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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/26/2014 3:11:57 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 3/18/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 774K, fuel 47K.

Current status of Terapo base – 49K supply on hand, airfield service damage 55, no runway damage.

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 Ki-44 Tojo (all on the ground)

No reported Allied plane losses over New Guinea area this game turn.


Night bomber strikes continue on Buna, Lae and Salamaua airfields. Latest Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 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
6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
7 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 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 cloud (21% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
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 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 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 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Allied losses

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (21% moonlight)

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 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 20000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

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

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 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 20000
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (21% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported Jap plane numbers, airfield damage 5, 3 Jap TF (21 ships total, all small ship types), 18 Jap LCU. Five Japanese LCU remain detected in the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128).

No Jap planes or LCU detected in Salamaua, airfield damage 5.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – unidentified Jap planes detected, no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU. Wau base hex again reported with 7 detected Jap LCU.


USAAF low level naval strafing attacks against Japanese barge activity in Buna base hex. Reports are indicating 20 Jap barges sunk, no US planes lost. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-170, Shell hits 5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-127, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-115, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-513, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-142, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-514, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-509, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-131, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-515, Shell hits 6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-112, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-121, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-505, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

LB-170 dead in the water ...
LB-127 dead in the water ...
LB-115 dead in the water ...
LB-513 dead in the water ...
LB-142 dead in the water ...
LB-514 dead in the water ...
LB-509 dead in the water ...
LB-131 dead in the water ...
LB-515 dead in the water ...
LB-112 dead in the water ...
LB-121 dead in the water ...
LB-505 dead in the water ...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-206, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-518, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1304, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-207, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-1023
LB-1029, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5013, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-204, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-5015, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

LB-206 dead in the water ...
LB-518 dead in the water ...
LB-1304 dead in the water ...
LB-207 dead in the water ...
LB-1023 dead in the water ...
LB-1029 dead in the water ...
LB-5013 dead in the water ...
LB-204 dead in the water ...
LB-5015 dead in the water ...

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(in reply to wneumann)
Post #: 1501
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/26/2014 3:13:49 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 3/18/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 1.36 million supply and 760K fuel on hand. G3M3 Nell naval search flights continue over New Caledonia.

Main body of transport convoy WP-157 (7 transports, 1 AO and BB Colorado) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 43K supply and 16K fuel, no LCU or air units. BB Colorado arriving back in theatre after completing ship upgrade on US West Coast, this BB to be rotated back into US bombardment/surface naval forces. Ship upgrades for some older US BB among the few upgrades that cannot be handled at in-theatre facilities due to required shipyard sizes for upgrades. The AO arriving with WP-157 has been detached for use in replenishment TF’s. A detachment TF from WP-157 is still enroute to Noumea.


Coastwatcher entries from 3/18 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nissen Maru #3 reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
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: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,131 near Kiriwina Island, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nissen Maru #3 reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kosei Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
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: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 5, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 6, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Southwest

(in reply to wneumann)
Post #: 1502
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/26/2014 3:18:54 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 3/18/44 (continued)

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts southbound Jap transport TF probably departing from Tokyo in daylight action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 114,68 (due E of Torishima)

Japanese Ships
AK Tatuharu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
E Hoko
E Kanju
LST T-104
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Darter, hits 3 (system damage 9, float 26, engine 2, returning to base at 15 kts)

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

SS Darter launches 2 torpedoes at AK Tatuharu Maru
DD Asanagi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yunagi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transports with LCU elements aboard in daylight actions – not clear whether the Japanese ships were in a TF or moving independently. Jap TF(s) remain detected and visible at this hex position along with SS Bashaw. One Jap TF in the hex identified as a single ship moving on NW heading. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Satawal at 106,111 (SW of Truk)

Japanese Ships
AK Kano Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Bashaw

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

AK Kano Maru is sighted by SS Bashaw
SS Bashaw launches 2 torpedoes at AK Kano Maru

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Sub attack near Satawal at 106,111

Japanese Ships
AK Kirishima Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Bashaw

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

AK Kirishima Maru is sighted by SS Bashaw
SS Bashaw launches 2 torpedoes

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Another US patrol sub in action with Japanese transport TF in sea area between Truk and Ponape. Japanese TF remains detected in this hex location, reported with 5 ships (including 2 AP) moving on E heading. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 114,110 (SE of Truk)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Suruga Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bluegill

xAKL Suruga Maru is sighted by SS Bluegill
SS Bluegill launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Suruga Maru

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Sub attack near Truk at 115,110 (SE of Truk)

Japanese Ships
TK Akatuki Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Bluegill

SS Bluegill launches 4 torpedoes at TK Akatuki Maru

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Sigint entry for 3/18 reports intercepted Jap radio signals from Wake Is. Detected status of Wake Is shows no visible Japanese forces or activity


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 123 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (9 ships total), no ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU. One of the two detected Jap TF in Rangoon reported to include 5 AO, possibly a transport TF for fuel/oil cargo.


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 131 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, oil production 144(157), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

Night raid on Magwe airfield by RAF 2E bombers. No reported damage to Magwe airfield or any reported Japanese plane losses. RAF plane losses include 4 Blenheim IV (3 flak, 1 ops) and 1 Wellington Ic (flak). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 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 (21% moonlight)

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

No Japanese losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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(in reply to wneumann)
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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 9/28/2014 6:20:32 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 3/19/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 773K, fuel 47K.

Current status of Terapo base – 47K supply on hand, airfield service damage 50, no runway damage. Japanese LBA naval bombing strike on LCT supply transports from Port Moresby – 4 LCT sunk with supply cargo on board. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Terapo 96,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 24
P1Y1 Frances x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT-130, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-148
LCT-132, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-136
LCT-141, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-131, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 7 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
• 7 Ki-61 Tony (2 air-to-air, 2 on the ground, 3 ops)
• 3 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 1 N1K1 Rex (on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (flak)
• 6 B-25D1 Mitchell (all flak)
• 2 B-25G Mitchell (1 flak, 1 ops)
• 1 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (ops)


This game turn’s night airfield strike on Lae was changed to a low-level strafing attack launched with different variants of B-25’s. Overall, the raid was successful though with mixed results. The B-25D1 variant (8 forward .50 cal) proved most successful despite these planes being flown by pilots with specialized training in low-level naval strike (skip bombing). Forward MG armament on the B-25C (one .50 cal) greatly limiting its role in this type of air strike. Surprisingly, only a small number of US bombers were destroyed or damaged.

