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leehunt27@bloomberg.net -> Epic achievements (11/5/2013 11:22:40 PM)
While there are a lot of great AAR's out there, I think many of us would like to see the "highlight reel" of epic achievements in PBEM games... So along those lines, has anyone ever done the following in a PBEM game (not against AI, just PBEM), and perhaps have the screenshot to prove it? - wiped out the Russians and captured Vladivostok? - captured Tokyo? - captured Pearl Harbor (reminder, in a PBEM game)? - kept the KB alive into 1945? - captured all of China as either the Japanese or the Allies? - captured all of Australia (or at least Perth, Melbourne & Sydney)? - captured Karachi? - sunk every Japanese ship from DD up? - destroyed an American TF taskforce in 1944-1945 with Kamikazes? And raise your hand if you ever... - lost the KB in early 1942 (yes, ahem, confess I did that once, lost the shameful screenshot) - failed to capture Manila or Singapore in 1942 - Lost Hawaii - Lost Tokyo Any other similarly epic PBEM achievements I didn't list you can share with a screenshot would be appreciated as well :) Lastly, is it possible to print out an AAR, complete with screenshots, without having to click and print on each individual web page? Would make for nice airport reading :)

wdolson -> RE: Epic achievements (11/5/2013 11:42:00 PM)
I don't play PBEM, so I can't make any claims. However another achievement for the list would be something I remember one of the top Japanese players tried with WitP in an AAR which is to capture San Francisco. He played an experimental game PBEM in which he tried to do just that. It was interesting to watch. He pretty much sacrificed everything in every other theater to try and do it, but in the end he failed. If I remember right he invaded Vancouver, BC and marched down the coast. The Allies finally stopped him cold in Northern California. Even the weak 1941/early 42 US forces were enough to stop him, though he did a lot of damage along the way. What really killed him was logistics, all the merchant ships he could muster just weren't enough to keep his forces adequately supplied in North America. The Can/Am forces had plentiful and short supply lines, so while the Japanese forces were always a quart low on supply, the Allies always had more than they needed. This was with the old game. AE would probably be a bit different, but it would probably be even tougher now. Bill

John 3rd -> RE: Epic achievements (11/5/2013 11:43:14 PM)
Captured ALL of Australia with final resistance ending September 7, 1942 in my AR versus Lew.

witpqs -> RE: Epic achievements (11/5/2013 11:51:41 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: wdolson I don't play PBEM, so I can't make any claims. However another achievement for the list would be something I remember one of the top Japanese players tried with WitP in an AAR which is to capture San Francisco. He played an experimental game PBEM in which he tried to do just that. It was interesting to watch. He pretty much sacrificed everything in every other theater to try and do it, but in the end he failed. If I remember right he invaded Vancouver, BC and marched down the coast. The Allies finally stopped him cold in Northern California. Even the weak 1941/early 42 US forces were enough to stop him, though he did a lot of damage along the way. What really killed him was logistics, all the merchant ships he could muster just weren't enough to keep his forces adequately supplied in North America. The Can/Am forces had plentiful and short supply lines, so while the Japanese forces were always a quart low on supply, the Allies always had more than they needed. This was with the old game. AE would probably be a bit different, but it would probably be even tougher now. Bill Mogami!

AW1Steve -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 12:46:01 AM)
Chickenboy has captured almost all of China and all of Ceylon in our scenario 2 PBEM.

