Guadalcanal and The Aleutian Islands: A prelude (Japanese and Allied Sides)
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30 September IJN Ships Lost
After the craziness of the last couple of weeks the ships lost has mounted dramatically.
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RE: 30 September Allied Ships Lost
And to show the other side.... Enterprise should read as Wasp as I know that ship is most certainly lost. Hornet... hard to tell but I certainly have my doubts.
The total ship lost is;
............Japan Allied
xAKL........3.......... 1
xAK ........10......... 0
AP .........0 ........ 3
AMc ........2 ........ 0
AMC ........2 ........ 0
SS ........1 ........ 2
PC ........1 ........ 0
DD ........8 ........ 4
CL ........1 ........ 3
CA ........3 ........ 3
BB ........0 ........ 1
CV ........0 ........ 2
The total ship lost is;
............Japan Allied
xAKL........3.......... 1
xAK ........10......... 0
AP .........0 ........ 3
AMc ........2 ........ 0
AMC ........2 ........ 0
SS ........1 ........ 2
PC ........1 ........ 0
DD ........8 ........ 4
CL ........1 ........ 3
CA ........3 ........ 3
BB ........0 ........ 1
CV ........0 ........ 2
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30 September IJ Planes Lost
Here is the list of Japanese planes lost to date.
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30 September Allied Planes Lost
And Allied Planes lost. Very happy with the number of reported downed B-17. Should I take note of these figures or is there fog of war to take into account.
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30 September Leading Pilots
And to round things out the list of leading Japanese Pilots.
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01 October 1942
1 October 1942
More troops continue to brave the hazards of landing at Lunga. 120 coastal guns fire in defence – the reception is as toasty as ever. xAK Kano Maru reports 4 shell hits and heavy fires whilst xAK Tokusima Maru is hit once.
Near Ouvéa SS I-21 locates American warships and scores 1 torpedo hit on DD Stack – she is reported to have been sunk. I-21 reports 5 hits from the ASW.
Near Finschhafen 6 A6M3 Zero are performing CAP over transports and a good thing too as they are jumped by 15 Airacobra. 1 Airacobra is lost to the CAP and another to flak. The CAP is to no avail as a second raid of 4 Beaufort and 10 Airacobra forces a way past the CAP of only 4 Zero this time. 1 Zero is traded for 1 Airacobra. xAKL Rokko Maru is smashed by 2 500lb bombs and sinks. The Allied planes sniff something good and a third raid of 4 Beaufort and 5 Kittyhawk come to play against the CAP of 5 Zero. A lot of cat and mouse as no planes are lost and this time the Zeros keep the bombers from hitting any ships. A forth raid by 4 Airacobra against 5 Zero ends with 2 of the raiders shot down by the Zeros. In the final action of this series of encounters 5 Airacobra take on 2 Zero. No losses and no harm to the transports.
WO Asada H. of 2nd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 6
More troops continue to brave the hazards of landing at Lunga. 120 coastal guns fire in defence – the reception is as toasty as ever. xAK Kano Maru reports 4 shell hits and heavy fires whilst xAK Tokusima Maru is hit once.
Near Ouvéa SS I-21 locates American warships and scores 1 torpedo hit on DD Stack – she is reported to have been sunk. I-21 reports 5 hits from the ASW.
Near Finschhafen 6 A6M3 Zero are performing CAP over transports and a good thing too as they are jumped by 15 Airacobra. 1 Airacobra is lost to the CAP and another to flak. The CAP is to no avail as a second raid of 4 Beaufort and 10 Airacobra forces a way past the CAP of only 4 Zero this time. 1 Zero is traded for 1 Airacobra. xAKL Rokko Maru is smashed by 2 500lb bombs and sinks. The Allied planes sniff something good and a third raid of 4 Beaufort and 5 Kittyhawk come to play against the CAP of 5 Zero. A lot of cat and mouse as no planes are lost and this time the Zeros keep the bombers from hitting any ships. A forth raid by 4 Airacobra against 5 Zero ends with 2 of the raiders shot down by the Zeros. In the final action of this series of encounters 5 Airacobra take on 2 Zero. No losses and no harm to the transports.
WO Asada H. of 2nd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 6
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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02 October 1942
2 October 1942
At Lunga xAK Yamahagi Maru is the recipient of 3 shell hits. xAK Chihaya Maru records 4 hits and xAK Karachi Maru 1 hit and for good measure runs aground whilst attempting to unload.
SS S-40 is located near Buka but the escort is unable to score a hit.
