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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/15/2014 4:36:55 AM   
wneumann


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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 1/02/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 261K.

Transport ships completed unloading cargo in Port Moresby and departed back to Australia – one reported contact with Jap patrol sub. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 97,131 (adjacent hex SW of Port Moresby)

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
SC PC-1083
LST-479
LST-477
LST-449
LST-448
LST-447
PG Herald
PG Moresby
SC PC-1084

SS I-157 is sighted by escort
PG Herald fails to find sub and abandons search
PG Moresby fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-1084 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 A6M2-N Rufe (air-to-air)
• 1 A6M3 Zero (on the ground)
• 6 A6M3a Zero (3 air-to-air, 3 on the ground)
• 1 A6M5 Zero (ops)
• 3 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 1 N1K1 Rex (air-to-air)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in theatre area.


No Japanese air raids on Port Moresby. KB has withdrawn – game map observations during the 1/02 game turn replay plus a number of 1/02 Sigint report indicated KB has possibly moved back into Manus, probably to replenish to whatever extent it can. I estimate it’s likely Pillager has parked one or more Japanese replenishment TF(s) at Manus. Detected status of Manus shows a port size of 2(4), airfield size 2(5) – if correct, existing base facilities in Manus alone not sufficient to support KB operations.

Allied night bombing strikes continue against Lae and Buna airfields, most planes reaching Buna. Latest AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow.

6 x No.18 Sqn RAAF B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
3 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
8 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
3 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (53% moonlight)

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain (53% moonlight)

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M3a Zero x 6

Allied aircraft (some planes aborted before air-to-air combat)
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 3

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna (after raid above) – airfield damage 6, 87 aircraft (all fighters), 23 Jap LCU, 1 Jap TF (8 ships, all barges or small ship types).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – no reported airfield damage or number of Jap planes, 11 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s.


US patrol sub in daylight action with Japanese TF near Rabaul. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,127 (S of Rabaul)

Japanese Ships
PB Wa 7
PB Kyo Maru #8
PB Tamo Maru #6
PB Senyu Maru #2
PB Choun Maru #8
PB Atsu Maru
PB Tenzan Maru
PB Ronsan Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Sonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Wa 7
PB Tenzan Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Ronsan Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Sonan Maru #6 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Dutch patrol sub (O-23) operating in the Bismarck Sea area near the KB was attacked and hit by G4M Betty air patrol NE of Lae (hex location 101, 124). Reported damage to O-23 is system 29, float 15, engine 5 – sub returning to base at 15 kts.


< Message edited by wneumann -- 4/15/2014 5:43:22 AM >

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/15/2014 4:38:45 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 1/02/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 381K supply and 92K fuel on hand. Construction to expand airfield in Noumea to its maximum 8(5) size expected to be complete next game turn, full expansion of port facilities from its current 5(4) size to begin immediately upon completion of the airfield. Additional engineer units to expand base facilities in Koumac are enroute to Noumea.

LCU preparations for assaults on objectives in the New Hebrides and Santa Cruz islands continue. Main focus of most current activity in the South Pacific theatre is pushing forward as much “stuff” as possible into Noumea and Suva.


US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport ship in sea area N of the Solomons. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Ontong Java at 118,130 (night action, ENE of Ontong Java)

Japanese Ships
xAP Haruna Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

xAP Haruna Maru is sighted by SS Haddock
SS Haddock launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Haruna Maru

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Coastwatcher entries from 1/02 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Teisen Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving Northeast **
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving Northeast **
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northeast **
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving Northeast **
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving Northeast **
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northeast **
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 7, Moving Northwest

** Possible sightings of KB task forces

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/15/2014 4:40:31 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
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Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport convoy SSE of Tokyo in a daylight action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 118,70 (SE of Aogashima)

Japanese Ships
xAK Kotohira Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Daijo Maru
xAK Izumo Maru
xAK Enzyu Maru
E W-29

Allied Ships
SS Corvina

SS Corvina launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kotohira Maru
Corvina diving deep ....
E W-29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 01/02 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wake Is. Detected status of Wake shows unidentified planes based there, no other visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – no vislble Japanese ships in port or TF, no information on Jap planes, 11 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105).


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – no information on Jap planes, 24 Jap LCU, oil production 100(201), refinery 97(4).

Night bombing raid on Magwe airfield launched by RAF 2E bombers. One RAF Blenheim IV plane lost (ops) – no report of Japanese planes damaged/destroyed or damage to Magwe airfield, it is likely the raid accomplished little if anything in the way of damage. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.


4 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (53% moonlight)

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 20

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 20

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes

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China: USAAF and RAF 4E bombers hit heavy industry at Kunming in a night raid. One USAAF B-17E Fortress destroyed (ops). Detected base status of Kunming shows heavy industry 21(31), light industry 79(2), resource production 61(0), manpower 3(0), airfield size 3(3), no Japanese planes, one Jap LCU. Current intelligence data has two Japanese LCU located in Kunming - 56 Infantry Brigade, 1 JAAF AF Co. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

8 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night
4 x No.355 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/11th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x No.355 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
7 x 341st BG/490th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (53% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 4/21/2014 1:53:02 AM   
wneumann


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 260K, fuel 11K. Allied fighter squadrons in Port Moresby almost fully recovered – at or near full plane and pilot strength.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 A6M2-N Rufe (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 4 A6M3 Zero (all on the ground)
• 5 A6M3a Zero (1 air-to-air, 3 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)
• 2 Ki-61 Tony (both on the ground)

No reported Allied plane losses in theatre area.


