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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/14/2014 2:06:17 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 2/09/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 392K, fuel 30K. Landing craft TF at Port Moresby completed unloading without incident and now departing for return to Australia.

US Main Carrier force now in the northern Coral Sea area, several Jap 2E bombers on naval search destroyed by fighter CAP over the carrier force.


Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus actions involving the US Main Carrier force.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 12 N1K1-J George (9 air-to-air, 3 ops)
• 11 Ki-44 Tojo (all air-to-air)
• 8 Ki-61 Tony (all air-to-air)
• 1 J2M2 Jack (air-to-air)
• 1 P1Y1 Frances (air-to-air)
• 3 Ki-21 Sally (all air-to-air)
• 1 E14Y1 Glen (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (all air-to-air)
• 2 B-25C Mitchell (1 flak, 1 ops)
• 1 PBY-5A Catalina (ops)


Night Allied port bombing attack targeting Japanese ships (mainly or all barges) detected in Buna. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 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: Severe storms (96% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, 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 spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
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 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-1209, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

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 5000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 7 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 66, no reported port damage, 51 ships in port, one Jap TF (1 ship), 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae –65 aircraft (61 fighters, 2 bombers), 11 Jap LCU, 5 ships in port, no Jap TF.


US fighter sweeps over Buna continue, latest AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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AAR’s of latest Allied patrol sub contacts with Japanese barges follow.

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Sub attack near Buna at 100,128 (night action, adjacent hex NW of Buna)

Japanese Ships
LB-5054, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Growler

LB-5054 is sighted by SS Growler
SS Growler cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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Submarine attack near Buna at 100,128 (daylight action)

Japanese Ships
LB-224

Allied Ships
SS Growler

LB-224 is sighted by SS Growler
SS Growler cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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Japanese ground attack air strike on Allied ground forces outside Buna. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Marine Division, at 99,130 (adjacent hex SW of Buna)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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(in reply to wneumann)
Post #: 1411
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/14/2014 2:08:41 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 2/09/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 753K supply and 266K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 2/09 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: BB Kirishima reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: E W-14 reported in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nissen Maru #3 reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: E W-14 reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: DD Shiranui reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nitiren Maru reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lae is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne 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: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 2, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed 1, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 6, Moving Southwest


DEI: Action between US patrol sub and Jap surface ASW continues near southern exit of Sunda Straits between Java & Sumatra. Latest AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Oosthaven at 46,97 (night action, S of Oosthaven)

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
DD Natsugumo

Allied Ships
SS Ray, hits 3 (minor system & float damage, remains on patrol)

SS Ray launches 2 torpedoes at DD Michishio
DD Natsugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Natsugumo is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 106 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 124(177), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.


< Message edited by wneumann -- 7/14/2014 3:11:02 PM >

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Post #: 1412
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/15/2014 4:33:53 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 2/10/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 392K, fuel 30K. Transport convoy arrives in Port Moresby from Australia with supply and fuel cargo. Arrival of a second transport TF in Port Moresby with remaining elements of US 43rd Infantry Division is expected during night phase of next game turn – once unloaded, the complete LCU of 43 Division will be in Port Moresby, this unit fully prepped and intended for use at Buna.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus actions involving the US Main Carrier force.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 17 N1K1-J George (all air-to-air)
• 4 Ki-61 Tony (all air-to-air)
• 2 P1Y1 Frances (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 5 F6F-5 Hellcat (2 air-to-air, 3 ops)
• 10 SBD-5 Dauntless (4 flak, 6 ops)
• 2 SB2C-1C Helldiver (both ops)


Night raid by Allied bombers on Buna airfield. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (92% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 55 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 25051 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
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:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 14 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 51, port damage 37, no ships detected in port, one Jap TF (1 ship), 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported number of aircraft or airfield damage, 5 Jap LCU, no ships in port, no Jap TF.


US fighter sweeps over Buna continue, latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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US Main Carrier force launches port attack on Buna, primary objective destruction of Japanese ships detected in port last game turn. 51 Japanese barges reported destroyed in the raid – this is likely the 51 ships detected in port at Buna. The end result of the US Carrier force strike could be the (at least temporary) decimation of Pillager’s attempted barge transport runs into Buna and Lae. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 191
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 103
SBD-5 Dauntless x 171
TBF-1 Avenger x 217
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 7 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-1218, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1032, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1206, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1208, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-230, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1201, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1217, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-553, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1230, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5064, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1221, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-231, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1222, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1207, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-555, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-551, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1216, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1229, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-232, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1225, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1226, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1228, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1219, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5058, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1224, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-563, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5060, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1008, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-565, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1214, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-561, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1227, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5065, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1211, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5061, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-560, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5063, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-226, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-234, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5059, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-558, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1015, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1223, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1203, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-559, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1210, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5062, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-229, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1209, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1220, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Port hits 20
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
27 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
18 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
18 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 104
SBD-5 Dauntless x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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AAR’s of latest Allied patrol sub contacts with Japanese barges follow.

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 102,129 (SW of Gasmata)

Japanese Ships
LB-5011

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel

LB-5011 is sighted by SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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Contact between Dutch patrol sub and Japanese surface ASW off Madang, AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Saidor at 99,123 (E of Madang)

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #12

Allied Ships
SS O23

SS O23 is sighted by escort
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/15/2014 4:35:35 PM   
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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 725K supply and 263K fuel on hand. Some supply point stocks transferred to Koumac.

Transport convoy detachment WP-139A (7 ships) arrives in Noumea from the mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-139A includes 30K fuel and 9400 fuel, no LCU or air units. A second transport convoy also arrives in Noumea from Auckland with two LCU (159 USA Base Force & 77 Coast AA Rgt) plus additional supply cargo.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/10 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: E W-23 reported in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kyokusei Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lae is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 3, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 8 ships reported in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: E Manju reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lae is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 19, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 104,133 near Woodlark Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul , Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 23, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 26, Moving Southwest


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 2/10 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Tarawa. Detected status of Tarawa shows no visible Japanese activity or forces.

Heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio signals from Truk reported in another 2/10 Sigint entry. Detected status of Truk shows no visible Japanese activity or forces.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 111 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 124(177), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 422K, fuel 38K. Transport convoy from Australia with remaining elements of US 43rd Infantry Division now in Port Moresby.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus actions involving the US Main Carrier force.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 N1K1-J George (all air-to-air)
• 2 Ki-61 Tony (all air-to-air)
• 1 MC-21 Sally (ops)
• 1 E13A1 Jake (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 F6F-5 Hellcat (ops)

Allied bombers stood down this game turn to recover pilot fatigue and damaged planes, no Allied night bombing raids over New Guinea.

Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 18 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 60, port damage 28, 13 ships detected in port, no Jap TF, 23 Jap LCU.


Latest AAR of US fighter sweeps over Buna follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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US Main Carrier force launches second port attack on Buna, objective destruction of additional Japanese ships detected in port. 13 Japanese barges reported destroyed in this raid. Total estimated number of Jap barges now destroyed in the New Guinea area from all causes is probably approaching or exceeds 100. A primary objective of Allied forces in this stage of the New Guinea campaign is restricting or eliminating Pillager’s ability to supply/maintain Japanese forces in eastern New Guinea prior to an advance of Allied ground forces on Lae and Buna. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 142
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 99
SBD-5 Dauntless x 187

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 9 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-5051, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5054, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5052, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5056, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1234, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1235, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5053, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-224, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1233, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5057, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1232, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1231, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5055, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
19 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
19 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
21 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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AAR’s of latest Allied patrol sub contacts with Japanese barges follow.

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Submarine attack near Buna at 100,128 (adjacent hex NW of Buna)

Japanese Ships
LB-5010, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Growler

LB-5010 is sighted by SS Growler
SS Growler cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB


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Submarine attack near Buna at 100,128

Japanese Ships
LB-5011, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Growler

LB-5011 is sighted by SS Growler
SS Growler cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/17/2014 1:26:19 PM   
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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 754K supply and 269K fuel on hand. Port facilities in Koumac now expanded to size 3(1).

Coastwatcher entries from 2/11 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shozan Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Shortlands is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Jinsai Maru reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
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: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Shortlands is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Osaka Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: AK Sinko Maru reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: AK Tamagawa Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Southeast


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 2/11 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Nauru Is. Detected status of Nauru shows no visible Japanese activity or forces.


DEI: Japanese surface ASW in action with US patrol sub off southern exit from Sunda Straits. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Oosthaven at 46,97 (S of Oosthaven)

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Ray, hits 1 (system damage 19, float 42, returning to base at 12 kts)

SS Ray launches 2 torpedoes at DD Michishio
Ray diving deep ....
DD Michishio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Michishio is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 126 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 126(175), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/18/2014 12:21:09 PM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 422K, fuel 39K. All elements of US 43rd Infantry Division now disembarked in Port Moresby.

