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So much for experience ... Took over a game a few days ago to see if I could stop NYGiants and his march up the New Hebrides... got my ass whipped and then handed to me. The turn before I was 9 hexes away (and didn't get any long strikes from Kates(but I think 8 is the max anyway)) ... then he steams to one hex Sth of my position and crikey! Have basically replaced all Val's with an extra daitai of zero's and had 40% cap at 9K (which was probably wrong according to Nemo121 - I should keep 60%). {edit} In my defence -I believe Michael had not seen my CVTF's (but probably guessed) and I was going for a long distance strike. Should have had different levels. No radar. But the overriding factor IMO was the distance of 1 hex engagement. Have a look at the inability of both sides (but more so the IJN) CAP and escorts to be effective.
First ... (OK looking good) quote:
Day Time Surface Combat, near Vanikoro at 126,145, Range 16,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Myoko CA Haguro, Shell hits 3, on fire CA Nachi CA Mogami, Shell hits 1 CA Mikuma CA Kumano, Shell hits 2 CA Furutaka, Shell hits 3, on fire CA Kako, Shell hits 1 CL Isuzu CL Natori CL Yura, Shell hits 1 CL Tama, Shell hits 2 DD Isonami, Shell hits 1 DD Asagiri, Shell hits 2 DD Amagiri, Shell hits 3, on fire Allied Ships CV Enterprise, Shell hits 3, on fire CA Louisville, Shell hits 21, heavy fires, heavy damage CA San Francisco, Shell hits 3, on fire CLAA San Juan, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Phoenix, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hughes, Shell hits 1 DD Anderson, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Mustin DD Craven DD Maury, Shell hits 1 DD Reid DD Balch Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards CA Kumano engages CV Enterprise at 16,000 yards CA Furutaka engages CV Enterprise at 16,000 yards CA Louisville engages CA Furutaka at 16,000 yards CA Furutaka engages CL Phoenix at 16,000 yards CA Mogami engages CA Louisville at 16,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD Balch at 16,000 yards CA Haguro engages CL Phoenix at 16,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD Maury at 16,000 yards CL Tama engages CA Louisville at 16,000 yards CL Phoenix engages CL Yura at 16,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD Anderson at 16,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Maury at 16,000 yards DD Anderson engages DD Asagiri at 16,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Balch at 16,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards DD Asagiri engages CV Enterprise at 11,000 yards CA Furutaka engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards CA Kumano engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards CL Phoenix engages CA Mikuma at 11,000 yards CA Nachi engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards DD Reid engages DD Amagiri at 11,000 yards CL Phoenix engages CA Myoko at 11,000 yards CL Tama engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards DD Asagiri engages DD Anderson at 11,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Hughes at 11,000 yards DD Hughes engages DD Amagiri at 11,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards CA Kako engages CL Phoenix at 8,000 yards CL Phoenix engages CA Furutaka at 8,000 yards CA Kumano engages CL Phoenix at 8,000 yards CA Mikuma engages CL Phoenix at 8,000 yards CL Phoenix engages CA Mogami at 8,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Balch at 8,000 yards CA Louisville engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards DD Maury engages DD Isonami at 8,000 yards CL Tama engages CL Phoenix at 8,000 yards CA Louisville engages CL Yura at 8,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Anderson at 8,000 yards DD Asagiri engages DD Hughes at 8,000 yards DD Reid engages DD Amagiri at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards CA Kako engages CA Louisville at 6,000 yards CA Furutaka engages CL Phoenix at 6,000 yards CA Louisville engages CA Furutaka at 6,000 yards CA Louisville engages CA Mikuma at 6,000 yards CA Mogami engages CA Louisville at 6,000 yards CL Phoenix engages CA Nachi at 6,000 yards CA Louisville engages CA Haguro at 6,000 yards CA Louisville engages CA Myoko at 6,000 yards CL Tama engages CA Louisville at 6,000 yards CA Louisville engages CL Yura at 6,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Anderson at 6,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Hughes at 6,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Balch at 6,000 yards DD Asagiri engages DD Reid at 6,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards CA Kumano engages CV Enterprise at 8,000 yards CA Louisville engages CA Furutaka at 8,000 yards CA Louisville engages CL Tama at 8,000 yards CA Mikuma engages CA Louisville at 8,000 yards CA Furutaka engages CLAA San Juan at 8,000 yards DD Balch engages DD Amagiri at 8,000 yards CLAA San Juan engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards CL