18 Betty raid Lunga. 2 Wildcat are reported destroyed on the ground plus Airbase hits 4, Airbase supply hits 2 and Runway hits 41.
At Lunga xAK Yamahagi Maru is the recipient of 3 shell hits. xAK Chihaya Maru records 4 hits and xAK Karachi Maru 1 hit and for good measure runs aground whilst attempting to unload.
SS S-40 is located near Buka but the escort is unable to score a hit.
18 Betty raid Lunga. 2 Wildcat are reported destroyed on the ground plus Airbase hits 4, Airbase supply hits 2 and Runway hits 41.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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3 - 5 October 1942
3 October 1942
The Lunga grinder continues. xAK Yamahagi Maru gobbles 5 shells and xAK Chihaya Maru is hit by 2 shells. 11 Betty fly in a report 1 Wildcat destroyed on the ground plus runway hits 7.
A report comes in that due to insufficient damage control ability the crew abandons xAK Kamikaze Maru.
4 October 1942
At Lunga 15 Betty raid the place and cause airbase hits 3 and runway hits 15.
CV Junyo arrives at Truk.
5 October 1942]
CAs Kinugasa, Aoba and Myoko bombard Tulagi and report 6 casualties, Port hits 9 and Port Supply hits 2.
In the daily round of shell fire from Lunga xAK Canberra Maru takes 3 shell hits. In the daily bomb run 15 Betty report 1 Wildcat destroyed on the ground, 5 casualties, airbase hits 2, airbase supply hits 2 and runway hits 16. On the ground a bombardment attack is ordered but no reports are received of damage to the enemy.
Near the Russell Island DD Isokaze manages to score 2 hits on SS Swordfish.
After taking a battering at Lunga 2 days ago xAK Yamahagi reaches the stage where her decks are awash and the order is given to abandon ship.
Temporary flotation repairs are reported to be failing aboard CVL Ryujo. She still has a way to go to reach the safety of Rabaul.
The Lunga grinder continues. xAK Yamahagi Maru gobbles 5 shells and xAK Chihaya Maru is hit by 2 shells. 11 Betty fly in a report 1 Wildcat destroyed on the ground plus runway hits 7.
A report comes in that due to insufficient damage control ability the crew abandons xAK Kamikaze Maru.
4 October 1942
At Lunga 15 Betty raid the place and cause airbase hits 3 and runway hits 15.
CV Junyo arrives at Truk.
5 October 1942]
CAs Kinugasa, Aoba and Myoko bombard Tulagi and report 6 casualties, Port hits 9 and Port Supply hits 2.
In the daily round of shell fire from Lunga xAK Canberra Maru takes 3 shell hits. In the daily bomb run 15 Betty report 1 Wildcat destroyed on the ground, 5 casualties, airbase hits 2, airbase supply hits 2 and runway hits 16. On the ground a bombardment attack is ordered but no reports are received of damage to the enemy.
Near the Russell Island DD Isokaze manages to score 2 hits on SS Swordfish.
After taking a battering at Lunga 2 days ago xAK Yamahagi reaches the stage where her decks are awash and the order is given to abandon ship.
Temporary flotation repairs are reported to be failing aboard CVL Ryujo. She still has a way to go to reach the safety of Rabaul.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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6 - 10 October 1942
6 October 1942
14 Betty bomb Lunga and report 1 Wildcat destroyed, 9 casualties, airbase hits 2, airbase supply hits 1 and runway hits 12.
7 October 1942
14 Betty bomb Lunga and report 8 casualties
Near Tassafaronga E Hatakaze and DD Inazuma subject SS Swordfish to depth charge attack and report 5 hits after Swordfish had unsuccessfully attack Hatakaze.
Japanese bombardment attack at Lunga reports 7 Allied casualties. Assaulting units are 35th/124th Infantry Regiment, 2nd/4th Inf Regiment, Kure 5th SNLF, 1st Ind Tank Comp, 4th Naval Guard Unit, 81st Naval Guard Unit, 2nd/16th Inf Regiment, 3rd Naval Construction Battalion, 3rd Mortar Battalion, 1st Naval Construction Battalion and 13th Naval Construction Battalion. The defending Allied units are 1st USMC/1st Regiment, 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion, 1st USMC/5th Regiment, 2nd USN Naval Construction Battalion, 3rd USMC Defense Battalion and 31st USN Base Force /2
Repairs completed on BB Mutsu at Rabaul and she returns to service.
8 October 1942
At Lunga CL Kashima and xAK Yamagiri Maru suffer 1 hit each with the merchant ship reporting heavy fires.
