How Not to Play as Japan (A mid 43 AAR) NO Freeboy

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:33 pm

ORIGINAL: Miller

Just a couple of points regarding you industry, turn off the production of all your armament factories, you have enough points to last you just about the rest of the war, also review your a/c engine factories, you seem to have large stocks of several engines and wont need any more of those types for a long time.

You need to start building up a HI point stockpile, this should start to rise just by doing the above.

Turned of Armamnet about 20 turns ago, what engines should I turn off?

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:38 pm

My CV's showed up a day or two late, even a night late as he bombared Manado before my surface forces got there putting a hurting on me there. But my planes caught him and did some damage but I think I could have done better.

Here is the bombardment

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Naval bombardment of Manado at 75,99

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 5 destroyed on ground
H8K1 Emily: 2 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 destroyed on ground
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
CA San Francisco
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
CA Pensacola
CA Northampton
CL Caradoc
CL Santa Fe
CL Montpelier
CL Cleveland
CL Nashville
CL Helena
CL Concord
CL Trenton
CL Sumatra

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Airbase hits 64
Airbase supply hits 24
Runway hits 617
Port hits 1

BB Indiana firing at Manado
BB South Dakota firing at Manado
CA San Francisco firing at Manado
CA Astoria firing at Manado
CA New Orleans firing at Manado
CA Pensacola firing at Manado
CA Northampton firing at Manado
CL Caradoc firing at Manado
CL Santa Fe firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
CL Montpelier firing at Manado
CL Cleveland firing at Manado
CL Nashville firing at Manado
CL Helena firing at Manado
CL Concord firing at Manado
CL Trenton firing at Manado
CL Sumatra firing at Manado

But here is when I caught them

Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
A6M5 Zero x 20
B5N2 Kate x 25
B6N1 Jill x 35
D4Y1 Judy x 70

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK American, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Sussex
xAK Hatterlock, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Abbot
DD Crosby
xAK Admiral Halstead
xAK Floridian, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK T. A. Johnson
xAK George Taylor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AM Vireo
DD Meredith
xAK Delawarean
xAK William M. Stewart
xAK Diamond head
xAK Maine, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Vampire
xAP Felix Roussel, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
25 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
26 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 23000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
14 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 34000 feet
7 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hatterlock

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 82,102

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 23
B6N1 Jill x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Concord
BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 1
CA Pensacola

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 82,102

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N1 Kate x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
BB South Dakota

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 34
B5N2 Kate x 20
D4Y1 Judy x 91

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Sussex, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Nepal
SC PC-578
DD Abbot
xAK Delawarean, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK George Taylor, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK T. A. Johnson
AM Vireo
xAK Borgfred, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Meredith
xAK Admiral Halstead
DD Vampire

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
26 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 23000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
12 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
6 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
14 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 27000 feet
7 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Delawarean
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Borgfred
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 82,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
A6M5 Zero x 12
B6N1 Jill x 23

Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
CA Astoria, Torpedo hits 2
CA Pensacola, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Trenton
CA Northampton

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *
19 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 33000 feet

CAP engaged:
VCS-9/2 with SOC-1 Seagull (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 82,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N1 Kate x 6
B5N2 Kate x 24
B6N1 Jill x 19

Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 9 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 16 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1
CL Caradoc, Torpedo hits 1
CL Trenton, Bomb hits 1
CL Montpelier, Bomb hits 1
CA Pensacola, on fire
BB Indiana, Torpedo hits 2
CL Sumatra
CL Nashville
CA Northampton
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA New Orleans
CL Cleveland

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
19 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VCS-9/2 with SOC-1 Seagull (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 82,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 5

Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CL Trenton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VCS-9/2 with SOC-1 Seagull (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 82,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 2

Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VCS-9/2 with SOC-1 Seagull (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

To go a long with this a little screen shot to show the area

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:41 pm

Well I had some Surface TF's moving into the area coming down on the East coast of the PI, my search never picked up any CV's, so I I got a working over. Did not lose many ships but many will need work. I think the big boys will need a month or so in a yard to get fixed up.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 84,94

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 51
TBF-1 Avenger x 22

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 14 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 10, on fire
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 6, on fire
DD Kiyonami
CL Noshiro
DD Suzukaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hayashio

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 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
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Musashi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Suzukaze
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 84,92

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Natori

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 79,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 29

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Akebono

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
11 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Tenryu
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Davao at 84,94

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 36
TBF-1 Avenger x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 13 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Atago
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires
CA Kumano
DD Hamakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Maikaze
DD Hatsushima
CL Noshiro
DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 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
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Musashi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hamakaze

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 84,92

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 13

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 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
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Kiso

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Davao at 79,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
78th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead

But next turn I got a small force into Morotai and caused a little havoc, I don't think they are going to sink, but the are going to be gone for awhile. Freeboy was pissed to say the least in his emails.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Morotai at 80,101, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Naka, Shell hits 3
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Washington, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1
CA Vincennes
CLAA Atlanta
DD Jarvis

Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 71% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages BB Washington at 7,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages CL Sendai at 7,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Uranami at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages BB North Carolina at 7,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages DD Shirayuki at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages BB Washington at 2,000 yards
CL Naka engages BB North Carolina at 2,000 yards
DD Uranami engages BB Washington at 2,000 yards
CL Naka engages CLAA Atlanta at 2,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages DD Hatsuyuki at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Washington engages CL Sendai at 3,000 yards
CL Sendai engages BB North Carolina at 3,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Jarvis at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Jarvis at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Jarvis at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages CL Naka at 6,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages CL Sendai at 6,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CL Naka at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CLAA Atlanta at 6,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Jarvis at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Washington engages CL Sendai at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages BB North Carolina at 8,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Uranami at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Jarvis at 8,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Shirayuki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Washington engages CL Sendai at 11,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages CL Sendai at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CA Vincennes at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages DD Jarvis at 11,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages DD Jarvis at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

I now have my CV's moving back into the area after they got more trops, so hopefully I can catch those CV's of his or some nice transports with troops. At this point I rather sink transports with troops than anything else, does that make me sane.

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:36 pm

The Japanese CV's showed up the next turn and did a little damage but his main force was gone.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 14
A6M5 Zero x 33
B6N1 Jill x 16
D4Y1 Judy x 39

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 6
SOC-1 Seagull x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 5 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Tuscaloosa City, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DMS Perry
LSI(L) Glenartney
AP Heywood
DD Dent
xAK Santa Rita, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Neptuna
xAP Kota Agoeng, Torpedo hits 1

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
26 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 23000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
16 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
8 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 22000 feet
7 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VCS-9/2 with SOC-1 Seagull (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-213 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VS-61 with OS2U-3 Kingfisher (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tuscaloosa City
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Santa Rita
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Waigeo at 83,103

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 19
B5N2 Kate x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Santee, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 4
SOC-1 Seagull x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Montpelier

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VCS-9/2 with SOC-1 Seagull (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF-213 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VS-61 with OS2U-3 Kingfisher (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 14
B6N1 Jill x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 1
SOC-1 Seagull x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DMS Perry
DD Dent
xAK Tuscaloosa City, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 5 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VCS-9/2 with SOC-1 Seagull (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF-213 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VS-61 with OS2U-3 Kingfisher (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 27
B5N2 Kate x 23

Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Santa Teresa
xAK Diamond head, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Ralph Talbot
xAK Lancaster, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Crown City
LSI(L) Glenartney, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 34000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 27000 feet
8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 33000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 22000 feet

CAP engaged:
VCS-9/2 with SOC-1 Seagull (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 81,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 11
B6N1 Jill x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 11 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Gwin
DD Woodworth, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Farenholt

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-41 with FM-1 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

It could have been better, but oh well just trying to slow him down.

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:39 am

We have reached September of 43. About the only news is that he took Talaud-eilanden and I lost a carrier to a subs and divebombers.

First Hiryo was hit by one torp, see had about 20 flood damage, so I released that taskforce to go back to Manila.
Sub attack near Davao at 82,93
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Torpedo hits 1
CA Suzuya
CL Oyodo
DD Urakaze
DD Yugure
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
SS Greenling

SS Greenling launches 6 torpedoes at CV Hiryu
DD Yugure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

So the next turn before see even can start she takes more hits.
Sub attack near Siargao at 84,92

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA Suzuya
CL Oyodo
DD Urakaze
DD Yugure
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
SS O19

This really slows here down and lets the dive bombers get to her

Morning Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 84,90

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yugure

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiryu

So see goes on to sink with 63 planes, not many pilots died at least.

So he lands at Talaud-eilanden, I have about 20 AV there, so it will not hold. Japan only has so many troops and now there are so many islands to cover. It does not help that 0(4) airfield bases go to 4 in about a week or so, which I think leads to a rapid Allied advance. However, I got good some good licks on him after he landed as I got a bunch of ships even some APA's.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 79,97, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Atago, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai
CA Kumano
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Kiyonami
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
DD Baldwin, Shell hits 2
DD Gridley, Shell hits 1
DD Dale

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
DD Dale engages DD Oyashio at 8,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Baldwin at 8,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Oyashio at 8,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Baldwin at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Dale at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Dale at 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Gridley at 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Baldwin at 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Baldwin at 6,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Baldwin at 6,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Kiyonami at 6,000 yards
DD Gridley engages CA Chokai at 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Baldwin at 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Baldwin at 6,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Baldwin at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Kazegumo at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Baldwin at 7,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Baldwin at 7,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Oyashio at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Dale at 11,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Gridley at 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Baldwin at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 79,97, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CA Kumano
DD Kazegumo
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Kiyonami
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
DD Hull, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Ohioan
xAK Panaman
xAK Pennsylvanian
xAK San Gabriel
xAK San Rafael
xAK Admiral Wiley, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Admiral Laws
xAK Admiral Williams
xAK Ernest Meyer
xAK Hurricane
xAKL Regulus
xAK Lewis Cass, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAP Athlone Castle, Shell hits 4
xAP Empress ' Asia, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Kota Inten, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Beatrice
xAK Liran, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Sigli, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Speelman, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Morinda, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAK Ellaroo, Shell hits 3, on fire

