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- 7/16/2002 2:53:56 AM

Joel Billings

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I would appreciate it if you would post the current victory scores (or email them to [email]2by3@2by3games.com[/email] if you want to keep them secret). Few human vs human games go so far into 43 (at least so far). Thanks.

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- 7/16/2002 3:07:44 AM

Crocky

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Okay Joel will do so when I get home if you had asked this question about 5/43 instead of now 7/43 I (IJN) was about 3000 points infront now its very even the worm has turned :)

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Score to date - 7/16/2002 8:49:19 AM

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..................Allied......................................Japan

Bases.....27.....4133.points....................13.....5810.points

A/C lost....3006..........................................3786

Army lost..1121..........................................1568

Ships.....336.....3970.points.................185.....3750.points

Score.....13232............................................13907

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Coming Update - 8/10/2002 9:58:22 AM

siRkid

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After weeks of small actions and quite maneuvering, the forces of the United Sates and Japan once again clash in a battle of epic proportions. For 6 game days now we have been pounding at each other. Carriers and BBs have been sent to the bottom and bases have changed hands. I have all the battle reports and when I find the time, I will put them together - weed out the small stuff - and post them. I expect the battle to rage on for a few more turns.

Here is a taste of the action (It�s my post so I picked my favorite)

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Shell hits 57, and is sunk
CV Hiryu, Shell hits 49, and is sunk
DD Niizuki, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 24, on fire (was damaged from earlier battle)
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 7
CL Cleveland, Shell hits 10
DD Converse, Shell hits 4
DD Chauncey, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bennett, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Rick

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Re: Coming Update - 8/10/2002 6:12:43 PM

Raverdave

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kid
[B]Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Shell hits 57, and is sunk
CV Hiryu, Shell hits 49, and is sunk
DD Niizuki, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

Rick [/B][/QUOTE]

[B]Shell hits (! ! !)[/B] on [I]carriers[/I] ???? Wow! Were they caught in port or was this on the open sea?

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- 8/10/2002 6:46:18 PM

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We had a huge carrier battle and both of us took major damage. I had several BB TFs in the area. One I sent to Rabaul to support my landings in that area the other I sent to Kavieng to suppress the airfields there. It was in the Kavieng that I caught the damaged carriers heading for port. By the way they were not really sunk because the next turn I hit one of them while bombing the port.

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The Battle for Rabaul Days 1 & 2 - 8/12/2002 5:39:37 PM

siRkid

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An American invasion fleet heading for Rabaul detected a Japanese invasion fleet heading for Lae. The escorting carriers reacted and intercepted the Japanese carriers in the Bismark Seas. The US detached some escorting surface ships to attack the Japanese transports. The results of the first two days of battle are below. By the end of the first two days the Japanese landed troops at Lae and the US landed troops 30 SW of Rabaul. I�ve condensed the Report to save space.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/43

Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M5-B Zeke x 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 3

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

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Air attack on TF, near Lae at 9,33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Saishu
PC Ch 16
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Air attack on TF at 20,27

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 2 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akitsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Ariake
AP Shinano Maru, Torpedo hits 1
DD Susuzuki
AP Asakasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nankai Maru

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Air attack on TF at 20,27

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Asakasan Maru, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 20,27

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
DD Ariake, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Lae at 9,33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru

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Air attack on TF, near Lae at 9,33

Japanese Ships
ML Saishu, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
AG 101, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AG 103, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AG 104
AG 105
AG 108
AG 109
AG 110, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AG 111
AG 112, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG 114
AG 115

Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Pennsylvania
CL Cleveland
DD Converse
DD Chauncey
DD Bennett
DD Lansdowne

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 21,28

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3

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Air attack on TF at 10,31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu

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Air attack on TF at 10,31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 12 damaged
TBF Avenger x 10 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1

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Air attack on TF at 10,31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 2 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, on fire
CV Soryu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 18,27

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake, heavy damage
AP Asakasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Claxton
AK Kenmore
AK Alnitah
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Air attack on TF, near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Arided
AK Serpens

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Air attack on TF, near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty x 6 damaged