Allied forces launch second amphibious invasion of New Guinea at Terapo. The invasion fleet arrived at Tarapo in daylight – only one phase of unloading operations for this game turn. Most elements of LCU in the invasion force are now ashore along with 9K supply. Remaining LCU elements of the invasion force plus an additional 215K supply expected to disembark within 1-2 days. Allied ground units coming ashore in Terapo were not set to launch an immediate ground assault; two factors considered in this decision – (1) an opportunity to assess Japanese LCU opposition in the landing hex to determine appropriate method and pace of an Allied ground attack, (2) cargo unloading operations from the invasion fleet occur at a faster rate with the target base remaining in Japanese control vs an immediate Allied capture of the base (reference 6.3.3.3.2.1 and 6.3.3.3.2.2 in the Game Manual). End result of the decision above allowing three amphibious unloading phase to complete prior to an Allied ground attack in Terapo. An anticipated daylight arrival in Terapo was also a contributing factor in the decision. AAR’s of invasion operations follow.

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Naval bombardment of Terapo at 96,127

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
CL Adelaide
CL Hobart
CL Perth

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 26
Port hits 21
Port supply hits 3

BB Mississippi firing at Terapo
BB Tennessee firing at Terapo
BB Pennsylvania firing at 82nd Naval Guard Unit
BB Nevada firing at Terapo
CL Trenton firing at Terapo
CL Detroit firing at Terapo
CL Raleigh firing at Terapo
CL Richmond firing at Terapo
CL Adelaide firing at Terapo
CL Hobart firing at Terapo
CL Perth firing at Terapo

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Pre-Invasion action off Terapo (96,127)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CLAA Prince Robert
LST-45

CLAA Prince Robert firing at 82nd Naval Guard Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Terapo (96,127)

TF 53 troops unloading over beach at Terapo, 96,127

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Australian Div

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Pre-Invasion action off Terapo (96,127)

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Zeilin
APA Henry T. Allen
APA J. Franklin Bell
LST-40
LST-41

APA Zeilin firing at 82nd Naval Guard Unit
APA Zeilin fired at enemy troops
APA Henry T. Allen fired at enemy troops
APA J. Franklin Bell fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Terapo (96,127)

TF 316 troops unloading over beach at Terapo, 96,127

Allied ground losses:
1674 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 257 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 205 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 91 (0 destroyed, 91 disabled)
Vehicles lost 52 (0 destroyed, 52 disabled)

11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost overboard during unload of 7th Australian Div
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost overboard during unload of 7th Australian Div /6

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Pre-Invasion action off Terapo (96,127)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Castor
APA John Penn
APA U.S. Grant
APA Arthur Middleton

AKA Castor firing at 82nd Naval Guard Unit
AKA Castor fired at enemy troops
APA John Penn fired at enemy troops
APA U.S. Grant fired at enemy troops
AKA Castor fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Terapo (96,127)

TF 414 troops unloading over beach at Terapo, 96,127

Allied ground losses:
475 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 75 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 36 (0 destroyed, 36 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (0 destroyed, 15 disabled)

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Pre-Invasion action off Terapo (96,127)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Leonard Wood
APA Hunter Liggett
APA American Legion
APA Calvert

APA Leonard Wood firing at 82nd Naval Guard Unit
APA Leonard Wood fired at enemy troops
APA Hunter Liggett fired at enemy troops
APA American Legion fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Terapo (96,127)

TF 488 troops unloading over beach at Terapo, 96,127

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

10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of XI US Corps /3

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Pre-Invasion action off Terapo (96,127)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-350
LST-353
LST-354
LST-335
LST-339

LST-350 fired at enemy troops
LST-353 fired at enemy troops
LST-354 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Terapo (96,127)

TF 591 troops unloading over beach at Terapo, 96,127

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 10 (0 destroyed, 10 disabled)

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Ground combat at Terapo (96,127)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1065 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Defending force 26890 troops, 456 guns, 439 vehicles, Assault Value = 1002

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

Assaulting units:
82nd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
7th Australian Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2/9th Armoured Regiment
3rd Australian Brigade
8th Australian Div /15
XI US Corps /1

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Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus actions involving the US Main Carrier force.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both on the ground)
• 3 Ki-61 Tony (2 air-to-air, 1 on the ground)
• 1 P1Y1 Frances (ops)
• 1 G4M1 Betty (ops)
• 1 D3A2 Val (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 6 SBD-3 Dauntless (3 flak, 3 ops)


Allied night bombing operations over New Guinea resume with night raid on Lae airfield. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

8 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
4 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: Light cloud (78% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 10

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 34000.
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 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex 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:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 15 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 50, port damage 51, 8 ships detected in port, no Jap TF, 23 Jap LCU.

US fighter sweep over Buna continues. Port bombing attack on Buna continued by US Marine dive bombers – one Jap barge reported sunk in port. AAR’s of both air ops over Buna follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 72

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 12 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
LB-1234, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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US Main Carrier force remains in northern Coral Sea area, inactive this game turn. Allied light surface naval forces infiltrate Solomon Sea area in three small SCTF, taking up blockade positions in sea hexes off New Guinea to intercept Japanese TF attempting to enter/depart Buna and Lae. Movement of Allied surface TF in this area intended more as a hit-and-run operation rather than a continuing surface blockade – Pillager still having sufficient Japanese LBA available to launch naval air strikes against Allied TF in sea areas off Lae/Buna. AAR follows.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lae at 99,127 (adjacent hex SE of Lae), Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E W-16, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
E W-27, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
PB Hakata Maru #7, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PB Zuiko Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
PB Taijin Maru, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Teshio Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
DD Lang
DD Wilson
DMS Trevor
DMS Lamberton, Shell hits 1 (no damage)

Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages E W-16 at 11,000 yards
DD Lang engages E W-16 at 11,000 yards
E W-27 engages DMS Lamberton at 11,000 yards
PB Hakata Maru #7 engages DMS Lamberton at 11,000 yards
CL Tromp engages E W-27 at 11,000 yards
DD Wilson engages E W-27 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Hakata Maru #7 at 9,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Hakata Maru #7 at 9,000 yards
DD Wilson engages PB Zuiko Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Lang engages PB Zuiko Maru at 9,000 yards
PB Hakata Maru #7 engages DMS Lamberton at 9,000 yards
DMS Lamberton engages PB Hakata Maru #7 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
E W-27 engages DMS Lamberton at 7,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages E W-16 at 7,000 yards
PB Taijin Maru engages DMS Lamberton at 7,000 yards
PB Taijin Maru engages DMS Lamberton at 7,000 yards
E W-27 engages DMS Trevor at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Tromp engages E W-27 at 8,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages E W-27 at 8,000 yards
DD Wilson engages PB Zuiko Maru at 8,000 yards
PB Zuiko Maru engages DMS Lamberton at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Zuiko Maru at 7,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages E W-16 at 7,000 yards
DD Lang engages PB Taijin Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Taijin Maru engages DMS Lamberton at 7,000 yards
DMS Trevor engages PB Hakata Maru #7 at 7,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Hakata Maru #7 at 7,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Taijin Maru at 7,000 yards
DMS Lamberton engages PB Taijin Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Teshio Maru engages DMS Lamberton at 7,000 yards
PB Hakata Maru #7 engages DMS Lamberton at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Teshio Maru at 5,000 yards
DMS Lamberton engages PB Taijin Maru at 5,000 yards
DMS Lamberton engages PB Zuiko Maru at 5,000 yards
PB Teshio Maru engages DMS Trevor at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages E W-27 at 6,000 yards
E W-16 sunk by CL Tromp at 6,000 yards
PB Teshio Maru engages DMS Trevor at 6,000 yards
PB Teshio Maru engages DMS Lamberton at 6,000 yards
PB Teshio Maru engages DMS Trevor at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DMS Trevor engages PB Teshio Maru at 5,000 yards
DMS Lamberton engages PB Taijin Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Lang engages PB Zuiko Maru at 5,000 yards
DMS Trevor engages PB Hakata Maru #7 at 5,000 yards
E W-27 engages DMS Trevor at 5,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Teshio Maru at 5,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Teshio Maru at 5,000 yards
PB Zuiko Maru engages DMS Trevor at 5,000 yards
DMS Lamberton engages PB Hakata Maru #7 at 5,000 yards
E W-27 engages DMS Trevor at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Tromp engages E W-27 at 3,000 yards
PB Teshio Maru sunk by CL De Ruyter at 3,000 yards
DMS Lamberton engages PB Taijin Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Lang engages PB Zuiko Maru at 3,000 yards
DMS Lamberton engages PB Hakata Maru #7 at 3,000 yards
DMS Trevor engages PB Taijin Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E W-27 engages DMS Lamberton at 2,000 yards
PB Taijin Maru engages DMS Lamberton at 2,000 yards
DD Wilson engages PB Taijin Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Zuiko Maru sunk by DD Lang at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DMS Lamberton engages PB Taijin Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Wilson engages E W-27 at 4,000 yards
E W-27 engages DMS Lamberton at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DMS Lamberton engages PB Taijin Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Wilson engages E W-27 at 5,000 yards
PB Hakata Maru #7 sunk by DD Lang at 5,000 yards
DMS Lamberton engages E W-27 at 5,000 yards
DMS Trevor engages E W-27 at 5,000 yards
CL Tromp engages E W-27 at 5,000 yards
PB Taijin Maru engages DMS Trevor at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
E W-27 sunk by CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
Massive explosion on PB Taijin Maru
CL Tromp engages PB Taijin Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Lang engages PB Taijin Maru at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Taijin Maru at 17,000 yards
DD Wilson engages PB Taijin Maru at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Taijin Maru at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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USAAF 2E skip bombers intercept Japanese TF’s in Bismarck and Solomon Sea areas off New Britain. Jap TF off southern coast near Gasmata remains detected and visible on game map – 3 ships (including one PB) remain in this TF. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