No Japanese air raids on Port Moresby. KB is undetected. One reported contact between a US patrol sub and a B6N1 Jill air patrol near Manus (hex location 102, 121 SE of Manus) – this report indicating KB may still be in the area, possibly at Manus. There were several 1/03 coastwatcher reports (in South Pacific theatre ops summary below) indicating what could be possible KB task forces in Manus base hex. If Pillager does have KB parked in Manus, it’s likely most Japanese carrier air units are stood down to recover damaged planes and rest pilots. My estimate is that Pillager can refuel KB and replenish its carrier plane ops assuming Jap replenishment TF(s) are located in Manus and adequately stocked to do so. It’s less likely that Pillager has the ability to replace destroyed planes in the KB air groups or making significant ship repairs without returning to a larger base (i.e. Truk). If KB does return to attack Port Moresby within the next several game turns, it’s probably doing so with less than its full aircraft strength. A US patrol sub is being dispatched into Manus base hex to make contact with any Japanese ships/TF’s located in Manus.

Allied night bombing strikes continue against Buna airfield. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow.

4 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/320th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain (64% moonlight)

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M3a Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna (after raid above) – airfield damage 13, 74 aircraft (all fighters), 23 Jap LCU, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, all barges or small ship types).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no visible airfield damage or number of Jap planes, 5 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s.


US patrol sub in daylight action with Japanese TF near Rabaul. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,127 (S of Rabaul)

Japanese Ships
PB Wa 7
PB Kyo Maru #8
PB Tamo Maru #6
PB Senyu Maru #2
PB Choun Maru #8
PB Atsu Maru
PB Tenzan Maru
PB Ronsan Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Sonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Wa 7
PB Tenzan Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Ronsan Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Sonan Maru #6 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Dutch patrol sub (O-23) operating in the Bismarck Sea area near the KB was attacked and hit by G4M Betty air patrol NE of Lae (hex location 101, 124). Reported damage to O-23 is system 29, float 15, engine 5 – sub returning to base at 15 kts.

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 383K supply and 92K fuel on hand. Noumea airfield now fully expanded; construction to expand port facilities is now underway.

Coastwatcher entries from 1/03 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAP Manzyu Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 31, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: CL Yubari reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 26, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown

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AE Beta version: This is our first game turn running AE under the Beta version. Pillager has a new computer running Windows 8.1 and apparently needed to install the beta to continue playing. I’m still running Windows 7 – the beta installed and ran with no problem. I’ll need to look at the change notes more closely at some point. I had some kind of intermittent bug with the old version that involved adding new pilots into air units where I had to occasionally had to do a save then quit, go back into the save menu and restart the game from where I left off during my orders phase when I could no longer add new pilots into an air unit that had capacity to receive new pilots (i.e. after transferring one or more pilots from a squadron into the reserve pool, the AE game program occasionally did not allow transfer of the same number of new pilots into that squadron without doing a save and restart). The air squadron in question did have capacity to receive additional pilots. It was an intermittent bug - annoying at times but I played along with it. I can go into this issue in more detail on request for anyone in the AE development community that’s interested in the event this bug is still an undetected problem.

Footnote on the bug I mentioned… I haven’t yet checked or looked for the “change notes” on the beta but it appears the beta could have resolved the bug I was describing above. Due to the intermittent nature of this particular bug, I’m going another game turn or two before it’s a final conclusion though it looks like a fix could have occurred.

You may want to look at this in your AI game or PBEM in progress if you’ve going to or already running the beta version. My (Allied) Operations report for this game turn indicated a larger than expected number of LCU where devices had been upgraded – some of these I had deliberately set to receive upgrades (Replacements and Upgrade both turned on), other units were receiving device upgrades (Upgrade turned on) even though they were not set to receive replacements (Replacements turned off). This situation did not appear to cause a great deal of damage in my replacement pools but it certainly caught my attention. You may want to review the upgrade status of all LCU’s to verify that Upgrade is turned on only for those LCU that you’re actually wanting to upgrade at this time. I did notice many LCU that had Upgrade turned on but do not have any element upgrades (this category including HQ’s and some engineer units) – these can just as well be turned off. Checking for this “problem” is relatively simple, all the ground unit listing displays show both the current Replacement and Upgrade settings of each LCU.


Japanese Home Islands: Contact between US patrol sub and Jap surface ASW. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,62 (SE of Nagoya)

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-59

Allied Ships
SS Angler

SS Angler is located by SC CHa-59
Angler diving deep ....
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts unescorted small Jap transport between Nauru and Ocean Is. AAR follows. Sunk ships report for 1/03 (Intelligence screens) indicated another Japanese transport ship (xAK Amagi Maru) had sunk this game turn in the same hex location as the AAR below – no indication or report of any contact with Amagi Maru.

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Sub attack near Nauru Island at 129,128 (E of Nauru Is)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nittatsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle

SS Crevalle launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Nittatsu Maru

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Sigint entries for 01/03 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Jaluit and Kwajalein. Detected status of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – no Japanese ships in port, 1 TF (+1 from last report), 131 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – no information on Jap planes, 18 Jap LCU (-6 from last report), oil production 100(201), refinery 97(4).


China: Detected base status of Jap base in Kunming –heavy industry 21(31), light industry 79(2), resource production 61(0), manpower 3(0), no visible Japanese planes or LCU.

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 259K, fuel 11K, port size increased this game turn to 3(2).

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 A6M3 Zero (all on the ground)
• 4 A6M3a Zero (all on the ground)
• 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground)
• 3 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24J Liberator (ops)


No Japanese air raids on Port Moresby.

