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Wishful thinking... - 4/20/2003 7:49:03 PM

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[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/22/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 51,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-27

Allied Ships
AP President Hayes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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The lull in action was shattered in the night as [I] President Hayes[/I] is hit and damaged. Trying to escort her across the ocean to Brisbane, the 3 PGs, led by [I]Kiwi[/I] were unable to detect the attacker. Unfortunate, as the sub commander probably will hang around. An emergency recall order has been sent to three DDS who have also transited to Brisbane, to help with ASW operations in the south.

That was a mistake on my part (or perhaps wishful thinking), hoping that the PGs could serve as even semi-effective ASW platforms.

The attack also signaled the end of the lull in combat operations. Rested and fed, the SBD pilots at Station Rose are at their planes, waiting for any more TF sightings.

Supply TF 202 is tracked to 30 miles west of Rose, and a squadron of fighters has been assigned to provide CAP. A second squadron of fighters has been assigned for Rose CAP, while the third group is assigned escort duties for the SBDs.

As discussed in yesterday's report, the [I]Wirraway[/I] transfer to PM has been approved, and they are scheduled to participate in the attack on the enemy ground forces there.

Meanwhile in SOPAC, both Noumea and Luganville have improved their fortifications, and continue to improve their base facilities.

Back in Australia, units of the 3rd infantry division are arriving in Brisbane. Always happy to see more good guys :).

More to come.......

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Whoops.......... - 4/21/2003 8:02:36 AM

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From today's combat reports, the following:

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack at 21,30

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Greenling

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Sub attack at 21,30

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Greenling

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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 10,40

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
Wirraway x 16
P-400 Airacobra x 10

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 46

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
SS I-28

Allied Ships
AK Murada, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2651 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16277 troops, 121 guns, 20 vehicles

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On the down side, my plan to use the SBDs to provide some ASW at PM was sabotaged by an itchy mouse finger and a bad case of greed :( I attached the SBDs to the attack on the Japanese ground troops instead of assigning it to ASW. [I]Murada[/I] pays the price for my bravado as she is sunk by [I]I-28[/I]. Not that the SBDs would have attacked, or even spotted the sub, but at least there would have been a reasonable chance..... Curses on my stupidity and the sharp eyes of the sub commander!!! I NEEDED THOSE SUPPLIES!!! :mad:

Sorry about that... where were we...oh yes, on the plus side, [I]Greenling[/I] finished off [I]Mogamigawa Maru[/I] 90 miles outside of the safety of Rabaul harbor.

Also confirmed today by intelligence were the sinkings of [I]Marsue Maru[/I] and [I]Goyo Maru[/I]. These additional sinkings level the ship lost score at 9 apiece. I have lost more combat vessels, but Quark has lost more supply ships.

The Japanese ground forces launched a bombardment attack, with no success.

Search aircraft are scanning the skies for the reinforcement convoy that has to come... but something tells me they may try to bull rush GG despite the danger of the SBDs.

I can take nothing for granted.

More to come......

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- 4/21/2003 2:35:21 PM

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Use the lull to send in the allied minelayers!!!
Tranferring IJN MSWs into IJN surface combat groups is tedious for the IJN because they slow the battlewagons down so much (And they don't have DMS ships). Will gain you time on the pre-re-invasion bombardment (the TFs being slower with MSWs) to bomb him on the way in, and maybe even have his ships hit a mine or two!

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Minelayers? Yes sir, aisle 7, on the left side - by th... - 4/21/2003 11:24:56 PM

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[QUOTE][I]originally posted by Luskan[/I]

[B]Use the lull to send in the allied minelayers!!!
Tranferring IJN MSWs into IJN surface combat groups is tedious for the IJN because they slow the battlewagons down so much (And they don't have DMS ships). Will gain you time on the pre-re-invasion bombardment (the TFs being slower with MSWs) to bomb him on the way in, and maybe even have his ships hit a mine or two![/B][/QUOTE]

An excellent suggestion, (and one new players shouldn't overlook :) ) unfortunately, this early in the game the minelayers are still back at Pearl saying, "We're supposed to go where???" :) (Another factor which probably led to such a heavy commitment of the IJN this early)

Subs are doing what little they can, but [I]Argonaut[/I] is still not in theater - leaving me with a question if two Mk 10 mines in an S-boat is worth the removal of one torpedo load. S-boats have been doing well "culling the herd" as it were ;) so I am a bit leery of sending them back to Brissy to load up. Make no mistake, mines [I]have[/I] been laid - just not as many as I would like (as if one is ever satisfied with the # of mines in a hex :rolleyes: )

As to other activities during the lull - supplies are being landed (as I alluded to in an earlier post), fortifications are being rebuilt (gawd I love the bulldozers :D) and squadrons are being rested/reformed.