The main intent of this raid was disabling or destroying Japanese fighter plane strength on the ground, with particularly attention on fighter squadrons in the process of converting to the Ki-84 Frank. My overall plan in regard to dealing with the Ki-84 Frank is making Pillager’s deployment process of this plane in front-line theatres as difficult as possible - airfield attacks on locations where Pillager is known to be upgrading fighter air units to the Ki-84, also quickly targeting the Ki-84 in air-to-air action where Allied fighters can take them on in favorable numbers. This is a short term strategy intended to disrupt early stages of the Ki-84’s employment in front-line theatre areas – more a delaying action than a viable long term solution.

With declining numbers of B-25C Mitchell planes in the replacement pool, plans are underway to begin upgrading of USAAF 2E squadrons currently flying B-25C Mitchells to other types (the A-20G and B-25D1 both appear quite suitable for mid and low-level ground attack). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25G Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25G Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (14% moonlight)

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 damaged
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 19 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7
B-25G Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25G Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

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 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
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 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 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 20000, scrambling fighters to 11051.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
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 20000, scrambling fighters to 11051.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
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 20000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 2 planes (both fighters), airfield damage 1, no Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU. Five Japanese LCU still detected in the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 32 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 24, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU. Wau base hex still contains 7 detected Jap LCU.


Allied fighter sweeps over Buna encounter no Japanese opposition. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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USAAF low level naval strafing attacks against Japanese barge activity in Buna base hex continue. These attacks are operating with little pilot fatigue, also few or no P-39D planes lost or damaged. Reports indicate 10 more Jap barges sunk in this game turn’s strikes at Buna. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-111, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-135, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-120, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-110, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-126, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-119, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-503, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LB-508, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-129, Shell hits 9, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
LB-138, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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US patrol sub off Wewak intercepts Japanese TK in daylight action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Manus at 99,119 (due W of Manus)

Japanese Ships
TK Akane Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler launches 4 torpedoes

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Another US patrol sub action with a Japanese transport TF. Jap TF remains detected and visible on game map – includes 3 ships (one xAK) moving on NE heading, probable destination Truk. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Mussau Island at 105,117 (daylight action N of Mussau Is)

Japanese Ships
E Niizaki
xAK Uyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Snook

SS Snook launches 2 torpedoes at E Niizaki
E Niizaki 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... - 9/28/2014 6:21:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 3/19/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 1.40 million supply and 763K fuel on hand.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/19 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 Ryujo Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
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: 10 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 5, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 3, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Izumo Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Bingo Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 28 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 95,119 near Dagua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest


Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 3/19 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Wotje and Roi-Namur. Detected status of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 125 aircraft (all fighters), 2 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 –no reported number of Jap planes or airfield damage, oil production 145(156), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 771K, fuel 46K. Transport convoy arrives from NE Australia with 3 small LCU, 20K supply and 1800 fuel as cargo.

Current status of Terapo base – 48K supply on hand, airfield service damage 45, no runway damage.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (on the ground)
• 1 Ki-61 Tony (ops)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (ops)
• 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground)
• 1 N1K1 Rex (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 B-24J Liberator (1 air-to-air, 2 ops)


Night bombing raid on Lae airfield changed back to mid-altitude attack, night bombing of Buna airfield continues. Pillager has largely discontinued Japanese air operations from Buna – bombing raids are being continued largely to maintain a small to moderate damage level on Buna airfield and continue Japanese supply point expenditures in Buna to repair airfield damage.

Two USAAF A-20G bomber squadrons configured for specialized low-level naval strike (skip bombing) are being converted for low-level ground attack – the conversion process an exchange of all pilots assigned to the squadrons. Four additional A-20G air units now in SW Pacific theatre are already configured for ground attack missions. Plans are moving toward using A-20G Havoc bombers mainly for specialized low-level airfield strikes – keeping primary role of B-25D1 Mitchells as low-level naval attack (skip bombing).

Combat Events report entries and AAR’s of this game turn’s Allied night bombing over New Guinea follow.

5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25G Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25G Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (7% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 5 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 8

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
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 42 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast (7% moonlight)

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

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

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 3 planes (all fighters), airfield damage 3, no Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU. Five detected Japanese LCU remain in the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128).

A 3/20 Sigint report entry identifies one of the Japanese LCU evacuating Buna via overland movement. New location of this unit (20 JNAF AF Unit) is at Nadzab (adjacent hex NW of Lae), this unit possibly moving to Madang.


Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 32 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 24, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU. Wau base hex still contains 7 detected Jap LCU.


Allied fighter sweeps over Buna still encounter no Japanese opposition. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet

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US patrol sub near Lae intercepts Japanese TF in daylight action, torpedoes a small PB. My estimate is that Pillager is likely using Jap PB ships as small transports. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at Umboi Island 100,125

Japanese Ships
PB Seki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
PB Senyu Maru #2
PB Hakata Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Thresher, hits 1 (no damage)

SS Thresher launches 2 torpedoes at PB Seki Maru
PB Senyu Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Hakata Maru #7 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 1.42 million supply and 759K fuel on hand.

Convoy detachment WP-155B (7 ships) arrives in Suva from the mainland US – cargo includes 37K supply and 17K fuel, no LCU or air units.

Main body of convoy WP-155 (5 xAK plus CVL San Jacinto) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US – cargo includes 32K supply and 2500 fuel, no LCU or air units. CVL San Jacinto detached to join US Main Carrier force.

Convoy detachment WP-157A (8 ships) arrives at Noumea from the mainland US – cargo includes 31K supply and 30K fuel, no LCU or air units. Main body of WP-157 is now returning to the US West Coast from Auckland.


Coastwatcher entries from 3/20 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Bingo Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Tokusima Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nichiren Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/3/2014 2:06:39 PM   
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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 3/20 reports intercepted Jap radio signals from Funafuti (Ellice islands). Detected status of Funafuti shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.

Heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Babeldaob reported in another 3/20 Sigint entry. Detected status of Babeldaob shows unidentified Jap planes based there, ships in port, no other visible Japanese forces or activity. Four identified Japanese LCU are reported in Babeldaob from current available intelligence – Kure 1 SNLF, 1 Shipping Engineer Rgt, 53 JNAF AF Unit, 5 JNAF Co. Detected port size at Babeldaob is 4(2), airfield size 5(4). I’m estimating Babeldaob a potential refueling and replenishment facility for KB and/or Japanese surface naval forces. Proximity to oil production facilities in the DEI makes it easier for Pillager to maintain fuel point stocks at Babeldaob (compared to Truk) for replenishing KB and Japanese surface naval forces while at the same time keeping these forces relatively close to front-line areas in New Guinea and near Rabaul. KB in its last one or two sorties off New Guinea approached and later withdrew from this direction. Babeldaob in this capacity would not be the main or a major Japanese naval base but an important one. Plans to extend US patrol sub operations into the Babeldaob area to identify and attack any Japanese ship traffic found operating at or near this base are being considered.

Another 3/20 Sigint entry reports heavy volume of intercepted radio signals from an unidentified Japanese TF due W of Truk (hex location 105, 108 near Salawal). No visible/detected Japanese TF or ships on the game map at this location. One US patrol sub is operating near the hex location – no reported contact between this sub and any Jap aircraft.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 134 aircraft (all fighters), 2 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 –no reported number of Jap planes or airfield damage, oil production 146(155), refinery 97(4), 16 Jap LCU.


India: Allied forces have re-occupied Chittagong - this base and surrounding area emptied in early 1942 as a buffer zone (no mans’ land) against a possible Japanese invasion of NE India. Allied construction engineers plus quantities of supply are now in Chittagong with expansion of airfield facilities already underway. Cox’s Bazar and Akyab are also Allied controlled bases within this “no mans’ land” area. Plans are to quietly and gradually re-occupy the area to develop possible attack point(s) on Burma, especially for Allied air forces. The idea behind “quietly and gradually” being to keep Pillager’s attention firmly glued in the Pacific as well as maintaining the appearance of the status quo for as long as possible. At this point, no plans or preparation for an Allied ground invasion of Burma are in effect – size of Pillager’s Japanese army in Burma (reinforced with transfers from China) making an effective entry into Burma by Allied ground forces a less than lucrative option. Still… this small step could become an opening for larger and unseen opportunities.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/3/2014 2:24:17 PM   
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Pillager and I exchange few comments on what's going on within the game beyond technical issues and HR-related matters. This quote appeared in Pillager's e-mail with the 3/21/44 game turn.

quote:

Thank God for the Frank

Not having cranked up the game to see this yet, I'd suspect I may have lost a few planes - probably an action over Lae. I've been aware Pillager is upgrading to or operating Ki-84 Franks from Lae. This development (along with the Ki-84's reputation amoung JFB's) not that much of a surprise.

On the other hand... Pillager's less than 20 days from having B-29's in the game. Little doubt there's creative uses for them.

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 788K, fuel 48K.

Current status of Terapo base – 46K supply on hand, airfield service damage 40, no runway damage.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 9 Ki-84 Frank (7 air-to-air, 1 ops, 1 on the ground)
• 10 Ki-44 Tojo (all air-to-air)
• 3 Ki-43 Oscar (all air-to-air)
• 12 N1K1-J George (9 air-to-air, 3 ops)
• 3 N1K1 Rex (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 16 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (14 air-to-air, 2 ops)

The expected air-to-air battle over Lae occurred between USAAF fighter sweeps and Japanese CAP fighters including Pillager’s first Ki-84 Frank unit(s). Replays of the air-to-air combat actions over Lae did not appear in my 3/21 game turn combat replay (possible synch bug of some kind) but all other evidence points to the air actions actually happening as shown in the AAR’s below. I’m drawing possible conclusions from the AAR below that (1) not all P-47D2’s dispatched over Lae actually went into combat and (2) the three USAAF fighter squadrons sent over Lae definitely arrived piecemeal – both factors contributing to the scope of Pillager’s celebration. Still…. a 2:1 kill ratio, the only question being how many P-47’s were actually lost to Ki-84 Franks rather than other Jap fighters. I will be examining mechanics of Allied fighter operations over Japanese bases – sweep mission may not necessarily be the best solution for dispatching a coordinated multiple squadron fighter sweep operation. Having observed the same situation with Pillager’s Japanese fighter sweep missions, the game mechanics in question have no bias and certainly apply equally to both sides. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 6 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai 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, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
73rd Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai/C with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 14

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
73rd Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
73rd Sentai/C with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night bombing raid on Lae airfield changed back to mid-altitude attack, night bombing of Buna airfield continues. Pillager has largely discontinued Japanese air operations from Buna – bombing raids are being continued largely to maintain a small to moderate damage level on Buna airfield and continue Japanese supply point expenditures in Buna to repair airfield damage.

Combat Events report entries and AAR’s of this game turn’s Allied night bombing over New Guinea follow.

6 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 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (3% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 75 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George 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 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (3% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Allied fighter sweeps over Buna continue but still encounter no Japanese opposition.

Detected status of Jap base at Buna – unidentified Japanese planes, no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU. Number of detected Japanese LCU in the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128) drops from 5 to 3.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 14 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 23, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU. Wau base hex 5 detected Jap LCU.


US patrol sub in contact with Japanese surface ASW in night action off Hansa Bay. Entries in the 3/21 Combat Events report indicate E Hatsutaka (below) was hit by a PBY-5A Catalina naval search plane that spotted the TF in daylight. Two small Japanese TF detected and visible on the game map in the immediate area, both probable surface ASW. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Hansa Bay at 98,119 (due E of Hansa Bay)

Japanese Ships
E Sado
E Hatsutaka
E W-16

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler launches 2 torpedoes at E Sado
Growler diving deep ....
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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AAR’s of other US patrol sub contacts near Lae follow. Both actions below are daylight, also possible synch bugs (especially the first). Synch bug has been a common occurrence since installing the last AE beta version though the means to verify or disprove an AAR is often available using other intel information. A basic rule of thumb… “Trust but verify”.