topeverest -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 1:46:49 AM)
last several years mainly have done custom mods in PBEM. Lost Hawaii and Oz and NZ and China as allies in certain mods where the empire is considerably more powerful. Lost KB in summer 42 to big blunder. and lost 6 allied CV's the same way in 42. Also have swept the empire from the seas in the 'big one' where empire is bulked up. I certainly have had my mix of agony and glory - but I deserved 100% of the agony I have received to be sure. ----------------------- THE BIG ONE ------------ Morning Air attack on TF, near Aitutaki at 154,171 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 A6M3a Zero x 40 A6M5 Zero x 28 B6N1 Jill x 12 B6N2 Jill x 129 D4Y1 Judy x 136 Allied aircraft Martlet IV x 8 Wildcat V x 23 F6F-3 Hellcat x 464 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed B6N1 Jill: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak B6N2 Jill: 30 destroyed, 8 damaged B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed by flak D4Y1 Judy: 24 destroyed, 16 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 8 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Bunker Hill CV Yorktown CV Victorious CVE Santee, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CVE Corregidor, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CVE Long Island, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Suwannee, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CV Lexington II, Bomb hits 1, on fire CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire BB Massachusetts CV Hornet, Bomb hits 1, on fire CV Yorktown II CVE Chenango, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CVE Copahee, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires CA Louisville DD Philip DD Hazelwood CVE Prince William, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage BB Indiana, Torpedo hits 2, on fire DD Halford CVE Sangamon, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires BB Washington, Torpedo hits 1 DD Terry Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 14 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 11 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers No.882 Sqn FAA with Wildcat V (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers No.896 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers No.898 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers Fuel storage explosion on CVE Natoma Bay Ammo storage explosion on CVE Natoma Bay Fuel storage explosion on CVE Suwannee Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Santee Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Copahee Ammo storage explosion on CV Wasp Fuel storage explosion on CVE Sangamon Ammo storage explosion on CVE Sangamon Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sangamon Ammo storage explosion on CVE Corregidor Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Corregidor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aitutaki at 154,171 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 A6M3a Zero x 64 A6M5 Zero x 52 B6N2 Jill x 129 D4Y1 Judy x 94 Allied aircraft Martlet IV x 8 Wildcat V x 20 F6F-3 Hellcat x 418 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 40 destroyed, 8 damaged B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed by flak D4Y1 Judy: 25 destroyed, 5 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 10 destroyed Allied Ships CV Essex CV Wasp, on fire CVE Sangamon, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Santee, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CVE Copahee, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Suwannee, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk CVE Chenango, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DD Nicholas CVE Natoma Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DD McKee CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1 CVE Corregidor, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Hazelwood DD Spence CA Louisville DD Hutchins DD Harrison DD Renshaw CVE Prince William, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 1 DD Guest DD Stanly Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 5 x B6N2 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 13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 14 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 11 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VMF-214 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 21 planes vectored on to bombers No.261 Sqn RAF with Wildcat V (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sangamon Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Copahee Fuel storage explosion on CVE Santee Fuel storage explosion on CVE Chenango Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Suwannee Fuel storage explosion on CVE Natoma Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Natoma Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Corregidor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 153,166 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 A6M3a Zero x 24 A6M5 Zero x 25 Allied aircraft Martlet IV x 4 Wildcat V x 3 F6F-3 Hellcat x 111 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 103 SBD-3 Dauntless x 92 SBD-5 Dauntless x 108 TBF-1 Avenger x 149 TBM-1C Avenger x 36 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Toyota, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage CVL Nisshin, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Nagara, Bomb hits 3, on fire CV Taiho, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Takahama, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CLAA Tatsuta, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk CVL Chitose, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CV Soryu, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Tamanami, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Suzunami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage BB Haruna, Bomb hits 9, on fire BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1 DD Maikaze, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Akatsuki CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hibiki DD Fumizuki, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk DD Kikuzuki, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk DD Hatsukaze Aircraft Attacking: 12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 12 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 SAP Bomb 18 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 18 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 17 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 14 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 SAP Bomb 18 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Soryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes Ryujo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Taiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Nisshin-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Chitose-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Toyota-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Takahama-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryujo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Nisshin Ammo storage explosion on CVL Chitose Fuel storage explosion on CV Takahama Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Takahama Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Maikaze Fuel storage explosion on CV Hiryu Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiryu Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Toyota Fuel storage explosion on CV