16 x B-25G Mitchell unable to locate target due to range or weather

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 104,128 (off southern coast, adjacent hex SE of Gasmata)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Heijo Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PB Hirotama Maru
PB Koei Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Nishho Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
PB Choan Maru #2, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
398 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

CAP engaged:
6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Talasea at 104,124 (off northern coast, NNE of Gasmata)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Yasushima Maru
PB Tatsumi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Isshin Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Nichinan
PB Nigitsu Maru

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

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

CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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US patrol sub in contact with damaged Japanese barge. A small Allied surface combat TF reached this hex location but failed to engage this barge TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Buna at 100,128 (adjacent hex NE of Buna)

Japanese Ships
LB-5011, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 764K supply and 271K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 2/12 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kosin Maru reported in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: AK Sinko Maru reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: AK Seia Maru reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Yubari Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Shortlands is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: CA Mogami reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: CA Tone reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Taito Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 6, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed 7, Moving Southeast


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 2/12 reports Jap 7 Independent Mixed Brigade now located on Ponape, this LCU a transfer from China. Previous reported location of 7 Brigade was in Hong Kong on 11/03/43.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – no reported numbers of aircraft, oil production 126(175), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 431K, fuel 39K.

Allied invasion force captures Terapo, unloading operations continue without significant incident (other than one LST damaged from running aground). All LCU elements of the invasion force now ashore along with 64K supply. Moderate levels of LCU element disruption in many ground units, attending to this now the first major priority onshore. Terapo base has 61 port damage despite it having a port size 0(0), airfield service damage 11 (no runway) – most if not all damage due to US naval bombardment last game turn. Several engineer LCU now enroute to Terapo from NE Australia via amphibious transport. Some amphibious transport ships now fully unloaded and leaving Terapo, unloading for most ships (entirely supply cargo) continues. US Escort carrier force (six TF, 12 CVE total) is at Terapo and providing CAP air cover for landing ops. Latest AAR’s of landing ops and capture of Terapo follow.

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-119

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Zeilin
APA Henry T. Allen
APA J. Franklin Bell
LST-41

APA Zeilin fired at enemy troops
APA Henry T. Allen fired at enemy troops
APA J. Franklin Bell fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Leonard Wood
APA Hunter Liggett
APA American Legion
APA Calvert

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

APA Leonard Wood fired at enemy troops
APA Hunter Liggett fired at enemy troops
APA American Legion fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-350
LST-353
LST-354
LST-338

LST-350 fired at enemy troops
LST-353 fired at enemy troops
LST-354 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Castor
APA John Penn
APA U.S. Grant
APA Arthur Middleton

AKA Castor fired at enemy troops
APA John Penn fired at enemy troops
APA U.S. Grant fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Zeilin
APA Henry T. Allen
APA J. Franklin Bell
LST-41

APA Zeilin fired at enemy troops
APA Henry T. Allen fired at enemy troops
APA J. Franklin Bell fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Castor
APA John Penn
APA U.S. Grant
APA Arthur Middleton

AKA Castor fired at enemy troops
APA John Penn fired at enemy troops
APA U.S. Grant fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Leonard Wood
APA Hunter Liggett
APA American Legion
APA Calvert

APA Leonard Wood fired at enemy troops
APA Hunter Liggett fired at enemy troops
APA American Legion fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-350
LST-353
LST-354
LST-338

LST-350 fired at enemy troops
LST-353 fired at enemy troops
LST-354 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-44
LST-40

LST-44 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Castor
APA John Penn
APA U.S. Grant
APA Arthur Middleton

AKA Castor fired at enemy troops
APA John Penn fired at enemy troops
APA U.S. Grant fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Leonard Wood
APA Hunter Liggett
APA American Legion
APA Calvert

APA Leonard Wood fired at enemy troops
APA Hunter Liggett fired at enemy troops
APA American Legion fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-350
LST-353
LST-354
LST-343

LST-350 fired at enemy troops
LST-353 fired at enemy troops
LST-354 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Zeilin
APA Henry T. Allen
APA J. Franklin Bell
LST-43

APA Zeilin fired at enemy troops
APA Henry T. Allen fired at enemy troops
APA J. Franklin Bell fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Castor
APA John Penn
APA U.S. Grant
APA Arthur Middleton

AKA Castor fired at enemy troops
APA John Penn fired at enemy troops
APA U.S. Grant fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Leonard Wood
APA Hunter Liggett
APA American Legion
APA Calvert

APA Leonard Wood fired at enemy troops
APA Hunter Liggett fired at enemy troops
APA American Legion fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-350
LST-353
LST-354
LST-338

LST-350 fired at enemy troops
LST-353 fired at enemy troops
LST-354 fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Terapo (96,127)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27908 troops, 466 guns, 455 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031
Defending force 1057 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Allied adjusted assault: 808
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 808 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Terapo !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1289 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
2/9th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Division
8th Australian Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
3rd Australian Brigade
XI US Corps

Defending units:
82nd Naval Guard Unit

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 N1K1-J George (all air-to-air)
• 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both air-to-air)
• 10 Ki-61 Tony (9 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 J2M2 Jack (air-to-air)
• 4 P1Y1 Frances (all air-to-air)
• 3 D3A2 Val (all air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 8 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 air-to-air, 2 ops)


Night bombing raids on Lae airfield continue. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (67% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

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:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

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:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

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:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 20 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 64, port damage 59, 8 ships detected in port, no Jap TF, 23 Jap LCU.


US fighter sweep over Buna continues. Latest AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 16
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Allied light surface naval force (3 small surface combat TF) begins withdrawal from sea area off Lae and Buna. One TF diverted to Buna for shore bombardment. Night surface naval action in Milne Bay base hex between one of the withdrawing Allied TF and Japanese DD’s, a second Allied TF attacked by Japanese LBA. AAR’s follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Milne Bay 101,133, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Inazuma
DD Uranami, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Achilles
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Mugford
DMS Hopkins

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Roskill, S W crosses the 'T'
CL Achilles engages DD Uranami at 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Inazuma at 11,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Bagley at 11,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DMS Hopkins at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Uranami at 9,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Inazuma at 9,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Bagley at 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Bagley at 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DMS Hopkins at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Uranami at 7,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Arashio at 7,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Blue at 7,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Bagley at 7,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DMS Hopkins at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Uranami at 8,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Bagley at 8,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Uranami at 8,000 yards
DD Uranami sunk by DD Bagley at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Inazuma at 11,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Mugford at 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Blue at 11,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Arashio at 11,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DMS Hopkins at 11,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Naval bombardment of Buna at 99,129

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra
CL Java

CL Sumatra firing at 13th Division (Jap 13 Division already known to be in Buna per current intelligence data)
CL Java firing at 13th Division

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,127 (adjacent hex SE of Lae)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 8
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Wilson
CL Tromp

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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No reported contacts off Lae/Buna between US patrol sub and Jap barges. US Main Carrier force remains in the New Guinea area but inactive this game turn.

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 772K supply and 271K fuel on hand.

Convoy detachment WP-140B (8 ships) arrives in Suva from the mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-140B includes 50K supply and 4K fuel, no air units or LCU.

Main body of transport convoy WP-140 (10 ships) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-140 includes 63K supply and 2300 fuel, no air units or LCU. A second detachment of WP-140 is bound for Noumea and still in transit.