The SOPAC area is not forgotten, as the wily IJN commander may try to take advantage of the lack of an air threat there to possibly go after L'ville or Efate, though I doubt that because of two points:

(1) Supply - what you take you have to supply, and it's a long trip down the Solomons through exposed ocean to supply L'ville from the Shortlands or even Lunga, and with the damage inflicted on the supply ships (I'm sure more than what I've seen posted as sunk are beneath the waves as well - or will soon be) supporting a two pronged offensive may be beyond the capabilities of the IJN.

(2) Taking Luganville would be a major step to threatening Noumea, but the odds of Noumea falling decrease every day as the base develops and troops arrive in theater. So one would imagine the question would be not [I]whether[/I] Luganville could be taken, but [I]why[/I] take it at all? By taking it, the enemy is denied the base, but without taking both Luganville and Efate the tables can be easily turned on the attackers (In our last game, the IJN took Efate to use as a submarine base. I was able to LBA it into submission, with one notable from Basse-Poya mission inflicting 107 hits on the runway! The port was soon closed as well, sinking one docked IJN sub in the process).

So while I remain vigilant in the east, I believe my opponent has very few options at his disposal with his main ground force isolated at PM other than to try and finish off the attack and take PM.

Although this time he'll probably preface this with a carrier force loaded up with fighters to try and draw the SBDs out (like he did before), with an invasion force behind the carriers. It's what I would do.

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Time Out - 4/22/2003 11:33:53 PM

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Entries to the AAR will be delayed while the staff at Matrix tries to find out what happened to Quark's ground troops who disappeared from Rabaul.

(In a related story, hundreds of Japanese "refugees" have arrived in "Horrywood" to take jobs as even more extras in JW films - don't tell Quark ;) )

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Tick, tock, tick, tock..... - 4/27/2003 7:57:51 PM

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As a result of the bug encountered by Quark and his traitorous :D 4th division, we have turned the clock back two days, and replayed the two turns. A summary of the turns:

[I]President Hayes[/I] is still torpedoed and heading home.

[I]Murada[/I] was [B]not[/B] torpedoed and sunk in PM.

[I]Mogamigawa Maru[/I] was [B]not[/B] torpedoed twice by [I]Greenling[/I] so the two changes may sort themselves out :).

We're now back at the 24th, and Quark says so far, so good about his unit not disappearing.

More to come...

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Time marches on... - 4/28/2003 1:22:00 AM

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Back in business, Quark reports the 4th division is as it should be, so without further ado, time to say goodbye to the nice guy named Quark and recast him in the role of evil, wily IJN commander :D

Today's action from the 24th centers around PM, as the [I]Wirraway[/I] and [I]P-400[/I] squadrons still try to harass the invaders waiting for re-supply and reinforcement - but their efforts were ineffectual, at best. At least they are forcing the AA units there to use ammunition up:

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 17
P-400 Airacobra x 21
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 4 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12

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Also sighted hovering in and around PM were IJN TFs.... one confirmed sub 30 miles south of PM and another unidentified (probably submarine) TF in PM itself. Although transports are precious to me now, I cannot stop unloading the supplies and have to rely on the SBDs at PM to keep the subs' heads down. Fortunately, these are experienced pilots who have tasted combat and emerged victorious.

LBA is a worry, but I have fighters to help deal with that. The IJN submarines...right now...are by consensus the greatest threat to the resupply of PM.

Time will tell. Having the experienced SBDs within 30 miles of both threats assuages my fears a bit.

I have positioned what assets I can in what I believe is the best proximity to the perceived threat axis'. Now the hard part: watching the clock as well as the supplies move ever so slowly.

More to come........

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Possibilities... - 4/28/2003 8:29:16 AM

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Action on the 25th reveals yet another piece of luck going in the Allies favor:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/25/42

Weather: Clear

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
SS I-28

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This seemingly unimportant action was the result of the destroyer [I]Sims[/I] on a FT mission to put the remnant of a unit with its parent being in the right place at the right time as the submarine [I]I-28[/I] commenced a night attack. [I]Sims[/I] couldn't find the target, but forced the sub down, allowing the AKs to finish unloading and get out of PM. The AKs were subsequently spotted later in the day by a Mavis patrol aircraft 120 miles S of PM.

