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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/10/2009 3:21:40 PM

Chad Harrison

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Sorry for a mini derail in your great AAR Nikademus, but thanks for the reply Terminus.

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/10/2009 3:36:46 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy

And also B-17s now dropped 500lb AP bombs... if they are not in the database, how can a programme make a typo?

ok Castor....because i know this issue is SO important to you.

I had another pair of eyes look at the database and it appears my Mk I eyeballs were faulty. There is a device in there with that name 500lb AP currently in the scenario. It's an alternate device to the 500lb GP same as with the 1000lb GP.

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/10/2009 8:44:03 PM

Barb

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I think american advantage in night combat comes more from high DL than radar. You see: Japs are in hex with allied ground units, coastwatchers present, frequent airstrikes, naval search, ...
I see it as americans know perfectly positions of enemy forces, maneuvred accordingly against dark background (in a bay with 3 landsides not a big difficulty)...
Japs even didnt know american surface ships are in the area (except carriers)

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/10/2009 9:38:15 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy

And also B-17s now dropped 500lb AP bombs... if they are not in the database, how can a programme make a typo?

ok Castor....because i know this issue is SO important to you. I had another pair of eyes look at the database and it appears my Mk I eyeballs were faulty. There is a device in there with that name 500lb AP currently in the scenario. It's an alternate device to the 500lb GP same as with the 1000lb GP.

thanks.

So I assume the Allied are now able to also hurt Japanese CAs if they get the right die rolls and deploy AP bombs instead of 500lb GP bombs?

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/11/2009 4:36:04 AM

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Well remember that even the GP's can "hurt" them even in non penetration. Fire damage leads to SYS....and weapon mount damage must be repaired at a shipyard. The AP version can clean penetrate most Japanese cruisers so yes....the threat from the air cannot be discounted as Joe found out to a small degree.

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/11/2009 4:52:09 AM

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Joe's forces appear to be withdrawing and my Intel shows signs that the focus of the Japanese might be changing. I'm not done yet though. After withdrawing South, then West, i am reapproaching MB with my carriers and hoping to pick off a few more ships. I wil also commit my Oz cruiser force as well. A risk but all war is risk.

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/11/2009 4:56:10 AM

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quote:

Well remember that even the GP's can "hurt" them even in non penetration. Fire damage leads to SYS....and weapon mount damage must be repaired at a shipyard. The AP version can clean penetrate most Japanese cruisers so yes....the threat from the air cannot be discounted as Joe found out to a small degree.

Yes but in Witp non penetrating hits seldom made big damage, hope that changed for AE. I remember playing Japan and my CA's getting plastered by a dozen 500lb GP's and nothing relevant happening, a fire here and there, and in next turn all was good and not even damage got to 10.

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/11/2009 5:01:40 AM

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It is better in AE than in stock. I agree that taken to extremes non pen hits can produce some odd results in stock....but overall i've always liked the distinction between penetrating and non penetrating damage. Another factor that enhances non penetrating damage in AE is the presence of actual shipyards. Even if the overall damage (SYS) is light...if enough major damage factors are acrued along with weapon mount damage....you need a shipyard or repair ship to fix it. End result is the ship is out of action for a signifigant period of time.

OT....did you see the pics of the CA-20 from Italy? (Boeing Museum thread) I figured you'd get appreciate that speciman.

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/11/2009 6:46:18 AM

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My plan pays off and some further revenge is extracted from the Japanse. Joe is either trying to reinforce or evacuate his troops after the failed Banzai attack on the unflappable Aussies of Milne Bay. He must have thought that my carriers had run south and kept on running. As such we got a full day's shot at a IJN surface elements. Looks like at least one Japanese CL and several DD's were hit and hit hard, producing still more casualties from the invasion force. Additionally, my considerable land based airforce......marginal in naval warfare, are racking up the points against the invaders. Even if Joe gets them off the peninsula, they are not going to be in fightable shape for a while. I'm happy with these results as it aptly demonstrates why in RL the Japanese were reluctant to send in the Hounds without first having established sea and air control. RL tends to always look "timid" in comparison to WitP due to player ability to micromanage with minimal response time.......but even with those factors accounted for, some RL lessons can still be realized with a little luck.

Harrassment raids against Shortlands have been restarted. According to my Intel......we hit several anchored ships in the harbor.