KB remains undetected, no reported signs of Jap carrier plane activity in the Bismarck Sea area. No Japanese ships or TF encountered by the US patrol sub dispatched into Manus base hex. A 1/04 Sigint entry reporting heavy intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk could indicate KB may have been sent back to Truk and just arriving there.

Allied night bombing strikes continue against Buna airfield. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow.

6 x No.18 Sqn RAAF B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (75% moonlight)

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 26
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna (after raid above) – airfield damage 14, 42 aircraft (all fighters), 23 Jap LCU, 1 Jap TF (9 ships, all barges or small ship types).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no visible airfield damage or number of Jap planes, 2 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s.


US patrol sub in daylight action with Japanese TF near Rabaul. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 106,124 (adjacent hex NW of Rabaul)

Japanese Ships
PB Atsu Maru
PB Kyo Maru #8
PB Tamo Maru #6
PB Senyu Maru #2
PB Choun Maru #8
PB Wa 7
PB Tenzan Maru
PB Ronsan Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Sonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

SS Haddo launches 2 torpedoes at PB Atsu Maru
PB Tenzan Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Ronsan Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 384K supply and 90K fuel on hand. Noumea airfield now fully expanded; construction to expand port facilities is now underway.

Coastwatcher entries from 1/04 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAP Manzyu Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 31, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: CL Yubari reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 26, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown

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Japanese Home Islands: US patrol subs re-enter East China Sea, intercept Japanese TK with oil cargo. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56 (adjacent hex SW of Saishu To)

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires (oil cargo reported burning)

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

SS Cabrilla launches 2 torpedoes

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Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 01/04 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap and Tarawa. Detected status of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Andaman Sea: British patrol sub in action with Jap surface ASW. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Port Blair at 50,56 (N of Port Blair)

Japanese Ships
E Ukishima

Allied Ships
SS Clyde, hits 2 (minor system damage, sub remains on patrol)

SS Clyde launches 2 torpedoes at E Ukishima
E Ukishima attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – no Japanese ships in port, no TF (-1 from last report), 104 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105).


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – no information on Jap planes, 18 Jap LCU (-6 from last report), oil production 100(201), refinery 97(4).

RAF 2E bombers hit Magwe airfield in a night raid. No report on airfield damage, 6 Jap planes reported destroyed on the ground (4 Ki-45 Nick, 1 Ki-44 Tojo, 1 Ki-61 Tony). One RAF Wellington B.X bomber reported lost (flak). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night
5 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night
6 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Clear sky (75% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 69 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 5 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington Ic bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 258K, fuel 11K.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 A6M3a Zero (all on the ground)
• 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn.

Allied night bombing strikes continue against Buna airfield, Lae airfield also attacked. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow.

6 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
8 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (82% moonlight)

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes



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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky (82% moonlight)

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 65 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna (after raid above) – airfield damage 17, 35 aircraft (all fighters), 23 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – airfield damage 10, 17 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s.


US patrol sub (SS Greenling) hit and damaged in multiple attacks by G4M Betty air patrols at Manus base hex. Reported damage to SS Greenling – system 23, float 8, engine 3, returning to base at 18 kts.

Sigint entry for 1/05 reports Jap 2 Independent Heavy Artillery Bn now located in Rabaul, this LCU another transfer from China. 2 Artillery Bn was previously reported in Hong Kong on 9/14/43.

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 386K supply and 90K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 1/05 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shirashika Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12 , Moving Southwest

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East China Sea: US patrol subs active in East China Sea area. Japanese ASW air patrols do not appear to be active, Pillager may have transferred air units flying these patrols to other theatres. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Shanghai at 94,55 (night action, E of Shanghai)

Japanese Ships
xAK Asama Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Flier

xAK Asama Maru #2 is sighted by SS Flier
SS Flier launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Asama Maru #2

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Submarine attack near Moppo at 99,54 (night action, adjacent hex W of Moppo)

Japanese Ships
TK Hiburi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

TK Hiburi Maru is sighted by SS Cabrilla
SS Cabrilla attacking on the surface

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Submarine attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56 (daylight action, W of Tsushima)

Japanese Ships
xAK Sydney Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Dragonet

xAK Sydney Maru is sighted by SS Dragonet
SS Dragonet launches 2 torpedoes

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Central Pacific: Three 1/05 Sigint entries all reporting heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from the same hex location (100, 102) at sea WNW of Woleai, plus a fourth 1/05 Sigint entry reporting heavy volume of Jap radio signals from Truk. No Allied patrol subs are currently operating near hex location 100, 102 – this location about 10 hexes outside (W of) the primary sea area around Truk where US patrol subs are operating. It is not certain how many of the Sigint entries are related to either the night or daylight portion of the 1/05 game turn. Three reports of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from the same sea hex location is a rare event, very likely indicating significant activity of Japanese TF(s) at sea in or near this hex.

US patrol sub in action with Jap surface ASW. My estimate is the Jap TF shown below is probably unrelated to the intercepted Jap radio signals above - distance between the two hex locations making any connection between the intercepted radio transmissions and the Jap DD (or ships escorted by the DD) in the AAR below very unlikely. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Mussau Island at 108,114 (daylight action, SW of Truk)

Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Sagiri
DD Yamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yudachi
Paddle diving deep ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamakaze attacking submerged sub ....

Escort abandons search for sub

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There is some chance the KB may be involved with at least one of the above contacts though no additional information exists (at this time) to confirm or deny this possibility for either of the two contacts above.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – no Japanese ships in port, 4 TF (+4 from last report), 107 aircraft (all fighters), 12 Jap LCU’s (+1 from last report), light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105). Newly detected Japanese TF in Rangoon include minessweeping, light surface ASW and transports.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – no information on Jap planes, 16 Jap LCU (-2 from last report), oil production 101(200), refinery 97(4).



