AEHGP2 Traskott (A) vs. Seydlitz (J) Japanese side AAR

[seydlitz_slith]

Meanwhile, off the California coast, I-16 put four fish into the side of a naval auxiliary that was evidently loaded with ammunition. The AKE Mobile City exploded and sank within two minutes of being hit. The I-16 reported that the shock was so severe that several of the sub's crew members thought that she had been hit by a torpedo.

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Here is a fuzzy picture of an ammo ship exploding at sea during world war 2. Imagine the force.

Also, on a related note, RO-66, which had been hit yesterday by an aerial bomb off Oahu, finally went down after her damaged pumps could not control the flooding. Chalk one up to the biplane Helldivers. I bet Traskott doesn't even know he sank her.

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Turn 109 25 March, 1942

British carriers suddenly appeared SE of Manado. Haguro and Nachi eash took one torpedo hit. We will retire to Babaeldoab for emergency repairs.

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Turn 111 27 March, 1942

Off Sydney, the I-7 sank the large freighter Cynthia Olson with four torpedoes.

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Meanwhile, on the left coast of Australia, the I-10 put a fish into the freighter Islami off geraldton.

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Turn 112 28 March, 1942

At Luganville the I-173 sank the loaded transport Malaita in a combined torpedo and gun attack. The transport succumbed after three torpedo hits and several artillery pieces were seen being blown overboard in the explosions.

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Near Truk, the american submarine Permit attacked the small freighter Kajo Maru #2 on the surface. To the surprise of the American sub, the Kajo Maru's gun crews did a very good job of defending her. They hit the sub with their gun 4 times, forcing it to abandon the attack and submerge due to damage. Despite 8 4" gun hits, the Kajo Maru#2 will make port at Truk.

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Turn 113 29 March, 1942

Several Allied freighters, travelling singly and without escort, ran into my sub screen about 250 miles SW of San Diego.
This triggered several attacks and gave ample opportunity for the subs to finish off damaged ships before help could arrive.

I-22 sank the large freighter Ewa with a total of 5 torpedo hits that occurred over 3 attacks.

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Meanwhile, the I-29 damaged two different freighters in separate attacks.

First, she put one fish into the AK Hurricane.

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Shortly thereafter, she put a fish into the side of the freighter Jefferson Myers.

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Turn 114 30 March, 1942

120 miles SW of San Diego, the I-16 located the damaged AK Hurricane and put 3 fish into her, finishing her off before she could make port.

I would like to think that they freighter losses are starting to mount up and will affect his war effort.

[seydlitz_slith]

Turn 115 31 March, 1942

In a rare occurrence, we had a sub on sub battle this turn.
Off the eastern Australian coast, Traskott's S-35 caught the I-124 surfaced at night, charging her batteries. The S-35 fired 4 torpedoes of which 1 hit.
Needless to say, the I-124 sank shortly thereafter with all hands.

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Turn 116 01 April, 1942

300 miles NE of Hawaii, I-15 put a torpedo int the freighter Mahukona.

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At Sidate near Manado, ABDAFLOT turned up to harrass my ships offloading in a night surface action. None of the ships were sunk during the action although several were fatally damaged. Troop losses were only 13 casualties.

One of the freighters did manage to land a gun hit on the CL Java, which then collided with the CL Marblehead. Shortly after this, the allied task force broke off the action.

One transport sank during the night, and an allied submarine claimed a second. During the next day, two more ships were beached to save their supplies.

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Butcher bill for the turn.

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Turn 117 02 April, 1942

This turn, Traskott flew LRCAP from what I think was Palembang over Singapore. I know the cap did not fly from singapore as the airfield had 100% damage. It was a good move, and he shot down 26 Nells and 22 Betties. However, my sweep of 55 Nates at low altitude gave as good as they got. I lost 9 nates total but shot down 5 enemy fighters.

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Meanwhile, I captured Manado this turn, so even ABDAFLOT couldn't save it.

[tk208]

Hi mate,
Excellent AAR! Just wondering where you got the differnt plane skins from?

[seydlitz_slith]

ORIGINAL: tk208

Hi mate,
Excellent AAR! Just wondering where you got the differnt plane skins from?

A fellow forum member made them. You can find them here:

http://www.turkeyvulturesart.info/

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Turn 122 07 April, 1942

Things have been fairly quiet over the last few turns. However I did have this rare encounter. Even more rare, the Japanese sub missed with all 8 torpedoes. Must have been hair raising on both sides.