Lae is visited by 53 B-17. A 19 Zero CAP awaits. 1 Zero destroyed on the ground and 1 bomber in the air while the runway receives 4 hits.
Bando H. and Matsumura A. are credited with making head on attacks to each force a bomber out of formation.
At Lunga 15 Betty report 1 Dauntless destroyed on the ground plus airbase hits 1 and runway hits 24.
The Japanese bombardment attack at Lunga reports 4 Allied casualties. JA AV reported as 445 to the Allied AV reported at 354.
9 October 1942
In the on-going landings at Lunga xAK Wales Maru is hit 3 times whilst xAKL Noshiro Maru # 2 is hit by 3 shell and reports heavy fires and heavy damage. Later in the day xAKL Takunan Maru # 8 is hit twice and also reports heavy fires and damage and then a massive explosion. Those 5 inch CD Gun Batteries are very effective.
15 Betty attack Lunga and report airbase hits 2, airbase supply hits 4 and runway hits 15.
In the afternoon 6 Kate escorted by 15 A6M2 Zero bomb the airfield for runway hits 3.
CAs Suzuya, Myoko and Aoba at Rabaul complete their repairs at Rabaul and return to service
10 October 1942
Near Kirakira SS I-10 locates CV Hornet and launches 6 torpedos and fails to hit the target. She escapes and I know that Hornet is back in the game.
Tone and Yubari bombardment Lunga for a return of 8 reported casualties
Near Ontong Java SS Growler shoots at E Hatakaze without results
At Lunga 15 Betty report 6 casualties, airbase hits 5 and runway hits 18 from their bomb run.
At Lae 34 B-17 meet 17 Zero. 1 bomber destroyed for airbase hits 1, airbase supply hits 3 and runway hits 4. Two more pilots agains make head on attacks forcing bombers out of formation.
Hornet makes her presence known with a strike of 29 Dauntless and 15 Avenger escorted by 21 Wildcat. They savage my bombardment TF with Tone 3 bombs, Yubari 3 bombs, DD Oyashio 2 bombs and DD Akigumo 1 bomb.
I order a deliberate attack at Lunga. The raw AS is IJ 476 to US 345. Adjusted it came out at IJ 325 to US 167. 1 to 1 odds with fort level of 0. Defender gets terrain advantage plus supply negative (all that bombing must have had some effect). For all that the result was disappointing in that Japanese casualties reported at 2158 to the US 418. Worse though 26 IJ squads destroyed and 88 disable for only 2 US squads destroyed and 31 disabled. No doubt my helter skelter approach to the landings was a poor way to introduce these forces to the fray and the result showed that.
14 Betty bomb Lunga and report 1 Wildcat destroyed, 9 casualties, airbase hits 2, airbase supply hits 1 and runway hits 12.
7 October 1942
14 Betty bomb Lunga and report 8 casualties
Near Tassafaronga E Hatakaze and DD Inazuma subject SS Swordfish to depth charge attack and report 5 hits after Swordfish had unsuccessfully attack Hatakaze.
Japanese bombardment attack at Lunga reports 7 Allied casualties. Assaulting units are 35th/124th Infantry Regiment, 2nd/4th Inf Regiment, Kure 5th SNLF, 1st Ind Tank Comp, 4th Naval Guard Unit, 81st Naval Guard Unit, 2nd/16th Inf Regiment, 3rd Naval Construction Battalion, 3rd Mortar Battalion, 1st Naval Construction Battalion and 13th Naval Construction Battalion. The defending Allied units are 1st USMC/1st Regiment, 1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion, 1st USMC/5th Regiment, 2nd USN Naval Construction Battalion, 3rd USMC Defense Battalion and 31st USN Base Force /2
Repairs completed on BB Mutsu at Rabaul and she returns to service.
8 October 1942
At Lunga CL Kashima and xAK Yamagiri Maru suffer 1 hit each with the merchant ship reporting heavy fires.
Lae is visited by 53 B-17. A 19 Zero CAP awaits. 1 Zero destroyed on the ground and 1 bomber in the air while the runway receives 4 hits.
Bando H. and Matsumura A. are credited with making head on attacks to each force a bomber out of formation.
At Lunga 15 Betty report 1 Dauntless destroyed on the ground plus airbase hits 1 and runway hits 24.
The Japanese bombardment attack at Lunga reports 4 Allied casualties. JA AV reported as 445 to the Allied AV reported at 354.