(A point for new players who may be reading this: don't get in the habit of using the same shipping lanes again and again)

Also later in the day, a [I]Catalina[/I] sighting near Rossell island of 4 APs and a DD. Intelligence is not sure if this is a feint to draw the SBDs from Rose in an effort to trade shipping for fatigue, but most doubt that is case. It may be a feint, but with the amount of transports vessels already sunk or badly damaged, it's hard to believe the IJN commander can afford such a move.....

Staff planners theorize the IJN will take some action against Rose within the week. Their proposed threat axis' are included in the attachment below. While the IJN may follow different routes, the proposed course of action is logical. The theorized OOB has been played out and is as follows:

#1. The IJN will send a CV TF as bait, loaded with fighters. It's purpose being to draw the SBDs out and destroy them in air - to -air engagements. Intelligence believes this move is the key - if successful, a BB TF of possibly 2 battleships with escorts would move to shut down the runways at Rose. If not successful, the invasion would probably be recalled.

#2. An invasion group would move in from the west, from Rabaul or possibly Lae, staying out of range of the SBDs until their fate is known to the IJN.

#3. The supply efforts to support the invasion would probably emanate from the Shortland base.

If he doesn't move against Rose, then he will sail south to Oz and try and move outside the range of the SBDs, taking the chance that Australia's LBA would attrit fewer ships than the SBDs from Rose would. Then, trying to support his troops on PM from the west, his ships would be exposed for a minimum of time.

A theory, to be sure.

But I have to be ready for what is possible....

More to come.......

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How to respond?? - 4/28/2003 10:33:28 AM

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How to respond to a strategy more thought out than your own?:D Me-thinks the code breakers have been reading a bit too much post sake ramblings.

Will I go for PM, GG, Oz or Luganville? I haven't decided yet. Need a couple more turns to get things in place. Then I will need to decide. Forward elements already in place.

Major elements of the 2nd and 38th divisions arrived at Truk.

I seriously doubt the USN commander will leave his SBD's on naval attack if he gets a hint my CVs are in the area. They ran the last time.:eek:

I'll let you in a something the USN commander would have remembered if we hadn't had to wait for the deserters of the 4th naval to regain their senses:D . Those APs and DD near Rossell are the last remnants of the PM landing forces.

We expect complete victory in the coming battle. We certainly can't do any worse than we have so far
:o .

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And the answer is........... - 4/29/2003 12:36:12 PM

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Okay, but when is too much sake a [I]bad[/I] thing?

Anyhow, nice to know the IJN is completely amazed by my ability to lay out a plan of action (yeah, rightttt :rolleyes: ).

Back to the war, in today's report, combat limited to the mongoose vs. cobra dance between [I]Sims[/I] and [I]I-28[/I]

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/26/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 10,41

Japanese Ships
SS I-28

Allied Ships
DD Sims

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[I]Sims[/I] must be frustrating the IJN sub commander by now... yesterday she chased the sub below the waves before an attack on the transports could be launched, and today she baits the sub commander into launching his precious torpedoes - nimbly dancing out of the way before charging the sub to find..... nothing :( .

The commander of the [I]I-28[/I] is apparently no amateur. (Line paraphrased and blatantly stolen :D from the U-Boat captain (played by Curt Jurgens) in the movie [I]The Enemy Below[/I] - probably - IMHO - the best DD vs. SS movie made).

Of course, one mistake by my little "mongoose" and the ships sunk count will be tied at 9 apiece. Does the sub continue to strike at the infuriatingly quick [I]Sims[/I] or back away and wait for a fat transport to wander into his crosshairs.........

(Where oh where is [I]Swanson[/I] or [I]Wilkes[/I] when I need them? :( )

More to come......:)

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"SUBS?? We're supposed to be looking for SUBS?!??... - 4/30/2003 11:40:24 AM

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And you wonder why PBY crews are oft looked upon in something less than a complimentary light.. :(

ASW patrol ... 1000 ft ... less than 100 miles from Noumea ... well rested ... so of course that feathery wake in the water below them [I]must[/I] be a porpise :rolleyes:

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/27/42

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack at 52,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
AK Betelgeuse, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 17
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2643 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16766 troops, 120 guns, 20 vehicles

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[I]Betelguese[/I] was lost to a surface attack - sheesh, send one transport TF out with no protection and it gets creamed :mad: (now I know how Quark felt when the SBDs kept hitting the TFs with no CAP)

On the plus side of the day, intelligence officers confirm the sinking of the destroyer [I]Sazanami[/I] from decoded radio intercepts.

