The Bitter End - Topeverest (A) vs Admiral Kamikaze (E)

[topeverest]

After all that talk, the last two turns have been no ships hit or sunk by torps, 1 sub sunk and three subs damaged.

Oh well!

[topeverest]

Only one more base left in NZ. beginning to aggregate in Noumea for the push to Oz

Ground combat at Christchurch (108,193)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 55749 troops, 1123 guns, 1156 vehicles, Assault Value = 2126

Defending force 19832 troops, 198 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 489

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 1251

Japanese adjusted defense: 168

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Christchurch !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2670 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 209 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 127 destroyed, 26 disabled
Guns lost 91 (34 destroyed, 57 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Assaulting units:
91st Infantry Division
1st USMC Parachute Battalion
1st Army Tank Brigade
11th Airborne Division
14th NZ Brigade
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd Marine Division
3rd Marine Division
32nd Infantry Division
70th Infantry Division

Defending units:
109th Division
42nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
26th Special Base Force
33rd Base Force
51st Air Division
176th JAAF AF Bn

[Capt. Harlock]

The campaign has been bitterly contested below is a simple chart of allied naval losses to date

Given that there are about three times as many Japanese ship loss points, is there anything significant left of the IJN?

[topeverest]

We cranked the and empire economy as a part of this scenario mod to facilitate up to double the number of certain hull types.
Although the empire has lost about 22 CV / CVL / CVE platforms and another 8 BB's, the chart below highlights the potential builds on the empire tracks

Since the empire economy is significantly expanded too, my esteemed co-tester and opponent made decisions what combination of potential builds
to make.

While he is very unlikely to have maximum CV platforms available, I estimate there are about 10 CV platforms 6-8 BB and 25-30 total cruisers left in his fleet

V3.0 Comparison Chart By 1/2 year
EMPIRE EMPIRE
Total Platforms Total Capacity
Start 16 687
Jun-42 22 920
Jan-43 29 1286
Jun-43 36 1652
Jan-44 45 2162
Jun-44 50 2432
Jan-45 57 2846
Jun-45 62 3071
Jan-46 69 3395
Jun-46 74 3575
End 80 3827

[topeverest]

At this point he has one major counterpulse left in his fleet. Not really sure where he will expend his fleet, but I am guessing it wont be when I invade Oz. Prob at Luzon is my guess.

I expect him to very effectively use kami's so this thing is far from over, even if the bulk of CV combat is passed (4 major CV battles with 11 total allied CV platforms lost)

[topeverest]

Hard to believe but three days since last sub sinking. have to start worrying the empire has changed his cargo and fuel routes again.

I will have to redeploy subs out in front of Japan. As stated before the empire E boats are absolute terrors of the ocean. I am going toe to toe with them in massed overlapping patrol zones. I seem to be about 1 to 1 in losses with e boats

[topeverest]

New Zealand is now in allied hands, even in one hex still has some empire units. I am aggregating the fleets, airpower, and assault troops mostly at Noumea. It may take up to 3 weeks to be ready to launch the invasion, which I expect will contain 10 divisions.

I am not thinking I am going for Brisbane, even if it is the logical attack point. The empire has taken that option away IMHO

[CaptBeefheart]

Wow, this is a very interesting scenario. Kudos to you and Kamikaze-sensei for making the effort.

I presume you have gotten the extra reinforcements due from the Oz and NZ invasions. Are there any other LCU sweeteners for the Allies? Clearly you have lost a lot of ground power by the looks of the VP summary.

Also, any chance of showing us an IJN ship loss chart or two (at least CV and BB)?

Cheers,
CC

[topeverest]

Yup - got India, NZ and OZ extra reinforcements. Was none for Canada or alaska. They are material - proportional to the size of the owning country's military. I'd have to go back and check exacts, but India by far was the meaty one. Also were some air units and various extra replacement elements as I recall. they were material at the time, at least as much as the ground units. IIRC one of the Indian divisions has an explode date, but most are there for the duration.

The lesson I took away was that as empire if you activate India, which was new for me as allies, I'd have to think carefully how that would benefit you in the long run as empire. You really do stir the hornet's nest there. I don't think Oz or NZ are material enough to stop empire intentions, keeping in mind of course you can invade MW Oz without activating Oz reserves.

I know from prior play tests that empire mainland USA invasion advances US reinforcements, so you better be damn sure you want to do that before you start.

[topeverest]

Here are the losses empire admitted.

[topeverest]

And the empire cruisers

[topeverest]

Allied capital ships. Lost all BB's at Pearl from multi day air attack...