9 October 1942
In the on-going landings at Lunga xAK Wales Maru is hit 3 times whilst xAKL Noshiro Maru # 2 is hit by 3 shell and reports heavy fires and heavy damage. Later in the day xAKL Takunan Maru # 8 is hit twice and also reports heavy fires and damage and then a massive explosion. Those 5 inch CD Gun Batteries are very effective.
15 Betty attack Lunga and report airbase hits 2, airbase supply hits 4 and runway hits 15.
In the afternoon 6 Kate escorted by 15 A6M2 Zero bomb the airfield for runway hits 3.
CAs Suzuya, Myoko and Aoba at Rabaul complete their repairs at Rabaul and return to service
10 October 1942
Near Kirakira SS I-10 locates CV Hornet and launches 6 torpedos and fails to hit the target. She escapes and I know that Hornet is back in the game.
Tone and Yubari bombardment Lunga for a return of 8 reported casualties
Near Ontong Java SS Growler shoots at E Hatakaze without results
At Lunga 15 Betty report 6 casualties, airbase hits 5 and runway hits 18 from their bomb run.
At Lae 34 B-17 meet 17 Zero. 1 bomber destroyed for airbase hits 1, airbase supply hits 3 and runway hits 4. Two more pilots agains make head on attacks forcing bombers out of formation.
Hornet makes her presence known with a strike of 29 Dauntless and 15 Avenger escorted by 21 Wildcat. They savage my bombardment TF with Tone 3 bombs, Yubari 3 bombs, DD Oyashio 2 bombs and DD Akigumo 1 bomb.
I order a deliberate attack at Lunga. The raw AS is IJ 476 to US 345. Adjusted it came out at IJ 325 to US 167. 1 to 1 odds with fort level of 0. Defender gets terrain advantage plus supply negative (all that bombing must have had some effect). For all that the result was disappointing in that Japanese casualties reported at 2158 to the US 418. Worse though 26 IJ squads destroyed and 88 disable for only 2 US squads destroyed and 31 disabled. No doubt my helter skelter approach to the landings was a poor way to introduce these forces to the fray and the result showed that.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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11 - 12 October 1942
11 October 1942
SS RO-67 takes 4 hits from ASW near Rennell Island after she missed her shot on DD Patterson. The TF has xAPs amongst it.
After my rather inclusive deliberate assault at Lunga I’ve offered to Todd that we finish this match when he pleases. We had played on as I wanted to have a go at turning Lunga back to IJ control. It is going to take some doing and as Todd had already indicated he was ready to finish I don’t see the point of continuing for an exceedingly long time. Todd said that he has one more operation in the bag that he wants to finish and then that will be it.
At Lae 18 B-17 take on 15 Zero. 1 Zero is lost on the ground and 1 bomber reported destroyed in air to air combat. The bombers manage airbase hits 1, airbase supply hits 1 and runway hits 5.
Matsumura A. again makes head on attack and forces a B-17E Fortress out of formation.
On the track 9 Beaufort escorted by 8 Kittyhawk bomb 144th Infantry Regiment and cause 10 casualties.
At Lunga 10 Betty turn up and find 15 Wildcat. They avoid loss and report 1 Wildcat destroyed on the ground, 4 casualties, airbase hits 1 and runway hits 5.
The follow up bombardment at Lunga causes 5 Allied casualties.
12 October 1942
SS RO-68 locates those transports near Lunga but cannot get a firing position.
30 Betty turn up to attack the transpors at Lunga, this time escorted by 5 Zero. They find 27 Wildcat waiting for them. 2 Zero and 1 Betty are destroyed for no Allied loss and no torpedoes find their mark either. A second raid by 7 Betty escorted by 9 Zero is up against 23 Wildcat. 1 Zero and 2 Betty lost for 1 Wildcat and again no torpedo hits. A third raid of 12 Betty escorted by 13 Zero finds a CAP of 14 Wildcate. 2 Zeros traded for 2 Wildcat. This time the bombers are loaded with bombs but not a single one hits an enemy ship.
A Lae 11 B-17 get a free shot at the base and report airbase hits 1, airbase supply hits 4 and runway hits 7.
The Japanese carriers get into action at Lunga and a strike of 9 Kates and 9 Vals escorted by 30 Zero meets 6 Wildcat. 1 Wildcat is destroyed and the bombers get through to score 1 torpedo hit on AP President Hayes (heavy damage), 1 bomb hit on AP American Legion (on fire) and 1 bomb hit on DD Dewey (on fire) + 7 American casualties reported. A second raid sees 10 Kate escorted by 12 Zero take on 19 Wildcat. 1 Zero and 1 Wildcat lost and no strikes reported on the American shipping. My lack of Val and Kate airframes is again telling.