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Sub attack near Cape Gloucester at 102,124 (adjacent hex NE of Cape Gloucester)

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Scamp, hits 2 (no damage)

SS Scamp launches 2 torpedoes at DD Mochizuki
Scamp diving deep ....
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack at Umboi Island 100,125

Japanese Ships
PB Senyu Maru #2
PB Hakata Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

SS Thresher is sighted by escort
Thresher bottoming out ....
PB Senyu Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Hakata Maru #7 fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/4/2014 4:05:09 PM   
wneumann


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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 3/21/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 1.45 million supply and 779K fuel on hand.

Main body of convoy WP-158 (15 transports plus CVL Bataan and BB New Mexico) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-158 includes 51 Marine Defense Bn, 57K supply and 59K fuel. BB New Mexico returning to theatre from ship upgrade on the US West Coast, CVL Bataan detached to join US Main Carrier force.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/21 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: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: CM Katsuriki reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 19, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 14, Moving Southeast

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Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub contact with Japanese surface ASW in sea passage between Kyushu and Amami Oshima. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63 (daylight action, adjacent hex SW of Tokara Retto)

Japanese Ships
E Sokuten
E Saishu
E Ishizaki

Allied Ships
SS Sand Lance

SS Sand Lance launches 4 torpedoes at E Sokuten
Sand Lance diving deep ....
E Saishu fails to find sub and abandons search
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts small Japanese transport due W of Truk. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Satawal at 107,108 (SE of Satawal)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Raizan Maru, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Gabilan

xAKL Raizan Maru is sighted by SS Gabilan
SS Gabilan attacking xAKL Raizan Maru on the surface

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Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-72 (18 ships) departs for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one LCU (462 Field Artillery Bn), 91K supply and 61K fuel. Parts of the EX convoy system are remaining in place for transport of scheduled LCU reinforcements still entering the game for SW Pacific theatre as well as drawing supply and fuel points into the game from stocks in the Eastern US. A primary organizational role of the EX convoy system is a “sorting point” to quickly separate assets (LCU, air units, supply and fuel) bound for SW Pacific from assets bound to the South or Central Pacific (these shipments handled via WP convoy routes from the US West Coast). This method has allowed a very clear and consistent sorting of cargoes (by destination) leaving the mainland US at the time cargo is being prepared for departure. A major premise of my approach to Allied logistics (particularly US) is that the extent and volume of logistics on the Allied side requires creating and implementing a system of organization as early in the campaign as possible. By mid-1943 and later, the sheer quantity of available Allied resources quickly becomes chaotic without some form of organized structure.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 144 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 –144 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/5/2014 7:15:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Excellent AAR wneumann(on pg.16 right now), I'm planning on getting this game, and reading your aar helps to give me an idea on how to go about conducting the early-war situation(at least playing as the allies, anyway). I also have two questions; 1. How do you re-organize transport TFs into amphibious TFs? 2. How do you skip to later upgrade dates(such as skipping from 7/42 to 10/42)? Thanks in advance.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/6/2014 3:45:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		Welcome Strike Eagle, hope you get around to picking up AE. If your interest is the Pacific and you enjoy a game that gets into all the complexities, you’ll find AE a worthwhile acquisition.

Moving on to your two questions.

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1. How do you re-organize transport TFs into amphibious TFs?

The general answer is that if your intent is forming an Amphibious TF, you should be doing that to start with. There are several major differences between Amphibious and Transport TF’s, the most important one being how LCU (ground units) are loaded and unloaded onto ships. Generally, LCU loaded aboard ships in a Transport TF will have their Operations Mode set to “Strat” (Strategic) - Strat mode basically converts contents of a LCU into a “compact package” for the most efficient loading into cargo space aboard ships . LCU set to Strat mode will not load aboard ships in an Amphibious TF, nor do they unload and come ashore during an amphibious landing.

Ground units (LCU) loaded aboard ships in an Amphibious TF are loaded with their Operations Mode set to “Combat” – this mode allowing them to unload and come ashore in an amphibious landing action. LCU set in Combat mode are not as “compactly packed” as the same unit in Strat mode and requires a greater amount of ship cargo space for loading. For purposes of general ship transport (not involving an amphibious landing), a LCU can be set in either Strat or Combat mode, though its mode makes some difference in terms of the types of transport ships the unit can load onto and how many ships are needed to fully load the unit.

Other differences between Transport and Amphibious TF’s include cargo loading/unloading rates and the types of ships allowed in each TF. Once you have the game, much of this is covered in Section 6.3 of the game manual along with several charts in the Appendix. What I’ve mentioned above is not the full story but touches some of the major points.

On several occasions, I have detached ships from a Transport TF at sea and formed them into an Amphibious TF – this is really limited to landing craft (LST, LCT, barges) carrying supply cargo that readily fit into either an Amphibious or Transport TF, in most cases this does not work. I can’t say I’ve attempted converting an Amphibious TF to Transport but this conversion likely also has limitations where something would not work.

As a footnote… there are Landing Craft TF (similar to Amphibious), and Cargo TF (similar to Transport).

The best suggestion is once you have the game, experiment and try things out before really attempting to play it. True not only for this question but many others. See what combinations of things work and what doesn’t. Trying to figure it out while a human opponent is coming at you is often disaster.

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2. How do you skip to later upgrade dates (such as skipping from 7/42 to 10/42)?

Skip the update. If you don’t update in 7/42 and wait to 10/42, you’ll get both updates in 10/42 when you put the ship into upgrade then. Possibly some effect on the “down time” of your ship if going through both updates at once – I can’t recall having done it.

Check out other Allied AAR as well. There's more than one way to do things. My approach in here for 1941 and nearly all 1942 was preparation for what happens later.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/6/2014 8:01:16 PM   
BBfanboy


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Status: offline 		Hello Strike Eagle. I agree wneumann's AAR is excellent for anyone who wants all the details, including how and why he is arranging his forces.
Essentially he is making a detailed diary so he can go back and dissect what worked and what didn't.

