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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/26/2017 1:26:34 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 02/25/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 32K supply on hand.


Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 250K supply and 6800 fuel on hand. US surface ASW remains in hex location where Japanese patrol sub was engaged last game turn and US APD was torpedoed and sunk on 2/23, this time makes contact with Jap sub. One US SC hit and damaged by gunfire in surface combat with Jap sub after the sub was forced to surface. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Auki at 116,136 (E of Thousand Islands Bay)

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 22, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SC PC-1086, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (system damage 9, float 72, returning to base at 6 kts)
SC PC-1085
SC PC-1083
SC PC-1087

SS I-22 is located by SC PC-1086
SC PC-1085 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1085 is out of ASW ammo
SS I-22 forced to surface!
SC PC-1083 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1087 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1086 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC PC-1085 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Current base status of Rennell Island – 147K supply and 3600 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira – 110K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.35 million supply and 104K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.45 million supply and 398K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-330C (6 ships) arrives from mainland US with 25K supply and 30K fuel cargo aboard.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.41 million supply and 3.66 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-330A (12 ships) arrives from mainland US with one air unit (12 PB4Y-1 Liberators), 65K supply and 11K fuel cargo aboard.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.


Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – airfield damage 79, 2 Jap LCU. AAR of US bombing raid against Tulagi follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/25 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 13 ships reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 7 ships reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving Northwest

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 10/26/2017 1:31:35 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 02/25/45 (continued)

Hawaii: Japanese patrol subs engaged by US surface ASW in sea areas off Hawaii. One action involved an attack on incoming convoy WP-342 transporting supply/fuel cargo and transferring a number of landing craft from mainland US. Two Jap patrol submarine TF’s detected and visible on map west of Pearl Harbor (hex location 178, 107), US surface ASW being dispatched to engage these subs. AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,105 (NE of Oahu)

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 13

Allied Ships (Convoy WP-342)
LCI(M)-754, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
DE Chester T O'Brien
LCI(G)-540
LCI(M)-1059
LCI(M)-1023
LCI(M)-952
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-739
LCI(R)-769
xAK Seaman A. Knapp
xAK Rufus King
xAK Robert L. Hague
xAK Edward K. Collins
DE Jesse Rutherford
DE Rolf

SS I-16 launches 2 torpedoes at LCI(M)-754
DE Jesse Rutherford fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Rolf attacking submerged sub ....
DE Rolf is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Niihau at 174,107 (due W of Pearl Harbor)

Japanese Ships
SS I-27, hits 2

Allied Ships
SC-642
SC-637
SC-630
SC-640

SS I-27 launches 2 torpedoes at SC-642
I-27 diving deep ....
SC-642 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-640 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-640 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 81K supply on hand, airfield service damage 72, runway damage 18. Japanese LBA bombing raids against Abemama airfield continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 20

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 100 port damage 1, 2 Jap LCU. No US bombing raids launched this game turn against Tabiteuea airfield. Sigint entry for 2/25 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Tabiteuea.


Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-105 (28 ships) departs for Australia via Capetown with 146K supply and 27K fuel cargo aboard.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 121 aircraft (101 fighters, 20 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 209 aircraft (190 fighters, 7 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU (+2 from last report).


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre operations area.


Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area resume. Some ordered missions failed to launch or reach assigned targets, weather conditions a possible factor. AAR’s follow..

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/2/2017 9:45:09 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 02/26/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 108K supply on hand, airfield service damage 5, no runway damage. Japanese LBA launch daylight bombing raid against Shortlands airfield. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 9
P1Y2 Frances x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 9 damaged (all but two planes now repaired and operational)

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

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P1Y2 Frances bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 71K supply on hand (unchanged). US landing craft TF from Milne Bay arrives with supply cargo aboard, attacked in daylight naval air strike by Japanese LBA bombers. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT-357
LCT-350, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-360
LCT-354, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-703
LCT-353
LCT-356

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Current status of Buna base – 325K supply and 25K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 762K supply and 115K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.34 million supply and 110K fuel on hand.


Current status of Terapo base – 170K supply and 19K fuel on hand. Japanese fighter sweep launched over 7th Australian Division occupying hex in line-of-communication between Terapo and Allied ground forces in Wau base hex. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 97,126 (adjacent hex N of Terapo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 15000 feet

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Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
• 1 Ki-61 Tony (on the ground)
• 4 N1K2-J George (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 2 ops)
• 2 P1Y2 Frances (both ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 9 B-24 Liberator (8 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 4 A-20G Havoc (2 air-to-air, 2 ops)


Allied night bombing raids against Jap airfields at Lae, Salamaua and Finschhafen; also one airfield bombing raid on Lae accidently launched in daylight. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/674th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (100% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1

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

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
N1K2-J George x 8
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 8 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 damaged
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 8 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud (100% moonlight)

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms (100% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down to recover damaged planes.


Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) – no visible Jap planes on airfield, no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 95 aircraft (all fighters) , airfield damage 6, 3 Jap TF (13 ships, all small ship types), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible on airfileld, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raids above) – no visible Jap planes on airfield, no reported airfield damage, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 598 aircraft (281 fighters, 183 bombers, 134 other planes including transports), no visible Jap TF, 56 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 5 detected planes on airfield, 9 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).


US surface ASW in contact in Japanese patrol sub in sea area off Brisbane. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Brisbane at 96,161 (coastal hex NE of Brisbane)

Japanese Ships
SS I-41

Allied Ships
DE Engstrom
DE Deede
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore

SS I-41 launches 4 torpedoes at DE Engstrom
I-41 diving deep ....
DE Charles R. Greer fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Gilmore fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/2/2017 9:49:07 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 02/26/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged). US fast transport TF arrives with supply cargo aboard, TF attacked in Ontong Java base hex by Japanese LBA naval air strike. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Ontong Java 115,131

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Barr, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 41, float 71, engine 8, returning to base at 6 kts)
APD Clemson, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires (later sunk)
APD Kinzer
APD Gregory, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires (system damage 46, float 40, engine 7, returning to base at 15 kts)
APD Knudson
APD Lloyd, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (system damage 56, float 22, engine 14, unloading supply cargo in Ontong Java, movement at 16 kts)

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Lloyd
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Gregory

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Ontong Java 115,131

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Little
APD Barr, heavy damage
APD Manley

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Current base status at Rekata Bay – 33K supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 251K supply and 6800 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 146K supply and 3600 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 110K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.37 million supply and 104K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.47 million supply and 424K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.47 million supply and 3.67 million fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 B7A2 Grace (both ops)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area.


Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – airfield damage 90, 2 Jap LCU. AAR of US bombing raid against Tulagi follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 97.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/26 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shirashika Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kizan Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 1, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown

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Hawaii: Two Japanese patrol subs detected and visible on map off (NE of) Pearl Harbor. US surface ASW is being dispatched to engage contacts. Transport convoy WP-343 (18 transports plus ASW escort) from mainland US now approaching Pearl Harbor is re-routing around the Jap sub contacts.


Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 80K supply on hand, airfield service damage 78, runway damage 16. Japanese LBA bombing raids against Abemama airfield continue. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 20

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea resume. No detected base status of Tabiteuea available this game turn. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport convoy off Truk, sunk in action against Jap surface ASW escort. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 114,102 (night action, NNE of Truk)

Japanese Ships
xAK Rasin Maru
xAK Hiyama Maru
xAK Sinkyo Maru
E No.213
E No.65

Allied Ships
SS Rock, hits 13, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

SS Rock launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Rasin Maru
Rock diving deep ....
E No.213 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Rock forced to surface!
E No.65 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.213 firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 116 aircraft (96 fighters, 20 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 221 aircraft (202 fighters, 9 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 C-47 Skytrain (all ops)


Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow..

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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 21000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 69th/B Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 108K supply on hand (unchanged), no airfield service damage. Airfield bombing raids by Japanese LBA against Shortlands continue, US fighter air units return to Shortlands. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 48
Ki-84a Frank x 24

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 70

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 23 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF-212 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF-218 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 72K supply on hand.

Current status of Buna base – 325K supply and 25K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Milne Bay base – 760K supply and 115K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.34 million supply and 110K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 170K supply and 19K fuel on hand (unchanged).



Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 18 Ki-84 Frank (17 air-to-air. 1 on the ground)
• 19 Ki-43 Oscar (all air-to-air)
• 2 N1K2-J George (both air-to-air)
• 3 N1K1-J George (all on the ground)
• 2 E14Y1 Glen (both on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-24 Liberator (1 flak, 1 ops)
• 1 B-25 Mitchell (flak)
• 1 Catalina IIIA (ops)
• 1 F-7A Liberator (flak)


Allied night bombing raids against Jap airfield at Lae continue. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x VPB-120 PB4Y-2 Privateer stray due to night
6 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x VPB-120 PB4Y-2 Privateer stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky (96% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

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

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

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down to recover damaged planes.


Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 102 aircraft (all fighters) , airfield damage 5, 4 Jap TF (16 ships, all small ship types), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible on airfileld, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 536 aircraft (246 fighters, 172 bombers, 118 other planes including transports), 5 Jap TF (17 ships total, all small ship types), 56 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 11 detected planes on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.


Allied 2E torpedo and skip bombers based in eastern New Guinea (mainly Port Moresby) have been set to perform low-level night naval air strikes on Japanese ship movements in the Bismarck Sea area and sea hexes off Lae over the last 5-6 game turns along with naval air search LBA operating at night to detect and target potential Jap TF. Until now no Allied naval air strikes set for these missions successfully launched and attacked a detected Japanese TF at night. Since I have not seen anything in the AE forums suggesting any AFB’s doing this particular air tactic, I thought it possibly worthwhile to experiment with this, especially given Pillager had successfully launched similar night naval air strikes with Jap LBA against Allied TF in the central Solomons. It appears the use of night naval air strikes by Allied LBA bombers can be workable, even though this particular action against Jap surface ASW did not produce results. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Umboi Island 100,125

Weather in hex: Overcast (96% moonlight)

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Yaku
E Okinawa

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

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 32K supply on hand. Port size now expanded to 3(1), construction activity now switching to continue airfield expansion.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 253K supply and 6800 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 146K supply and 3600 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira – 110K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).


Current base status of Ndeni – 1.38 million supply and 103K fuel on hand. US surface ASW in action against detected Japanese patrol subs. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Vanikoro at 121,146 (night action, S of Ndeni)

Japanese Ships
SS I-36

Allied Ships
DE Wileman, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
DE Weaver
DE Duffy

SS I-36 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Wileman
I-36 diving deep ....
DE Duffy fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Vanikoro at 121,146 (daylight action, same location)

Japanese Ships
SS I-162

Allied Ships
DE Duffy

SS I-162 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Duffy
I-162 diving deep ....
DE Duffy fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Current base status of Luganville – 3.48 million supply and 437K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.47 million supply and 3.68 million fuel on hand.


Japanese patrol sub engaged and sunk by US surface ASW off Fiji. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Nadi at 130,161 (daylight action, adjacent hex SW of Nadi)

Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 27, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
DE Fleming
DE Seid
DE LeHardy, Shell hits 1 (system damage 8)
DE Burden R. Hastings

SS I-19 is sighted by escort
DE Seid attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-19 forced to surface!
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE LeHardy firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Burden R. Hastings firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE LeHardy firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Burden R. Hastings firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE LeHardy firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Burden R. Hastings firing on surfaced sub ....
DE LeHardy firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Burden R. Hastings firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE LeHardy firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Burden R. Hastings firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE LeHardy firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Burden R. Hastings firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE LeHardy firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Burden R. Hastings firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre area.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – airfield damage 97, 2 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/27 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 10 ships reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving East

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 11/11/2017 12:52:17 PM   
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US West Coast: Allied surface warships damaged in action during Shortlands invasion operations arrive for shipyard repair, ships include US BB’s Maryland & Pennsylvania and New Zealand CL Achilles.


Hawaii: US surface ASW pursue Japanese sub contacts reported last game turn. One action between US surface ASW and a Jap sub due west of Pearl Harbor. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Niihau at 175,107 (daylight action, WSW of Niihau)

Japanese Ships
SS I-43, hits 15

Allied Ships
KV Sudbury

SS I-43 launches 2 torpedoes at KV Sudbury
KV Sudbury attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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US ASW air patrols from Pearl Harbor in contact(s) with one or more Japanese patrol subs in sea area west of Pearl Harbor, these actions likely not connected to the action by US surface ASW above. A Japanese patrol sub remains detected and visible on map at this hex location (178, 107), the sub contact reported moving east. 2/27 Operations and Combat Events report entries follow.

