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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/8/2014 12:51:23 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 2/22/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 844K supply and 454K fuel on hand.

Convoy detachment WP-146B (8 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US. Cargo includes 37K supply, 16K fuel, no LCU or air units.

Coastwatcher entries from 2/22 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nitiren 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: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 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: 1 Japanese ship at 95,119 near Dagua, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nansin Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Norfolk Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: E Kanju reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
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: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen , Speed 19 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae , Speed 9 , Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 14, Moving South


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 2/22 reports intercepted Jap radio transmssions from Tabiteuea. Detected status of Tabiteuea shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Indian Ocean: Japanese amphibious assault and capture of Cocos Is. My current estimate is that Pillager has likely taken Cocos and Christmas Islands as a defensive rather than offensive measure – most likely to eliminate their use as Allied staging points near the DEI. Regardless… units of the Australian “Home Army” are now transferring to locations in SW Australia (Perth, Geraldton, etc) as a precautionary measure. I don't anticipate Pillager launching a Japanese spoiling attack into SW Australia. If Pillager had wanted Darwin, he’d be there by now – I had no intent of defending NW Australia at any point in the campaign as this area is a logistical hellhole for Allied forces (especially once the DEI fell in 1942). Jap 4th Infantry Division/C sub unit had been based in Balikpapan since 1942 (last reported in Balikpapan on 2/16/44), what cannot be determined at this time is whether part or all of this sub unit is on Cocos Is. AAR’s of the Cocos Is action follow.

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Amphibious Assault at Cocos Islands (33,101)

TF 217 troops unloading over beach at Cocos Islands, 33,101

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

17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad 43 accidentally lost during unload of 4th/C Div /4

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Ground combat at Cocos Islands (33,101)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1867 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 39
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 39 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cocos Islands !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)

Assaulting units:
4th/C Div /3

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 117 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 137(164), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 104 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF or ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.


< Message edited by wneumann -- 8/8/2014 1:59:24 PM >

(in reply to wneumann)
Post #: 1441
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/10/2014 4:37:06 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 2/23/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 588K, fuel 42K.

Current status of Terapo base – 44K supply on hand, airfield service damage 29, runway damage 26. Four heavily damaged APA from the Terapo landing operation reached ports in Australia and now in repair.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 14 Ki-43 Oscar (9 flak, 5 ops)
• 2 N1K1-J George (both flak)

No Allied planes reported lost in actions in New Guinea area.


Japanese daylight air raids on Terapo continue, including airfield bombing strikes plus several strafing runs by fighters. Pillager had not attempted strafing missions prior to the actions below, possibly an experiment with less than successful results. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 18 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar strafing at 100 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x N1K1-J George strafing at 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
P1Y1 Frances x 26

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
26 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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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15
N1K1-J George x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 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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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 9 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, 9 ships in port, 1 Jap TF (8 ships, all small ship types), 23 Jap LCU.


AAR’s of latest US submarine actions in Solomon Sea area off New Britain follow.

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

Japanese Ships
PB Nishho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray is sighted by escort
PB Nishho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 103,129 (night action S of Gasmata)

Japanese Ships
LB-203

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

LB-203 is sighted by SS Sculpin
SS Sculpin cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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

Japanese Ships
LB-205

Allied Ships
SS Triton

LB-205 is sighted by SS Triton
SS Triton cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 102,129

Japanese Ships
LB-5014

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel

LB-5014 is sighted by SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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Sub attack near Gasmata at 102,129

Japanese Ships
LB-208

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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

Japanese Ships
LB-5014

Allied Ships
SS Triton

LB-5014 is sighted by SS Triton
SS Triton cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 102,129

Japanese Ships
LB-5015

Allied Ships
SS Triton

LB-5015 is sighted by SS Triton
SS Triton cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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(in reply to wneumann)
Post #: 1442
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/10/2014 4:39:14 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 2/23/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 851K supply and 485K fuel on hand.

Transport convoy detachment WP-146A (12 ships) arrives in Noumea from the mainland US. Cargo includes 34K supply and 88K fuel, no air units or LCU.


Japanese LBA bombers raid Suva, uncertain from the AAR what this raid was targeting though it is likely Pillager is aware of Allied transport shipping operations into Suva and this action may have been an attempted naval air strike. In any event the raid was easily repelled by US CAP fighters based in Suva. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Suva, at 132,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 22

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

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 12 destroyed (Aircraft Losses display indicates 16 G3M3 destroyed)

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-212 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VMF-422 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Main body of transport convoy WP-149 (9 ships) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US with US 93rd Infantry Division plus 19K supply cargo.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/23 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shirashika Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Yubari Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Hokutatsu Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 32, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 14 ships reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: DD Shiranui reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: DD Tokitsukaze reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 32, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 95,119 near Dagua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 0, Moving Southwest


Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 2/23 report intercepted Jap radio transmssions from Roi-Namur, also a second day of intercepted radio signals (now heavy volume) from Tabiteuea. and Woleai. Detected status of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 142 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 138(163), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 122 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (2 ships), no ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.



< Message edited by wneumann -- 8/10/2014 5:40:47 PM >

(in reply to wneumann)
Post #: 1443
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/12/2014 3:21:21 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 2/24/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 599K, fuel 42K. Damaged LST in port at Port Moresby is repairing in pierside mode at least to an extent where it is no longer in immediate danger of sinking (flood damage now 81, all major) but it’s unlikely the LST can be moved out of Port Moresby to a shipyard (Brisbane the nearest available facility). Plans are to keep the LST disbanded in Port Moresby on the chance a spare AR can be moved there at some point in the future to make further repairs on the LST to where it can be moved.

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 N1K1 Rex (3 air-to-air, 2 ops)

No Allied planes reported lost in actions in New Guinea area.

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


Current status of Terapo base – 31K supply on hand, airfield service damage 29, runway damage 21. No reported Japanese air activity this game turn over Terapo.


