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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/23/2015 2:50:59 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/26/44

Southwest Pacific: US Main Carrier force moves southward back into Coral Sea, no reported actions.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.01 million supply and 91K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 135K supply and 7500 fuel on hand. Japanese fighters launch series of sweeps over Terapo base hex. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid detected at 133 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Terapo, at 96,127

Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 25000 feet

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 12 D3A2 Val (all air-to-air, naval search planes destroyed by CAP over US Main Carrier force)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 5 A-20G Havoc (1 air-to-air, 4 flak)
• 1 B-24D1 Liberator (ops)


USAAF low-level night bombing strike launched against Lae airfield. No reported US or Japanese plane losses, detected base status shows no airfield damage at Lae. Five US squadrons were assigned to the raid – 2 reached target, 1 incorrectly targeted to Buna, 2 failed to launch. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

16 x P-39D Airacobra unable to proceed to target due to weather
6 x A-20G Havoc 22nd BG/19th BS turning back !!!
13 x P-39D Airacobra 311th FG/530th FS turning back !!!
6 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (50% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 6 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Daylight port bombing raids on Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 22
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 1, port damage 49, 3 Jap TF (18 ships total), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – unidentified aircraft on airfield, no reported airfield damage. 1 Jap TF (one ship), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 182 aircraft (63 fighters), 9 Jap TF (26 ships total, small ship types), no ships in port, port damage 24, 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 86K supply on hand, 2018 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4739 troops, 344 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 2003
Defending force 76519 troops, 672 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1915

Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
98th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
155th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
116th Division
64th Division
47th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Division
104th Division
144th Infantry Rgt /1
55th Field AA Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
3rd Cavalry Brigade
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
14th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
62nd Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Base Force
7th Base Force /1 (elements of this LCU may be evacuating from Buna)

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Post #: 1891
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/23/2015 2:56:02 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/26/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 7/26 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wale Island, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Australia: VF squadrons from the four US Escort Carrier force CVE sunk at Terapo on 7/24 were recovered and have now reached NE Australia. Recovered VF squadrons include 80-90 F4F Hellcat planes with many high-experience level pilots. Short-term plans are to rebuild these squadrons as LBA training units, experienced pilots from the units transferring to the Reserve pool for eventual use in other carrier-based VF squadrons.


DEI: US patrol subs intercept Japanese shipping in western Java Sea area near Palembang and in Makassar Strait. AAR’s follow

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Submarine attack near Billiton at 53,93 (night action, adjacent hex N of Billiton)

Japanese Ships
TK Kanzaki Maru, Torpedo hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

TK Kanzaki Maru is sighted by SS Billfish
SS Billfish attacking on the surface

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Submarine attack near Billiton at 52,93 (daylight action, same hex location)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tensyo Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

xAKL Tensyo Maru is sighted by SS Billfish
SS Billfish attacking on the surface

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Sub attack near Lingga at 51,88 (NW of Palembang)

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #13, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Capelin

SS Capelin launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #13
Capelin bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 65,100 (SE of Balikpapan)

Japanese Ships
xAK Seian Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Puffer, hits 1

SS Puffer attacking on the surface

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 91 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 149 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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Post #: 1892
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/23/2015 2:57:20 AM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/26/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 318K supply and 6900 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 974K supply and 116K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.72 million supply and 2.02 million fuel on hand (no change).


Coastwatcher entries from 7/26 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
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 sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 2, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southeast

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Post #: 1893
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/25/2015 3:07:24 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/27/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.01 million supply and 93K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 135K supply and 7500 fuel on hand. No reported air or ground combat activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both on the ground)
• 1 J1N1-S Irving (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 4 P-39D Airacobra (2 flak, 2 ops)
• 1 A-20G Havoc (air-to-air)
• 1 B-25C Mitchell (ops)


USAAF low-level night bombing strikes against Lae airfield continue. Two Japanese planes reported destroyed on the ground, one Jap plane destroyed air-to-air (above). Minor damage to Lae airfield reported. Five USAAF planes lost in action. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

7 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
8 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky (57% moonlight)

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 5 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 7 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Daylight port bombing raids on Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 27

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no airfield damage, port damage 47, 3 Jap TF (21 ships total), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 20 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 3. no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).

Detected base status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua shows 6 Jap LCU (unchanged).

Detected base status at Rabaul – 215 aircraft (88 fighters), 10 Jap TF (44 ships total, xAKL and small ship types), 1 ship in port (ACM), no reported port damage, 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 85K supply on hand, 2038 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4747 troops, 343 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 2048
Defending force 77183 troops, 670 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1964

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

Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
150th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
155th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
116th Division
13th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
47th Division
104th Division
64th Division
144th Infantry Rgt /1
7th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
55th Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1

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Post #: 1894
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/25/2015 3:08:54 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/27/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 319K supply and 6900 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 989K supply and 116K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-222C (4 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 19K supply.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.72 million supply and 2.02 million fuel on hand (no change). Convoy detachment WP-222A (11 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 68K supply and 5500 fuel.


Coastwatcher entries from 7/27 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Hohuku Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 17, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 98,122 near Hansa Bay, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/25/2015 3:10:42 PM   
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Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-84 (23 ships) departs for Australia via Capetown, cargo includes 81K supply and 63K fuel, no LCU or air units.