Taiho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Chitose Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Taiho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Soryu Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Ashigara Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kikuzuki Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Tamanami Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Mutsuki class DD Massive explosion on CLAA Tatsuta Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Fumizuki Ammo storage explosion on CVL Nisshin Ammo storage explosion on CVL Chitose Ammo storage explosion on CVL Chitose Magazine explodes on DD Kikuzuki Fuel storage explosion on CVL Ryujo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 154,168 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 A6M3a Zero x 37 A6M5 Zero x 23 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 21 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 30 SBD-3 Dauntless x 36 TBM-1C Avenger x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged SBD-3 Dauntless: 12 destroyed, 9 damaged SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak TBM-1C Avenger: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1 CV Unryu, Bomb hits 3, on fire CVL Mizuho, Bomb hits 1, on fire CV Zuikaku CV Shokaku CV Kaga, Bomb hits 5, on fire CV Seto, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 16 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers Mizuho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Seto-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers Ammo storage explosion on CV Seto -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takaroa , at 181,174 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 38 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 9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 152,165 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 A6M3a Zero x 18 A6M5 Zero x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 11 TBM-1C Avenger x 18 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships BB Mutsu CA Suzuya Aircraft Attacking: 10 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23310. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 92 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Soryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Ryujo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Taiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Nisshin-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Mizuho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Seto-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes Takahama-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 154,168 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 A6M3a Zero x 12 A6M5 Zero x 10 Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 18 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Seto, on fire CV Shokaku CV Unryu, on fire CV Akagi, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 10 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo CAP engaged: Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes Mizuho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Seto-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27310. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Akagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24310. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 153,166 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 A6M3a Zero x 8 A6M5 Zero x 8 Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships CV Toyota, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo CAP engaged: Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes Ryujo-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Taiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes Nisshin-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19310. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Chitose-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Toyota-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Takahama-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 154,168 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 35 A6M3a Zero x 19 A6M5 Zero x 19 Allied aircraft Martlet IV x 4 Wildcat V x 8 F6F-3 Hellcat x 107 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 100 SBD-3 Dauntless x 101 SBD-5 Dauntless x 69 TBF-1 Avenger x 103 TBM-1C Avenger x 31 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese Ships CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk CVL Mizuho, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CV Unryu, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Akagi, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk CV Seto, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Sawakaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire DD Asakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Hamanami CA Kumano, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Natori, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires DD Yukaze DD Nowaki DD Yugumo, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk DD Akizuki, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 20 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 16 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 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 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 16 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 23 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 23 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 19 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 16 x SB2C-1C 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 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Mizuho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes Seto-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Fuel storage explosion on CVL Mizuho Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga Ammo storage explosion on CVL Mizuho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Unryu Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Akagi Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Seto Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Natori Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Kumano Ammo storage explosion on CV Zuikaku Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Fubuki(I) class DD Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Zuikaku Ammo storage explosion on CV Shokaku Fuel storage explosion on CV Shokaku Fuel storage explosion on CV Seto Fuel storage explosion on CV Seto -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aitutaki at 154,171 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 22 A6M5 Zero x 25 B6N2 Jill x 26 D4Y1 Judy x 21 Allied aircraft Martlet IV x 8 Wildcat V x 18 F6F-3 Hellcat x 270 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 16 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y1 Judy: 10 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Yorktown II CV Saratoga CAP engaged: VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers No.882 Sqn FAA with Wildcat V (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers No.896 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 152,165 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 10 TBM-1C Avenger x 18 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CA Yakumo BB Mutsu CA Suzuya Aircraft Attacking: 18 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 154,168 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 A6M3a Zero x 8 A6M5 Zero x 10 Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes Mizuho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 124 minutes Seto-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

