CAW MP AAR - Island Battles Campaign

[GenChaos33]

Day 1 at 06:35 (first image) - First contact is made. USN TGs change to SSW direction to avoid attacks.

Day 1 at 17:20 (second image) - No attacks occur during the day. During nite, USN CV force will close distance with enemy CV force for morning attack.

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Day 2 at 05:20 (first image) - Contact with enemy surface force is made. But where are the CVs?

Day 2 at 06:35 (second image) - Enemy CVs finally spotted. Time to launch an air strike.

Day 2 at 07:05 (third image) - Trouble spotted. Enemy air strike inbound(202 planes)! Time to pray.

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Day 2 at 07:35 - Both the USN Carrier Force and the USN Surface Force are under air attack!

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Day 2 at 08:10 - After giving the repair crews time to get hold of the fires, I evaluate the damage. Poor Lex and Mary.

[random_rail]

The General and I played the last two nites, using one of his Midway scenarios.  I would say that a good time was had by all, but that would imply a picnic cruise or something, which this clearly is not.  We played the same scenario both times and went 1/1.  I was kind of surprised, the game ran smoothly and outside of my not being current on my version went without a hitch.  Thanks General!!

[GenChaos33]

Thanks Random_Rail. Yes, it was fun. Its too bad the US is very overmatched in the Turn 4 Midway battle. IMO, the US only has like a 10% chance of winning the battle. Alot of luck is needed. But the scenario is created based totally off the strat map. So as you can see, I have played the US poorly(way too aggresive IMO) in the campaign. Plus, it doesn't help with the IJN pilots so effective. Hopefully (with enough interest), a new campaign will start soon. Ok, back to AAR.....

Hopefully, the USN pilots can get lucky and can return the favor with even more damage.

First pic ( Day 2 08:00 ), Second pic ( Day 2 09:30 )

[GenChaos33]

Ok...come on flyboys. Jackpot...5 Jap CVs! SCRATCH THEM NOW and make them burn! We need this.

[GenChaos33]

We really needed a few more hits! RATTS!!!

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Day 2 10:30.....So with no luck again, I decide to give the orders for a General Withdrawl. The invasion is cancelled and attempt to retreat all forces off the map.

Day 2 13:15 (top pic).....Second enemy airstrike is spotted inbound!

Day 2 14:50 (remaining/result pics).....The airstrike hits home and its bad

[GenChaos33]

So with a little luck, I was able to reach east board edge with all forces and not suffer any additional damage. Final damage/sunk ship status pic below

[GenChaos33]

#### NEWS FLASH ####

US surrenders! US signs peace treaty with Japan due to loss of all island outposts in the Pacific.
President Roosevelt and other top government officials blame poor leadership in the US Navy.