During the afternoon the Americans locate a surface action group and send out 29 Dauntless and 15 Avenger escorted by 9 Wildcat. BB Mutsu is hit by 11 bombs (on fire), Sendai 1 bomb and Tatsuta 1 bomb.
RO-68 falls afoul of ASW near Lunga and is hit 10 times (heavy damage).
Repairs completed on CV Shokaku at Rabaul and she returns to service. I’ve learnt a bit here about the difference between pier side and readiness repair. I put her into pier side but should have had her on readiness and then she would have been available for the action this turn.
SS RO-67 takes 4 hits from ASW near Rennell Island after she missed her shot on DD Patterson. The TF has xAPs amongst it.
After my rather inclusive deliberate assault at Lunga I’ve offered to Todd that we finish this match when he pleases. We had played on as I wanted to have a go at turning Lunga back to IJ control. It is going to take some doing and as Todd had already indicated he was ready to finish I don’t see the point of continuing for an exceedingly long time. Todd said that he has one more operation in the bag that he wants to finish and then that will be it.
At Lae 18 B-17 take on 15 Zero. 1 Zero is lost on the ground and 1 bomber reported destroyed in air to air combat. The bombers manage airbase hits 1, airbase supply hits 1 and runway hits 5.
Matsumura A. again makes head on attack and forces a B-17E Fortress out of formation.
On the track 9 Beaufort escorted by 8 Kittyhawk bomb 144th Infantry Regiment and cause 10 casualties.
At Lunga 10 Betty turn up and find 15 Wildcat. They avoid loss and report 1 Wildcat destroyed on the ground, 4 casualties, airbase hits 1 and runway hits 5.
The follow up bombardment at Lunga causes 5 Allied casualties.
12 October 1942
SS RO-68 locates those transports near Lunga but cannot get a firing position.
30 Betty turn up to attack the transpors at Lunga, this time escorted by 5 Zero. They find 27 Wildcat waiting for them. 2 Zero and 1 Betty are destroyed for no Allied loss and no torpedoes find their mark either. A second raid by 7 Betty escorted by 9 Zero is up against 23 Wildcat. 1 Zero and 2 Betty lost for 1 Wildcat and again no torpedo hits. A third raid of 12 Betty escorted by 13 Zero finds a CAP of 14 Wildcate. 2 Zeros traded for 2 Wildcat. This time the bombers are loaded with bombs but not a single one hits an enemy ship.
A Lae 11 B-17 get a free shot at the base and report airbase hits 1, airbase supply hits 4 and runway hits 7.
The Japanese carriers get into action at Lunga and a strike of 9 Kates and 9 Vals escorted by 30 Zero meets 6 Wildcat. 1 Wildcat is destroyed and the bombers get through to score 1 torpedo hit on AP President Hayes (heavy damage), 1 bomb hit on AP American Legion (on fire) and 1 bomb hit on DD Dewey (on fire) + 7 American casualties reported. A second raid sees 10 Kate escorted by 12 Zero take on 19 Wildcat. 1 Zero and 1 Wildcat lost and no strikes reported on the American shipping. My lack of Val and Kate airframes is again telling.
During the afternoon the Americans locate a surface action group and send out 29 Dauntless and 15 Avenger escorted by 9 Wildcat. BB Mutsu is hit by 11 bombs (on fire), Sendai 1 bomb and Tatsuta 1 bomb.
RO-68 falls afoul of ASW near Lunga and is hit 10 times (heavy damage).
Repairs completed on CV Shokaku at Rabaul and she returns to service. I’ve learnt a bit here about the difference between pier side and readiness repair. I put her into pier side but should have had her on readiness and then she would have been available for the action this turn.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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13 - 14 October 1942
13 October 1942
Near Rennell Island SS I-158 finds a task force packed with CLAAs San Diego, San Juan and Juneau. She launches 8 torpedos at San Diego and misses and then takes 3 hits herself.
Near Lunga SS RO-64 is hunted down and takes 24 hits (including hits after being forced to the surface) before sinking. She had been tracking the American transports at Lunga.
SS I-121 near Lunga is more successful and scores 1 torpedo hit on AP President Hayes.
At Lae 4 Zero fight against 18 B-17. The bombers cause airbase hits 1 and runway hits 1.
At Lunga 17 Betty escorted by 18 Zero find 26 Wildcat. 4 Zeros lost to 1 Wildcat and 1 Betty downed by flak. DD Jarvis and DD Patterson are both hit by 1 torpedo and xAP Neleus by 2 and the 3 ships are reported sunk. A very good return although transport would be better then destroyers.
