COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/08/42 ADJUST TASK FORCE MISSIONS CALCULATE RANGE TO ENEMY CALCULATE AIR SUPERIORITY ASSIGN COMPUTER CONTROLLED UNITS IDLE TF'S RELOCATE ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS setting CAP over objective withdrawing depleted air units planning major raids assigning bombers to transport duty assigning night missions ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS setting CAP over objective withdrawing depleted air units planning major raids assigning bombers to transport duty assigning night missions ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS setting CAP over objective withdrawing depleted air units planning major raids assigning bombers to transport duty assigning night missions ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE Setting Allied Local Patrols Combat Events: NAVAL REACTION PHASE LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE ADJUST SHIP FUEL NIGHT AIR OPERATIONS PHASE AIR NIGHT STRIKES AIRCRAFT LANDING SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SURFACE COMBAT CHECK DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL REPAIRING SHIPS END 12 HOUR PULSE DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs CHECKING TF FUEL TF'S RETURN TO PORT Combat Events: NAVAL REACTION PHASE LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE ADJUST SHIP FUEL AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : AM G3M2 Nell sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 110,119 near Lihir , Speed 19 , Moving West G3M2 Nell sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 110,119 near Lihir , Speed 17 , Moving West D3A1 Val sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 106,142 near Deboyne Islands , Speed unknown D3A1 Val sighting report: 3 Allied ships at 106,142 near Deboyne Islands , Speed unknown H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 106,142 near Deboyne Islands , Speed unknown G4M1 Betty has spotted CV Yorktown at 110,119 :::::::: CV Yorktown is reported HIT F1M2 Pete sighting report: Allied SS at 106,133 near Shortlands , Speed 10 , Moving West E13A1 Jake sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 107,146 near Rennell Island , Speed 10 , Moving Southeast E13A1 Jake sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 107,146 near Rennell Island , Speed 8 , Moving Southeast TF 3 detects Allied Patrol at 103,142 near Deboyne Islands TF 1 observes Allied Aircraft at 103,142 near Deboyne Islands AIR STRIKES AIRCRAFT LANDING SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : PM G3M2 Nell sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 101,129 near Buna, speed 17, Moving East G4M1 Betty has spotted an Allied CA at 106,142 D3A1 Val sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 106,142 near Deboyne Islands , Speed unknown E13A1 Jake sighting report: 3 Allied ships at 106,142 near Deboyne Islands , Speed unknown E7K2 Alf sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 94,132 near Port Moresby, speed 17, Moving Southeast AIR STRIKES AIRCRAFT LANDING AIR TRANSPORT PHASE AIRCRAFT LANDING SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SURFACE COMBAT CHECK DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL REPAIRING SHIPS END 12 HOUR PULSE DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs CHECKING TF FUEL TF'S RETURN TO PORT RECALCULATING ZONES OF CONTROL SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS PHASE MOVING OIL AND RESOURCES PRODUCTION PHASE SUPPLY MOVEMENT PHASE CALCULATING SPOILAGE AIRCRAFT REPAIR PHASE AIRCRAFT SUPPLY PHASE UPGRADING SHIPS UPGRADING AIR UNITS UPGRADING LAND UNITS SUPPLY PHASE COMPLETE END OF DAY TRAINING SHIP CREWS DISBANDING HUMAN CONTROLLED TASK FORCES ADJUSTING AVIATION SUPPORT LAND UNIT REPLACEMENT PHASE AIR UNIT REPLACEMENT PHASE MERGING SUB UNITS SUB UNIT MERGE COMPLETE DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs LEADER REASSIGNMENT PHASE SEARCHING FOR ADJACENT ENEMY UNITS REASSIGNING TRANSPORT GROUPS ADJUST TASK FORCE MISSIONS CALCULATE RANGE TO ENEMY CALCULATE AIR SUPERIORITY ASSIGN COMPUTER CONTROLLED UNITS IDLE TF'S RELOCATE ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS setting CAP over objective withdrawing depleted air units planning major raids assigning bombers to transport duty assigning night missions ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS setting CAP over objective withdrawing depleted air units planning major raids assigning bombers to transport duty assigning night missions ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS setting CAP over objective withdrawing depleted air units planning major raids assigning bombers to transport duty assigning night missions ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE Setting Allied Local Patrols Combat Events: NAVAL REACTION PHASE LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE ADJUST SHIP FUEL NIGHT AIR OPERATIONS PHASE AIR NIGHT STRIKES AIRCRAFT LANDING SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SURFACE COMBAT CHECK DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL Amphibious TF 7 offshore of Port Moresby Fast Transport TF 26 offshore of Buna REPAIRING SHIPS END 12 HOUR PULSE DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs CHECKING TF FUEL TF'S RETURN TO PORT Combat Events: NAVAL REACTION PHASE LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES Amphibious TF 7 unloading at Port Moresby 144th Infantry Regiment sub units merging.... TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE ADJUST SHIP FUEL AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : AM G3M2 Nell sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 104,120 near Mussau Island , Speed 14 , Moving Northeast G3M2 Nell has spotted an Allied CA at 104,120 :::::::: an Allied CA is reported HIT H6K4 Mavis sighting report: Allied DD at 106,142 near Deboyne Islands , Speed unknown E13A1 Jake sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 103,147 near Rockhampton , Speed 13 , Moving Southwest E13A1 Jake sighting report: Allied DD at 106,142 near Deboyne Islands , Speed unknown E13A1 Jake sighting report: 3 Allied ships at 103,147 near Rockhampton , Speed 13 , Moving Southwest TF 3 sights Allied Aircraft at 101,137 near Deboyne Islands TF 1 shadowed by Allied Patrol at 101,137 near Deboyne Islands TF 3 followed by Allied Recon at 101,137 near Deboyne Islands Search Catalina I destroyed by CAP at (101,137) TF 5 observes Catalina I at 99,129 near Buna TF 7 followed by Allied Aircraft at 98,130 near Port Moresby AIR STRIKES AIRCRAFT LANDING SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL xAKL Hagoromo Maru sinks.... DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : PM A6M2-N Rufe reports periscope at 106, 128 near Rabaul G4M1 Betty sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 111,126 near Feni Islands, speed 20, Moving Southeast AIR STRIKES AIRCRAFT LANDING AIR TRANSPORT PHASE AIRCRAFT LANDING SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SURFACE COMBAT CHECK DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL Amphibious TF 7 unloading at Port Moresby REPAIRING SHIPS END 12 HOUR PULSE DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs CHECKING TF FUEL TF'S RETURN TO PORT RECALCULATING ZONES OF CONTROL SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS PHASE MOVING OIL AND RESOURCES PRODUCTION PHASE SUPPLY MOVEMENT PHASE CALCULATING SPOILAGE AIRCRAFT REPAIR PHASE AIRCRAFT SUPPLY PHASE UPGRADING SHIPS UPGRADING AIR UNITS UPGRADING LAND UNITS SUPPLY PHASE COMPLETE END OF DAY TRAINING SHIP CREWS DISBANDING HUMAN CONTROLLED TASK FORCES ADJUSTING AVIATION SUPPORT LAND UNIT REPLACEMENT PHASE AIR UNIT REPLACEMENT PHASE MERGING SUB UNITS SUB UNIT MERGE COMPLETE DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs LEADER REASSIGNMENT PHASE SEARCHING FOR ADJACENT ENEMY UNITS REASSIGNING TRANSPORT GROUPS ADJUST TASK FORCE MISSIONS CALCULATE RANGE TO ENEMY CALCULATE AIR SUPERIORITY ASSIGN COMPUTER CONTROLLED UNITS Buna is occupied by the Japanese IDLE TF'S RELOCATE ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS setting CAP over objective withdrawing depleted air units planning major raids assigning bombers to transport duty assigning night missions ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS setting CAP over objective withdrawing depleted air units planning major raids assigning bombers to transport duty assigning night missions ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS setting CAP over objective withdrawing depleted air units planning major raids assigning bombers to transport duty assigning night missions ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE Setting Allied Local Patrols Combat Events: NAVAL REACTION PHASE LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES Amphibious TF 7 unloading at Port Moresby TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE ADJUST SHIP FUEL NIGHT AIR OPERATIONS PHASE AIR NIGHT STRIKES AIRCRAFT LANDING SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SURFACE COMBAT CHECK DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL Amphibious TF 7 unloading at Port Moresby REPAIRING SHIPS END 12 HOUR PULSE DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs CHECKING TF FUEL TF'S RETURN TO PORT Combat Events: NAVAL REACTION PHASE LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES Amphibious TF 7 unloading at Port Moresby TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE ADJUST SHIP FUEL AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : AM G3M2 Nell sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 111,119 near Lihir , Speed 17 , Moving East G3M2 Nell sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 101,122 near Siador, speed 19, Moving Northwest G3M2 Nell sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 105,129 near Gasmata, speed 14, Moving Southwest H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 106,142 near Deboyne Islands , Speed unknown G4M1 Betty has spotted an Allied DD at 106,142 D3A1 Val has spotted an Allied DD at 106,142 TF 3 observes Allied Aircraft at 103,142 near Deboyne Islands TF 1 sights Allied Float Plane at 103,142 near Deboyne Islands AIR STRIKES 4 x G3M2 Nell unable to locate target due to range or weather AIRCRAFT LANDING SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL xAKL Noshiro Maru #2 sinks.... DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : PM G3M2 Nell sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 108,122 near Tabar Island, speed 12, Moving Southwest G3M2 Nell has spotted a Admiralty 'V' class DD at 106,142 :::::::: a 'G' Class class DD is reported HIT D3A1 Val has spotted an Allied DD at 106,142 :::::::: a 'D' Class class DD is reported HIT H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 5 Allied ships at 104,120 near Mussau Island, speed 11, Moving Southwest E13A1 Jake sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 103,131 near Milne Bay, speed 19, Moving Northwest AIR STRIKES 9 x EII-3 Daitai B5N2 Kate flight loses cohesion AIRCRAFT LANDING AIR TRANSPORT PHASE AIRCRAFT LANDING SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SURFACE COMBAT CHECK DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL Amphibious TF 7 unloading at Port Moresby REPAIRING SHIPS END 12 HOUR PULSE DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs CHECKING TF FUEL TF'S RETURN TO PORT RECALCULATING ZONES OF CONTROL SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS PHASE MOVING OIL AND RESOURCES PRODUCTION PHASE SUPPLY MOVEMENT PHASE CALCULATING SPOILAGE AIRCRAFT REPAIR PHASE AIRCRAFT SUPPLY PHASE UPGRADING SHIPS UPGRADING AIR UNITS UPGRADING LAND UNITS SUPPLY PHASE COMPLETE END OF DAY TRAINING SHIP CREWS DISBANDING HUMAN CONTROLLED TASK FORCES ADJUSTING AVIATION SUPPORT LAND UNIT REPLACEMENT PHASE AIR UNIT REPLACEMENT PHASE MERGING SUB UNITS SUB UNIT MERGE COMPLETE DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs LEADER REASSIGNMENT PHASE SEARCHING FOR ADJACENT ENEMY UNITS REASSIGNING TRANSPORT GROUPS ADJUST TASK FORCE MISSIONS CALCULATE RANGE TO ENEMY CALCULATE AIR SUPERIORITY ASSIGN COMPUTER CONTROLLED UNITS IDLE TF'S RELOCATE ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS setting CAP over objective withdrawing depleted air units planning major raids assigning bombers to transport duty assigning night missions ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS setting