About the Amphib/Transport TFs - the waste capacity in Amphib mode is 10%. In strat/transport mode the equipment is crated and palletized so that it can be stacked efficiently.
Combat/amphib mode is about being "ready to use". Be careful of the "load cost" figures shown on the left side of the unit screen. The personnel load cost is what is needed for fully staffed squads. Often, units that have not finished filling out have lots of partial squads and the required troop space is less. For this I add together the combat troop and support troop figures at the top centre of the unit screen, then add 10% for amphib mode.
The cargo load cost is not the whole story either. It specifies how much the cargo weighs, but some cargo like trucks and guns takes more space than they weigh, relative to something like a tank. Also, you cannot stack much of this equipment so all the air space above it is wasted. Then there is the minimum supply component for the unit. Artillery needs a lot of supply in the form of ammo. Tanks need fuel supply - not the in-game fuel used for ships, but fuel in drums/tank trailers which is counted as supply.
Bottom line is that you should multiply the cargo load cost by three when calculating the ships you need. Then, when you assemble the TF and select the units to be loaded, click on the button that says something like "check load" and it will bring up the next screen showing the ships and what is planned for the loading and will tell you if you have 100% of each unit. If you are happy with it, click "Accept Load" or, if you have too few or too many ships, you can click "Go Back" to de-select units, add ships etc.
There are lots of other things about amphib TFs that experienced gamers do, like adding a batch of "supply only" ships to the TF so that the units landing will have plenty of supply (on the troop-carrying ships, supply is the LAST thing unloaded).

About the upgrades - just leave "NO" selected for the upgrade and after {I think) sixty days past the upgrade month it will become a "missed upgrade" which you cannot start even if you wanted to. When the next upgrade you do want comes around, change the upgrade status to YES and it will be done along with all missed upgrades. It does require extra time to catch up the upgrades - as much as the original missed upgrade time I think.
Final thing about upgrades - sometimes a ship has to sit disbanded in port for several days before the port starts the upgrade. This happens most often in small ports which already have a bunch of ships upgrading.

Per wneumann's advice, try out the short scenarios to see what works. You can "do over" a turn when playing against the AI. This gives you lots of experience with trying different things.
Hope you get the game - it's addicting for anyone who likes lots of details and choices.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/6/2014 11:14:33 PM   
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Thank you both for your responses and advice, very appreciated, I bought the boxed edition yesterday, used the free download to install the game, and the box should arrive in a few days, then once it's here I'll look into the manual(196 pages! the equivalent to a small novel ). I also played the Coral sea scenario as the allies, taking out some transports, but then got whipped by the AI in the carrier battle, losing both of my CVs, CA Chester, 4 DDs, and both tankers , though the Aussies held their own in their defense of Port Moresby, with help from some of my Carrier-based dive bombers that had diverted to Port Moresby(probably due to deck damage my carriers suffered). Overall it's fun, though this game will definitely have a big learning curve to it, and also for some reason my games a bit laggy, at least during gameplay, with some delays before an action occurs (such as pressing a hex, e.g. to order ship where to go).

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/7/2014 6:34:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sounds like your computer might not have enough memory installed if you are getting a lag time. I have a screamer Alienware computer with lots of memory but it still has to access the disk drive fairly often when I jump from base to base during my orders phase. Each time you change base it has to find all the units you have at that base and the latest data on their status, plus all the data about the base, the terrain, the weather, etc. Sometimes I find it helps to save the game, close it, restart the computer and restart the game. If you do other stuff like internet browsing before playing the game, it seems to eat up memory and slow things down even if you have closed your browser.
Enjoy the game!

PS - the download and install should have put the electronic version of the manual on your computer too. If you have the usual start menu on the screen, you can just select the manual and browse away - it is in Adobe Acrobat format.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/7/2014 6:49:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		So that may be the reason, eh, thank you for the explanation and suggestion on how to take care of the lag sir, and yes, I will have fun playing this game.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/8/2014 4:04:41 AM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 788K, fuel 48K. P-47D25 Thunderbolt planes entering front-line service, two squadrons in Port Moresby now converting to P-47D25 from their current P-40K equipment.

Current status of Terapo base – 46K supply on hand, airfield service damage 35, no runway damage.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 7 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (ops)

No reported Allied plane losses this turn.


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

4 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (no moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (no moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
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 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead

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Allied fighter sweeps over Buna continue with no Japanese opposition.

Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported Japanese planes or airfield damage, one Jap TF (2 ships), 18 Jap LCU. Two detected Japanese LCU in the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 39 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 4, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU. Wau base hex contains 6 detected Jap LCU.


Latest AAR of US patrol sub contact with Japanese surface ASW off Hansa Bay follows.

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ASW attack near Hansa Bay at 98,119 (due E of Wewak)

Japanese Ships
E W-16
E Hatsutaka

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler is located by E W-16
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 3/22 reports Jap 32 Special Base Force now located in Lae, this unit was evacuated from Buna.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/8/2014 4:06:08 AM   
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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 1.47 million supply and 788K fuel on hand.

Convoy detachment WP-158A (8 TK) arrives in Noumea from the mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-158A includes 114K fuel.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/22 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 Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 95,119 near Dagua, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 19, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 17, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: AK Momokawa Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving East


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 145 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 –142 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 148(153), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/10/2014 12:25:37 AM   
wneumann


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 785K, fuel 48K.

Current status of Terapo base – 47K supply on hand, airfield service damage 30, no runway damage.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 3 Ki-84 Frank (1 air-to-air, 2 on the ground)
• 3 N1K1-J George (2 ops, 1 on the ground)
• 1 N1K1 Rex (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-24J Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (ops)


Night bombing raids on Lae and Buna airfields continue at a reduced level. Most USAAF bomber units in NE Australia now resting pilots and recovering damaged planes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (no moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

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:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
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 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (no moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Allied fighter sweep encounters light Japanese opposition over Buna.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported Japanese planes or airfield damage, one Jap TF (2 ships), 18 Jap LCU. Two detected Japanese LCU in the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128).