PBM-3D Mariner attacking a Type A1 class SS at 178,107
PBY-5 Catalina attacking a Japanese SS at 178,107
PBY-5 Catalina from VPB-23 attacking a Japanese SS at 178,107
PBM-3D Mariner reports conning tower at 178, 107 near Lihue
PBM-3D Mariner reports object near surface at 178, 107 near Lihue
PBM-3D Mariner reports oil slick at 178, 107 near Lihue
PBY-5 Catalina reports suspected submarine at 178, 107 near Lihue


Sunk ships report entry in 2/27 Intelligence displays indicates a Japanese patrol sub (identified as I-16) was sunk in the adjacent sea hex NW of Pearl Harbor (hex location 180. 106) by a hit from K-Gun DC fired by an unknown US DE in an unreported action. It’s possible the report of this sinking may be fog-of-war as no AAR or report entry for 2/27 game turn indicates any action against this Jap sub or a sub at this hex location by US surface or air forces.


Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 80K supply on hand, airfield service damage 84, runway damage 15. Japanese LBA bombing raids against Abemama airfield continue. Latest AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 14

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

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

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Airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea continue. Latest AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sigint entry for 2/27 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap. Detected base status of Maleolap shows unidentified Japanese plane(s) on airfield, no other visible Jap forces or activity.


NW Australia: US patrol sub operating in Timor Sea area off Darwin damaged in action with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Moa at 74,117 (ESE of Koepang)

Japanese Ships
E No.64
E No.207

Allied Ships
SS Caiman, hits 13, heavy damage (system damage 34, float 66, engine 3, returning to base at 3 kts)

SS Caiman launches 2 torpedoes at E No.64
Caiman diving deep ....
E No.64 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.207 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Malacca Straits: British patrol sub (SS Trespasser) reported sunk from bomb hit by Ki-49 Helen air patrol NW of Alor Star (hex location 47, 72). A probable Japanese surface ASW TF (4 ships including one E) is detected and visible on map at this hex location, no report of any contact or action between SS Trespasser and the Jap surface ASW TF..


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 119 aircraft (96 fighters, 23 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 184 aircraft (173 fighters, 4 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre area.

Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

Mission cancelled for 16 x Blenheim VD from No.146 Sqn RAF

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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 21000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 69th/A Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 108K supply on hand (unchanged)

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 72K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Buna base – 324K supply and 25K fuel on hand.


Current status of Milne Bay base – 785K supply and 125K fuel on hand. Japanese patrol sub intercepts local (in-theatre) transport convoy arriving at Milne Bay from NE Australia. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Milne Bay at 100,136 (night action, SW of Milne Bay)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-102, hits 3

Allied Ships
AK Caledonia, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (sunk)
AK Chatham
AK Beaverhead
AK Antrim
AK Alamosa
xAK Corio
SC PC-1082

Allied ground losses: (elements of 31 USN Naval Construction Rgt)
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

SS RO-102 launches 2 torpedoes at AK Caledonia
SC PC-1082 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1082 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.34 million supply and 110K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 170K supply and 19K fuel on hand (unchanged).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (on the ground)
• 3 N1K2-J George (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 E13A1 Jake (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-24 Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 2 B-25 Mitchell (1 air-to-air, 1 flak)
• 1 Catalina IIIA (ops)


Allied night bombing raids against Jap airfield at Lae continue. Latest AAR’s amd Combat Events report entries follow.

4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky (92% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
N1K2-J George x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
N1K2-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
N1K2-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
N1K2-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
N1K2-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down to recover damaged planes.


Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 62 aircraft (all fighters), one Jap TF (2 ships including one PT), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 110 aircraft (all fighters) , no reported airfield damage, one Jap TF (5 ships including 2PG, 2 SC), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible on airfileld, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 543 aircraft (252 fighters, 168 bombers, 123 other planes including transports), 5 Jap TF (16 ships total, all small ship types), 56 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 7 detected planes on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 83 aircraft (40 fighters), 11 Jap LCU.

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Hawaii: US surface ASW continues pursuing reported Japanese sub contacts. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,105 (NE of Pearl Harbor)

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 8

Allied Ships
SC-518
SC-644
SC-646
SC-645

SS I-2 launches 2 torpedoes at SC-518
I-2 diving deep ....
SC-646 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-645 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-645 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 78K supply on hand, airfield service damage 86, runway damage 17. Japanese LBA bombing raids against Abemama airfield continue. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 14

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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AAR of latest airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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DEI: US patrol sub in contact with Japanese surface ASW in eastern DEI off New Guinea. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Molu at 78,115 (night action, NE of Saumlaki)

Japanese Ships
E No.207
E No.64

Allied Ships
SS Billfish, hits 2 (system damage 5, engine 1, returning to base for refueling at 20 kts)

SS Billfish launches 2 torpedoes at E No.207
Billfish diving deep ....
E No.64 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.207 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 77 aircraft (58 fighters, 19 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 213 aircraft (195 fighters, 6 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)


Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32
Liberator B.VI x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 69th/B Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 21000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 21000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 69th/B Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 32K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 257K supply and 6800 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 148K supply and 3600 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 110K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.39 million supply and 101K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.50 million supply and 453K fuel on hand. Japanese patrol sub intercepts local (in-theatre) transport convoy moving supply and fuel cargo from Auckland. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Tanna at 123,156 (daylight action, SE of Luganville)

Japanese Ships
SS I-36

Allied Ships
xAK Fort Rupert, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

xAK Fort Rupert is sighted by SS I-36
SS I-36 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Fort Rupert

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Current base status of Noumea – 5.47 million supply and 3.67 million fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre area.


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 71.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – airfield damage 80, 2 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 98.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/28 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Jusan Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15 , Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 19 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 14, Moving Northwest

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Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 107K supply on hand.

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 72K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Buna base – 324K supply and 25K fuel on hand.


Current status of Milne Bay base – 803K supply and 125K fuel on hand. 31 USN Naval Construction Rgt disembarked in Milne Bay at 76% TOE strength after sinking of AK Caledonia last game turn by Japanese patrol sub. intercepts local (in-theatre) transport convoy arriving at Milne Bay from NE Australia. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Weather in hex: Overcast (85% moonlight)

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 8

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 7
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Unicoi
AK Alcona

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 4

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 7
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Unicoi

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 5

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 7
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Alcona
AK Antrim

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.34 million supply and 110K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 170K supply and 19K fuel on hand (unchanged).



Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 B7A2 Grace (air-to-air)
• 1 J1N1-C Irving (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 14 SBD-3 Dauntless (all air-to-air)
• 1 PBM-5 Mariner (air-to-air)


AAR of Allied night bombing raid against Jap airfield follows. Other Allied bomber air units had been ordered on raids against Lae and Wau airfields but either failed to launch and/or reach assigned targets.

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (85% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down to recover damaged planes.


Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 104 aircraft (all fighters), one Jap TF, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 130 aircraft (all fighters) , one Jap TF (8 ships including 1 PG, 3 SC, 2 MTB), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes visible on airfileld, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 589 aircraft (263 fighters, 193 bombers, 126 other planes including transports), 5 Jap TF (14 ships total, all small ship types), 56 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 9 detected planes on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 92 aircraft (50 fighters), 11 Jap LCU.


US LBA dive bombers launch unsuccessful daylight naval air strike against a Jap TF detected in Feni Islands base hex, this raid intercepted by Japanese .CAP fighters operating from Rabaul (adjacent hex). Most US plane losses from this strike were actually operational (rather than air-to-air as reported) as pilot losses were small compared to the actual number of planes destroyed (14). The detected Jap TF in this attack remains at Feni Islands base hex and consists of 3 ships. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Feni Islands 108,126

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 3
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 9 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-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 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-302 Kokutai with N1K2-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 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead
951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-313 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 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-84r 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 11000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Low-level naval air strike operations by Allied 2E torpedo and skip bombers in the Bismarck Sea area and sea areas off Lae continue, these ops supported with naval search planes operating at night. One naval air strike launched but failed to reach target. Plans are to continue attempting these night ops at least in the short term. Combat Events and Operations report entries follow.

Catalina IIIA sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving East
Catalina IIIA sighting report: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Catalina IIIA sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Catalina IIIA sighting report: Japanese PB at 101,122 near Rambutyo, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Catalina IIIA sighting report: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving East
Catalina IIIA sighting report: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Catalina IIIA sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown.

16 x B-25D1 Mitchell unable to locate target due to range or weather


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Hawaii: US surface ASW continues pursuing detected Japanese sub contacts. No reported combat actions this game turn with Jap patrol subs in sea areas near Hawaii.


Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 78K supply on hand, airfield service damage 87, runway damage 30. AAR’s of latest Japanese LBA bombing raids against Abemama airfield follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 27

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 92 port damage 1, 2 Jap LCU. No B-29 Superfort bombing raids against Tabiteuea launched this game turn.


Australia: Transport convoy EX-100 (18 ships) arrives from mainland US with 78K supply and 23K fuel cargo aboard.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 73 aircraft (56 fighters, 17 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 207 aircraft (191 fighters, 9 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre operations area.

Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 32

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet *
16 x Thunderbolt I patrolling at 25000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16
Thunderbolt I x 16
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Thunderbolt I patroling at 25000 feet *
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 21000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 16

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 03/01/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 34K supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 260K supply and 7000 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 150K supply and 3600 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 110K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.38 million supply and 101K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.51 million supply and 465K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.47 million supply and 3.67 million fuel on hand (unchanged).

Convoy detachment WP-334B (5 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 25K supply. Other detachments of convoy WP-334 are still enroute to Noumea and Luganville.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operatons area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 PBJ-1D Mitchell (ops)


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raids below) – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 95. AAR’s of US bombing raids against Tassafronga airfield follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – airfield damage 80, 2 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 82.


Coastwatcher entries from 3/01 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 21 ships reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near La , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 19, Moving Southeast

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Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 107K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 72K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Buna base – 324K supply and 25K fuel on hand.


Current status of Milne Bay base – 800K supply and 125K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA naval air strike against Allied transport ships unloading cargo at Milne Bay. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Weather in hex: Light cloud (75% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 111 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 7

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 7
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Unicoi
AK Blount

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 18 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 11

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 5
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Autauga
AK Alamosa

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 4
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Alamosa
AK Alcona

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.34 million supply and 109K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 170K supply and 19K fuel on hand (unchanged).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 J1N1-Sa Irving (air-to-air)
• 5 B7A2 Grace (all air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-24 Liberator (both air-to-air)
• 2 Mitchell III (both air-to-air)
• 2 Beaufort VIII (both flak)


Allied night airfield bombing raids launch against Lae and Wau. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (75% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
N1K2-J George x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Light rain (75% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Mitchell III x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell III: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down to recover damaged planes.


Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 107 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 107 aircraft (all fighters) , no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau (after raid above) – 45 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 564 aircraft (237 fighters, 196 bombers, 131 other planes including transports), 6 Jap TF (28 ships total, DD’s and small ship types), 55 Jap LCU (-1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 10 detected planes on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.


Night naval air strikes by Australian 2E LBA torpedo bombers against probable Japanese surface ASW TF in Umboi Island dot base hex. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x No.100 Sqn RAAF Beaufort VIII stray due to night
7 x No.100 Sqn RAAF Beaufort VIII stray due to night

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Night Air attack on TF, atr Umboi Island 100,125

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (75% moonlight)

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
E Yaku
E Fukue

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

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Night Air attack on TF, at Umboi Island 100,125

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 3 damaged
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
E Yaku
E Fukue

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

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US surface ASW attacks Japanese patrol sub off Brisbane. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Brisbane at 96,161 (night action, adjacent hex SE of Brisbane)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-56, hits 19, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
DE Charles J. Kimmel
DE Leslie L. B. Knox

SS RO-56 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Charles J. Kimmel
RO-56 diving deep ....
DE Leslie L. B. Knox attacking submerged sub ....
DE Charles J. Kimmel attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub

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South Pacific: Japanese patrol subs active against Allied transport shipping. Allied shipping targeted in actions below included both in-theatre transport ships moving supply/fuel stockpiles northward from Auckland to forward bases and ships from convoy detachment PW-327C departing Luganville for return to mainland US. In-theatre transport shipping in the South Pacific area has been operating in small TF’s and (in some cases) individual ships between Auckland and various forward destinations. For now, in-theatre transport ships are being held in Auckland as they return to clear the sea area of targets for Jap submarines and also to form an in-theatre convoy system that better utilizes Allied ASW coverage in the South Pacific theatre area. Current supply and fuel stock stockpiles at most Allied forward bases are sufficient to allow time for creating an in-theatre convoy system. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Anatom at 125,160 (night action, E of Noumea)