Allied 2E bombers launch night raid on Lae airfield, no report of Japanese planes destroyed on the ground or damage to Lae airfield. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

8 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 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 (3% moonlight)

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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 (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
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 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 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 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 34000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 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 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 34000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

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 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 34000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

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 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 34000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

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 (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 spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex 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:
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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USAAF bombers hit Buna in a combination port and airfield night air strike. Port air strike intended to destroy some or all of 9 ships (probably barges) detected in port at Buna last game turn. Three barges reported hit, no reported damage to Buna airfield or Japanese planes destroyed on the ground. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
2 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
3 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast (3% moonlight)

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-5054, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
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 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-1234, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
LB-1233, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Port hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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

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


Latest AAR’s of US submarine actions off New Guinea and in Solomon Sea area follow.

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Sub attack near Gasmata at 102,129 (night action SW of Gasmata)

Japanese Ships
LB-205

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 106,127 (daylight action S of Rabaul)

Japanese Ships
LB-5005, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage (reported sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Stingray, hits 1 (no damage)

LB-5005 is sighted by SS Stingray
SS Stingray attacking LB-5005 on the surface

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Posts: 3768
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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 2/24/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 871K supply and 533K fuel on hand.

Several transport convoys and detachments arriving in theatre from the mainland US.

Main body of transport convoy WP-147 (13 transports, 2 large AO) arrives in Auckland. Cargo includes 63K supply and 25K fuel. The two large AO were detached from the convoy for transfer to replenishment TF forces.

Transport convoy detachment WP-147B (10 ships) arrives in Suva - cargo includes 44K supply, no fuel, air units or LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/24 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Teisen Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul , Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 5, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nitiryu Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: PB Heiei Maru #7 reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 95,119 near Dagua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 2/24 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk. Detected status of Truk shows unidentified ships and planes based in Truk, no other visible Japanese forces or activity.


Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-67 (18 ships) departs for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes two LCU (5th USAAF Engineer Aviation Bn, 164 USA Base Force), 54K supply and 1400 fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 122 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 139(162), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 116 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (2 ships), no ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.


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wneumann


Posts: 3768
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 605K, fuel 44K.

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 N1K1 Rex (air-to-air)
• 1 D3A2 Val (ops)

No Allied planes reported lost in actions in New Guinea area.

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


Current status of Terapo base – 31K supply on hand (no change), airfield service damage 29, runway damage 16. Individual Allied LCU in Terapo bridgehead have sufficient supply on hand, units continue recovering disabled elements.


Allied 2E bombers continue night raid on Lae airfield. No reported Japanese planes destroyed on the ground or damage to Lae airfield. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (7% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
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 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

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

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
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 37 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 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 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 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 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
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

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

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USAAF bombers hit Buna in another combination port and airfield night air strike. One Jap barge reported hit. No damage reported to Buna airfield or port facilities, no report of Japanese planes destroyed on the ground. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/320th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (7% moonlight)

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-224, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
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 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna - 6 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 14 ships in port (includes 5 PT), 1 Jap TF (one sub identified as I-33 in 2/25 Sigint report entry), 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported number of Jap aircraft or airfield damage, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 6 Jap LCU.


Allied 2E torpedo and skip bombers attack small Japanese surface naval TF off Lae. Jap TF remains detected and visible on the game map – includes 2 ships (1 CL, 1 DD), no information on movement. No Allied planes lost. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

8 x 3rd BG/8th BS B-25D1 Mitchell flight loses cohesion

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A 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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,127

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Arashio, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C 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 10000
Raid is overhead
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
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-2 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
Raid is overhead
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 15000
Raid is overhead

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AAR of latest US submarine actions off New Guinea and Solomon Sea area follows.

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

Japanese Ships
LB-201

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

LB-201 is sighted by SS Paddle
SS Paddle cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/13/2014 1:30:27 PM   
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Posts: 3768
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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 882K supply and 567K fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-145 (33 transports, 3 LCI-G) arrives in Auckland. Cargo includes 198K supply and 16K fuel, no LCU or air units. LCI(G) arriving with WP-149 were detached from the convoy for employment with amphibious forces in South/SW Pacific theatre areas.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/25 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shirashika Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul , Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen , Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
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: 9 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 17, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 137 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (2 ships), no ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 117 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 139(162), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

Allied bombers hit Magwe oil production in a night raid. No additional damage to Magwe oil production facilities detected. One USAAF B-24D Liberator lost (ops), 5 Jap Ki-45 Nick fighters reported destroyed (4 air-to-air, 1 ops). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night
6 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night
5 x No.356 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
6 x 341st BG/11th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/490th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
7 x No.356 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Overcast (7% moonlight)

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 15
Wellington Ic x 5
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Oil hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 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 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 15 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged


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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Oil hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 603K, fuel 43K.

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

No Japanese planes reported destroyed this game turn in the New Guinea area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24J Liberator (ops)
• 1 C-46A Commando (ops)


Current status of Terapo base – 41K supply on hand , airfield service damage 29, runway damage 11. A landing craft TF (23 LST) from Australia arrived in Terapo with supply cargo plus 135 USA Base Force. The base force LCU was shipped into Terapo to address a deficit of support elements (available vs required) in Terapo and assist in recovering LCU elements for Allied ground combat forces at Terapo.


Night bombing raid on port facilities in Buna continue, primary targets include disbanded Japanese barges as well as port damage to Buna. At this time, the focus of Allied air bombing in Buna is turned to disrupting Pillager’s ability to transport/unload supply cargo into Buna base. One Jap barge reported hit, no detected or reported damage to Buna base facilities, no Japanese plane losses. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

6 x 90th BG/320th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (14% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-5002, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna - 4 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield or port damage, 26 ships in port (includes PT and LB), no Jap TF, 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported number of Jap aircraft or airfield damage, no ships in port, 1 Jap TF (4 ships), 4 Jap LCU.


