This is my 1st PBEM so I guess anything is possible.. Either I'll get slaughtered or I can give Blackvoid some hard time.. that remains to be seen.
We decieded to have the following setup:
Aztez = Allied
BlackVoid = IJN
- 2 day turns
- sub doctrine: free choice by each player, I would
like to have it ON for IJN.
- Allied dmg control ON
- Advanced weather ON
- Set all facilities to expand OFF
- Automatic upgrade for air units OFF
- Reinforcements: +-15 days for both sides
House rules:
- Cutting off retreat only with full units that have
an assault strength of at least 40 (unless enemy is
smaller than this)
- No PT boats on the open sea (reacting out a few
hexes is OK, but they cannot patrol with larger ships
on the ocean)
- Allied carriers can only use F4F Wildcat fighters
(no Corsair)
- IJN carriers can only use Zero fighters (no Tony)
PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
I'm not too cautious type of player so you should see a lot of action in this AAR.
I do not know if that is the right approach with this Guadacanal scenario but I'll do my utterly best to cause IJN as much damage as I can.
We have just begun so there isn't yet too much action:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/42
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,101
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,101
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 67,100
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 24
TBF Avenger x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
I do not know if that is the right approach with this Guadacanal scenario but I'll do my utterly best to cause IJN as much damage as I can.
We have just begun so there isn't yet too much action:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/42
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,101
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,101
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 67,100
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 24
TBF Avenger x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
RE: PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
I'm not going to give too much details out what my "major" plans are just yet because BlackVoid would get nasty and punish me for those actions (if he´s reading this...)
All I can say at this moment that a lot of ships have sailed and are reaching their destinations as we speak [8D]
If we agree that BlackVoid wohn't read this AAR than I can give much detailed information how I'll approach this scenario.. and thus I would be grateful for any suggestions/ideas that others may have [:)]
All I can say at this moment that a lot of ships have sailed and are reaching their destinations as we speak [8D]
If we agree that BlackVoid wohn't read this AAR than I can give much detailed information how I'll approach this scenario.. and thus I would be grateful for any suggestions/ideas that others may have [:)]
RE: PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
The first step of the Guadacanal operations has started.
TF A has started to unload over the beaches at Lunga. It should not take long before Allied have captured the island. Heavy casualties were inflicted during amphibitous part but those can be tolerated.
IJN propaganda has stated that they are short of planes.. well, I do not know whether trust that information.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/42
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,101
Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Selfridge
DD Wilson
DD Ellet
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Vincennes
Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied ground losses:
240 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 68,102
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Selfridge
DD Wilson
DD Ellet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
1 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2305 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2597 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 55,93
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2149 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1424 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1004
TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied ground losses:
955 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,101)
TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DD Blue
Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1004
Allied ground losses:
662 casualties reported
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TF 1008 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,101)
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
APD Little
APD Gregory
Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1008
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 11
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,101
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 48
TBF Avenger x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,101
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2301 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15522 troops, 141 guns, 9 vehicles
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Ground combat at 55,93
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2158 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1424 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
TF A has started to unload over the beaches at Lunga. It should not take long before Allied have captured the island. Heavy casualties were inflicted during amphibitous part but those can be tolerated.
IJN propaganda has stated that they are short of planes.. well, I do not know whether trust that information.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/42
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,101
Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Selfridge
DD Wilson
DD Ellet
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Vincennes
Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied ground losses:
240 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 68,102
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Selfridge
DD Wilson
DD Ellet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
1 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2305 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2597 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 55,93
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2149 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1424 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1004
TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied ground losses:
955 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1008
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,101)
TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DD Blue
Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1004
Allied ground losses:
662 casualties reported
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TF 1008 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,101)
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
APD Little
APD Gregory
Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1008
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 11
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,101
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 48
TBF Avenger x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,101
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2301 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15522 troops, 141 guns, 9 vehicles
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Ground combat at 55,93
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2158 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1424 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
RE: PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
I'm in a PBEM of this one myself, so I'll be watching with interest. In fact, I need to update our AAR... Anyway, good luck, guys!