Lunga continues to dig in. I am shipping in even more supply thx to the opportunity presented to me by the Japanese preoccupation with NG. Tulagi also has received additional supplies.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 19, 42
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Sub attack near Lihir at 111,124

Japanese Ships
AO Sata
AO Tsurumi
AO Ondo
E Tachikaze
E Matsukaze
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 17

Allied Ships
SS Greenling

SS Greenling launches 4 torpedoes at AO Sata
Greenling diving deep ....
E Tachikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Matsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
PC Ch 24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ch 17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PC Ch 24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ch 24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ch 24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 37

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

CL Jintsu manuvering ...(Ev 51 / Sp 32)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 46 / Sp 35)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 31)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 27)

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 2

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CS Chiyoda manuvering ...(Ev 59 / Sp 28)

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36
TBF-1 Avenger x 9

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Suzukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Harusame, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Natsugumo
DD Shikinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb AP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb AP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb AP Bomb

CL Jintsu manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 32)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 28)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 24)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 29)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 30)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Jintsu
CL Jintsu manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
a Asashio class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
a Shiratsuyu class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
a Fubuki(I) class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
a Japanese APD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 27)
CL Jintsu manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 24)
CL Jintsu manuvering rapidly...(Ev 15 / Sp 32)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 37)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 34)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 28)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 38)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 30)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 34)
a Japanese DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 17 / Sp 33)
a Fubuki(III) class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 31)
a Fubuki(III) class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 31)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 30)
DD Harusame manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 31)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 27)
a Japanese PG manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 30)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 26)
a Asashio class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 27)
DD Shikinami manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 33)
DD Shikinami manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 24)
DD Shikinami manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
DD Shikinami manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 36)
DD Shikinami manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
a Fubuki(I) class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 27)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
a Kagero class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 28)
a Asashio class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 37)
DD Harusame manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 36)
DD Harusame manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 35)
DD Harusame manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 26)
DD Harusame manuvering changes...(Ev 15 / Sp 30)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Harusame
DD Shikinami manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
DD Shikinami manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34)
DD Shikinami manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 26)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
a Mutsuki class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
DD Suzukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 26)
DD Suzukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Natsugumo
DD Shikinami, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Suzukaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
322 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb AP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

a Japanese DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 17 / Sp 33)
a Japanese CA manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 29)
a Japanese PG manuvering rapidly...(Ev 17 / Sp 33)
a Kagero class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 40)
a Japanese PG manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 24)
DD Shikinami manuvering ...(Ev 19 / Sp 24)
DD Shikinami manuvering changes...(Ev 19 / Sp 23)
DD Shikinami manuvering changes...(Ev 19 / Sp 23)
DD Suzukaze manuvering ...(Ev 21 / Sp 29)
DD Suzukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 21 / Sp 25)
DD Suzukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 21 / Sp 34)
DD Suzukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 21 / Sp 30)
DD Suzukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 21 / Sp 26)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Suzukaze
DD Suzukaze manuvering ...(Ev 65 / Sp 13)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 17)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 22)
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 11)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Jintsu
CL Jintsu manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 18)
a Momo class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 39)
a Mutsuki class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 30)
a Momo class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 25)
a Mutsuki class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 17 / Sp 29)

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

a Kagero class DD manuvering ...(Ev 37 / Sp 17)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 31 / Sp 17)
a Fubuki(I) class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 34 / Sp 17)

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 32
TBF-1 Avenger x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Natsugumo, Bomb hits 1
DD Suzukaze, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shikinami, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Harusame, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb AP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb AP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb AP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