Feltan -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 2:17:51 AM)
I have kept the KB alive into '45, and all the BB's too in a PBEM, but it is stock WITP not WITP-AE. Currently Feb '45, and I am getting taken apart limb-by-limb by Allied air. We had a reverse Midway in late '42, and there have been no appreciable naval battles since -- partly because I won't venture in under the Allied air umbrella, and my opponent won't venture out. Regards, Feltan

JocMeister -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 6:01:02 AM)
My opponent (obvert) has most of the KB intact in 45. He lost 4 CVs, 3 CVLs and 3 CVEs though. -Capture China as the Japanese isn�t much of an achievement. Most do that these days. -I think PzB captured all of India in a game. Can�t remember if it was AE or WITP? To my knowledge he is the only one who has done that? Radar almost did in his game vs GJ but came out short of Karachi. -I think someone did some extensive testing on attacking PH and found out it was impossible. Might remember that one wrong though. I�ll raise my hand to losing almost the entire USN in late 42/early 43 though. Some CAs avoided the carnage and the PH BBs still in the yard. But thats about it. Ouch. [:(]

Erkki -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 7:52:07 AM)
Hardly a player but a in-game unit's achievement, a sub of mine managed to launch 12 torps on USN CVs and 4 more on DDs in a single night phase, sinking at least a CV, and escaped without a scratch. Edit: I also attacked PH for 3 days and failed to sink a single.ship. :(

LargeSlowTarget -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 8:19:13 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: leehunt27@bloomberg.net And raise your hand if you ever... - failed to capture Manila or Singapore in 1942 Does failing to capture Rangoon count? Then I'm guilty (in original WitP, see link in my sig)...

PaxMondo -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 11:53:00 AM)
Does losing 5 CA's to Dorniers count as epic? Still very early '42 .... opportunity to lose planty more. [:@]

GreyJoy -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 12:00:36 PM)
Lost all China (except Chungking) and all India (except Karachi) in a single game as the allies[8D]

Lecivius -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 12:51:44 PM)
I lost every single AK I had in my first PBEM as allies. Plus my carriers. I was determined to play on after my disastrous carrier fiasco. It seemed only fair to my opponent, and I didn�t want to �wimp out� as I have heard of so many times. But when the last AK went down, and PH was starving, I had to concede my total incompetence.

JocMeister -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 2:20:15 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lecivius I lost every single AK I had in my first PBEM as allies. Plus my carriers. I was determined to play on after my disastrous carrier fiasco. It seemed only fair to my opponent, and I didn�t want to �wimp out� as I have heard of so many times. But when the last AK went down, and PH was starving, I had to concede my total incompetence. [X(]

Schanilec -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 6:41:35 PM)
Back to back LargeSlowTarget and PaxMondo posts. Heaven.[:)]

obvert -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 8:47:05 PM)
In my first PBEM I had no idea what I was doing and sailed my entire KB in early 42 all of the way to Tahiti and beyond to engage the US fleet. After my opponent had to stop due to health issues he sent the password and there were literally hundreds of ships moving along the map edge within a day's sail of the KB and the turn the game quit I had sent a CS cruiser TF to check it out. I shudder now to think of the fuel used and vulnerability achieved by putting the KB way out there.

spence -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 10:08:39 PM)
My opp in a current PBEM has taken all of China as the Japanese: sometime or other in mid-late '42. The writing was on the wall considerably earlier though. You can read all about it in his AAR: "Perfection of a Sort". It was a Scenario 2 so maybe it is not what the poster had in mind but Francois deserves some kudos anyways. It may prove to be the road to nowhere though...it seems he's moved most of the winners in China to Burma now (Jan 43) but so far I'm holding OK along the Indian Frontier.

SqzMyLemon -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 10:39:39 PM)
I consider getting through another turn as Japan without the urge to uninstall an epic achievement. [:D] Seriously though, my epic moment was catching an Allied invasion force at Lunga with KB and watching the might of Imperial Japan attack some PT Boats at Ndeni. Epic fail.

rev rico -> RE: Epic achievements (11/6/2013 11:07:33 PM)
In my worst showing ever as Japan, I lost 5 CVs, 1 CVL, & 1 CVE in January 1942!!! Miserable luck in two CV battles has shattered the IJN. I am still trucking on....