AAR of latest US submarine actions off New Guinea and Solomon Sea area follows.

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 103,129 (S of Gasmata)

Japanese Ships (5 ships in TF, moving on W heading)
LB-5003

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

LB-5003 is sighted by SS Sculpin
SS Sculpin cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 894K supply and 613K fuel on hand.

Transport convoy detachment WP-145A (14 ships) arrives in Noumea from mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-145A includes 64K supply and 25K fuel, no LCU or air units.

Coastwatcher entries from 2/26 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Sanura Maru reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 95,119 near Dagua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 5, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,134 near Milne Bay, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed 9, Moving North
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships 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: DD Sagiri reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 2 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Yuri Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 2, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 95,119 near Dagua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 30, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 32, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast

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Formosa: US patrol sub in contact with Jap transport in sea passage between Formosa and Batan Is. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Hengchun at 85,68 (night action, adjacent hex E of Hengchun)

Japanese Ships
AK Kumagawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

AK Kumagawa Maru is sighted by SS Sawfish
SS Sawfish launches 2 torpedoes at AK Kumagawa Maru (one dud torpedo hit)

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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 2/26 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Eniwetok. Detected status of Eniwetok shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.

Another 2/26 Sigint entry reports 7 JNAF AF Unit now located at Lihir (near Rabaul), this LCU previously located at Baker Is. This in itself a relatively minor event… though it could be a small but unconfirmed indicator Pillager’s attention is drawn into facing Allied forces in the SW Pacific. While this report indicates Pillager may have evacuated Baker Is (possibly leaving a tempting but minor target open), I’d be content at this point to let this trend (if indeed it is one) continue. The more he stacks into Lae, Buna and Rabaul, the less my Allied forces face elsewhere.


Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-68 (21 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 189 USAAF Base Force, 96K supply and 800 fuel. As anticipated, need and value of the EX/XE convoy route (Eastern US to Australia via Capetown) is gradually declining as the campaign continues. Use of this convoy route will likely be completely eliminated once no further requirement or value exists for large-scale transport shipping between the mainland US and Australia, particularly transport shipping to Australia supporting SW Pacific theatre (the main recipient of cargo moved via EX convoys). Another factor (apparently built into AE) is the increased off-map transit time of some EX/XE convoy TF’s between Eastern US and Capetown –movement time of some TF on this route increasing from 25-30 days to about 40 days (this “random” increase starting in late-1943), not sure as to the factors in AE which determine exactly how this works.

Something else being looked at in future planning is arrival of Allied LCU reinforcements from the European theatre around 6/45 (most of these entering in United Kingdom) – pickup and transport of these LCU into on-map operations will require some form of an off-map convoy route, probably via the Mediterranean. A Mediterranean convoy route for LCU transport from Europe in 1945 is a likely successor to the current EX/XE convoy system.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 107 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (7 ships total), no ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 127 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 139(162), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

Second night attack on Magwe oil production by Allied bombers. No additional damage to Magwe oil production facilities detected. 2 USAAF B-24D Liberator lost (1 flak, 1 ops) and 2 RAF Blenheim IV (both flak) lost. No Japanese planes reported destroyed. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
4 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night
6 x 341st BG/11th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
7 x No.84 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: Thunderstorms (14% moonlight)

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
Liberator B.III x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Liberator B.III: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.III bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 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 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
12 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 35 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick 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:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 17 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12170.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12170.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15

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 *
City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12170.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15

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:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12170.
Raid is overhead

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 643K, fuel 42K. Some Allied transport shipping has completed unloading in Port Moresby and now departing for Australia.

KB task forces detected and visible on the game map off Hansa Bay (hex location 98, 120) moving on SE heading. Given KB’s location and movement heading, it appears Pillager may not be operating KB from Truk (which is NE to ENE of KB’s current position). One US patrol sub operating off Hansa Bay reporting several contacts with B6N Jill and D4Y Judy air patrols. Several other US patrol subs issued orders to close on KB’s position or projected movement path. Perhaps another shot at a CV.

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 P1Y1 Frances (2 flak, 2 ops)
• 2 N1K1 Rex (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 D3A2 Val (ops)
• 1 D4Y1 Judy (ops)
• 1 E13A1 Jake (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 PBY-5A Catalina (ops)
• 1 C-46A Commando (ops)


Current status of Terapo base – 38K supply on hand, airfield service damage 40, runway damage 55. Allied ground forces now moved inland from Terapo base hex, approaching Wau. Six Japanese LCU detected in Wau base hex - one identified as 2 JAAF AF Bn, at least some of the remainder likely Jap ground combat forces Pillager moved forward from Lae. My initial plan had been to advance Allied LCU from Terapo with the intent of capturing Wau to cut overland communication between Lae and Buna. A revision of that plan (at least short term) may be necessary.

US landing craft TF completed unloading at Terapo, came under attack of Japanese LBA naval air strikes. No ships hit or damaged. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Terapo 96,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 18

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

Allied Ships
LST-451
SC-741
SC-740
LST-476
LST-458

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

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Japanese fighter sweep and bombing raid launched on Terapo airfield, some additional damage to airfield facilities as noted above. I had been keeping Allied LCU in Terapo base hex with engineer elements inactive (rest mode) to prevent repair activity on the airfield in Terapo and conserve supply point stocks for other activity. Plans are to expand airfield and port facilities in Terapo – this activity being held back for now given current situation in Terapo plus priorities in other sectors. AAR’s of Jap air strikes follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 25

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
25 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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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
13 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 Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 20

No Japanese losses

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

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Continued night bombing of port facilities in Buna by USAAF bombers. Minor damage reported to Buna port facilities (below), 4 Jap barges reported hit. No US bomber plane losses. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 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: Light rain (25% moonlight)

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34645.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-1305, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
LB-5055, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
LB-5012, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-1035, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
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 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna - 11 aircraft (all fighters), port damage 5, 21 ships in port (includes PT and LB), no Jap TF, 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported number of Jap aircraft or airfield damage, no Jap TF or ships in port, 4 Jap LCU.