Sigint entry for 3/23 reports Jap 64th Infantry Division is still in Buna. Current intelligence data has 20 identified Japanese LCU (total) located in Buna - two of these have likely departed Buna at this time based on detected base status above. Other reported LCU in Buna include four additional infantry divisions (1st Guards, 13th, 37th, 47th), 3 Cavalry Brigade, Maizuru 1 SNLF, 19 & 83 Naval Gd, 8 Independent SNLF Co, 3 Independent Heavy Artillery Bn, two flak units (55 Field AA Bn & 23 Field AA Machine Cannon Co), three construction engineer battalions (14 & 17 Naval Construction, 62 Construction), four base force LCU (69 JAAF AF Bn, 7 & 8 Base Force, 32 Special Base Force). I’m estimating a high probability that most if not nearly all the Jap LCU listed here will be encountered and trapped inside Buna base hex when Allied ground forces reach Buna (overland movement for this advance is now underway). The expected siege of Buna is a significant obstruction to progress of the Allied ground campaign in SW Pacific theatre – however, keeping a Japanese ground force of this size trapped or contained inside Buna would tie down a significant part of Allied ground forces in SW Pacific for some amount of time. A complete elimination of Japanese LCU in Buna appears the preferred alternative despite the delay in Allied advances on other objectives in New Guinea resulting from a siege action. It's quite possible at least some aspects of the scenario for an Allied ground siege of Buna will be comparable to the earlier Japanese assaults on Bataan and Singapore in 1942 – particularly the supply situation for the defenders. It's likely that Pillager’s supply point stocks inside Buna prove to be insufficient for maintaining the Japanese LCU garrison expected inside Buna beyond a short period of time. Starve first, then attack and destroy.


Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 39 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 4, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU. Wau base hex contains 6 detected Jap LCU.

Several Japanese ground attack bombing actions against Allied ground forces advancing on Buna from Port Moresby. No significant damage or effect on Allied ground units. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on I Australian Corps, at 99,130 near Port Moresby (adjacent hex E of Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 99,130 near Port Moresby

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 25

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 33000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Marine Division ...
Also attacking 9th Australian Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Marine Division, at 99,130 near Port Moresby

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 29000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/10/2014 12:39:40 AM   
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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 1.48 million supply and 796K fuel on hand. G3M3 Nell bomber on naval search reported shot down by Allied CAP fighters over Noumea base hex.

Convoy detachment WP-160B (9 ships) arrives at Suva from the mainland US – cargo includes 37K supply and 1500 fuel, no LCU or air units. Total supply point stockpile on Fiji (Suva and Nadi combined) now exceeds 1 million. Along with stockpiles in Noumea, this represents supply and fuel reserves pushed forward (in advance) for use in future operations – this activity as relevant as prepping LCU’s for their next objectives.

Main body of transport convoy WP-160 (11 ships) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US – cargo includes 56K supply and 22K fuel, no LCU or air units. A second detachment of WP-160 with additional cargo is still enroute to Noumea.

CV Shiloh (renamed Wasp II) arrives in South Pacific theatre from Panama. Many new US carriers enter the game as reinforcements with air groups containing less than fully trained pilots, this situation also the case with CV Shiloh. I stocked the fighter squadron aboard CV Shiloh (VF-11) with low experience level pilots (experience < 60) with 70+ Air and Strafing skill levels before its departure from Panama, pilots entering VF-11 already completed two “tours” in pilot training units prior to their transfer aboard CV Shiloh from the Reserve pilot pool. I dispatched CV Shiloh from Panama to New Zealand with VF-11 flying 70% CAP the entire trip as a third level of fighter pilot training – making a considerable improvement in pilot experience ratings across the entire squadron with no loss of planes or significant pilot fatigue. Similar pilot training activity was done using VB and VT squadrons aboard CV Shiloh with matching results. This has been implemented as standard practice with all Allied CV, CVL and CVE ship reinforcements entering the game that are not immediately needed or assigned in front-line combat missions including both CVL recently arriving in Auckland from the mainland US plus two other US fleet CV now in transit. Short-term plans for CV Shiloh is to remain in reserve status pending the completion of current operations in the South Pacific now in advanced stages of preparation (CV Shiloh not assigned to participate). In the meantime, the carrier continues pilot training at full capacity in a secure rear-area location.


Coastwatcher entries from 3/23 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Bingo Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: AK Yokohama Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 17 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving Southeast


Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts several Japanese PB west of Truk in daylight action. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Satawal at 107,108 (SE of Satawai)

Japanese Ships
PB Sureboko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
PB Teibo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Gabilan

SS Gabilan launches 2 torpedoes at PB Sureboko Maru
Gabilan diving deep ....
PB Teibo Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Gabilan eludes ASW attack from PB Teibo Maru #2
PB Teibo Maru #2 loses contact with SS Gabilan
SS Gabilan eludes ASW attack from PB Teibo Maru #2
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 3/23 reports Jap 58th Infantry Division now located at Guam, this division previously reported at Tabiteuea as of 1/02/44. Current intelligence data has 10 Japanese LCU (total) identified on Guam. Other known LCU on Guam include 8th Infantry Division, 3 Amphibious Brigade, 42 Naval Gd, three artillery battalions (6 Ind Heavy Artillery, 12 Mortar, 14 RF Gun), 65 Field AA Bn, 33 JNAF AF Unit and 111 Naval Construction Bn.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 135 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 –136 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 149(152), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.


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USS Shiloh? Shiloh was not a name contained in the US Navy list for Carriers. Lexington II(CV-16) was originally Cabot (name transferred to CVL); Hornet II(CV-12) was Kearsarge, name transferred to later construction; Yorktown II(CV-10) was Bon Homme Richard, name transferred to later construction; Wasp II(CV-18) was Oriskany, name transferred to later construction.

Of course this gets all scrambled up in replay given the actual loses incurred. USS Shiloh. Must give some thought to that given that I have duplicates as well.

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USS Shiloh? Shiloh was not a name contained in the US Navy list for Carriers. Lexington II(CV-16) was originally Cabot (name transferred to CVL); Hornet II(CV-12) was Kearsarge, name transferred to later construction; Yorktown II(CV-10) was Bon Homme Richard, name transferred to later construction; Wasp II(CV-18) was Oriskany, name transferred to later construction.

Of course this gets all scrambled up in replay given the actual loses incurred. USS Shiloh. Must give some thought to that given that I have duplicates as well.