Japanese LBA bombers attempt naval air strike on Allied transport shipping in Noumea base hex. Estimated probable origin of the Jap planes include Ndeni and Luganville – both bases having size 4 airfields and also known to have small aviation support LCU based on available intelligence data. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF at Noumea 115,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-111 with F4U-1 Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VMF-222 with F4U-1 Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VMF-225 with F4U-1 Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-40K Warhawk (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Coastwatcher entries from 2/13 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Shortlands is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: AK Kosin Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: AK Kashii Maru reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Osaka Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: DD Oyashio reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shinan Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Northwest

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport off Kwajalein in a night action. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,116 (adjacent hex SW of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Taikai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

xAKL Taikai Maru is sighted by SS Pompano
SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Taikai Maru

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Ongoing build up activity in this theatre quietly continues. At this point, stockpiling of supply, fuel, LCU and air units in Hawaii is proceeding – Pearl Harbor and surrounding bases in Hawaii operating as forward staging points for future offensive activity in the Central Pacific area. An increased portion of the WP transport convoy system has been diverted to moving resources from the mainland US to Hawaii. Midway base is fully expanded and operating as a submarine replenishment point, similar plans also in effect for Adak in the Aleutians. Air units in the Central Pacific area are currently employed in pilot training with plans to convert these air units for front-line operations when offensive operations in Central Pacific begin. Newly arriving CVE and amphibious shipping reinforcements have been held back on the US West coast with plans to create escort carrier and amphibious transport forces in Central Pacific theatre (independent from forces now in the South/SW Pacific area). While this theatre (until recently) has taken a lower priority vs buildups in SW and South Pacific, plans are to employ Central Pacific as the “third pincer” of Allied offensive efforts in the Pacific. For administrative and operational purposes, Central and North Pacific theatres have been combined on a common “interior line” similar to what’s been implemented in SW/South Pacific. Rather than four separate theatres, in effect I’m operating two.


Western Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese TK and probable troop transport convoy, sub heavily damaged by Jap surface ASW in the latter action. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Miyako-jima at 91,66 (night action, between Okinawa and Formosa)

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

Allied Ships
SS Hackleback

TK Daisho Maru is sighted by SS Hackleback
SS Hackleback attacking on the surface

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Sub attack near Miyako-jima at 91,66 (daylight action, same location)

Japanese Ships
PB Kenkon Maru
PB Santos Maru
PB Chitose Maru
xAP Teiritsu Maru
xAP Teibi Maru
xAP Keihuku Maru
xAP Montevideo Maru
xAP Manzyu Maru
xAP Kitano Maru
xAP Oryoku Maru
xAP Hakozaki Maru
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAP Asama Maru
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze
E Saga

Allied Ships
SS Hackleback, hits 20, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 57, float 93, engine 19, returning to base at 1 kt)

SS Hackleback launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kenkon Maru
Hackleback bottoming out ....
DD Oite fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatakaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Hackleback forced to surface!
DD Hatakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
E Saga firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Oite firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hatakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
E Saga firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Oite firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hatakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
E Saga firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Oite firing on surfaced sub ....
E Saga firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Oite firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hatakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
E Saga firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Oite firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hatakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
E Saga firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Oite firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hatakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
E Saga firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – oil production 128(173), refinery 97(4).

USAAF and RAF 4E bombers hit Rangoon oil refinery facilities in a night raid. No Allied bombers lost, 5 Jap fighters (all Ki-61 Tony) destroyed in air-to-air action. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
5 x No.355 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
5 x No.356 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/11th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 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
7 x No.356 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (67% moonlight)

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 18

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 15000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 65 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11090.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11090.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

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
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11090.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

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
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11090.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

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
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11090.
Raid is overhead

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 430K, fuel 39K.

KB returns to Bismarck Sea area, launches naval air strikes on Terapo invasion TF’s. KB air strikes supported by Jap LBA fighter sweeps. US Escort Carrier force failed to intercept attacks – escort carrier TF’s had been set to follow the lead amphibious TF of the invasion force into Terapo, the remaining ships in the lead TF (3 LST) completed unloading and safely departed Terapo with the entire Escort Carrier force (and all CAP fighter cover for the Terapo invasion TF’s) in tow. Allied ships sunk in this turn’s Jap air strikes included 10 APA, 5 AKA and one CLAA (transport ship) still in Terapo. 40 amphibious transport ships (AKA, APA, AP, LST) from the invasion fleet have completely unloaded cargo and safely left (or now leaving) Terapo. 21 additional undamaged transports from the invasion fleet with 54K supply cargo (total) still onboard now grouped together into a separate TF, this TF withdrawing from Terapo beyond range of Japanese air strikes pending the end of current Jap air activity over Terapo and a decision on how and where to unload the ships’ remaining cargo.

Allied ground forces in Terapo are 95-100% TOE strength, few LCU elements lost during landing ops or in ground combat to capture Terapo. Supply situation in Terapo is adequate for the moment, 112K supply now ashore and on hand in Terapo - this allowing a decision to withdraw all remaining amphibious transport from Terapo base hex. Current disruption levels of Allied LCU in Terapo are mixed – 8th Australian Division and 158 US Infantry Rgt fully operational, Australian 2/9 Armored Rgt (10% disruption), US XI Corps HQ (35% disruption), 7th Australian Division and 3 Australian Brigade both at 45% disruption. 8th Australian Division and 158 US Infantry Rgt have started movement inland from Terapo, objective for both units set for Wau on the northern coast to capture this base and cut Japanese overland communication between Lae and Buna. AAR’s of Japanese air strikes follow.

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Morning Air attack at Terapo 96,127

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack at Terapo 96,127

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack at Terapo 96,127

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-61-Ic Tony sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack at Terapo 96,127

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
1 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
1 x Ki-61-Ib Tony sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack at Terapo t 96,127

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
5 x Ki-61-Ib Tony sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack at Terapo 96,127

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 9
N1K1-J George x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x J2M2 Jack sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 10000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 96,129 (S of Terapo with departing LST TF)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 173

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-65 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Terapo 96,127

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 12
G4M2 Betty x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
AKA Fomalhaut, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 32, float 77, engine 21, moving at 3 kts)
AKA Aquarius
APA Calvert
APA Sheridan, Bomb hits 1 (later sunk)
APA Fuller, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 22, float 62, engine 2, moving at 6 kts)
AKA Virgo, Bomb hits 2, on fire (later sunk)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D3A2 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A2 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AKA Fomalhaut
Massive explosion on AKA Virgo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AKA Virgo

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Terapo 96,127

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
P1Y1 Frances x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 7 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
AKA Fomalhaut, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
APA Wayne
CLAA Prince Robert

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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Morning Air attack at Terapo 96,127

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack at Terapo 96,127

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-61-Ia Tony sweeping at 10000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack at Terapo 96,127

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack at Terapo 96,127

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Terapo 96,127

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
P1Y1 Frances x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AKA Oberon

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,127

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
N1K1-J George x 9
P1Y1 Frances x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 4 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
APA Sheridan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage later sunk)
APA Crescent City
APA Bolivar
APA Custer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AKA Procyon
APA Du Page, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Afternoon Air attack on TF at Terapo 96,127

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
P1Y1 Frances x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AKA Jupiter

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Afternoon Air attack on TF at Terapo 96,127

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 332
A6M5b Zero x 17
A6M5c Zero x 25
B6N1 Jill x 111
B6N2 Jill x 88
B6N2a Jill x 9
D4Y3 Judy x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 4 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
APA American Legion, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKA Virgo, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CLAA Prince Robert, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
APA Bolivar, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk)
APA Warren, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
APA Cambria, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
APA Callaway, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AKA Bellatrix, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
APA Pierce, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AKA Thuban, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
AKA Electra, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
APA Sheridan, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk)
APA Custer, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AKA Fomalhaut, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 32, float 77, engine 21, moving at 3 kts)
APA Ormsby
AKA Alcyon, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
APA Wayne, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk)
APA Du Page, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
APA Sumter, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APA Barnett, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (system damage 52, float 61, engine 31, fire 5, moving at 4 kts)
AKA Libra
APA La Salle
AKA Mercury, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
17 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
14 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
17 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
16 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APA Du Page
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied APA
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APA Bolivar
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CLAA Prince Robert

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Terapo 96,127

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
B6N2 Jill x 15
B6N2a Jill x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
APA Bolivar, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AKA Libra
APA La Salle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 24, float 45, engine 1, moving at 8 kts)
APA Cambria, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APA Callaway, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
APA Ormsby
AKA Bellatrix, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (system damage 62, float 79, engine 24, fire 29, moving at 3 kts)
CLAA Prince Robert, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APA Sheridan, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Massive explosion on APA Cambria

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 11 N1K1-J George (10 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (ops)
• 1 Ki-61 Tony (on the ground)
• 12 P1Y1 Frances (8 air-to-air, 3 flak, 1 ops)
• 2 D3A2 Val (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 2 G4M2 Betty (1 flak, 1 ops)
• 1 Ki-21 Sally (flak)
• 1 Ki-49 Helen (ops)
• 2 E13A1 Jake (both air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (ops)


Night bombing raids on Lae airfield continue. Latest Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 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: Partial cloud (57% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000
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 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 3 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
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

Runway hits 10

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 18 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 16, port damage 50, 8 ships detected in port, 1 Jap TF (5 ships), 23 Jap LCU.


