Alert! Allied naval assets spotted off Wake. My vals had a go and ran into 30+ wildcats, and a crapload of BB fired AAA. Not pretty!
Raver is going to invade Wake - the whole CV thing at Kendari was a bloody fake. Out of position . . .
Aussie Affair, Beta's Twilight
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: The war so far.
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
RE: The war so far.
There is NOTHING more satisfying than out whitting your opponent. Wake IS in for a hard time but I did have my share of heart failures........Vals were seen to scout the bombardment TF...VALS ! WTF did they come from?????? Are they part of a Jap CV group? Has Luskan got the jump on me? No was the answer to all of these questions. The Vals were simply a small group operating out of Wake. Now lets see how effective my "small" bombardment TF is. Stay tuned !
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: The war so far.
Blood in the water. Raver has caught me so far out of position it isn't funny. He know me too well.
First off the diversion at Kendari - perfectly timed. My CV's slipped out of their base at flank speed, hoping to catch an allied CV in the contested waters north of Oz. How could I loose? There was only one allied CV, tonnes of my own betties and LBA on hand, and even if I did catch a hit or two, my CV's could retire to the easy safety of a dozen nearby bases.
I was hoping he'd refuel at Darwin and I'd catch him leaving Darwin. I was stoked - his LBA didn't spot my CVs, etc. etc. Now I'm the one out of fuel and a week from Wake.
At wake . . .well I scrambled a defence group and was kinda hopeful. I shouldn't have been. I got slapped by the bombardment group from hell. I even surprised the allied ships in this night fight and the result was Kongo blowing up after 1 16 inch hit and Yamato bruised, battered and on fire. No doubt Raver's CV coverage will hunt her down soon enough. At least the bombardment wasn't that big.
If this fight had gone well I'd be trying to rush CVs, troops, whatever I could - towards Wake. But Raver has such a big lead (especially time wise - my closest reinforcements are a week away - and troops even further than that!) I'm not sure it isn't smarter just to concede the ground and save firepower. this close to pearl hurts.
I have enough troops on Wake to hold out for a little while, but once we had our first CV battle I knew that I couldn't really contest here anymore and evacuated my division off Wake earlier. They're now very thankful for their cushy phillipines posting.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/17/43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
BB Yamato, Shell hits 9, on fire
CA Myoko, Shell hits 7, on fire
CA Nachi
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsushima
DD Ariake, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki
DD Kari, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 11
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 5
BB Washington, Shell hits 1
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 4
BB Indiana, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Astoria, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena
DD Fletcher
DD Meredith, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Grayson
DD Buchanan, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Barton
DD Frazier
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ASW attack at 53,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-155
Allied Ships
MSW Wollongong
MSW Whyalla
MSW Stawell
MSW Kapunda
PG Isabel
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Allied Ships
CL Helena
BB Indiana, on fire
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB West Virginia
Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 11
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Day Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 21
SB-2c x 30
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Oil hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 67
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 95
Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
48 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 18
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,62
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 33
TBF Avenger x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,62
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
First off the diversion at Kendari - perfectly timed. My CV's slipped out of their base at flank speed, hoping to catch an allied CV in the contested waters north of Oz. How could I loose? There was only one allied CV, tonnes of my own betties and LBA on hand, and even if I did catch a hit or two, my CV's could retire to the easy safety of a dozen nearby bases.
I was hoping he'd refuel at Darwin and I'd catch him leaving Darwin. I was stoked - his LBA didn't spot my CVs, etc. etc. Now I'm the one out of fuel and a week from Wake.
At wake . . .well I scrambled a defence group and was kinda hopeful. I shouldn't have been. I got slapped by the bombardment group from hell. I even surprised the allied ships in this night fight and the result was Kongo blowing up after 1 16 inch hit and Yamato bruised, battered and on fire. No doubt Raver's CV coverage will hunt her down soon enough. At least the bombardment wasn't that big.
If this fight had gone well I'd be trying to rush CVs, troops, whatever I could - towards Wake. But Raver has such a big lead (especially time wise - my closest reinforcements are a week away - and troops even further than that!) I'm not sure it isn't smarter just to concede the ground and save firepower. this close to pearl hurts.