RE: PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
Hi All,
Better to keep to 1 AAR, so neither of us is playing against the forum. [:-]
Well, I took a chance and attacked the Guadalcanal landings which resulted in a major air
defeat.
Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,101
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 67
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 48 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 26 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CV Enterprise
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Actual losses are lower, but still pretty severe.
Better to keep to 1 AAR, so neither of us is playing against the forum. [:-]
Well, I took a chance and attacked the Guadalcanal landings which resulted in a major air
defeat.
Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,101
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 67
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 48 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 26 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CV Enterprise
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Actual losses are lower, but still pretty severe.
RE: PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
Grotius: Thanx. Personally, I'll try to give IJN as hard times as I can.
BV: Yep, I agree that it's better to keep this AAR in one place
Otherwise, the campaign is going well.. IJN tried to oppose the Lunga landings and my aircrews got some experience that they will need in the future. There are going to be more landings soon.. and so far those ships have been undetected [;)]
Anyway, here is the Combat Report for past few days:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/42
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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,101)
TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DD Blue
Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1004
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Bagley
Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported
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TF 1008 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,101)
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
APD McKean
APD Little
Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1008
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,101)
TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1004
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 6th SNLF, at 55,93
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,101
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 67
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 48 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 26 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CV Enterprise
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,101
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 48
TBF Avenger x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,101
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2301 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 18085 troops, 198 guns, 20 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 55,93
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2188 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1430 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42
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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,101)
TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1004
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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ASW attack at 67,102
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DM Preble
DM Tracy
DD Hatfield
DD Sands
DD Gilmer
DD Humphreys
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Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 67,100, firing at TF 1011
TF 1011 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 67,100
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
Allied ground losses:
434 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 67,100, firing at TF 1011
TF 1011 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 67,100
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Waters, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
449 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged (this was unfornate event)
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,101
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 48
TBF Avenger x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,101
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 19 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2301 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 18238 troops, 206 guns, 20 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3080 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3862 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 55,93
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2268 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1444 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
BV: Yep, I agree that it's better to keep this AAR in one place
Otherwise, the campaign is going well.. IJN tried to oppose the Lunga landings and my aircrews got some experience that they will need in the future. There are going to be more landings soon.. and so far those ships have been undetected [;)]
Anyway, here is the Combat Report for past few days:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/42
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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,101)
TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DD Blue
Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1004
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Bagley
Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported
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TF 1008 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,101)
TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
APD McKean
APD Little
Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1008
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,101)
TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1004
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 6th SNLF, at 55,93
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,101
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 67
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 48 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 26 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CV Enterprise
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,101
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 48
TBF Avenger x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,101
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2301 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 18085 troops, 198 guns, 20 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 55,93
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2188 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1430 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42
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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,101)
TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 1004
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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ASW attack at 67,102
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DM Preble
DM Tracy
DD Hatfield
DD Sands
DD Gilmer
DD Humphreys
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Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 67,100, firing at TF 1011
TF 1011 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 67,100
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
Allied ground losses:
434 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Tulagi, 67,100, firing at TF 1011
TF 1011 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 67,100
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Waters, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
449 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged (this was unfornate event)
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,101
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 48
TBF Avenger x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,101
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 19 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2301 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 18238 troops, 206 guns, 20 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3080 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3862 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 55,93
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2268 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1444 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
RE: PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
Quiet turn, allied CVs are heading west from Guadalcanal, I suspect an invasion force is also there. Maybe Good enough Island? Allies landed at Tulagi and at Tassafaronga too.
Strangely Aztec does not attack at Guadalcanal.
Trying different strategy this turn, we'll se how it goes.
Aztec: I suggest not posting all combat reports, only the highlights.
Strangely Aztec does not attack at Guadalcanal.
Trying different strategy this turn, we'll se how it goes.
Aztec: I suggest not posting all combat reports, only the highlights.