Burma: British patrol sub sunk in action with Japanese surface ASW off coast of southern Burma. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Moulmein at 54,55 (night action, adjacent hex W of Moulmein)

Japanese Ships
E No.18
E Aguni
E Hiburi

Allied Ships
SS Spirit, hits 23, and is sunk

SS Spirit launches 2 torpedoes at E No.18
Spirit bottoming out ....
E No.18 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Aguni attacking submerged sub ....
SS Spirit forced to surface!
E Aguni firing on surfaced sub ....
E Hiburi firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.18 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 75 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 122 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/28/2015 1:55:06 AM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.01 million supply and 93K fuel on hand (no change).


Current status of Terapo base – 136K supply and 7500 fuel on hand, airfield at Terapo now expanded to size 5(5). A group of 4 USAAF fighter squadrons (all P-47 Thunderbolt) plus one US Marine squadron (F4U-1 Corsair) are being prepped for transfer into Terapo airfield as the initial air contingent for this base. Air base force LCU and aviation support already in place at Terapo, mostly delivered in the recent amphibious transport operation. Three of the USAAF squadrons designated for Terapo now in process of conversion from training units to front-line combat service, this requiring a full swap of pilots and aircraft in the three air units. Completion of the conversion process plus transfer of the air units north from Melbourne (current location) estimated at 6-7 days.

No reported air or ground combat activity this game turn in the Terapo bridgehead area.


No reported Allied or Japanese aircraft losses over locations in New Guinea or Rabaul.

USAAF fighter sweeps have been attempted over Japanese airfields at Lae and Wau in the last several game turns. These missions either failed to launch or did not find any Japanese CAP fighters over target, difficult to determine exactly which as there has been no reported activity by Jap fighter planes over eastern New Guinea area.


Daylight port bombing raids on Buna continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 16
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 43, 1 Jap TF (1 ship, visible on map as submarine TF), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 222 aircraft (97 fighters), no Jap TF, 1 ship in port (ACM), 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 84K supply on hand, 2076 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4750 troops, 343 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 2068
Defending force 77639 troops, 669 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1999

Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
155th USA Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
116th Division
47th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
104th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Division
144th Infantry Rgt /1
8th Base Force
17th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
62nd Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
7th Base Force
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/28/2015 1:57:19 AM   
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South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 319K supply and 6900 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.00 million supply and 116K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.76 million supply and 2.02 million fuel on hand (no change).


Coastwatcher entries from 7/28 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 8, Moving West

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/28/2015 2:00:39 AM   
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Central Pacific: US patrol sub off Truk in action with Japanese surface ASW. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Truk at 111,104 (N of Truk)

Japanese Ships
E No.2
E W-33
E W-24

Allied Ships
SS Tilefish, hits 5 (system damage 13, float 1, returning to base at 19 kts)

SS Tilefish is sighted by escort
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Truk at 111,104

Japanese Ships
E W-24, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
E W-33

Allied Ships
SS Tilefish

SS Tilefish launches 2 torpedoes at E W-24
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entry for 7/28 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wake Island, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


DEI: US patrol sub in contact with Jap surface ASW off Palembang. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Muntok at 50,89 (night action, NW of Palembang)

Japanese Ships
E Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS Capelin

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

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 74 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/28/2015 10:24:09 PM   
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Excellent use of the main US carrier fleet in Truk raid. Unfortunate that targets of opportunity were low, but confirms that enemy is not keeping resources in places where raids could occur. I agree with your analysis of possible fleet base for KB and use of KB. Looks to me that a lot of resources are committed by enemy in places that could be bypassed eventually. I shudder at the thought of the major buildup in the Marianas, thinking of whether you could bypass it. If you were to do so, then Truk would become important as a main naval base for US operations. That would allow a direct move to Yap and then the Bonins and Marcus, thus isolating all that men and material stacked in the Marianas. Yap would give you the option to go north (Bonin Islands) or west to the Philippines.

The map view shows that the PNG situation is a slow slog. In the next year you will have the fleet units available to start leaping around fairly easily. The pressure you continue to exert is going to cause severe supply problems for the enemy. Things to think about, especially given the skill with which pillager is handling the enemy forces.

I have continued to put pressure on the enemy in Burma in my game. The enemy is withdrawing through Thailand and is going to escape with considerable force. I have explored how to cut of the retreat, but the fact is I do not have the force to effectively do so. I can drop parachute Chindits to cut the railroad from the hinterland to Bangkok, but the fact is that force cannot stop 5 divisions running for their lives. Intel has Bangkok pretty much undefended at this point, but I cannot reach that far. Plan to pull up at Moulemain and hold there to refit. Be at least a year before any further significant operational advance takes place.

I have the Marianas invasion at sea, which should land in late May. Just waiting on stragglers to get into position off Ewintok for the run in. 1st class invasion task forces hold two divisions each for Guam, Tinian and Saipan, with three more headed to Saipan, while 2nd class invasion forces will hit Rota and 3rd class bring up the reserve (APA/AKA types = 1st class, AP/AK types 2nd class, and xAP/xAK 3rd class. Landing craft task forces are operating separately as landing craft and supplementing the 1st class forces. All armor is aboard the LSTs as are the vehicle components of the 1st class divisions, components which did not load on the APAs. Additional early supply is also on LC task forces. The LCI types are headed to Guam and will be used to ferry in the reserves. Intel has 5 enemy divisions on Saipan. Guam Rota loaded at Lunga while Tinian Saipan loaded at PH with some units left in the Marshalls added to the mix. It should be fun to see how this goes. It is the biggest invasion I have mounted, and I am unsure if I should have held back the Saipan force until the island could be softened up.

All B29 squadrons are training in India. They are no where near ready for operational status. The Free French Battleship Richeleu was torpedoed enroute to Columbo and is now at South Africa for four months of needed repairs. I originally sent three US CLs to augment the UK Carrier Force but reconsidered and attached them to Franklin at Balboa. That force is now enroute to PH eta end of May to join two other carriers at PH to become CARDIV6.