Japanese Ships
SS I-36

Allied Ships (convoy detachment PW-327C)
xAK Augustus Thomas, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

xAK Augustus Thomas is sighted by SS I-36
SS I-36 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Augustus Thomas

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Submarine attack near Ndeni at 120,142 (night action, adjacent hex NW of Ndeni)

Japanese Ships
SS I-174

Allied Ships (in-theatre transport from Ndeni to Thousand Ships Bay, small AO)
AO Kurumba, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

AO Kurumba is sighted by SS I-174
SS I-174 launches 4 torpedoes at AO Kurumba

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Submarine attack near Lunga at 113,138 (daylight action, adjacent hex W of Lunga)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-47

Allied Ships (in-theatre transport returning from Thousand Ships Bay)
xAK Fort Bourbon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

xAK Fort Bourbon is sighted by SS RO-47
SS RO-47 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Fort Bourbon

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Submarine attack near Anatom at 125,160 (daylight action, E of Noumea)

Japanese Ships
SS I-36

Allied Ships (convoy detachment PW-327C)
xAK George M. Pullman, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

xAK George M. Pullman is sighted by SS I-36
SS I-36 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK George M. Pullman

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Current status of base at Ontong Java – 20K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 35K supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 262K supply and 7000 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 152K supply and 3600 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 110K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.40 million supply and 101K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.53 million supply and 468K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.47 million supply and 3.67 million fuel on hand (unchanged).


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 87.


Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – airfield damage 79, 2 Jap LCU. AAR’s of US airfield bombing raids follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 64. AAR of US airfield bombing raid follows.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged

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

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 3/02 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
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: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Jinshu Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 0, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,123 near Tabar Island, Speed 15, Moving East

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Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 76K supply on hand, airfield service damage 97, runway damage 12. AAR’s of Japanese LBA bombing raids against Abemama airfield follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama , at 136,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 14

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 76 port damage 1, 2 Jap LCU. No B-29 Superfort bombing raids against Tabiteuea launched this game turn.

Sigint entry for 3/02 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur. Detected base status of Roi-Namur shows unidentified Jap plane(s) based on airfield, no other visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 77 aircraft (52 fighters, 15 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF in Rangoon, 11 Jap LCU.

British patrol sub off Rangoon in contact with detected Japanese TF (visible on map). Jap TF contains one ship (PB), movement on E heading (going into Rangoon). No reported actions between the Jap TF and British patrol sub.


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 169 aircraft (158 fighters, 7 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Dakota III (ops)


Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 21000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 106K supply on hand.


Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 73K supply on hand. Japanese LBA bombers launch naval air strikes against small landing craft TF transporting 196 USAAF Base Force and supply cargo to Kirawina. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (67% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LST-354

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LST-343

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Current status of Buna base – 322K supply and 25K fuel on hand.


Current status of Milne Bay base – 798K supply and 125K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA naval air strikes against Allied in-theatre transport TF leaving Milne Bay. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 100,135 (SW of Milne Bay)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (67% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Beltrami

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Night Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 100,135

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Beaverhead
AK Bullock

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.34 million supply and 109K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 163K supply and 19K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
• 2 N1K2-J George (both ops)
• 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground)
• 1 J2M5 Jack (on the ground)
• 7 J1N1-Sa Irving (1 air-to-air, 6 ops)
• 1 B7A2 Grace (ops)

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


Allied night airfield bombing raids launch against Lae and Finschhafen. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.23 Sqn RAAF B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/500th BS B-25D1 Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x No.23 Sqn RAAF B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (67% moonlight)

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (67% moonlight)

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down to recover damaged planes.


Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) – 109 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 85 aircraft (all fighters) , airfield damage 12, 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 42 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – unidentified Jap plane(s) based on airfield, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 605 aircraft (270 fighters, 207 bombers, 128 other planes including transports), 5 Jap TF (17 ships total, small ship types), 55 Jap LCU (-1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Madang – unidentified Jap plane(s) based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 90 aircraft (40 fighters), 11 Jap LCU.


Night naval air strikes by USAAF 2E skip bombers against probable Japanese surface ASW TF in Umboi Island dot base hex. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

12 x B-25D1 Mitchell unable to locate target due to range or weather

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Night Air attack on TF, at Umboi Island 100,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky (67% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
E Yaku

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

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Night Air attack on TF, at Umboi Island 100,125

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Fukue

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

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Australia: Japanese patrol sub off Townsville in contact with Allied in-theatre transport TF, engaged by surface ASW escort. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Palm Island, at 94,142 (night action, NE of Townsville)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34

Allied Ships
AO TAN 6
TK Talang Akar
TK Iris
xAK Iron Knob
xAK Aeon
xAK Liran
xAKL Noora
xAKL Koonda
xAKL Hetton Bank
xAKL Elout
xAKL De Klerk

SS RO-34 is sighted by escort
RO-34 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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US surface ASW intercepts and sinks Japanese patrol sub in night action off east coast of Australia. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Coffs Harbour at 96,163 (S of Brisbane)

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 18, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
DE Tisdale
DD Buchanan
DD Nicholson

SS I-21 is located by DE Tisdale
I-21 diving deep ....
DD Buchanan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nicholson attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Japanese patrol sub intercepts incoming transport convoy EX-101 in sea approaches off Sydney. One Allied xAK torpedoed and sunk. Surface ASW escorting the convoy attacks Jap sub. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Sydney at 91,169 (daylight action, SE of Sydney)

Japanese Ships
SS I-38, hits 16, heavy damage (reported sunk, detected Jap sub remains visible on map at this hex location)

Allied Ships (transport convoy EX-101 with surface ASW escort)
xAK Dalgoma, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
DD Meredith
xAK Samur
xAK Forafric
xAK Portmar
DD Lardner
DD Lansdowne

SS I-38 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Dalgoma
I-38 diving deep ....
DD Lardner fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lansdowne attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lansdowne attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lansdowne attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lansdowne cannot establish contact with SS I-38
SS I-38 eludes DD Lansdowne by hugging bottom
Escort abandons search for sub

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East China Sea: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport in sea area W of Kyushu. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Tokara Retto at 98,61 (daylight action, N of Amami Oshima)