The Japanese carriers throw up a strike of 10 Kate and 15 Val escorted by 28 Zero against a CAP of 16 Wildcat. 1 Zero and 1 Kate (to flak) against 1 Wildcat destroyed. AP President Monroe bears the brunt and is hit by 9 bombs (heavy fires and damage).
The afternoon airstrike only puts up 5 Kate escorted by 24 Zero against 14 Wildcat. 1 Zero and 2 Wildcats lost in air to air and 1 Kate to flak. No hits on US ships this time.
At Lunga I try another deliberate attack as it is clear that Todd is running in lots of supply and extra troops. Raw AV is IJ 412 and US 469. Adjusted came out to a ghastly IJ 234 and US 947 for odds of 1 to 4! Dreadful (and not really unexpected) result with 1876 IJ casualties to 364 US casualties. Todd has managed to add 1st USMC/7th Regiment, 114th USN Base Force, 7th USN Naval Construction Battalion and the rest of 31st USN Base Force to give him a lot of breathing space at Lunga.
14 October 1942
And so to the final day of action for this little game.
At Lunga 67 Betty escorted by 15 Zero drone in through the rain. 20 Wildcat are on patrol. We lose 1 Zero and 1 Betty to the CAP and 1 Betty to flak. 1 Wildcat is downed in the air and another reported destroyed on the ground. Damage is reported at airbase 3 hits, airbase supply 1 hit and runway hits 47. I’ve gone back to airfield bombing to try and keep the airfield interdicted. If has worked well so far but with the extra supply and engineers on the island it is only a matter of time before it becomes semi operational. This massed attack seems to have done a reasonable job.
At Lae there is 1 Zero on hand to deal with 19 B-17. The bombers cause airbase hits 4, airbase supply hits 1 and runway hits 8.
Near Lae 33 Airacobra jump a Japanese TF. There is a lone Zero on hand and that single plane is no trouble to the attackers. xAKl Hagoromo takes 1 bomb, xAKL Tama Maru # 5 and xAKL Seikai Maru both take 3 bombs and all 3 cargo ships sink. For good measure CL Katori is also struck by a bomb.
LTJG Okura J. of Tainan Ku S-2 attains ace status.
Repairs completed on BB Kongo at Rabaul and she returns to service
Pilot Ibusuki M. is reported as having been found
DD Yukikaze arrives at Truk
Near Rennell Island SS I-158 finds a task force packed with CLAAs San Diego, San Juan and Juneau. She launches 8 torpedos at San Diego and misses and then takes 3 hits herself.
Near Lunga SS RO-64 is hunted down and takes 24 hits (including hits after being forced to the surface) before sinking. She had been tracking the American transports at Lunga.
SS I-121 near Lunga is more successful and scores 1 torpedo hit on AP President Hayes.
At Lae 4 Zero fight against 18 B-17. The bombers cause airbase hits 1 and runway hits 1.
At Lunga 17 Betty escorted by 18 Zero find 26 Wildcat. 4 Zeros lost to 1 Wildcat and 1 Betty downed by flak. DD Jarvis and DD Patterson are both hit by 1 torpedo and xAP Neleus by 2 and the 3 ships are reported sunk. A very good return although transport would be better then destroyers.
The Japanese carriers throw up a strike of 10 Kate and 15 Val escorted by 28 Zero against a CAP of 16 Wildcat. 1 Zero and 1 Kate (to flak) against 1 Wildcat destroyed. AP President Monroe bears the brunt and is hit by 9 bombs (heavy fires and damage).
The afternoon airstrike only puts up 5 Kate escorted by 24 Zero against 14 Wildcat. 1 Zero and 2 Wildcats lost in air to air and 1 Kate to flak. No hits on US ships this time.
At Lunga I try another deliberate attack as it is clear that Todd is running in lots of supply and extra troops. Raw AV is IJ 412 and US 469. Adjusted came out to a ghastly IJ 234 and US 947 for odds of 1 to 4! Dreadful (and not really unexpected) result with 1876 IJ casualties to 364 US casualties. Todd has managed to add 1st USMC/7th Regiment, 114th USN Base Force, 7th USN Naval Construction Battalion and the rest of 31st USN Base Force to give him a lot of breathing space at Lunga.
14 October 1942
And so to the final day of action for this little game.