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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 258K, fuel 11K – no change.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 10 A6M3 Zero (all on the ground)
• 8 A6M3a Zero (2 air-to-air, 3 on the ground, 3 ops)
• 7 N1K1-J George (all on the ground),
• 7 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn.

Allied night bombing strikes continue against Buna and Lae airfields. Latest AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow.

6 x No.18 Sqn RAAF B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
8 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
7 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky (89% moonlight)

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 25
B-25C Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 3 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (89% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna (after raid above) – airfield damage 31, 25 aircraft (all fighters), 23 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – no report of airfield damage or number of Jap planes, 11 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s.


US patrol sub (SS Mingo) receives light damage in attack by Ki-21 Sally air patrol off Lae. Reported damage to SS Mingo – system 9, float 1, engine 1, returning to base at 19 kts.

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 386K supply and 91K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 1/06 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nanman Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 8 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 8 , Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,131 near Kiriwina Island, Speed 0, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 3, Moving Southwest

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East China Sea: US patrol sub engaged by Japanese surface ASW. Jap air patrols are again active, contacts reported by several US patrol subs. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58 (adjacent hex W of Fukue-jima)

Japanese Ships
E Ishizaki
E Sokuten
E Saishu

Allied Ships
SS Picuda

SS Picuda is located by E Ishizaki
Picuda diving deep ....
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishizaki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58

Japanese Ships
E Uji
E Sokuten
E Saishu
E Ishizaki

Allied Ships
SS Picuda

SS Picuda is located by E Uji
Picuda diving deep ....
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishizaki fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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US patrol sub (SS Flyer) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol E of Shanghai (hex location 93, 57). Reported damage to SS Flyer – system 21, float 22, engine 5 – sub returning to base at 15 kts.


Formosa: US patrol sub (SS Archerfish) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol E of Formosa (hex location 88, 68). Reported damage to SS Archerfish – system 57, float 27, engine 6 – sub returning to base at 14 kts.


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 1/06 reporting intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Majuro. Detected status of Majuro shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Australia: Transport convoy MX-24 (12 TK) arrives from Abadan via Capetown with 133K fuel cargo.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – no Japanese ships in port, 2 TF (-2 from last report), 125 aircraft (all fighters), 12 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105).

Japanese transport ship sunk by British patrol sub off the Andamans. It has been some amount of time since Allied patrol subs successfully intercepted Japanese merchant shipping moving to or from Rangoon – there’s little question Pillager is moving Jap transport shipping into and out of Rangoon given daily reports of Japanese TF in Rangoon and their fluctuation. What had been somewhat a mystery is the sea movement route used by Pillager for ships going to or from Rangoon. This AAR may have answered that question –Pillager moving his sea movement route away from the coast and farther out to sea. If true, this theory also accounts for discontinued Japanese surface ASW activity vs Allied patrol subs in the Andaman Sea area – Pillager could safely ignore my patrol subs if he was routing his Japanese transport TF around locations where my subs were. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Port Blair at 49,55 (NE of Port Blair)

Japanese Ships
xAK Zuiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Clyde

xAK Zuiko Maru is sighted by SS Clyde
SS Clyde launches 2 torpedoes

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Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – no information on Jap planes, 15 Jap LCU (-1 from last report), oil production 102(199), refinery 97(4). The status is indicating Pillager is repairing oil production facilities in Magwe. I have no intelligence data at this time concerning any Jap LCU movements out of Magwe to other locations but this is being watched for. My estimate is that the decreased number of Jap LCU’s reported in Magwe may have some significance but not a major cause for alarm at least in the short term – until there is definite information about these LCU movements (what and to where) no accurate conclusion can be made or acted upon.


China: RAF and USAAF 4E bombers hit heavy industry facilities at Kunming in a night raid. One USAAF B-17E was lost (ops), no Jap planes encountered or destroyed. The raid appeared to have few if any bomb hits on Kunming city despite the lack of Japanese flak or CAP fighter opposition. Current detected status of Kunming reflects this – heavy industry 21(31), light industry 79(2), resources 61(0), manpower 3(0), 3 Jap aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap LCU. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x 341st BG/11th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/490th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (89% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6
Liberator B.III x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator B.III bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 257K, fuel 11K. Construction activity to expand port size continues.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 3 A6M3 Zero (all on the ground)
• 9 A6M3a Zero (6 air-to-air, 3 on the ground)
• 3 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 2 on the ground)
• 1 N1K1 Rex (air-to-air)
• 1 Ki-61 Tony (on the ground)
• 6 P1Y1 Frances (all flak)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn.

A group of US Marine dive bombing squadrons have been transferred to Australia from South Pacific theatre – Noumea airfield a convenient transit point for air units moving between South and SW Pacific theatre areas. Plans are to introduce the dive bombers into Port Moresby for fun-and-games with the KB when it returns. Dive bombers will also prove handy with interdiction of Japanese transport shipping at nearby bases around Port Moresby. Now that I have a large, virtually unsinkable size 9 aircraft carrier with an air HQ (soon to be two) and 580 air support squads available….

Japanese night bombing raid on Port Moresby airfield. No Allied planes hit or damaged on the ground, no reported damage to Port Moresby airfield. Intelligence display shows 6 Jap bombers destroyed by flak. One US Marine NF squadron (8 F4U-2 Corsair) is available in theatre – this unit had been withdrawn from Port Moresby ahead of KB’s last adventure, it is now returned to Port Moresby. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast (98% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 3 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 2 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Allied night bombing strikes against Buna and Lae airfields continue. Latest AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow.