Lost shipping total to date is 10 ships sunk by the Allies and 9 ships sunk by the IJN.

The bombardment at PM may be the start of an attempt to wear down the defenders, but with only 17 guns, it seems like a waste of ammunition. I have been contemplating bombardments of my own.... The Army wants to badly, but I fear the supplies may be needed.

[I]I-28[/I] (or a friend of his) is still lurking in PM. [I]Sims[/I] continues to shadow him........

Reinforcements are probably on the way from the north.

They are [I]definitely[/I] on the way from the south. The decision has been made.

Port Moresby will be held at all costs. Well, as long as MacArthur still signs my performance evaluations ;)

Meanwhile..... in the east..... a small task force slips out of its harbour in the dark of the morning.... its crew is unaware of where it is headed.

A staff planner sends a message to Pearl:

[I]DTG 27Jun421202Z - Operation Funhouse underway.......[/I]

More to come.....

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Oops........ - 5/1/2003 9:18:18 PM

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Yesterday's combat action was not one to go into the annals of USN ASW successes :(

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/42

Weather: Overcast

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
SS I-29

Allied Ships
DD Sims, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack near Hunete at 53,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
AO Tippecanoe, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 16
P-400 Airacobra x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 31

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2640 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16793 troops, 120 guns, 20 vehicles

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[I]Tippecanoe[/I] struggles to make it to port while the remaining tankers leave her behind.......

[I]Sims[/I] was caught flatfooted chasing the contact thought to be [I]I-28[/I] when a second sub - [I]I-29[/I] - put a torpedo into the destroyer.

Who knew the IJN was using wolfpack techniques..? Not very cricket, old man. :(

The subs at PM [I]must[/I] be removed.

And in a bout of frustration, I sent an S-boat into the Shortlands, only to have it spotted, hit, and neatly chased out of town. The one saving grace is that is was a [I]Val[/I] that did the damage - tipping his CV location to me (unless that sneaky IJN commander based his aircraft at SL).

The "bombardment" continues from the invaders - however I am completely baffled as to why. My own aerial bombardment was more successful, with 30 casualities on the ground and only one plane damaged.

Plans continue to formulate and be changed or even discarded... hair gets a a bit greyer, and another bottle of Pepto-Bismal is opened. :(

Isn't command wonderful? :p

More to come....

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I got the Sims - 5/1/2003 9:37:11 PM

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I got the Sims. That's what you get for chasing our subs on humanitarian missions.

The Vals at Shortlands are part of Shok's airgroup left behind:D . Very experienced and seem to do very well at ASW. Come visit again you hear.

I can only hope Tippacanoe burns and burns. She is probably too close to Noumea to sink.

Our troops are getting thier tans on the beaches of PM. Fatigue is down and the troops are recovering.

Lost another of the PM invasion force transports. Condor did quite a number on them. The reinforcements are on the way.

Now where is Operation Funhouse going...hand me those Tums.

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Operation Funhouse scores... - 5/3/2003 6:00:40 AM

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[I]Operation Funhouse[/I] is a thrust straight up north into the Solomon Sea - more of a recon in force than anything else.... thinking that the IJN staff would have their transports swing east and south of the New Guinea Rose trying to get his forces into PM. To that end, [I]Yorktown[/I] and an escort of 5 destroyers sailed from Noumea. I kept the force small and set all aircraft to Stand Down to prevent any accidental spotings from aircraft from giving away my position.

Approaching the "line of death" from GG to Lunga, I set the SBDs to 20% search, and found a gold mine at Lunga :)

As a result of combat and search results, a battleship TF was discovered at Lunga containing the battleships [I]Kirishima[/I] and[I] Mutsu[/I].

And no air cover :D

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Rabaul at 21,28

Allied Ships
SS Greenling

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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 10,40

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11

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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 30

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 19 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2
DD Shikinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Asagiri, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40

Allied Ships
SS S-44

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7996 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 24287 troops, 267 guns, 0 vehicles

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My SBDs did attack from long range, and did get chewed up. The destroyer [I]Asagiri[/I] was sunk immediately following the attack. I would have liked a second attack to follow up, but apparently the SBDs had too far to travel.

Also reported were two CVs at the IJN base at the Shortlands.

The submarine recon of the three major ports almost ended in disaster, when both [I]Greenling[/I] and [I]S-44[/I] were spotted before being able to make any attacks.

