[:)]
USN-IJN 100%
sub doctrine on (at the desire of the IJN)
damage control on
variable reinforcements
IJN commander - Sharman (he`s Japanese and likes general Sherman)
experience...unknown...but my guess is that he has some PBEM expereience...
USN commander....Hanbei (for those interested in Japanese history Hanbei was one of Hideyoshi`s first generals) ...American with a stunning 15 day PBEM history..
USN strategy....
got me....stay alive...I tend to be a bit aggressive with PM...
I usually airlift in another inf reg and base force...I figure if I can get the defense up quickly , often the first wave of APs for Buna, Lae and GG can be mashed...P-39s and 400s can not hit a warship worth a lick, but 500 lb bombs can kill transports...So abuse it well...
We have finished the 2nd turn...Not much...About all I see is the shortland transports off for Lunga..I have 2 subs hoping to cause pain...
He has been raiding Buna with planes....I am not sure why...I guess for experience...Given these are the good Betty`s/Nells I am not sure the purpose...I have decided against the aggressive move of airlifting troops to Buna...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Buna , at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 34
G4M1 Betty x 11
no losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
14 x G3M Nell at 20000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty at 20000 feet
14 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 20000 feet
I messed up...I should have scheduled a LRCAP over Buna for next day...Maybe catch a bunch unguarded...Oh, well...Minor oversight.
Scenario 17 - Dueling newbies long descent into the maelstrom
Scenario 17 - Dueling newbies long descent into the maelstrom
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
RE: Scenario 17 - Dueling newbies long descent into the maelstrom
The only other thing to mention is that the F4s that show up on turn 2 have loaded up on the Yorktown....With 50 F4s I find (at least vs IA) that the US has the advantage vs 2 CVs (but not against a combo of 2cvs and a cve)...The obvious key is not to be foolish and get caught with carriers about the infamous PM-GG line. Well off to support a bunch of supply off to PM...And maybe get into a tussle...
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
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RE: Scenario 17 - Dueling newbies long descent into the maelstrom
Welcome to the assylum [;)]. Looking forward to reading the AAR. [:)]
"Shouldn't we be leading the shark back to shore, instead of him leading us out to sea?"
RE: Scenario 17 - Dueling newbies long descent into the maelstrom
Well, the dreaded S boats start the pain.
Not much else to report...It looks like a DD/CL FT will take Buna...Not much else...
The Lunga? bound TR group disappeared.....
Well still only turn 4....
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 21,29
Japanese Ships
AP Akibasan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
[>:]
Not much else to report...It looks like a DD/CL FT will take Buna...Not much else...
The Lunga? bound TR group disappeared.....
Well still only turn 4....
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack at 21,29
Japanese Ships
AP Akibasan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
[>:]
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
RE: Scenario 17 - Dueling newbies long descent into the maelstrom
5/4 has zero combat....
However, 5/5 looks to be potentially big....That said, a mistake is causing me worry...
I left the PBY at Cairns to regain full strength...A mistake as my info is decent, but incomplete...4 hexes outside of Buna there is a CV group...But all I see is a CV and DD....I find a decent amount of commanders keep the CVE seperate....
Anyway, 4 hexes from Lae is TR group and 2 hexes from GG is another TR.....I have my counterattacks ready....But it is of significant importance of what his CV plan is (anyway, my CVs are in don`t react mode so I will not be drawn into the line of death...But we could have some long distance sparring......
However, 5/5 looks to be potentially big....That said, a mistake is causing me worry...
I left the PBY at Cairns to regain full strength...A mistake as my info is decent, but incomplete...4 hexes outside of Buna there is a CV group...But all I see is a CV and DD....I find a decent amount of commanders keep the CVE seperate....
Anyway, 4 hexes from Lae is TR group and 2 hexes from GG is another TR.....I have my counterattacks ready....But it is of significant importance of what his CV plan is (anyway, my CVs are in don`t react mode so I will not be drawn into the line of death...But we could have some long distance sparring......
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
RE: Scenario 17 - Dueling newbies long descent into the maelstrom
[&o]
A fairly action filled turn that was slightly disappointing....Nothing shocking though..