RE: PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
Yep, quiet turn indeed. Few naval bombardments but nothing major in the past few days. That doesn't mean that there isn't anything major going [:D] ..Actually, everything is working as planned so far [:)] ..I'm looking forward to kick IJN out of the Rabaul for good [:D]
BV: Agreed, lets just post "juicy" parts of the operations.
BV: Agreed, lets just post "juicy" parts of the operations.
RE: PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
IJN strikes back. Alltogether 4 allied ships go to Davy Jones' locker: 1 AK, 1 AP, 1 APD, cannot remember 4th ship. Those Betties I lost a few turns earlier will hurt me for a long time. A convoy arrives at PM, probably bringing reinforcements+supply.
Guadalcanal and Tassafaronga fall into allied hands.
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Highlight attack.
Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,101
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 22 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Alhena, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DMS Trevor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP George F. Elliot, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fuller, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Guadalcanal and Tassafaronga fall into allied hands.
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Highlight attack.
Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,101
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 22 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Alhena, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DMS Trevor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP George F. Elliot, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fuller, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
RE: PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
IJN airforce sunk few allied naval ships during the last turns [:(] So, that can be confirmed. Unfornately my CV Lexington has been ordered elsewhere to join in operation Beta.. All and all those loses were unfortunate but expected [:)]
The operation Alpha has been almost completed.. and the operation Beta has been put in preparation and will commence soon [:)] I guess the target of that invasion is pretty obvious but allied troops and commanders are confident non the less [:)]
IJN intel has been somewhat reliable so not much to add to the AAR.. Only thing I can promise is that things will heat up [;)]
The operation Alpha has been almost completed.. and the operation Beta has been put in preparation and will commence soon [:)] I guess the target of that invasion is pretty obvious but allied troops and commanders are confident non the less [:)]
IJN intel has been somewhat reliable so not much to add to the AAR.. Only thing I can promise is that things will heat up [;)]
RE: PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
IJN resigns, because of major gameplay issue.
I lost half my naval bomber force in the last turn. I received 3 Betty reinforcement squadrons, they arrived at Truk mid-turn. As they default to Naval attack/Airfield attack they launched a nice unescorted extended range strike at PM and got slaughtered.
THIS MAKES SMALLER SCENARIOS WITH MULTIPLE DAY TURNS UNPLAYABLE! [:@]
Sorry for shouting, but I am quite upset to end a game like this. [:(]
Here is the report. Actual losses 35 Betties...
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 30
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 33 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Moreton Bay, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kanimba
AP Manoora
MSW Whyalla
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Empire Granite
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
I lost half my naval bomber force in the last turn. I received 3 Betty reinforcement squadrons, they arrived at Truk mid-turn. As they default to Naval attack/Airfield attack they launched a nice unescorted extended range strike at PM and got slaughtered.
THIS MAKES SMALLER SCENARIOS WITH MULTIPLE DAY TURNS UNPLAYABLE! [:@]
Sorry for shouting, but I am quite upset to end a game like this. [:(]
Here is the report. Actual losses 35 Betties...
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 30
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 33 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Moreton Bay, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kanimba
AP Manoora
MSW Whyalla
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Empire Granite
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
RE: PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
I must congratulate Aztec on the win.
Actually he already slaughtered half my naval bomber force a few turns earlier in a fair fight. With 60+ Betties lost, no way I have a chance. Too bad, that a technical issue ended an otherwise exciting game.
Actually he already slaughtered half my naval bomber force a few turns earlier in a fair fight. With 60+ Betties lost, no way I have a chance. Too bad, that a technical issue ended an otherwise exciting game.
RE: PBEM Aztez vs Blackvoid (Guadacanal scenario)
Unfortunately this game was forfeited by BV.
There were some problems with Betty's that flew unescorted.. I was suggested that we would change to 1 day turns and start all over. Well, I would like finish games/scenarios so that wasn't a good idea.
Anyway, sorry about this one.
There were some problems with Betty's that flew unescorted.. I was suggested that we would change to 1 day turns and start all over. Well, I would like finish games/scenarios so that wasn't a good idea.
Anyway, sorry about this one.