Phoenix engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Craven at 8,000 yards DD Asagiri engages DD Mustin at 8,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Anderson at 8,000 yards DD Asagiri engages DD Hughes at 8,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Hughes at 8,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards CA Kako engages CV Enterprise at 11,000 yards CA San Francisco engages CA Furutaka at 11,000 yards CA Louisville engages CA Furutaka at 11,000 yards CA Kumano engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards CA Nachi engages CLAA San Juan at 11,000 yards DD Asagiri engages DD Balch at 11,000 yards CA Haguro engages CA San Francisco at 11,000 yards CA Louisville engages CA Myoko at 11,000 yards CL Tama engages CA Louisville at 11,000 yards CL Yura engages CA San Francisco at 11,000 yards CL Isuzu engages DD Hughes at 11,000 yards DD Asagiri engages DD Hughes at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Isonami engages CV Enterprise at 9,000 yards CA Furutaka engages CA San Francisco at 9,000 yards CA Louisville engages CA Mogami at 9,000 yards CL Phoenix engages CA Mogami at 9,000 yards CA Louisville engages CA Nachi at 9,000 yards CA Haguro engages CLAA San Juan at 9,000 yards DD Maury engages DD Isonami at 9,000 yards CL Tama engages CLAA San Juan at 9,000 yards CL Yura engages CLAA San Juan at 9,000 yards DD Asagiri engages DD Anderson at 9,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Craven at 9,000 yards DD Asagiri engages DD Hughes at 9,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Balch at 9,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards CA Louisville engages CA Kako at 13,000 yards CA San Francisco engages CA Kumano at 13,000 yards CA Mikuma engages CA Louisville at 13,000 yards CLAA San Juan engages CA Furutaka at 13,000 yards DD Asagiri engages DD Balch at 13,000 yards DD Reid engages DD Asagiri at 13,000 yards DD Maury engages DD Isonami at 13,000 yards CL Phoenix engages CL Tama at 13,000 yards CLAA San Juan engages CL Yura at 13,000 yards CA Louisville engages CL Natori at 13,000 yards CL Isuzu engages DD Hughes at 13,000 yards DD Anderson engages DD Isonami at 13,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards DD Isonami engages CV Enterprise at 17,000 yards CL Phoenix engages CA Furutaka at 17,000 yards CLAA San Juan engages CA Kumano at 17,000 yards CA San Francisco engages CA Mikuma at 17,000 yards CA Kumano engages CLAA San Juan at 17,000 yards CL Phoenix engages CA Nachi at 17,000 yards CA Myoko engages DD Maury at 17,000 yards CA Louisville engages CL Tama at 17,000 yards DD Anderson engages DD Asagiri at 17,000 yards DD Hughes engages DD Amagiri at 17,000 yards DD Amagiri engages DD Mustin at 17,000 yards Range increases to 22,000 yards CV Enterprise screened from combat - escorted by DD Balch , DD Reid , DD Maury , DD Craven , DD Mustin , DD Anderson , DD Hughes CA Kako engages CV Enterprise at 22,000 yards CLAA San Juan engages CA Nachi at 22,000 yards CA Haguro engages CV Enterprise at 22,000 yards Range increases to 27,000 yards CA Furutaka engages CLAA San Juan at 27,000 yards CA Kumano engages CLAA San Juan at 27,000 yards CA Furutaka engages CL Phoenix at 27,000 yards CA Kumano engages CLAA San Juan at 27,000 yards CA Nachi engages DD Balch at 27,000 yards CA San Francisco engages CA Haguro at 27,000 yards CA Haguro engages DD Maury at 27,000 yards CA Furutaka engages DD Mustin at 27,000 yards CA Louisville engages DD Amagiri at 27,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Then a lackluster attack ... 133 Kates 4 hits ... quote:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 127,146 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 51 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 170 B5N2 Kate x 133 Allied aircraft Martlet II x 9 F4F-3 Wildcat x 20 F4F-4 Wildcat x 73 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 39 destroyed, 14 damaged B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage CV Saratoga CA Dorsetshire CL Newcastle CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CL Mauritius CA Houston DD Napier CL Dauntless Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 16 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VMF-122 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VMF-221 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes CAP ... really ? quote:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 126,145 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 166 Allied aircraft Albacore I x 12 Martlet II x 9 F4F-3 Wildcat x 20 F4F-4 Wildcat x 61 SBD-3 Dauntless x 153 TBF-1 Avenger x 60 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Albacore I: 1 damaged SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese Ships CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage BB Ise, Bomb hits 2 CV Junyo, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CV Kaga, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk BB Yamato, Bomb hits 4, on fire CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1 CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage BB Haruna, Bomb hits 5, on fire DD Shiratsuyu DD Hamakaze CL Oi DD Shigure CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 2, on fire DD Shirayuki CVE Taiyo Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 12 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 6 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 6 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 13th Ku S-1 /A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 13th Ku S-1 /B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 1st Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 13th Ku S-1 /C with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 6th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead 2 planes vectored on to bombers 3rd Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 10 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Junyo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiyo Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Unyo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Haruna MORE CAP ... quote:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 126,145 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 146 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 10 F4F-4 Wildcat x 13 SBD-3 Dauntless x 34 TBF-1 Avenger x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Shoho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage BB Haruna, on fire DD Kuroshio DD Hayashio BB Yamato, Bomb hits 3, on fire CL Oi, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo CAP engaged: Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers 13th Ku S-1 /A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 1st Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers 13th Ku S-1 /C with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers 6th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers 13th Ku S-1 /B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Haruna Come ON !! quote:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 127,146 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 58 B5N2 Kate x 11 Allied aircraft Martlet II x 4 F4F-3 Wildcat x 14 F4F-4 Wildcat x 58 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Grayson CV Lexington CAP engaged: No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VMF-122 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VMF-221 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Better ... but too late quote:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 126,145 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 128 Allied aircraft Albacore I x 2 Martlet II x 5 F4F-3 Wildcat x 19 F4F-4 Wildcat x 56 SBD-3 Dauntless x 145 TBF-1 Avenger x 56 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Albacore I: 1 damaged F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 23 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships CV Hiryu CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1 DD Hatsukaze BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 7, on fire CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk CVL Zuiho, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Jintsu CV Akagi, Bomb hits 2 DD Kawakaze DD Arare BB Ise, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1 DD Shigure BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1 CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1 CL Sendai, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Shiratsuyu Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 11 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 13th Ku S-1 /A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 13th Ku S-1 /B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 6th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 18 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Shoho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Unyo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho Ammo storage explosion on CVE Taiyo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Taiyo Fuel storage explosion on CVL Shoho Ammo storage explosion on CVE Taiyo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Hyuga 2 Hits ... quote:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 127,146 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 49 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 49 B5N2 Kate x 40 Allied aircraft Martlet II x 3 F4F-3 Wildcat x 7 F4F-4 Wildcat x 44 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 14 destroyed, 5 damaged B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed Allied Ships CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 2 DD Caldwell Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VMF-122 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VMF-221 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Files: combat before after password anyong So bring on the public humiliation - it could be a cathartic experience for me ;-)
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