1. He took Lunga no surprise
2. He landed on GG (I just mined, but he has an MSW with him I think)
3. His CV whereabouts are unknown (but seem to be around somewhere as my TRs scattered..
4. 3 Hexes from Buna is a small 3-4 ship TR and 2 hexes behind it seems to be a large
FT with a ton of CLs/DDs...
My 150+ plans at PM ignore the butt naked transports and attack the warships...Stupid move...Given they are at the end of their range and half trained, the attacks are fairly disappointing....We lose a few planes, the IJN needs to repair a DD and CL....
Next turn my CVs can threaten a Buna landing or GG....The only reason I am stick around is the 3rd fighter roup now gives me just under 60 fighter for CAP....
He had his TRs on patrol/do not return and I was not snooped...So he probably does not realize where my CVs are.......I hope[&o]
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF at 14,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 3
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 4
CL Yubari, Shell hits 4
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 14,34
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Wirraway x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 18
A-24 Dauntless x 3
B-26B Marauder x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 8
CL Yubari, Shell hits 16
DD Mutsuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF at 12,35
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Chowa Maru
AP Mito Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
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Air attack on TF at 14,34
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
P-400 Airacobra x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 31
A-24 Dauntless x 13
B-26B Marauder x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Oite, Shell hits 4
CL Yubari, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yuzuki
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 8
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 8
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 12
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson at 1000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x Hudson at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-44
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1496 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!
A fairly action filled turn that was slightly disappointing....Nothing shocking though..
1. He took Lunga no surprise
2. He landed on GG (I just mined, but he has an MSW with him I think)
3. His CV whereabouts are unknown (but seem to be around somewhere as my TRs scattered..
4. 3 Hexes from Buna is a small 3-4 ship TR and 2 hexes behind it seems to be a large
FT with a ton of CLs/DDs...
My 150+ plans at PM ignore the butt naked transports and attack the warships...Stupid move...Given they are at the end of their range and half trained, the attacks are fairly disappointing....We lose a few planes, the IJN needs to repair a DD and CL....
Next turn my CVs can threaten a Buna landing or GG....The only reason I am stick around is the 3rd fighter roup now gives me just under 60 fighter for CAP....
He had his TRs on patrol/do not return and I was not snooped...So he probably does not realize where my CVs are.......I hope[&o]
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF at 14,34
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 3
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 4
CL Yubari, Shell hits 4
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 14,34
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Wirraway x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 18
A-24 Dauntless x 3
B-26B Marauder x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 8
CL Yubari, Shell hits 16
DD Mutsuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 4
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF at 12,35
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Chowa Maru
AP Mito Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF at 14,34
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 10
P-400 Airacobra x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 31
A-24 Dauntless x 13
B-26B Marauder x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Oite, Shell hits 4
CL Yubari, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yuzuki
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 8
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 8
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 12
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson at 1000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
4 x Hudson at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-44
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1496 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
First counterattack...
The IJN commander aggressively puts a small TR fleet into GG, a medium into Buna,
in addition, another 6 DDs are in Buna as well....2 CVs are a 120 miles to the rear...
USN goes on the attack...Lex/York stay 120 miles south of PM and get off an attack...4 IJN DDs are now reefs....Subs at lunga dispatch an AP and MSW and a previously hurt AP succumbs...Overall quite good....
That said, the Lex and Yorkie are retiring, but leaving 2 fighter squads in PM for 2-3 to cover supply runs...I expect to lose about 30% of those planes anyway, but hope to do decent damage to the carrier planes...
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Koei Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-40
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-44
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-40
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
Wirraway x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 31
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 9
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 4
DD Oite, Shell hits 4
DD Asanagi
DD Mutsuki
DD Yuzuki
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x Hudson at 2000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 25
SBD Dauntless x 72
TBD Devastator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asanagi, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12
B-26B Marauder x 13
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
PO1 J.Hirusawa of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBD Devastator x 12
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kikuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Allied Ships
SS S-47
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
MSW Rokko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Gili Gili
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 818 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
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in addition, another 6 DDs are in Buna as well....2 CVs are a 120 miles to the rear...