Allied Ships
LST 398
DD Jenkins, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 14,33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 25 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 29 destroyed
D3A Val x 9 damaged
B5N Kate x 16 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Monterey
CV Bunker Hill
CVL Belleau Wood

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Air attack on TF at 15,33

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 33 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 damaged

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Air attack on TF at 15,33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally x 5 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF at 23,25

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 destroyed
B5N Kate x 9 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Torpedo hits 1
DD Nicholas
BB Idaho, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sigourney, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CLAA San Juan, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Warramunga, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Walke, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on Kavieng , at 18,24

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator x 4 damaged

Runway hits 2

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Air attack on TF at 10,31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver x 3 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 2 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 10 damaged

LTJG T.Allison of VF-18 is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Soryu, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, on fire
CV Shokaku, on fire

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Air attack on TF at 10,31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed

ENS G.Glass of VF-6 is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Soryu, on fire, heavy damage
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 11,33

Japanese Ships
ML Saishu
DD Kazegumo
AP Kinryu Maru
PC Toshi Maru #3

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Air attack on TF, near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Spence, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AK Caelum, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Bush
AK Virgo
AP John Penn, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Leonis
AK Alnitah
AK Alkes

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 43

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Air attack on TF, near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Spence, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 3 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
AK Arided, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13

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Air attack on TF at 21,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen x 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen x 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
DD Ammen
DD Beale

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The Battle for Rabaul Days 3 & 4 - 8/12/2002 5:48:53 PM

siRkid

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The carnage continues as the Japanese desperately try and stop the US landing. The US press home the attack even though the loss of transports is crippling. The US carriers were ordered to pursue the battered Japanese further into the Bismark Sea.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/43

Air attack on TF at 16,27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver x 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Nenohi
CV Hiryu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1

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Air attack on TF at 16,27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Soryu

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Air attack on TF at 11,25

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 10
AP Heiyo Maru
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Air attack on TF, near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Titania
AK Cassiopeia, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Bush
DD Spence
AK Leonis

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 13
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Air attack on TF, near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 14 damaged
E13A1 Jake x 3 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
DD Jenkins
AK Serpens
AK Mintaka
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Air attack on TF at 11,29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 10 destroyed
D3A Val x 7 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 14 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Monterey, Torpedo hits 1
CV Bunker Hill
CVL Belleau Wood
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Air attack on TF, near Umboi Island at 11,31

Japanese aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Cabot
CLAA Van Heemskerck
CL Montpelier
CA Quincy, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Air attack on TF at 13,33

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Chicago

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Air attack on TF at 16,27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Nenohi
CV Soryu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 16,27

no losses

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Umboi Island at 11,31

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Cabot

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Ground combat at Lae

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5433 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1997 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lae base !!!

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 104

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28
Japanese Ships
DD Arashi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ray

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Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 11,33

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 29, heavy damage
AP Tarushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,29

Japanese Ships
AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator x 1 destroyed
PB4Y Liberator x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami
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Air attack on TF, near Ganai at 20,29
no losses

Allied Ships
AK Cassiopeia, heavy damage
AP John Penn

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Air attack on TF, near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1
AK Arided
LST 398, heavy damage
AK Mintaka, Bomb hits 1

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Air attack on TF at 11,30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 3 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill

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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Lamson
DD Sigourney
BB Idaho, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Thatcher
DD Reid

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Air attack on TF, near Madang at 7,30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally x 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Baltimore

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Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 11,33

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 29, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 11,33
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 29, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28

PO1 K.Handa of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, on fire
DD Thatcher
DD Sigourney
DD Brownson
DD Walke
DD Lamson
DD Reid, Shell hits 1
DD Warramunga

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
DD Lamson, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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The Battle for Rabaul Days 5 & 6 - 8/12/2002 5:51:19 PM

siRkid

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The slaughter continues.....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/43

Night Time Surface Combat, near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 1
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 1
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Suzuya
DD Hamanami
DD Shiranui
DD Natsugumo
DD Fubuki
DD Akebono
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
AP John Penn, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AK Titania
AK Virgo
AP Warren, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST 446, heavy damage
AK Arided
AK Cassiopeia
AK Caelum, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alnitah, heavy damage
AK Leonis
AK Kenmore