Allied light surface naval forces complete withdrawal from sea area off Lae and Buna, last Allied TF intercepts Jap PB while retiring. AAR follows.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buna at 100,128 (adjacent hex NW of Buna), Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Takuna Maru #6, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
DD Lang
DD Wilson
DMS Trevor
DMS Lamberton

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Takuna Maru #6 at 11,000 yards
PB Takuna Maru #6 sunk by DD Wilson at 11,000 yards
PB Takuna Maru #6 sunk by DD Wilson at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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No reported contacts off Lae/Buna between US patrol sub and Jap barges. US Main Carrier force remains in the New Guinea area but inactive this game turn.


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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 777K supply and 271K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 2/14 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships reported in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Izumo Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Daijo Maru reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kinryu Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabau , Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed 21, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: DD Kagero reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Shortlands is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: DD Hayashio reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lae is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Izumo Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 20, Moving Northwest


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 2/14 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wotje. Detected status of Wotje shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – oil production 129(172), refinery 97(4).


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 430K, fuel 39K.

KB holds position off Hansa Bay (hex location 98, 120) – no air strikes or activity from Jap carriers this game turn.

Allied LCU in Terapo continue recovering disrupted elements. 111K supply on hand in Terapo base, port damage 26, no airfield damage. Japanese LBA bombing attack on Terapo airfield. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-61-Ia Tony sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-61-Ib Tony sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
1 x J2M2 Jack sweeping at 20000 feet
1 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

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

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Also attacking 7th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Terapo ...

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
P1Y1 Frances x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-61-Ic Tony sweeping at 20000 feet *

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Japanese LBA bombers launch naval air strikes to finish off heavily damaged Allied transports leaving Terapo – two ships unable to stay within escort carrier CAP fighter cover were caught and sunk. US Escort Carrier force moved to cover withdrawal of remaining damaged amphibious transports. A second-wave landing TF with engineer LCU plus supply bound for Terapo was diverted to Horn Island.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,128 (adjacent hex S of Terapo)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AKA Fomalhaut, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
AKA Bellatrix, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A2 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A2 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 A6M5 Zero (boh ops)
• 4 N1K1-J George (2 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 4 N1K1 Rex (all on the ground)
• 7 Ki-44 Tojo (3 air-to-air, 2 on the ground, 2 ops)
• 4 Ki-61 Tony (3 air-to-air, 1 on the ground)
• 1 D3A2 Val (air-to-air)
• 1 G4M2 Betty (air-to-air)
• 1 Ki-21 Sally (ops)
• 1 Ki-49 Helen (ops)
• 6 E13A1 Jake (all air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 14 P-38H Lightning (10 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 5 B-24D1 Liberator (4 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 6 B-25C Mitchell (3 air-to-air, 2 flak, 1 ops)
• 1 PBY-5A Catalina (air-to-air)


Night bombing raids on Lae airfield continue. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x No.18 Sqn RAAF 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 Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud (46% moonlight)

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 10

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 34645.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

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:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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USAAF 4E bombers hit Buna airfield at daylight. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 10
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 83
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 4
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 22
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 6
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
P-38H Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 3 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
6 planes vectored on to bombers
6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 16
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 4
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-38H Lightning x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J 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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12470.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 4
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12470.
Raid is overhead
48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 3
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 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 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12470.
Raid is overhead
48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
6th Ku S-1/C with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 7

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 7 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 51, port damage 5, 9 ships detected in port (all barges and small ship types), no Jap TF, 23 Jap LCU.


All Allied light surface naval TF now exited the Solomon Sea area and returning to base. US Main Carrier force remains inactive in the New Guinea area – probably will not be employed unless Pillager moves KB within striking range (not likely).

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 786K supply and 269K fuel on hand. Port facilities at Koumac expand to size 4(1), this completing expansion of both port and airfield facilities in Koumac. A total of 1.3 million supply and 440K fuel to date has been pushed forward from New Zealand and the mainland US into Noumea and Suva base stockpiles. Forward movement of supply, fuel, LCU and air units from New Zealand continues on the fastest possible schedule using locally available transport.

Transport convoy detachment WP-140A (9 ships) arrives in Noumea from the mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-140A includes 128K fuel, no supply, air units or LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/15 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: E Manju reported in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shinkoku Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lae is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Yosida Maru #3 reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 26, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: AK Tatutaki Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Shortlands is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Syohei Maru reported in port at Lae
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: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Ryujo Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 29, Moving Southwest

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – oil production 129(172), refinery 97(4), 16 Jap LCU.

Night raid on Magwe airfield by RAF 2E bombers. While the end result of this endeavor tends toward a glorified training exercise with little if any damage on either side, it’s still something to do with planes that aren’t going to do much anyway (i.e. Blenheims). It also requires Pillager to keep some planes in Magwe just in case I find other and better planes to hit it (or something nearby) with. No detected damage to Magwe airfield – 3 RAF Blenheim IV lost (1 air-to-air, 2 flak) and no Japanese plane loss. AAR’s follow (no Combat Events report entries applicable to this action). In several of the AAR, some “unescorted” bombers (they all were) aborted the mission prior to air-to-air combat.

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Overcast (46% moonlight)

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Wellington B.X x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 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 (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 44 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: 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 (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

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 (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
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 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 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: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
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 431K, fuel 40K. A small convoy of light transport ships from Australia arrived in Port Moresby and unloaded cargo. Two other transport convoys due to arrive in Port Moresby, including ships from the Terapo invasion force diverted to Port Moresby to unload their remaining supply cargo.

KB continues holding its position off Hansa Bay (hex location 98, 120) – no known air strikes or activity from Japanese carriers this game turn. Coastwatcher report entries and naval air search report the resumption of Jap barge/light transport ship traffic between Rabaul and New Guinea.

Allied LCU in Terapo continue recovering disrupted elements. 109K supply on hand in Terapo base, port damage 8, no airfield damage. Parts of the Allied ground force at Terapo continue movement inland. A landing craft TF with supply cargo from Port Moresby arrived in Terapo and now unloading – plans are to run a shuttle of supply cargo via landing craft (LCT’s) between Port Moresby and Terapo. The goal of this operation to maintain supply point levels in Terapo as much as possible until Allied shipping can be dispatched to Terapo with supply in larger quantity.

Plans are also being examined to operate Allied fighter CAP over Terapo to engage and destroy Jap planes (air defense of Terapo base a secondary objective). Allied fighter ops over Terapo will be in sufficient numbers to inflict damage on Japanese air forces (particularly LBA) while at the same time not exposing Port Moresby base to attack or involve US carrier forces. In the short term, Pillager will get to play over Terapo but this only termporary as he will have other things to do.

A landing ship TF with engineer LCU and supply intended for Terapo diverted to Horn Island and now disembarking there – this operation covered by the bulk of the US Escort Carrier force. Expansion of base facilities at Horn Island had been a low priority but events at Terapo had made landing the engineers on Horn Island a more feasible option rather than returning the engineers to Australia. Current status of Horn Island has port size 1(1), airfield size 1(3), 29K supply on hand (with 10K more to unload) and 3 engineer LCU (90 squads, 30 vehicles total). I had no plans originally to use Horn Island for supporting operations in New Guinea but development of airfield/port facilities at this base could become a useful byproduct. With millions of supply points available along with ample numbers of engineer units, a little diversion may not be bad when necessary and possible value can be derived from it. Main priority at the moment is diverting ships from the Terapo invasion force with cargo (entirely supply) still on board to other front-line bases to unload cargo (preferably in New Guinea) and return empty ships to Australia for further operations.

Four heavily damaged APA from the Terapo force remain afloat and moving to Australia for repair, covered by elements of the US Escort Carrier force – these ships now all beyond Japanese LBA air range and expected to reach Australia. US Main Carrier force is now moving southward – returning to base for replenishment, minor ship repair and preparation for further operations.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 6 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (on the ground)
• 1 Ki-61 Tony (on the ground)
• 2 D3A2 Val (1 flak, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (ops)
• 2 PBY-5/5A Catalina (both air-to-air)


Japanese bombing raids and fighter sweeps over Terapo base hex (mainly if not entirely by LBA). No significant damage to base facilities or Allied LCU in Terapo. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
8 x Ki-61-Ib Tony sweeping at 20000 feet
1 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 7th Australian Division ...
Also attacking Terapo ...

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
P1Y1 Frances x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 3 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 96,127 (Terapo)

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5
P1Y1 Frances x 8

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 96,127 (Terapo)

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

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 10 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D3A2 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 96,127 (Terapo)

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Dutch patrol sub reaches KB and torpedoes Jap CV. As long as Pillager keeps KB beyond the reach of US carriers, other means can be employed. One Jap carrier at a time is quite acceptable. AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack near Hansa Bay at 98,120 (adjacent hex NE of Hansa Bay)

Japanese Ships
CV Aso, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Furutaka
CA Mikuma
CA Chokai
CL Agano
DD Suzunami
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Hamakaze
DD Kiyonami

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 2 (system damage 9, engine 2, no float, remains on patrol)

Fuel storage explosion on CV Aso
SS KXV launches 4 torpedoes at CV Aso
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nowaki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kiyonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Hansa Bay at 98,120 (daylight action)

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Mikuma
CA Chokai
CL Agano
DD Suzunami
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Hamakaze
DD Kiyonami

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV is sighted by escort
DD Arashi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nowaki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kiyonami attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night bombing raids on Lae airfield continue. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud (35% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 25051.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

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:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 16102.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported number of planes or airfield damage, no detected port damage, ships detected in port (numbers and types not available), no Jap TF, 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported number of aircraft or airfield damage, 7 Jap LCU, no ships in port, 1 Jap TF (7 ships, probable barges).