DD Tokitsukaze manuvering ...(Ev 22 / Sp 17)
DD Tokitsukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 15)
a Japanese DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 33)
a Hatsuharu class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
a Japanese CA manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
DD Suzukaze manuvering ...(Ev 20 / Sp 21)
DD Suzukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 20 / Sp 20)
a Hatsuharu class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
DD Suzukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 20 / Sp 22)
a Japanese CL manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36)
a Asashio class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
DD Suzukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 20 / Sp 22)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Suzukaze
DD Suzukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 20 / Sp 18)
DD Suzukaze manuvering ...(Ev 55 / Sp 5)
DD Shikinami manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 5)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Shikinami
DD Shikinami manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 5)
a Fubuki(I) class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
a Yugumo class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
a Japanese APD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
a Asashio class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
a Japanese APD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
a Fubuki(III) class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
DD Shikinami manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 5)
DD Shikinami manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 5)
DD Suzukaze manuvering ...(Ev 37 / Sp 7)
DD Harusame manuvering changes...(Ev 42 / Sp 7)
DD Harusame manuvering changes...(Ev 40 / Sp 7)
DD Harusame manuvering changes...(Ev 35 / Sp 7)
DD Harusame manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 7)
a Japanese CL manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 31)
a Hatsuharu class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 27)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
a Japanese PG manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 28)
DD Harusame manuvering changes...(Ev 36 / Sp 7)
DD Harusame manuvering changes...(Ev 34 / Sp 7)
DD Harusame manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 7)
DD Harusame manuvering changes...(Ev 36 / Sp 7)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Harusame
a Asashio class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 25)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 38)
a Asashio class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 39)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 42)
a Japanese DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 34)
a Momo class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 20, 42

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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 31

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 1

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 2

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CS Chiyoda manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 25)

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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD-3 Dauntless x 74
TBF-1 Avenger x 20

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Yokosuka 5th SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9
TBF-1 Avenger x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Tassafaronga ...

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/14/2009 7:19:09 PM

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Minor skirmishes today. A Japanese sub torpedoes one of my damaged transports while I take a couple days to harrass Shortlands again, as well as bomb the krap out of the invaders hugging their beachhead at Milne Bay. Fifth AF's B-17's at Townsville are really hammering them thx to the HQ being based there. Looking at the ship losses, we seem to be running mostly even....i've lost more merchants, matched my his sub losses. Nothing larger than a DD on his side so far though i hit a heavy and light cruiser for damage. I figure the CL is at least a wreck.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 21, 42
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Sub attack near Brisbane at 97,160

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
xAP Rhesus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at xAP Rhesus

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Sub attack near Brisbane at 97,160

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
AM Cessnock, heavy damage

SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at AM Cessnock

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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 39

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
2 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 22, 42

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Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Shell hits 5
DD Aylwin, Shell hits 1
DD Anderson
DD Hughes
DD Welles, Shell hits 1
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)

CA Chester firing at Shortlands Coastal Gun Regiment
DD Aylwin firing at Shortlands Coastal Gun Regiment
DD Anderson firing at 1st Naval Guard Unit
DD Hughes firing at 1st Naval Construction Battalion
DD Welles firing at Shortlands Coastal Gun Regiment
DD Lansdowne firing at Shortlands Coastal Gun Regiment

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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
17 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 2

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Tassafaronga ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Tassafaronga ...

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Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Shell hits 1
DD Aylwin
DD Anderson
DD Hughes, Shell hits 1
DD Welles, Shell hits 7
DD Lansdowne

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

CA Chester firing at Shortlands Coastal Gun Regiment
DD Aylwin firing at 82nd Naval Guard Unit
DD Anderson firing at Shortlands Coastal Gun Regiment
DD Hughes firing at Shortlands Coastal Gun Regiment
DD Welles firing at Shortlands Coastal Gun Regiment
DD Lansdowne firing at 1st Naval Guard Unit

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/14/2009 9:24:22 PM

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Milne Bay Despite the low supply situation, i've decided to stage a deliberate counter-attack to test the Japanese defenses. The Japanese have been hard hit the last week by airpower, including Oz based heavies......the intel reports show substantial results being incured. I've mobilized my primarily Aussie cruisers to lurk south of MB in case of Japanese reinforcement or retirement runs.

Guad 18th USN Seebees arrived. Sending them to Lunga to assist with earthworks and expanding the airfield....if it can be expanded before scenario end!

Noumea Carriers home for quick rest/refit and refueling. Fuel situation is tight. only 9k at the base, but i have a reserve of 10k in a replenishment TF. Its enough to counter any sudden Japanese thrust. Given Joe's tendancy for max ops, i'm betting his fuel situation is far more critical. Its a waiting game again.

2nd Marine division arrives. I can't utilize them though.

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/14/2009 9:36:57 PM

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2nd Marine division arrives. I can't utilize them though.

time constraints, transport availability?

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/14/2009 11:15:01 PM

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Milne Bay

Two day's worth of attacks compress the flagging Japanese beachhead with heavy losses on the Japanese side. First day's fighting saw tenacious resistance and many Oz casualties but on Day 2 signs that Japanese strength was ebbing could already be seen. I continue to blast the invaders from the air, giving them no respite.