4 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
8 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
7 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms (98% moonlight)

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4
B-24D1 Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (98% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna (after raid above) – airfield damage 37, 16 aircraft (all fighters), 23 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – no report of airfield damage or number of Jap planes, 5 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s.

A newly detected status of Jap base at Rabaul showing unidentified numbers of Jap planes and ship(s) in port, port size 5(4), airfield capacity 6(6), and 5 Jap LCU. Current intelligence data has 11 identified Japanese LCU located in Rabaul – including 8th Fleet HQ, 13 Independent Mixed Rgt, Yokosuka 5 SNLF, 2 Independent Heavy Artillery Bn, 5 and 10 Shipping Engineer Rgts, 20 JAAF Base Force, 144 JAAF AF Bn, three flak LCU’s (50 Field AA Bn plus 23 & 28 Field AA Machine Cannon Cos). My estimate is that it’s likely at least one Jap infantry division (yet to be identified) is already in Rabaul or now enroute.

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 386K supply and 89K fuel on hand. Noumea airfield fully expanded, current port size at 5(4) expected to reach size 6 within several days.

A transport convoy with five additional construction engineer LCU’s (3, 8 and 24 USN Construction Rgts; 23 & 24 USN Seabees) and 19K supply is now unloading cargo in Noumea. Construction engineer elements already ashore on New Caledonia (excluding the LCU above now unloading) include 620 engineer squads and 160 engineer vehicles on New Caledonia – engineers may soon outnumber the ants.

A summary of current activity underway in the South Pacific theatre area

1) Northward movement of HQ, base force and construction engineer LCU’s plus as much supply and fuel cargo that can be carried from New Zealand to Noumea and Suva. Plans are to push as much of this stuff forward as possible as rapidly as can be done with the available transport. Also under consideration is plans to shift main destination ports for arriving WP transport convoys from the mainland US as soon as possible – WP convoys are currently arriving at Auckland and Wellington, destinations shifting northward to Suva and Noumea. Port facilities in Suva already expanded to maximum size, port expansion at Noumea is well underway.

2) US and Allied (mainly NZ) combat LCU in the South Pacific area are all prepping for assigned future objectives. TOE upgrades also being done (or already done) for a handful of smaller units still needing them. A transport TF has been dispatched to retrieve US 40th Infantry Division from garrison duty at Pago Pago – this division the last major US combat LCU still having a 1941-42 TOE. Once retrieved, 40th Division will undergo TOE upgrade with currently available replacement elements – this division already prepping for an assigned future objective.

3) Construction to expand forward bases continues in New Caledonia. Base expansion at Noumea is approaching completion – once Noumea is completed, plans are to shift construction activity into Koumac and possibly other bases surrounding Noumea. Some construction engineer LCU enroute from New Zealand now being dispatched directly to Koumac.

4) Parts of the US Main Carrier force have been repairing (mostly) light ship damage (system & engine) taken during recent operations at sea. This damage was widespread, affecting nearly all 150 ships in the 10 air combat TF. Ship repair for the Main Carrier force has been distributed across most major bases in New Zealand and eastern Australia – using shipyard facilities at Auckland, Brisbane and Sydney; 7 AR and one ARD (drydock) plus large numbers of naval support elements at all locations. Pier Side repair mode has been used very heavily and quite effectively even with CV’s and fast BB – pier side repair being more efficient in many cases compared to repair ship or shipyard modes. Ship repair activity has been underway since about 12/25/43 with full completion of repair to all ships expected within the next 8-10 days.

5) Lots and lots of pilot training.

In short… practically nothing is idle.

Coastwatcher entries from 1/07 Operations report follow. The past few game turns have seen some reduction in detected Japanese activity reported by coast watchers. If true, this may be an indicator of Pillager possibly diverting activity toward Japanese bases farther to the rear.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 9 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 15, Moving East


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Formosa: US patrol sub in daylight actions with Japanese surface ASW in sea passage between northern Formosa and the China mainland. AAR’s follow

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Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,61 (NW of Taihoku)

Japanese Ships
E Chidori

Allied Ships
SS Pampanito, hits 2 (system damage 6, no float or engine damage, sub remaining on patrol)

SS Pampanito launches 4 torpedoes at E Chidori
E Chidori attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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SW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
PB Yodozo Maru
E Chidori

Allied Ships
SS Pampanito

SS Pampanito is located by PB Yodozo Maru
E Chidori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Okinawa: US patrol sub (SS Flounder) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol S of Naha (hex location 94, 67). Reported damage to SS Flounder – system damage 19, float 19, engine 2, returning to base at 16 kts.


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 1/07 reporting intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Majuro. Detected status of Majuro shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – no Japanese ships in port, no TF (-2 from last report), 128 aircraft (all fighters), 12 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105).

RAF bombers launch night air minelaying mission on Rangoon base hex, Japanese mine sweeping activity reported later in daylight. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (98% moonlight)

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.VIII x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington GR.VIII laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet *

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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TF 94 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 20
AMc Wa 6

9 mines cleared

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Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 89 aircraft (all fighters), 24 Jap LCU, oil production 103(198), refinery 97(4). Pillager is repairing oil production facilities in Magwe.