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 794K supply and 304K fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-142 (10 ships) arrives in Noumea from the mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-142 includes 49K supply, 1K fuel and five air units (4 US Marine VMF squadrons, 1 USN patrol squadron with first PBM-3D Mariner planes to reach front-line service). Two detachments of convoy WP-142 remain at sea and still enroute to Suva and Noumea.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/16 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: DD Naganami reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Daijo Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Yuri Maru reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lae is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
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: xAK Yubari Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 27, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK La Plata Maru reported in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – oil production 131(170), refinery 97(4), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – no detected aircraft, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 7 Jap LCU.


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 510K, fuel 40K. Two transport convoys arrived as scheduled in Port Moresby, including ships from the Terapo invasion force. .

KB no longer detected off northern coast of New Guinea, possibly withdrawn. Allied patrol subs off Hansa Bay report no contacts with KB or other Japanese ships. Sunk ships report for 2/17 now includes entry possibly confirming Jap CV Aso has sunk while attempting to return to base for repair – reported sinking location at hex 98, 114 (N of Aitape), this position indicating a likely movement path toward Babeldaob. It is possible Pillager may be using Babeldaob as a rear-area base for KB though known intelligence data about Babeldaob (detected port size 4 plus identities of known Jap LCU located in Babeldaob) does not indicate Pillager has this base developed as a major port for KB operations.

Allied LCU in Terapo continue recovering disrupted elements. 72K supply on hand in Terapo base (some appears to be absorbed into LCU’s), no reported port or airfield damage. Landing craft TF (12 LCT with 1800 supply cargo) reached Terapo and unloaded without incident.

Landing of three construction engineer LCU and supply completed on Horn Island, amphibious transport now returning to Australia. Construction to expand airfield facilities at Horn Island has started.

Four heavily damaged APA from the Terapo force remain afloat and moving to Australia for repair, covered by elements of the US Escort Carrier force – these ships now all beyond Japanese LBA air range and expected to reach Australia. US Main Carrier force is now moving southward – returning to base for replenishment, minor ship repair and preparation for further operations.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)
• 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both on the ground)
• 2 D3A2 Val (both flak)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (air-to-air)
• 1 PBY-5A Catalina (air-to-air)


Japanese LBA continue bombing raids and fighter sweeps over Terapo base hex. No significant damage to base facilities or Allied LCU in Terapo. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A2 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A2 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking Terapo ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 96,127 (Terapo)

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Combat Events report entries and AAR’s of latest Allied night bombing of Lae follow.

5 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
7 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (28% moonlight)

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15

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

No Allied losses

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

Runway hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
452 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 34000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex 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:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 16102.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported number of planes or airfield damage, no ships in port , no Jap TF, 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae –no reported number of aircraft or airfield damage, 10 Jap LCU, no ships in port, 2 Jap TF (11 ships, barges and small ship types).


US patrol sub off Buna intercepts Jap TF in daylight actions – the Jap TF reported moving on a SW heading towards Buna. Available data on ship database display indicates Japanese PB and PC ship types have a small cargo capacity (70-80 up to 1000). I’m estimating it’s likely Pillager is employing PB along with barges to maintain some level of supply flow into Buna and Lae. AAR’s follow

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Sub attack near Buna at 100,129 (adjacent hex E of Buna)

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Tamo Maru #6
PB Senyu Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonon Maru #11
PB Sonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #12
Paddle diving deep ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Buna at 100,129

Japanese Ships
PB Tokuho Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
PB Tamo Maru #6
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonon Maru #11
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Kyo Maru #12

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes at PB Tokuho Maru #5
Paddle diving deep ....
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #17 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 loses contact with SS Paddle
Escort abandons search for sub

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Allied patrol subs off Buna and Lae continue intercepted Japanese barge traffic between Rabaul and New Guinea. All three Jap barges below reported sunk in 2/17 game turn reports. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 102,129 (SW of Gasmata)

Japanese Ships
LB-1303, Shell hits 4, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Triton

LB-1303 is sighted by SS Triton
SS Triton attacking LB-1303 on the surface

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 102,129

Japanese Ships
LB-1308, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Triton

LB-1308 is sighted by SS Triton
SS Triton attacking LB-1308 on the surface

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 102,129

Japanese Ships
LB-5151, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Triton

LB-5151 is sighted by SS Triton
SS Triton attacking LB-5151 on the surface

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 803K supply and 328K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 2/17 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Shortlands is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 2 ships reported in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: AK Tatuharu Maru reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southwest


Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-66 (18 ships) departs for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one LCU (rebuilt Clark Field USAAF Base Force), 48K supply and 60K fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – oil production 132(169), refinery 97(4), 11 Jap LCU. Pillager has resumed repair of oil production facilities in Magwe.


India: USAAF air recon operations over Burma now starting – replacing RAF aerial recon forces that were shut down due to no available replacement planes. Given the rather limited scope of air combat operations in India/Burma, Allied air forces have converted this theatre into a major pilot training complex for USAAF, RAF, Dutch and Chinese pilots. With two USAAF HQ (10th & 14th) and most air units under these commands currently in “reserve”, the Allied pilot training complex now operating in India (along with off-map airfields in Capetown and Aden) now exceeds the level of pilot training activity in the mainland US. As stated some time ago… Allied pilot training is an industry.

A byproduct of the fall of China was arrival 14th USAAF and its air units in Southeast Asia theatre in place of their original destination of China. This resulting in a surplus of Allied air units located in the Southeast Asia theatre area including off-map bases at Aden and Capetown. At this point I have no definite plans for employment of 14th USAAF and its air units, for the moment I have more Allied air units available than front-line airfield capacity to “stuff” them into (this true across all theatres). Rather than have these and other new air units idle, they have been switched into training mode immediately upon arrival as reinforcements (my general operating procedure across all theatres). A bit of overkill on pilot training now may have dividends come 1945.


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 538K, fuel 40K. Amphibious transport ships from the Terapo invasion force completed unloading remaining supply cargo in Port Moresby, now departing for Australia.

Current status of Terapo base – 70K supply on hand, no airfield or port damage. Recovery of disrupted LCU elements in Terapo continues.

Damaged APA from the Terapo landing force continue movement to Australia, all ships now beyond range of Japanese air strikes.


Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. F6F Hellcat losses below entirely from US Escort carrier force, most pilots from these destroyed planes did return.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 27 N1K1-J George (23 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 3 Ki-44 Tojo (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 6 Ki-21 Sally (all air-to-air)
• 28 Ki-49 Helen (23 air-to-air, 5 ops)
• 11 G4M1 Betty (10 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 7 D3A2 Val (6 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 25 F6F Hellcat (20 air-to-air, 5 ops)
• 3 P-40K Warhawk (all air-to-air)
• 2 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (both ops)
• 1 P-38G Lightning (ops)


Continued fighter sweeps and bombing raids on Terapo by Japanese LBA, this time intercepted by US LRCAP fighters dispatched over Terapo from several locations (Port Moresby, the US Escort carrier force & NE Australia). Primary objective of this intercept over Terapo was attacking on a target of opportunity (Jap LBA air strikes) rather than a defense of Terapo base. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes (no air detection radar on the ground in Terapo)

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 28

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13
P-40K Warhawk x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 52
F6F-3 Hellcat x 187

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 9
P-40K Warhawk x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51
F6F-3 Hellcat x 172

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 22920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51
F6F-3 Hellcat x 167

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 7th Australian Division ...
Also attacking Terapo ...
Also attacking 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Terapo ...
Also attacking 3rd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking Terapo ...

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

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

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 17
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4
P-40K Warhawk x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51
F6F-3 Hellcat x 158

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 101 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 22
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51
F6F-3 Hellcat x 145

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 94 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 101 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13700 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-40K Warhawk x 21
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51
F6F-3 Hellcat x 137

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 91 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

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

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 20
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51
F6F-3 Hellcat x 132

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8
N1K1-J George x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 20
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51
F6F-3 Hellcat x 128

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
13 planes vectored on to bombers
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 21

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51
F6F-3 Hellcat x 120

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-7 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported number of planes or airfield damage, no ships in port, 1 Jap TF (2 ships), 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae –no reported number of aircraft or airfield damage, 6 Jap LCU, no ships in port, 1 Jap TF (5 ships, small ship types).