While the airstrikes could have been more successful in damaging the battleship, I'll definitely take my winnings and get out of Dodge. 1 destroyer sunk and 1 battleship with scratched paint (and 1 AA gun destroyed) for 1 SBD lost is a fair trade in my book.

See you later Quark :D Look for me soon again in a port near you ;)

More (I'm sure) to come..... :)

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GGGRRR - 5/3/2003 6:09:16 AM

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Timing is everything. I stayed one more turn at Lunga to unload the last 500 supplies. My big CV TF was 1 turn from an ambush.

At least only 1 DD sunk. Nothing else had more than piant scratches. When I saw the SBD scouts my jaw dropped. I had thought Operation Funhouse was going to be a SC run to Lunga. Thus the BB force waiting.

Condor had seen the Vals from Shok at Shortlands last turn so I figured he thought my CVs were there. Actually it was a couple CVLs with my main force moving up into position. Darn. He'll scoot away now.

One of these turns I'll get the timing right.

Operation MO about to start.

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End of May, 1942 - 5/4/2003 6:08:10 AM

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May 1942 ends with the Allies having fended off the takeover of New Guinea and with most of their navy intact. Today's combat results, then some thoughts on the month...

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on 16th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,39

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 21

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8

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Ground combat at Lea Lea

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1376 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 165 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8

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Today's combat involves the Kanga force attacking the IJN blocking force at Lea Lea. Now that the fortifications are caved in, I expect to link up with PM very shortly.

What is not listed, however is yet [I]another[/I] example of Lady Luck still wearing Allied colors :)

[I]Yorktown[/I], on her way back to Noumea set her SBDs to ASW to assist with the TBDs already performing that function. From over 100 miles away, an SBD from [I]Yorkie[/I] spotted, attacked and claimed a hit on an unidentified submarine in Noumea. Radio intercepts later in the day confirm the intruder was the IJN submarine [I]I-24[/I].

Finally, my transports at Station Rose (aka GG) had been reported as being spotted by IJN avaition. The famed [I]Rhesus[/I] drew scrutiny as 3 [I]Mavis[/I] sightings identified her by name. My fighters wanted to chase after the recon planes, but the CAP director held them in position.

Battleship sightings were numerous last turn, with 4 of them reported to be in the Shortlands by the coastwatchers, and one spotted by a PBY pilot at Woodlark island. Whether or not [I]all[/I] of them are battleships is debatable, but [I]something[/I] is out there.

I await the invaders. I am confident of my defense, but not so much as to rest on my laurels. Plans continue to be made :), and an especially insidious one is taking shape in my mind even as I type this entry into the log.........

Anyway, as to the heart of the matter - the score at the end of the first month has the IJN leading 4162 - 3030. 13 IJN ships have been sunk, compared to only 10 Allied ships destroyed - but the value of the Allied shipping sunk was greater with 110 points of IJN shiping gone compared to 155 points of Allied shipping.

The IJN has lost more ground forces than the Allied to date.

All in all, I would have to rate May, 1942 as a success for the Allies. The IJN carrier [I]Shokaku[/I] was damaged and hasn't been seen in theater, while both [I]Yorktown[/I] and [I]Lexington[/I] still sail :)

June 1942 is here. I'm sure it will be as exciting as May was :)

(btw, thanks to everyone for their comments to the AAR, nice to have the additions and thoughts from like-minded people :D)

More to come......

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- 5/4/2003 8:31:51 PM

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June begins with the recapture of Lea Lea and something very curious indeed....

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/42

Weather: Clear

Sub attack at 21,29

Japanese Ships
AG 2050, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Greenling, Shell hits 4

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Air attack on 16th Naval Garrison Unit, at 9,39

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 44

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Air attack on Buna , at 12,38

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11

no losses

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Air attack on Buna , at 12,38

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3

no losses

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Ground combat at Lea Lea

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1382 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 121 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lea Lea base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 8

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Later in the day, a PBY pilot spotted an aircraft carrier steaming south of Luganville. Acompanying her the report said were 3 cruisers and a destroyer. Intelligence surmises the probable intentions:

(1) The TF is a bombardment group, and probably 1 or even 2 of the cruiser sightings are battleships sailing with a carrier full of fighters.

(2) The TF is an Air Combat TF, (again, a CVL packed with [I]Zeroes[/I]) and an unseen CV group trails them. This "Red Herring" tactic is a favorite of the IJN.

(3) The TF is part of a feint, drawing my attention away from New Guinea.