Cribtop -> RE: Epic achievements (11/7/2013 4:08:08 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: GreyJoy Lost all China (except Chungking) and all India (except Karachi) in a single game as the allies[8D] Then faked out the whole board by counter invading the Kuriles and Hokkaido. Don't sell yourself short, GJ! [&o]

Mike Solli -> RE: Epic achievements (11/7/2013 4:57:43 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: ORIGINAL: wdolson I don't play PBEM, so I can't make any claims. However another achievement for the list would be something I remember one of the top Japanese players tried with WitP in an AAR which is to capture San Francisco. He played an experimental game PBEM in which he tried to do just that. It was interesting to watch. He pretty much sacrificed everything in every other theater to try and do it, but in the end he failed. If I remember right he invaded Vancouver, BC and marched down the coast. The Allies finally stopped him cold in Northern California. Even the weak 1941/early 42 US forces were enough to stop him, though he did a lot of damage along the way. What really killed him was logistics, all the merchant ships he could muster just weren't enough to keep his forces adequately supplied in North America. The Can/Am forces had plentiful and short supply lines, so while the Japanese forces were always a quart low on supply, the Allies always had more than they needed. This was with the old game. AE would probably be a bit different, but it would probably be even tougher now. Bill Mogami! I met Mogami about 8 years ago and have seen him off and on since. I just saw that he finally retired from the military. I have a phone number and will try to contact him later. I'd love to get him back here. Good guy!

Mike Solli -> RE: Epic achievements (11/7/2013 5:04:07 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: PaxMondo Does losing 5 CA's to Dorniers count as epic? Still very early '42 .... opportunity to lose planty more. [:@] I hate those Dorniers. [:@]

wdolson -> RE: Epic achievements (11/7/2013 5:15:59 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: PaxMondo Does losing 5 CA's to Dorniers count as epic? Still very early '42 .... opportunity to lose planty more. [:@] Was this a mod in which the Dutch got Do-217s with remote controlled missiles? Bill

sanch -> RE: Epic achievements (11/7/2013 5:17:17 AM)
It's late Jan, 42 as Japan, and I'm out 2 CV's and 2 CVE's. I wonder if this makes the grade?

Mike Solli -> RE: Epic achievements (11/7/2013 5:36:15 AM)
In 2004, I was deployed and learning WitP in isolation. I managed to lose all of 6 CVs in KB in Feb 42 off the coast of Java while attempting to invade that infernal place. Against AI too. [:(]

mike scholl 1 -> RE: Epic achievements (11/7/2013 11:41:55 AM)
"Sonny II" and I managed to complete WITP-AE twice PBEM. Of course we were both retired duffers without many distractions. He passed away a year ago..., or we'd probably have a third one going.

jeffk3510 -> RE: Epic achievements (11/7/2013 4:19:27 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: SqzMyLemon I consider getting through another turn as Japan without the urge to uninstall an epic achievement. [:D] Seriously though, my epic moment was catching an Allied invasion force at Lunga with KB and watching the might of Imperial Japan attack some PT Boats at Ndeni. Epic fail. Love it.

geofflambert -> RE: Epic achievements (11/7/2013 4:39:32 PM)
In PBEMs I've sunk the entire KB (all six CVs) twice in April '42 (against the same player) using 4 CVs and once in May using 5 CVs (agains wyrmm). I did not lose one CV in any of them. The AAR for the last one still exists.

leehunt27@bloomberg.net -> RE: Epic achievements (11/7/2013 6:30:13 PM)
these are great, keep 'em coming. I will say that the honesty of the board is appreciated too-- there are just as many "confessions" here as achievements :)

geofflambert -> RE: Epic achievements (11/7/2013 7:18:18 PM)
I confess I was lucky each time, the weather was on my side. Storms over my forces and not over his. I think that happened all three times. edit: Also being careful about search patterns. In each case I could see him coming a day or two in advance but he couldn't see me because he had no search planes where I was. The first two times the battle occurred a little south of Port Moresby and the third occurred just off of La Foa in New Caledonia. That time I was also lucky because I guessed right, I didn't know if he would come down to the west of the island or east. I guessed west and was two hexes away from him when the sun rose. One more thing. Each time I had each CV in its own TF. He might find one or two but be unaware of the rest.

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