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 912K supply and 609K fuel on hand.

Japanese LBA bombers attempt probable naval air strike on transport shipping in Noumea. The raid was expected given my estimate that Pillager had probable knowledge of large-scale movement of Allied shipping at Noumea. Pillager had a Japanese patrol sub (with float plane) operating off Noumea – this sub positioned to detect activity in Noumea without drawing a response from Allied ASW forces. AAR of the Jap air strike follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF at Noumea 115,160

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 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 (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-222 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-225 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Coastwatcher entries from 2/27 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Syoto Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
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 Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,134 near Milne Bay, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 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: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nansin Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,133 near Normanby Island, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving Southeast

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Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 2/27 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur and Tabiteuea.

Detected status of Tabiteuea shows unidentified Japanese LCU(s), no other visible forces or activity.
Detected status of Roi-Namur shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Australia: Repair/replenishment fully completed for all ships in US Escort carrier force.

Repair and some ship upgrades for ships in US Main carrier force continues, expected to be fully complete in 7 days. Three Essex-class CV are upgrading in this layover and scheduled to complete upgrade within the 7 days, CV Enterprise and two CA (both US Pensacola class) completed upgrade and now rejoining the Main carrier force. CV Yorktown and four CA (all US Northampton class) were detached from the Main carrier force and began ship upgrade – upgrade completion for these ships extend beyond the 7 days’ schedule and they will remain in Australia to complete upgrade when the rest of the Main carrier force reassembles and moves out.

Transport convoy EX-58 (20 ships) arrives in Australia from Eastern US via Capetown. Cargo includes 186 USAAF Base Force, 90K supply and 21K fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 122 aircraft (all fighters), 3 Jap TF (8 ships total), no ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 111 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 140(161), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

Continued night attack on Magwe oil production by Allied bombers. Three RAF Wellington X planes lost (all flak), no Japanese planes reported destroyed. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

7 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night
8 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night
4 x No.355 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to nigh

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Clear sky (25% moonlight)

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 8

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 1000 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 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 6 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12170.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 643K, fuel 42K. Some Allied transport shipping has completed unloading in Port Moresby and now departing for Australia.

KB task forces no longer visible on the game map. No carrier air strikes from KB or reported contacts with Jap carrier planes from Allied patrol submarines in the vicinity of KB’s detected location off Hansa Bay. Only a question of where (not if) KB will re-appear. I have no planned actions against KB other than defensive measures. Most Allied naval and amphibious forces including surface naval and both carrier forces are currently re-grouping from the Terapo operation and prepping for the next adventure. My general policy in this campaign regarding KB appearances has been largely – (1) track KB’s location and movements as best possible, (2) timely and appropriate counter measures when KB appears in the affected areas, (3) otherwise business as usual. KB is a force to be reckoned with but it is a force with many limitations.

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (ops)
• 1 B5N2 Kate (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 56 SBD-3 Dauntless (all air-to-air, some pilots got home)
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (ops)


Current status of Terapo base – 38K supply on hand, airfield service damage 83, runway damage 63. Ground advance by Allied forces toward Wau has been stopped, given both the current situation in Terapo and the greatly reduced possibility of a quick advance by Allied ground forces to the northern coast of New Guinea to cut Japanese land communication between Lae and Buna. Current number and condition of Allied LCU in the Terapo bridgehead do not allow completion of the original plan at this time. A counter-attack by Japanese ground forces on Terapo is not anticipated and could be handled if it occurs.

My estimate is that supply is likely a significant bottleneck for Japanese forces in New Guinea, especially given the large numbers of Jap LCU and air units Pillager has operating from Lae and Buna. I’m starting to put some focus on attrition of Japanese supply reserves in New Guinea - the goal being output (supply consumption by Jap air and ground forces plus airfield/port repair and recovering destroyed/damaged planes) > input (supply transport into New Guinea). Pillager’s consumption of Japanese planes, pilots and supply in air operations over New Guinea have largely exceeded the results of those actions. Death by logistics…

US landing craft TF (LST’s) departed Terapo without incident. Barge TF’s (LCT’s) continue moving supply from Port Moresby into Terapo.

Japanese fighter sweeps and bombing strikes on Terapo. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 21

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 23

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 20

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 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 26 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 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 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony 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 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
3 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 39 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 3
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 25

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-61-Ic Tony sweeping at 20000 feet *
3 x Ki-61-Ia Tony sweeping at 20000 feet

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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
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 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 23 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 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

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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 47

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 18

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

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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Continued night bombing of port facilities in Buna by USAAF bombers. No reported damage to Buna port facilities (below), 3 Jap barges reported hit. One USAAF B-25C Mitchell lost (ops). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (32% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-207, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

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

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Night Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-5010, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

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

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Night Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-5153, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna - 6 aircraft (all fighters), no reported port damage, undetermined number of ships in port (various small ship types), no Jap TF, 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – undermined number of Jap planes in Lae, no Jap TF or ships in port, 9 Jap LCU.