The turns are very long and complicated. But you know this. It is May 15, 1944 for me.

respectfully,

John (johnjohn)

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/29/2015 8:30:57 PM   
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Eniwetok and Moulmein are the correct spellings for those two locations. My error. John

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/30/2015 3:35:38 PM   
wneumann


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Status: offline 		Some general thoughts on strategic views and a breakdown by geographic area.

To begin with, there are more than a few places I would be better off bypassing in the Pacific theatres. But… you can’t island hop around everything. Also, there’s a need for the Allies to take some medium to large size forward bases as major naval and airfield facilities for directly supporting front line action.

The collapse of China in this campaign has huge consequences in the Pacific theatres. Medium size to larger Pacific bases that would otherwise be lightly or moderately defended have large Japanese LCU garrisons that in many cases include multiple divisions. Not all Jap reinforcements came from China. Pillager has shipped in many LCU arriving as reinforcements in the Home Islands plus a smaller number from the Kwantung Army (Manchuria). My intel on identity and known locations of Japanese LCU in Pillager’s OOB is extensive (estimated 80-90% accuracy). I have a very good idea of what’s in front of me and where it is.

At this point in the campaign, the KB is becoming less of a concern. Both Pillager and I are likely experiencing the difficulties of having and operating large carrier fleets given not a single CV on either side has been sunk (or at least confirmed sunk) to date. Large carrier fleets require more fuel, more escort ships in Air Combat TF’s, more planes and trained pilots to occupy all those flight decks.

The Allied side (US) has a considerable advantage with the large carrier fleet issue as it has access to more fuel, more suitable escort ships for use in Air Combat TF’s. Allied carrier plane losses for me have been very light, making supply of replacement planes for both the Escort and Main Carrier forces relatively simple. However, higher levels of plane losses could produce some bottlenecks. Trained pilots for US carriers has not been an issue so far – trained bombing and torpedo pilots are in ample supply, though quantities of trained CV fighter pilots is a bit tighter.

For Pillager, operating the KB is probably a more difficult proposition. Having and supporting all those flight decks is easily more a liability than an asset. More ships need more fuel (and we know how significant fuel is to JFB’s). The IJN likely doesn’t have the numbers of suitable escort ships (BB, cruisers and DD) to properly cover all those flight decks. Then the matter of planes and pilots… more flight decks means more of these needed. Pillager has employed KB on several sorties against Allied forces in New Guinea (the most recent a few turns ago), the KB sorties resulting in large Japanese plane and pilot losses to Allied CAP fighters (especially as most of these air actions occurred over Allied-controlled territory). Pillager can probably replace the planes easily (his Jap industry likely has the capacity), replacing trained Jap “first string” carrier pilots in those downed planes might be another story. How good is Pillager’s training system for Japanese pilots and is it large/extensive enough to cover the losses in a timely fashion? I’m easily covering Allied pilot losses so far, can the same be said for Pillager?

Quality and quantity of replacement carrier pilots (all types) could easily decide the carrier war. I’m taking the view that Japanese plane and pilot attrition is evolving into a more lucrative target than sinking KB carrier decks. Pillager has one good shot with the KB (and he’s saving it). Once that shot is taken, KB’s value in the rest of the campaign decreases significantly regardless of the number of surviving Japanese flight decks post-action. The increasing scarcity of replacement Jap carrier planes and/or fully trained pilots (more likely pilots) will likely result in that.

Closing out this subject… Pillager is almost definitely operating the KB as a fleet–in-being. Much of his tactical movement of KB (especially off New Guinea) appears intended to keeping it beyond the reach of effective Allied attack.


On to the geography… Some of the strategic issues I’m seeing by geographic area.

New Guinea – Buna was too big a thorn to ignore. Most bases along the northern coast of New Guinea from Madang west may be worth ignoring. Pillager has garrisoned nearly all these bases with reinforcements (many from China). An Allied land advance along the northern coast would likely push a pile of Japanese LCU westward that would slowly grow as the Allies capture each base. Plans at this point are likely stopping the Allied advance in the Lae area.

Rabaul – Detected status of Rabaul shows 38 Japanese LCU, 15 of them identified in my intel data. While many of them are flak and engineer units, an Allied ground attack on Rabaul could easily match if not exceed the quagmire at Buna.

A more likely path of advance bypassing Rabaul could be more useful. Bases with airfields expandable to size 8-9 exist at Kavieng, New Hanover Is, Mussau Is and Manus. These bases isolate Rabaul and also provide airfields where B-29’s can reach Babeldaob across to the southern Marianas plus Truk. This advance would also cut in two Pillager’s Rabaul-Solomon Islands position. Preparation for Allied attacks on Milne Bay, Woodlark and nearby islands for this advance is already underway.

Solomon Islands – Probably bypass everything from Shortlands eastward. Pillager has a sizable base complex created at Lunga-Tulagi already of limited value to either side.

Truk – This is tempting and useful as an Allied air base and jumping off point until you look at Truk Naval Fortress (lots of CD guns and big ones). Truk Naval Fort is daunting enough to a shore bombardment TF not to mention an amphibious assault. Truk might be a worthwhile objective if it can be taken quickly before the Jap CD guns get too many shots (not likely).

Marianas – Pillager has well-established positions with developed airfields at all major bases in the southern area (Guam, Tinian, Saipan) with known multi-division garrisons. Bases in the northern area (Pagan) are smaller and appear less or undeveloped, this possibly an entry point for Allied attack.

