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) (2/8/2018 5:30:02 PM)
quote: I'am getting close to using the Grace for the first time, have you noticed if the Grace is a good strafer? Grace is a dive bomber and my opponent was operating them as dive bombers in the action I posted above (not particularly effective given PT-boats were the target). While it is possible to set an air unit with dive-bombers to launch a naval air strike at 100' altitude (strafing attacks normally set at 100' altitude in AE), it's questionable whether the dive bombers would actually strafe. Even if they did, the MG and cannon armament carried by most (if not all) dive bombers is considerably less than armament carried by fighter or fighter-bomber planes - this in itself making dive bombers less efficient in a strafing role. This is my best educated "guess" in response to your question. Any other readers are certainly welcome to post an answer to this question, especially those with more definitive information on the subject.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/8/2018 5:33:15 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/17/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 99K supply on hand. About 10 planes at Shortlands airfield remain damaged. Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 91K supply on hand. Current status of Buna base – 343K supply and 25K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Milne Bay base – 767K supply and 134K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 108K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 110K supply and 19K 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-45 Nick (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 5 B-25 Mitchell (4 air-to-air, 1 ops) Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow. 5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (25% moonlight) Raid spotted at 66 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 12 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 10 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down. Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 133 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 167 aircraft (all fighters), 3 Jap TF (13 ships total, small ship types), 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 67 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 115 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 567 aircraft (272 fighters, 174 bombers, 121 other planes including transports), 7 Jap TF (26 ships total, small ship types), 50 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. Japanese surface ASW attacked by US patrol sub near Kavieng. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Emirau Island at 106,120 (N of Kavieng) Japanese Ships E Inagi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) E Sarushima Allied Ships SS Seawolf SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at E Inagi Seawolf diving deep .... E Sarushima fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – 98 aircraft (all fighters), 4 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Madang – Unidentified Jap planes based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 93 aircraft (44 fighters), 11 Jap LCU. US patrol sub damaged in action last game turn in Bismarck Sea sunk by Japanese surface ASW while returning to base for repair. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Umboi Island 100,125 Japanese Ships E Fukue E Yaku Allied Ships SS Shark, hits 32, and is sunk SS Shark is sighted by escort E Yaku attacking submerged sub .... SS Shark forced to surface! E Yaku firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/8/2018 5:35:41 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/17/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 23K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 41K supply and 4100 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 272K supply and 7700 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 171K supply and 3600 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Contact between US surface ASW and Japanese patrol sub in sea area between Kirakira and Ndeni. AAR follows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kirakira at 117,141 (night action, SE of Kirakira) Japanese Ships SS RO-46 Allied Ships DE Waterman DD Duncan DE Duffy SS RO-46 is sighted by escort DD Duncan fails to find sub and abandons search DE Duffy fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Ndeni – 1.45 million supply and 89K fuel on hand. Contacts with four detected Japanese patrol subs visible on map in positions NW of Ndeni between Ndeni and Kirakira, Surface ASW TF’s dispatched to engage them. Current base status of Luganville – 3.61 million supply and 649K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.78 million supply and 3.69 million fuel on hand (unchanged). No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre area. Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 76. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU. Coastwatcher entries from 3/17 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: xAK Sinkoku Maru reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 18, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 19, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 8, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 15, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 7, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 18, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 17, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 14, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving East

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/8/2018 5:39:57 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/17/45 (continued) Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transports in sea area off Shikoku. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Kochi at 105,61 (adjacent hex SW of Kochi) Japanese Ships AK Kamikaze Maru Allied Ships SS Cod AK Kamikaze Maru is sighted by SS Cod SS Cod launches 2 torpedoes at AK Kamikaze Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Kochi at 105,61 Japanese Ships AK Sinsei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Cod AK Sinsei Maru is sighted by SS Cod SS Cod launches 2 torpedoes at AK Sinsei Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 100K supply on hand (unchanged). Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea (after raid below) – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU. USAAF B-29 Superforts continue airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Ponape – 13 aircraft (11 bombers), 10 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (6 ships including 2 AM, 3 xAK). Sigint entry for 3/17 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 105 aircraft (95 fighters, 10 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 2 Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 206 aircraft (193 fighters, 4 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 15 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 • 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops) Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Latest AAR’s and Combat Events report entry follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43 , near Kalemyo (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 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: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/11/2018 5:52:01 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/18/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 99K supply on hand. Nearly all US planes at Shortlands damaged in 3/14 Japanese naval bombardment attack now operational.. Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 91K supply on hand (unchanged). Japanese LBA bombers attack US landing craft delivering supply, one LCT sunk. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Goodenough Island 101,131 Weather in hex: Overcast (35% moonlight) Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 11 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 1 damaged Allied Ships LCT-352, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk LCT-356 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, at Goodenough Island 101,131 Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 1 damaged Allied Ships SC-700 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Buna base – 350K supply and 25K fuel on hand. Current status of Milne Bay base – 767K supply and 134K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.36 million supply and 108K fuel on hand. Current status of Terapo base – 94K supply and 19K 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 B6N2 Jill (flak) • 1 Ki-45 Nick (ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 3 B-25 Mitchell (all air-to-air) Allied night airfield bombing raid against Lae. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (35% moonlight) Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 11 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down. Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 115 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 136 aircraft (all fighters), 4 Jap TF (13 ships total, small ship types), 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 57 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 135 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 608 aircraft (291 fighters, 178 bombers, 139 other planes including transports), no visible Jap TF, 43 Jap LCU (-7 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map. Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – 91 aircraft (all fighters), 4 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 102 aircraft (45 fighters), 11 Jap LCU. US patrol sub (SS Lapon) attacked and sunk by Ki-49 Helen air patrol at hex location 109, 127 (adjacent hex E of Green Island). Australia: Two transport convoys (WX-61 and WX-63) arrive from mainland US – convoy WX-61 (one DD, 23 transports) with 123K supply, 23K fuel and one air unit (12 PBY Catalina) aboard, convoy WX-63 (22 ships) with 140K supply and 12K fuel aboard.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/11/2018 5:57:10 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/18/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 23K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 41K supply and 4100 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 271K supply and 7700 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 171K supply and 3100 fuel on hand. Japanese LBA bombers attempt naval air strike on amphibious transports arriving in Rennell Island base hex. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Rennell Island 113,140 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 13 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 14 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships LST-124 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VMF-313 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.45 million supply and 89K fuel on hand (unchanged). AAR’s of actions in sea areas off Ndeni between US surface ASW and Japanese patrol subs follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ndeni at 119,143 (adjacent hex W of Ndeni) Japanese Ships SS RO-38, hits 7 (sunk) Allied Ships DE Stafford DE Gendreau DE McConnell SS RO-38 is located by DE Stafford RO-38 diving deep .... DE McConnell fails to find sub and abandons search DE Stafford attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Torres Islands at 120,146 (S of Ndeni) Japanese Ships SS RO-106, hits 12 Allied Ships DE Fair DE Dionne SS RO-106 is sighted by escort RO-106 diving deep .... DE Fair attacking submerged sub .... DE Dionne fails to find sub and abandons search Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Luganville – 3.61 million supply and 649K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Noumea – 5.78 million supply and 3.69 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 11 G4M2 Betty (all air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 SBD-3 Dauntless (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 77. AAR of US bombing raid on Tassafronga airfield follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 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 (after raids below) – airfield damage 93, 2 Jap LCU. AAR’s of US airfield bombing raids against Tulagi follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-3 Avenger x 8 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 16 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 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 – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 69, construction activity to expand airfield from current size 5(5) still being reported. Coastwatcher entries from 3/18 Operations report follow. 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: xAK Arigawa Maru reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 4 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 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 16, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 12, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul 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 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Northwest 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 107,125 near Namatanai, 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 13, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 19, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/11/2018 6:00:57 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/18/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 99K supply on hand. Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea (after raid below) – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU. USAAF B-29 Superforts continue airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Ponape – 9 aircraft (7 bombers), 10 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (5 ships including 2 AM, 3 xAK). Sigint entries for 3/18 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wotje and Gardner Island. Detected base statuses show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 121 aircraft (106 fighters, 15 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), one Jap TF (contains 1 CVE, 1 CA, 3 TK, 1 AO), 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 215 aircraft (200 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU (-2 from last report). No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre area. Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 23000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/14/2018 5:12:25 AM)
Summary of Operations 03/19/45 Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 98K supply on hand. Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 90K supply on hand. Current status of Buna base – 350K supply and 25K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Milne Bay base – 776K supply and 123K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.36 million supply and 106K fuel on hand. Current status of Terapo base – 94K supply and 19K 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 • 3 B6N2 Jill (2 air-to-air, 1 ops) No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific operations area. No Allied night airfield bombing raids launched against targets in eastern New Guinea area. Air units stood down to rest pilots and recover damaged planes. No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down. Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 112 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 145 aircraft (all fighters), one Jap TF (8 ships including 6 MTB), 12 Jap LCU (-2 from last report). Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 49 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – unidentified aircraft on airfield, 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 593 aircraft (297 fighters, 172 bombers, 124 other planes including transports), no visible Jap TF, 43 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – 87 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU (+2 from last report, possible overland unit transfers from Lae). Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 84 aircraft (47 fighters), 11 Jap LCU. US patrol sub attacked and damaged by Japanese surface ASW in sea area NW of Shortlands. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Lihir at 111,124 (E of Lihir) Japanese Ships DD Harukaze DD Oite DD Hatakaze Allied Ships SS Steelhead, hits 7, heavy damage (system damage 34, float 58, returning to base at 4 kts) SS Steelhead is sighted by escort DD Oite fails to find sub and abandons search DD Hatakaze attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Lihir at 111,124 Japanese Ships DD Harukaze DD Oite DD Hatakaze Allied Ships SS Steelhead, heavy damage SS Steelhead is sighted by escort Steelhead diving deep .... DD Oite fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hatakaze fails to find sub and abandons search Escort abandons search for sub --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/14/2018 5:14:50 AM)
Summary of Operations 03/19/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 24K supply on hand. Current base status at Rekata Bay – 40K supply and 4100 fuel on hand. Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 271K supply and 7700 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Rennell Island – 170K supply and 3000 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.45 million supply and 88K fuel on hand (unchanged). Two Japanese patrol subs remain detected and visible on map in sea area NW of Ndeni, US surface ASW is operating in area and pursuing contacts. Current base status of Luganville – 3.61 million supply and 649K fuel on hand (unchanged). A group of US DD’s moving northward from Noumea encounter a Japanese patrol sub while in transit. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Luganville at 117,149 (WNW of Luganville) Japanese Ships SS RO-40, hits 12 Allied Ships DD Bullard DD Norman Scott DD Conner DD Caperton DD Porter DD Warrington DD Sproston DD Spence SS RO-40 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Bullard DD Porter attacking submerged sub .... DD Warrington fails to find sub and abandons search DD Sproston fails to find sub and abandons search DD Spence attacking submerged sub .... DD Porter attacking submerged sub .... DD Spence attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Noumea – 5.78 million supply and 3.69 million fuel on hand (unchanged). 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) – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 99. AAR of US bombing raid on Tassafronga airfield follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 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 (after raid below) – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU. AAR of US airfield bombing raids against Tulagi follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 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 92, construction activity to expand airfield from current size 5(5) still being reported. Coastwatcher entries from 3/19 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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 107,125 near Namatanai, 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 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 15, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 2, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 17, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 21, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: AG Suez Maru 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 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown 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: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 16, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 23, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 19, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 18, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 18, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/14/2018 5:19:36 AM)
Summary of Operations 03/19/45 (continued) Canada: Local transport convoy intercepted by Japanese patrol subs off Vancouver Island. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Victoria at 206,51 (W of Victoria) Japanese Ships SS I-53, hits 6 Allied Ships xAKL Columbian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) SC PC-777 SS I-53 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Columbian I-53 diving deep .... SC PC-777 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Victoria at 207,51 (W of Victoria) Japanese Ships SS I-58, hits 4 Allied Ships SC PC-777, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) SC PC-776 SS I-58 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-777 I-58 diving deep .... SC PC-776 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 99K supply on hand (unchanged). Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU. No USAAF airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea launched this game turn. Detected status of Jap base at Ponape – 14 aircraft (10 bombers), 9 Jap LCU. Probable Jap TF remains at Ponape base hex. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 113 aircraft (101 fighters, 12 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 231 aircraft (215 fighters, 9 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 Spitfire VIII (cause not reported, probable ops) Allied air operations continue this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow. 16 x Blenheim VD from No.146 Sqn RAF flight failed to link up returning to base -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 10 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 16 B-25H Mitchell x 48 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 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 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/17/2018 12:46:19 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/20/45 Southwest Pacific: US fighter sweeps launched against Jap airfields at Rabaul and Namatanai. Game turn reports (Intelligence display) indicates total of 151 Japanese fighter planes destroyed in actions below vs 42 US fighters lost, breakdown of destroyed planes by type shown in overall summary below, AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 18 N1K1-J George x 21 N1K2-J George x 89 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 49 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 65 Ki-84r Frank x 63 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 21 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (29 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 26000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 31 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 23 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 34 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 103rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 34 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 17 N1K1-J George x 18 N1K2-J George x 81 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 46 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 59 Ki-84r Frank x 56 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 25 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 5 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 20 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 26000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 103rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 28 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 17 N1K1-J George x 14 N1K2-J George x 68 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 44 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 52 Ki-84r Frank x 57 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 25 P-51D Mustang x 49 F4U-1 Corsair x 22 F4U-1A Corsair x 72 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 6 destroyed Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 9 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 22 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet 24 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet 20 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet 21 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet 22 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet 23 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 26000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 103rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 13 N1K1-J George x 12 N1K2-J George x 49 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 44 Ki-84r Frank x 49 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 24 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 14 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 26000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Raid is overhead 103rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 12 N1K1-J George x 10 N1K2-J George x 38 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 36 Ki-84r Frank x 42 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 36090. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 26000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Raid is overhead 103rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 9 N1K1-J George x 9 N1K2-J George x 38 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 35 Ki-84r Frank x 41 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 25 P-51D Mustang x 100 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 4 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet 22 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet 23 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet 23 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet 21 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 26000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 103rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 4 N1K1-J George x 8 N1K2-J George x 28 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 27 Ki-84r Frank x 36 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 26000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 103rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 10000, scrambling fighters to 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 4 N1K1-J George x 8 N1K2-J George x 27 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 27 Ki-84r Frank x 37 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 21 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 6 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 26000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 103rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 2 N1K1-J George x 7 N1K2-J George x 26 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 21 Ki-84r Frank x 30 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 25 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 13 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters to 14890. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 29330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 26000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 103rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Namatanai, at 107,125 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 25000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Namatana , at 107,125 Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 20 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Shortlands – 97K supply on hand. Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 90K supply on hand. Current status of Buna base – 350K supply and 25K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Milne Bay base – 712K supply and 122K fuel on hand. Attempted naval air strikes by Japanese LBA bombers against US transport shipping in Milne Bay base hex. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 19 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 36 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead 343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000. scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 347th FG/68th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Training flight from VC(F)-77 has been caught up in attack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133 Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 27 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 36 F6F-5 Hellcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 19 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 347th FG/68th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Training flight from VC(F)-20 has been caught up in attack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.36 million supply and 106K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 96K supply and 19K 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 • 26 Ki-84 Frank (24 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 28 Ki-61 Tony (26 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 43 Ki-43 Oscar (41 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 34 N1K2-J George (33 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 7 N1K1-J George (all air-to-air) • 13 J2M5 Jack (11 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 1 G4M2 Betty (air-to-air) • 3 B7A2 Grace (2 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 40 B6N2 Jill (all air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 4 P-51D Mustang (all air-to-air) • 24 P-38 Lightning (18 air-to-air, 6 ops) • 14 F4U-1 Corsair (12 air-to-air, 2 ops) No Allied night airfield bombing raids launched against targets in eastern New Guinea area. Air units stood down to rest pilots and recover damaged planes. No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down. Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 114 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 151 aircraft (all fighters), no visible Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 63 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no visible aircraft at airfield, 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – 86 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 37 aircraft (29 fighters), 9 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 497 aircraft (189 fighters, 184 bombers, 124 other planes including transports), 6 Jap TF (16 ships total, all small ship types), 42 Jap LCU (-1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map. Detected status of Jap base at Namatanai – no visible planes on airfield, airfield size 4(4), port size 1(0). Current intelligence data identifies ten Jap LCU at Namatanai (parts of 42nd Infantry Division, 23 Independent Mixed Brigade, 2 South Seas Garrison, Sasebo 6 SNLF, one construction bn, 80 JAAF AF Bn, two JNAF AF Units, HQ 24 Air Flotilla) Detected status of Jap base at Feni Islands – 79 aircraft (44 fighters, 35 bombers), 7 Jap LCU. Current intelligence data identifies five Jap LCU at Feni Islands (4 South Sea Garrison, 3 Independent SNLF Co, one construction bn, 99 JAAF AF Bn and 29 JNAF AF Unit). Detected status of Jap base at Lihir – 79 aircraft (44 fighters, 35 bombers), 2 Jap LCU. Current intelligence data identifies three Jap LCU at Lihir (52 Independent Mixed Bde, 5 JAAF AF Bn and 7 JNAF AF Unit). Detected status of Jap base at Kavieng – 102 aircraft (45 fighters), 11 Jap LCU. Current intelligence data identifies ten Jap LCU at Feni Islands (parts of 110th Infantry Division, 16 Independent Mixed Rgt, 66 Naval Gd, 10 Independent Mountain Gun Rgt, parts of 114 AA Rgt, two construction bns, 144 JAAF AF Bn, two IJN Base Force units).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/17/2018 12:49:17 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/20/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 24K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 40K supply and 4100 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 271K supply and 7700 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Rennell Island – 169K supply and 3000 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.45 million supply and 87K fuel on hand. US surface ASW attacks detected Jap patrol sub. AAR follows. Two detected Jap patrol subs visible on-map south of Ndeni, US surface ASW dispatched to engage these contacts. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ndeni at 118,142 (WNW of Ndeni) Japanese Ships SS RO-45 Allied Ships DE Dionne DE Snyder DE Fair SS RO-45 is located by DE Dionne DE Fair attacking submerged sub .... DE Fair is out of ASW ammo DE Dionne fails to find sub and abandons search Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Luganville – 3.61 million supply and 649K fuel on hand (unchanged). Japanese patrol sub intercepted by US surface ASW. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Luganville at 117,149 (NW of Luganville) Japanese Ships SS RO-40, hits 15, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Edward C. Daly DE Canfield DE Dempsey SS RO-40 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Edward C. Daly RO-40 diving deep .... DE Dempsey attacking submerged sub .... DE Edward C. Daly fails to find sub and abandons search DE Dempsey attacking submerged sub .... DE Dempsey is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Noumea – 5.78 million supply and 3.69 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-345B (5 ships) arrives at Suva from mainland US with 31K supply and 2500 fuel aboard. 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 B-24 Liberator (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 73. AAR of US airfield bombing raid follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 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 (after raids below) – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU. AAR’s of US airfield bombing raids against Tulagi follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi at 114,137 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-3 Avenger x 8 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 4 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 (after raids below) – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100, construction activity to expand airfield still reported. AAR’s of US airfield bombing raids follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 10 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 57 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 24 No Allied losses Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 3/20 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 11 ships reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 14, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 18, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 14, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 10, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 11, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 17, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 23, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 22, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 3, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Southeast 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: 4 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 18, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 5, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/17/2018 12:55:33 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/20/45 (continued) Hawaii: US surface ASW in action with Japanese patrol sub along primary transport convoy route from mainland US to Hawaii. US ships in the action below were not part of a convoy, the Jap sub in this action was detected earlier with transport convoy WP-354 arriving at Pearl Harbor successfully re-routed around it. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,103 (NE of Oahu) Japanese Ships SS I-20, hits 10 Allied Ships DE Walter C. Wann, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk) DE Lloyd E. Acree DE Leland E. Thomas SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Walter C. Wann DE Leland E. Thomas attacking submerged sub .... DE Leland E. Thomas is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub sunk in action against Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Iwo-jima at 111,79 (SE of Iwo Jima) Japanese Ships E No.194 Allied Ships SS Bullhead, hits 11, heavy damage (sunk) SS Bullhead is sighted by escort Bullhead diving deep .... E No.194 attacking submerged sub .... Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 99K supply on hand (unchanged). Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 73, 2 Jap LCU. No USAAF airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea launched this game turn. Detected status of Jap base at Ponape – 11 aircraft (8 bombers), 9 Jap LCU. Jap transport TF (5 xAK) remains at Ponape base hex. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 124 aircraft (100 fighters, 24 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 204 aircraft (195 fighters, 2 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 B-25H Mitchell (ops) Allied air operations continue this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 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 57,43, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 56,43 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 32 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 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 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/22/2018 2:50:18 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/21/45 Southwest Pacific: Allied 2E and 4E bombers launch night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul. Air units participating in the following raids were moved forward to airfields on New Guinea from previous bases in NE Australia. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 6 x No.25 Sqn RAAF B-24J Liberator stray due to night 5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H 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 Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (67% moonlight) Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 7 B-25J1 Mitchell x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B-25J1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 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 6 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 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, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 5 Japanese aircraft losses L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US fighter sweeps against Jap airfields at Rabaul and Namatanai continue. Game turn reports (Intelligence display) indicates total of 154 Japanese fighter planes destroyed in actions below vs 69 US fighters lost, breakdown of destroyed planes by type shown in overall summary below. Pilot fatigue levels considered a likely factor in the increased number of US planes lost in action compared to last game turn. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 35 N1K1-J George x 45 N1K2-J George x 76 Ki-61-Id Tony x 49 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 47 Ki-84r Frank x 60 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 19 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 31 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes S-312 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 24 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 24 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 28000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 22 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 34 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 23 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 29000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 31 N1K1-J George x 40 N1K2-J George x 72 Ki-61-Id Tony x 46 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 38 Ki-84r Frank x 58 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 23 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes S-312 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 28 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 27 N1K1-J George x 37 N1K2-J George x 63 Ki-61-Id Tony x 46 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 31 Ki-84r Frank x 53 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 25 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes S-312 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 22 N1K1-J George x 34 N1K2-J George x 50 Ki-61-Id Tony x 37 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 23 Ki-84r Frank x 47 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 22 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 39810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 25960 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 39810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes S-312 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 40000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 15 N1K1-J George x 29 N1K2-J George x 37 Ki-61-Id Tony x 28 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 22 Ki-84r Frank x 42 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 25 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 4 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 37810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 39810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 35810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 39810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 27000 and 40810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes S-312 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 13 N1K1-J George x 26 N1K2-J George x 32 Ki-61-Id Tony x 21 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 18 Ki-84r Frank x 33 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 20 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 36810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 40810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes S-312 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 42000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 28000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 11 N1K1-J George x 21 N1K2-J George x 26 Ki-61-Id Tony x 18 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 14 Ki-84r Frank x 26 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 25 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 33080. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 40810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes S-312 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 27810 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 8 N1K1-J George x 18 N1K2-J George x 20 Ki-61-Id Tony x 13 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 9 Ki-84r Frank x 21 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 25 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 37330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 40810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes S-312 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 33780. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 38270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 27810. Raid is overhead 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 32810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 8 N1K1-J George x 15 N1K2-J George x 19 Ki-61-Id Tony x 10 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 4 Ki-84r Frank x 16 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 49 F4U-1 Corsair x 23 F4U-1A Corsair x 72 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 4 destroyed N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 23 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet 18 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet 23 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet 21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet 25 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet 22 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet 3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 37330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes S-312 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 33700. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 52nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 32000. Raid is overhead 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (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 6000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Namatanai, at 107,125 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 18 Ki-84r Frank x 10 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 21 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 5 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Shortlands – 96K supply on hand. Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 90K supply on hand. Current status of Buna base – 350K supply and 25K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Milne Bay base – 671K supply and 121K fuel on hand. Namatanai invasion force TF’s with surface naval/bombardment and US Escort Carrier force now departing Milne Bay for amphibious assault at Namatanai, expected arrival in 2-3 days. Objective of this landing is Allied capture of Namatanai and Kavieng. Ship movement and preparation for additional amphibious operations against Feni Islands base is underway. Allied fighter sweeps to suppress Japanese air forces in and near Rabaul will continue, followed up with air bombing of airfield facilities at Rabaul. US Main Carrier force has sortied to provide long-range support of this operation and take position to engage KB if it appears. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.36 million supply and 106K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 96K supply and 19K 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 • 15 Ki-84 Frank (11 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 3 ops) • 23 Ki-61 Tony (21 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 51 N1K2-J George (50 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 24 N1K1-J George (23 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 27 J2M5 Jack (23 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 3 ops) • 4 G4M2 Betty (2 air-to-air, 2 on the ground) • 1 L2D2 Tabby (on the ground) • 1 H8K2 Emily (on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 35 P-51D Mustang (25 air-to-air, 10 ops) • 2 P-47N Thunderbolt (both air-to-air) • 16 P-38 Lightning (14 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 16 F4U-1 Corsair (13 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 1 F-7A Liberator (ops) No Allied night airfield bombing raids launched this game turn against targets in eastern New Guinea area, air units either still recovering damaged planes or diverted to airfield raids against Rabaul (above). Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 124 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 129 aircraft (all fighters), one Jap TF (1 PB), 12 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 52 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – 84 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 47 aircraft (39 fighters), one Jap TF (2 ships), 9 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 408 aircraft (162 fighters, 112 bombers, 133 other planes), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap TF (17 ships total, all small ship types), 42 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. Detected status of Jap base at Namatanai – 69 aircraft (33 fighters, 5 bombers), 12 Jap LCU (ten identified in current intelligence data). Detected status of Jap base at Feni Islands – 82 aircraft (45 fighters, 37 bombers), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lihir – 48 aircraft (13 fighters, 35 bombers), 2 Jap TF (4 ships total), 3 Jap LCU (all identified in current intelligence data). Detected status of Jap base at Kavieng – 129 aircraft (45 fighters, 24 bombers), 13 Jap LCU (ten identified in current intelligence data).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/22/2018 2:53:12 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/21/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 24K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 40K supply and 4100 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 271K supply and 7700 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Rennell Island – 168K supply and 3000 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.45 million supply and 87K fuel on hand (unchanged). US surface ASW attacks detected Jap patrol sub. No visible Japanese sub contacts remain in sea areas around Ndeni. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ndeni at 118,145 (SW of Ndeni) Japanese Ships SS I-35, hits 19, heavy damage Allied Ships DE McConnell SS I-35 is sighted by escort DE McConnell attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Luganville – 3.61 million supply and 649K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Noumea – 5.78 million supply and 3.69 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 B-29 Superfort (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. AAR of US airfield bombing raid follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 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 (after raids below) – airfield damage 97, 2 Jap LCU. AAR’s of US airfield bombing raids against Tulagi follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-3 Avenger x 8 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 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) – 9 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100, construction activity to expand airfield still reported. AAR’s of US airfield bombing raids follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 3/21 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul 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 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: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: xAK Havre Maru reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 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 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 20, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 17, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 23, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 22, Moving West