US patrol sub off Buna intercepts Jap TF in daylight actions – the Jap TF reported moving on a SW heading towards Buna. Available data on ship database display indicates Japanese PB and PC ship types have a small cargo capacity (70-80 up to 1000). I’m estimating it’s likely Pillager is employing PB along with barges to maintain some level of supply flow into Buna and Lae. AAR’s follow

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Sub attack near Buna at 100,129 (adjacent hex E of Buna)

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Tamo Maru #6
PB Senyu Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonon Maru #11
PB Sonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #12
Paddle diving deep ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Buna at 100,129

Japanese Ships
PB Tokuho Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
PB Tamo Maru #6
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonon Maru #11
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Kyo Maru #12

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes at PB Tokuho Maru #5
Paddle diving deep ....
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #17 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 loses contact with SS Paddle
Escort abandons search for sub

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Allied patrol subs off Buna and Lae continue intercepted Japanese barge traffic between Rabaul and New Guinea. All three Jap barges below reported sunk in 2/17 game turn reports. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 102,129

Japanese Ships
LB-1303, Shell hits 4, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Triton

LB-1303 is sighted by SS Triton
SS Triton attacking LB-1303 on the surface

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 102,129

Japanese Ships
LB-1308, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Triton

LB-1308 is sighted by SS Triton
SS Triton attacking LB-1308 on the surface

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 102,129

Japanese Ships
LB-5151, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Triton

LB-5151 is sighted by SS Triton
SS Triton attacking LB-5151 on the surface

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 809K supply and 357K fuel on hand.

Transport convoy detachment WP-142A (13 ships) arrives in Noumea from the mainland US. Cargo includes 34K supply and 85K fuel, no LCU or air units.

Coastwatcher entries from 2/18 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Shortlands is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK La Plata Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shirashika Maru reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Brisbane Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 32, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Shortlands is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 2 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: E Hirado reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 7, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 14, Moving West

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport ship near Truk. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 112,105 (night action N of Truk)

Japanese Ships
AK Manila Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (reported sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Whale

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

SS Whale attacking AK Manila Maru on the surface

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Sigint entries for 2/18 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wake Is and Tarawa. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity. Intelligence data indicates Pillager has developed Tarawa as a significant Japanese base – detected airfield size 3(2), port size 3(1), five Jap LCU’s identified on Tarawa (17th Infantry Division transferred from China, Sasebo 7 SNLF, 53 Naval Gd, 5 JAAF AF Bn, 6 Naval Construction Bn).


US West Coast: US surface ASW TF dispatched from San Francisco to meet incoming transport convoy PW-132B (returning from the South Pacific) in action with Japanese patrol sub. It does not appear the Jap sub spotted or detected convoy PW-132B (the action occurring before the ASW TF reached the convoy). Pillager has sent few Jap submarines on patrol off the US West Coast, or at least few that I have detected. Still… I’ve continued the practice of providing surface ASW coverage to transport convoys arriving and departing the US West Coast. The hex location of this action is in a sea area not normally used by US/Allied transport shipping traffic – my normal practice to operate transport convoy traffic in tightly controlled movement routes, also San Francisco is a secondary arrival/departure point for WP/PW transport convoys between the mainland US and South Pacific (though a primary point for transport shipping to other destinations). AAR follows.

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Sub attack near San Francisco at 215,75 (SW of San Francisco)

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 10 (one direct hit reported)

Allied Ships
DE Fair
DE Dempsey

SS I-2 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Fair
DE Fair fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Dempsey attacking submerged sub ....
DE Fair fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Dempsey attacking submerged sub ....
DE Dempsey is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Indian Ocean: Japanese amphibious landing on Christmas Is. One Jap LCU detected on shore, no detected ships in Christmas Is base hex. AAR follows.

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Amphibious Assault at Christmas Island IO (45,104)

TF 163 troops unloading over beach at Christmas Island IO, 45,104

Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 126 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 133(168), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 75 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (3 ships), light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 538K, fuel 39K. Two small transport convoys from Australia arriving in Port Moresby with three artillery LCU’s, 31K supply and 3600 fuel.

Current status of Terapo base – 69K supply on hand, airfield service damage 11, runway damage 23. I have no active engineer squads in Terapo, a deliberate action to prevent repair activity on the airfield and conserve supply stocks. Recovery of disrupted LCU elements in Terapo continues. A barge TF (12 LCT) arrived from Port Moresby with 1800 supply and now unloading.

Airfield size at Horn Island now increased to 2(3), construction activity at Horn Island continues without incident.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. F6F Hellcat losses below entirely from US Escort carrier force, most pilots from these destroyed planes did return.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 7 N1K1-J George (6 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (ops)
• 2 Ki-21 Sally (both ops)
• 2 P1Y1 Frances (both air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 10 P-40K Warhawk (all air-to-air)


Continued fighter sweeps and bombing raids on Terapo by Japanese LBA. Most Allied LBA fighters from Port Moresby and NE Australia in last game turn’s action over Terapo were stood down, US Escort carrier force departed for return to Australia. One P-40K squadron from Port Moresby did not get the word with the expected results. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 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 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-61-Ic Tony sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
1 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
1 x Ki-61-Ib Tony sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-61-Ib Tony sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 96,127 (Terapo)

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x N1K1-J George bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 8th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 7th Australian Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-61-Ia Tony sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x J2M2 Jack sweeping at 20000 feet
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
P1Y1 Frances x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported number of planes or airfield damage, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae –no reported number of aircraft or airfield damage, 5 Jap LCU, no ships in port, no Jap TF.


Allied patrol subs off Buna and Lae continue intercepted Japanese barge traffic between Rabaul and New Guinea. Both the attacked Jap barges below reported sunk in 2/19 game turn reports. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Lae, at 99,127 (adjacent hex SE of Lae)

Japanese Ships
LB-1025, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Perch

LB-1025 is sighted by SS Perch
SS Perch attacking LB-1025 on the surface

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Submarine attack near Lae, at 99,127

Japanese Ships
LB-1027, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Perch

LB-1027 is sighted by SS Perch
SS Perch attacking LB-1027 on the surface

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 102,129 (SW of Gasmata)

Japanese Ships
LB-1035

Allied Ships
SS Triton

LB-1035 is sighted by SS Triton
SS Triton cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 817K supply and 397K fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-143 (24 ships) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US – three detachments formed from this convoy headed for Suva, Nadi and Noumea. Cargo aboard the main body of WP-143 includes 143K supply and 26K fuel, no air units or LCU.

Transport convoy detachment WP-142B (9 ships) arrives in Suva from the mainland US. Cargo includes 56K supply and 4500 fuel, no LCU or air units. Total stockpiles on hand at Fiji (Suva & Nadi combined) now at 649K supply and 182K fuel.

Incoming WP convoys from the mainland US are dividing in the sea area E of Auckland – detachments formed with number and size of ships based upon port (docking) capacity of the detachment’s final destination, remaining ships in the convoy’s main body continuing to its original destination of Auckland. It’s a bit of work but the object is pushing as much cargo from incoming convoys to destinations as close to the front lines as possible and (at the same time) maintaining a minimum delay with the unloading process. Maximum volume and delivery with quickest possible turnaround.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/19 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Taketoyo Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Yosida Maru #3 reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: E Manju reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabau , Speed 5, Moving Northwest


Central Pacific: Encounter between (probable) Japanese picket ship and US patrol sub returning to base for replenishment. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Wake Island at 142,102 (SE of Wake Is)

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Saury

SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes
Saury diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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US West Coast: US surface ASW escort (now) with transport convoy PW-132B again in action with Japanese patrol sub in sea approaches off San Francisco. A separate surface ASW TF was formed and dispatched from San Francisco to maintain contact with the sub and attack if found. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near San Francisco at 217,71 (adjacent hex SW of San Francisco)

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 8 (sub remains detected and visible on game map, moving on NE heading)

Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
xAK James Harlan
xAK David Belasco
DE Fair
DE Dempsey

SS I-2 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Whitehurst
DE Fair fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Dempsey fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Fair attacking submerged sub ....
DE Fair fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Indian Ocean: Christmas Island base hex in Japanese control, no ground combat AAR (auto-capture).


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 114 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 134(167), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 112 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (4 ships), light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 592K, fuel 42K.

Current status of Terapo base – 69K supply on hand, airfield service damage 11, runway damage 18.

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

Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported number of planes or airfield damage, no ships in port, 2 Jap TF (7 small ships total), 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae –no reported number of aircraft or airfield damage, 5 Jap LCU, no ships in port, no Jap TF.


US patrol sub off Rabaul in contact with Japanese sub. AAR follows.