Yap, Ulithi, Babeldaob – All probably well-developed Jap defensive positions. This area still an option for Allied advance to flank Japanese positions in the southern Marianas.

Nauru Island – Pillager has recently dispatched LCU reinforcement here, for some reason on his priority list. Allied LCU in the South Pacific theatre have been prepping to assault Nauru. Plans have been underway for Nauru & Ocean Islands plus an assault on Mili and occupation of Makin (this dot hex base remained Allied-controlled). This series of actions also brings Central Pacific theatre into action as the “third pincer” of the US Pacific offensives.

Marshalls – This area is likely of less significance in Pillager’s current Japanese defensive scheme given its forward location relative to the second main Jap perimeter line (Marianas-Yap-Ulithi-Babeldaob-western New Guinea). Not to say that Pillager has left the Marshalls undefended. Current plans are to pick and choose those objectives with relatively light Japanese defenses also having some value once in Allied control.


Moving on to the Far East….

Burma & Southeast Asia – This area has drawn its share of Japanese LCU reinforcements from China. My estimate is that Allied air forces from India could easily gain superiority in this region once forward airfields are established, the balance of Allied vs Japanese ground forces a bit different. My intel data indicates Pillager has garrisoned coastal bases from Rangoon eastward through Thailand and into Malaya making an Allied amphibious operation a bit dicey. Given a large quantity of British amphibious shipping was transferred to Australia for the Pacific theatres, some time and effort would be needed to re-establish amphibious sea forces for Southeast Asia. Plans are underway to eventually launch an Allied ground offensive into Burma. Current PP priority is to save up as much as possible to transfer Indian LCU (particularly divisions) from restricted to unrestricted command. Plus there’s a modest “Free Chinese” army and air force established in India – Chinese ground forces planned to be employed on the northern flank of any Allied ground offensive into Burma (though the Chinese army not large enough for any significant advance into southern China proper).

DEI – Pillager has also reinforced Japanese ground forces occupying key points in the DEI, particularly Java and Sumatra. My intel data indicating Japanese LCU garrisons in bases along southern coasts of both Java and Sumatra, again difficult for the current state of Allied amphibious forces available in Southeast Asia theatre. I have considered Darwin as an “opening” but (at least for the moment) the effort of developing this base as a possible jumping off point for Allied attacks into the DEI represents a diversion of resources that might be detrimental to other activity though doing this is not impossible.


The siege at Buna in this campaign has been quite instructive from my perspective and likely to be repeated elsewhere in some form. From a defender’s standpoint, the situation inside Buna is probably not much different from the Chinese experience in the ground action at Chungking in 1943. Pillager has had considerable opportunity to build maximum fortification levels at all the above locations. I’m basically assuming that any significant objective Allied forces attack in a ground action will have maximum forts.

Another point to keep in mind… With all the LCU reinforcements Pillager has drawn from China and elsewhere to defend forward bases, I’m attacking these with the same fixed number of Allied LCU which must be employed over and over again. Allied LCU element losses, disruption, fatigue, etc takes on more significance than a straight historical campaign. High LCU element losses, disruption, fatigue involve a longer and more expensive recovery time in Allied units – this especially apparent at Buna.


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/30/2015 3:47:38 PM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.01 million supply and 93K fuel on hand (no change).

Current status of Terapo base – 136K supply and 5500 fuel on hand.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 51 Ki-84 Frank (50 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 4 Ki-44 Tojo (all air-to-air)
• 36 N1K1-J George (32 air-to-air, 4 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 31 P-47 Thunderbolt (24 air-to-air, 7 ops)


USAAF fighter sweeps find Japanese CAP fighters over Wau base hex. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 49
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 67

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 27 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 38
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 51

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-407 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 19000, scrambling fighters between 25000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 17270 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 26000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 23
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 44

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 25000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-305 Hikotai 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 10000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 33

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 30000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 26000 and 29490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 19

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C 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 15000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-407 Hikotai 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 19000, scrambling fighters to 26980.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-305 Hikotai 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 10000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters to 29270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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 15000, scrambling fighters between 17270 and 34710.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 29270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 18270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai 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 10000, scrambling fighters to 25490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 31000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C 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 15000, scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19270 and 23270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Daylight port bombing raids on Buna continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 15
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 36, 1 Jap TF (1 ship, visible on map as submarine TF), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows unidentified Japanese aircraft, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 271 aircraft (116 fighters), no Jap TF, no ships in port, 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 83K supply on hand, 2117 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4755 troops, 343 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 2106
Defending force 77799 troops, 668 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2020

Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
82nd Mortar Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
155th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Division
64th Division
47th Division
1st Guards Division
104th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
116th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
7th Base Force
31st Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
8th Base Force
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1

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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/29/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 321K supply and 6900 fuel on hand. Small transport convoy arrives at Ndeni from Auckland with C Detachment USN Port Svc (reinforce aviation and naval support elements) plus supply cargo. Several LCU from the Ndeni invasion force continue drawing new elements from replacement pools.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.00 million supply and 136K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.79 million supply and 2.02 million fuel on hand. Replenishment TF’s supporting US Main Carrier force during Truk operation have arrived at Noumea and Luganville. AO from replenishment TF’s are unloading remaining fuel cargoes into base stockpiles at Noumea and Luganville. Replenishment TF’s will return to Auckland after fuel unloading is completed to repair minor ship damage and full re-loading of fuel cargo from stockpiles in Auckland.

Convoy detachment WP-229B (5 ships) arrives at Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 2000 fuel. Other detachments of convoy WP-225 still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.