USN goes on the attack...Lex/York stay 120 miles south of PM and get off an attack...4 IJN DDs are now reefs....Subs at lunga dispatch an AP and MSW and a previously hurt AP succumbs...Overall quite good....
That said, the Lex and Yorkie are retiring, but leaving 2 fighter squads in PM for 2-3 to cover supply runs...I expect to lose about 30% of those planes anyway, but hope to do decent damage to the carrier planes...
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Koei Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-40
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Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
AP Azumasan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-40
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
Wirraway x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 31
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 9
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 4
DD Oite, Shell hits 4
DD Asanagi
DD Mutsuki
DD Yuzuki
Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x Hudson at 2000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 25
SBD Dauntless x 72
TBD Devastator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude x 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asanagi, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mutsuki
DD Oite, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12
B-26B Marauder x 13
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
PO1 J.Hirusawa of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBD Devastator x 12
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kikuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Allied Ships
SS S-47
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
MSW Rokko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Gili Gili
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 818 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
RE: Scenario 17 - Dueling newbies long descent into the maelstrom
I was hoping to create more pain, but as I saw a CV fleet headed out, I pulled my CV fleet away from the PM area, but flew in (for only a couple of rounds) some F4 into PM.
Still some targets, but my pilots are exhausted..They are far from being called experienced...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 damaged
CDR Y. Kozono of F1/Tainan Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
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Air attack on TF at 14,37
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,37
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
Hudson x 3
Wirraway x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
B-25D Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 7
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru, Shell hits 8
AP Daifuku Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Chowa Maru
AP Marsue Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Still some targets, but my pilots are exhausted..They are far from being called experienced...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Sub attack near Buna at 12,38
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 damaged
CDR Y. Kozono of F1/Tainan Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF at 14,37
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 14,37
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
Hudson x 3
Wirraway x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
B-25D Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 7
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru, Shell hits 8
AP Daifuku Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Chowa Maru
AP Marsue Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
RE: Scenario 17 - Dueling newbies long descent into the maelstrom
Well my planes are a bit refreshed and savage some hapless APs and a rather unlucky PG (hit by about 8 bombs)...My APs and AKs are rather deftly loading supplies galore into PM...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 12
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Marsue Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Mito Maru, Shell hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 69
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
Hudson x 9
Wirraway x 13
P-40E Kittyhawk x 14
A-24 Dauntless x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 13
B-26B Marauder x 19
no losses
Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Syoka Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W20
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
2 x Hudson at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
Hudson x 14
Wirraway x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
A-24 Dauntless x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 13
B-26B Marauder x 19
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Marsue Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 170
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 701 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 12
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Marsue Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Mito Maru, Shell hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 69
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
Hudson x 9
Wirraway x 13
P-40E Kittyhawk x 14
A-24 Dauntless x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 13
B-26B Marauder x 19
no losses
Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Syoka Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W20
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
2 x Hudson at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Buna at 12,38
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
Hudson x 14
Wirraway x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
A-24 Dauntless x 12
B-25D Mitchell x 13
B-26B Marauder x 19
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Marsue Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 170
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 701 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
RE: Scenario 17 - Dueling newbies long descent into the maelstrom
Well I learn a lesson...At this point, US LBA can not take on warships...An attack on a DD group leads to a bunch of flak casualties (OK they were flying at 1000 to 2000 feet). However, another AP and DD are terminated....
Off of GG there is a group of 5 CA and 2 DD....My guess is a bombardment of PM is on the books, but there is a small chance it is an FT run to GG. (rather annoyed as my cairns based B-17s are supposed to bomb GG but do not bother to fly....0 Fatigue and 70s morale...)...
He takes buna...No surprise, but he does have an engineer unit there.....In a few turns (post CA raid) I think I will need to chastise them.
Speaking of the CA raid, will move the CV group over to try and hit them on their return leg.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on TF at 12,37
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 25
Hudson x 6
Wirraway x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17
A-24 Dauntless x 13
B-26B Marauder x 7
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x Hudson at 2000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 6 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 6 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Akebono
DD Ariake
DD Uzuki
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1481 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!