Whatever it is, the IJN must be made to understand entry into my waters is a dangerous move. Does the IJN Admiral value the lives of his sailors so little that he would waste them on a gamble such as this? And the infantry units on Port Moresby - waiting for relief - must be gladdened by their compatriots' actions in the Solomon Sea while they wait for their fate to be determined.

More to come...

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Still lucky....... - 5/5/2003 5:35:51 AM

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[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AK Rhesus, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 22,39

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3

no losses

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
B5N Kate x 18

no losses

Allied Ships
AK Titania, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alcyone, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bellatrix, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fomalhaut

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I thought I'd post today's results first...some strange goings on by the IJN :confused:

First of all, his sub [I]I-21[/I] surfaces to attack [I]Rhesus[/I] and gets his damage in - but a shot from the wounded cargo ship apparently hit a vital spot. HMAS (is that correct?) [I]Rhesus[/I] - defiant to the end!! (why in the world would a IJN sub atack on the surface in the daylight?? Not that I'm complaining, mind you :) )

Secondly, the TF penetrating the SOPAC area of operations is now listed as a 3 CV TF, and they did some damage to my AKs who were already in home port when they were attacked. No sinkings, - they'll have to be sent back to Pearl, that's for certain - but after this attack (made from 120 miles NNW of Noumea) I believe this was a trap set for the [I]Yorktown[/I] (witness the lack of aircraft used in the attack on the transports). If it was, then it was for naught - as the carrier has transferred her aircraft to land bases in the SOPAC area. The CV TF got so close to Noumea that a [I]Seagull[/I] spotted them and radioed their position before it was blown out of the sky by anti-aircraft fire. It was almost a no-lose proposition for the IJN, if they didn't bag a carrier, I'm sure they figured to carve a few of my transports up. The thunderstorms in the area probably added a bit to his fatigue.

I wonder if frustration is setting in with the IJN's inability to coax my carriers out of hiding. One has to wonder about this foray into enemy waters - what can be gained? I have ported any vessel I could that is of any worth to me. Damage can easily be repaired with the engineers, vehicles, and materials I have on hand. My fighters fly, but in the face of three carriers, I have imposed a stand down order on the 2 squadrons of Yorktown's SBDs. They'll assist with ASW. Of course, the IJN [I]could[/I] try to LRCAP Noumea itself, but I don't think he'll risk leaving his carriers exposed this far south.

I think an S-boat or two should do the trick :).

An IJN sub was also sighted 30 miles SE of Noumea, but along with my airborne ASW operations is a ASW TF of sub chasers.

Luck has remained with the Allies this game. How long can the good fortune of the Allies continue?

We shall see.......... ;)

More to come....

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What the AARs don't show - 5/5/2003 5:47:23 AM

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is my planes attacked his subs at least 7 times in the past 2 turns but no hits. Yes Lady Luck is still with the USN. Look at last turn's action

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Basilaki Island at 18,42

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AK Rhesus, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 22,39

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3

no losses

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
B5N Kate x 18

no losses

Allied Ships
AK Titania, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alcyone, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bellatrix, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fomalhaut

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The attack on Noumea was sighted last turn. I decided to still attack to force the issue. I was looking for docked CVs. As I knew Yorktown had recently just returned and could still be in a TF I used my Kates on naval attack and my Vals on port attack.

Well as you can see I hit some AKs with the Kates but no port attack!! No CAP over the port. My recon showed 59 ships with 6 CVs tied up at berth. The setup doesn't get any better. So Operation MO ends with a minor victory. I must run as my air wings are very fatigued; not sure why after 1 attack. Plus only 1 carriers Kates flew. Why not the other 2? I must ponder this. Fatigue was <10 prior to the attack.

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Blowing up the blow-ups so they can be blown up - 5/5/2003 5:55:04 AM

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59 ships in port?? 6 CVs?? Now it makes sense :). Good try Quark... I'm sure you'll be back :)

*** note to self: Write thank you letter to ACME Inflat-A-Navy Corporation. They worked great! ***

(As I told my esteemed opponent, I still have only the two CVs in theater, but help [I]is[/I] on the way :) )

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- 5/5/2003 6:46:06 AM

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I figured the 6 CVs my excited 19 year old ensign sighted were 2-3 fleet carriers, Long island and maybe a AV or 2. Still worthwhile targets.