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/22/2018 2:56:19 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/21/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 98K supply on hand. Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 73, 2 Jap LCU. No USAAF airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea launched this game turn. Detected status of Jap base at Ponape (after raids below) – 20 aircraft (15 bombers), airfield damage 31, 9 Jap LCU. Jap transport TF (1 AM, 3 xAK, 1 TK) remains at Ponape base hex. USAAF B-29 Superforts launch strike against Ponape airfield. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Ponape, at 119,113 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 14 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 31 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Ponape, at 119,113 Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground 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 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Ponape, at 119,113 Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 14 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint entry for 3/21 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Marcus Island, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 112 aircraft (94 fighters, 18 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), one Jap TF (3 ships, probable surface ASW), 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 225 aircraft (207 fighters, 10 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) • 3 C-47 Skytrain (all ops) Allied air operations continue this game turn 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: Light rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 Wellington B.X x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 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 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Division, at 57,43, near Kalemyo Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 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: 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 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) (2/24/2018 2:08:14 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/22/45 Southwest Pacific: US fighter sweeps against Jap airfields at Rabaul and Namatanai continue. Game turn reports (Intelligence display) indicates total of 64 Japanese fighter planes destroyed in actions below vs 35 US fighters lost, breakdown of destroyed planes by type shown in overall summary below, Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 35 N1K1-J George x 34 N1K2-J George x 76 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 18 Ki-84a Frank x 12 Ki-84r Frank x 15 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 22 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 24 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 24 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 24 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 28000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 29000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 31 N1K1-J George x 29 N1K2-J George x 69 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 16 Ki-84a Frank x 11 Ki-84r Frank x 12 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 16 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 32630. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 29000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 26000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 37490. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 27270 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 27 N1K1-J George x 24 N1K2-J George x 60 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 11 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 18 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 25490 and 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 21490 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36910. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 34440 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 27270 and 36090. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 33000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 24 N1K1-J George x 17 N1K2-J George x 52 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 8 Ki-84a Frank x 5 Ki-84r Frank x 4 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 23 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 26490 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 25490 and 35490. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 21490 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 27270 and 36090. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 30270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 21 N1K1-J George x 16 N1K2-J George x 41 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 20 F4U-1 Corsair x 24 F4U-1A Corsair x 48 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 24 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet 23 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet 19 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet 3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 25490 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 36090. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 25000 and 42000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 28490 and 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 21490 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 35000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 16 N1K1-J George x 12 N1K2-J George x 29 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 20 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 6 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (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 6000, scrambling fighters to 32710. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 32000 and 37710. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 36090. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 30000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 26000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 34890 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 35000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daylight airfield bombing strikes by USAAF B-29 Superforts were included in last game turn’s orders, these failed to launch. Namatanai amphibious invasion force now crossing Solomon Sea area, intercepted by two Japanese patrol subs. One LST torpedoed and sunk. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Normanby Island at 102,133 Japanese Ships SS RO-114, hits 13 Allied Ships DD Grayson LSI(L) Glenorchy LSI(L) Glenapp LSI(L) Dunedin Star LSD Carter Hall LSD Belle Grove LSD Ashland LST-643 LST-638 LST-483 LST-476 LST-395 LST-344 LST-339 LST-222 LST-203 LCI(M)-631 DD Mugford SS RO-114 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Grayson RO-114 bottoming out .... DD Mugford attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fergusson Island at 102,132 Japanese Ships SS RO-114 Allied Ships LCT-360 LCT-360 is sighted by SS RO-114 SS RO-114 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Woodlark Island at 105,131 (NE of Woodlark Island) Japanese Ships SS RO-112 Allied Ships LST-353, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) LSI(L) Glenorchy LSI(L) Glenapp LSD Carter Hall LSD Belle Grove LSD Ashland LST-662 LST-643 LST-483 LST-448 LST-355 LST-339 LST-274 LST-205 LCI(M)-633 DD Mugford Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) SS RO-112 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-353 DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 106,130 (NE of Woodlark Island) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 26 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 17 F6F-3 Hellcat x 143 F6F-5 Hellcat x 134 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 6 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 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 28 minutes VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-65 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 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 35 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 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 45 minutes VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VC(F)-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VRF-10F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 8 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 106,130 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A2 Val x 24 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 15 F6F-3 Hellcat x 143 F6F-5 Hellcat x 134 Japanese aircraft losses D3A2 Val: 8 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VC(F)-65 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VC(F)-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VRF-10F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 8 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Shortlands – 96K supply on hand. Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 89K supply on hand. Current status of Buna base – 350K supply and 25K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Milne Bay base – 668K supply and 120K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.36 million supply and 106K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 86K supply and 19K 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 • 12 Ki-84 Frank (10 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 8 Ki-61 Tony (all air-to-air) • 22 N1K2-J George (21 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 11 N1K1-J George (9 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 11 J2M5 Jack (10 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 2 Ki-49 Helen (both air-to-air) • 1 G4M2 Betty (air-to-air) • 24 D3A2 Val (23 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 20 B6N2 Jill (all air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 15 P-51D Mustang (14 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 2 P-47N Thunderbolt (both air-to-air) • 11 P-38 Lightning (7 air-to-air, 4 ops) • 7 F4U-1 Corsair (all air-to-air) Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 127 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 79 aircraft (all fighters), one Jap TF (8 ships including 6 MTB), 12 Jap LCU. Some Jap fighter planes may have transferred from Lae to Rabaul. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – no visible aircraft based on airfield, 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – 51 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU. Some Jap fighter planes may have transferred fro Nadzab to Rabaul. Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 9 aircraft (all fighters), no visible Jap TF, 9 Jap LCU. Some Jap planes (fighters and/or bombers) may have transferred from Madang to Rabaul. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 457 aircraft (220 fighters, 97 bombers, 140 other planes), 5 Jap TF (13 ships total, all small ship types), 41 Jap LCU (-1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map. It’s likely some Jap fighter planes have transferred into Rabaul form airfields in eastern New Guinea (including Lae, Wau, Nadzab, Madang). Detected status of Jap base at Namatanai – 58 aircraft (34 fighters, 5 bombers), 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Feni Islands – 78 aircraft (41 fighters, 37 bombers), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lihir – 40 aircraft (14 fighters, 26 bombers), one Jap TF (4 ships), 3 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Kavieng – 111 aircraft (18 fighters, 24 bombers), 13 Jap LCU.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/24/2018 2:11:49 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/22/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 23K supply on hand. Current base status at Rekata Bay – 40K supply and 4100 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 270K supply and 6700 fuel on hand. Current base status of Rennell Island – 168K supply and 2900 fuel on hand. Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.44 million supply and 87K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 3.61 million supply and 649K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Noumea – 5.77 million supply and 3.69 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-345A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US with 56K supply and 11K fuel cargo aboard. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre area Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – no reported airfield damage, one Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU. AAR’s of US airfield bombing raids against Tulagi follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-3 Avenger x 8 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged 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 (after raids below) – 9 Jap LCU, airfield damage 96, construction activity to expand airfield still reported. AAR’s of US airfield bombing raids follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 11 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 spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 16 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 3/22 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 18, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 4, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 15, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Northwest 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 unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 19, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 16, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/24/2018 2:16:51 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/22/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 98K supply on hand (unchanged). Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – no reported airfield damage, 2 Jap LCU. Bombing raids against Tabiteuea airfield resume. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 10 No Allied losses Airbase 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Ponape (after raids below) – 7 aircraft (all bombers), airfield damage 49, 9 Jap LCU. Jap transport TF (5 ships) remains at Ponape base hex. USAAF B-29 Superforts continue strikes against Ponape airfield. Latest AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ponape, at 119,113 Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 33 Japanese aircraft losses H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 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 3 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ponape, at 119,113 Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 6 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 119 aircraft (104 fighters, 15 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), one Jap TF (3 ships, probable surface ASW), 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 209 aircraft (191 fighters, 10 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 Thunderbolt I (ops) • 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops) Allied air operations continue this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 57,43, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 57,43, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N5 Warhawk x 50 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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 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 5th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (3/1/2018 2:02:54 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/23/45 Southwest Pacific: Continued Allied fighter sweeps against Rabaul airfield were ordered but did not engage any Japanese CAP fighters over Rabaul base hex. Detected base status ar Rabaul (below) indicates Pillager transferred a substantial number of Japanese LBA aircraft into Rabaul, at least some of these transfers from bases in eastern New Guinea (Lae and vicinity). Jap planes sent into Rabaul were apparently launched on naval air strikes against the Namatanai amphibious force rather than employed against Allied fighters. In any event, the lack of air-to-air combat action this game turn over Rabaul proved useful as a rest day for Allied fighter squadrons that were operating over Rabaul from Shortlands and Kiriwina Island. Daylight airfield bombing strikes by USAAF B-29 Superforts were included in last game turn’s orders, these again failed to launch. Poor weather conditions at home airfield possibly a factor. Namatanai amphibious invasion force now off Feni Islands, forward progress of TF’s impeded by contacts and actions with Japanese submarines and light surface naval forces. Jap LBA bombers launch naval air strikes against various amphibious force TF. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Feni Islands 108,126 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-116 Allied Ships DMS Southard DMS Hamilton DMS Trevor SSX Ha-D-116 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Southard DMS Hamilton fails to find sub and abandons search DMS Trevor fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Feni Islands 108,126, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-451, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DMS Lamberton DMS Dorsey DMS Long DMS Palmer DMS Howard DMS Wasmuth DMS Forrest DMS Hobson DMS Ellyson DMS Emmons Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards DMS Howard engages MTB G-451 at 3,000 yards MTB G-451 engages DMS Palmer at 3,000 yards MTB G-451 engages DMS Dorsey at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards MTB G-451 engages DMS Howard at 4,000 yards Massive explosion on MTB G-451 MTB G-451 sunk by DMS Forrest at 4,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Feni Islands 108,126, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-1017, Shell hits 1 MTB G-1025 MTB G-1030 Allied Ships DMS Southard DMS Hopkins DMS Zane DMS Trevor DMS Hamilton Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1030 at 8,000 yards DMS Trevor engages MTB G-1025 at 8,000 yards MTB G-1017 engages DMS Hamilton at 8,000 yards DMS Hopkins engages MTB G-1017 at 8,000 yards DMS Southard engages MTB G-1017 at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1030 at 6,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1025 at 6,000 yards MTB G-1017 engages DMS Trevor at 6,000 yards DMS Hopkins engages MTB G-1025 at 6,000 yards MTB G-1017 engages DMS Southard at 6,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards DMS Hopkins engages MTB G-1030 at 5,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1025 at 5,000 yards MTB G-1017 engages DMS Zane at 5,000 yards DMS Southard engages MTB G-1017 at 5,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1017 at 5,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1025 at 5,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1017 at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1030 at 6,000 yards DMS Hopkins engages MTB G-1017 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1030 at 9,000 yards MTB G-1025 engages DMS Trevor at 9,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1017 at 9,000 yards DMS Southard engages MTB G-1017 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1025 at 12,000 yards DMS Zane engages MTB G-1017 at 12,000 yards DMS Hopkins engages MTB G-1017 at 12,000 yards DMS Southard engages MTB G-1017 at 12,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1030 at 13,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1025 at 13,000 yards DMS Zane engages MTB G-1017 at 13,000 yards DMS Southard engages MTB G-1017 at 13,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1030 at 12,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1017 at 12,000 yards MTB G-1017 engages DMS Hopkins at 12,000 yards DMS Southard engages MTB G-1017 at 12,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1017 at 10,000 yards MTB G-1017 engages DMS Trevor at 10,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1017 at 10,000 yards DMS Hopkins engages MTB G-1017 at 10,000 yards DMS Southard engages MTB G-1017 at 10,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1030 at 8,000 yards DMS Hamilton engages MTB G-1025 at 8,000 yards DMS Hopkins engages MTB G-1017 at 8,000 yards MTB G-1017 engages DMS Southard at 8,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards MTB G-1025 engages DMS Zane at 11,000 yards DMS Zane engages MTB G-1017 at 11,000 yards MTB G-1017 engages DMS Hopkins at 11,000 yards DMS Southard engages MTB G-1017 at 11,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Feni Islands 108,126, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 MTB G-1016 Allied Ships DD Mertz DD Anderson DD Hammann DD O'Brien Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards DD Hammann engages MTB G-1013 at 6,000 yards DD Anderson engages MTB G-1016 at 6,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards DD O'Brien engages MTB G-1013 at 3,000 yards DD Hammann engages MTB G-1013 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards DD Hammann engages MTB G-1016 at 5,000 yards DD Hammann engages MTB G-1013 at 5,000 yards DD Mertz engages MTB G-1012 at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD O'Brien engages MTB G-1016 at 6,000 yards DD O'Brien engages MTB G-1013 at 6,000 yards DD Anderson engages MTB G-1013 at 6,000 yards DD O'Brien engages MTB G-841 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD O'Brien engages MTB G-1016 at 11,000 yards DD Hammann engages MTB G-1013 at 11,000 yards DD Mertz engages MTB G-1013 at 11,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards DD Hammann engages MTB G-1016 at 14,000 yards DD O'Brien engages MTB G-1013 at 14,000 yards DD O'Brien engages MTB G-1012 at 14,000 yards DD Mertz engages MTB G-841 at 14,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Feni Islands 108,126, Range 14,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-844 MTB G-847 Allied Ships LST-17 LST-18 LST-25 LST-26 Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 8,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range increases to 21,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range increases to 16,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range increases to 20,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 19,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range increases to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range increases to 13,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range increases to 13,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 13,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range increases to 10,000 yards... Range increases to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Both TF attempt to withdraw! Range increases to 14,000 yards... Range increases to 21,000 yards Chiyoshima N. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 25,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards Chiyoshima N. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 22,000 yards Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Feni Islands 108,126, Range 18,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-1017 MTB G-1025, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-1030, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Mertz DD Anderson DD Hammann DD O'Brien Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... DD Mertz engages MTB G-1030 at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards DD O'Brien engages MTB G-1017 at 16,000 yards DD Hammann engages MTB G-1030 at 16,000 yards DD Anderson engages MTB G-1017 at 16,000 yards MTB G-1025 sunk by DD Mertz at 16,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards DD Mertz engages MTB G-1030 at 13,000 yards DD Hammann engages MTB G-1030 at 13,000 yards DD Anderson engages MTB G-1030 at 13,000 yards DD Mertz engages MTB G-1030 at 13,000 yards Katagi C. orders Japanese TF to disengage DD O'Brien engages MTB G-1030 at 13,000 yards DD Mertz engages MTB G-1017 at 13,000 yards DD Anderson engages MTB G-1017 at 13,000 yards DD Mertz engages MTB G-1030 at 13,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards DD O'Brien engages MTB G-1017 at 15,000 yards DD O'Brien engages MTB G-1017 at 15,000 yards DD Anderson engages MTB G-1030 at 15,000 yards DD Mertz engages MTB G-1017 at 15,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards DD Hammann engages MTB G-1030 at 14,000 yards DD Mertz engages MTB G-1017 at 14,000 yards DD Anderson engages MTB G-1030 at 14,000 yards DD Mertz engages MTB G-1017 at 14,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards DD Anderson engages MTB G-1030 at 15,000 yards DD Hammann engages MTB G-1030 at 15,000 yards MTB G-1030 sunk by DD Anderson at 15,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards DD Anderson engages MTB G-1017 at 14,000 yards DD Mertz engages MTB G-1017 at 14,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards DD Mertz engages MTB G-1017 at 13,000 yards DD Hammann engages MTB G-1017 at 13,000 yards DD Mertz engages MTB G-1017 at 13,000 yards Range increases to 21,000 yards Range increases to 29,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Feni Islands 108,126, Range 18,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Harukaze, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Matsukaze DD Hatakaze DD Oite Allied Ships (TF returning to Milne Bay after this action to replenish ammunition) DD Mertz DD Anderson DD Hammann, Shell hits 1 (system damage 7, float 5, engine 1, moving at 33 kts) DD O'Brien Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... DD Harukaze engages DD Hammann at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards DD Hammann engages DD Hatakaze at 16,000 yards DD Hammann engages DD Matsukaze at 16,000 yards DD Harukaze engages DD O'Brien at 16,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD O'Brien at 17,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD Hammann at 17,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages DD Hammann at 17,000 yards DD O'Brien engages DD Harukaze at 17,000 yards Range increases to 18,000 yards DD O'Brien engages DD Oite at 18,000 yards DD Harukaze engages DD Hammann at 18,000 yards DD O'Brien engages DD Matsukaze at 18,000 yards DD O'Brien engages DD Harukaze at 18,000 yards Range increases to 21,000 yards Range closes to 19,000 yards Range closes to 17,000 yards DD Oite engages DD Hammann at 17,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD Hammann at 17,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages DD Hammann at 17,000 yards DD O'Brien engages DD Harukaze at 17,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages DD O'Brien at 14,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD Hammann at 14,000 yards DD Mertz engages DD Matsukaze at 14,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards DD Hammann engages DD Oite at 11,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD Hammann at 11,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages DD Anderson at 11,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages DD Mertz at 11,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD O'Brien at 8,000 yards DD Anderson engages DD Hatakaze at 8,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages DD Anderson at 8,000 yards DD Harukaze engages DD Mertz at 8,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Hammann engages DD Oite at 10,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages DD Hammann at 10,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages DD O'Brien at 10,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD Mertz at 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Oite engages DD O'Brien at 9,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD Hammann at 9,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD Anderson at 9,000 yards DD O'Brien engages DD Harukaze at 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Anderson engages DD Oite at 11,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages DD Hammann at 11,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages DD Mertz at 11,000 yards DD O'Brien engages DD Harukaze at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD O'Brien at 9,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD O'Brien at 9,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages DD Anderson at 9,000 yards DD Mertz engages DD Harukaze at 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Oite engages DD Mertz at 11,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD Hammann at 11,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages DD Anderson at 11,000 yards DD Mertz engages DD Matsukaze at 11,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Feni Islands at 107,127 (adjacent hex S of Feni Islands) Japanese Ships SS I-201 Allied Ships DD Gillespie DD Lang DD Ellet SS I-201 is sighted by escort I-201 diving deep .... DD Lang fails to find sub and abandons search DD Ellet attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Gasmata at 104,129 (SE of Gasmata) Japanese Ships SS I-159, hits 5 Allied Ships DMS Southard DMS Zane DMS Hopkins DMS Hamilton DMS Trevor SS I-159 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Southard DMS Hamilton fails to find sub, continues to search... DMS Trevor fails to find sub, continues to search... DMS Hamilton fails to find sub and abandons search DMS Trevor fails to find sub, continues to search... DMS Trevor fails to find sub, continues to search... DMS Trevor attacking submerged sub .... DMS Trevor fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 18,000 Yards Japanese Ships PB Konsan Maru, Shell hits 31, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships DMS Lamberton DMS Dorsey DMS Long DMS Palmer DMS Howard DMS Wasmuth DMS Forrest DMS Hobson DMS Ellyson DMS Emmons Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 24,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... DMS Dorsey engages PB Konsan Maru at 18,000 yards Range closes to 17,000 yards PB Konsan Maru engages DMS Emmons at 17,000 yards PB Konsan Maru engages DMS Forrest at 17,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards PB Konsan Maru engages DMS Emmons at 14,000 yards PB Konsan Maru engages DMS Howard at 14,000 yards DMS Dorsey engages PB Konsan Maru at 14,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards DMS Howard engages PB Konsan Maru at 12,000 yards DMS Long engages PB Konsan Maru at 12,000 yards PB Konsan Maru engages DMS Lamberton at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards DMS Palmer engages PB Konsan Maru at 11,000 yards DMS Lamberton engages PB Konsan Maru at 11,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DMS Forrest engages PB Konsan Maru at 8,000 yards DMS Lamberton engages PB Konsan Maru at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DMS Emmons engages PB Konsan Maru at 9,000 yards DMS Ellyson engages PB Konsan Maru at 9,000 yards PB Konsan Maru engages DMS Palmer at 9,000 yards PB Konsan Maru engages DMS Dorsey at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DMS Ellyson engages PB Konsan Maru at 10,000 yards DMS Ellyson engages PB Konsan Maru at 10,000 yards DMS Hobson engages PB Konsan Maru at 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DMS Ellyson engages PB Konsan Maru at 8,000 yards DMS Hobson engages PB Konsan Maru at 8,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DMS Emmons engages PB Konsan Maru at 10,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DMS Emmons engages PB Konsan Maru at 8,000 yards DMS Long engages PB Konsan Maru at 8,000 yards DMS Lamberton engages PB Konsan Maru at 8,000 yards PB Konsan Maru engages DMS Lamberton at 8,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards DMS Hobson engages PB Konsan Maru at 14,000 yards DMS Lamberton engages PB Konsan Maru at 14,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards DMS Forrest engages PB Konsan Maru at 17,000 yards Range increases to 21,000 yards Range increases to 26,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Feni Islands at 107,127 (adjacent hex S of Feni Islands) Japanese Ships SS I-175, hits 14, heavy damage (reported sunk) Allied Ships DD McKee DD Kimberly SS I-175 is sighted by escort I-175 diving deep .... DD McKee fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Kimberly attacking submerged sub .... DD McKee attacking submerged sub .... Debris floats to surface in area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Feni Islands at 107,127 Japanese Ships SS I-201, hits 3 Allied Ships LST-581 DD Satterlee APA Renville APA Elkheart APA Goshen LSV Catskill LST-588 DD Ward DD Helm Captain of SS I-201 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target DD Ward fails to find sub and abandons search DD Helm attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Feni Islands at 107,127 Japanese Ships SS I-201 Allied Ships LSM-15 LSM-15 is sighted by SS I-201 Captain of SS I-201 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Feni Islands at 107,127 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 16 N1K2-J George x 8 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 17 F6F-3 Hellcat x 143 F6F-5 Hellcat x 135 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 9 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships BB Colorado Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-65 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 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 42 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 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 42 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 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 30 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 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 41 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-10F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 8 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Feni Islands at 107,127 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 19 N1K1-J George x 20 N1K2-J George x 54 P1Y2 Frances x 19 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 32 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 25 Ki-84r Frank x 24 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 17 F6F-3 Hellcat x 139 F6F-5 Hellcat x 135 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 10 destroyed N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed P1Y2 Frances: 11 destroyed, 2 damaged P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Ommaney Bay Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-65 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 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 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VRF-10F with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Feni Islands at 107,127 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 14 J2M5 Jack x 19 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 10 Ki-84a Frank x 24 Ki-84r Frank x 66 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 17 F6F-3 Hellcat x 133 F6F-5 Hellcat x 126 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-39 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 5 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-65 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 5 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 45 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-68 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VC(F)-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-10F with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Feni Islands at 107,127 Japanese Ships SS I-201 Allied Ships LST 163, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk) LST 163 is sighted by SS I-201 SS I-201 launches 2 torpedoes at LST 163 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval air strike launched by US Marine LBA bombers against small Japanese surface naval TF in Feni Islands base hex. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Feni Islands 108,126 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 2 N1K1-J George x 2 N1K2-J George x 7 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 8 TBM-1C Avenger x 16 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 5 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 11 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Yunagi DD Mochizuki DD Oite DD Hokaze Aircraft Attacking: 3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 5 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 38000. Raid is overhead 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Shortlands – 94K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 88K supply on hand. Current status of Buna base – 349K supply and 25K fuel on hand. Current status of Milne Bay base – 658K supply and 120K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.36 million supply and 106K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 86K supply and 19K fuel on hand (unchanged). Allied fighter sweeps launched against Lae and Nadzab airfields. These actions done in response to detected transfer of Japanese CAP fighters from these two airfields into action at Rabaul. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nadzab, at 98,125 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 3 J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K1-J George x 5 N1K2-J George x 15 Ki-84a Frank x 40 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead S-312 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000. Raid is overhead 332 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000. Raid is overhead S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 101st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 28 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nadzab, at 98,125 Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 2 N1K1-J George x 1 N1K2-J George x 11 Ki-84a Frank x 29 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 24 Japanese aircraft losses J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 10 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 6 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 332 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 101st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nadzab, at 98,125 Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 24 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 101st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 10 N1K1-J George x 39 N1K2-J George x 9 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8 Ki-84r Frank x 4 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 Japanese aircraft losses J2M2 Jack: 3 destroyed N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire VIII: 5 destroyed CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 332 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 3 N1K1-J George x 21 N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 24 Japanese aircraft losses J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (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. Raid is overhead 332 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 1 N1K1-J George x 2 N1K2-J George x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 Japanese aircraft losses J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (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 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 332 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes S-308 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands, plus Namatanai invasion operations.. Japanese planes reported destroyed (289 total) • 50 Ki-84 Frank (47 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 6 Ki-61 Tony (all air-to-air) • 20 Ki-44 Tojo (19 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 38 N1K2-J George (32 air-to-air, 6 ops) • 48 N1K1-J George (41 air-to-air, 7 ops) • 3 J2M5 Jack (2 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 10 J2M2 Jack (9 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 13 Ki-49 Helen (12 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 27 P1Y2 Frances (26 air-to-air, 1 flak) • 18 G4M2 Betty (all air-to-air) • 22 B7A2 Grace (21 air-to-air, 1 flak) • 1 D3M2 Val (air-to-air) • 33 B6N2 Jill (all air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed (58 total) • 7 P-47D Thunderbolt (5 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 12 F4U-1 Corsair (11 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 9 F6F Hellcat (5 air-to-air, 4 ops) • 14 Spitfire VIII (10 air-to-air, 4 ops) – RAAF • 16 TBM-1 Avenger (all air-to-air) • 8 TBF-1 Avenger (all air-to-air) Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 142 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – unidentified planes based on airfield, 3 Jap TF (13 ships total, all MTB and small ship types), 12 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 19 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – unidentified planes based on airfield, 6 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 19 aircraft (9 fighters), no Jap TF, 9 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 636 aircraft (363 fighters, 97 bombers, 140 other planes), one Jap TF (1 unidentified ship), 40 Jap LCU (-1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map. Air combat actions this game turn around Rabaul confirm that significant numbers of Jap planes from nearby bases had been transferred into Rabaul as reinforcements. Given reported aircraft losses (above), it is likely that a large portion of these reinforcements were destroyed in action. Detected status of Jap base at Namatanai – 94 aircraft (21 fighters, 23 bombers), 10 Jap LCU. One detected Jap LCU visible in adjacent hex NW of Namatanai, this unit appears to be moving overland to/from Kavieng. Detected status of Jap base at Feni Islands – no visible planes detected on airfield, 7 Jap LCU, 9 Jap TF (22 ships total, DD and smaller ship types, various movement directions). Namatanai amphibious force and escorts are due to pass through Feni Islands base hex during night phase of next game turn, contact with many of these Jap ships expected.. Detected status of Jap base at Lihir – 25 aircraft (8 fighters, 17 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 3 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Kavieng – 156 aircraft (18 fighters, 60 bombers), 13 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (1 unidentified ship).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (3/1/2018 2:09:33 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/23/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 23K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 40K supply and 4100 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 270K supply and 6700 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Rennell Island – 168K supply and 2900 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.44 million supply and 87K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Luganville – 3.61 million supply and 649K fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-345C (7 ships) arrives from mainland US with 18K supply and 58K fuel cargo aboard. Japanese patrol sub detected and visible on-map in sea area off (NW of) Luganville. US surface ASW TF in same hex as Jap sub but no reported combat. Current base status of Noumea – 5.83 million supply and 3.70 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 B-29 Superfort (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – no reported airfield damage, one Jap LCU. AAR’s of US bombing raids against Tassafaronga airfield follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 25 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – airfield damage 86, 2 Jap LCU. AAR of US airfield bombing raids against Tulagi follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-3 Avenger x 8 No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 9 Jap LCU, airfield damage 96, construction activity to expand airfield still reported. AAR of US airfield bombing raids follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 3/23 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, 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 15, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 23, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir 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: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 6, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 18, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 25, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 18, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 28, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 25, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 17, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 23, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 20, Moving East

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (3/1/2018 2:16:46 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/23/45 (continued) Japanese Home Islands: US patrol subs in contacts with Japanese transport shipping and surface ASW. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 100,60 (SW of Kagoshima) Japanese Ships SC Ch 34 SC CHa-35 E Saishu SC CHa-90 Allied Ships SS Boarfish Captain of SS Boarfish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target Boarfish diving deep .... E Saishu fails to find sub and abandons search SC CHa-90 attacking submerged sub .... SC CHa-90 is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kochi at 105,61 (adjacent hex SW of Kochi) Japanese Ships xAK Akasi Maru xAK Eli Maru xAK Bingo Maru E No.215 Allied Ships SS Cod, hits 12, heavy damage (system damage 42, float 52 returning to base at 5 kts) SS Cod launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Akasi Maru E No.215 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 100K supply on hand. Small xAK arrives from Palmyra with supply cargo aboard. Palmyra and Fiji are operating as staging areas and forward logistics bases for US transport shipping and amphibious operations to the Gilbert Islands area. Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – no reported airfield damage, 2 Jap LCU. No US bombing raids launched against Tabiteuea this game turn. Detected status of Jap base at Ponape (after raid below) – 5 aircraft (4 bombers), airfield damage 47, 9 Jap LCU. Jap transport TF (5 ships) remains at Ponape base hex. USAAF B-29 Superforts continue strikes against Ponape airfield. USAAF airfield bombing raids against Ponape appear to have been successful in their objective of disrupting Japanese naval air search operations over open sea areas north of the Solomons during transit of US Main Carrier force. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ponape, at 119,113 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 30 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 118 aircraft (104 fighters, 14 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), one Jap TF (3 ships, surface ASW), 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 197 aircraft (185 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-40N Warhawk (cause unknown, probable ops) Allied air operations continue this game turn 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 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 57,43 near Kalemyo Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 57,43, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 P-40N5 Warhawk x 49 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 24 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 32nd Division, at 57,43, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (3/7/2018 12:17:28 AM)