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Off of GG there is a group of 5 CA and 2 DD....My guess is a bombardment of PM is on the books, but there is a small chance it is an FT run to GG. (rather annoyed as my cairns based B-17s are supposed to bomb GG but do not bother to fly....0 Fatigue and 70s morale...)...
He takes buna...No surprise, but he does have an engineer unit there.....In a few turns (post CA raid) I think I will need to chastise them.
Speaking of the CA raid, will move the CV group over to try and hit them on their return leg.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on TF at 12,37
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 25
Hudson x 6
Wirraway x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 17
A-24 Dauntless x 13
B-26B Marauder x 7
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x Hudson at 2000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
4 x Hudson at 2000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
B-25D Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 6 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 6 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Akebono
DD Ariake
DD Uzuki
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson at 2000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 17,32
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1481 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!
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To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
RE: Scenario 17 - Dueling newbies long descent into the maelstrom
Good news ,but no great news.....
He does make a run at PM...Damage is minor....My DBs do get their attack, but unfortunately at long range (those IJN CAs do move so quickly)...
None of his CAs appear in danger of sinking, but I would think a couple of them should be headed to Truk...Given 5 of his DDs are gone, this should cut down some of his aggression for the next couple of weeks...
I think I will head the CVs back to port.....Morale is a bit low and his AA actually caused some pain...Might as well rest a few days and get back to strength....
Also, it seems he deplained hsi CVs and Rabual is a death center....77 zeros hit PM....
P-40s can do only so much...
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6
Allied aircraft
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 2 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 6
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
G4M1 Betty x 17
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
SLDR L. Jackson of No. 75 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G4M1 Betty at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 10000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9
B-26B Marauder x 11
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x A-20B Havoc at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
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Air attack on 85th Naval Garrison Unit, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
B-25D Mitchell x 3
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 19,42
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 23 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 19,42
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 19 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Haguro
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 19,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 2
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kako
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 13
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 19,42
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kako
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
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Please note, the CA bomb hits were the 500 pounders, not the big boys...
He does make a run at PM...Damage is minor....My DBs do get their attack, but unfortunately at long range (those IJN CAs do move so quickly)...
None of his CAs appear in danger of sinking, but I would think a couple of them should be headed to Truk...Given 5 of his DDs are gone, this should cut down some of his aggression for the next couple of weeks...
I think I will head the CVs back to port.....Morale is a bit low and his AA actually caused some pain...Might as well rest a few days and get back to strength....
Also, it seems he deplained hsi CVs and Rabual is a death center....77 zeros hit PM....
P-40s can do only so much...
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42
Weather: Overcast
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6
Allied aircraft
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake x 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 2 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 6
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
G4M1 Betty x 17
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
SLDR L. Jackson of No. 75 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED
Port hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G4M1 Betty at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 10000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9
B-26B Marauder x 11
A-20B Havoc x 14
no losses
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 5
Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x A-20B Havoc at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
9 x A-20B Havoc at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
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Air attack on 85th Naval Garrison Unit, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
B-25D Mitchell x 3
no losses
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 2000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
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Air attack on TF at 19,42
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 23 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Air attack on TF at 19,42
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 19 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Haguro
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 19,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 18
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 2
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kako
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 13
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
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Air attack on TF at 19,42
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kako
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 2000 feet
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Please note, the CA bomb hits were the 500 pounders, not the big boys...
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
RE: Scenario 17 - Dueling newbies long descent into the maelstrom
And on the 7th day, the lord said rest.....Everybody is going back to their bases and regroup....Tommorrow thunderstorms are expected...Outside of recon, PM planes will rest...
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
RE: Scenario 17 - Dueling newbies long descent into the maelstrom
As promised, more rest...
Some sub action...
I lose my first ship....An SC..
US torpedoes save a badly hurt AP...
Some sub action...
I lose my first ship....An SC..
US torpedoes save a badly hurt AP...
To quote from Evans/Peattie`s {Kaigun}
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq
"Mistakes in operations and tactics can be corrected, but
political and strategic mistakes live forever". The authors were refering to Japan but the same could be said of the US misadventure in Iraq