CAP over objective withdrawing depleted air units planning major raids assigning bombers to transport duty assigning night missions ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS setting CAP over objective withdrawing depleted air units planning major raids assigning bombers to transport duty assigning night missions ROUTINE AIR OPERATIONS COMPLETE Setting Allied Local Patrols Combat Events: NAVAL REACTION PHASE LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES Amphibious TF 7 unloading at Port Moresby TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE ADJUST SHIP FUEL NIGHT AIR OPERATIONS PHASE AIR NIGHT STRIKES AIRCRAFT LANDING SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SURFACE COMBAT CHECK DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL Amphibious TF 7 unloading at Port Moresby REPAIRING SHIPS END 12 HOUR PULSE DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs CHECKING TF FUEL TF'S RETURN TO PORT Combat Events: NAVAL REACTION PHASE LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES Amphibious TF 7 unloading at Port Moresby TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE ADJUST SHIP FUEL AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : AM G3M2 Nell sighting report: 7 Allied ships at 101,124 near Cape Gloucester, speed 10, Moving Northwest D3A1 Val sighting report: Allied DD at 106,143 near Rennell Island , Speed unknown H8K1 Emily sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 117,120 near Ponape , Speed 12 , Moving East H6K4 Mavis reports shape below surface at 114, 125 near Ontong Java G4M1 Betty sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 117,120 near Ponape , Speed 11 , Moving East E13A1 Jake reports submarine at 112, 106 near Truk D3A1 Val sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 106,143 near Rennell Island , Speed unknown D3A1 Val has spotted a 'I' Class class DD at 106,143 :::::::: an Allied CA is reported HIT E13A1 Jake sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 100,134 near Milne Bay , Speed 8 , Moving Southeast E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 112,157 near Koumac, speed 19, Moving Southeast TF 1 snooped by Allied Level Bomber at 105,138 near Deboyne Islands AIR STRIKES AIRCRAFT LANDING SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : PM G3M2 Nell sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 117,120 near Ponape , Speed 12 , Moving East G3M2 Nell reports shadow in water at 104, 128 near Gasmata A6M2-N Rufe sighting report: 5 Allied ships at 107,130 near Torokina, speed 16, Moving West E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 105, 136 near Deboyne Islands E7K2 Alf sighting report: Allied SS at 96,129 near Port Moresby , Speed 11 , Moving Northwest TF 3 observes PBY-5A Catalina at 105,138 near Deboyne Islands TF 4 detects Allied Aircraft at 105,138 near Deboyne Islands TF 4 detects Allied Aircraft at 105,138 near Deboyne Islands AIR STRIKES 6 x G3M2 Nell unable to locate target due to range or weather 6 x A6M2 Zero EII-1 Daitai turning back !!! 8 x G4M1 Betty unable to locate target due to range or weather 8 x A6M2 Zero Tainan Ku S-2 turning back !!! AIRCRAFT LANDING AIR TRANSPORT PHASE AIRCRAFT LANDING SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SURFACE COMBAT CHECK DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL Amphibious TF 7 unloading at Port Moresby REPAIRING SHIPS END 12 HOUR PULSE DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs CHECKING TF FUEL TF'S RETURN TO PORT RECALCULATING ZONES OF CONTROL SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS PHASE MOVING OIL AND RESOURCES PRODUCTION PHASE SUPPLY MOVEMENT PHASE CALCULATING SPOILAGE AIRCRAFT REPAIR PHASE AIRCRAFT SUPPLY PHASE UPGRADING SHIPS UPGRADING AIR UNITS UPGRADING LAND UNITS SUPPLY PHASE COMPLETE END OF DAY TRAINING SHIP CREWS DISBANDING HUMAN CONTROLLED TASK FORCES ADJUSTING AVIATION SUPPORT LAND UNIT REPLACEMENT PHASE AIR UNIT REPLACEMENT PHASE MERGING SUB UNITS SUB UNIT MERGE COMPLETE DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs LEADER REASSIGNMENT PHASE SEARCHING FOR ADJACENT ENEMY UNITS REASSIGNING TRANSPORT GROUPS