China: A second night raid by RAF and USAAF 4E bombers against heavy industry facilities at Kunming. One RAF Liberator II reported lost (ops). This raid appeared to inflict some additional damage to heavy industry in Kunming. Detected status of Kunming (after raid) – heavy industry 13(39), light industry 79(2), resources 61(0), manpower 3(0), 8 Jap aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap LCU. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night
5 x No.355 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
8 x 341st BG/490th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (98% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 7
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator B.III bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.III bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 256K, fuel 11K, port size expected to reach 4(2) shortly. Transport convoy arrives in Port Moresby from Australia – cargo includes elements of HQ 9 RAAF (most of this LCU is already in Port Moresby), 3 KNIL AA Bn, 14 USN Seabees plus 23K supply and 8800 fuel. Naval air search ops have been started from Port Moresby, search arcs covering parts of the Bismarck Sea area plus sea approaches to Buna, Lae and Rabaul. Preparations to move additional Allied air reinforcements into Port Moresby are underway. Air units planned to initially go into Port Moresby airfield include dive bombers arriving from South Pacific theatre, USAAF and Australian 2E skip bombing and torpedo squadrons. Short term air plans for SW Pacific theatre include interdiction of sea movement into Lae, Buna, Rabaul and adjacent Japanese bases – to be followed by additional fighter squadrons and eventually 2E and 4E ground bombing forces.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 A6M3a Zero (3 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 N1K1 Rex (ops)
• 1 Ki-61 Tony (on the ground)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn.

No reported Japanese air activity over New Guinea other than fighter CAP at Buna and Lae.

Allied night bombing strikes against Buna and Lae airfields continue on a reduced scale – many bomber squadrons stood down to rest pilots and recover damaged planes. Weather conditions over NE Australia (particularly Portland Roads) grounded some bombing strikes. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow.

6 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
6 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna (after raid above) – airfield damage 43, 12 aircraft (all fighters), 23 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – no report of airfield damage or number of Jap planes, 3 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s.


Unescorted Jap xAKL in fatal encounter with several US patrol subs north of Solomons. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Buka at 111,128 (NE of Shortlands)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nittatsu Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion

xAKL Nittatsu Maru is sighted by SS Scorpion
SS Scorpion attacking on the surface
SS Scorpion low on gun ammo, Wylie, W.N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Submarine attack near Shortlands at 111,129

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nittatsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Perch

xAKL Nittatsu Maru is sighted by SS Perch
SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 388K supply and 88K fuel on hand, port size increased to 6(4) this game turn.

Sigint entry for 1/08 reports intercepted radio signals from a possible unidentified Jap TF at sea SW of Guadalcanal (hex location 111, 139). Nothing visible on the game map at this hex location. Five US patrol subs are operating in the sea area surrounding this hex location – none of the subs reporting contacts with Japanese air or sea activity.

Coastwatcher entries from 1/08 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: AK Seia Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 9 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown

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East China Sea: US patrol sub in contact with Jap surface ASW. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58 (W of Kyushu)

Japanese Ships
PB Toko Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Picuda

SS Picuda is sighted by escort
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Japanese Home Islands: Damaged US patrol sub (SS Flyer) returning to base hit in a second attack by a Japanese air patrol (this one a D3A2 Val) south of Kyushu at hex location 100, 63. SS Flyer had been attacked and damaged in an earlier Japanese air attack on 1/06 off Shanghai. New damage status of SS Flyer – system damage 36 (slight increase), float 22, engine 6 (float & engine unchanged), movement unchanged at 15 kts..


Central Pacific: US patrol sub in action with large Japanese transport convoy, attacked and damaged by convoy’s surface ASW escorts. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Saipan at 115,97 (night action, ESE of Saipan)

Japanese Ships
E Hoko
E Hayabusa
E Tsushima
E Fuyo
AMC Asaka Maru
xAP Kitano Maru
xAP Kokuryu Maru
xAP Horai Maru
xAP Huzi Maru
xAP Suwa Maru
xAP Terukuni Maru
xAP Brazil Maru
xAP Teia Maru
xAP Tatsuta Maru
E Niizaki
E W-33
E W-14

Allied Ships
SS Parche, hits 5, heavy damage (two direct hits, system damage 18, float 63, engine 6, returning to base at 7 kts)

SS Parche launches 2 torpedoes at E Hoko
E Niizaki fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hoko fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-33 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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US patrol sub reporting contact with B6N2 Jill air patrol (possible KB) near Truk at hex location 113, 110 (SE of Truk).

Sigint entry for 1/08 reporting intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap. Detected status of Maleolap shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – no Japanese ships in port, no Jap TF, 115 aircraft (all fighters), 12 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 81 aircraft (all fighters), 24 Jap LCU, oil production 104(197), refinery 97(4).


China: Update on detected status of Kunming – heavy industry 9(43), light industry 79(2), resources 61(0), manpower 3(0), 8 Jap aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap LCU.

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 271K, fuel 17K. Some ships from transport convoy that arrived on 1/08 continue unloading, most ships in the convoy departing Port Moresby for return to Australia.

Three unidentified Jap submarines detected in adjacent sea hexes off Port Moresby, light Allied surface ASW ships in Port Moresby escorting the convoy dispatched to attack the subs.

No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses in New Guinea this game turn.

Allied night airfield bombing raids on Buna and Lae did not occur, most planes aborted due to weather conditions at various NE Australia air bases. A small number of Allied bombers appeared to have taken off from Australia, none of these reached assigned targets. Combat Events report entries (no AAR) follow.

4 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
6 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
8 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night


Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 28, 29 aircraft (all fighters), 23 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (10 ships, all small ships or barges).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no report of airfield damage or number of Jap planes, 3 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s.

US patrol sub (SS Growler) hit in attack by G4M Betty air patrol NE of Kavieng (hex location 104, 119). Reported damage to SS Growler – system damage 25, float 13, no engine, returning to base at 17 kts.