Noumea

Fuel reserves drained dry but my forces are mostly riding at harbor with full tanks. I still have almost 10k in reserves in a replenishment TF, but obviously i need to be more conservative with throwing my navy around for the next couple weeks so as to allow shipments to Noumea from the US to build back up a decent fuel dump here.

The only major surface force i have active at the moment is a 4 cruiser Ozzie TF that is lurking South of embattled Milne Bay.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 27, 42
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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
2 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...

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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8018 troops, 106 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 259

Defending force 7676 troops, 37 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 217

Allied adjusted assault: 460

Japanese adjusted defense: 219

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Australian/25th Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps
101st RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
Kure 3rd SNLF
Kure 5th SNLF
2nd/29th Inf Regiment

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 28, 42

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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 34

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Yokosuka 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2
B-17F Fortress x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Tassafaronga ...

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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7718 troops, 106 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 7206 troops, 37 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Allied adjusted assault: 263

Japanese adjusted defense: 117

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
658 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
369 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Australian/25th Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps
101st RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
Kure 3rd SNLF
Kure 5th SNLF
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
2nd/29th Inf Regiment

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/15/2009 12:23:11 AM

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Milne Bay

Australian attacks continue to mop up at the invasion point. Reports from the front indicate that the entire Yokosuka 5th SNLF was wiped out in futile defensive battles as elements from the two Ozzie brigades continue inexorably to advance against the beachhead. Massive Japanese casualties are being reported. Oz casualties are becoming light indeed.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 29, 42
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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 35

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 36

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Tassafaronga ...

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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7407 troops, 106 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 213

Defending force 6613 troops, 37 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Allied adjusted assault: 269

Japanese adjusted defense: 43

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Australian/25th Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps
101st RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
Kure 3rd SNLF
Kure 5th SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
2nd/29th Inf Regiment

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Yokosuka 5th SNLF Wiped Out at Milne Bay by attrition!!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 30, 42

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 27

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
17 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 29

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Tassafaronga ...

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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7285 troops, 106 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 203

Defending force 6172 troops, 29 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Allied adjusted assault: 284

Japanese adjusted defense: 43

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Australian/25th Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps
101st RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
Kure 5th SNLF
2nd/29th Inf Regiment

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/15/2009 1:11:19 AM

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Milne Bay

The Japanese are now reported as "surrounded" The battle appears inevitable at this point. On the 2nd day of this round of attacks, Elements of the surrounded Japanese "banzai attacked" resulting in the largest reported destruction of squads yet seen.

Noumea

The pipeline now has the base back up to 8k of fuel. (6k in my replenishment TF for a total of 14k tons of fuel) My carriers continue to refit, and replace some of the bomber losses suffered during the long range debacle attack. INTEL spots Japanese shipping in Shortlands. I'm guessing Joe is trying to build an airfield there that will alllow "R-Area" force to use more than just seaplanes.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 31, 42
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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
17 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 31

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 2

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2
B-17F Fortress x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Tassafaronga ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...

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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7118 troops, 106 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 189

Defending force 5747 troops, 29 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 104

Allied adjusted assault: 98

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Australian/25th Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps
101st RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
Kure 5th SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
2nd/29th Inf Regiment

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 01, 42

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
2 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 2

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 32
SBD-3 Dauntless x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Tassafaronga ...

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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7036 troops, 106 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 187

Defending force 5454 troops, 29 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Allied adjusted assault: 216

Japanese adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Australian/25th Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps
101st RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
Kure 5th SNLF
Kure 3rd SNLF
2nd/29th Inf Regiment

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/15/2009 1:16:10 AM

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tired but triumphant Ozzers

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/15/2009 1:17:55 AM

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my lone surface force out in the field....lurking south of MB in case the Japanese attempt relief

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/15/2009 2:13:30 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Dili

quote:

2nd Marine division arrives. I can't utilize them though.

time constraints, transport availability?

quote:

Dili

erm....well no. See, when the scenario was being formulated, not all of AE's features were yet enabled. So during this playtest i belatedly realized that my rear area HQ's, to which most of my LCU's are assigned........were set to "permanent restricted". This is a handy editor feature that allows scenario builders to prevent some units under a designated HQ from ever being released from a restricted HQ....hence limiting their deployment. During past playtests, this went undiscovered because the feature wasn't enabled yet. now...... In this case, 98% of all my LCU's are in this predicament and even though i have enough PP's to move a couple big regiments, i cant. Hence i have to work with what i have at Lunga and PM and MB.