US Marine LBA dive bombers launch daylight attack on Buna port with mostly disastrous results, objective of the raid to damage port facilities and destroy barges disbanded in port. USAAF fighters assigned to escort this raid did not take off. Pilot losses in this action more significant than the loss of SBD-3 planes (current front-line use of SBD-3 only in US Marine VMSB squadrons, many SBD-3 in pilot training service). Many pilots did return to base indicating many of the 56 SBD-3 reported destroyed in air-to-air action (above) were likely ops losses. With the SBD-5 passing out of front-line service in USN carrier squadrons, a plane upgrade for these air units may now be in order. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 10
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 54

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 12 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-5008, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5002, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5015, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 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
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 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 6 minutes
251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 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, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 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)
(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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 5
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 11 destroyed

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
251 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
48th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 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 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/A 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 20000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 2/28/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 935K supply and 620K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 2/28 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Toyooka Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Yuri Maru reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Hokusin Maru 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 99,129 near Buna , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: CA Tone reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Yuri Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 9 ships 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: xAK Uyo Maru 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: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 9, Moving West


Central Pacific: US patrol sub off Truk intercepts Japanese TF in night action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 109,110 (SW of Truk)

Japanese Ships
PB Chitose Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Sozan Maru
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Sureboko Maru
PB Teibo Maru #2
PB Mikitade Maru
PB Sinko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bashaw

SS Bashaw launches 2 torpedoes at PB Chitose Maru #2
Bashaw diving deep ....
PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teibo Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sinko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entries for 2/28 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Gardner Is and Jaluit. Detected status of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity in either location.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 107 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (2 ships), no ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 113 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 141(160), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/20/2014 8:53:58 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 2/29/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 643K, fuel 41K. Transport convoy from Australia arrives in Port Moresby with one LCU (637 TD Bn), 29K supply and 3600 fuel.

No sign of KB task forces or reported contacts with KB aircraft. It appears KB has taken some aversion to Allied submarines.

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 N1K1 Rex (ops)

No Allied planes reported lost over New Guinea area.


Current status of Terapo base – 39K supply on hand, airfield service damage 78, runway damage 63. Jap ground attack air strike on Allied LCU inland from Terapo. AAR follows

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Morning Air attack on 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment, at 97,126, near Wau

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Continued night bombing of port facilities in Buna by USAAF bombers. No reported damage to Buna port facilities (below). Combat Events report entry and AAR follows.

4 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (42% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port supply hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – unidentified planes based in Buna, no reported port damage, no ships in port, 1 Jap TF (7 ships including 4 LB), 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no detected planes, 1 Jap TF (6 ships), 1 Jap LCU.


US patrol sub in Solomon Sea south of New Britain in action with one of three Japanese TF detected in hex location 102, 128 – all three Jap TF contain various numbers of PB and moving westbound for Buna. AAR of the patrol sub in action with one of the Jap TF follows.

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Sub attack near Gasmata at 102,128 (WSW of Gasmata)

Japanese Ships
PB Shinko Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
PB Bisaku Maru
PB Kibi Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Permit

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

SS Permit launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shinko Maru #2
Permit diving deep ....
PB Hakata Maru #2 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... - 8/20/2014 8:56:21 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 2/29/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 955K supply and 648K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 2/29 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Ryujo Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabau , Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
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: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 1, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 0, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 19, Moving Southwest


Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub TF moving through sea passage between Kyushu and Okinawa intercept Jap transport TF. US subs in the TF are enroute to patrol areas in the East China sea area. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63 (night action, NE of Amami Oshima)

Japanese Ships
xAK Mikasa Maru
PB Kyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Guavina

SS Guavina launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mikasa Maru
Guavina diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 111 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (2 ships), no ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 118 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 142(159), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.



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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/22/2014 4:08:43 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 3/01/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 668K, fuel 45K.

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

No reported Japanese plane losses.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24D1 Liberator (flak)


Current status of Terapo base – 38K supply on hand, airfield service damage 73, runway damage 63. Jap ground attack air strikes continue against Allied LCU inland from Terapo with little effect. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 158th (Sep) Infantry Regiment, at 97,126, near Wau

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 8th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 97,126, near Wau

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 18
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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USAAF bombers hit Buna airfield in a night raid. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast (53% moonlight)

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 12

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

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Night raid on Lae airfield by USAAF bombers. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 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
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/90th 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 (53% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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, 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 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 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 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 30 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 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 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 42 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 4, 2 aircraft (both fighters), no Jap TF or ships in port, 23 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no detected planes or airfield damage, 1 Jap TF (4 ships), 6 Jap LCU.


Daylight action in Unboi Island base hex (sea passage between Cape Gloucester and New Guinea) between US patrol sub and a Jap transport TF departing Lae or Buna. Jap TF is detected on the game map with 8 ships (including 7 PB), reported moving on NE heading. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at Umboi Island 100,125

Japanese Ships
PB Sansei Maru
PB Nako Maru #2
PB Yamahagi Maru #3
PB Aso Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Thresher, hits 1 (no damage)

SS Thresher is sighted by escort
Thresher bottoming out ....
PB Nako Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Aso Maru #7 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... - 8/22/2014 4:10:19 AM   
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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 3/01/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 982K supply and 656K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/01 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: DD Naganami reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
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: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 3, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Syohei Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 19, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 16, Moving Southwest

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/22/2014 4:17:58 AM   
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Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub remains in sea passage between Kyushu and Okinawa, intercepts small Jap transport in daylight action. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63 (NE of Amami Oshima)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Heiku Maru, Shell hits 47, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance

xAKL Heiku Maru is sighted by SS Sand Lance
SS Sand Lance attacking on the surface

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Another action between a US patrol sub and Japanese transport shipping, this one off Aogashima against a southbound Jap transport TF. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 114,68 (S of Tokyo)

Japanese Ships
LST T-105, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (reported sunk)
AK Tosan Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Darter, hits 1 (no damage)

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

SS Darter launches 2 torpedoes at LST T-105
Darter diving deep ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Action off the southern Marianas between US patrol sub and Japanese transport TF. AAR follows. A quick check of the ships database indicated many Jap E classes do have a small cargo capacity making the AAR version below credible.