Japanese Ships
xAK Asahisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Boarfish

xAK Asahisan Maru is sighted by SS Boarfish
SS Boarfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Asahisan Maru

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Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 75K supply on hand, airfield fully operational with no runway or service damage. Amphibious transport convoy BP-20 (40 transports) arrives from Hawaii escorted by elements of US Escort Carrier force. Cargo aboard the convoy includes two US Marine LBA fighter squadrons (42 F4U-1 Corsairs total), six LCU’s (construction engineers, aviation & naval support units) and 45K supply. Japanese LBA bombing raids against Abemama airfield intercepted by CAP fighters operating from escort carriers, reported Japanese plane losses in this action include 20 G4M Betty and 15 G3M3 Nell (all air-to-air), no US planes lost. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 14
G4M3a Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 10 destroyed
G4M3a Betty: 9 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-88 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VC(F)-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VRF-15F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 86 port damage 1, 2 Jap LCU. B-29 Superforts resume bombing raids against Tabiteuea. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sigint entry for 3/03 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wake Island, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon (after raids below) – 77 aircraft (62 fighters, 15 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 11 Jap LCU. RAF 4E bombers attack strategic targets in Rangoon base hex, no additional damage reported to resource production or industrial facilities. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night
7 x No.356 Sqn RAF Liberator B.VI stray due to night
7 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator B.III stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms (67% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Banzai! - Ishida L. in a Ki-45 KAId Nick rams a Liberator B.VI for the Emperor

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raids below) – 137 aircraft (126 fighters, 9 bombers), airfield damage 6, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. USAAF 4E bombers launch night raid against Magwe airfield. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/11th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
5 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 341st BG/11th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (67% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
B-24J Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

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

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

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 2 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

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

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

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

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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

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Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed.
• 8 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground)
• 6 Ki-45 Nick (1 air-to-air, 5 ops)
• 2 J1N1-S Irving (both air-to-air)
• 1 Ki-56 Thalia (on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 B-24 Liberator (1 flak, 2 ops)
• 1 B-17E Fortress (ops)
• 4 Liberator B.VI (2 flak, 2 ops)
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)


Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 64

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 33rd Army ...

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 20K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 36K supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 264K supply and 6900 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 155K supply and 4000 fuel on hand.


Current base status of Kirakira – 110K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Small in-theatre transport TF leaving Kirakira intercepted by Japanese patrol sub. Jap sub is now detected and visible on-map at a new position off Ndeni. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Kirakira at 116,141 (night action, adjacent hex SE of Kirakira)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-103

Allied Ships
LST-745

LST-745 is sighted by SS RO-103
SS RO-103 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-745

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Current base status of Ndeni – 1.40 million supply and 102K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.54 million supply and 468K fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-334C (10 ships) arrives from mainland US with 12K supply and 58K fuel cargo aboard.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.47 million supply and 3.67 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-334A (4 APD, 10 transports) arrives from mainland US with 62K supply and 5K fuel cargo aboard.


Main body of incoming transport convoy WP-336 from mainland US intercepted by Japanese patrol sub during its approach to Auckland. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Auckland at 119,185 (night action, due E of Auckland)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-43

Allied Ships
xAK Wallace Farrington, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk with supply/fuel cargo aboard)

xAK Wallace Farrington is sighted by SS RO-43
SS RO-43 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Wallace Farrington

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Convoy detachment WP-336B (5 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US with 31K supply and 2500 fuel aboard.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 97. AAR of bombing raid against Tassafronga airfield follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – airfield damage 85, 2 Jap LCU. AAR’s of US airfield bombing raids follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 90.


Coastwatcher entries from 3/03 Operations report follow.

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 Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 7 ships reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships 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 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 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 Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 2, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 14, Moving Southeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 12/14/2017 10:18:07 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 03/04/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 106K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 73K supply on hand (unchanged).


Current status of Buna base – 335K supply and 25K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA bombers launch night naval air strike against US PT-boats operating in Buna base hex. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (57% moonlight)

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 32

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
PT-233
PT-248
PT-244
PT-34
PT-252
PT-234
PT-243

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
421st NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Milne Bay base – 794K supply and 125K fuel on hand.


Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 109K fuel on hand. Japanese fighter sweep over Allied LCU’s occupying line of communication between Port Moresby and Buna. AAR's follow.

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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129 (adjacent hex NW of Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 41000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 98,129, near Port Moresby

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 41000 feet

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Current status of Terapo base – 139K supply and 19K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (on the ground)
• 5 N1K1-2 George (1 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 1 B6N2 Jill (air-to-air)
• 1 E14Y1 Glen (on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 PB4Y-1 Liberator (flak)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops)


Allied night airfield bombing raids launched against Lae and Finschhafen. No aircraft in raids ordered on Finschhafen reached assigned target, cause undetermined. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/823rd BS B-17F Fortress stray due to night
5 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night
7 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/823rd BS B-17F Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (57% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25J1 Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

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

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down to recover damaged planes.


Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 101 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 91 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 5, 3 Jap TF (14 ships total, all small ship types), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 55 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 617 aircraft (282 fighters, 187 bombers, 148 other planes including transports), 5 Jap TF (15 ships total, AK and small ship types), 56 Jap LCU (+1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 87 aircraft (49 fighters), 11 Jap LCU.


Night naval air strikes by USAAF 2E skip bombers against Japanese surface ASW in Umboi Island dot base hex continue. AAR follows.

12 x B-25D1 Mitchell unable to locate target due to range or weather

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Night Air attack on TF, at Umboi Island 100,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (57% moonlight)

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Okinawa

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

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Australia: Japanese patrol sub (identified as I-21) reported sunk by US surface ASW last game turn S of Brisbane (hex location 96. 163) was intercepted a second time off Fraser Island north of Brisbane. A detected Jap patrol sub is visible on map in the adjacent hex NW of the location of the action below, the sub reported moving on a NW heading. AAR follows.

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Sub vs Sub: SS Gurnard attacking SS I-21 at 98,156 (adjacent hex E of Fraser Island)

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (reported sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

SS Gurnard launches 4 torpedoes at 1,000 yards

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Japanese patrol sub attacked by US surface ASW in coastal sea hex N of Brisbane. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Maryborough at 97,158 (adjacent hex SE of Maryborough)

Japanese Ships
SS I-41, hits 23, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Eichenberger
DE Kendall C. Campbell

SS I-41 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Eichenberger
I-41 bottoming out ....
DE Kendall C. Campbell fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Eichenberger attacking submerged sub ....
DE Eichenberger is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Transport convoy EX-101 (19 ships, excluding one xAK torpedoed last game turn) arrives in Sydney from Eastern US via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 95K supply and 15K fuel.

