Ooops, I did it again (Lowpe (J) vs ?(A)

[Lowpe]

And the air losses:

Most likely no Allied cruisers lost yet...

[Lowpe]

Buckle in True Believer, we are in for a rocky day as the entire US and Australian cruiser forces are danger close to the Akagi and others....

It seems Allied doctrine is large task forces...so today we are dispatching Nagato and Yamashiro with plentiful destroyer escorts to absorb and engage the enemy cruisers forces...while the carriers will flee south towards Rabaul but a little to the west...protected by a patrolling heavy cruiser and destroyer...scant protection.

Our forces are only supported by a lone AD at Manus...so light cruisers and larger are one shot weapons basically.

Out action starts off with a disappointing fight...we couldn't get the range.

[Lowpe]

We fail to finish on the cruiser in a very short fight...crafty allies retreat in the night.

[Lowpe]

So you have seen our two primary SAG this day...another rather disappointing fight. Good spotting so distances are relatively far for a night battle.

[Lowpe]

Our task forces are set to patrol a range and are roving and reacting...the fights are occurring south of Manus.

[Lowpe]

The action is fast and furious, but I fear all we are doing is giving the Americans some night training so far.

[Lowpe]

The IJN is really reacting and fighting hard, but not really getting results...incremental improvement I guess as another main gun hit.

[Lowpe]

Here you can see some improvement and also the area of the wide ranging fight! IJN CV forces are assembling north of New Britain with a very small SAG escort, while Nagato and Yamashiro are reacting hither and thither fighting the Allied cruisers.

It looks good for a daytime air raid, though, as all these surface combats must be draining the Allies fuel stocks sorely.



This is the above fight...

[Lowpe]

If you thought we were done fighting, you are mistaken!

[Lowpe]

And the fighting continues! Finally a little pounding.[:)] But it is daytime now...

[Lowpe]

How many more fights can we have? This is my kind of fight.[8D]

[Lowpe]

The Americans are very short ammo, no main gun ammo left, only 5"...just can't close enough to finish them off.

[Lowpe]

True Believers...we are still at it slugging! Still have some main gun ammo and score some hits at range!

[Lowpe]

And then we are done...and Allied bombers show up at Palembang down very low, 2K.

We are ready for them and suffer no damage...

[Lowpe]

Turning into the wind, our carriers launch several small raids at the many spotted targets.

We hate Boise!

[Lowpe]

our strikes are moving counter clockwise...I think these guys are toast, either today or tomorrow when we let loose three fresh battleships with full ammo...

[Lowpe]

Our strikes are still finding ships to attack...Indianapolis didn't look good...a large fiery burning smoking mess.

[Lowpe]

The Akagi group has some torpedoes left...and that's the war for Australia. What will he rename Australia II to?

[DesertWolf101]

A very risky strategy to charge your fleet like that without air cover. Looks like you came out well on top, well done!

[Lowpe]

And that is the day....Australia sunk for sure, and Pensacola I think sinks too.

Our intel reports Portland, Australia and Concord sunk...