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Sub attack near Guam at 108,99 (SE of Guam)

Japanese Ships
E Kiji, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (reported sunk)
PB Nichiryo Maru
PB Tokotsu Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2
PB Tokihime Maru
PB Kiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

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

SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes at E Kiji
PB Tokotsu Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Tokihime Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kiko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Okuyo Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entries for 3/01 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from several locations – Truk (heavy volume), Kwajalein (heavy volume), Tabiteuea and Wotje. Detected status of the four bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity in any of these locations.


DEI: US patrol sub off southern exit of Sunda Strait in action with Jap surface ASW. AAR follows.

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

Japanese Ships
E Manazuru
E Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS Puffer, hits 1 (no significant damage)

SS Puffer launches 2 torpedoes at E Manazuru
Puffer diving deep ....
E Hatsukari attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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

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Sub attack near Mergui at 50,61 (SW of Mergui)

Japanese Ships
E Sanae
E Tsuga
E Kuri

Allied Ships
SS Trident, hits 2 (no significant damage)

SS Trident launches 2 torpedoes at E Sanae
Trident diving deep ....
E Kuri fails to find sub and abandons search
E Tsuga attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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British patrol sub off Rangoon reporting contact with probable Jap surface ASW TF (4 ships including one E, one DD) moving northward toward Rangoon.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 118 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (4 ships total), no ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 117 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 143(158), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 678K, fuel 45K. A small Australian infantry LCU (2/6 Ind Coy) is being dispatched on a march along coastal hexes from Port Moresby to Terapo for purposes of opening an overland line of communication between the two bases. Given the map terrain involved (2 hexes total – 1 swamp, 1 jungle), there is some question of the value of the land route between Port Moresby and Terapo as a supply path but this move would certainly make one available and could prove useful if needed.

Japanese night bombing raid on Port Moresby airfield. No reported damage to Port Moresby airfield facility or planes. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky (64% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 3 Ki-49 Helen (2 flak, 1 ops)
• 4 E14Y1 Glen (2 air-to-air, 1 flak, 1 ops) – these planes destroyed over Port Moresby

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (flak)
• 1 B-25D1 Mitchell (flak)

Current status of Terapo base – 26K supply on hand, airfield service damage 63, runway damage 68.


Night raids on Buna and Lae airfields by Allied bombers continue. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

8 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 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
4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (64% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

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

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (64% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 70 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

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 (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 29 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 34000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 34000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
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 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 34000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 34000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

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 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 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 spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

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 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 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 spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

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 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34000, scrambling fighters to 25051.
Raid is overhead

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

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no detected planes or airfield damage, 1 Jap TF (7 ships including 2 PB), 7 Jap LCU.


Japanese ground attack bombing strike on Allied LCU outside Port Moresby, this likely a recon-in-force mission. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 2/1st Ind Coy, at 98,129, near Port Moresby (adjacent hex NW of Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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US patrol sub intercepts small Japanese TF off Buna in daylight action. AAR follows.

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

Japanese Ships
PB Koei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
PB Nishho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes at PB Koei Maru
Paddle diving deep ....
PB Nishho Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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USAAF 2E skip bombers hit Japanese TF in Solomon Sea area. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 104,132 (adjacent hex NW of Woodlark Is)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

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

Japanese Ships
PB Seikyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Gamitsu Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PB Showa Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PC Kaki
PB Marei Maru

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

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 1.01 million supply and 658K fuel on hand. While preparations for the next move in South Pacific continue; supply, fuel, LCU’s and other resources are being pushed forward in the largest possible quantity. Dock facilities at all three New Caledonia bases (Noumea, Koumac and LaFoa) are continuously operating at full capacity – almost entirely unloading operations.

Convoy detachment WP-151B (9 ships) arrives in Suva from the mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-151B includes US 5201 Engineer Construction Brigade, 38K supply and 2K fuel.

Main body of transport convoy WP-151 (CA Boise II plus 9 transports) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-151 includes 31K supply and 59K fuel, no LCU or air units. Boise II (re-name of another CA ___ II) will be reassigned to US Main carrier force, hopefully doing better than its predecessor. A second detachment of convoy WP-151 (WP-151A) is still enroute to Noumea.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/02 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: DD Naganami reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
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: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 3, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Syohei Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 19, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 16, Moving Southwest

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Western Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts small Jap transport TF in daylight action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Ishigaki at 90,67 (adjacent hex E of Ishigaki)

Japanese Ships
AK Yamagiri Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (sunk)
AK Tacoma Maru
E Sagi

Allied Ships
SS Bang, hits 1 (minor system damage, sub remains on patrol)

SS Bang launches 2 torpedoes at AK Yamagiri Maru
Bang diving deep ....
E Sagi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 3/02 reports a second day of heavy intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein. Detected status of Kwajalein shows undetermined Japanese ships in port, no other visible forces or activity.


DEI: US patrol sub off southern exit of Sunda Strait intercepts Japanese TF in daylight action. Jap TF detected and visible on the game map – 4 ships including 2 AK and 1 E, movement heading unknown. Jap TF in this action possibly the amphibious TF from the landing on Cocos Is on 2/22. AAR follows.

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

Japanese Ships
xAP Rakuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Puffer

SS Puffer launches 4 torpedoes

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 135 aircraft (all fighters), 3 Jap TF (6 ships total), no ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 128 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 144(157), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 676K, fuel 45K.

Current status of Terapo base – 25K supply on hand, airfield service damage 63, runway damage 63.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1N1K1 Rex (ops)
• 1 J1N1-C Irving (flak) –destroyed on recon over Port Moresby

No Allied planes reported destroyed in the New Guinea area this game turn


Combat Events report entries and AAR’s of latest Allied night bombing raids on Lae follow. Night bombing strikes against Buna had been ordered but cancelled due to weather conditions over NE Australia bases.

4 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/320th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 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: Severe storms (72% moonlight)

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 18
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Mitchell II 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 (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 22 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 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 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 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 9000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no detected planes or airfield damage, no Jap TF, 5 Jap LCU.