At Lunga 67 Betty escorted by 15 Zero drone in through the rain. 20 Wildcat are on patrol. We lose 1 Zero and 1 Betty to the CAP and 1 Betty to flak. 1 Wildcat is downed in the air and another reported destroyed on the ground. Damage is reported at airbase 3 hits, airbase supply 1 hit and runway hits 47. I’ve gone back to airfield bombing to try and keep the airfield interdicted. If has worked well so far but with the extra supply and engineers on the island it is only a matter of time before it becomes semi operational. This massed attack seems to have done a reasonable job.
At Lae there is 1 Zero on hand to deal with 19 B-17. The bombers cause airbase hits 4, airbase supply hits 1 and runway hits 8.
Near Lae 33 Airacobra jump a Japanese TF. There is a lone Zero on hand and that single plane is no trouble to the attackers. xAKl Hagoromo takes 1 bomb, xAKL Tama Maru # 5 and xAKL Seikai Maru both take 3 bombs and all 3 cargo ships sink. For good measure CL Katori is also struck by a bomb.
LTJG Okura J. of Tainan Ku S-2 attains ace status.
Repairs completed on BB Kongo at Rabaul and she returns to service
Pilot Ibusuki M. is reported as having been found
DD Yukikaze arrives at Truk
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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End of Game 1
So ends our first foray into the Guadalcanal Scenario. A very enjoyable matchup and a very good learning experience. Wasp ended up being the only US carrier I managed to sink. All the rest, even though banged up, would live to see another day… although to be fair Ent and Sara were probably out of this scenario for a good while. Todd still had a damaged Hornet traipsing around with CVE Long Island at the end. I still had all my carriers except Ryujo which was saved but out for the duration. Yamato, too, was saved but would never have left a port for the rest of this scenario. My landings were rather shambolic but they were never planned as I was planning on tackling Lunga via the overland route from Tassafaronga. I wold have saved lots of ships that way. Todd got his troops and supplies through in the end and was happy that they would have hung in there. I’m inclined to agree. This is one tough scenario for the Japanese to be successful.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
RE: End of Game 1
ORIGINAL: SierraJuliet
So ends our first foray into the Guadalcanal Scenario. A very enjoyable matchup and a very good learning experience. Wasp ended up being the only US carrier I managed to sink. All the rest, even though banged up, would live to see another day… although to be fair Ent and Sara were probably out of this scenario for a good while. Todd still had a damaged Hornet traipsing around with CVE Long Island at the end. I still had all my carriers except Ryujo which was saved but out for the duration. Yamato, too, was saved but would never have left a port for the rest of this scenario. My landings were rather shambolic but they were never planned as I was planning on tackling Lunga via the overland route from Tassafaronga. I wold have saved lots of ships that way. Todd got his troops and supplies through in the end and was happy that they would have hung in there. I’m inclined to agree. This is one tough scenario for the Japanese to be successful.
It is a very tough one for Japan. You get a nice "real world experience" of what the actual Japanese theater commanders had to deal with, and there are the hints of the coming American onslaught over the next few years. It's brutal.
Congrats on the game! Will you be playing another?
RE: End of Game 1
I ran in transports with lots of supplies, and support units. After the landings the 1st Marine Division was reformed and that added staying power to the defense. I planned on cleaning up Henderson Field and then with the unsinkable base I figured to hang on despite having being pummeled by the IJN.
We are inching closer to starting our GC with the sides reversed for another go at Guadalcanal. In the meantime I'm learning loads as my PBEM GC has entered 8/42 and I'm still standing.
We are inching closer to starting our GC with the sides reversed for another go at Guadalcanal. In the meantime I'm learning loads as my PBEM GC has entered 8/42 and I'm still standing.
Todd
I never thought that doing an AAR would be so time consuming and difficult.
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I never thought that doing an AAR would be so time consuming and difficult.
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SierraJuliet
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RE: End of Game 1
Yes Lokasenna. As Todd has indicated we immediately reversed sides. We started and recently pulled up stumps as Todd was having problems ordering TFs to go where they were ordered. I started an AAR which I will post (just because I put some effort in). We have upgraded to V1.7.11.23x9 for our current game (still reversed) and I've started an AAR for that one too. Both AARs coming soon.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
RE: End of Game 1
Very cool game! This is a hard one for Japan to win. I wonder if you would have won had you pursued the more deliberate ground attack by overland march.
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SierraJuliet
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RE: End of Game 1
That, Cribtop, will forever remain a tantalising what if.