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Hull at 8,000 yards
DD Hull engages CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAP Speelman at 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAP Kota Inten at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Ellaroo at 8,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Naganami at 8,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK San Gabriel at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAKL Sigli at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Hull sunk by CA Kumano at 5,000 yards
CA Atago engages xAP Speelman at 5,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAP Kota Inten at 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAP Empress ' Asia at 5,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages xAP Athlone Castle at 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Lewis Cass at 5,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAKL Sigli at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAK Liran collides with xAK Admiral Williams at 79 , 97
CA Chokai engages xAP Kota Inten at 4,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages xAP Empress ' Asia at 4,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages xAP Athlone Castle at 4,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages xAK Ellaroo at 4,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAP Empress ' Asia at 4,000 yards
CA Atago engages xAK Admiral Wiley at 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Panaman at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAP Morinda at 2,000 yards
xAP Empress ' Asia sunk by CA Chokai at 2,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages xAP Kota Inten at 2,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages xAP Speelman at 2,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages xAK Liran at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAK Lewis Cass at 2,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Panaman at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages xAP Morinda at 3,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAP Kota Inten at 3,000 yards
CA Takao engages xAP Athlone Castle at 3,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Ellaroo at 3,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Liran at 3,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAK Lewis Cass at 3,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 79,97, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami, Shell hits 1
DD Kiyonami
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 8, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Pringle, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Chew
APA President Polk, Shell hits 9, heavy fires
APA Bolivar, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
LSD Belle Grove, Shell hits 2
xAK Edmund Fanning
xAP Khedive Ismail, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
xAK Gogra
xAK Jalaratna
xAK Taiping, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Orfor, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nora Moller
xAK Turing Mary, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hai Lee, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Chew engages DD Oyashio at 8,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Oyashio at 8,000 yards
CA Atago engages APA Bolivar at 8,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages APA President Polk at 8,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Pringle at 8,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Hai Lee at 8,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Chew at 8,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Hayanami at 8,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Pringle at 8,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages APA President Polk at 8,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Chew at 8,000 yards
DD Chew engages DD Kiyonami at 8,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Chew at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Chew at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Chew at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Pringle at 7,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Pringle at 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Pringle at 7,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Oyashio at 7,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Chew at 7,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Pringle at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Chew at 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Pringle at 4,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Pringle at 4,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Chew at 4,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAP Khedive Ismail at 4,000 yards
xAK Hai Lee sunk by DD Kazegumo at 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Chew at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages APA Bolivar at 2,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Hayanami at 2,000 yards
APA Bolivar sunk by CA Atago at 2,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages APA President Polk at 2,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Oyashio at 2,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAP Khedive Ismail at 2,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Pringle at 2,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Chew at 2,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAK Edmund Fanning at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Chew at 4,000 yards
CA Atago engages APA President Polk at 4,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages LSD Belle Grove at 4,000 yards
DD Chew engages DD Oyashio at 4,000 yards
DD Chew engages DD Kiyonami at 4,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Chew at 4,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Orfor at 4,000 yards
xAK Taiping sunk by CA Kumano at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Chew at 2,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Oyashio at 2,000 yards
xAK Turing Mary sunk by CA Atago at 2,000 yards
xAK Orfor sunk by CA Takao at 2,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAP Khedive Ismail at 2,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Chew at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 79,97, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CA Kumano
DD Kazegumo
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Kiyonami
DD Oyashio, heavy fires

Allied Ships
DD Chevalier, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Shell hits 2
DD Farenholt
DMS Perry, Shell hits 2
AM Turkey, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AP Heywood, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK William Luckenbach, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
xAK Admiral Halstead, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Gandara, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Van Overstraten, Shell hits 20, and is sunk

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Chevalier at 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages AM Turkey at 5,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Chevalier at 5,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Chevalier at 5,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK William Luckenbach at 5,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Farenholt at 5,000 yards
DD Gwin engages DD Hayanami at 5,000 yards
CA Atago engages xAK William Luckenbach at 5,000 yards
CA Takao engages AP Heywood at 5,000 yards
AM Turkey sunk by CA Chokai at 5,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Chevalier at 5,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Gwin at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
AP Heywood sunk by CA Kumano at 4,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Chevalier at 4,000 yards
xAK Admiral Halstead sunk by CA Takao at 4,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Oyashio at 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages xAP Van Overstraten at 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAK Gandara at 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Gwin at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAK William Luckenbach at 2,000 yards
xAK William Luckenbach sunk by CA Chokai at 2,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Hayanami at 2,000 yards
CA Takao engages DMS Perry at 2,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAP Van Overstraten at 2,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Kiyonami at 2,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Gwin at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Chevalier at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages DMS Perry at 2,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Chevalier at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Farenholt at 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Chevalier at 4,000 yards
CA Atago engages xAP Van Overstraten at 4,000 yards
CA Takao engages DMS Perry at 4,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAK Gandara at 4,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Chevalier at 4,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Farenholt at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
xAP Van Overstraten sunk by CA Kumano at 3,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Gwin at 3,000 yards
CA Takao engages xAK Gandara at 3,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Gandara at 3,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Gwin at 3,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Farenholt at 3,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Gwin at 3,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Chevalier at 3,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Perry at 3,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 79,97, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CA Kumano
DD Kazegumo
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Kiyonami
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 4, heavy fires

