Wanted to surprise my opponent....think we both got surprised
Pretty sure that the Jap cv's were anchored there - so what could be better than putting those out of action?
Sent in a DMS, so I only hit 1 mine that didn't do much damage, then the fun began.........
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland Island at 29,34
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 14
BB Yamato, Shell hits 3
CA Tone, Shell hits 13, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 39, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yura, Shell hits 14, on fire
CL Tama, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Arare
Allied Ships
CA Chicago, Shell hits 6
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia, Shell hits 4
CL Achillies, Shell hits 4
CL Hobart, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Walke, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Morris, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Helm, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Patterson, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Farragut, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Dewey, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Aylwin, Shell hits 1
DMS Southard, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Help! The Yamato and Mutsu in late May - I have never ever seen them this early. Anyway, the Nips were surprised and I got in the first rounds.
It was an incredible long battle, taking place between 3-7000 years - at least 7-8 rounds. The Yamato sucker punched 2 CA's - didn't score to many hits though, while the Mutsu didn't score a single 16" hit.
Not sure I would do this again - but the results were'nt anywhere as catastrophic as they 'normally' would be in may 42.
2 CA's, 2 DD's and the DMS sank while another 2 DD's might go down. The Chicago and Australia are unscatched together with a couple of DD's.
Many of the Jap ships have to go home for repairs, so maybe it will buy me some time. A thunderstorm will hopefully cover my withdrawal.
Luck often favors the bold....
Anyone else got a really crazy battle tale to tell?