Remaining stockpiles on hand in Auckland include 7.21 million supply and 1.66 million fuel, the bulk of these stocks gradually being drawn for loading aboard in-theatre transport from Auckland to forward base locations (Noumea, Luganville, Suva, Ndeni). Most of an additional stockpile located in Wellington (currently 732K supply & 577K fuel) is also planned to be drawn and transferred forward as in-theatre transport capacity permits. Nearly all transport ships from WP convoys arriving in South Pacific theatre from mainland US have been diverted (as convoy detachments) to Noumea, Luganville and Suva rather than dispatched into New Zealand ports.


Coastwatcher entries from 7/29 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 0, Moving Southeast
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: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving East

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/30/2015 3:52:13 PM   
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Central Pacific: US patrol sub in action with Japanese surface ASW near Truk. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 111,105 (N of Truk)

Japanese Ships
E No.2
E W-33

Allied Ships
SS Ling, hits 2 (system damage 8, returning to base at 20 kts)

SS Ling launches 2 torpedoes at E No.2
E W-33 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Australia: Several transport convoys arrive this game turn from mainland US.

Transport convoy WX-10 (30 ships) arrives from US west coast. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one LCU (85/88/98 Mortar Rgt), 177K supply and 13K fuel.

Transport convoy EX-75 (1 AP, 17 transports) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes two LCU (166 USA Base Force, 706 Tank Bn), two 20th USAAF air units (7 B-29 Superforts, 20 C-46 transports), 71K supply and 20K fuel. AP arriving with EX-75 will be detached from the convoy to remain in Australia for use in SW/South Pacific theatre operations.


DEI: US patrol sub in contact with Jap surface ASW between Palembang and Singapore. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Lingga at 52,88 (adjacent hex E of Lingga)

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #6
PB Tatebu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Capelin

SS Capelin launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #6
PB Tatebu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Post #: 1905
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/30/2015 7:21:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Johnjohn again commenting:

I concur with your analysis of the KB and its impact. Your ability to maintain carrier ops nearly indefinitely really is an allied advantage.

As for strategy, it looks like you have it well identified with all its attendant problems. I am applying the Union (Abe Lincoln) approach, which is to contain the enemy and push the edges to see what gives and to push harder where it gives.

You are absolutely correct in that you cannot transfer the ETO to the Pacific like Pillager can the CBI forces to the Pacific. That is why I suggested the possibility of staying on the edges. Getting between the home islands and the outposts will really crimp supply and movement. I like the option of Yap/Palaus because it divides the enemy into two halves, even if it is a tough nut to crack. By now you should have enough APA types to lift 6 divisions. That too is a great advantage. And it will only get better. When the situation presents itself, you will be able to bring considerable force to the beach, enough to take one target. Unfortunately, as you stated, those same guys need 4-6 months to prepare for another invasion, so it remains running the ball behind your great big line for a few yards at a time.

I don't envy you. Pillager is well entrenched and anything you do will be with considerable risk attached. The good news is that he cannot move around much once you arrive. So you know you can isolate and encircle and ignore relatively safely. I have used the tactic to secure a base, build it up, and bomb the snot out of the large enemy garrison. My pilots get needed combat experience and the enemy gets pounded. A win win all around. I then move on to the next objective. Of course, where you can go is limited in that most everything is well defended. Pick one, take it, and air superiority will do the rest. (I have inflected 5,000 casualties amongst the fleeing IJA divisions and support LCUs in Burma, soon to be Thailand.) Those are guys they have to replace. I have not expended a single grunt inflicting that harm. But the fact is, there is only so much allied force and once expended, everything stops for a while. You are wise to be deliberate.

You lengthy analysis and explanation is very helpful.

Thx John


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 7/31/2015 5:23:30 PM   
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I concur with your analysis of the KB and its impact. Your ability to maintain carrier ops nearly indefinitely really is an allied advantage.

I appear to be approaching my own limit as to how many CV can be properly maintained for front-line combat operation. Planes, fuel and escort ships not the issues. Trained pilots are the bottleneck, particularly fully-trained fighter pilots for VF squadrons. My definition of fully trained (for fighters) being 60+ experience (preferably 65+) with air-to-air and strafing skill levels both at 70+. Fully trained as defined here requires three tiers of training; air-to-air and strafing skills plus time flying CAP to bring up experience levels. Completing the 3 tiers of training requires moving individual pilots through 3 separate training air units. Much of the CAP training involving flying CAP missions off CVE flight decks from an Air Combat TF sailing up and down San Francisco bay. Fully trained pilots for dive & torpedo bombing carrier squadrons in more than adequate supply. This situation largely the result of few or no USN fighter units (other than those aboard CV) through most of 1942-43 that could be used for fighter pilot training, this causing a late start of large-scale fighter pilot training for USN. At this point, plans are under consideration for at least two CV/CVL being employed or re-employed (at least short-term) as pilot training ships, probably operating not too far behind the front lines in the event these CV/CVL become needed to replace ship losses. Given I currently have 23 carriers (15 CV, 8 CVL) fully stocked (and maintainable) for front-line combat service, I see little point in reinforcing this with additional flight decks operating planes with less than fully trained pilots.

Pillager probably does not have this degree of luxury without significantly weakening KB, though he too could divert some Japanese flight decks for training replacement pilots if he has not already done so (this not entirely impossible).


