Sorry guys, I will have to send you the December 14 later... And write a proper AAR for December 15 where Zuiho-1 saw action and scored some more victories, as well as suffered a loss.
But in the meanwhile, it looks like my opponent took the bait, or the risk, and sent a task force to reinforce Wake Island, with CV support.
December 15 1941
In a CV on CV battle near Wake Island, the Kido Butai has engaged the USN task force led by CV Lexington, and sunk most of it.
CA Portland, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Flusser, Bomb hits 1
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Porter, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Mahan
DD Lamson, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Drayton, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Lamson, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
The Allied strike only had a light escort and was slaughtered. Just 19 planes made it through, and the only 2 hits scored were 500lbs bombs on BB Kirishima. On another note, out of the 140+ B5N2s attacking the Allied CVTF, only 5 hits were scored: 2 duds on Lexington, 1 on a crippled DD and 2 on crippled Chigago. Allies lost 84 planes this turn, including 12 Devastators "on ground" so looks like we got her.
After the CV "duel", USN planes from Wake attacked the IJN amphibious task force nearby, between KB and Wake. KB's LRCAP got 'em all.
Tenno heika banzai!