Joe doesn't know this though....and yes, the boo boo has been corrected for future scenario play. I consider it a challenge to my skills as Admiral in Chief to see if i can finish the scenario (which at this point is halfway completed) with 1st USMC and supporting units holding Henderson. It really all comes down to air and sea control anyway....just like in real life. I still have four full size carriers and a host of airpower to defend. Should be fun......as Milne Bay proved to be. hopefully i can repeat my successful defense at whatever Joe's next target is. I hope it's Lunga because even handicapped.....i have 650+ AV sitting there undisrupted and undamaged because of zero harrasement at this point.

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/15/2009 2:32:14 AM

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Milne Bay

The principle battle over the beachhead is now over as a large chunk of the Japanese invasion body is wiped out over the past two days. Only remenents, primarily from the 29th Infantry regiment, remain...having been pushed back into the jungle where they will continue to be reduced until any left decide to surrender. It appears that the Japanese lunge for Milne Bay is officially a defeat at this point....unless Joe-san is trying to lull me into a false sense of security.......pretty hard given the limited scope on Japanese ground assets in this scenario.

Noumea Fuel reserves are back up to 12K. The carriers have completed repairs and are fully operational. 5 damaged DD's and a sub are sent back to Pearl for repairs. 18th Seabees are on Lunga now and are helping build up the earthworks at rapid pace. Supply is generous at 25k. No interference from the Japanese have made this part easy.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 02, 42
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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 21

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Maizuru 2nd SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 28

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Kure 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead
Kamikawa-2 Daitai with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead
Kamikawa-2 Daitai with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
15 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th/124th Infantry Regiment, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th/124th Infantry Regiment, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ...
Also attacking Tassafaronga ...

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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6948 troops, 106 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

Defending force 5196 troops, 28 guns, 99 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Allied adjusted assault: 86

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 28 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: disruption(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
1390 casualties reported
Squads: 90 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 88 destroyed, 87 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (8 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Australian/25th Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps
101st RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
Kure 5th SNLF
Kure 3rd SNLF
2nd/29th Inf Regiment

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 03, 42

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
17 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 31

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd/29th Inf Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead
Kamikawa-2 Daitai with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 21

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 32
SBD-3 Dauntless x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Tassafaronga ...

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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6913 troops, 106 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

Defending force 3707 troops, 23 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Allied adjusted assault: 110

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 36 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
471 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Australian/25th Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps
101st RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
2nd/29th Inf Regiment

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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Milne Bay

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/15/2009 3:05:53 AM

Nikademus

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Milne Bay

and then there was one. Japanese pocket is reduced to the survivors of the 29th Infantry regiment. It appears that the Japanese HQ has left the survivors to their fate. A costly defeat. 5 whole SNLF units and 1/3rd of a Japanese army division. Forces the Japanese could ill afford to lose if they wish to retake Lunga.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 04, 42
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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
2 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/2nd(Kitao) Battalion ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD-3 Dauntless x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Tassafaronga ...

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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6907 troops, 106 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

Defending force 2587 troops, 19 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Allied adjusted assault: 130

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 130 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
545 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Australian/25th Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps
101st RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
2nd/29th Inf Regiment

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 05, 42

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra diving from 5000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th/124th Infantry Regiment, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
15 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31
SBD-3 Dauntless x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Tassafaronga ...

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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6832 troops, 106 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Defending force 2031 troops, 16 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Allied adjusted assault: 183

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 183 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
354 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 31 (24 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Australian/25th Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps
101st RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF destroyed
2nd/29th Inf Regiment

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/15/2009 4:10:06 AM

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quote:

This is a handy editor feature that allows scenario builders to prevent some units under a designated HQ from ever being released from a restricted HQ....hence limiting their deployment

Thanks, and indeed a good feature.

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/15/2009 4:23:32 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

my lone surface force out in the field....lurking south of MB in case the Japanese attempt relief

Why are the Gun and AAA values larger than 100%?

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Post #: 144

RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/15/2009 5:44:36 PM

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I am told it may be due to some ships in the scenario being allocated too much ammo vs. the ship class designation. If there's time its an easy fix though i'm not sure how it occured as i didn't mess with the values.