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 66

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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

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Naval bombardment of Ganai, at 20,29

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 406
Guns lost 2

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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M5-B Zeke x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 14
TBF Avenger x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 3 damaged
TBF Avenger x 2 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 5 damaged

LT W. Thayer of VF-26 is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Atago

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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M5-B Zeke x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
TBF Avenger x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M5-B Zeke x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 20
TBF Avenger x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver x 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver x 11 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 3 damaged

LT U.Glass of VF-17 is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Fubuki
BB Fuso
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Air attack on TF, near Sag Sag at 12,31

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Minekaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Sag Sag at 12,31

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 20000 feet

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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS Ray

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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
DD Hamanami

Allied Ships
SS Ray

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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M5-B Zeke x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5

Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M5-B Zeke x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 20000 feet

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Day Time Surface Combat at 0,0

1LT I.Blair of 36th FS is credited with kill number 8
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Shell hits 57, and is sunk
CV Hiryu, Shell hits 49, and is sunk
DD Niizuki, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 24, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 7
CL Cleveland, Shell hits 10
DD Converse, Shell hits 4
DD Chauncey, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bennett, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Truk at 20,2

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
DD Hamanami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ray

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Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 18,24

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
no losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

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Former War in the Pacific Test Team Manager and Beta Tester for War in the East.

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Post #: 219

The Battle for Rabaul Days 7 & 8 - 8/12/2002 5:54:56 PM

siRkid

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Both sides pause for a breather...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/43

Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 11,33

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
AP Shoan Maru
APD 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 24,26

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1
CA Suzuya

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Day Time Surface Combat at 24,26

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
CA Atago, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
DD Shiranui
DD Natsugumo
DD Akebono
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill, Shell hits 1
CVL Cabot
CA Quincy
CA Boston
DD Fullam
DD Guest
DD Hudson
DD Conway
DD Dunlap

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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 23,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 10
B5N Kate x 12
G4M1 Betty x 6
E13A1 Jake x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 23
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 27
F4U-1 Corsair x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 5 destroyed
B5N Kate x 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
E13A1 Jake x 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia x 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally x 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 3 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 3 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged

ENS M.Calloway of VF-17 is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CVL Cabot
CA Quincy
CA Boston

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 9

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

CPT E.Greer of 69th BS is KILLED
Japanese Ships
AG 103, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gato

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The Battle for Rabaul Days 9 & 10 - 8/12/2002 5:57:01 PM

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The storm rolls on...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/43

Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS Gato

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Sub attack near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
AK Draco, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 41, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fujinami
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Jenkins, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Waller
LST 340
LST 396
LST 399
AK Mintaka

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
SS Gato

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Sub attack near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese Ships
ML Niizaki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ray

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Air attack on Fourth Air Fleet , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M5-B Zeke x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20
B-17E Fortress x 4
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator x 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator x 5 damaged

WO P.Miyabe of 68th Sentai is credited with kill number 6

1LT K.Atkins of 40th FS bails out and is CAPTURED

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 49

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-24D Liberator at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 10000 feet

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Sub attack near Ganai at 20,29

CPT C.Kira of 68th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
AK Kenmore, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 21, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CLAA San Diego
DD Philip
DD Ammen
DD Bush
DD Beale
DD Brownson

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CLAA San Diego
DD Philip
DD Ammen
DD Bush
DD Beale
DD Brownson

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CLAA San Diego
DD Philip
DD Ammen
DD Bush
DD Beale
DD Brownson

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, on fire
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CLAA San Diego
DD Philip
DD Ammen
DD Bush
DD Beale
DD Brownson

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-C Irving x 1 destroyed
J1N1-C Irving x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 15

Airbase hits 19
Runway hits 47

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Gato

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 3
CL Kiso, Shell hits 2
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 3
DD Matuskaze

Allied Ships
DD Waller, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LST 340
LST 396
LST 399, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mintaka, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ganai at 20,29