Allied Ships
DD Pringle, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Chew, Shell hits 3
APA President Polk, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Belle Grove
xAK Edmund Fanning, Shell hits 2
xAP Khedive Ismail, heavy fires
xAK Gogra, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Jalaratna, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
xAK Orfor, and is sunk
xAK Nora Moller, Shell hits 5
xAK Turing Mary, and is sunk

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages APA President Polk at 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Pringle at 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages APA President Polk at 4,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Pringle at 4,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAK Nora Moller at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Chew engages DD Oyashio at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages APA President Polk at 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Pringle at 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAK Nora Moller at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Chew at 2,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Pringle at 2,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Oyashio at 2,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Pringle at 2,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAK Jalaratna at 2,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAK Gogra at 2,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
CA Kumano engages DD Chew at 2,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Pringle at 2,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages APA President Polk at 2,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages xAK Nora Moller at 2,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Jalaratna at 2,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Pringle at 2,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAK Edmund Fanning at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Chew at 6,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Chew at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

But he did end up sinking the Atago in air attcks that afternoon. So we are up to 9/43 and I hope to keep a resource line to Singapore open till at least mid 44, my HI after the month turn is 220k, so I am not sure how high I need to get it to.

racndoc · Post by **racndoc** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:49 am

My game sounds very close to yours in regards to the SWPAC. Once the Allies get ashore in eastern New Guinea its very easy for them to advance along the northern coast by land movement with the new AE "move" mode.

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:45 pm

ORIGINAL: AdmSpruance

My game sounds very close to yours in regards to the SWPAC. Once the Allies get ashore in eastern New Guinea its very easy for them to advance along the northern coast by land movement with the new AE "move" mode.

It doesn't matter, there are so many bases that can be bulit up very quick, and you can not defend them all with enough troops to make a difference. Plus my searches never spot any thing until it is to late and when I send KB out they go for a DD tf and can not hit a ship, over the last 3 or 4 months I have hit one DD in over 40 attacks.

I think many people are going to notice how fast the allies can move once they break the barrier of SI/NG. Bases are bulit really fast and there are so many of them in NG along the North coast as well as the little islands once you get past NG. As the Allies I see no need to take the atolls in the central pacific. They are harder to take and shorten your ship movement time down a little,but moving throw SI/NG is the way to go. No shock attack when you land, no troop limits, bigger airfields to base planes.

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:50 pm

We are now to 10/43. The Allies have taken a few more Island bases around Moratai. Tenerate and Boela which did not advance the line to much, I had some troops on each but not enought to stop all out attacks. There ahve not been any surface actions of late as I can not get close as he spots me and divebombers hit me before I can come in to attack. He also landed on the dot base South of Mendano, which I had no clue was there, so when he landed I hat to search and see where the base was. So I hope he spends some time taking these bases before he tries to move into the PI or onto the Java area. I have reinforeced Java well, but can pull them out if he heads towards the PI. PI has been reinforced but there are so many island bases to defend, I just hope he picks the ones I have based men at. I have stared to draw down troops in Burma as there is no point in keeping it, plus I do not think he is going to advance there for a while as I keep seeing British troops in his landings. Plus once the lines of communication to Singapore are cut I will need the troops to defend CamRah Bay and Saigon.

I di have one good turn last night. I figured my CV's where taking a beating by subs in the close waters of the PI so I sent them to Japan regrouped and sailed between Truk and Kusaie and hit some transports of his, no troops on board so that sucks, but maybe he will have to devote rescources to patrol there.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 121,123

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
B6N1 Jill x 13
D4Y1 Judy x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 2 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Josiah Earl, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sheldon Jackson, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Tecumseh, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK John A. Johnson
xAK William W. Mayo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
xAK Irving M. Scott
xAK Henry Bergh, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 21000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Josiah Earl
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sheldon Jackson

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 120,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
B5N2 Kate x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Walke, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK William Sunoco, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
YMS-114
AO Kanawha
AO Patoka, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Sunadmiral, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 121,120

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 27
D4Y1 Judy x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Golden Gate, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Mercury, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Lipscomb Lykes, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Colbert, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Masaya, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Golden Gate
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Masaya

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 121,123

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 23
B6N1 Jill x 43
D4Y1 Judy x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 7 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Conrad Kohrs
xAK Joseph Priestley, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
AK Lyra, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK James Harlan, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK William W. Mayo, on fire, heavy damage
xAK John Lind, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Josiah Earl, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Irving M. Scott, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Jacob S. Mansfield
xAK John A. Johnson, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Joseph Priestley
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK William W. Mayo

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 121,120

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
B6N1 Jill x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Golden Gate, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Lipscomb Lykes, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Morning Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 120,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
B6N1 Jill x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Brazos, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Kanawha
YMS-114

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 121,123

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24
D4Y1 Judy x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Conrad Kohrs, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Jacob S. Mansfield, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 21000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jacob S. Mansfield
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Conrad Kohrs

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 120,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
B5N2 Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Kanawha, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
YMS-114