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 12/14/2017 10:47:32 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 03/04/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 92K supply on hand, airfield fully operational. Air units and LCU’s aboard amphibious transport from Hawaii disembarked onto Abemama, both US Marine VMF squadrons ashore and operational. Japanese LBA bombers launch unsuccessful naval air strike against amphibious transport TF’s, reported Japanese plane losses in this action include 2 G4M Betty (all air-to-air), no US planes lost. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Abemama 136,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-88 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VRF-15F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 100 port damage 1, 2 Jap LCU. B-29 Superforts bombing raids against Tabiteuea airfield continue. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon (after raid below) – 74 aircraft (55 fighters, 19 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 11 Jap LCU. Two Jap TF detected in Rangoon base hex: one TF containing 10 ships (including 2 CA, 2TK. 2AO), the second Jap TF containing 5 ships (including 1 SC, 1 AM, 1 PC). RAF 4E bombers attack strategic targets in Rangoon base hex, again no additional damage reported to resource production or industrial facilities. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast (57% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raids below) – 126 aircraft (117 fighters, 7 bombers), airfield damage 12, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. USAAF 4E bombers launch night raid against Magwe airfield. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

6 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Severe storms (57% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (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 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 H8K2 Emily (air-to-air, shot down over Colombo by CAP fighters)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops)
• 1 B-24D Liberator (air-to-air)
• 3 Liberator B.III (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 Wellington B.X (ops)
• 3 C-47 Skytrain (all ops)
• 1 Dakota III (ops)


Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 21000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 33rd Army ...

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 12/14/2017 10:49:52 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 03/04/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 20K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 37K supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 268K supply and 8900 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 158K supply and 4000 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.40 million supply and 102K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 3.54 million supply and 492K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.54 million supply and 3.68 million fuel on hand.

Main body of transport convoy WP-336 (5 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US with 31K supply and 2500 supply cargo aboard. One xAK from this TF lost in attack by Japanese patrol sub while approaching Auckland last game turn.



Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-29 Superfort (ops)
• 1 B-24 Liberator (ops)


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 85. AAR of bombing raid against Tassafronga airfield follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – airfield damage 98, 2 Jap LCU. AAR’s of US airfield bombing raids follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 91. AAR of bombing raid against Lunga airfield follows.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 3/04 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 3, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, 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: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 26 ships reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manu , Speed 2, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving Northwest

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Post #: 2573
RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 12/22/2017 4:42:10 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 03/05/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 106K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 73K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Buna base – 334K supply and 25K fuel on hand.


Current status of Milne Bay base – 781K supply and 125K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA launch night naval air strikes against shipping in Milne Bay base hex. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky (46% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 11

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 8
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LST-590
LST-354

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

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, at Milne Bay 101,133

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 8
F6F-3N Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LST-341

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

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
418th NFS with P-61A Black Widow (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 109K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 139K supply and 19K fuel on hand (unchanged).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-61 Tony (air-to-air)
• 1 Ki-45 Nick (ops)
• 1 N1K1-2 George (air-to-air)
• 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground)
• 1 A6M5-d Zero (ops)
• 3 J1N1-Sa Irving ((2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 2 B6N2 Jill (both flak)
• 1 E14Y1 Glen (on the ground)
• 2 J1N1-C Irving (both air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-24 Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 5 B-25 Mitchell (2 air-to-air, 3 ops)
• 1 PBJ-1J Mitchell (air-to-air)
• 4 A-20G Havoc (3 air-to-air, 1 ops)


Allied night airfield bombing raids launched against Lae, Wau and Finschhafen. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x VPB-153 PBJ-1J Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25J1 Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x VPB-153 PBJ-1J Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light rain (46% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (46% moonlight)

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 6
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 35

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 6
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 6
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 6
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (46% moonlight)

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down.


Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) – 116 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 108 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau (after raids above) – 35 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 632 aircraft (289 fighters, 195 bombers, 148 other planes including transports), 6 Jap TF (12 ships total, AK, AP and small ship types), 54 Jap LCU (-2 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 93 aircraft (50 fighters), 11 Jap LCU.

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Hawaii: Surface ASW escort with transport convoy WP-346 (mainland US to Pearl Harbor) intercepts and sinks Japanese patrol sub. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,103 (daylight action, NE of Oahu)

Japanese Ships
SS I-32, hits 20, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
TK Halo
TK Matinicock
xAK Henry Durant
xAK Harold D. Whitehead
xAK Gabriel Franchere
xAK E. A. Burnett
xAK Amerigo Vespucci
xAK Abram S. Hewitt
DE Finnigan
DE Melvin R. Nawman

SS I-32 is sighted by escort
DE Finnigan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Melvin R. Nawman attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Two US warships (BB Mississippi & CL Detroit) arrive at Pearl Harbor for shipyard repair of damage from combat during Shortlands amphibious operation.


Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 106K supply on hand, construction activity now underway to expand both airfield and port facilities. Unloading of supply cargo continues, some transport ships have completed unloading and departed. Japanese LBA bombers continue naval air strikes against amphibious transport TF’s, reported Japanese plane losses in this action include 10 G3M3 Nell (all air-to-air), no US planes lost. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Abemama 136,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-78 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VC(F)-88 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-93 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 88, port damage 1, 2 Jap LCU. No Allied bombing raids against Tabiteuea airfield launched this game turn.

Detected status of Jap base at Ponape – 9 aircraft (7 bombers), 10 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (5 ships including 1 E, 1 xAK).

Sigint entries for 3/05 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from several locations – Wake Island, Majuro and Marcus Island. Detected base statuses of all three locations show no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 80 aircraft (62 fighters, 18 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), one Jap TF (5 ships including 2 SC, 1 PG), 11 Jap LCU.


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 140 aircraft (130 fighters, 7 bombers), airfield damage 10, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU. USAAF 4E bombers contonue night raid against Magwe airfield. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Overcast (46% moonlight)

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
302 Ku S-2 with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India .operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-24 Liberator (air-to-air)


Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 21000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 33rd Army ...