Make note to self to check weather in Noumea area before next carrier strike.:D

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June 3, 1942 - 5/5/2003 5:40:51 PM

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In today's action, the sub chasers score a very big success on [I]I-22[/I] (who was sitting 30 miles SE of Noumea) recording the first confirmed IJN sub sinking of the campaign. Satisfied the enemy was negated, the guard dogs returned to harbor to await the next intruder who strays too close.

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 52,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, Shell hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
SC 643
SC 641

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Air attack on 16th Naval Garrison Unit, at 11,39

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11

no losses

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The sub was sunk by [I]SC641[/I]. It was a nighttime action, so a second piece of good news resulting from the action is the increased night experience for the vessels.

[I]Rhesus[/I] and [I]Titania[/I] succumbed to their wounds before making it back to port.

I felt a special sadness for the loss of [I]Rhesus[/I] as she was one of the key elements in getting Station Rose up and running. Without her actions, the engineers would have had no supplies to do their job.

She will be missed.

She will also be avenged.

More to come.....

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(Rest in) Peace and Quiet - 5/6/2003 12:48:06 PM

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A quiet day, although nighttime action west of the Shortland Islands saw [I]Greenling[/I] surface and sink two barges with deck gun fire. At least she didn't use any torpedoes :).

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 27,34

Japanese Ships
AG 115, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Greenling, Shell hits 1

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Sub attack at 27,34

Japanese Ships
AG 107, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Greenling

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After a day of rest during the thunderstorms, the FBs at Port Moresby are ready to inflict more damage on the enemy's ground forces.

In the east, troop rotations in/out of Luganville have been completed. Base construction and improvement continues.

It appears as though the IJN is resting, gaining his strength for another attack, but where? Battleships continue to be sighted in the Shortland base.

And another plan continues to form.......:)

More to come...

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- 5/7/2003 7:42:48 PM

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Today's combat results:

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack at 29,35

Japanese Ships
AO Sata

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

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Air attack on 16th Naval Garrison Unit, at 11,39

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 17
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 42

no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9

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The [I]Greenling[/I] was attacked by a [I]Nell[/I] again today, with no damage noted :)

Intelligence analysts point out the IJN oiler [I]Sata[/I] was guarded only with patrol craft. The destroyers must be protecting something more valuable. Also, the lack of damage caused by my airstrike on the retreating force may be due to the rain, bad pilots, or just not enough men in the ground unit to hit. Whatever it is, a message has been sent to the IJN commander (who reads these entries for gimpses of the twisted mind running the Allies campaign :D).

[B]We have deemed the [I]16th Naval Garrison Unit[/I] no longer represents a credible military unit. Their failed landings at what you refer to as Gili Gili, Port Moresby and subsequent retreat from Lea Lea show their families and ancestors they are more concerned with returning to their families while their comrades continue their own futile struggle. Go home "valiant conquerors". Go home to your families and be safe in their arms.[/B]

(Why is it that whenever I see a hornet's nest, and a stick... I just [I]have[/I] to put 2 and 2 together? :p )

More (I'm sure) to come......

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- 5/8/2003 6:04:15 AM

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Keep it up guys, excellent AAR. Very informative and it helps to see your thinking. Being another AAR rookie I must admit to plagarizing something shocking. Hard to be completely original when you've got such great material to poach!

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Back in business... - 5/11/2003 8:15:24 PM

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The past few days have been quiet as the IJN commander gathers his forces in an attempt to relieve his stranded units at PM. What was reported as his main CV strike force at the Shortland base has apparently sortied (decks full of fighters, no doubt).

The reinforcement of both New Guinea bases continues. Supplies and fresh troops are in place. Unfortunately, there was another casualty as the transport ship [I]Katoomba[/I] was sunk by an IJN submarine in PM harbor.

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
SS I-28, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
AP Katoomba, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Intelligence also today intercepted and decoded radio messages confirming the sinking of the IJN transport vessel [I]Mogamigawa Maru[/I] in Rabaul.

To date, 15 IJN vessles have been sunk, compared to 13 Allied ships destroyed.

The radio waves are also full of the bluster of the Empire, about how the "day of reckoning" is at hand for the defenders of New Guinea. More than likely, the day is probably long on bluster and short on reckoning ;)

But, since we're making "predictions", try this one: tomorrow, the 9th of June, 1942; the Japanese invaders at Port Moresby will be given a lesson in the art of invasion.

No promises, no bluster, no boasts.....

Just fact.

More to come....

[I]edited[/I] thanks to Wobbly and all the others with their compliments. They are appreciated. :)

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- 5/12/2003 1:23:58 PM

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Today's combat report shows the seas around NZ are getting treacherous again.