Up until I went silly, after Todds last carrier (Hornet) took a torpedo, I was working on building up the force pool at Tassafaronga. Supply was maxed out. Japanese artillery is an issue and they don't get that until well into the scenario. The AF at Lunga had never got up and running and without having to worry about dodgy invasions at Lunga I think I could have enforced a very good quarantine of Lunga in regards to new supply and troops. Supply was certainly an issue for the US forces as it came up a negative during the deliberate attack. By going the overland route my forces would have turned up in far better shape than they were in when coming over the beach... so I think there was every chance of forcing a favourable Japanese outcome eventually if I had of stuck to my plan. Of course it was all built upon some very quick US carrier losses otherwise I think the Japanese will always have to resign themselves to never taking Lunga back from the Americans.
Up until I went silly, after Todds last carrier (Hornet) took a torpedo, I was working on building up the force pool at Tassafaronga. Supply was maxed out. Japanese artillery is an issue and they don't get that until well into the scenario. The AF at Lunga had never got up and running and without having to worry about dodgy invasions at Lunga I think I could have enforced a very good quarantine of Lunga in regards to new supply and troops. Supply was certainly an issue for the US forces as it came up a negative during the deliberate attack. By going the overland route my forces would have turned up in far better shape than they were in when coming over the beach... so I think there was every chance of forcing a favourable Japanese outcome eventually if I had of stuck to my plan. Of course it was all built upon some very quick US carrier losses otherwise I think the Japanese will always have to resign themselves to never taking Lunga back from the Americans.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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SierraJuliet
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The Reverse Side of the Coin
And now over to the side I’m am finding very unfamiliar. The Allied forces and how to grab and hold onto Guadacanal. Looking over the board I find CL Achilles in need of repair at Sydney… into the repair yard she goes… a good feeling after playing the IJN side with no repair yard. I leave the amph TFs alone and send them on their way to destiny. After reviewing the TF commanders I decide to spend some PPs and remove Crutchely from the Chicago, Australia and Canberra TF. In his place goes Harpole with far better stats. I note that Luganville is in need of supply and Noumea can start doing something about that (some air transport and a small fast transport). I also get a cargo convoy organised at Sydney for a run up north to alleviate the supply situation at Luganville.
6 August 1942
US forces are on their way to Guadalcanal. I’ve decided to park the carriers, for the time being, 4 hexes to the east of Lunga (very well aware of the submarine menace and don’t wish to get too close to Guadalcanal. They should arrive on 8 August and the strike planes on Wasp have been assigned preliminary assault duties at Lunga. I take a peek at the fuel situation on the American warships…. That was a surprise. Wasp has a mere 24% fuel available! Ent is at 47, Sara at 57 and North Carolina at 48. A replenishment TF is ordered to get its act into gear at Noumea and move into a supporting position.
The PM Cats sight IJN ships heading westerly towards New Guinea. I redeploy their search vectors in the expectation that this is a supply convoy. The PM Beauforts (all 6 of them) are given orders to hunt shipping.
The only action for the day is a bombardment on the Kokoda Track initiated by the Japanese invaders.
6 August 1942
US forces are on their way to Guadalcanal. I’ve decided to park the carriers, for the time being, 4 hexes to the east of Lunga (very well aware of the submarine menace and don’t wish to get too close to Guadalcanal. They should arrive on 8 August and the strike planes on Wasp have been assigned preliminary assault duties at Lunga. I take a peek at the fuel situation on the American warships…. That was a surprise. Wasp has a mere 24% fuel available! Ent is at 47, Sara at 57 and North Carolina at 48. A replenishment TF is ordered to get its act into gear at Noumea and move into a supporting position.
The PM Cats sight IJN ships heading westerly towards New Guinea. I redeploy their search vectors in the expectation that this is a supply convoy. The PM Beauforts (all 6 of them) are given orders to hunt shipping.
The only action for the day is a bombardment on the Kokoda Track initiated by the Japanese invaders.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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SierraJuliet
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The Allied Side 7 August
7 August 1942
The carriers send off a strike of 69 Dauntless and 24 Avengers to Lunga. 1 Dauntless is lost to flak and 29 casualties are reported plus airbase supply hits 4 and runway hits 15.
A Japanese TF pops to the west of Lunga…. The invasion TFs are ordered to reverse until this is sorted… Could be an early venture by Tanaka. The carriers are ordered to redeploy to the west of Lunga.
The carriers send off a strike of 69 Dauntless and 24 Avengers to Lunga. 1 Dauntless is lost to flak and 29 casualties are reported plus airbase supply hits 4 and runway hits 15.
A Japanese TF pops to the west of Lunga…. The invasion TFs are ordered to reverse until this is sorted… Could be an early venture by Tanaka. The carriers are ordered to redeploy to the west of Lunga.
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Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'