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 398K supply and 89K fuel on hand.

Jap patrol sub engaged by ASW escort of transport convoy returning to New Zealand from Noumea. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Norfolk Island at 116,174 (daylight action, SE of Norfolk Is)

Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 16, heavy damage (several direct hits, fuel leaking in water, sub remains visible on game map)

Allied Ships
DE Edward C. Daly
DD Stuart
DD Cummings

SS I-1 is sighted by escort
I-1 diving deep ....
DD Stuart attacking submerged sub ....
DD Cummings attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stuart attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stuart is out of ASW ammo
DD Stuart fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Coastwatcher entries from 1/09 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,131 near Kiriwina Island, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown

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Japanese Home Islands: Reports from US patrol subs indicate a unusually heavy volume of Jap air patrols (mainly Ki-49 Helens) in sea areas S of the Home Islands, also in nearby parts of the East China Sea and near Formosa. Numerous US subs reported attacks by Jap air patrols, no subs were hit or damaged.

US patrol sub in contact with Jap surface ASW south of Nagoya. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 110,64 (night action, WNW of Aogashima)

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 42
SC CHa-59

Allied Ships
SS Angler

Captain of SS Angler elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Okinawa: US patrol sub in contact with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 100,66 (daylight action, E of Amami Oshima)

Japanese Ships (TF contains 3 ships total including PB Toko Maru, reported moving SE)
PB Toko Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

SS Flying Fish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Toko Maru #4
Flying Fish diving deep ....
PB Toko Maru #4 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific:] US patrol sub again reports contact with B6N2 Jill air patrol (possible KB) near Truk at hex location 112, 111 (S of Truk). A 1/09 Sigint entry reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio signals from Truk – detected status of Truk shows no visible Japanese forces or activity other than unidentified ship(s) in port.


Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-62 (30 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 3 Engineer Amphibious Brigade, 112K supply and 26K fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – no Japanese ships in port, no Jap TF, 105 aircraft (all fighters), 12 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 86 aircraft (all fighters), 24 Jap LCU, oil production 105(196), refinery 97(4).


China: Update on detected status of Kunming – heavy industry 6(46), light industry 79(2), resources 61(0), manpower 3(0), 1 Jap plane (fighter), 2 Jap LCU.

USAAF and RAF 4E bombers hit light industry facilities at Kunming in a night attack. Two Allied bombers lost (1 B-17E Fortress, 1 Liberator B.III, both ops). Raid did not appear to inflict any additional damage to Kunming light industry – no reported city hits, also detected base status above. Light industry normally would not be a priority target except in cases where it might be useful to Pillager as a local source of supply – in this instance, light industry in Kunming a local supply point source for use in repairing HI damage in Kunming. Knocking out light industry in Kunming would not prevent Pillager from repairing Kunming’s heavy industry but could be an obstacle in the process if needed supply for HI repairs at Kunming has to be brought in from the outside. Combat Events entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x No.355 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
7 x No.355 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky (100% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.III bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.III bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 278K, fuel 20K, port size now expanded to 4(2). Part of a group of USAAF and RAAF 2E naval attack squadrons has started operations from Port Moresby – this air group made up of 2E torpedo and skip bombers specialized for low-level naval attack strikes. Additional 2E squadrons from this group plus US Marine dive bombers now being transferred into Port Moresby airfield.

Jap submarines detected last game turn in adjacent sea hexes off Port Moresby engaged with light Allied surface ASW detached from escort duty with transport TF that arrived in Port Moresby. The first four AAR are night actions, the last one daylight. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 97,130 (adjacent hex W of Port Moresby)

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 3 (later reported sunk)

Allied Ships
SC PC-1084
SC PC-1085

SS I-21 is located by SC PC-1084
I-21 diving deep ....
SC PC-1085 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-1084 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1084 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 97,131 (adjacent hex SW of Port Moresby)

Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 4

Allied Ships
SC-982
SC-742
SC-741
SC-743

SS I-157 is located by SC-982
I-157 diving deep ....
SC-982 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-743 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-743 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 97,131

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 9 (direct hit, reported sunk)

Allied Ships
SC-741
SC-742
SC-982

Captain of SS I-24 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC-982 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 98,132 (S of Port Moresby)

Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 5

Allied Ships (empty transports leaving Port Moresby)
AM Penguin
TK Talang Akar
TK Iris
LST-468
LST-452
PG Moresby
SC PC-1081

SS I-7 is sighted by escort
I-7 diving deep ....
PG Moresby fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-1081 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 97,130

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 7 (direct hit, reported sunk)

Allied Ships
SC PC-1085

SS I-21 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-1085
I-21 diving deep ....
SC PC-1085 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 A6M3 Zero (on the ground)
• 9 A6M3a Zero (2 air-to-air, 2 on the ground, 5 ops)
• 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)

No Allied planes reported destroyed from action over New Guinea.

Allied night airfield bombing raids on Buna and Lae resumed, also a small raid on Madang airfield. Raids on Lae and Buna were disrupted by Japanese CAP fighters in addition to the normal disruption at night (particularly over Lae), many planes reached target but aborted before air-to-air combat. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
8 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
8 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 17
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Night Air attack on Madang, at 97,123

Weather in hex: Overcast (100% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
958 Ku T-8 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28640, scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 27, 27 aircraft (all fighters), 23 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (8 ships, all small ships or barges).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no report of airfield damage or number of Jap planes, 11 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s.