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:09 pm

Ok After I hit those transports South of truk I ran to the north to meet tankers a little north of Saipan. There I refueled and noticed he chased me from the South and there was a CV tf to the West by Yap. That one looked smaller so I set course to the West to intercept that one. Well I caught a main force of his. He said one was out of fuel waitng to refuel and the other was refueling. They lost a bunch of planes as the day before my fighters at Saipan took out close to 90 planes for close to no lose in the combat debut of the Jack. So I got some good shots in as I meet a few new CV's as you can see in the report.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 102,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 81
B5N2 Kate x 29
B6N1 Jill x 82
D4Y1 Judy x 87

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 105

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 8 destroyed, 28 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV NEWYORKER, Bomb hits 2
CVL Independence
CV Bostonian, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Belleau Wood, Bomb hits 1
CVL Princeton, Bomb hits 1
CV Essex, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Cornwall
CA Minneapolis, Torpedo hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 21000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
18 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
23 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 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
4 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 104,94

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 84

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters to 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 102,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 10

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CV NEWYORKER, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Independence, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

So the next turn I tried to hunt down any of the cripples I could. So I end up getting a few. Not sure how many I sunk, but it will be less than I think as it seems every ship I sunk shows up again.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 100,101

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 68 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
B5N2 Kate x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Essex, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CV Bostonian, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Essex

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 100,101

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
B6N1 Jill x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Bostonian, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Essex, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Essex
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woleai at 100,101

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 16
B6N1 Jill x 8

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied Ships
CV Bostonian, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Braine

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Bostonian

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:12 pm

Well we just got to 11/43 and he invades the Southern PI island at two bases Cotabato and Dadjangas. He also invaded one of islands right next to Jolo in Basilan which was undefended since there are to many islands to defend in any strength. I put a good hurting on his invasion with air power, but he got enough troops landed at Dadjangas to take it since I only had about 40 or so AV there. He came from the two old dutch bases just south of there mostly in barges and they really never get attacked by air any ways. The troops he landed on Cotabato are with out any more help as there TF got wiped of the earth. But I am afraid that on baes is all it will take because I can not hit the barges and I can not get surface fleets close enough because they are getting hit way before they can get close by Helldivers.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Basilan at 75,90

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Mundra
xAK Ekma, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Coast Trader, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Egra
LST-484, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Congella, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nora Moller
xAP Lycaon
xAK West Planter
xAK Ruth Alexander

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Talaud-eilanden at 79,96

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Morning Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 12 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Sea Hound
xAK Sea Fox, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Red Jacket
AP John Penn, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Wharton

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 66
B5N2 Kate x 26
B6N1 Jill x 43
D4Y1 Judy x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 5 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
LST-454
xAP Lycaon, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Susan Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-446, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Congella, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Ruth Alexander, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Nevadan, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-476, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Idomeneus
xAK Bucegi, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Californian
xAK B. Livingston, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Alice Moller
xAK Lena Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hunter Liggett
xAK Harry Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Hamakua, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Sagadahoc, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AK Alhena
DD Lang
xAK West Planter
LCT-477

Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (12 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
26 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ruth Alexander
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK B. Livingston
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Lena Luckenbach

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
B6N1 Jill x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Sagadahoc, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK William Vanderbilt, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Canadian
xAP Lycaon, and is sunk
xAK B. Livingston, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Litchfield
xAP Idomeneus

Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sagadahoc
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Lycaon

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
B6N1 Jill x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Ruth Alexander, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Alice Moller
xAK Californian, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Litchfield

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Kurihara V. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming xAK Ruth Alexander
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ruth Alexander

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Basilan at 75,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Dalgoma
xAK Anglo Canadian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK E Sang
xAK Santa Elisa, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCI-84

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LSD Belle Grove, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Stanley Matthews
LSD Carter Hall, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
APA Feland

Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Belle Grove
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Carter Hall

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 78,93

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 16
D4Y1 Judy x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Red Jacket, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 26000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Red Jacket
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 19
D4Y1 Judy x 66

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied Ships
LST-31, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AP Hunter Liggett
APA Doyen, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Belle Grove, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC PC-578
DD Endicott
xAKL Hamakua, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Lang
xAK Stanley Matthews, Bomb hits 2, on fire
APA Feland, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Chew, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LST-30
LST-454
LCT-477, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
12 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-31
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APA Doyen
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Belle Grove
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Stanley Matthews
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Chew

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Talaud-eilanden at 79,96

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
B6N1 Jill x 19

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
LST-473, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Whangpu, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
LST-474, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-469, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Chilka
AK Beltrami, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
B6N1 Jill x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Stanley Matthews, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
APA Doyen, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DE LeHardy, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Chew, on fire
APA Crescent City, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APA Feland, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LSD Belle Grove, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nora Moller

Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
APA Crescent City, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Stanley Matthews, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet

I can get at Basilan, so I hit his ships there

Night Time Surface Combat, near Basilan at 75,90, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CL Yura
CL Kinu
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Akizuki
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushima
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
LCT-59, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-129, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-130, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-132, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
LCT-134, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
LCT-135, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-136, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LCT-138, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
LCT-139, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-145, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LCT-147, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-149, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 17 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 9,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Kono, Chinoku crosses the 'T'
LCT-147 sunk by CL Kitakami at 9,000 yards
LCT-139 sunk by CA Maya at 9,000 yards
LCT-136 sunk by CA Maya at 9,000 yards
LCT-135 sunk by CA Maya at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
LCT-130 sunk by CA Maya at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages LCT-145 at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages LCT-145 at 7,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages LCT-132 at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu engages LCT-149 at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages LCT-132 at 7,000 yards
DD Yugure engages LCT-134 at 7,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages LCT-132 at 7,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LCT-132 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
LCT-132 sunk by CA Maya at 5,000 yards
CL Oi engages LCT-145 at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LCT-138 at 5,000 yards
LCT-145 sunk by CL Yura at 5,000 yards
LCT-129 sunk by CL Oi at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Maya engages LCT-149 at 6,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LCT-134 at 6,000 yards
LCT-149 sunk by CL Kinu at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
LCT-138 sunk by CA Maya at 8,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages LCT-134 at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu engages LCT-59 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
LCT-134 sunk by CA Maya at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LCT-59 at 9,000 yards
LCT-59 sunk by DD Yugure at 9,000 yards
LCT-59 sunk by DD Yugure at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

He got some PT boats north and several times came across my CV's, but no harm was done, and even got a Surface force there with a British CL, but no CV's where hit and the next day my planes sunk the CL. I tried to get a CL TF down here but it got shot up by 1000 lb bombs. I know I sunk a lot of ships and have sunk a lot lately but I can not stop him. The barges suck and I hate them at this point becasue they are hard to hit.

CapAndGown · Post by **CapAndGown** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:14 pm

I wonder if he can keep up this tempo with all the shipping he is losing. Stopping any one invasion is probably impossible for Japan, but if you can attrition his shipping, that should slow things down.

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:34 pm

ORIGINAL: cap_and_gown

I wonder if he can keep up this tempo with all the shipping he is losing. Stopping any one invasion is probably impossible for Japan, but if you can attrition his shipping, that should slow things down.

I hope but I don't think I can. I hate LCI's and I hate heavy bombers they shot more of myn planes down than any thing. I hate allied DD's I can not hit them with divebombers and tb bombers, or even with CA's and BB's. At ttimes my planes 30 to 40 attack a tf of 2 of them and all of them miss, while his transports unload a hex away.

But on another note. I am bulding my HI stockpile up. I am up to 430k after the month flip. I am not moving any more supplies out of the HI so I can hold on once he get heavies into range of my shipping in the South China sea.

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:48 pm

Things keep getting worse for the Japanese. I tried to cover a bunch of Surface action forces South to hit the ships he has off Dadjangas. So I use all of the CV's I have that can go as another is in the yard at Manila after a torp hit. Well things did not go as planned. First off some helldivers got through and put some bombs into the Akagi, which is finished off by level bombers.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 82,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 78

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 82,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 58

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 14 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 4, on fire

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5 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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 82,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, on fire
DD Yukikaze
DD Maikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Akagi

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 82,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, heavy fires

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 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 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 82,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 33000
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 22000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:51 pm

So the next turn I sent in the Action surface groups. Well it did not go as planned. I got a few ships, but lost the Musashi to a TF of two DD's.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 80,93, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
CA Mikuma
DD Fujinami
DD Hamanami
DD Umikaze
DD Tagonami
DD Suruyame

Allied Ships
PT-376
PT-377
PT-378
PT-379
PT-380
PT-381
PT-382
PT-383
PT-545
PT-546
PT-547
PT-548

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 75% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied PT Boat TF evades combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 80,93, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi, Shell hits 2
CA Mikuma
DD Fujinami
DD Hamanami, Shell hits 1
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tagonami
DD Suruyame

Allied Ships
DD Dyson, Shell hits 1
DD Terry, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hobby
DD Anderson

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 75% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Tashiro, Sohei crosses the 'T'
BB Musashi engages DD Anderson at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Terry at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Terry at 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Terry at 11,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Anderson at 11,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Anderson at 11,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Terry at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Terry at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Terry at 7,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Hamanami at 7,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Hamanami at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Terry at 6,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Terry at 6,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Terry at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Terry at 6,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Suruyame at 6,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Anderson at 6,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Umikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Terry at 6,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Terry at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Anderson at 4,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages DD Terry at 4,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Terry at 4,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages DD Terry at 4,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Tagonami at 4,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Terry at 4,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Terry at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages DD Anderson at 8,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Umikaze at 8,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Terry at 8,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Umikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Suruyame at 8,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Tagonami at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Dyson at 8,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Anderson at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Terry at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Terry at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Terry at 11,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Hamanami at 11,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Tagonami at 11,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Hobby at 11,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Hamanami at 11,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Anderson at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Anderson at 13,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Hobby at 13,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Terry at 13,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Tagonami at 13,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Anderson at 13,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Terry at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Dadjangas at 79,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Anderson
DD Dyson
DD Hobby