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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

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South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 21K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 38K supply and 2800 fuel on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 270K supply and 10K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 163K supply and 4000 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 112K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.40 million supply and 102K fuel on hand (unchanged). Two detected Japanese patrol subs visible on map NW of Ndeni, surface ASW dispatched from Ndeni base to engage them.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.55 million supply and 516K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.61 million supply and 3.68 million fuel on hand.

Convoy detachment WP-336B (5 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US with 31K supply and 2500 fuel cargo.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. AAR of bombing raid against Tassafronga airfield follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU. AAR of US airfield bombing raid follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 86. AAR of bombing raid against Lunga airfield follows.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 3/05 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, 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 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown

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Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 106K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 81K supply on hand.

Current status of Buna base – 333K supply and 25K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 779K supply and 125K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.34 million supply and 108 fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 141K supply and 19K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 4 A-20G Havoc (all air-to-air)
• 1 F-7A Liberator (flak)


Allied night airfield bombing raids continue against Finschhafen. Most Allied bombing squadrons in this area stood down to recover damaged/destroyed planes and rest pilots. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
7 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 x 417th BG/674th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/673rd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (35% moonlight)

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

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

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down.


Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raids above) – 115 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 113 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (7 ships total, all small ship types), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 43 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 595 aircraft (291 fighters, 181 bombers, 123 other planes including transports), 4 Jap TF (15 ships total, AK and small ship types), 54 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 93 aircraft (50 fighters), 11 Jap LCU.

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South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 21K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 39K supply and 3700 fuel on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 273K supply and 9200 fuel on hand.


Current base status of Rennell Island – 167K supply and 4000 fuel on hand. Japanese patrol sub intercepts transport TF moving southward from Thousand Ships Bay, one xAK torpedoed. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Rennell Island at 112,139 (adjacent hex NW of Rennell Island)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-47

Allied Ships
xAK Birchbank, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

xAK Birchbank is sighted by SS RO-47
SS RO-47 attacking xAK Birchbank on the surface

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Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand.


Current base status of Ndeni – 1.40 million supply and 101K fuel on hand. US surface ASW engages Jap patrol sub detected last game turn. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Vanikoro at 121,146 (SE of Ndeni)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-49, hits 11 (later reported sunk at hex location 120, 144 SW of Ndeni in attack by US LBA air patrol)

Allied Ships
DE Duffy

SS RO-49 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Duffy
RO-49 diving deep ....
DE Duffy attacking submerged sub ....
DE Duffy is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Ndeni at 120,142 (daylight action, adjacent hex NW of Ndeni)

Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 8 (sub contact still visible on game map)

Allied Ships
SC PC-1087
SC PC-1085

SS I-174 is located by SC PC-1087
I-174 diving deep ....
SC PC-1087 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1087 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Two Japanese patrol subs still detected and visible on map off Ndeni including I-174 above. US surface ASW TF’s dispatched to engage both contacts.


Current base status of Luganville – 3.56 million supply and 524K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-336C (6 ships) arrives from mainland US with 12K supply and 53K fuel cargo aboard.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.61 million supply and 3.68 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-336A (11 ships) arrives from mainland US with 68K supply and 5500 fuel cargo aboard.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 F-7A Liberator (ops)


Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – airfield damage 94, 2 Jap LCU. AAR of US airfield bombing raid follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raids below) – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 81. AAR’s of bombing raids against Lunga airfield follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 3/06 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, 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 Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed 7, Moving Northeast

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 12/27/2017 4:32:45 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 03/06/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 111K supply on hand. Unloading of supply cargo continues, nearly all transport ships fully unloaded and departed or now departing Abemama. No reported Japanese air activity over Abemama this game turn. Elements of US Escort Carrier force still remain at Abemama.

Detected status of Jap base at Ponape – 16 aircraft (10 bombers), 10 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (8 ships including 2 xAK).

Sigint entries for 3/06 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Vaitupu (Ellice Islands). Detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


NW Australia: Dutch patrol sub (O-23) attacked and sunk by Jap D4Y2 Judy air patrol in Arafura Sea area NE of Darwin at hex location 81, 120 near Taberfane. It’s unclear whether D4Y2 Judy aircraft involved in this action are LBA or carrier based.


Burma: Transport convoy ED-1 (6 ships) arrives from Eastern US via Aden with first contingent of USAAF B-29 Superforts (6 squadrons, 60 planes total) for bombing operations from bases in India. Arrival of a second transport convoy with additional USAAF B-29 squadrons is imminent.

Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 80 aircraft (65 fighters, 15 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), one Jap TF (3 ships), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 165 aircraft (155 fighters, 5 bombers), airfield damage 2, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India .operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed (all losses below are ops)
• 2 P-40N Warhawk
• 1 Spitfire VIII
• 1 Liberator GR.VI
• 1 B-25H Mitchell
• 2 C-47 Skytrain
• 1 Dakota III


Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 21000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 69th/C Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 69th/C Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 64,42 (Myitkyina)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly P... - 12/31/2017 6:57:55 PM   
wneumann


Posts: 3768
Joined: 11/1/2005
From: just beyond the outskirts of Margaritaville
Status: offline 		Summary of Operations 03/07/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 105K supply on hand.

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 84K supply on hand.

Current status of Buna base – 332K supply and 25K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 777K supply and 124K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.34 million supply and 108 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 141K supply and 19K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 N1K2-J George (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-25 Mitchell (both ops)
• 1 Mitchell III (flak)


Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae. Allied 4E bombing squadrons in NE Australia remain stood down to recover damaged/destroyed planes and rest pilots. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell III stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (25% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
Mitchell III x 5
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
Mitchell III x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell III: 1 damaged
Mitchell III: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 3
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down.


Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 106 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 118 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 64 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 626 aircraft (290 fighters, 192 bombers, 144 other planes including transports), 5 Jap TF (15 ships total, small ship types), 54 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 75 aircraft (45 fighters), 11 Jap LCU.


US patrol sub intercepts small Japanese transport in Feni Islands base hex near Rabaul. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack at Feni Islands 108,126

Japanese Ships
xAK Daibin Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Rasher

xAK Daibin Maru is sighted by SS Rasher
SS Rasher attacking on the surface

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Australia: Japanese patrol sub (possibly I-23) attacked by multiple US LBA air patrols off Brisbane (hex location 96, 161). I-23 was reported sunk in 3/07 game turn reports at this hex location.

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