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 403K supply and 89K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 1/10 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: xAK La Plata Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 7 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown

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East China Sea: US patrol sub in daylight action with Jap surface ASW west of Kyushu. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 99,59 (SW of Fukue-jima)

Japanese Ships
E Wakataka

Allied Ships
SS Dragonet, hits 1 [light system damage, sub remains on patrol)

SS Dragonet launches 2 torpedoes at E Wakataka
Dragonet diving deep ....
E Wakataka attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 1/10 reports intercepted radio signals from possible Japanese TF at sea S of Ponape (hex location 118, 117). Nothing visible on the game map at this hex location. Two US patrol subs operating W of Ponape reported no contacts with Japanese planes or ships.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – no Japanese ships in port, no Jap TF, no report on Japanese planes based in Rangoon, 12 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105).


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 82 aircraft (all fighters), 24 Jap LCU, oil production 106(195), refinery 97(4).

RAF 2E bombers launch night bombing raid on Magwe oil production and airfield. The raid appeared to accomplish little against either target – air strikes also disrupted over Magwe by Japanese CAP fighters, some bombers aborted over Magwe before air-to-air combat. 8 Allied bombers (6 Blenheim IV, 2 Wellingtons) reported lost. Six planes lost to flak, the other 2 ops losses.

5 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
4 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night
7 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
7 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 290K, fuel 20K. HQ USAAF V Bomber command now in Port Moresby, this the second air HQ in Port Moresby (the other HQ 9 Group RAAF).

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 A6M3a Zero (1 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 1 N1K1-J George (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 B-25D1 Mitchell (2 flak, 1 ops)

Japanese troop transport convoy attacked by USAAF 2E skip bombers. Jap TF remains detected and visible on the game map, composition shown as 10 ships moving on SW heading. Japanese ships shown in the combat replay appear to be all medium to large xAP or AMC – based on AAR and detected composition of the TF, 7 of 10 known ships in the Jap TF received one or multiple bomb hits. Given size and number of identified transport ships in the Jap TF, likely troop cargo could include multiple LCU or a possible division size unit. If Pillager keeps this Jap TF together, it is not likely to reach a port in the coming game turn, making a repeat attack by US skip bombers quite possible. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

8 x B-25D1 Mitchell unable to locate target due to range or weather
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell from 22nd BG/33rd BS flight failed to link up proceeding alone
8 x 22nd BG/33rd BS B-25D1 Mitchell flight loses cohesion
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell unable to locate target due to range or weather
8 x B-25G Mitchell from 3rd BG/89th BS flight failed to link up proceeding alone
8 x B-25G Mitchell unable to locate target due to range or weather

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mussau Island at 104,120 (adjacent hex W of Mussau Is)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
AMC Asaka Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
xAP Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Kitano Maru
xAP Teia Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Terukuni Maru
xAP Horai Maru

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (3 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mussau Island at 104,120

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kokuryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Suwa Maru
xAP Asama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Terukuni Maru
xAP Brazil Maru, on fire
xAP Horai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mussau Island at 104,120

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAP Huzi Maru
AMC Asaka Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Asama Maru, on fire
xAP Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Kitano Maru
xAP Tatsuta Maru

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (5 destroyed, 33 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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US surface ASW in action with Jap patrol sub off Port Moresby. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 97,131 (adjacent hex SW of Port Moresby)

Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 2

Allied Ships
SC-982
SC-741
SC-742

SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes at SC-982
SC-742 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-742 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Allied night airfield bombing raids on Buna, Lae and Madang continue. The Lae bombing raid was again disrupted by Japanese CAP fighters, some of the planes reaching target aborted before air-to-air combat. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (96% moonlight)

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead
281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (96% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 32000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1/A with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Madang, at 97,123

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (96% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
958 Ku T-8 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28640, scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes

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Night Air attack on Madang, at 97,123

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
958 Ku T-8 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28640, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 20, 36 aircraft (all fighters), 23 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (9 ships, all small ships or barges).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no report of airfield damage or number of Jap planes, 11 Jap LCU, no visible Japanese TF’s. (not changed from last game turn)


Japanese fighter sweeps over Australian ground unit occupying open terrain (jungle) hex between Port Moresby and Buna. The LCU (Australian 2/3 Independent Co) had been moved to this hex to (1) bring the hex under Allied control, and (2) secure the NW flank of an Allied ground attack into Buna. I do not have an estimate of Pillager’s intent behind the Jap fighter sweeps – they serve no function that is obvious at this point in time (in any event they aren’t drawing Allied fighters out of Port Moresby). AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 98,129, near Port Moresby (adjacent hex N of Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 25000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 98,129, near Port Moresby

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 98,129, near Port Moresby

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 25000 feet

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 5/9/2014 1:16:21 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 409K supply and 94K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 1/11 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: SS I-34 reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,133 near Normanby Island, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 4, Moving West

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 5/9/2014 1:19:32 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 1/11/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 1/11 report intercepted Jap radio signals from several locations – Tarawa, Jaluit, Roi-Namur, Abemama. Detected statuses of the four bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at any of the above locations.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 104 aircraft (all fighters), 24 Jap LCU, oil production 107(194), refinery 97(4).


China: USAAF and RAF 4E bombers return to Kunming in a night raid, hit light industry facilities. No Allied bombers lost. Several of the Allied 4E squadrons assigned to the raid did not launch planes, other squadrons launching only some of their planes – poor weather conditions at the bombers’ home airfield (Tezpur) a possible factor. A small amount of additional damage to Kunming light industry reported. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

Detected status of Kunming - no Japanese planes, airfield size 3(3), heavy industry 6(46), light industry 73(8), one Jap LCU.

5 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night
8 x 341st BG/490th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Weather in hex: Overcast (96% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 7
B-24D Liberator x 14

No Allied losses

Light Industry hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.III bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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