Footnotes: I'm anticipating Pillager will rely heavily on the kamikaze when availability of this option is triggered. I've already started looking at some research and planning of Allied countermeasures.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/1/2015 2:20:38 PM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.01 million supply and 95K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 137K supply and 4200 fuel on hand.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 11 Ki-84 Frank (10 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 5 N1K1-J George (4 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 14 P-38 Lightning (9 air-to-air, 5 ops)
• 1 B-24 Liberator (ops)


USAAF fighter sweeps continue over Wau base hex. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 15

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-305 Hikotai 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 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
302 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, 2 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 2 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
302 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 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet
1 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
302 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 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
302 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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 25000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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AAR’s of latest daylight port bombing raids on Buna follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-25G Mitchell x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 13
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

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

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 36, 3 Jap TF (20 ships total), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows 10 Jap LCU, no longer shows Japanese aircraft on the airfield.

Detected base status at Salamaua shows 6 Jap LCU (no change from previous report).

Detected base status at Rabaul – 271 aircraft (116 fighters), no Jap TF, no ships in port, 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 82K supply on hand, 2146 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4742 troops, 343 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 2147
Defending force 77923 troops, 668 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2040

Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
165th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
13th Division
64th Division
47th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
104th Division
116th Division
1st Guards Division
144th Infantry Regiment
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
31st Army
7th Base Force /1

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Post #: 1908
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/1/2015 2:21:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/30/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 335K supply and 6600 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.01 million supply and 147K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.79 million supply and 2.05 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 7/30 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 2, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 18, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving Southeast


Australia: Some amphibious transport ships and parts of US Escort Carrier force now arriving at Australian ports. Damaged ships are being distributed between shipyards for various modes of repair. Returning CVE’s in Escort Carrier force also drawing replacements for plane and pilot losses. Fighter squadrons aboard returning CVE in the Escort Carrier force had some aircraft destroyed in action but few pilot losses, these units holding up quite well vs the KB. Plane and pilot losses for returning CVE fighter units similar to those in fighter squadrons aboard CVE sunk at Terapo (planes & pilots in these air units recovered on shore at Terapo airfield when their ships were lost). Fighter squadrons from sunk CVE in the Terapo action rebuilding in Australia for (probable) eventual use as LBA training units for carrier fighter pilots.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 96 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (probable oil/fuel transport), 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).


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Post #: 1909
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/4/2015 3:43:45 AM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.01 million supply and 94K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 138K supply and 4200 fuel on hand.


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-84 Frank (both ops)
• 1 Ki-44 Tojo (ops)
• 4 N1K1-J George (3 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 15 B-25 Mitchell (all air-to-air)
• 10 B-24 Liberator (8 air-to-air, 2 ops)


USAAF daylight port bombing raids on Buna intercepted by Japanese CAP fighters. Actual plane losses (B-25 and B-24) somewhat below reported numbers above. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai 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 36000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 36000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 26
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 36000.
Raid is overhead
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 17000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
S-407 Hikotai 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 19000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 103 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 36000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 36000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 9
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 36000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 110 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 36000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

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

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port 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) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai 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 36000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 36000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 14000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 18, 1 Jap TF (1 ship), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows 10 Jap LCU, no longer shows Japanese aircraft on the airfield.

Detected base status at Salamaua shows 6 Jap LCU (no change from previous report).

Detected base status at Rabaul – 271 aircraft (116 fighters), no Jap TF, no ships in port, 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 81K supply on hand, 2176 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4734 troops, 343 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 2176
Defending force 78027 troops, 667 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2053

Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
Americal Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
9th Australian Division
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
144th Infantry Regiment
116th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Division
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
47th Division
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
17th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/4/2015 3:45:16 AM   
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Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 7/31/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 335K supply and 6600 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.01 million supply and 145K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-225C (4 ships) arrives from mainland US with 25K supply and 2000 fuel cargo.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.79 million supply and 2.09 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-225A (9 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 54K fuel.


Coastwatcher entries from 7/31 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East


Central Pacific: US patrol sub in action with Japanese surface ASW off Nauru Island. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Nauru Island at 126,128 (adjacent hex W of Nauru Island)

Japanese Ships
E W-16
PC Kaki
PB Kenkon Maru
PB Ikunta Maru
E Asagao

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 2 (system damage 5, sub remains on patrol)

Captain of SS S-36 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
S-36 diving deep ....
E W-16 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Asagao attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-85 (27 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown with 124K supply cargo.


Australia: Additional elements of US Escort Carrier force plus US Main Carrier force arrives at Australian ports. Three CVE of the Escort Carrier force receiving heavier damage in Terapo operation reach port and enter repair, estimated time of repair of these CVE between 17-28 days.

Nearly all returning ships in US Main Carrier force requiring repair of “wear and tear” system and engine damage levels, estimated time of repair completion maximum 10 days (many ships considerably less). Current plans are to apply 7/44 ship upgrades to 3 South Dakota BB plus 8/44 updates in other ships as time and the overall situation allow. Actual plane and pilot losses from all carrier squadrons and float plane air units (BB and cruisers) in the Main Carrier force were assessed as individual ships were disbanded for repair. Pilot losses overall were lighter than plane losses reported in AAR, most combat losses (mainly at Rabaul) involving only planes not pilots. Fighter plane losses in VF squadrons slightly below reported in AAR, most of these actually ops losses than reported in AAR as destroyed air-to-air. Actual numbers of destroyed float planes (spotters) from BB and cruisers escorting the Main Carrier force much lower than plane losses indicated in game turn reports.