Summary of Operations 03/24/45 Rabaul Operations area: Parts of the Namatainai amphibious force reach Namatanai base hex despite delays and interaction with Japanese submarines and light surface combat TF’s. Approximately half the invasion force TF reached Namatanai, many of the invasion force TF including Surface combat/Bombardment elements and about half the surviving US Escort Carrier force “automatically” aborted and began returning to base (Milne Bay) during or following the night phase of this game turn. This probably occurred after the result of the first surface combat action (AAR) below – the Allied TF in this action (by coincidence) happened to be the TF that all other TF in the Namatanai amphibious force were either directly or indirectly ordered to follow. Needless to say… the landing force TF formation began to disintegrate. Lucky hit. In the meantime, KB task forces (five TF’s, 50 ships total) arrive and begin air strike operations against Allied invasion TF’s. In the last two game turns, Pillager succeeded in sufficiently delaying forward movement of Namatanai invasion TF’s to allow timing of KB’s arrival. At this point, the largest TF containing four of the five US divisions scheduled to land reached Namatanai base hex escorted by a small number of DD no longer escorting CVE’s (these all sunk) – these TF easily within reach of the KB. The decision was made to immediately begin landing these troops at Namatanai – having two unloading phases to disembark as many troops and supply as possible before KB probably sinks most if not all amphibious transport in these TF. AAR’s of surface and air combat actions with the Namatanai amphibious force follow. A second chapter to this saga involving KB and the US Main Carrier force follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Feni Islands 108,126, Range 7,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Murakumo DD Mochizuki DD Yunagi DD Hokaze Allied Ships LST-17, Shell hits 37, and is sunk LST-18, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LST-25, Shell hits 74, and is sunk LST-26, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied ground losses: (all LCU elements of US 694 Field Arty Bn eliminated) Guns lost 29 (19 destroyed, 10 disabled) Vehicles lost 25 (21 destroyed, 4 disabled) Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards DD Hokaze engages LST-25 at 7,000 yards DD Hokaze engages LST-25 at 7,000 yards DD Hokaze engages LST-18 at 7,000 yards DD Murakumo engages LST-18 at 7,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards DD Hokaze engages LST-18 at 4,000 yards DD Yunagi engages LST-25 at 4,000 yards LST-18 sunk by DD Mochizuki at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Murakumo engages LST-26 at 2,000 yards DD Hokaze engages LST-25 at 2,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages LST-17 at 2,000 yards DD Murakumo engages LST-25 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards LST-26 sunk by DD Hokaze at 3,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages LST-25 at 3,000 yards DD Murakumo engages LST-17 at 3,000 yards DD Murakumo engages LST-25 at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Hokaze engages LST-17 at 2,000 yards DD Yunagi engages LST-17 at 2,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages LST-25 at 2,000 yards DD Murakumo engages LST-25 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards DD Hokaze engages LST-25 at 3,000 yards DD Hokaze engages LST-17 at 3,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages LST-17 at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Hokaze engages LST-25 at 2,000 yards DD Yunagi engages LST-17 at 2,000 yards LST-25 sunk by DD Murakumo at 2,000 yards LST-17 sunk by DD Hokaze at 2,000 yards LST-17 sunk by DD Hokaze at 2,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Murakumo, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Mochizuki DD Yunagi DD Hokaze Allied Ships DMS Lamberton, Shell hits 1 (minor system damage) DMS Dorsey DMS Long DMS Palmer DMS Howard DMS Wasmuth, Shell hits 1 (minor system damage) DMS Forrest DMS Hobson DMS Ellyson DMS Emmons, Shell hits 1 (system damage 11, movement at 34 kts) Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards DD Hokaze engages DMS Emmons at 8,000 yards DD Yunagi engages DMS Emmons at 8,000 yards DD Yunagi engages DMS Hobson at 8,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DMS Forrest at 8,000 yards DD Yunagi engages DMS Dorsey at 8,000 yards DD Yunagi engages DMS Lamberton at 8,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards DD Hokaze engages DMS Emmons at 4,000 yards DD Yunagi engages DMS Emmons at 4,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DMS Emmons at 4,000 yards DD Hokaze engages DMS Wasmuth at 4,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DMS Long at 4,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DMS Dorsey at 4,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DMS Lamberton at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards DD Hokaze engages DMS Emmons at 3,000 yards DD Yunagi engages DMS Emmons at 3,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DMS Emmons at 3,000 yards DD Hokaze engages DMS Wasmuth at 3,000 yards DD Yunagi engages DMS Long at 3,000 yards DD Hokaze engages DMS Dorsey at 3,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DMS Lamberton at 3,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DMS Emmons at 6,000 yards DD Hokaze engages DMS Ellyson at 6,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DMS Emmons at 6,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DMS Forrest at 6,000 yards DD Yunagi engages DMS Wasmuth at 6,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DMS Howard at 6,000 yards DD Yunagi engages DMS Dorsey at 6,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Hokaze engages DMS Emmons at 10,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DMS Ellyson at 10,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DMS Emmons at 10,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DMS Forrest at 10,000 yards DD Hokaze engages DMS Howard at 10,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DMS Long at 10,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards DD Hokaze engages DMS Ellyson at 14,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DMS Emmons at 14,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DMS Ellyson at 14,000 yards DD Yunagi engages DMS Wasmuth at 14,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DMS Howard at 14,000 yards DD Yunagi engages DMS Palmer at 14,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DMS Dorsey at 14,000 yards DD Murakumo engages DMS Lamberton at 14,000 yards Hori A. orders Japanese TF to disengage Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Feni Islands at 107,127 (adjacent hex SW of Feni Islands) Japanese Ships SS I-170, hits 13 (later sunk) Allied Ships DD Laffey APA Telfair APA Natrona AKA Artemis LST-669 LST-462 LST-119 LST-31 LCI(G)-407 LCI(G)-365 LCI(R)-341 DD Farenholt SS I-170 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Laffey I-170 diving deep .... DD Farenholt attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Lihir at 108,125, Range 7,000 Yards (adjacent hex E of Namatanai) Japanese Ships PB Togo Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk Allied Ships DMS Lamberton DMS Dorsey DMS Long DMS Palmer DMS Howard DMS Wasmuth DMS Forrest DMS Hobson DMS Ellyson DMS Emmons Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards PB Togo Maru engages DMS Forrest at 7,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards PB Togo Maru engages DMS Emmons at 6,000 yards PB Togo Maru engages DMS Hobson at 6,000 yards PB Togo Maru engages DMS Long at 6,000 yards PB Togo Maru engages DMS Lamberton at 6,000 yards Sukekawa, C. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 3,000 yards PB Togo Maru sunk by DMS Emmons at 3,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Feni Islands at 107,127 (adjacent hex SW of Feni Islands) Weather in hex: Moderate rain (92% moonlight) Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 7 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 2 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CVE Ommaney Bay Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Feni Islands at 107,127 Japanese Ships SS I-170, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Black DD McKee DD Kimberly SS I-170 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Black I-170 diving deep .... DD McKee fails to find sub and abandons search DD Kimberly fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Feni Islands at 108,126, Range 16,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 MTB G-1016 Allied Ships DD Aaron Ward DD Laffey DD Farenholt APA Gilliam APA Appling APA Neshoba APA St. Mary's APA Natrona APA Drew APA Eastland APA Telfair AKA Tyrrell AKA Libra AKA Betelgeuse AKA Alhena AKA Artemis LST-27 LST-28 LST-29 LST-31 LST-39 LST-41 LST-44 LST-45 LST-119 LST-276 LST-462 LST-666 LST-667 LST-669 LCI-67 LCI(G)-365 LCI(G)-398 LCI(G)-406 LCI(G)-407 LCI(R)-341 LCI-789 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards Tokuda B. orders Japanese TF to disengage APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra , AKA Tyrrell , LST-669 , LST-667 , LST-666 , LST-462 , LST-276 , LST-119 , LST-45 , LST-44 , LST-41 , LST-39 , LST-31 , LST-29 screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey DD Aaron Ward engages MTB G-1016 at 16,000 yards Range increases to 22,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey , DD Aaron Ward Range increases to 28,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra , AKA Tyrrell , LST-669 , LST-667 , LST-666 , LST-462 , LST-276 , LST-119 , LST-45 , LST-44 , LST-41 , LST-39 , LST-31 screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey Range closes to 27,000 yards Tokuda B. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 23,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra , AKA Tyrrell , LST-669 , LST-667 , LST-666 , LST-462 , LST-276 , LST-119 , LST-45 , LST-44 , LST-41 , LST-39 , LST-31 , LST-29 , LST-28 , LST-27 , LCI-789 , LCI(G)-407 , LCI(G)-406 , LCI(G)-398 , LCI(G)-365 screened from combat Range increases to 29,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra , AKA Tyrrell , LST-669 , LST-667 , LST-666 , LST-462 , LST-276 , LST-119 , LST-45 , LST-44 screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey Tokuda B. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 28,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Feni Islands at 108,126, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-844 MTB G-847 Allied Ships DD Aaron Ward DD Laffey DD Farenholt APA Gilliam APA Appling APA Neshoba APA St. Mary's APA Natrona APA Drew APA Eastland APA Telfair AKA Tyrrell AKA Libra AKA Betelgeuse AKA Alhena AKA Artemis LST-27 LST-28 LST-29 LST-31 LST-39 LST-41 LST-44 LST-45 LST-119 LST-276 LST-462 LST-666 LST-667 LST-669 LCI-67 LCI(G)-365 LCI(G)-398 LCI(G)-406 LCI(G)-407 LCI(R)-341 LCI-789 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 18,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra , AKA Tyrrell , LST-669 screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey , DD Aaron Ward DD Farenholt engages MTB G-847 at 15,000 yards MTB G-847 engages LCI(G)-398 at 15,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards DD Farenholt engages MTB G-847 at 11,000 yards DD Laffey engages MTB G-847 at 11,000 yards Chiyoshima N. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 9,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra , AKA Tyrrell , LST-669 , LST-667 , LST-666 , LST-462 , LST-276 , LST-119 , LST-45 , LST-44 , LST-41 , LST-39 , LST-31 , LST-29 , LST-28 , LST-27 , LCI-789 , LCI(G)-407 screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey MTB G-847 engages LCI(G)-398 at 9,000 yards MTB G-847 engages LCI(G)-406 at 9,000 yards MTB G-847 engages LCI(G)-365 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra , AKA Tyrrell , LST-669 , LST-667 , LST-666 screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey , DD Aaron Ward MTB G-847 engages LCI(G)-365 at 14,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards APA Telfair screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey , DD Aaron Ward DD Farenholt engages MTB G-847 at 16,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra , AKA Tyrrell , LST-669 , LST-667 , LST-666 , LST-462 , LST-276 , LST-119 , LST-45 , LST-44 , LST-41 , LST-39 , LST-31 screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey DD Aaron Ward engages MTB G-847 at 13,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra , AKA Tyrrell , LST-669 , LST-667 , LST-666 , LST-462 , LST-276 , LST-119 screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey MTB G-847 engages LCI(G)-406 at 11,000 yards MTB G-844 engages LCI(G)-398 at 11,000 yards Chiyoshima N. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 10,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra , AKA Tyrrell , LST-669 , LST-667 , LST-666 , LST-462 , LST-276 , LST-119 , LST-45 , LST-44 , LST-41 , LST-39 , LST-31 , LST-29 screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey MTB G-847 engages LCI(G)-406 at 10,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey , DD Aaron Ward MTB G-847 engages AKA Tyrrell at 15,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra , AKA Tyrrell , LST-669 , LST-667 , LST-666 , LST-462 , LST-276 , LST-119 , LST-45 , LST-44 , LST-41 , LST-39 , LST-31 , LST-29 , LST-28 , LST-27 , LCI-789 , LCI(G)-407 , LCI(G)-406 , LCI(G)-398 , LCI(G)-365 screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey DD Aaron Ward engages MTB G-847 at 16,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra , AKA Tyrrell , LST-669 , LST-667 , LST-666 , LST-462 , LST-276 , LST-119 , LST-45 , LST-44 , LST-41 , LST-39 screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey DD Aaron Ward engages MTB G-847 at 13,000 yards MTB G-844 engages LCI(G)-398 at 13,000 yards MTB G-847 engages LCI-67 at 13,000 yards Range increases to 18,000 yards APA Telfair , APA Eastland , APA Drew , APA Natrona , APA St. Mary's , APA Neshoba , APA Appling , APA Gilliam , AKA Artemis , AKA Alhena , AKA Betelgeuse , AKA Libra , AKA Tyrrell , LST-669 , LST-667 screened from combat - escorted by DD Farenholt , DD Laffey , DD Aaron Ward DD Farenholt engages MTB G-847 at 18,000 yards Chiyoshima N. orders Japanese TF to disengage Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Feni Islands at 108,126, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-1017 Allied Ships LCS(L)-13 LCS(L)-14 LCS(L)-15 LCS(L)-16 LCS(L)-17 LCS(L)-23 LCS(L)-24 LCS(L)-25 LCS(L)-28 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 16,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Feni Islands 108,126 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-117 Allied Ships LCS(L)-15 LCS(L)-15 is sighted by SSX Ha-D-117 SSX Ha-D-117 launches 2 torpedoes at LCS(L)-15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Feni Islands 108,126 Japanese Ships SS I-172 Allied Ships LCS(L)-15 LCS(L)-15 is sighted by SS I-172 SS I-172 launches 2 torpedoes at LCS(L)-15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Feni Islands 108,126 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-128 Allied Ships LCS(L)-25 LCS(L)-25 is sighted by SSX Ha-D-128 Captain of SSX Ha-D-128 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Feni Islands 108,126 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-129 Allied Ships LCS(L)-17, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk) LCS(L)-17 is sighted by SSX Ha-D-129 SSX Ha-D-129 launches 2 torpedoes at LCS(L)-17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Feni Islands 108,126 Japanese Ships SS I-153, hits 18, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships APA Gage APA Banner APA Chilton LST-672 LST-631 LST-243 LST-169 LST-78 DD Kalk SS I-153 is sighted by escort DD Kalk attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Feni Islands 108,126 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-118, hits 2 Allied Ships APA Magoffin APA Sibley APA Elkheart APA Crenshaw AKA Almaack LSV Catskill LST-588 LST-585 LST-392 DD Ward DD Helm SSX Ha-D-118 is sighted by escort DD Ward fails to find sub and abandons search DD Helm attacking submerged sub .... DD Helm is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Feni Islands 108,126 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-119 Allied Ships LST-633, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled LST-633 is sighted by SSX Ha-D-119 SSX Ha-D-119 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-633 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Feni Islands 108,126 Japanese Ships SS I-171, hits 28, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Halsey Powell DD Picking DD Philip SS I-171 is sighted by escort I-171 bottoming out .... DD Halsey Powell fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Picking attacking submerged sub .... SS I-171 forced to surface! DD Picking firing on surfaced sub .... DD Philip firing on surfaced sub .... DD Halsey Powell firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 MTB G-1016 Allied Ships LCS(L)-13 LCS(L)-14 LCS(L)-15 LCS(L)-16 LCS(L)-23 LCS(L)-24 LCS(L)-25 LCS(L)-28 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 12,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 MTB G-1016, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Barton DD Bailey DD Kalk APA Thomas Jefferson APA Chilton APA Goodhue APA Audrain APA Banner APA Montrose APA Gage APA Noble APA Menifee APA McCracken LST-16 LST-66 LST-74 LST-75 LST-78 LST-120 LST-125 LST-166 LST-167 LST-169 LST-170 LST-226 LST-240 LST-242 LST-243 LST-244 LST-245 LST-269 LST-271 LST-631 LST-670 LST-672 LST-674 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 16,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards DD Bailey engages MTB G-1016 at 12,000 yards Massive explosion on MTB G-1016 MTB G-1016 sunk by APA McCracken at 12,000 yards orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 19,000 yards APA McCracken , APA Menifee screened from combat - escorted by DD Kalk , DD Bailey , DD Barton Range increases to 22,000 yards orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 24,000 yards APA McCracken , APA Menifee , APA Noble , APA Gage , APA Montrose , APA Banner , APA Audrain , APA Goodhue , APA Chilton , APA Thomas Jefferson , LST-674 , LST-672 , LST-670 , LST-631 , LST-271 , LST-269 , LST-245 screened from combat - escorted by DD Kalk , DD Bailey Range increases to 27,000 yards APA McCracken , APA Menifee screened from combat - escorted by DD Kalk , DD Bailey , DD Barton Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 25,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 Allied Ships DD Satterlee DD Frankford DD Helm DD Ward APA Goshen APA Griggs APA Fallon APA Crenshaw APA Elkheart APA Renville APA Rawlins APA New Kent APA Sibley APA Magoffin AKA Titania AKA Centarus AKA Almaack AKA Jupiter LSV Catskill LST-392 LST-580 LST-581 LST-583 LST-584 LST-585 LST-588 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 27,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 27,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 19,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards Both TF attempt to withdraw! Range increases to 25,000 yards... APA Magoffin , APA Sibley , APA New Kent , APA Rawlins , APA Renville , APA Elkheart , APA Crenshaw , APA Fallon , APA Griggs , APA Goshen , AKA Jupiter screened from combat - escorted by DD Ward , DD Helm , DD Frankford , DD Satterlee Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 Allied Ships DD Satterlee DD Frankford DD Helm DD Ward APA Goshen APA Griggs APA Fallon APA Crenshaw APA Elkheart APA Renville APA Rawlins APA New Kent APA Sibley APA Magoffin AKA Titania AKA Centarus AKA Almaack AKA Jupiter LSV Catskill LST-392 LST-580 LST-581 LST-583 LST-584 LST-585 LST-588 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 15,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 107,126, Range 18,000 Yards (adjacent hex SE of Rabaul) Japanese Ships MTB G-844 MTB G-847 Allied Ships DMS Lamberton DMS Dorsey DMS Long DMS Palmer DMS Howard DMS Wasmuth DMS Forrest DMS Hobson DMS Ellyson DMS Emmons Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... DMS Emmons engages MTB G-847 at 18,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards DMS Hobson engages MTB G-847 at 16,000 yards DMS Forrest engages MTB G-847 at 16,000 yards Chiyoshima N. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 18,000 yards MTB G-847 engages DMS Hobson at 18,000 yards Range increases to 19,000 yards Chiyoshima N. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 18,000 yards DMS Emmons engages MTB G-844 at 18,000 yards DMS Hobson engages MTB G-847 at 18,000 yards Range increases to 19,000 yards Range increases to 21,000 yards Chiyoshima N. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 22,000 yards Chiyoshima N. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 23,000 yards Chiyoshima N. orders Japanese TF to disengage Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Rabaul at 107,126 (adjacent hex SE of Rabaul) Japanese Ships SSX Ha-8, hits 9, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships DMS Dorsey DMS Long DMS Emmons DMS Ellyson DMS Hobson SSX Ha-8 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Dorsey Ha-8 bottoming out .... DMS Emmons fails to find sub, continues to search... DMS Ellyson attacking submerged sub .... DMS Hobson attacking submerged sub .... Sounds of submarine breaking up detected! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 Allied Ships LST-607 LST-608 LST-609 LST-610 LST-634 LST-637 LST-639 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 4,000 yards Range closes to 29,000 yards... Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range increases to 28,000 yards... Range increases to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 Allied Ships DD Henley DD Patterson DD Chew DD Schley APA Golden City APA Mountrail APA Marathon APA Navarro APA Effingham APA Hendry APA Mellette AKA Alchiba AKA Algorab AKA Aquarius AKA Chara AKA Medea AKA Andromeda AKA Arcturus AKA Castor LSV Monitor LSD Lindenwald LST-30 LST-85 LST-86 LST-447 LST-452 LST-459 LST-460 LST-468 LST-471 LST-474 LST-484 LST-577 LST-582 LST-587 LST-601 LST-797 LST-807 LST-808 LST-809 LST-881 LST-882 LST-883 LST-884 LST-886 LST-887 LST-888 LST-910 LCI-61 LCI-64 LCI-65 LCI-66 LCI(M)-588 LCI(M)-630 LCI(M)-664 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 17,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 Allied Ships DD Henley DD Patterson DD Chew DD Schley APA Golden City APA Mountrail APA Marathon APA Navarro APA Effingham APA Hendry APA Mellette AKA Alchiba AKA Algorab AKA Aquarius AKA Chara AKA Medea AKA Andromeda AKA Arcturus AKA Castor LSV Monitor LSD Lindenwald LST-30 LST-85 LST-86 LST-447 LST-452 LST-459 LST-460 LST-468 LST-471 LST-474 LST-484 LST-577 LST-582 LST-587 LST-601 LST-797 LST-807 LST-808 LST-809 LST-881 LST-882 LST-883 LST-884 LST-886 LST-887 LST-888 LST-910 LCI-61 LCI-64 LCI-65 LCI-66 LCI(M)-588 LCI(M)-630 LCI(M)-664 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 16,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 20,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied Amphibious TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 Allied Ships CVE Windham Bay CVE Bismarck Sea DD Remey DD John Rodgers DD Rowe Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 19,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 Allied Ships CVE Windham Bay CVE Bismarck Sea DD Remey DD John Rodgers DD Rowe Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range increases to 25,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied CV Escort TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Namatanai at 107,125, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 MTB G-1012 MTB G-1013 Allied Ships CVE Windham Bay CVE Bismarck Sea DD Remey DD John Rodgers DD Rowe Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 MTB G-1012, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-1013, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CVE Gambier Bay CVE Ommaney Bay DD Halford DD Paul Hamilton DD Lewis Hancock DD Izard Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 18,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards MTB G-1013 sunk by DD Halford at 15,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards CVE Ommaney Bay screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Lewis Hancock , DD Paul Hamilton , DD Halford Sagara V. orders Japanese TF to disengage CVE Ommaney Bay screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Lewis Hancock , DD Paul Hamilton , DD Halford Range increases to 13,000 yards MTB G-1012 sunk by DD Lewis Hancock at 13,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards CVE Ommaney Bay screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Lewis Hancock , DD Paul Hamilton , DD Halford Range increases to 22,000 yards CVE Ommaney Bay screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Lewis Hancock , DD Paul Hamilton , DD Halford Range increases to 26,000 yards Sagara V. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 30,000 yards CVE Ommaney Bay screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Lewis Hancock , DD Paul Hamilton , DD Halford Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 Allied Ships CVE Gambier Bay CVE Ommaney Bay DD Halford DD Paul Hamilton DD Lewis Hancock DD Izard Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 19,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards CVE Ommaney Bay screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Lewis Hancock , DD Paul Hamilton , DD Halford Morioka H. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 5,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards CVE Ommaney Bay screened from combat Range increases to 14,000 yards CVE Ommaney Bay screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Lewis Hancock , DD Paul Hamilton , DD Halford Morioka H. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 19,000 yards CVE Ommaney Bay screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Lewis Hancock , DD Paul Hamilton , DD Halford Range increases to 22,000 yards CVE Ommaney Bay screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Lewis Hancock , DD Paul Hamilton , DD Halford Range increases to 26,000 yards CVE Ommaney Bay screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Lewis Hancock , DD Paul Hamilton , DD Halford Morioka H. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 30,000 yards CVE Ommaney Bay screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Lewis Hancock , DD Paul Hamilton , DD Halford Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 Allied Ships CVE Rudyerd Bay CVE Kadashan Bay DD Beale DD Black DD Kimberly DD McKee Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 18,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range increases to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 Allied Ships CVE Steamer Bay CVE Makassar Strait DD Owen DD Philip DD Picking DD Halsey Powell Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 Allied Ships CVE Steamer Bay CVE Makassar Strait DD Owen DD Philip DD Picking DD Halsey Powell Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 19,000 yards Range closes to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, atr Namatanai 107,125 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft (LBA) N1K1-J George x 19 N1K2-J George x 66 P1Y2 Frances x 11 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 36 Ki-84a Frank x 22 Ki-84r Frank x 64 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 96 F6F-5 Hellcat x 30 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VC(F)-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft (KB) A6M5 Zero x 18 A6M5b Zero x 93 A6M5c Zero x 253 B6N2a Jill x 58 B7A2 Grace x 81 D4Y3 Judy x 26 D4Y4 Judy x 52 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 83 F6F-5 Hellcat x 28 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed, 17 damaged B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y3 Judy: 4 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y4 Judy: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Ommaney Bay, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) CVE Gambier Bay, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires (system damage 65, float 65, engine 20, fire 3, movement at 5 kts) DD Izard CVE Makassar Strait, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) CVE Steamer Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Philip DD Owen, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 21, float 14, engine 3, movement at 32 kts) DD Picking DD Halsey Powell, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 34, float 26, engine 8, movement at 26 kts) Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 8 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 2 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VC(F)-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Fuel storage explosion on CVE Ommaney Bay Fuel storage explosion on CVE Ommaney Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Makassar Strait Ammo storage explosion on CVE Steamer Bay Ammo storage explosion on CVE Makassar Strait Massive explosion on CVE Steamer Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Owen Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Steamer Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Halsey Powell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 47 B6N2 Jill x 6 B6N2a Jill x 9 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 68 F6F-5 Hellcat x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Gambier Bay, heavy fires Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Gambier Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 27 D4Y4 Judy x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 60 F6F-5 Hellcat x 20 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 10 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 9 B6N2a Jill x 21 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 50 F6F-5 Hellcat x 18 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 11 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VC(F)-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 9 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 40 F6F-5 Hellcat x 15 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VC(F)-90 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VC(F)-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VC(F)-75 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-97 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9700 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 18 A6M5b Zero x 93 A6M5c Zero x 251 B6N2a Jill x 89 B7A2 Grace x 88 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 36 F6F-5 Hellcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed by flak B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Kadashan Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Gambier Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 65, float 65, engine 20, fire 3, movement at 5 kts) CVE Bismarck Sea, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Windham Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DD John Rodgers DD Remey DD Rowe DD Black CVE Ommaney Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 16 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 10 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 10 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 12000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 7 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 14 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 10 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 7 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 10 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 9 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 6 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 5 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 8 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 11 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 10 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 6 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 9 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 5 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 8 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 6 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 9 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 3 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 2 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 2 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 15000 feet CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Fuel storage explosion on CVE Kadashan Bay Fuel storage explosion on CVE Rudyerd Bay Ammo storage explosion on CVE Windham Bay Ammo storage explosion on CVE Bismarck Sea Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kadashan Bay Ammo storage explosion on CVE Ommaney Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 8 B6N2a Jill x 8 B7A2 Grace x 82 N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 17 F6F-5 Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships DD Beale DD Rowe DD Remey DD McKee DD John Rodgers DD Black DD Kimberly Aircraft Attacking: 22 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 16 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 17 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 14 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2 Jill x 15 B6N2a Jill x 6 N1K2-J George x 4 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 10 F6F-5 Hellcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships DD Rowe DD Remey DD John Rodgers Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 12 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VC(F)-77 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-86 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes VC(F)-98 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-20 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, atr Namatanai 107,125, Range 22,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841 Allied Ships DD Beale DD Black DD Kimberly DD McKee Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 18,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range closes to 29,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range increases to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range increases to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range increases to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 27,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 19,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards Both TF attempt to withdraw! Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 29,000 yards Allied CV Escort TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-841, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Henley DD Patterson DD Chew DD Schley APA Golden City APA Mountrail APA Marathon APA Navarro APA Effingham APA Hendry APA Mellette AKA Alchiba AKA Algorab AKA Aquarius AKA Chara AKA Medea AKA Andromeda AKA Arcturus AKA Castor LSV Monitor LSD Lindenwald LST-30 LST-85 LST-86 LST-447 LST-452 LST-459 LST-460 LST-468 LST-471 LST-474 LST-484 LST-577 LST-582 LST-587 LST-601 LST-797 LST-807 LST-808 LST-809 LST-881 LST-882 LST-883 LST-884 LST-886 LST-887 LST-888 LST-910 LCI-61 LCI-64 LCI-65 LCI-66 LCI(M)-588 LCI(M)-630 LCI(M)-664 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 14,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards APA Mellette , APA Hendry , APA Effingham , APA Navarro , APA Marathon , APA Mountrail , APA Golden City , AKA Castor , AKA Arcturus , AKA Andromeda , AKA Medea , AKA Chara , AKA Aquarius , AKA Algorab , AKA Alchiba , LSD Lindenwald , LSV Monitor , LST-910 , LST-888 , LST-887 , LST-886 , LST-884 , LST-883 screened from combat - escorted by DD Schley , DD Chew , DD Patterson Morioka H. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 4,000 yards APA Mellette , APA Hendry , APA Effingham , APA Navarro , APA Marathon , APA Mountrail , APA Golden City , AKA Castor , AKA Arcturus , AKA Andromeda , AKA Medea , AKA Chara , AKA Aquarius , AKA Algorab , AKA Alchiba , LSD Lindenwald , LSV Monitor , LST-910 , LST-888 , LST-887 , LST-886 , LST-884 , LST-883 , LST-882 , LST-881 , LST-809 , LST-808 , LST-807 , LST-797 , LST-601 , LST-587 , LST-582 , LST-577 , LST-484 , LST-474 , LST-471 , LST-468 , LST-460 , LST-459 , LST-452 screened from combat - escorted by DD Schley , DD Patterson MTB G-841 engages LCI-66 at 4,000 yards MTB G-841 engages LCI-65 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards APA Mellette , APA Hendry , APA Effingham , APA Navarro , APA Marathon screened from combat - escorted by DD Schley , DD Chew , DD Patterson , DD Henley Morioka H. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 11,000 yards APA Mellette , APA Hendry , APA Effingham , APA Navarro , APA Marathon , APA Mountrail , APA Golden City , AKA Castor , AKA Arcturus , AKA Andromeda , AKA Medea , AKA Chara , AKA Aquarius , AKA Algorab , AKA Alchiba , LSD Lindenwald , LSV Monitor , LST-910 , LST-888 , LST-887 , LST-886 , LST-884 , LST-883 , LST-882 , LST-881 , LST-809 , LST-808 , LST-807 , LST-797 , LST-601 , LST-587 , LST-582 , LST-577 , LST-484 , LST-474 , LST-471 , LST-468 , LST-460 , LST-459 , LST-452 , LST-447 , LST-86 , LST-85 , LST-30 , LCI-66 , LCI-65 screened from combat - escorted by DD Schley , DD Patterson MTB G-841 sunk by DD Henley at 11,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Namatanai 107,125 Japanese Ships SS RO-103, hits 1 Allied Ships APA Telfair APA Natrona AKA Artemis LST-669 LST-119 LST-31 LCI-789 LCI(G)-407 LCI(R)-341 DD Farenholt SS RO-103 is sighted by escort DD Farenholt attacking submerged sub .... DD Farenholt is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Namatanai 107,125 Japanese Ships SS RO-103, hits 9 Allied Ships DD Picking DD Philip SS RO-103 is sighted by escort RO-103 bottoming out .... DD Picking fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Philip fails to find sub and abandons search DD Picking attacking submerged sub .... DD Picking is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Woodlark Island at 103,133 (adjacent hex E of Woodlark Is) Japanese Ships SS I-122, hits 11 (sunk) Allied Ships DD Hammann DD Mertz DD O'Brien SS I-122 is located by DD Hammann DD O'Brien attacking submerged sub .... DD Hammann fails to find sub and abandons search Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US Main Carrier force reached its planned attack position SW of Truk this game turn, the intent was to position the Carrier force at a location from which it could approach and attack KB from its rear if Pillager sortied KB against the landing operations at Namatanai. It is also known US Main Carrier force has just been detected by Japanese air search during this game turn. My estimate at this point is the Namatanai amphibious operation is at best seriously compromised it not a complete bust. The focus of Allied strategy at this point in the Namatanai action could more profitably become elimination of most or all of KB. Going into the coming game turn, both Pillager and I each have what appears to be two primary options for our next moves with KB and the US Main Carrier force. In the case of KB… reported plane losses for this game turn indicate it has lost approximately 210 planes (180 bombers) in action against US escort carriers and amphibious TF’s at Namatanai base hex along with a large portion of available air sorties on its carriers. From appearances, Pillager has two possible moves with KB next game turn – (1) stay put, finish off the Namatanai invasion force and take his chances with US carriers, or (2) send KB home, making a clean get away after seriously disrupting the Namatanai operation and sinking more US CVE’s.. My estimate is that Pillager prefers to preserve KB as a deterrent/fleet in being and performs option (2) above. If Pillager is playing for VP, option (2) is also more attractive as he currently holds the VP lead. For the US Main Carrier force, two likely movement options are available – (1) turn the Carrier force south and go directly against KB, or (2) full-speed movement on roughly a due W heading into KB’s projected path of withdrawal. Neither option for the US Carrier force guarantees preservation of US ships now at Namatanai, my best available option with the Namatanai invasion being to land the maximum possible amount of troops and supply and then take the ship losses. With that… the invasion fleet is a write off unless AE grants a small miracle. However, hunting down KB is becoming an attractive option. Southward movement of the US Main Carrier force towards Rabaul (Option 1) would likely find KB no longer in the sea area near Rabaul if Pillager is inclined to withdraw it ahead of my arrival. Westward movement of the US Carrier force at full speed (Option 2) would likely intercept KB during its withdrawal if Pillager takes that choice or trap KB inside a sea area between the US Carrier force’s position, Rabaul and the northern coast of New Guinea if Pillager chooses to keep KB off Rabaul. If I’m correctly guessing Pillager’s withdrawal route, KB is returning to Babeldaob (its most likely forward replenishment base) via a movement path off the northern coast of New Guinea. Current situation map of carriers follows. [image]local://upfiles/18646/664E3891C84D4825BCC9A23D532AE703.jpg[/image] Japanese transport shipping in sea areas near Rabaul intercepted and attacked by US patrol subs and carrier based torpedo bombers from US Escort Carrier force. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Mussau Island at 105,117 (night action, N of Kavieng) Japanese Ships xAK Totori Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Seawolf, hits 2 SS Seawolf attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Woleai at 100,110 (daylight action, SSW of Woleai) Japanese Ships xAK Gokoku Maru #2, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Becuna SS Becuna attacking xAK Gokoku Maru #2 on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 104,122 (adjacent hex W of New Hanover Is) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 16 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Yunagi DD Mochizuki DD Hokaze Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Kavieng 106,122 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 8 TBM-3 Avenger x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Shiranui DD Amagiri Aircraft Attacking: 6 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 3 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo CAP engaged: 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 104,122 (adjacent hex W of New Hanover Is) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Murakumo Aircraft Attacking: 3 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo CAP engaged: 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 38000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Kavieng 106,122 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese Ships DD Shiranui Aircraft Attacking: 7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo CAP engaged: 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mussau Island at 104,120 (adjacent hex W of Mussau Is) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 3 Allied aircraft TBM-3 Avenger x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAKL Tsuki Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo CAP engaged: S-304 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mussau Island at 104,120 Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 3 Allied aircraft TBM-3 Avenger x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAKL Tsuki Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo CAP engaged: S-304 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (3/7/2018 12:54:02 AM)
Summary of Operations 03/24/45 (continued) Southwest Pacific: Allied fighter sweeps against Rabaul airfield continue, now joined by B-29 Superfort airfield bombing raids plus low-level airfield strikes by A-20 Havocs. It is becoming likely that Japanese LBA air activity is considerably declined from its levels 3-4 days ago and that a complete shutdown of Rabaul airfield as an operating Jap airbase is within reach. Detected status of Rabaul airfield shows about 40% damage following the US bombing raids below – plans are to continue bombing raids on Rabaul along with additional fighter sweeps. AAR’s of Allied fighter sweeps and airfield bombing operations over Rabaul follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 8 N1K1-J George x 8 N1K2-J George x 29 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 20 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Ki-84r Frank x 48 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 21 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 7 destroyed CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 30000. Raid is overhead 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34000. Raid is overhead S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters between 27000 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000. Raid is overhead 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000. Raid is overhead 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32000. Raid is overhead 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 28000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36090. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 3 N1K1-J George x 2 N1K2-J George x 16 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 11 Ki-84a Frank x 7 Ki-84r Frank x 32 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 2 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Raid is overhead 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 30270 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 28270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 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 14000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34960. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 2 N1K1-J George x 2 N1K2-J George x 14 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 10 Ki-84a Frank x 7 Ki-84r Frank x 29 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 55 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 2 damaged J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 damaged Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 10 damaged Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 4 destroyed on ground Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground H6K4-L Mavis: 4 destroyed on ground Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-54c Hickory: 3 destroyed on ground E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed on ground L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 3 destroyed, 17 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 16 Runway hits 45 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 9330 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 28270. Raid is overhead 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34960. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 2 N1K2-J George x 8 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5 Ki-84a Frank x 5 Ki-84r Frank x 16 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 9330 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15980. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 2 N1K2-J George x 6 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 9330 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Raid is overhead 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Raid is overhead 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 2 N1K2-J George x 4 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 4 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 32 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 damaged Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-84r Frank: 2 damaged Ki-54c Hickory: 1 destroyed on ground G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-49-Ia Helen: 5 destroyed on ground H6K4-L Mavis: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 3 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAId Nick: 3 destroyed on ground L2D2 Tabby: 2 destroyed on ground E13A1 Jake: 3 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged A-20G Havoc: 7 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 27 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 1 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance 10 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance CAP engaged: 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Raid is overhead 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36740. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 36090. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 2 N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 32 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 2 damaged J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 3 damaged N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 damaged Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed on ground Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 damaged Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-84r Frank: 3 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 3 destroyed on ground L2D2 Tabby: 3 destroyed on ground H6K4-L Mavis: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 destroyed on ground G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged A-20G Havoc: 10 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 13 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 1000. Raid is overhead 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 35300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 damaged Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-84r Frank: 1 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 1000. Raid is overhead S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 10000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Raid is overhead 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K2-J George x 1 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 7 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Shortlands – 94K supply on hand (unchanged). US transport ships and surface ASW at Shortlands base hex in action against Japanese midget subs. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Shortlands 109,131 (night action) Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-124 Allied Ships LST-177 LST-177 is sighted by SSX Ha-D-124 SSX Ha-D-124 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-177 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Shortlands 109,131 (night action) Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-126 Allied Ships LST-174, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk) LST-174 is sighted by SSX Ha-D-126 SSX Ha-D-126 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-174 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Shortlands 109,131 (night action) Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-127, hits 1 (later sunk) Allied Ships DE Richard S. Bull DE McConnell SSX Ha-D-127 is located by DE Richard S. Bull Ha-D-127 bottoming out .... DE McConnell attacking submerged sub .... DE McConnell is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Shortlands 109,131 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-125 Allied Ships LST-750, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) LST-750 is sighted by SSX Ha-D-125 SSX Ha-D-125 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-750 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Shortlands 109,131 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-127, hits 4, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships PF San Pedro SSX Ha-D-127 is sighted by escort PF San Pedro attacking submerged sub .... Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Shortlands 109,131 (daylight action) Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-124, hits 5, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships DE McConnell DE Richard S. Bull SSX Ha-D-124 is located by DE McConnell Ha-D-124 bottoming out .... DE Richard S. Bull attacking submerged sub .... Debris floats to surface in area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Shortlands 109,131 (daylight action) Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-126, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships DD Saufley APA Dade APA Storm King APA La Salle APA Crescent City APA George F. Elliot APA Harris DD Monaghan SSX Ha-D-126 is sighted by escort DD Monaghan attacking submerged sub .... Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Shortlands 109,131 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-125, hits 9, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships PF San Pedro SSX Ha-D-125 is sighted by escort Ha-D-125 bottoming out .... PF San Pedro attacking submerged sub .... Sounds of submarine breaking up detected! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 87K supply on hand. Current status of Buna base – 348K supply and 25K fuel on hand. Current status of Milne Bay base – 657K supply and 120K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.36 million supply and 106K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 86K supply and 19K fuel on hand (unchanged). Low-level night airfield attacks launched against Wau and Nadzab by USAAF A-20 and P-39 planes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 4 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 7 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Nadzab, at 98,125 Weather in hex: Clear sky (92% moonlight) Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 plane(s) with no ordnance Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A 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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Nadzab, at 98,125 Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/A 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 1000. Raid is overhead 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Nadzab, at 98,125 Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Weather in hex: Light rain (92% moonlight) Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5d-S Zero x 8 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5d-S Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance Airfield Attack 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Airfield Attack 1 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 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAR of USAAF fighter sweep over Lae airfield follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 14 N1K1-J George x 7 N1K2-J George x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 7 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/C with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters between 28000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 87th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands, plus Namatanai invasion operations. Japanese planes reported destroyed (497 total) • 29 Ki-84 Frank (21 air-to-air, 4 on the ground, 4 ops) • 37 Ki-61 Tony (10 air-to-air, 27 on the ground) • 16 Ki-45 Nick (2 air-to-air, 14 on the ground) • 24 Ki-44 Tojo (16 air-to-air, 7 on the ground, 1 ops) • 18 N1K2-J George (8 air-to-air, 10 on the ground) • 16 N1K1-J George (6 air-to-air, 10 on the ground) • 38 A6M5 Zero (35 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 13 J2M5 Jack (3 air-to-air, 9 on the ground) • 10 J2M2 Jack (9 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 21 Ki-49 Helen (7 air-to-air, 13 on the ground, 1 ops) • 1 P1Y2 Frances (air-to-air) • 1 G4M3 Betty (air-to-air) • 13 G4M2 Betty (all on the ground) • 58 B7A2 Grace (45 air-to-air, 7 flak, 6 ops) • 28 D4Y Judy (26 air-to-air, 1 flak, 1 ops) • 101 B6N2 Jill (86 air-to-air, 10 flak, 5 ops) • 22 H6K4-L Mavis (all on the ground) – transports • 5 Ki-54c Hickory (all on the ground) – transports • 15 Ki-49-II KAI Helen (all on the ground) – transports • 10 L2D2 Tabby (all on the ground) – transports • 16 E13A1 Jake (6 air-to-air, 10 on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed (171 total). Planes reported as destroyed on the ground were lost aboard sunk CVE. • 4 P-47D Thunderbolt (all air-to-air) • 17 F4U-1 Corsair (14 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 45 F6F Hellcat (26 air-to-air, 18 on the ground, 1 ops) • 17 B-29 Superfort (12 air-to-air, 5 flak) • 42 A-20G Havoc (11 air-to-air, 28 flak, 3 ops) • 40 TBM-1 Avenger (9 air-to-air, 13 on the ground, 18 ops) • 3 PBM Mariner (2 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 2 PBY-5 Catalina (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 1 C-46A Commando (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 92 aircraft (all fighters), one Jap TF (7 ships total, all MTB), 12 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 12 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – 9 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 9, 6 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 12 aircraft (6 fighters), no Jap TF, 9 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul (after sweps & raids above) – 196 aircraft (153 fighters, 18 bombers, 25 other planes), airfield damage 42, 2 Jap TF (11 ships total), 40 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. Detected status of Jap base at Namatanai – 25 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU. Jap LCU no longer visible in adjacent hex NW of Namatanai. Detected status of Jap base at Feni Islands – 16 aircraft (13 fighters, 3 bombers), 7 Jap LCU, 4 Jap TF (10 ships total, various movement headings). Detected status of Jap base at Lihir – 27 aircraft (13 fighters, 14 bombers), 3 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Kavieng – 114 aircraft (9 fighters, 47 bombers, 58 other planes), 13 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (1 unidentified ship).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (3/7/2018 1:03:17 AM)
Summary of Operations 03/24/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 24K supply on hand. Current base status at Rekata Bay – 40K supply and 4100 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 270K supply and 6700 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Rennell Island – 168K supply and 2900 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.44 million supply and 87K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Luganville – 3.61 million supply and 673K fuel on hand. US surface ASW attacks detected Japanese patrol sub off Luganville. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Luganville at 119,148 (NW of Luganville) Japanese Ships SS I-124, hits 17, on fire (sub remains detected and visible on map) Allied Ships DE Canfield DE Dempsey DE Edward C. Daly SS I-124 is sighted by escort DE Dempsey fails to find sub and abandons search DE Edward C. Daly attacking submerged sub .... DE Edward C. Daly attacking submerged sub .... DE Edward C. Daly is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Noumea – 5.83 million supply and 3.70 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 B-29 Superfort (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – airfield damage 100, one Jap LCU. AAR’s of US bombing raids against Tassafaronga airfield follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses 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 Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137 Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – airfield damage 85, 2 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 9 Jap LCU, airfield damage 84, construction activity to expand airfield still reported. Coastwatcher entries from 3/24 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: xAK Unryu Maru reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 18, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul 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: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 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 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, 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 unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus , Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 2, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 3, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 2, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 2, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 15, Moving East

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (3/7/2018 1:05:55 AM)
Summary of Operations 03/24/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 100K supply on hand (unchanged). Detected status of Jap base at Ponape (after raid below) – 11 aircraft (7 bombers), airfield damage 39, 9 Jap LCU. Jap transport TF (5 ships) remains at Ponape base hex. Bombing strikes against Ponape airfield suspended for the moment. B-29 Superfort squadrons recovering damaged planes and pilot fatigue. Sigint entry for 3/24 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Eniwetok, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Burma: Reports from aerial recon indicate possible withdrawal of significant Japanese LBA air assets from Burma theatre area. Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 55 aircraft (46 fighters, 9 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), one Jap TF (4 ships, surface ASW), 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 36 aircraft (20 fighters, 10 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 12 Jap LCU. No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre area. Allied air operations continue this game turn 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: Light rain Raid spotted at 15 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 32nd Division, at 57,43, near Kalemyo Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 57,43, near Kalemyo Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (3/10/2018 11:24:52 PM)
Summary of Operations 03/25/45 Rabaul Operations area: Namatainai amphibious force begins disembarking Allied LCU and supply into Namatanai base hex. All LCU elements during of the invasion force plus 107K supply now ashore. Losses of LCU elements during landing operations and in ship sinkings in combat actions over the last two game turns turned out to be relatively small given events that have occurred. Ground forces now ashore include four US divisions (11th Airborne, 38th, 77th and 96th), HQ X Corps, plus two tank and four artillery units – all operational for ground combat action. With arrival and (Japanese) detection of the US Main Carrier force, Pillager opted to withdraw KB in a westward direction from the sea area NW of Kavieng. Pillager’s movement of KB was within my estimate of his most likely action – given Jap carrier plane losses during last game turn’s actions plus reduced number of available Jap air sorties on KB carriers at the end of last game turn. Removal of KB from the Namatanai area took away much of the air threat facing the Namatanai amphibious force, though the amphibious force remained exposed to LBA naval air strikes. The result being Allied ship losses and damage in the amphibious force were kept at a manageable level this game turn. Operations report entries and AAR’s of Namatanai amphibious force landing operations, naval and air combat actions with the Namatanai follow. LST-666 runs hard aground and damages bottom at Namatanai (system damage 7, float 42, engine 4, movement at 6 kts) Troops and Equipment from 96th Infantry Div lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 432 Troops and Equipment from 77th Infantry Div lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 551 Troops and Equipment from 38th Infantry Div lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 632 LST-462 damaged while beaching at Namatanai (system damage 5, float 5, engine 5, movement at 10 kts, still unloading supply cargo) LST-887 damaged while beaching at Namatanai (system damage 5, float 9, engine 1, movement at 10 kts, still unloading supply cargo) LST-460 damaged while beaching at Namatanai (system damage 10, float 3, engine 3, movement at 10 kts, still unloading supply cargo) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 216 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Laffey DD Aaron Ward LCI(G)-407 LCI(G)-406 LCI(G)-398 LCI(G)-365 LCI-67 LCI(R)-341 LST-27 LST-31 DD Farenholt LCI-789 LST-29 LST-28 Allied ground losses: 108 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) DD Laffey firing at 42nd Division DD Aaron Ward firing at 42nd Division LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops LCI-67 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Namatanai (107,125) TF 432 troops unloading over beach at Namatanai, 107,125 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 96th Infantry Div /2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 233 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-672 LST-674 APA Thomas Jefferson LST-66 LST-16 DD Kalk LST-75 LST-74 Allied ground losses: 53 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled LST-672 fired at enemy troops LST-674 fired at enemy troops APA Thomas Jefferson fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Namatanai (107,125) TF 551 troops unloading over beach at Namatanai, 107,125 Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 77th Infantry Div /10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 222 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Ward LST-583 DD Helm LST-580 LST-392 LST-584 LST-581 Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Ward firing at 42nd Division DD Ward fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Namatanai (107,125) TF 632 troops unloading over beach at Namatanai, 107,125 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 38th Infantry Div /3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 235 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Schley DD Patterson DD Henley LST-601 LCI-66 LCI-65 LCI-64 LCI-61 LCI(M)-664 LCI(M)-630 LCI(M)-588 LST-85 LST-30 LST-86 Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Schley firing at 42nd Division DD Patterson firing at 3rd Garrison Unit DD Henley firing at 42nd Division LST-601 fired at enemy troops LCI-66 fired at enemy troops LCI-65 fired at enemy troops LCI-64 fired at enemy troops LCI-61 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops DD Henley fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Namatanai (107,125) TF 695 troops unloading over beach at Namatanai, 107,125 Allied ground losses: Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Namatanai 107,125 Japanese Ships SS I-202 Allied Ships LCS(L)-25 LCS(L)-25 is sighted by SS I-202 SS I-202 launches 2 torpedoes at LCS(L)-25 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Namatanai 107,125 Japanese Ships SS RO-103 Allied Ships LCS(L)-16 LCS(L)-16 is sighted by SS RO-103 SS RO-103 launches 2 torpedoes at LCS(L)-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Namatanai 107,125 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-116, hits 3, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships DD McKee SSX Ha-D-116 is sighted by escort DD McKee attacking submerged sub .... Large oil slick appears over area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Namatanai 107,125 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-128, hits 9, and is sunk Allied Ships DD McKee SSX Ha-D-128 is sighted by escort Ha-D-128 bottoming out .... DD McKee attacking submerged sub .... SSX Ha-D-128 forced to surface! DD McKee firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Namatanai 107,125, Range 7,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Shiranui DD Amagiri DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Beale DD Black DD Kimberly DD McKee Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards DD Mikazuki engages DD McKee at 7,000 yards DD Kimberly engages DD Mikazuki at 7,000 yards DD McKee engages DD Shiranui at 7,000 yards DD Beale engages DD Shiranui at 7,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards DD McKee engages DD Mikazuki at 5,000 yards DD Shiranui engages DD Kimberly at 5,000 yards DD Mikazuki engages DD Black at 5,000 yards DD Beale engages DD Shiranui at 5,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards DD Mikazuki engages DD McKee at 7,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD McKee at 7,000 yards DD Shiranui engages DD McKee at 7,000 yards DD Beale engages DD Mikazuki at 7,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Mikazuki engages DD Beale at 10,000 yards DD Mikazuki sunk by DD Kimberly at 10,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Beale at 10,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Black at 11,000 yards DD Beale engages DD Shiranui at 11,000 yards DD Black engages DD Shiranui at 11,000 yards DD Beale engages DD Amagiri at 11,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD McKee at 14,000 yards DD Shiranui engages DD Kimberly at 14,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Black at 14,000 yards DD Shiranui engages DD Beale at 14,000 yards Fultz, J.R. orders Allied TF to disengage Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Namatanai 107,125 Japanese Ships SS RO-103 Allied Ships LCS(L)-14 LCS(L)-14 is sighted by SS RO-103 SS RO-103 launches 2 torpedoes at LCS(L)-14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 112 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-407 LCI(G)-406 LCI(G)-398 LCI(G)-365 LCI-67 LCI(R)-341 LCI-789 LST-27 DD Farenholt LST-28 LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops LCI-67 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 104 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Kalk DD Barton LST-16 LST-66 LST-74 DD Barton firing at 80th JAAF AF Bn Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Ward DD Helm DD Frankford LST-580 LST-583 LST-392 LST-581 Allied ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Frankford firing at 42nd Division DD Frankford fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 113 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Patterson DD Henley LCI-66 LCI-65 LCI-64 LCI-61 LCI(M)-664 LCI(M)-630 LCI(M)-588 LST-30 LST-85 DD Schley LST-86 LST-452 LST-447 LCI-66 fired at enemy troops LCI-65 fired at enemy troops LCI-64 fired at enemy troops LCI-61 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops DD Henley fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Namatanai 107,125 Japanese Ships SS RO-55 Allied Ships DD Philip SS RO-55 is sighted by escort DD Philip fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-407 LCI(G)-406 LCI(G)-398 LCI(G)-365 LCI-67 LCI(R)-341 LCI-789 DD Farenholt LST-27 Allied ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops LCI-67 fired at enemy troops LCI(R)-341 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 218 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-78 LST-120 DD Kalk LST-75 LST-16 LST-170 LST-66 Allied ground losses: 70 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 108 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-580 LST-392 DD Helm DD Ward LST-581 Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-66 LCI-65 LCI-64 LCI-61 LCI(M)-664 LCI(M)-630 LCI(M)-588 LST-30 LST-85 LST-86 LST-474 LCI-66 fired at enemy troops LCI-65 fired at enemy troops LCI-64 fired at enemy troops LCI-61 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-664 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-630 fired at enemy troops LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Namatanai at 107,125 Japanese Ships SS RO-55, hits 14 Allied Ships DD Philip SS RO-55 is sighted by escort RO-55 bottoming out .... DD Philip attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 G4M3a Betty x 34 Ki-84r Frank x 5 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak G4M3a Betty: 6 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed Allied Ships APA Golden City LCS(L)-25 DD Henley LST-447 LCS(L)-16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LCS(L)-28, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LST-30 LCS(L)-13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Schley LCS(L)-23, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 34 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y3 Judy x 5 Ki-84r Frank x 4 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 2 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships LST-45 APA Drew, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 36 N1K2-J George x 20 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 19 damaged G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships APA Thomas Jefferson AKA Aquarius APA Noble LST-85 APA Gage APA Navarro LST-226 AKA Algorab, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (system damage 4, float 55, engine 11, movement at 6 kts) DD Barton AKA Medea Aircraft Attacking: 34 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 18 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 14 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships DD Helm APA Elkheart, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk APA Sibley, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 14, float 39, all cargo unloaded, movement at 10 kts) DD Frankford Aircraft Attacking: 17 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack at TF, near Namatanai 107,125 Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 16 N1K1-J George x 15 N1K2-J George x 11 Ki-84r Frank x 7 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 7 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Philip DD Picking DD Owen, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 75, float 55, engine 9, fire 14, movement at 16 kts) Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 25 P1Y2 Frances x 9 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 3 damaged P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD John Rodgers DD Remey Aircraft Attacking: 8 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Banzai! - Hirano D. in a P1Y2 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 26 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M3a Betty: 20 damaged G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships DD Chew DD Ward APA Marathon LCI(M)-664, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Henley AKA Jupiter DD Patterson Aircraft Attacking: 24 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Namatanai 107,125 Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 18 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 14 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships LST-78 LST-269 APA Chilton DD Kalk DD Bailey Aircraft Attacking: 18 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack at TF, near Namatanai 107,125 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 16 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 2 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships LST-669, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 86, float 80, engine 4, movement at 6 kts) LST-44 LCI-789 APA Eastland, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 16, float 13, engine 4, movement at 14 kts) DD Farenholt Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead Banzai! - Nomura R. in a B6N2a Jill is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-66 LST-16 DD Kalk LST-74 LST-75 LST-120 75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-583 LST-581 LST-580 LST-392 LST-583 fired at enemy troops LST-581 fired at enemy troops LST-580 fired at enemy troops LST-392 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Namatanai (107,125) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-601 LST-85 LST-30 LST-447 LST-86 LST-452 LST-601 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAR of ground combat between US landing force and Japanese defenders at Namatanai follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Namatanai (107,125) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 11823 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 632 Defending force 43065 troops, 887 guns, 1304 vehicles, Assault Value = 1649 Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 3rd Garrison Unit /1 (last reported at Tabiteuea on 12/02/44) 42nd Division (some elements of this unit may still be located at Lunga, most elements of the division probably located here at Namatanai) 2nd South Seas Gsn Sasebo 6th SNLF 70th Ind.Mixed Bde /1 (this unit reported at Wewak on 2/25/45, possibly only some elements at Namatanai) 80th JAAF AF Bn 24th Air Flotilla HQ 3rd JNAF Coy 13th JNAF AF Unit 64th JNAF AF Unit 11th Air Defense AA Bn /1 (this unit reported at Munda on 2/26/45, possibly only some elements at Namatanai) Defending units: CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade 77th Infantry Division 711th Tank Battalion 38th Infantry Division 11th Airborne Division 96th Infantry Division 168th Field Artillery Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment X US Corps 251st Field Artillery Battalion 544th Field Artillery Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Pacific (off New Guinea): US Main Carrier force carried out its ordered full-speed due W movement, retaining position to intercept and attack KB during its return to base. Pillager moved KB on a roughly parallel westward track – initially toward Wewak, then turning NW on a path following the New Guinea coast line. KB task forces are somewhat dispersed from its original “death star” formation with each TF appearing to move independently at best speed. A number of Japanese destroyer TF’s were formed, these located between KB and the US Main Carrier force and moving westward on a parallel course to the two carrier fleets. Current tactical situation of the carrier action (at face value) has KB with an estimated loss of approximately 500 Jap carrier planes in two days plus also using up many of its available carrier air sorties in earlier strikes. KB task forces have also broken formation and for the most part “pinned” against the northern coast of New Guinea. US Main Carrier force (16 CV, 8 CVL and escorts) lost about 75 planes (nearly all DB or TB) during this game turn’s naval air strikes on the Japanese destroyer scree. US carriers still retain most of their available air sorties – however, torpedo stocks are exhausted aboard nearly all US CV’s requiring arming of all but two VT squadrons with bombs rather than torpedoes. Planned movement of the US Main Carrier force will continue along a roughly due W heading with the intent of keeping US carriers between KB and its probable home base at Babeldaob and trapping it against the northern coast of New Guinea. Pillager is approaching a point where KB will have to turn northward into the US Main Carrier force, each KB task force individually “running the gauntlet” through the US carriers. Until this point in the campaign, Pillager has kept KB effectively beyond the reach of Allied attack and detection. Given KB’s size and number of ships, some of its carriers will make it through the gauntlet. The question is how many Jap carriers can the US Main Carrier force catch and sink, and which ones. Several KB air strikes launched against US Main Carrier force. Combat replays showed no attacking Japanese planes made it through US CAP fighters. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 98,108 (SW of Woleai, over US Main Carrier force) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 25 A6M5c Zero x 74 B6N2 Jill x 9 B6N2a Jill x 19 B7A2 Grace x 54 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 502 F6F-5 Hellcat x 288 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 12 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 14 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 40 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 11 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 23 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 11 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 11 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 11 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 11 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 23 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 36 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 21 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 32 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers VF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 9 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 21 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 98,108 Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 25 A6M5c Zero x 141 B6N2a Jill x 5 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 500 F6F-5 Hellcat x 283 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 26 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 9 on standby, 7 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 22 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (23 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 23 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (23 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 23 plane(s) intercepting now. 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 29 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 24 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (27 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 27 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 21 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 25 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling) 19 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 23 planes vectored on to bombers VF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (23 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 23 plane(s) intercepting now. 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 9 on standby, 6 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 98,108 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 25 A6M5c Zero x 83 B6N2a Jill x 30 B7A2 Grace x 6 D4Y4 Judy x 12 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 494 F6F-5 Hellcat x 271 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 20 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 10 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 8 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Ticonderoga Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 10 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 36 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 11 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 10 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 26 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 11 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 11 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 19 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 32 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 21 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 25 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-71 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 9 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 11 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 21 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval air strikes from the US Main Carrier force were diverted against the Japanese DD screening force between KB and the US carriers. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 29 x SB2C-4 Helldiver unable to locate target due to range or weather 18 x TBM-3 Avenger unable to locate target due to range or weather 32 x SB2C-4 Helldiver unable to locate target due to range or weather 12 x TBM-3 Avenger from VT-71 flight failed to link up returning to base 29 x SB2C-4 Helldiver unable to locate target due to range or weather 16 x TBM-3 Avenger unable to locate target due to range or weather 17 x TBM-3 Avenger unable to locate target due to range or weather -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 95,112 (N of Hollandia) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 6 A6M5c Zero x 26 Allied aircraft SB2C-1C Helldiver x 36 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 84 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 168 SBD-5 Dauntless x 56 TBM-3 Avenger x 194 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed TBM-3 Avenger: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships DD Yukikaze, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Suzukaze DD Yugiri DD Hatsukaze, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk DD Kuroshio, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk DD Kawakaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (later sunk) DD Nenohi DD Usugumo DD Hatsushima, Bomb hits 1, on fire (sunk) DD Shikinami Aircraft Attacking: 18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 16 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 12 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 15 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 13 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 16 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 23 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 19 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 15 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 14 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 14 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes Katsuragi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes Massive explosion on DD Hayashio Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hayashio Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hatsukaze Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hatsushima Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kuroshio Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kawakaze -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Vanimo at 96,112 (N of Hollandia) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-1C Helldiver x 16 TBM-3 Avenger x 36 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 4 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships DD Maikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Isokaze, Bomb hits 1 DD Shirayuki DD Yamakaze DD Ikazuchi DD Samidare Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 17 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Manus at 102,113 (NNW of Manus) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-4 Helldiver x 36 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Hatakaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Oite, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires (later sunk) DD Matsukaze, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hatakaze Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Oite -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 95,112 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 6 A6M5c Zero x 18 Allied aircraft SB2C-1C Helldiver x 34 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 81 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 281 SBD-5 Dauntless x 55 TBM-3 Avenger x 235 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged SB2C-3 Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese Ships DD Matsu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Kawakaze, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk DD Yugiri DD Nenohi, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk DD Suzukaze, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk DD Hatsushima, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk DD Tachibana DD Usugumo DD Keyaki, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk DD Ume, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires Aircraft Attacking: 11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 13 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 16 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 14 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 13 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 14 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 14 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 12 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 7 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 17 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 16 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 16 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 16 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes Katsuragi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hatsushima Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kawakaze Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Nenohi Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Suzukaze Magazine explodes on DD Suzukaze Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Ume Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Keyaki -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Manus at 102,113 (NNW of Manus) Japanese Ships DD Oite, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Cuttlefish II SS Cuttlefish II launches 2 torpedoes at DD Oite -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Hollandia at 95,112 (N of Hollandia) Japanese Ships DD Ume, on fire Allied Ships SS Threadfin DD Ume is sighted by SS Threadfin SS Threadfin launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current situation map of carrier action follows. 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wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (3/11/2018 12:36:56 AM)
Summary of Operations 03/25/45 (continued) Southwest Pacific: Allied fighter sweeps and airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul continue. Japanese LBA air activity from Rabaul is almost completely shut down with detected status of Rabaul airfield showing 97% damage after the US bombing raids below –continued bombing raids and fighter sweeps planned. Latest AAR’s of Allied fighter sweeps and airfield bombing operations over Rabaul follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 N1K2-J George x 19 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 17 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Ki-84r Frank x 16 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 52 B-29-25 Superfort x 12 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 6 damaged N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 8 damaged N1K2-J George: 11 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed on ground Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 6 destroyed on ground Ki-84r Frank: 16 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 6 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAId Nick: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-54c Hickory: 2 destroyed on ground P1Y2 Frances: 3 destroyed on ground J2M5 Jack: 3 destroyed on ground E13A1 Jake: 4 destroyed on ground Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 2 destroyed on ground H6K4-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-Ia Helen: 6 destroyed on ground L2D2 Tabby: 3 destroyed on ground G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged PB4Y-1 Liberator: 8 damaged Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 39 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Raid is overhead 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 4 N1K2-J George x 7 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 10 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 B-29-25 Superfort x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 4 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 5 damaged N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-84r Frank: 1 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground H6K4-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak B-29-25 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 16000. Raid is overhead 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 38000. Raid is overhead 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 105th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead 71st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 1 N1K2-J George x 4 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 1 Ki-84r Frank x 7 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged 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: 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 72nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 1 N1K2-J George x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 1 Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-84r Frank: 1 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed on ground P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 302 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 38000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 1 Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 7 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply 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: 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 1 Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 1 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-54c Hickory: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 48th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-54c Hickory: 1 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed on ground N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 7 N1K2-J George x 3 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 15 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 21 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 2 N1K2-J George x 1 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 1 Ki-84r Frank x 5 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 21 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes S-602 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 21 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: 102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125 Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 17 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Shortlands – 93K supply on hand. Japanese midget subs operating in adjacent Torokina dot base hex NW of Shortlands. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Torokina 109,130 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-121 Allied Ships LST-660 LST-660 is sighted by SSX Ha-D-121 Captain of SSX Ha-D-121 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Torokina 109,130 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-122 Allied Ships LST-660, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk) LST-660 is sighted by SSX Ha-D-122 SSX Ha-D-122 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-660 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 95K supply on hand. 80 F6F Hellcat CAP fighters from sunk CVE off Namatanai reach Kiriwina airfield, many pilots from these planes WIA, 10 additional F6F Hellcat fighters reach Shortlands. Japanese patrol sub intercepts small transport convoy moving from Kiriwina to Shortlands,sinking two xAK with fuel cargo aboard. AAR’s follow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Kiriwina Island at 104,131 (due E of Kiriwina Is) Japanese Ships SS I-168 Allied Ships xAK Iron Knob, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) xAK Iron Knob is sighted by SS I-168 SS I-168 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Iron Knob -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Woodlark Island at 105,131 (NW of Woodlark Is) Japanese Ships SS I-168 Allied Ships xAK Corio, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) xAK Corio is sighted by SS I-168 SS I-168 attacking xAK Corio on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Buna base – 353K supply and 61K fuel on hand. Bombardment TF with Namatanai amphibious landing force aborted its mission and separated from the TF during the 3/24 game turn, this TF was routed to Buna and re-assigned to shore bombardment of Japanese airfield bases in eastern New Guinea. The bombardment TF was split into three smaller TF for simultaneous hit and run bombardment attacks starting next game turn against Lae, Wau and Finschhafen. Current status of Milne Bay base – 711K supply and 128K fuel on hand. Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.36 million supply and 106K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current status of Terapo base – 74K supply and 19K 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, plus Namatanai invasion operations. Japanese planes reported destroyed (621 total). Planes destroyed on the ground at Rabaul airfield. • 62 Ki-84 Frank (19 air-to-air, 39 on the ground, 4 ops) • 18 Ki-61 Tony (4 air-to-air, 14 on the ground) • 11 Ki-45 Nick (all on the ground) • 24 Ki-44 Tojo (1 air-to-air, 21 on the ground, 2 ops) • 45 N1K2-J George (3 air-to-air, 40 on the ground, 2 ops) • 17 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 15 on the ground, 1 ops) • 145 A6M5 Zero (132 air-to-air, 13 ops) • 16 J2M5 Jack (3 air-to-air, 12 on the ground, 1 ops) • 10 J2M2 Jack (9 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 22 Ki-49 Helen (all on the ground) • 9 P1Y2 Frances (1 air-to-air, 1 flak, 6 on the ground, 1 ops) • 6 G4M3 Betty (5 flak, 1 ops) • 12 G4M2 Betty (11 flak, 1 ops) • 74 B7A2 Grace (all air-to-air) • 22 D4Y Judy (19 air-to-air, 2 flak, 1 ops) • 76 B6N2 Jill (71 air-to-air, 3 flak, 2 ops) • 4 H6K2 Emily (3 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 5 H6K4-L Mavis (all on the ground) – transports • 7 Ki-54c Hickory (all on the ground) – transports • 7 Ki-49-II KAI Helen (all on the ground) – transports • 9 L2D2 Tabby (8 on the ground, 1 ops) – transports • 20 E13A1 Jake (7 air-to-air, 13 on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed (107 total). • 3 P-38 Lightning (2 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 7 F4U-1 Corsair (4 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 5 F6F Hellcat (4 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 7 B-29 Superfort (5 air-to-air, 2 flak) • 11 B-24 Liberator (5 air-to-air, 2 flak, 4 ops) • 35 SB2C Helldiver (30 air-to-air, 2 flak, 3 ops) • 1 SBD-5 Dauntless (air-to-air) • 35 TBM-3 Avenger (29 air-to-air, 1 flak, 5 ops) • 1 Catalina IIIA (air-to-air) • 1 PBY-5 Catalina (ops) • 1 SOC-1 Seagull (ops) Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 95 aircraft (all fighters), one Jap TF (7 ships total, all MTB), 12 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 12 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – 12 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 7, 6 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 12 aircraft (6 fighters), no Jap TF, 9 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – unidentified Jap plane(s) visible on airfield, 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul (after sweps & raids above) – 153 aircraft (131 fighters, 12 bombers, 10 other planes), airfield damage 97, one Jap TF (1 ships), 40 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. Detected status of Jap base at Namatanai – 40 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU. Two Jap LCU visible in adjacent hex NW of Namatanai. Detected status of Jap base at Feni Islands – 62 aircraft (46 fighters, 16 bombers), 7 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (4 ships total, small ship types). Detected status of Jap base at Lihir – 42 aircraft (15 fighters, 27 bombers), 3 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Kavieng – 127 aircraft (7 fighters, 59 bombers, 61 other planes), 13 Jap LCU, 4 Jap TF (16 ships total, transports and small ship types).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (3/11/2018 12:40:15 AM)
Summary of Operations 03/25/45 (continued) South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 24K supply on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Rekata Bay – 40K supply and 4100 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 270K supply and 6700 fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Rennell Island – 168K supply and 2900 fuel on hand (unchanged). Allied transport ships moving supply and fuel to forward bases under cover of Namatanai operation intercepted by Japanese patrol sub. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Rennell Island at 114,143 (daylight action, SE of Rennell Island) Japanese Ships SS RO-45, hits 11, heavy damage (sub identified as I-27 reported sunk at this hex location in this game turn’s Intelligence display) Allied Ships xAK Kalani, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (sunk) AO TAN 4 LCI-994 LCI-992 LCI-991 LCI-990 LCI-329 LSM-420 xAK Turk's Head xAK Fort Yukon xAK Cornish Park xAK Waipo xAK Lihue xAK Diamond head xAK Minnesotan DD Hunt SS RO-45 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kalani DD Hunt attacking submerged sub .... Debris floats to surface in area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Current base status of Ndeni – 1.44 million supply and 86K fuel on hand. Current base status of Luganville – 3.62 million supply and 697K fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 5.82 million supply and 3.70 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 – airfield damage 97, one Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 9 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100, construction activity to expand airfield still reported. AAR of US airfield bombing raid against Lunga follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1H Mitchell x 14 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1H Mitchell: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastwatcher entries from 3/25 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: AK Yokohama Maru reported in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 9 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 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 2, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 0, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 14, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 0, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,122 near New Hanover Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,122 near New Hanover Island, Speed 29, Moving West

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (3/11/2018 12:43:09 AM)
Summary of Operations 03/25/45 (continued) Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 100K supply on hand (unchanged). Detected status of Jap base at Ponape – 17 aircraft (11 bombers), airfield damage 53, 9 Jap LCU, no visible Jap TF. Sigint entries for 3/25 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk and Ocean Island. Detected base status of Truk shows unidentified Jap plane(s) on airfield and ship(s) disbanded in port. No visible Japanese forces or activity appeared in detected base status at Ocean Island.. Burma: Updates of aerial recon reports counter last game turn’s report of possible withdrawal of significant Japanese LBA air assets from Burma. Detected Japanese plane counts at Rangoon and Magwe this game turn returned to previous levels. Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 105 aircraft (90 fighters, 15 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), one Jap TF (5 ships, surface ASW), 11 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 208 aircraft (194 fighters, 5 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 8 Jap LCU (-4 from last report). Four unidentified Jap LCU visible at Meiktila (adjacent hex E of Magwe). No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre area. Allied air operations continue this game turn 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: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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