CV combat has largely been allied centric results

[topeverest]

and finally the cruisers

[Capt. Harlock]

Here are the losses empire admitted.

Much appreciated. And that must have been a whale of a fight at the beginning of Dec. '43.

But am I guessing correctly that the Musashi was given her death blow by an Alaska-class battle cruiser?

[topeverest]

Admiral Nimitz grabbed the two page report from Captain Atkinson who was waving the report in his face. "I know you are busy sir, but you really need to read this report now.

The admiral flipped the page front and started aimlessly reading aloud. "November sub losses...11 subs lost this month and all within 100 miles of Japan! What the hell is going on?!" Nimitz pushed his chair out and stood up, almost choking on his cold tuna sandwich. "Inform all commands that such losses are not acceptable without superior damage on the enemy. I want Admiral Hall up in Adak in my office in 48 hours. Order all commands to avoid contact with the new Eboat patrols until further notice. Admiral Hall has much to explain!"

[topeverest]

11 subs lost month to date within 3 hexes of Japan. That's the end of the close in sub war for now. I cant disengage fast enough.

Those E boats are deadly!

[topeverest]

Empire successfully counters my invasion attempt to retake Johnston. He intercepts my amphibs and sinks the whole task force. A major CV battle ensues that lasts a rare 2 days. 4 empire platforms are lost to none on US side. massed confusion ruled the battle. On first day only about half of aircraft on both sides launched, we believe due to weather.

I had a decision to make if to bail and leave my 3 CV cripples, or stick it out. I decided to withdrawal slowly towards Pearl, but get all the ships in one hex. The concentrated CV cap and 4E air on Johnston saved the day. Really was a pretty lucky allied outcome. I should not have engaged, but the enemy skillfully kept his CV's far enough west of JOhnston that I did not spot them until the first turn of the fight.

[topeverest]

MAY 1, 1942 related losses

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 164,112, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 2
BB Ise, Shell hits 2
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 3
CA Haguro
CL Isuzu
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hokaze
DD Hasu
DD Tatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Kyukaze

Allied Ships
DD Grayson, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Reid, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
AP Tasker H. Bliss, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Henry T. Allen, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AP J. Franklin Bell, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AP Hugh L. Scott, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AP W.A. Holbrook, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Leonard Wood, Shell hits 15, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
9201 casualties reported
Squads: 105 destroyed, 246 disabled
Non Combat: 489 destroyed, 382 disabled
Engineers: 33 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 251 (241 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 103 (92 destroyed, 11 disabled)