Continued Japanese ground attack bombing strikes against Allied LCU outside Port Moresby and Terapo. Raids had minor or no effect on Allied LCU. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 97,126, near Wau (adjacent hex NE of Terapo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2/1st Ind Coy , at 98,129, near Port Moresby (adjacent hex NE of Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 23

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/3rd Ind Coy ...
Also attacking 2/1st Ind Coy ...

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US patrol sub in Solomon Sea area off New Britain intercepts Japanese transport submarine (SST) in daylight action. AAR follows.

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Sub vs Sub: SS Permit attacking SST Yu-8 at 102,128 (S of Gasmata)

Japanese Ships
SST Yu-8

Allied Ships
SS Permit

SS Permit launches 2 torpedoes at 3,000 yards

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USAAF 2E skip bombers hit eastbound Japanese TF (6 ships, including 2 PT & 3 PB) along northern coast of New Britain. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Arawe at 102,125 (due W of Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Aso Maru #7, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Sansei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PB Tyuwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Nako Maru #2
PB Yamahagi Maru #3

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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Sigint entry for 3/03 reports Jap 70th Infantry Division now located in Madang, this LCU a transfer from China.

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 1.03 million supply and 646K fuel on hand. Transport convoy detachment WP-151A (10 ships) arrives in Noumea from the mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-151A includes 25K supply and 82K fuel, no LCU or air units.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/03 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: CM Katsuriki reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Yubari Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, 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 unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 2, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving East


Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts probable Japanese transport convoy off southern Marianas, torpedoes two large AK. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Tinian at 109,97 (night action S of Tinian)

Japanese Ships
AK Manila Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

AK Manila Maru is sighted by SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier launches 2 torpedoes at AK Manila Maru

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Sub attack near Tinian at 109,97 (daylight action, same location)

Japanese Ships
AK Tokyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

AK Tokyo Maru is sighted by SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier attacking on the surface

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Sigint entry for 3/03 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Jaluit. Detected status of Jaluit shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-69 (10 xAP) departs for Australia via Capetown with US 31st Infantry Division as primary cargo plus 17K supply. 31 Division is anticipated as one of the last major US LCU departures to SW Pacific theatre out of the Eastern US. Eastern US has also been used as a departure point for US reinforcements bound for Southeast Asia from the mainland US. A review of future US LCU reinforcements entering the game for SW Pacific and Southeast Asia indicate a possibility that few if any of these will depart for front-line theatres via Eastern US. For SW Pacific theatre LCU’s, this certainly the case once ports in southern Australia are no longer a useful entry point for on-map operations in SW Pacific. Plans for future US LCU reinforcements entering the game for Southeast Asia in the mainland US (most of these engineer and base force LCU) are to put them “on hold” in the mainland US until determined whether these units are most useful in Southeast Asia or diverted to the Pacific theatres.

HQ 20th USAAF and subordinate units were historically (and in AE) intended to go to Southeast Asia to conduct strategic bombing operations from India and China. With the fall of China, employment of 20 USAAF in this manner is mostly out of the picture. It’s likely 20 USAAF and subordinate units will go directly to the Pacific theatres where it later ended up anyway. The fall of China similarly affected 14th USAAF HQ and its units – the current primary mission of this command large scale pilot training. 14 USAAF may likewise be diverted to the Pacific theatres once there is a place or function to insert it.

The EX/XE transport convoy route from Eastern US to Australia via Capetown is a very feasible transit route (especially for transport to SW Pacific) during the early war period through late 1943/early 44. At this time in this campaign it’s recognized the strategic value of this convoy route is diminishing and a major change in its use or a complete phase-out is imminent.


DEI: US patrol sub off southern exit of Sunda Strait in action with probable Jap surface ASW. Two Japanese TF detected in this hex location – both include 3 ships, no available movement information. AAR follows.

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

Japanese Ships
E Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS Puffer

SS Puffer is sighted by escort
E Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 3/03 reports Jap 13 Independent Infantry Brigade now located in Madang, this LCU a transfer from China.



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

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Sub attack near Victoria Point at 49,66 (W of Victoria Point)

Japanese Ships
E Tsuga
E Sanae
E Kuri

Allied Ships
SS Trespasser

SS Trespasser launches 2 torpedoes at E Tsuga
E Tsuga fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 119 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF or ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 137 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 145(156), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/27/2014 1:43:05 PM   
wneumann


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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 3/04/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 676K, fuel 44K.

Current status of Terapo base – 27K supply on hand, airfield service damage 63, runway damage 58.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 N1K1 Rex (3 air-to-air, 1 on the ground)

No Allied planes reported destroyed in the New Guinea area this game turn

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

4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/320th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 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
4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator 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 Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain (82% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

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

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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
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 10

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (82% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

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

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
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 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex 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:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2

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:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no detected planes or airfield damage, no Jap TF, 6 Jap LCU.


Japanese ground attack bombing strike against Allied LCU outside Port Moresby. A synch bug AAR of this action reported this raid was intercepted by P-47 Thunderbolt CAP fighters and 11 Ki-48 Lily destroyed – however, information on other game turn reports and displays did not verify the P-47’s intercepted. “Official” AAR of the action follows.

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Morning Air attack on 2/1st Ind Coy, at 98,129 (adjacent hex NW of Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 23

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/3rd Ind Coy ...

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/27/2014 1:44:28 PM   
wneumann


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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 3/04/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 1.05 million supply and 661K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/04 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: DD Tokitsukaze reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Namba Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: DD Kuroshio reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East


Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 3/04 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from various locations – Kwajalein (heavy volume), Tabiteuea, Baker Is, Wotje. No visible Japanese forces or activity observed at any of the four locations above.


Australia: Transport convoy EX-59 (17 ships) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes four USAAF 2E bomber squadrons, 64K supply and 11K fuel.