DEI: US patrol sub operating in western Java Sea between Palembang and Singapore intercepts small Jap transport. SS Capelin also in reported contact with Jap Ki-49 Helen air patrol. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Lingga at 52,88 (SE of Singapore)

Japanese Ships
xAK Mansei Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Capelin

xAK Mansei Maru is sighted by SS Capelin
SS Capelin attacking on the surface

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 86 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (probable oil/fuel transport), 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).


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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/6/2015 1:14:09 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/01/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.02 million supply and 96K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 139K supply and 4200 fuel on hand. Airfield expansion construction continues, current airfield size 5(5).


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

No reported Japanese plane losses.

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


USAAF daylight port bombing raids on Buna continue. Allied fighter sweeps over Buna base hex resumed. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 10
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 30, no Jap TF, 20 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows 10 Jap LCU, no longer shows Japanese aircraft on the airfield.

Detected base status at Salamaua shows 6 Jap LCU (no change from previous report).

Detected base status at Rabaul – 271 aircraft (116 fighters), no Jap TF, no ships in port, 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 81K supply on hand, 2194 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4739 troops, 341 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 2206
Defending force 78358 troops, 669 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2076

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
32nd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
9th Australian Division
165th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
155th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
150th USA Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
116th Division
104th Division
64th Division
13th Division
47th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Guards Division
144th Infantry Regiment
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
31st Army
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
17th Naval Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
62nd Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Base Force /1

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South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 350K supply and 6600 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.03 million supply and 145K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.79 million supply and 2.12 million fuel on hand.


Coastwatcher entries from 8/01 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 0, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport probably moving between Truk and Rabaul in night action. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Truk at 107,112 (SW of Truk)

Japanese Ships
xAK Nissen Maru

Allied Ships
SS Growler

xAK Nissen Maru is sighted by SS Growler
SS Growler launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nissen Maru

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Sigint entry for 8/01 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Tabiteuea. Detected base status of Tabiteuea shows unidentified Japanese ship(s) disbanded in port, port size 3(1), airfield size 4(3), no other visible Jap forces or activity. Current available intelligence data identities two known Japanese LCU at Tabiteuea – HQ 6th Fleet, 3 Garrison Unit.


Australia: Transport convoy EX-76 (23 ships) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes three USAAF air units (2 transport, 1 recon), 98K supply and 11K fuel.


DEI: US patrol sub sunk in action with Japanese surface ASW near Singapore. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Lingga at 52,88 (SE of Singapore)

Japanese Ships
E No.17
E No.13

Allied Ships
SS Capelin, hits 38, heavy damage (sunk)

SS Capelin is sighted by escort
E No.13 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.17 attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub

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US patrol sub in southern entrance to Makassar Strait intercepts what appears as two separate Japanese surface combat TF’s. No definite information available on movement direction of the two Jap TF but a 8/01 Sigint report entry indicating heavy volume of Jap radio transmissions from Soerabaja (8 hexes from hex location of the actions below) suggest the TF may have departed Soerabaja this game turn. The Sigint report entry also indicates the Jap surface combat TF’s possibly moving northward through Makassar Strait. If true, Pillager is moving these ships out of the rear area to a forward naval base. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Madjene at 63,102 (NW of Makassar)

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Aoba
CA Suzuya
CA Mogami
CL Yahagi
CL Noshiro
CL Agano
CLAA Tenryu
DD Shimozuki
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
SS Puffer, hits 8

SS Puffer is sighted by escort
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shigure attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shiratsuyu fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Madjene at 63,102

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Kongo
CA Tone
DD Shiranui
DD Isonami
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
SS Puffer, hits 9 (system damage 35, float 41, engine 16, returning to base at 5 kts)

SS Puffer is sighted by escort
Puffer bottoming out ....
DD Isonami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Isonami attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 100 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (probable oil/fuel transport), 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).


Manchuria: Sigint entry for 8/01 reports Jap 114th Infantry Division now located in Port Arthur, this unit previously located in Peiping as the base's garrison, last reported there on 7/20/44. Pillager is likely preparing to transfer 114 Division out of the China Army to an yet-to-be known forward theatre command area. Port Arthur the probable departure point for 114 Division via sea transport.

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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.02 million supply and 96K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 139K supply and 4200 fuel on hand. Airfield expansion construction continues, current airfield size 5(5).


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

Continued USAAF daylight port bombing raids on Buna. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 11, 1 Jap TF (2 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 80 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows 10 Jap LCU, unidentified Japanese aircraft have returned to the airfield.

Detected base status at Salamaua shows 5 Jap LCU (-1 from previous report).

Detected base status at Rabaul – 271 aircraft (116 fighters), no Jap TF, no ships in port, 38 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 80K supply on hand, 2219 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4731 troops, 341 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 2224

Defending force 78360 troops, 668 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2078

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
165th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
1st Guards Division
13th Division
47th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
116th Division
64th Division
104th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
31st Army
17th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
7th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
55th Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1

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South Pacific: USAAF 4E bombers launch night airfield raid on Lunga. One USAAF B-24 Liberator destroyed (probable ops). Reported Japanese plane losses include 2 Ki-45 Nick (1 on the ground, 1 ops) and 2 Ki-84 Frank (both on the ground). Detected status of Lunga base shows 6 airfield damage. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x 5th BG/394th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Current base status of Ndeni – 350K supply and 6400 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.06 million supply and 145K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.81 million supply and 2.16 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 23 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 6, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 8/02 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
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: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast

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Central Pacific: Allied light surface naval TF raids Nauru Is base hex. A spotting report on 7/31 from a US patrol sub operating north of the western Solomons revealed a Japanese transport TF (4-5 ships, visible on map, possible troop cargo) moving on an E heading with a projected destination of Nauru Is. A small Allied surface naval TF was assembled and dispatched to Nauru on the chance of intercepting the Jap transports. Luganville and Ndeni ports proving quite useful as ship refueling sites for this type of operation. Allied TF encountered the expected Jap midget sub on arrival at Nauru and identified presence of Jap LBA bombers based in the Nauru/Ocean Island area as well as G4M2a Betty strikes at longer range from unknown airfield(s). Two Jap D3A1 Val reported destroyed in naval strike actions (both flak). Three other Jap TF (12 ships total, one TF identified with MGB’s) detected and visible in Nauru base hex. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack at Nauru Island 127,128

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-62, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Blue
DD Wilson
DD Lang
DD Ellet

SSX Ha-62 is sighted by escort
DD Wilson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lang fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ellet attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Nauru Island 127,128

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Perth

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Nauru Island 127,128

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Perth

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF at Nauru Island 127,128

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Henley

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Nauru Island 127,128

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Perth
CL Detroit

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 89 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (probable oil/fuel transport), 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 148 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


China: USAAF and RAF 4E bombers launch daylight strategic raid “over the hump” on heavy industry facilities in Chungking. Detected base status of Chungking (below) shows some damage to HI facilities in Chungking – 77 HI before the raid, 59 after. Allied plane losses include 6 B-24D1 Liberator (4 air-to-air, 2 ops), 2 B-17E Fortress (both ops), and 3 RAF Liberators (2 air-to-air, 1 ops). Reported Japanese plane losses include 3 Ki-61 Tony (all air-to-air). AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 15
Liberator B.VI x 3
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 18
B-24D1 Liberator x 39

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 1 destroyed
Liberator B.VI: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 3 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected base status of Chungking after the raid shows 48 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 7(7), heavy industry 59(122), light industry 70(111), resource production 70(111), manpower 4(0), 7 Jap LCU’s.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/10/2015 12:46:17 PM   
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Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.02 million supply and 96K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 140K supply and 4200 fuel on hand.


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

USAAF daylight port bombing raids on Buna continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Port hits 12
Port supply hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

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

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 28, 1 Jap TF (1 ship, visible on map as submarine TF), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 70 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows 10 Jap LCU, unidentified aircraft on airfield.

Detected base status at Salamaua continues showing 5 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 79K supply on hand, 2236 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. Combat Events report entry and latest AAR’s follow.

Mission cancelled for 12 x B-25H Mitchell from 3rd BG/90th BS

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4739 troops, 341 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 2249
Defending force 78395 troops, 668 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2082

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
47th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Guards Division
104th Division
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
13th Division
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
8th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
7th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/10/2015 12:48:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 8/03/44 (continued)

South Pacific: USAAF 4E bombers return to Lunga for second night airfield raid. No reported USAAF or Japanese plane losses connected to this action. No report of additional damage to airfield facilities in Lunga. Combat Events report entry and AAR follow.

4 x 5th BG/394th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Overcast (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Current base status of Ndeni – 352K supply and 4800 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.07 million supply and 145K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.85 million supply and 2.19 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 33 aircraft (all fighters), no report of airfield damage, no ships in port, 3 Jap TF 16 ships total), 12 Jap LCU. One of the Jap TF detected at Lunga base hex includes 7 MTB.

Coastwatcher entries from 8/03 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving East

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 8/10/2015 12:51:48 PM   
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Central Pacific: Allied surface naval TF remained in Nauru Island base hex, engaged and sank another Jap midget sub. Four Japanese TF (16 ships) total remain detected and visible on the game map in Nauru base hex – these spotted by floatplanes from Allied CL but none of them taken on by the Allied TF. One of the Japanese TF contains 4 ships (including 2 MTB), a second Jap TF with 8 ships including 3 PG. The two other Japanese TF in Nauru are unidentified. Naval air strikes against the Allied TF by Japanese LBA bombers continued, no significant damage to Allied ships.

Orders issued for the Allied surface TF to break off action at Nauru Is and return to base. After two game turns in Nauru with no significant results, the risk of continued presence of Allied surface naval units stationary in Nauru base hex exceeds any likely benefit. Combat Events report entries (floatplane sightings) and AAR’s follow.

OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighting report: 6 Japanese ships at 127,128 near Nauru Island, Speed unknown
OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 127,128 near Nauru Island, Moving East
OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighting report: Japanese MGB at 127,128 near Nauru Island, Moving East
OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 127,128 near Nauru Island, Speed 21, Moving East

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Nauru Island 127,128

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Detroit

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Nauru Island 127,128

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1 (no damage)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Nauru Island 127,128

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Detroit
CL Perth

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Nauru Island 127,128

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 2
D3A1 Val x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Detroit
DD Henley

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Nauru Island 127,128

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 3 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Perth

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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ASW attack at Nauru Island 127,128

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-63, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Wilson
DD Lang
DD Ellet

SSX Ha-63 is sighted by escort
DD Wilson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lang fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ellet attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Detected status of Jap base on Nauru Is – 5 aircraft (2 bombers), 4 Jap TF (16 ships total), no reported count of Jap LCU.


Australia: Transport convoy WX-13 (16 ships) arrives from US West coast. Cargo aboard the convoy includes US 5th Marine Division, 74K supply and 5100 fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 85 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 142 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


China: Detected status of Jap base in Chungking – 48 aircraft (all fighters), heavy industry 55(126), light industry 70(111), resource production 70(111), manpower 4(0), 7 Jap LCU’s. Updated base status shows additional damage to heavy industry in Chungking from 8/02 bombing raid.

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