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Reid at 23,000 yards
BB Ise engages AP Leonard Wood at 23,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages AP Leonard Wood at 23,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP J. Franklin Bell at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Reid at 20,000 yards
BB Ise engages AP Henry T. Allen at 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages AP Leonard Wood at 20,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP W.A. Holbrook at 20,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages AP W.A. Holbrook at 20,000 yards
AP J. Franklin Bell sunk by BB Ise at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP Henry T. Allen at 18,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Reid at 18,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Reid at 18,000 yards
AP W.A. Holbrook sunk by CA Haguro at 18,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Hasu at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Hasu engages DD Reid at 15,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Grayson at 15,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP Leonard Wood at 15,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Grayson at 15,000 yards
DD Grayson engages DD Kyukaze at 15,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Hasu at 15,000 yards
DD Grayson engages DD Hokaze at 15,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Reid at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Grayson at 13,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Grayson at 13,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages AP Leonard Wood at 13,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Grayson at 13,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze engages AP Leonard Wood at 13,000 yards
DD Hasu engages DD Grayson at 13,000 yards
DD Grayson engages DD Hokaze at 13,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Reid at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP Henry T. Allen at 11,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Grayson at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Grayson at 11,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Grayson at 11,000 yards
DD Hasu engages AP Tasker H. Bliss at 11,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
DD Hasu engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Grayson at 11,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Grayson at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Grayson sunk by BB Hyuga at 9,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages AP Tasker H. Bliss at 9,000 yards
AP Henry T. Allen sunk by CL Isuzu at 9,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages AP Hugh L. Scott at 9,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze engages DD Reid at 9,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages AP Leonard Wood at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Reid at 9,000 yards
DD Hasu engages DD Reid at 9,000 yards
AP Leonard Wood sunk by BB Ise at 9,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Reid at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages AP Tasker H. Bliss at 9,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Reid at 9,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Kyukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Tatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Reid at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Reid at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages AP Hugh L. Scott at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages AP Hugh L. Scott at 11,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages AP Tasker H. Bliss at 11,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages AP Tasker H. Bliss at 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP Tasker H. Bliss at 11,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages AP Hugh L. Scott at 11,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
DD Hasu engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Reid sunk by BB Hyuga at 7,000 yards
DD Hasu engages AP Hugh L. Scott at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP Tasker H. Bliss at 7,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze engages AP Tasker H. Bliss at 7,000 yards
DD Hasu engages AP Tasker H. Bliss at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
AP Hugh L. Scott sunk by BB Ise at 8,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages AP Tasker H. Bliss at 8,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze engages AP Tasker H. Bliss at 8,000 yards
AP Tasker H. Bliss sunk by BB Hyuga at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 164,112, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Ise
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
CA Haguro
CL Isuzu
DD Akikaze
DD Hokaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hasu
DD Tatsukaze
DD Kyukaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Flusser, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Tucker, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AP Wharton, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
AP Harris, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AP Zeilin, Shell hits 10, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
944 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 40 destroyed, 19 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP Zeilin at 26,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Tucker at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Tucker at 25,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages AP Zeilin at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Tucker at 24,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP Zeilin at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Tucker at 22,000 yards
DD Tucker sunk by BB Ise at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Flusser at 20,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP Harris at 20,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP Wharton at 20,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Flusser at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Flusser at 17,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Flusser at 17,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Flusser at 17,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages DD Flusser at 17,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages DD Flusser at 17,000 yards
DD Flusser engages DD Tatsukaze at 17,000 yards
DD Flusser engages DD Hasu at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Flusser at 16,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Flusser at 16,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Flusser at 16,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages AP Wharton at 16,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages DD Flusser at 16,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze engages DD Flusser at 16,000 yards
DD Hasu engages AP Zeilin at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Flusser at 12,000 yards
BB Ise engages AP Zeilin at 12,000 yards
DD Flusser sunk by BB Kirishima at 12,000 yards
DD Hasu engages AP Wharton at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP Harris at 10,000 yards
BB Ise engages AP Harris at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP Wharton at 10,000 yards
AP Zeilin sunk by CA Haguro at 10,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages AP Harris at 10,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages AP Harris at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP Harris at 6,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages AP Wharton at 6,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages AP Harris at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages AP Harris at 6,000 yards
BB Ise engages AP Harris at 6,000 yards
AP Harris sunk by BB Kirishima at 6,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze engages AP Wharton at 6,000 yards
DD Hasu engages AP Wharton at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages AP Wharton at 7,000 yards
DD Hasu engages AP Wharton at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages AP Wharton at 9,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages AP Wharton at 9,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze engages AP Wharton at 9,000 yards
DD Hasu engages AP Wharton at 9,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages AP Wharton at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze engages AP Wharton at 10,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages AP Wharton at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages AP Wharton at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...




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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 168,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
B5N1 Kate x 10
B5N2 Kate x 48
D3A1 Val x 57



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 6 destroyed, 15 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Colorado, Torpedo hits 1
CA Chester
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1
CA Northampton
CA Louisville
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 4, on fire



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 165,114

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 84



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD-3 Dauntless x 87
TBD-1 Devastator x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 14 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed by flak
TBD-1 Devastator: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Mizuho, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chikuma
CV Akagi
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
CL Yura, Bomb hits 1
DD Tadeshiwa


Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho
Fuel storage explosion on CV Hiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Mizuho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Junyo


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 167,112

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
B5N2 Kate x 14



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Kota Inten, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Liberty Glo
xAK Manukai, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Andrea Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Lillian Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Peshawur, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Comliebank
xAK Mormacmar, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
4320 casualties reported
Squads: 65 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 220 destroyed, 112 disabled
Engineers: 44 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 173 (163 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 39 (39 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 162,112

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A1 Val x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Worden
DD Dale, Bomb hits 1, on fire




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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 165,114

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71



Allied aircraft
TBD-1 Devastator x 14


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBD-1 Devastator: 3 destroyed



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 168,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 6



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, on fire


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 168,114

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
B5N1 Kate x 10
B5N2 Kate x 15
D3A1 Val x 23



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Indomitable
BB Resolution, Bomb hits 1
CV Formidable, Bomb hits 1
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 2
BB Ramillies, Bomb hits 3
CV Enterprise
BC Repulse



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 164,112

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD-3 Dauntless x 65
TBD-1 Devastator x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 2
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CA Haguro
DD Hasu, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage





Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kirishima
Magazine explodes on DD Hasu