SS I-20 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Anderson
I-20 diving deep ....
DD Anderson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hobby attacking submerged sub ....
DD Anderson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Anderson is out of ASW ammo
DD Anderson is out of ASW ammo
DD Hobby fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Anderson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Anderson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Anderson is out of ASW ammo
DD Anderson is out of ASW ammo
DD Anderson is out of ASW ammo
DD Anderson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dadjangas at 79,94, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Shell hits 2
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Dyson
DD Terry, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Hobby, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Anderson

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 75% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages DD Anderson at 11,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Anderson at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Hatsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Isokaze at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Terry at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Dyson at 7,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Hatsukaze at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Kako engages DD Terry at 4,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Terry at 4,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Terry at 4,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Hatsukaze at 4,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Hatsukaze at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Kako engages DD Hobby at 3,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Isokaze at 3,000 yards
DD Terry engages DD Maikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Terry at 3,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Hatsukaze at 3,000 yards
Clark, J.J. "Jocko" orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Anderson at 5,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Terry at 5,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Maikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Hatsukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Terry at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Maikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Terry at 7,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Dyson at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Dyson at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages DD Dyson at 11,000 yards
DD Hobby engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Dyson at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dadjangas at 79,94, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
CA Mikuma
DD Fujinami
DD Hamanami
DD Umikaze, on fire
DD Tagonami
DD Suruyame

Allied Ships
PT-279
PT-280
PT-281
PT-283
PT-284
PT-285

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 75% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied PT Boat TF evades combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dadjangas at 78,94, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
LST-471, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
LST-472, Shell hits 4, on fire
LST-478, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 75% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages LST-478 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages LST-478 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages LST-472 at 9,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages LST-472 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Kako engages LST-478 at 7,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages LST-478 at 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages LST-478 at 7,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages LST-471 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Kako engages LST-478 at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages LST-472 at 8,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages LST-478 at 8,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages LST-472 at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages LST-478 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages LST-478 at 9,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages LST-471 at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages LST-472 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Kako engages LST-471 at 10,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages LST-471 at 10,000 yards
Takahashi, Yuji orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Kako engages LST-478 at 8,000 yards
LST-471 sunk by CA Kako at 8,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages LST-478 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Kako engages LST-478 at 12,000 yards
CA Kako engages LST-472 at 12,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages LST-478 at 12,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages LST-478 at 12,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages LST-478 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 82,91, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Nachi
CA Furutaka
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
DD Kazegumo
DD Naganami
DD Tamanami
DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Foote, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Pringle, Shell hits 1

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 75% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Frobisher at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Pringle at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Foote at 11,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Foote at 11,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Foote at 11,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Pringle at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Frobisher at 5,000 yards
CA Frobisher engages CA Nachi at 5,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Kazegumo at 5,000 yards
CA Frobisher engages CL Isuzu at 5,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Foote at 5,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Pringle at 5,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Foote at 5,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Foote at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Frobisher engages CA Furutaka at 3,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Naganami at 3,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Foote at 3,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages CA Frobisher at 3,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Tamanami at 3,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Pringle at 3,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Kazegumo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Frobisher engages CA Furutaka at 6,000 yards
CA Frobisher engages CA Nachi at 6,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Frobisher at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Foote at 6,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Pringle at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Frobisher at 9,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Pringle at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Foote at 9,000 yards
CA Frobisher engages CL Isuzu at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Foote at 9,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Foote at 9,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Naganami at 9,000 yards
Lake J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Frobisher at 11,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Kazegumo at 11,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Foote at 11,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages CA Frobisher at 11,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Pringle at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Frobisher at 13,000 yards
CA Frobisher engages CA Nachi at 13,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Foote at 13,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Pringle at 13,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Naganami at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dadjangas at 78,93, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma
DD Fujinami
DD Hamanami
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tagonami
DD Suruyame

Allied Ships
DD Mustin, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 1

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 75% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards
Perry P. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Van Ghent at 4,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Mustin at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Mustin engages BB Musashi at 2,000 yards
DD Mustin sunk by BB Yamato at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Umikaze at 4,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Van Ghent at 4,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Van Ghent at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages DD Van Ghent at 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Van Ghent at 10,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Van Ghent at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dadjangas at 78,93, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
CA Mikuma
DD Fujinami
DD Hamanami
DD Tagonami
DD Suruyame