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/16/2009 12:30:23 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

I am told it may be due to some ships in the scenario being allocated too much ammo vs. the ship class designation. If there's time its an easy fix though i'm not sure how it occured as i didn't mess with the values.

gold in them words...Nikademus

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/16/2009 2:01:32 AM

Nikademus

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Milne Bay

The last organized resistance collapses this turn. Few Japanese surrender. Estimates indicate the loss of up to four battalions worth of SNLF troops and an entire Infantry regiment of the Imperial Japanese army. Given the starting str values when the Australian counter-attack began, i suspect that Joe might have been able to "Express" some of the marooned troops out before my carriers shut his operations down, but even so, it still represents a tremendous bag of troops. The bonus of course was that Milne Bay was held in the process and at sea losses were roughly equal so this definately equates to an Allied victory. The troops at MB are pretty worn out now. Time for rest. Hopefully there will be no quick followup move from the Japanese. I'd be suprised if there was given that Joe essentially left the troops there to their fate. One never knows though.

The war's not over yet however. The lack of Japanese activity tells me Joe is refuelling and refitting...prepping for the next target. Intel has drawn a blank so far on the target......another stab at NG? Dare i say....Lunga? (the subject of the scenario?? ) naw....

Either way....I continue to dig and in Lunga's case ensure that there's plenty of supply. Don't want to have another repeat of the tenuous situation at MB.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 06, 42
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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wirraway bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd/29th Inf Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
B-17F Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6749 troops, 106 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Defending force 1409 troops, 0 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied adjusted assault: 76

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 76 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2530 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 144 destroyed, 132 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 167 (86 destroyed, 81 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Australian/25th Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps
101st RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
2nd/29th Inf Regiment

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 07, 42

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
2 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wirraway bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5
B-17F Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/16/2009 4:24:04 AM

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INTEL finally comes through. Target = Lunga. I expect the codebreakers to reveal additional LCU's planning for Lunga, similar to how Milne Bay was revealed as the first target. Curiously, Joe also seems to have established a base at Gasmata. For what purpose i'm not sure unless it's to facilitate barge runs to NG.

Question now is, what do i do about it. I'm moving an ARTY unit to Lunga this turn, (fortunately assigned to an unrestricted Corps HQ). and have moved 3 PT groups to Lunga (6 x PT each). I have also received a nice air reinforcement.....the 90th BG. Four squadrons of B-24's. I'm making room at Port Morosby for three of them. Which target to attack?

Recalling most of my subs from NG duty to refuel and prep for a lunge at Lunga. Also recalling my surface TF.....i may have them pay a visit to Shortlands first. I'm getting bored.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 08, 42
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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
2 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th/124th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wirraway bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 09, 42

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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 113,137 (Tassafaronga)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
17 x F4F-4 Wildcat diving from 20000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wirraway bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Yokoyama Tai ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead
Kamikawa-2 Daitai with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-17F Fortress x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/16/2009 5:42:00 AM

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I have a plan now. It's been staring me in the face for some time now but the confirmation that Lunga is now the target snapped it into focus. Since i can't move troops up from the rear area, i'll just have to do what was done historically, use Tulagi as my reinforcement pool. Only this time the entire 2nd Marines will be moved to Lunga. Tulagi is not really defensible this round anyway and it's loss wouldn't impact me nearly as much as losing the airfield on Lunga. (Even if Joe were to attempt to take it at the same time, if i hold Lunga, it becomes a virtual POW camp for whatever is landed there.

Mobilizing the fleet for this since 2nd Marines is too valuable a commodity to rely on stealth. I'm back up to just under 30k of fuel...and with my major ship's bunkers full, a short jaunt to Lunga is more than affordable. Six AP's with a cruiser escort will set sail with my two reformed carrier TF's providing distant cover. Lunga has 63 fighters available for CAP and of course there are the PT's as well. The Australia group will bombard Shortlands to keep Joe off balance. Will also throw in the 90th at Shortlands and see how much damage they can do. My intel shows that the Japanese have completed a level one airfield there. Not much use but still a concern unless it gets to level 2. If my carriers stay intact i can also choose to blast it from long range using them as well. It would put me just inside Rabaul's range though.

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RE: Guadalcanal AE AAR Allied NoJoe - 6/16/2009 6:14:56 AM

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Does the mechanics of game make intelligence so trustable? it can't be wrong?

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