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Kiso
CL Tenryu
DD Oyashio, on fire
DD Matuskaze

Allied Ships
AK Leonis, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Kenmore, Shell hits 15, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 40
Vehicles lost 1

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Sub attack near Kavieng at 18,24

Japanese Ships
ML Niizaki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ray

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Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M5-B Zeke x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 18
TBF Avenger x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 damaged
SB2C Helldiver x 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 2 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged

CPO H.Tokuda of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M5-B Zeke x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged
A6M5-B Zeke x 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 18 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 11 damaged

WO P.Miyabe of 68th Sentai is credited with kill number 7

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
2 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
8 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
5 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Fourth Air Fleet , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M5-B Zeke x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 20
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
SBD Dauntless x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged
SB2C Helldiver x 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver x 6 damaged

ENS P.Hardy of VF-18 is credited with kill number 4

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Summary - 8/12/2002 6:02:19 PM

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The battle is still raging. The US forces have landed an marched to Rabaul. They are awaiting reinforcement before launching the assault. The Japanese have decimated the US transport fleet and this will be the last major offensive of the war for the US. However, the Japanese have suffered huge loses in aircraft and carriers. Crocky is only ahead by 1000 points I feel that if I can take Rabaul (2700 pts) and hold on to it I might get a tie out of the game or even a marginal victory. Time will tell.
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- 8/12/2002 6:31:04 PM

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WOW !

The loss of Japanese aircraft is staggering! Not to mention ships!:eek:

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- 8/13/2002 3:31:15 AM

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Dont sweat it I have 2 divisions of troops waiting for the right time to strike at this impudent upstart who would try to take Rabual....now if only the weather would clear I could transfer the 500 aircraft from Truk to Rabual to replace the 1000 I have lost.

This battle is it both sides are throwing everything they have left into it........the result is in the balance.....

My losses in aircraft are hurting badly but now is not the time to hold back....

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Quick Newbie Question - 8/13/2002 10:21:09 AM

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Just a quick question for you two: considering the absolute blood bath this has turned out to be (loving the AAR) if one of you had played a "conservative" style, would the score be much clearer?
I guess what I'm asking is, does a conservative player (on either side) ever beat an aggressive one or vice versa?

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- 8/13/2002 5:11:47 PM

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I am playing my other games much more concretive but not because of points. In this game I have lost almost complete control. I have troops stranded all over the place, hundreds of aircraft grounded because of lack of supplies, and most of my remaining ships are damaged. If this was real life, I would have been tried and executed. I keep thinking man if I can still do this much damage with the little I have left, what if I had all my aircraft supplied and all my bases functional, and all my ground units organized. This was our first game and we learned as we went along not to mentions the 8 or nine patches (Beta) we have been through.

The one major sticking point I have is that there are 91 transports sitting at pearl and I have about 15 left. All that I am getting are subs from Pearl.

Rick

Edit: I will say that this has been a very exciting game.

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- 8/14/2002 4:46:23 AM

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I have been reasonably conservative apart from when I tried a major gamble earlier on..but I was forced into that by Kids island hopping campaign thru the Solomons.....other than that I to have naval units sitting in Japan that are sorely needed

The bloodbath thats occuring now is because Rick wants Rabual and I dont want to give it to him :)

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- 8/14/2002 5:11:08 AM

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I want it bad....:D

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- 8/14/2002 4:55:32 PM

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Well you still aint got it ;)

How longs this assault been going on now 14 days give up before I sink your whole fleet

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The last act of a desperate man. - 8/14/2002 6:10:39 PM

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Well looks like I will not be able to take Rabaul. Now what? I'll just have to hope Pearl releases the transports I need sooo very badly. I have the air power. I have the combat ships. I have 4 transports. ahahhahaha

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- 8/22/2002 4:25:22 PM

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Over a week and no new posts! What has happened to my favourite AAR??? I have to know how this ends!!!:eek:

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- 8/22/2002 5:23:49 PM

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The battle for Rabaul goes on. I have landed enough troops so I can't be pushed off but not enough to take it. I have strong air cover over the area and I am trying to put Rabaul airfield out of action. We have been having major air battles with Crocky coming up on the short end most of the time. He has been running in supplies and men every night in an attempt to build up his forces. We just got a beta patch that should improve the release of transports from Pearl. I have 91 of them just sitting there. If I can get them, maybe I can make a new drive. In the mean time I am building up supplies at nearby bases to keep up the pressure from the skies. I am using all my short range bombers to fly supplies.