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Sub vs Sub: SS Stingray attacking SS RO-34 at 106,127 (S of Rabaul)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 823K supply and 399K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 2/20 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Uyo Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: AK Tatuharu Maru reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 17, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: AK Tatutaki Maru reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Jusan Maru reported in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 4, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 19, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 15, Moving Southwest


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 2/20 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio signals from Truk. Detected status of Truk shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Indian Ocean: US patrol sub arriving off southern exit of Sunda Strait (between Java & Sumatra) in action with possible Japanese surface ASW TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Oosthaven at 46,97 (S of Oosthaven)

Japanese Ships (TF detected with 3 ships, no ship type or movement information)

E Hiyodori, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
E Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

SS Billfish launches 2 torpedoes at E Hiyodori
Billfish diving deep ....
E Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 102 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU. Pillager continues rebuilding activity on oil production facilities in Magwe.

Attempted night bombing raid on Magwe airfield – air missions (all from Calcutta) appeared to be cancelled due to weather, some planes did take off but none reached the target. Combat Events report entries follow.

5 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
4 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
7 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night


Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 124 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (4 ships total), light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.


India: Remnants of the last two surviving non-transferrable restricted command Chinese LCU (28th & 88th Chinese Corps) reached Ledo via an overland march from southern China across northern Burma. Both these units were part of the southern Chinese army and had been cut off from reaching Chungking. Composition of both LCU is under 5% TOE strength and entirely made up of support elements (no infantry or artillery squads or equipment). Current plans are to move the LCU to a rear-area base and at least partially rebuild with available replacement pool LCU elements. These units probably of limited if any value after rebuilding with command restrictions along with fact they are not sea or air transportable (due to non-transferrable restricted command) and capable of only overland movement. The most likely employment of these units is (1) as garrison troops or (2) an Allied ground offensive into southern China via Burma.


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 592K, fuel 42K. Severely damaged LST from the Terapo landing limps into Port Moresby – now disbanded into port and under repair in Port Moresby to the extent pierside repair mode can handle its damage levels. With luck the LST can be partially repaired to where it can return to Australia to complete repairs (probably shipyard).

Current status of Terapo base – 47K supply on hand, airfield service damage 11, runway damage 13. Allied LCU in Terapo gradually continue recovery of disrupted elements.

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


USAAF and Australian 2E bombers hit airfield at Madang in a night raid. No Allied bombers lost, no report of Japanese planes destroyed on the ground (though some reported damaged in the combat replay). Decision to hit Madang airfield made based on a possibility Pillager could be operating 2E bombers from Madang in strikes against Terapo – as shown in base status below, it does not appear Pillager is using Madang as a primary staging point for bombing strikes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x No.18 Sqn RAAF B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/90th 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
7 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Madang, at 97,123

Weather in hex: Light rain (no moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Madang, at 97,123

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 18

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
958 Ku T-8 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28640, scrambling fighters to 23780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Night Air attack on Madang, at 97,123

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 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 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
958 Ku T-8 with E13A1 Jake (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28640, scrambling fighters to 23780.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Madang, at 97,123

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

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:
958 Ku T-8 with E13A1 Jake (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28640, scrambling fighters to 23780.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Madang, at 97,123

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 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 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
958 Ku T-8 with E13A1 Jake (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28640, scrambling fighters to 23780.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Madang, at 97,123

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

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake 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: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
958 Ku T-8 with E13A1 Jake (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28640, scrambling fighters to 23780.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Madang, at 97,123

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
958 Ku T-8 with E13A1 Jake (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28640, scrambling fighters to 18920.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Madang, at 97,123

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
958 Ku T-8 with E13A1 Jake (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28640, scrambling fighters to 14060.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 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, 5 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base in Madang – 26 aircraft (13 fighters , 9 bombers), airfield size 4(4), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap LCU. Current intelligence data identifies 5 Japanese LCU located in Madang, two of these IJA aviation support units. Pillager may be operating Jap planes from Madang but this is not his main airbase in this area of New Guinea. Hansa Bay is the largest Japanese airfield in the immediate area (size 6) and at a greater distance from Allied bomber bases in NE Australia. I suspect Hansa Bay could be the more lucrative bombing target in this sector for catching Jap 2E bombers on the ground in a night raid.

Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported number of planes or airfield damage, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 23 Jap LCU.


One Japanese air strike on Terapo this game turn. This strike appears more likely an attempt by Pillager to obtain intelligence rather than a serious effort to inflict disruption or damage. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 96,127 (Terapo)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 831K supply and 442K fuel on hand.

Arrivals of several convoys and convoy detachments from mainland US at various locations.

Two convoy detachments (WP-143B & C, 12 ships total) arrive at Fiji. Total cargo aboard both convoy detachments 75K supply and 6K fuel, no LCU or air units.

Convoy detachment WP-143A (12 ships) arrives in Noumea, cargo includes 71K fuel and 28K supply.

Main body of convoy WP-146 (10 large AO, 2 transports) arrives in Auckland with 124K fuel and 12K supply cargo. AO were removed from WP-146 fully loaded to reinforce replenishment TF supporting US carrier forces. AO have been used (almost entirely) to supplement TK for shipping fuel from the mainland US to forward theatre areas in the transport convoy system – transfer of most larger, long range AO from convoy system to replenishment TF now underway.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/21 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Daijo Maru reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Achou Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast

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Indian Ocean: US patrol sub and Japanese surface ASW continue action off southern exit of Sunda Strait. Latest AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Oosthaven at 46,97 (S of Oosthaven)

Japanese Ships
E Manazuru
E Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS Billfish, hits 3 (system 16, float 23, returning to base at 15 kts)

SS Billfish is located by E Manazuru
Billfish diving deep ....
E Kasasagi attacking submerged sub ....
E Kasasagi is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 135 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 136(165), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

RAF 2E bombers in night raid on Magwe airfield. No reported Japanese plane losses or damage to Magwe airfield. Two RAF Blenheim IV lost (1 flak, 1 ops). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
6 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.113 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: Severe storms (no moonlight)

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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 (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 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 (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

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 (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
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 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16

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 (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 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, 5 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 103 aircraft (all fighters), 3 Jap TF (7 ships total), light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 589K, fuel 42K. Barge TF (LCT’s) shuttle of supply from Port Moresby stocks to Terapo continue.

Current status of Terapo base – 46K supply on hand, airfield service damage 11, runway damage 8. Allied LCU in Terapo gradually continue recovery of disrupted elements.

Airfield at Horn Is now expanded to size 3(3), construction activity continues.

Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Cause not known for reported destruction of 10 N1K1-J George below – no 2/22 game turn AAR or report entry contains any indication of these planes being destroyed.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 10 N1K1-J George (all ops)

No Allied planes reported lost in actions in New Guinea area.


Lae airfield hit in a night raid by Allied 2E bombers. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 345th BG/498th 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 Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud (no moonlight)

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported number of planes or airfield damage, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae –no reported number of aircraft or airfield damage, no ships in port, no Jap TF.


One Japanese ground attack air strike on Terapo. Combat replay indicates origin of Jap planes in this attack from Wewak – this base outside attack range of Allied bombers. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 96,127 (Terapo)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Several reported actions by US patrol subs near Buna and Lae with Japanese barges. Surface naval combat by submarines appear to a means of combating Jap barge traffic, though not a particularly effective one. There’s no question light Allied surface combat TF would work as well but given the location, surface combat TF operating on a regular basis in the Solomon Sea area S of New Britain would quickly attract attention from Jap LBA and/or naval surface forces. This a problem still seeking a cost-effective solution. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Lae at 99,127 (night action, adjacent hex SE of Lae)

Japanese Ships
LB-5153, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage (reported sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Perch

LB-5153 is sighted by SS Perch
SS Perch attacking LB-5153 on the surface

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 103,129 (S of Gasmata)

Japanese Ships
LB-208

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

LB-208 is sighted by SS Pargo
SS Pargo cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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US Main and Escort carrier forces now returned to base. Repair of minor system/engine damage is underway for all affected ships, pierside repair mode used very extensively if not exclusively. Replacements for destroyed planes completed in all carrier air groups. Fighter squadrons in all carrier air groups (both main and escort forces) are now operating F6F Wildcats. Dive bombing squadrons continue operating a mix of SBD-5 Dauntless and SB2C-1C Helldivers, some squadrons now updating from SBD-5 to SB2C-1C. All torpedo squadrons in the main carrier force now operating TBM-1C Avengers or currently upgrading planes from TBF-1 to TBM-1C. Torpedo squadrons in the escort carrier force continue operating TBF-1 aircraft. Rotation of one CV plus several CA from the main carrier force for ship upgrade will be done – ships leaving the main carrier force to be replaced by CV Enterprise and two CA completing their upgrades plus BB Iowa and New Jersey arriving in theatre (these events occurring while the Terapo operation had been underway). Full completion of repair to all ships in both carrier forces (10 air combat & 6 escort carrier TF) plus plane upgrade/recovery in air groups expected within 10-12 days. Large scale turn-around (in theatre) of Allied naval forces is a work in progress – my objective making this process function like a NASCAR pit crew.

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