Allied Ships
PT-348
PT-349
PT-350
PT-351, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-352
PT-353, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-354
PT-355
PT-356, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-357
PT-358, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-359, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 75% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-359 at 12,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-355 at 12,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-359 at 12,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-359 at 12,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-351 at 12,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-348 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-359 at 7,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages PT-358 at 7,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-355 at 7,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-359 at 7,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-359 at 7,000 yards
PT-351 sunk by BB Yamato at 7,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-350 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-359 at 3,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-358 at 3,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages PT-356 at 3,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-359 at 3,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-352 at 3,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-348 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-359 at 4,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-358 at 4,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-356 at 4,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages PT-359 at 4,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-353 at 4,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-349 at 4,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-359 at 4,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-358 at 4,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages PT-359 at 4,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages PT-359 at 4,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-359 at 4,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-349 at 4,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages PT-348 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-359 at 5,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages PT-359 at 5,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-359 at 5,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-359 at 5,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-350 at 5,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-349 at 5,000 yards
Tashiro, Sohei orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-359 at 6,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-356 at 6,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages PT-355 at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-359 at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-352 at 6,000 yards
PT-350 engages DD Suruyame at 6,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-349 at 6,000 yards
PT-358 sunk by DD Suruyame at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-359 at 6,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-359 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-356 at 7,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages PT-349 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-359 at 9,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-356 at 9,000 yards
PT-353 sunk by DD Suruyame at 9,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-350 at 9,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-349 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-355 at 10,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages PT-355 at 10,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-350 at 10,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-349 at 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-348 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-359 at 9,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-356 at 9,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages PT-359 at 9,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-352 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-359 at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-356 at 8,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages PT-356 at 8,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-352 at 8,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-359 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-356 at 6,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages PT-357 at 6,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-355 at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-348 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages PT-355 at 4,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-354 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-359 sunk by BB Yamato at 2,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages PT-357 at 2,000 yards
PT-356 sunk by CA Mikuma at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-352 at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages PT-349 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages PT-355 at 3,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-349 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages PT-350 at 5,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-357 at 5,000 yards
Walsh, B.B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages PT-354 at 4,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages PT-357 at 4,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-348 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages PT-357 at 11,000 yards
DD Hamanami engages PT-357 at 11,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages PT-349 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 82,91, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Nachi
CA Furutaka
CL Isuzu
DD Kazegumo
DD Naganami
DD Tamanami
DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Doyle, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Flusser
DD Worden

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 75% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Doyle at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Doyle at 11,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Doyle at 11,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Tamanami at 11,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Doyle at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Doyle at 7,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Flusser at 7,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Tamanami at 7,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Flusser at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Doyle at 6,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Naganami at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Doyle at 6,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Tamanami at 6,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Naganami at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Worden at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Flusser at 6,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Doyle at 6,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Doyle at 6,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Doyle at 6,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Doyle at 6,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Doyle at 6,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Doyle at 6,000 yards
Morton E. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Doyle at 8,000 yards
DD Flusser engages DD Kazegumo at 8,000 yards
DD Flusser engages DD Kiyonami at 8,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Tamanami at 8,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Naganami at 8,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Worden at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Worden at 12,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Flusser at 12,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Doyle at 12,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Naganami at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Dadjangas at 78,92, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Van Ghent at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Van Ghent at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Van Ghent at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Van Ghent at 20,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Van Ghent at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Van Ghent at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Umikaze at 15,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Umikaze at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Van Ghent at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Van Ghent at 9,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Umikaze at 9,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Van Ghent at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Van Ghent sunk by BB Musashi at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga at 76,88, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
PT-549
PT-550
PT-551

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga at 76,88, Range 25,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
CA Mikuma
DD Fujinami
DD Hamanami
DD Tagonami
DD Suruyame

Allied Ships
PT-549
PT-550
PT-551

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Sub attack near Cotabato at 76,91

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

BB Musashi is sighted by SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon launches 4 torpedoes at BB Musashi

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:54 pm

Just want to add some Stats from the game that I can show to well.

These are of 12/1/43

Japanese HI 507,695
Arm 303,354 all production turned off at this point
Supply 9,107,487
Fuel 6,804,682
oil 398,635 pretty much all in the Home Island I can not take any more out of the SRA b/c of min requirements at the bases there

Air Loses

Air to Air Ground AA Operational Total

Jap. 1518 951 426 2681 5576

Allied 3163 375 654 4343 8535

Major Japanese Loses

Zero Type Total A to A

AM2 604 240
AM3 122 30
AM3a 155 55
AM5 377 180

Total 1258 505

Tojo Type Total A to A

Ki44IIa 368 161
Ki44IIb 88 30

Total 456 191

GM1 431 109

Dive Bombers Total A to A

Val 133 8
Judy 291 154

Total 424 162

Torp Planes Total A to A

Kates 290 118
Jill 227 80

Total 517 198

Ship lose (note FOG of War so Allied totals could be way off)

Jap. Allies

CV 4 6
CVE 1 4
BB 7 12
CA 7 13
CL 11 23
DD 31 93
SS 39 37
AP 39 56
APA 3
LST 31
AO 6 3
TK 16 25

CapAndGown · Post by **CapAndGown** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:35 pm

You've done a great job against his subs. That should help a lot.

Zeta16 · Post by **Zeta16** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:01 pm

ORIGINAL: cap_and_gown

You've done a great job against his subs. That should help a lot.

Yes and No, since we have played with good allied trops from the start, his subs have been good all game. I think 3 out of 4 Cv's I have lost are from subs getting hits to sink or damage to be caught by planes.

Q-Ball · Post by **Q-Ball** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:46 pm

I am very interested to see how Kamis work. Any experience so far?

In WITP they weren't worth much.

Canoerebel · Post by **Canoerebel** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:21 pm

I lost a bunch of CVEs to kamikazes in WitP, so I'm leary of them.

In my current PBEM AE game, an "early" kamikaze (it was 11/43) crashed into CV Essex, which went under. Essex also took two TT and a few bombs, so it wasn't just the kami.

How Not to Play as Japan (A mid 43 AAR) NO Freeboy

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