Rick

I just got a turn I'll post again after I see it.

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- 8/22/2002 6:09:33 PM

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Bad weather not much action this turn. See attcahed graphic.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/07/43

Air attack on Buka , at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6

no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19

no losses

no losses

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Air attack on TF at 24,22

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9
TBF Avenger x 6

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Atago
DD Asashio, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Kinu
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1

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Air attack on Buka , at 26,30

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-C Irving x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 15

Allied aircraft

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 80

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 20

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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed

ENS E.Emerson of VF-9 is credited with kill number 3

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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 19
P-38J Lightning x 16
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-17E Fortress x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24D Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 89

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 12000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 12000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 12000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 12000 feet

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Why not Ganai? - 8/22/2002 7:57:46 PM

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Why did the US not take Ganai to have a retreat square and a place to bring up supplies by PBY?

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Re: Why not Ganai? - 8/22/2002 10:55:28 PM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by wpurdom
[B]Why did the US not take Ganai to have a retreat square and a place to bring up supplies by PBY? [/B][/QUOTE]

Ah, because if I captured that as a base then all my ground units would have droped off half of their supplies when they landed. This way the units are holding onto all the supplies. As it is now I can not ferry in any more supplies. I am hoping to bomb Rabaul into the stone age while waiting for the transpors that the new patch should make availible. In the mean time my inits at Rabaul shuold have enough to hold them.

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Re: Re: Why not Ganai? - 8/23/2002 2:58:04 AM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kid
[B]I am hoping to bomb Rabaul into the stone age while waiting for the transpors that the new patch should make availible. In [/B][/QUOTE]

BONES: Lieutenant, you are looking at the only Starfleet cadet who ever beat the no-win scenario.
SAAVIK: How?
Kid : I reprogrammed the simulation so it was possible to conquer Rabaul.
SAAVIK: WHAT?!
DAVID: (laughs) He cheated!
KIRK: I changed the conditions of the test. I got a commendation for original thinking.

(pause)
I don't like to lose.

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a tiny force - 8/23/2002 3:28:12 AM

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quote:
Ah, because if I captured that as a base then all my ground units would have droped off half of their supplies when they landed.

I had in mind one fast transport or a sub with a handful of troops to "take the dot." But to be fair, that doesn't seem to be consistent with the swashbuckling style of this game.

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Re: Re: Re: Why not Ganai? - 8/23/2002 5:07:19 AM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by XPav
[B]

BONES: Lieutenant, you are looking at the only Starfleet cadet who ever beat the no-win scenario.
SAAVIK: How?
Kid : I reprogrammed the simulation so it was possible to conquer Rabaul.
SAAVIK: WHAT?!
DAVID: (laughs) He cheated!
KIRK: I changed the conditions of the test. I got a commendation for original thinking.

(pause)
I don't like to lose.

:D [/B][/QUOTE]

lol well, if it makes it sound better how about this. "I am waiting for those bone head admirals in pearl to release more transports. I'm holding the men one the beach as political hostages ."

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Re: a tiny force - 8/23/2002 5:09:15 AM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by wpurdom
[B]quote:
Ah, because if I captured that as a base then all my ground units would have droped off half of their supplies when they landed.

I had in mind one fast transport or a sub with a handful of troops to "take the dot." But to be fair, that doesn't seem to be consistent with the swashbuckling style of this game. [/B][/QUOTE]

I still land troops there and march them into Rabaul. Rabaul has too many mines to land there. By not taking the hex the new arrivals hold onto their supplies.

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To the last, I will grapple with thee! - 8/23/2002 10:13:45 AM

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Xpav, I was thinking along exactly the same lines.
Last man standing at Rabaul wins!

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