DEI: US patrol sub off southern exit of Sunda Strait in action with Jap surface ASW. Two Japanese TF still detected and visible in this hex location – one a possible transport TF (shown as 2 E, 1 AK), the second TF unidentified (four ships including 2 AM). No available movement information on either Jap TF. AAR follows.

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

Japanese Ships
E W-26
E Tsubame

Allied Ships
SS Puffer, hits 2 (system damage 21, float 10, returning to base at 18 kts)

SS Puffer launches 2 torpedoes at E W-26
E Tsubame attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 124 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF or ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 133 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 146(155), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/28/2014 9:24:32 PM   
johnjohn

 

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From: Arvada, CO
Status: offline 		Update from Johnjohn (John)

Period of Operations: November-December 43

CBI: The Burma invasion stalls at Prome and Taungoon (sp). The 7 divisions in the campaign stalled in front of 150,000 enemy troops and returned to the Mandalay area where they are refitting and reinforcing. 3 additional divisions have arrived via Lashio bringing the total to 10 along with 7 independent brigades. Three of the divisions are from the 1 Aussie Corps, headquarters which are enroute from Aussie to Diamond Harbor due to arrive early January 44. Plans are to continue to refit until all reinforcements arrive. Later in 44 the attempt to throw off the enemy will be engaged.

PI-DEI--no particular changes. Allied sub attacks picking up steam, but activity is limited.

Central Pacific--Four invasions of Alinglaplap, Kwajalein, Roi-Namur, and Eniwetok secured the central part of the islands. Supply and fuel being rushed in. Invasion troops already on the way back to Hawaii to refit for Mariana's campaign. No allied losses of note, no reverses, carriers now at PH to refit and Noumea to support the Phase II assault on the upper Solomons. Rennell Island taken by Paratroops in first ever para drop for me. Intel has enemy withdrawing from the area and beefing up the Marianas.

South Pacific: No changes. Influx of supplies and support troops nearly complete. Two divisions are ready, one for Shortlands and the other for Bougainville. That's it. No plans to go any further. Resources will be held for Marianas campaign.

Southwest Pacific: Mac finally got in gear. Port Morseby and Milne Bay were recovered, then Buna, and in the last two months, Wau, Lae, Finschaven (sp) taken and troops are marching to Mandang. Mac has done this with a scratch force given that the Aussie Ist Corps (three Divisions) is in Burma.

The current period is designed for more refitting, some training, and getting ready for newer better aircraft. China is holding, no changes there, but new fighter squadrons and new transport squadrons are starting to appear.

Intel stills has no information on what is left of the KB or the disposition of the mini KB. I am well equipped with carriers and support vessels. Eventually they will show themselves. It will be one fine fight. 44 is a year of surplus for the Allies. It begins now.

John

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CBI: The Burma invasion stalls at Prome and Taungoon (sp). The 7 divisions in the campaign stalled in front of 150,000 enemy troops and returned to the Mandalay area where they are refitting and reinforcing. 3 additional divisions have arrived via Lashio bringing the total to 10 along with 7 independent brigades. Three of the divisions are from the 1 Aussie Corps, headquarters which are enroute from Aussie to Diamond Harbor due to arrive early January 44. Plans are to continue to refit until all reinforcements arrive. Later in 44 the attempt to throw off the enemy will be engaged.

I’ve concluded something (in my campaign) needs to be done in that theatre, however modest the scale. Pillager has definitely upped the ante in Burma since the collapse of China. It’s not a matter of whether he transferred part of the China Army into Burma but how much – my intel provides some detail but not all possible or probable Japanese transfers from China are accounted for. This scenario considerably enlarges the land battle there.

In my early campaign, I deliberately left much of NE India and areas adjacent to the Burma frontier unoccupied and undeveloped – the main Allied defensive line located in the Dacca-Darjeeling area to prevent the possibility of Allied ground forces being bypassed by a Japanese amphibious landing on the India east coast plus an “Atlantic Wall” set up along that coast and the customary defenses at Colombo. Australian 6 Division remains at Colombo, the only Australians in the Southeast Asia theatre area.

Plans are beginning to go into effect for re-occupying NE India, starting with airfield construction at several locations which will allow an expanded Allied air campaign over Burma. Pillager has likely drawn the IJA air force in Burma down to a fighter-only command - estimated strength 200-300 planes including the 100-strong Ki-54 Nick contingent in Magwe and a similar force at Rangoon. I estimate much of Pillager’s air attention is focused on New Guinea. Given that, quite possible Pillager will have to transfer bombers into Burma from other theatres (Pacific) or do without. Even without China I still possess a significant Chinese army and air force in India.

quote:

Southwest Pacific: Mac finally got in gear. Port Morseby and Milne Bay were recovered, then Buna, and in the last two months, Wau, Lae, Finschaven (sp) taken and troops are marching to Mandang. Mac has done this with a scratch force given that the Aussie Ist Corps (three Divisions) is in Burma.

How much of a Japanese force has Pillager stacked in New Guinea? It could prove costly elsewhere. He may have contained the tip of one large Allied iceberg but there’s more than one iceberg. 32 Japanese LCU in Buna – granted, they’re not all combat units and many of them are identified. A siege of Buna is certainly in the coming attractions for this campaign, 32 LCU too many to ignore. I do have other things to entertain Pillager with elsewhere that in no way interfere with an Allied siege of Buna.

quote:

Intel stills has no information on what is left of the KB or the disposition of the mini KB. I am well equipped with carriers and support vessels. Eventually they will show themselves.

KB not easy to track, even at this point in the campaign. A KB as large as Pillager’s at this point in the campaign is a liability as much as an asset – fuel consumption and a limited number of bases large enough to adequately accommodate it. My US Main carrier force is not small either and requires considerable facilities but I have them in place along with millions of easily available fuel and supply points in theatre. Japanese accommodations for the KB considerably less generous.


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