include the historical Russian ground offensive from the north (moving southward into China from Manchuria) plus an US/British ground offensive via the Burma road link into southern China. A successful Allied ground offensive into China has the possibility of “re-creating” Chinese army and air forces in the event Chungking is liberated. As part of this option, a pool of USAAF B-29 Superfort squadrons already in the game are enroute to India to begin strategic bombing of Japanese industry in China from bases in northern India. All B-29 Superfort air units yet to enter the campaign as reinforcements are planned to be allocated for strategic bombing of China as well. In the Pacific naval war… there is little question Pillager is employing KB mainly as a fleet-in-being, using it occasionally for counter-attacks while (probably) at the same time keeping it beyond reach of US Main Carrier force. A possible and likely objective of US Main Carrier force is catching KB in favorable conditions and reducing it regardless of US carrier ship losses. In terms of this campaign, probability of any Allied VP victory is low to none. Overall Allied strategic plans in the Pacific theatres are to continue gradual pressure against Japanese island positions. Amphibious invasions of island positions will likely require LCU landing forces considerably greater than historical, these LCU drawn from a historical pool of available US and Allied combat LCU in the Pacific now at its maximum size. Island hopping will be continued, however, not all major Japanese strongholds can be bypassed. Amphibious operations in the Pacific will be conducted with the view that any significant island position is now a Japanese stronghold as a result of Jap LCU reinforcements from China (added to historical Jap ground forces along with late-war Jap LCU reinforcements entering the game) plus maximum fortification levels at these islands. Another Allied offensive option under consideration in Australia is re-capturing Darwin via an amphibious invasion operation rather than by overland march. This operation could potentially open access to DEI for later Allied offensive operations. An Allied invasion to re-capture Darwin would likely involve LCU forces from SW Pacific theatre. My overall view of Allied chances in this campaign is becoming less on achieving any significant VP victory and more toward playing out my remaining options and getting as close as possible to winning in any form. At times frustrating and tempting to call it quits but “Screw it!”. While I’ve been mostly quiet on the AFB vs JFB debates, I do have one AE play balance issue. China is too easy for JFB’s to take out. And once China falls, everything else is affected. I’ll play now, bitch later and let what happened speak for itself.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (7/18/2017 6:46:34 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/10/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 109K supply on hand, no reported airfield damage. Air HQ LCU (USN AirSoPac) being transferred into Shortlands base next game turn via air transport. Japanese LBA night bombing attack against Shortlands airfield, AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Weather in hex: Severe storms (no moonlight) Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 5 damaged F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 69K supply on hand. Current status of Buna base – 272K supply and 20K fuel on hand. Current status of Milne Bay base – 781K supply and 112K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 115K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 228K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged). Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 Ki-84 Frank (both on the ground) • 3 N1K2-J George (all on the ground) • 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 F4U-1A Corsair (on the ground) • 1 A-20G Havoc (ops) • 1 Mitchell III (ops) USAAF bombers continue night airfield raids against Lae. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 6 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell III stray due to night 4 x 71st RG/17th RS B-25J11 Mitchell stray due to night 6 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 417th BG/674th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 4 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (no moonlight) Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7 Allied aircraft Mitchell III x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Mitchell III: 2 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 13 B-25J11 Mitchell x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (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 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7 Allied aircraft Mitchell III x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Mitchell III: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6 Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-29 Superfort night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul ordered for this game turn failed to launch and/or did not reach target. Combat Events report entries follow. 5 x 6th BG/40th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 98 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 13 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 45 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 448 aircraft (210 fighters, 123 bombers, 115 other planes including transports), no reported airfield damage, 4 Jap TF (11 ships total, all small ship types), 55 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata – 6 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. US patrol sub intercepts Japanese PB in Bismarck Sea area. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Rambutyo at 102,122 (night action S of Manus) Japanese Ships PB Tenzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS Steelhead SS Steelhead launches 2 torpedoes Steelhead diving deep .... PB Tenzan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint report entry for 2/10 indicates Jap 70 Independent Mixed Brigade located at Wewak. 70 Brigade had been eliminated in the Buna action and likely in the process of rebuilding.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (7/18/2017 6:51:34 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/10/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 99K supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 33. AAR of latest Japanese LBA airfield bombing strike follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 14 G4M3a Betty x 13 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 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 13 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 100, port damage 1. Daylight airfield bombing raids by B-29 Superforts against Tabiteuea continue. Latest AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint entries for 2/10 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein and Roi-Namur. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location. Australia: Transport convoy WX-53 (9 APA/AKA, 12 transports) arrives from mainland US with 97K supply and 19K fuel cargo aboard. Amphibious ships arriving with the convoy to remain in Australia for employment with South/SW Pacific theatre amphibious forces. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 118 aircraft (103 fighters, 15 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 205 aircraft (190 fighters, 9 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre operations area. Most Allied air operations against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area stood down this game turn to rest pilots/recover damaged planes. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 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) (7/18/2017 6:53:59 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/10/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 12K supply on hand. Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 212K supply and 1000 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 134K supply and 5100 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 102K supply and 15K fuel on hand. Current base status of Ndeni – 1.28 million supply and 110K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Luganville – 3.27 million supply and 356K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.23 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 3 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 98. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR’s of daylight airfield strikes against Tulagi follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Coastwatcher entries from 2/10 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15 , Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 4, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving East

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (8/3/2017 3:34:53 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/11/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 109K supply on hand (unchanged). USN AirSoPac HQ arrives at Shortlands base. Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 69K supply on hand (unchanged). Current status of Buna base – 272K supply and 20K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Milne Bay base – 777K supply and 112K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 114K fuel on hand. Current status of Terapo base – 228K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged). Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul. No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific operations area. Allied planes reported destroyed • 5 A-20G Havoc (1 air-to-air, 4 ops) Night airfield raids by USAAF bombers against Lae and Wau. Game turn combat resolution replay did not show bombing hits on airfields, this confirmed by reported plane losses (above) and detected Japanese base statuses (below). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 4 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 5 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 6 x 38th BG/823rd BS B-17F Fortress stray due to night 7 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 7 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Moderate rain (no moonlight) Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (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 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft B-17F Fortress x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 4 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Weather in hex: Severe storms (no moonlight) Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5d-S Zero x 8 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5d-S Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-29 Superfort night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul ordered for this game turn again failed to launch and/or did not reach target. Combat Events report entry follows. 3 x 504th BG/421st BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 84 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU, no Jap TF. Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 107 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 13 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau (after raid above) – 36 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 547 aircraft (267 fighters, 139 bombers, 141 other planes including transports), no visible Jap TF, 55 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. Pillager continues concentrating Japanese LBA air forces in SW Pacific area at Rabaul. Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata – 6 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. US patrol sub damaged in action against Japanese surface ASW in Bismarck Sea area. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Rambutyo at 102,121 (SE of Manus) Japanese Ships E Sarushima Allied Ships SS Steelhead, hits 3 (system damage 12, returning to base at 19 kts) SS Steelhead launches 2 torpedoes at E Sarushima Steelhead diving deep .... E Sarushima attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (8/3/2017 3:36:41 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/11/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 18K supply on hand. Current base status at Rekata Bay – 13K supply on hand. Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 215K supply and 1000 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 136K supply and 5100 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 102K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.28 million supply and 110K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Luganville – 3.28 million supply and 356K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.22 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 3 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of daylight airfield strike against Tulagi follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage. Coastwatcher entries from 2/11 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 14, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 17, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Southeast

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (8/3/2017 3:39:58 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/11/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 97K supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 28. AAR of latest Japanese LBA airfield bombing strike follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 14 G4M3a Betty x 13 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 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 13 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 95, port damage 1. No B-29 Superfort bombing raids this game turn against Tabiteuea airfield. Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-103 (15 ships) departs for Australia via Capetown with 72K supply and 12K fuel cargo. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 214 aircraft (194 fighters, 10 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre area. Most Allied air operations against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area remain stood down this game turn. AAR’s of launched air strikes follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 14th/A Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 1 damaged 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 Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (8/8/2017 10:18:13 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/12/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 108K supply on hand, no reported airfield damage or plane losses, airfield now expanded to size 5(4). Japanese LBA night bombing raid against Shortlands airfield. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (3% moonlight) Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 69K supply on hand (unchanged). Current status of Buna base – 278K supply and 20K fuel on hand. Current status of Milne Bay base – 775K supply and 112K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 114K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 231K supply and 17K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 1 J1N1-C Irving (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 PBJ-1J Mitchell (air-to-air) Night airfield raid by US bombers against Finchhafen. Lae airfield also targeted in night bombing raids this game turn, air units assigned to Lae strikes did not launch or failed to reach target, weather conditions possible cause. Combat Events report entries and AAR follow. 4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (3% moonlight) Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 8 Allied aircraft PBJ-1J Mitchell x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-29 Superfort night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul ordered for this game turn again failed to launch and/or did not reach target, weather conditions possible cause. Combat Events report entries follow. 7 x 6th BG/40th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 504th BG/421st BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raid above) – 99 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 110 aircraft (all fighters), 13 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 41 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 511 aircraft (231 fighters, 159 bombers, 121 other planes including transports), 6 Jap TF (17 ships total, all small ship types), 55 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (8/8/2017 10:21:27 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/12/45 (continued) Western Pacific: US patrol sub (SS Chub) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol SE of Okinawa (hex location 99, 68). Reported damage to SS Chub – system damage 46, float 14, engine 7, returning to base at 8 kts. Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 96K supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 3. No reported Japanese air activity this game turn at Abemama. Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 95, port damage 1. No B-29 Superfort bombing raids this game turn against Tabiteuea airfield. Sigint entry for 2/12 reports 47 Japanese aircraft based at Roi-Namur airfield. This report significant in that it indicates one of two possible locations of Jap LBA bombers launching air strikes against Abemama – the second possible location already identified as Ponape. Detected airfield size at Roi-Namur is 4(1), this the only known airfield in the Central Marshall Islands area near Kwajalein to be sufficiently expanded to handle 2E LBA bombers. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 103 aircraft (90 fighters, 13 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 200 aircraft (189 fighters, 5 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 12 Jap LCU (-1 from last report). 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 C-47 Skytrain (ops) • 2 Dakota III (1 ops, 1 cause unknown) Allied air operations resume against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/A Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 Wellington B.X x 16 Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 14th/C Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 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 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 50 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (8/8/2017 10:23:14 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/12/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 18K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 15K supply on hand. Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 217K supply and 1000 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 138K supply and 4800 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 102K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.29 million supply and 110K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 3.29 million supply and 360K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.22 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand (unchanged). No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 3 Jap LCU, airfield damage 72. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of daylight airfield strike against Tulagi follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raids below) – 10 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage. AAR’s of daylight airfield strikes against Lunga follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 2/12 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 18, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir Coastwatcher Report: 13 ships reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (8/14/2017 8:18:41 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/13/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 108K supply on hand (unchanged). No reported Japanese air activity this game turn over Shortlands base hex. Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 70K supply on hand. Current status of Buna base – 277K supply and 20K fuel on hand. Current status of Milne Bay base – 772K supply and 111K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 114K fuel on hand. Loading of Allied combat LCU from Buna for transport to Australia for rest and replacement of LCU elements is still underway. One division and some artillery and tank units now in Buna scheduled for loading. Most LCU transferred from Buna are now in Australia with recovery/re-building already underway. Allied Transport ships arriving in Buna for loading attacked in night naval air strikes by Jap LBA bombers. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Weather in hex: Light rain (7% moonlight) Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 12 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 10 damaged Allied Ships xAP Caleb Strong xAP B. Livingston Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 7 damaged G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships xAP Santa Elena Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 7 damaged Allied Ships xAP Caleb Strong Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Terapo base – 230K supply and 17K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 8 Ki-54 Nick (6 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 3 G4M2 Betty (2 flak, 1 ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 6 B-29 Superfort (2 air-to-air, 2 flak, 2 ops) • 1 B-24D1 Liberator (ops) • 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops) Night airfield raids by Allied bombers against Lae. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 4 x VPB-109 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night 4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell III stray due to night 5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night 5 x VPB-109 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Overcast (7% moonlight) Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Allied aircraft Mitchell III x 5 B-17F Fortress x 12 B-25H Mitchell x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 5 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Allied aircraft Mitchell III x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Mitchell III: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-29 Superfort night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul resume. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 3 x 504th BG/421st BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night 5 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (7% moonlight) Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 21 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 15 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 6 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 10 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 98 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 110 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 13 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 495 aircraft (239 fighters, 131 bombers, 125 other planes including transports), no reported airfield damage, 6 Jap TF (15 ships total, all small ship types), 55 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (8/14/2017 8:20:40 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/13/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 18K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 17K supply on hand. Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 218K supply and 1000 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 140K supply and 4800 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 103K supply and 15K fuel on hand. Current base status of Ndeni – 1.29 million supply and 110K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Luganville – 3.30 million supply and 363K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.27 million supply and 3.58 million fuel on hand. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 3 Jap LCU, airfield damage 99. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of daylight airfield strike against Tulagi follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU. Coastwatcher entries from 2/13 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 46 ships reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 18, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: xAK Ryoyo Maru reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 7, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 19, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed 9, Moving Northeast

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (8/14/2017 8:23:52 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/13/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 94K supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 8. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes at Abemama resume. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 15 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 31 Aircraft Attacking: 15 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 Abemama, at 136,130 Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 13 No Japanese losses Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 100, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. B-29 Superforts resume bombing Tabiteuea airfield. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Australia: Transport convoy WX-52 (28 ships) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one LCU (4 USMC Tank Bn), 136K supply and 65K fuel. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 118 aircraft (101 fighters, 17 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 218 aircraft (204 fighters, 6 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 12 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 P-40N5 Warhawk (ops) Allied air operations resume against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th/A Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 32 No Allied losses 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 50 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (8/21/2017 8:03:27 PM)
Summary of Operations 02/14/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 109K supply on hand. Japanese LBA launch night bombing raids against Shortlands airfield and a US fast transport TF (12 APD) unloading supply cargo at Shortlands base. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Weather in hex: Light rain (14% moonlight) Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships APD Weber Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131 Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 8 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships APD Manley APD Overton Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-3N Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 70K supply on hand (unchanged). Current status of Buna base – 277K supply and 20K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Milne Bay base – 774K supply and 120K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 114K fuel on hand. Loading operations of Allied combat LCU from Buna for transport to Australia for rest and replacement of LCU elements at Port Moresby continues. No reported Japanese air activity this game turn at Port Moresby. Current status of Terapo base – 234K supply and 17K fuel on hand. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 1 Ki-84 Frank (air-to-air) • 6 Ki-45 Nick (5 air-to-air, 1 on the ground) • 3 Ki-43 Oscar (all air-to-air) • 1 N1K2-J George (on the ground) • 5 G4M2 Betty (4 flak, 1 ops) • 2 B7A2 Grace (both on the ground) • 2 Ki-49 Helen (both on the ground) • 2 H6K4-L Mavis (both on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 B-29 Superfort (ops) • 1 B-24 Liberator (air-to-air) Night airfield raids by Allied bombers against Lae. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 6 x VPB-109 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night 6 x No.23 Sqn RAAF B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 4 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Severe storms (14% moonlight) Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 9 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 9 Allied aircraft PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 9 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 9 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (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 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J1N1-Sa Irving x 1 Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-29 Superfort night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul continue. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow. 3 x 505th BG/482nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light rain (14% moonlight) Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 16 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground H6K4-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 14 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 13 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 125 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – no reported numbers of Japanese planes based at Lae, no reported airfield damage, 13 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – no reported numbers of Japanese planes based at Wau, 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 449 aircraft (206 fighters, 135 bombers, 108 other planes including transports), airfield damage 5, 5 Jap TF (15 ships total, all small ship types), 55 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

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