Nothing wrong with a player choosing to use the name of a civil war battle, although half of the US population might not care for it!
Revolutionary war battle names were of course not so controversial, and the CVEs got a lot of names from WWII naval battles like Kula Gulf.
Since the Navy was not all that fond of honouring army successes, I would tend to rename the duplicate CVs with naval battle names like Manila Bay, Santiago, Mobile Bay, Hampton Roads, etc.


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USS Shiloh? Shiloh was not a name contained in the US Navy list for Carriers. Lexington II(CV-16) was originally Cabot (name transferred to CVL); Hornet II(CV-12) was Kearsarge, name transferred to later construction; Yorktown II(CV-10) was Bon Homme Richard, name transferred to later construction; Wasp II(CV-18) was Oriskany, name transferred to later construction.

Of course this gets all scrambled up in replay given the actual loses incurred. USS Shiloh. Must give some thought to that given that I have duplicates as well.


Nothing wrong with a player choosing to use the name of a civil war battle, although half of the US population might not care for it!
Revolutionary war battle names were of course not so controversial, and the CVEs got a lot of names from WWII naval battles like Kula Gulf.
Since the Navy was not all that fond of honouring army successes, I would tend to rename the duplicate CVs with naval battle names like Manila Bay, Santiago, Mobile Bay, Hampton Roads, etc.

True (almost completely). One USN carrier was named for a Civil War battle - Antietam. A number of USN carriers also named for battles and actions that occurred entirely on land - Lexington, Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, etc. I went with names that were never used. Civil War actions having the largest number of potential choices and the fewest carriers named for them. I was sticking with historical US military actions regardless of conflict, the only thing being the name was never used on a US carrier though it could have been.

Have all four "II" carriers in the game at this time - the other three being CV's Gettysburg, Manassas and Vicksburg (the latter having some naval activity if you count the Mississippi River).

There's also several renames available in AE for some US cruisers with "II" ship names. I went with unused city names (USS Orlando) and I do have a Boise II after losing the original one in AE. Boise now promoted to a CA.

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 785K, fuel 48K.

Current status of Terapo base – 46K supply on hand, airfield service damage 30, no runway damage. 8th Australian Division enters Wau base hex – this result of an unintentional move order with possibly interesting unintended consequences. Seven Japanese LCU are detected in Wau base hex along with 8 Australian Division. Only one Jap LCU (2 JAAF AF Bn) is identified as being in Wau from available intelligence data – this information almost certainly incomplete.

Given AE game mechanics and rules concerning hex and hexside control, it appears unlikely I’ve completely cut Pillager’s Japanese land communication path between Lae and Buna although (1) 8th Australian Division’s presence in Wau is an obstruction and (2) this development did not go unignored by Pillager given the volume of Japanese ground attack air strikes which follow (AAR’s below). The bombing raids had virtually no effect on 8 Australian Division. The AAR and combat replay also providing considerable information as to Pillager’s air strength in New Guinea along with its likely base locations (Madang, Hansa Bay).

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
N1K1-J George x 63
P1Y1 Frances x 61
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 7 damaged

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
25 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 33
P1Y1 Frances x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 12
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 5
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 27
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 35
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 20
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 25

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP B

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-61 Tony (ops)
• 1 N1K1-J George (ops)
• 1 P1Y1 Frances (flak)
• 1 Ki-49 Helen (ops)

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


Reduced Allied night bombing raids on Lae and Buna airfields continue, bomber units in NE Australia still resting pilots and recovering planes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
8 x 345th BG/501st 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 (3% moonlight)

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 4

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 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 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 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 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 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 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 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 2
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 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 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain (3% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Allied fighter sweep encounters light Japanese opposition over Buna.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported Japanese planes or airfield damage, no Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU. Two detected Japanese LCU still in the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128). Pillager has not been attempting supply transport missions (sea or air) into Buna though a Jap TF (5 ships including 2 PB, 1 PC) spotted by a US patrol sub SW of Gasmata (hex location 102, 128). Japanese TF reported moving on W heading, probable destination Buna.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported airfield damage or Jap planes, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.


Last P-38G Lightning fighter planes now removed from front line service in SW Pacific area. Only one squadron is affected, this unit now upgrading to P-38J aircraft. Pool of replacement planes for P-38G now largely depleted making the conversion necessary. One front line air squadron still equipped with P-38G planes, this unit in South Pacific theatre.

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South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 1.48 million supply and 796K fuel on hand (no change).

Coastwatcher entries from 3/24 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nichiren Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Muroran Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Ndeni is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 15 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 18, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving East


Central Pacific: US patrol sub in night action with Japanese TF near Truk. AAR follows,

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Sub attack near Satawal at 106,111 (WSW of Truk)

Japanese Ships
DD Akishimo
DD Hamanami
E W-33
AV Sagara Maru
AKE Singapore Maru
AMc Wa 22
DD Kuroshio
DD Kagero

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

SS Bashaw launches 4 torpedoes at DD Akishimo
DD Kuroshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kagero attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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A second US patrol sub near the action above spotting two Japanese TF at hex location 107, 108 due W of Truk. Both TF are still visible on the game map. Each of the two Jap TF reported containing 4 ships (possible surface ASW), one TF reported moving on an E heading toward Truk. No reported combat at this location between the US sub and either Jap TF.


Sigint entries for 3/24 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Gardner Is and Tabiteuea. Detected status of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 137 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (3 ships including 2 AMc, 1MGB), no ships in port, light industry 9(32), refinery 96(105), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe –142 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 150(151), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.


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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 781K, fuel 48K. Transport convoy arriving from NE Australia with US 1st Cavalry Division plus 27K supply aboard. 1 Cavalry Division is fully prepped for assault on Buna.