[topeverest]

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 162,113, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Yasoshima, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Worden
DD Dale
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 1



Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 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
Akashiba L. crosses the 'T'
CL Yasoshima engages DD Monaghan at 8,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Dale at 8,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Worden at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Worden at 2,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Dale at 2,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Worden at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Monaghan at 4,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Dale at 4,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Worden at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Monaghan at 7,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Dale at 7,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Worden at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Monaghan at 10,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Dale at 10,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Worden at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Dale at 11,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Dale at 11,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Worden at 11,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Monaghan at 11,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Dale at 11,000 yards
Akashiba L. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Monaghan at 10,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Worden at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Monaghan at 8,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Dale at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Dale at 9,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Worden at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Monaghan at 10,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Dale at 10,000 yards
CL Yasoshima engages DD Worden at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 163,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
DD Kyukaze, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Worden, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Dale
DD Monaghan



Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 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
Ishizaki, Noburu crosses the 'T'
DD Kyukaze engages DD Monaghan at 11,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages DD Worden at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Monaghan at 5,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Kyukaze at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Worden at 3,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages DD Worden at 3,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Kyukaze at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Monaghan at 5,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages DD Dale at 5,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages DD Worden at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
Burford, W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages DD Monaghan at 12,000 yards
DD Kyukaze engages DD Monaghan at 12,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Kyukaze at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 164,112

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
BB Ise
CA Haguro
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
DD Kuroshio
DD Tatsukaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin, hits 5


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 159,114, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Akagi
CL Yura
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Kagero, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages CV Akagi at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CL Yura engages DD MacDonough at 21,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD MacDonough at 21,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD MacDonough at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD MacDonough at 18,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD MacDonough at 18,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Akigumo at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages CV Akagi at 16,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Hull at 16,000 yards
CL Yura engages DD MacDonough at 16,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD MacDonough at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CV Akagi screened from combat
- escorted by DD Kagero
DD Akigumo engages DD MacDonough at 12,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages CV Akagi at 11,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Akigumo at 11,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD MacDonough at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Hull at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD MacDonough at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CV Akagi screened from combat
- escorted by CL Yura
DD Hull engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Hull engages CV Akagi at 15,000 yards
CL Yura engages DD MacDonough at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CV Akagi screened from combat
- escorted by DD Kagero
CL Yura engages DD Hull at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CV Akagi screened from combat
- escorted by DD Kagero
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 163,114, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sawakaze

Allied Ships
DD Meredith
DD Hughes
DM Montgomery
DD La Triomphant



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Japanese Air Combat TF evades combat

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 167,113

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
B5N1 Kate x 12
B5N2 Kate x 6
D3A1 Val x 16



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 3
Martlet II x 10
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CA Chicago
BB Idaho, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CV Saratoga
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Colorado

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 167,113

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
B5N2 Kate x 9



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 2
Martlet II x 5
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 164,112

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD-3 Dauntless x 59
TBD-1 Devastator x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed by flak
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires
BB Ise, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1
DD Akikaze
DD Kuroshio

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Ise
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kirishima


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 164,112

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 3
Martlet II x 9
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36
TBD-1 Devastator x 14


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBD-1 Devastator: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Isokaze
CA Tone
DD Kuroshio, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Tatsukaze
BB Ise, heavy fires
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Akikaze

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kirishima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kuroshio


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 167,113

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
B5N1 Kate x 2
B5N2 Kate x 6
D3A1 Val x 3



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 3
Martlet II x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CV Saratoga

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 164,112

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD-3 Dauntless x 41
TBD-1 Devastator x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBD-1 Devastator: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Ise, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akikaze
CA Haguro
DD Kuroshio, on fire
CA Tone, Bomb hits 1
DD Hokaze
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1


Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kirishima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Ise


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 162,114

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD-3 Dauntless x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 164,114

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 27
D3A1 Val x 8



Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DM Montgomery
DD Hughes
DD Meredith
DD La Triomphant

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 164,112

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16



Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 3
Martlet II x 8
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36
TBD-1 Devastator x 15


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 destroyed
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Haguro
BB Ise, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akikaze
DD Tatsukaze
DD Isokaze



Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kirishima

[BBfanboy]

Wow - quite the bloodbath!

I have seen in several AARs how the weaker Allied CV force can match the Japanese when their strikes are split among
many juicy targets while the Allied ones are more concentrated. You were wise to put the old BBs with the carriers to
soak up bombs and torpedoes. [&o][&o][&o]

That loss of ground troops will set you back for some months though! [:(]