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 18,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DM Montgomery

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
SS I-28

Allied Ships
AP President Jackson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 33

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Sub attack at 28,36

Japanese Ships
APD 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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Sub attack at 18,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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In the early morning hours [I]Montgomery[/I] was attacked by an IJN submarine (the [I]I-11[/I]), but neatly turned the tables on the attacker, scoring three depth charge hits. Debris and oil were seen and the destroyer was credited with the kill.
Unfortunately, she did not get off without some damage herself, as a second sub in the area, the [I]I-3[/I] hit [I]Montgomery[/I] with a torpedo before slipping away. [I]Montogmery[/I] is wounded, but should be able to make port if she isn't harassed any further.

At PM, the troop transport ship [I]President Jackson[/I] was torpedoed at PM as she raced into the harbor. She is out of action for a while, but still afloat :).

Meanwhile, near the Shortland IJN base, the US submarines score a kill of their own as the fast transport ship [I]APD-1[/I] dashed out of the Shortlands heading SSE when she was attacked and sunk by [I]S-40[/I].

Apparently, the IJN CVs are still at Shortland, sighted there today by the coastwatchers. APs have been sighted at Woodlark Island, but they're probably a ruse. If they move any further south, however; I'll cut the leash on the SBDs at Rose.

Radio intercepts have the IJN commander mentioning something about leaving Australia "stripped" and committing defenses forward to NZ - and him having to "see about that".

I hope he does. But I doubt it, he still has four infantry units at PM.

And speaking of which, the road to Buna is now closed. The Kanga force didn't go to PM, (I have too many troops there as it is) but instead it went [I]north[/I] of PM, and is now sitting on the Kokoda trail. I don't know for sure, but I suspect his units at PM were drawing supply from Buna, the way Wau can draw supplies from PM. Now you have to get your supplies from your transports -- oops, I forgot; you don't have many more to spare, do you? ;)

Ship count to date has 18 IJN vessels sunk compared to 13 Allied vessels gone. The score of sunk shipping is tightening up, with the Allies now trailing by only 22 pts, 182 - 160.

More to come.......

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USN ASW is TOO GOOD!! - 5/14/2003 11:40:55 AM

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Yikes even a DM is ripping my subs. 3 now laid up for >40% sys damage. Only good part is that got 3 more released:D

Closing Buna road was very clever. However I was not using the Kokoda for supply. My units all had >1000 supplies each when I went on the defensive.

I actually do have APs to spare now. Got over 50 in the last 3 weeks. How many units can that transport?

I am worried about the HUGE buildup at PM. I suspect to see a fort level of at least 6 given he has 3-5 eng units(depending on which recon to believe). Condor has at least 3 inf units now.

Too many darn thunderstorm turns has put back my plans for an air campaign. I ran one turn and lost 6 Zeros in one squadron:( .

GG looks to have no inf at the moment but 2 AK TF are in harbor. Condor may just be rotating troops. Could he be evacuating??? Pretty please.

Solomons are quiet. Too quiet.

I want to thank Condor for keeping up such an excellent AAR even albeit one sided. Although it is hard to blame him given his success so far.

Now I wonder what size wrench he has up his sleeve?:D

Quark

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Time marches on.... - 5/15/2003 10:15:32 PM

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Today's combat results.....

[I]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/42

Weather: Rain

Air attack on Buna , at 12,38

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5

no losses

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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 10,40

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 18
P-400 Airacobra x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12

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Not too much happening, my aircraft at PM just staying in shape and not getting too rusty waiting for the storm that must surely (?) come...

Intelligence continues to pick up bits and pieces of information form IJN radio traffic about a "big operation"....... It [I]has[/I] to be the relief of the forces at PM.

Doesn't it?

As far as to the location the IJN commander keeps referring t as "GG"... um, yeah...I'm evacuating, uh - huh... sure I am...:D

And congratulations on getting more supply ships...I'm sure you'll put them to good use.

Now, if you'll be good enough to send me a list of their names and/or numbers, I'll happily paint their names on a 1000 lb bomb of their very own :)

More to come.......

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- 5/16/2003 11:20:49 AM

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[QUOTE]Now, if you'll be good enough to send me a list of their names and/or numbers, I'll happily paint their names on a 1000 lb bomb of their very own [/QUOTE]

Sure I'd be happy to if you would send me the names of your SBD pilots so I can paint them onto the sides of my Zeros.:D

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