Current status of Terapo base – 46K supply on hand, airfield service damage 20, no runway damage. Japanese ground attack air strikes on 8 Australian Division in Wau base hex continue, also ground bombardment attack by Japanese LCU occupying Wau. AAR’s of air and ground combat actions in Wau follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 24
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau)

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 22
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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AAR of this action providing some intelligence on Pillager’s Japanese LCU movements in New Guinea including identity of a Jap division evacuated from Buna. Plans are for 8 Australian Division to maintain a defensive position inside Wau base hex – supply status in the Terapo bridgehead plus known Japanese LCU opposition in Wau (excluding any base fortification level) precludes an effective Allied ground assault on Wau although a defensive posture at Wau is feasible. Jap 37th Infantry Division is a veteran unit of the China campaign including the Chungking battle, estimated quality of this unit is likely to be fairly good as far as Japanese divisions go.

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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 402 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 784

Defending force 12082 troops, 182 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 491

Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF (previously reported in Madang)
82nd Naval Guard Unit (opposed original Allied landing in Terapo)
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 (previously reported at Rabaul)
64th Infantry Group (previously reported at Rabaul)
37th Division (removed from Buna)
24th Ind.Mixed Bde /1 (previously reported in Hollandia)
26th JNAF AF Unit (newly reported transfer from Japanese Home Islands)
2nd JAAF AF Bn (this unit known and earlier reported in Wau)

Defending units:
8th Australian Division

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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 P1Y1 Frances (ops)

No Allied planes reported destroyed this game turn in actions over New Guinea.


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

4 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 38th BG/823rd BS B-17F Fortress 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 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae , at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (7% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported Japanese planes or airfield damage, no Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU. Two detected Japanese LCU still in the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna (hex location 99, 128). Pillager has not been attempting supply transport missions (sea or air) into Buna though a Jap TF (5 ships including 2 PB, 1 PC) spotted by a US patrol sub SW of Gasmata (hex location 102, 128). Japanese TF reported moving on W heading, probable destination Buna.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported airfield damage or Jap planes, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/12/2014 11:16:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 3/25/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Noumea – 1.47 million supply and 791K fuel on hand.

Convoy detachment WP-160A (10 ships) arrives in Noumea from the mainland US - cargo includes 73K fuel and 31K supply, no air units or LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/25 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Jinsai Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 115,136 near Auki, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Akasi Maru reported in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 44 ships reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East


Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub off south coast of Honshu intercepts Japanese transport TF with unidentified LCU cargo. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 110,63 (night action, S of Nagoya)

Japanese Ships
AK Sinko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (flooding & listing reported in combat replay)
LSD Akitsu Maru
AK Seia Maru
E W-29
E Manju

Allied Ships
SS Flasher, hits 5 (system damage 12, float 36, returning to base at 13 kts)

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

SS Flasher launches 2 torpedoes at AK Sinko Maru
Flasher diving deep ....
E Manju fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-29 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 3/25 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 139 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 –140 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 150(151), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.


Aden: First USAAF B-29 bomber squadron enters the game with this game turn’s reinforcements. Thirteen B-29 squadrons (total) scheduled to arrive as reinforcements within the next 10 game turns, all air units arriving in Aden. Transport convoy EX-70 from Eastern US is dispatched to Aden to pick up the B-29 squadrons for transport to Australia – this convoy due to reach Aden in 9 days. All B-29 squadrons arriving in Aden assigned to HQ XX Bomber Command. LCU’s for XX Bomber Command and 20th USAAF are already on-map and now departed the US West Coast aboard transport convoy WP-173 bound for South Pacific theatre. Current plans are to combine XX Bomber command HQ LCU and its air units in either South or SW Pacific theatre area once transport convoys with various components reach their destinations. No estimated time or exact location for the complete formation of XX Bomber Command with its air units has been determined – this dependent on transit destinations and arrival times of the transport convoys involved.


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Posts: 3768
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 3/26/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 796K, fuel 48K. All elements of US 1st Cavalry Division disembarked in Port Moresby, unloading of some supply cargo continues. Two converted USAAF 2E bomber units with A-20G Havoc planes transferred into Port Moresby airfield – plans are using these for night low-level strafing/bombing attacks on Japanese airfields in New Guinea.

Current status of Terapo base – 44K supply on hand, airfield service damage 15, no runway damage. No Japanese air strikes this game turn on 8 Australian Division in Wau base hex, AAR of latest ground bombardment attack by Japanese LCU in Wau follows.

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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 402 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 794
Defending force 12071 troops, 182 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 490

Assaulting units:
82nd Naval Guard Unit
Bandasan SNLF
37th Division
64th Infantry Group
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
24th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
26th JNAF AF Unit
2nd JAAF AF Bn

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)
• 2 E14Y1 Glen (both air-to-air) – shot down by CAP over Port Moresby

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-25C Mitchell (both air-to-air)


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

6 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud (10% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 4

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

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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 detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

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

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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 detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 1
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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 Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (10% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported Japanese planes or airfield damage, 1 Jap TF (2 ships, appearing on game map as a submarine TF), 18 Jap LCU. Nine Jap LCU (4 identified in current intelligence data) detected in Salamaua base hex. Identified Jap LCU in Salamaua include 7 Independent SNLF Co and three base LCU (205 & 207 JAAF AF Bns plus 2 JNAF AF Unit). The remaining Jap LCU in Salamaua are possible refugees from Buna. The presence of 8th Australian Division in Wau base hex has not completely cut an overland line of communication between Buna and Lae but it does place Japanese LCU in locations SE of Wau (Salamaua, Buna and the adjacent hex between the two bases) in a compromising position. Allied ground forces are advancing on both Buna and the adjacent coastal hex between Buna and Salamaua – objective to completely isolate the 18 Jap LCU still detected inside Buna.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported airfield damage or Jap planes, 1 Jap TF (5 ships including 2 DD), 10 Jap LCU.


US patrol sub in sea passage between New Britain and New Guinea damaged in several actions with Japanese surface ASW. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack at Umboi Island 100,125 (night action)

Japanese Ships
PB Senyu Maru #2
PB Hakata Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

SS Thresher is sighted by escort
Thresher bottoming out ....
PB Senyu Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Hakata Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack at Umboi Island 100,125 (daylight action)

Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi
DD Minazuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Mutsuki

Allied Ships
SS Thresher, hits 14 (system 24, float 48, engine 7, returning to base at 5 kts)

SS Thresher is sighted by escort
Thresher bottoming out ....
DD Minazuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kisaragi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mutsuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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