I have enough troops on Wake to hold out for a little while, but once we had our first CV battle I knew that I couldn't really contest here anymore and evacuated my division off Wake earlier. They're now very thankful for their cushy phillipines posting.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/17/43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
BB Yamato, Shell hits 9, on fire
CA Myoko, Shell hits 7, on fire
CA Nachi
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsushima
DD Ariake, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki
DD Kari, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 11
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 5
BB Washington, Shell hits 1
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 4
BB Indiana, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Astoria, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena
DD Fletcher
DD Meredith, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Grayson
DD Buchanan, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Barton
DD Frazier
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ASW attack at 53,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-155
Allied Ships
MSW Wollongong
MSW Whyalla
MSW Stawell
MSW Kapunda
PG Isabel
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Allied Ships
CL Helena
BB Indiana, on fire
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB West Virginia
Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 11
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Day Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 21
SB-2c x 30
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Oil hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 67
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th Naval Guard Unit, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 95
Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
48 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 18
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,62
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 33
TBF Avenger x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,62
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
RE: The war so far.
While I wait for the game file to down load, I will simply post this little tit-bit...............all is not as it seems at Wake.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
Slap that banana !
Well now that I've sent my reply to Luskan, so while I wait for him to receive and digest my latest brillant moves and will admit that a surface battle at Wake was not what I expected. I was hoping for some carrier action but hey, I take what ever I can get, and if I have done it right I might even be able to bag yet another BBB (Banana Boy Battleship)[:D]
The USS Astoria (CA) is in trouble with some major holes that has caused an alarming amount of flooding. If she is left alone she should make it to Midway where I'll be able to patch her and then send her onto Pearl and then stateside (who's ports are already full of ships either being fixed or upgraded I wish I had the ability to send some ships to the east coast to ease that workload on my west coast ports.)
I am yet to understand why Luskan has not made any moves towards India[&:] His landforces in Burma/Malaya are more than a match for all of my land units in India and yet he seems content to sit out the war on his arse???? Maybe it has somethink to do with the colour of his banana skin??????
The USS Astoria (CA) is in trouble with some major holes that has caused an alarming amount of flooding. If she is left alone she should make it to Midway where I'll be able to patch her and then send her onto Pearl and then stateside (who's ports are already full of ships either being fixed or upgraded I wish I had the ability to send some ships to the east coast to ease that workload on my west coast ports.)
I am yet to understand why Luskan has not made any moves towards India[&:] His landforces in Burma/Malaya are more than a match for all of my land units in India and yet he seems content to sit out the war on his arse???? Maybe it has somethink to do with the colour of his banana skin??????
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Slap that banana !
This turn shows my hand. I knew Raver wanted a CV fight. My CVs were sitting just south of Wake for 4 turns without moving, waiting to see what he had to offer. Sure, it cost me some surface combat ships - but I evened that out this turn. I sacrificed a trio of DDs and a CA (and more damage to Yamato) to cripple the west virginia, and with surgical precision my CV TF crept in (out of allied CV range) and sank her - loosing 1 plane and taking damage to two others.
That is right -I just sunk an allied BB with my CV wing for little to no loss. Raver was hoping that either a: I'd send a half assed group out and his CVs would win (unlikely - I'm hunting him, not the other way around!) or b: I'd move my CVs too close too early and watch my air wing crash through the AA fire of 5 allied BBs . . . unlikely too.
I've got the drop on him - I'm between him and pearl. he is in my air umbrella and I'm fulled fuelled . . . He'll run north and try to use his BBs to fend me off. However he has allied CVEs sailing with his CV group - means that he'll be unusually slow.
I think I can force a CV battle, and I know I've got the best chance of winning I'll get this game. Enjoy.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/18/43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 9, on fire
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
DD Naganami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Onami
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 6
BB Tennessee
BB Washington, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 3
CL Helena, Shell hits 1
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Meredith, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Grayson
DD Barton
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Naganami, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Onami, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee
BB Washington, Shell hits 1
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 2
CL Helena
DD Fletcher, on fire
DD Meredith, on fire
DD Grayson
DD Barton
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Helena
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 11
B-26B Marauder x 127
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
30 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
30 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 79,60
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
SBD Dauntless x 31
TBF Avenger x 16
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 13 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 6, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 79,60
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 33
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 11, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 33
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Onami, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 79,60
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 8
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Ariake, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,61
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,61
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 102
D3A Val x 119
B5N Kate x 128
E13A1 Jake x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage sinks
DD Barton
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 86,61
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Meredith, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 96
E13A1 Jake x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
6 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
That is right -I just sunk an allied BB with my CV wing for little to no loss. Raver was hoping that either a: I'd send a half assed group out and his CVs would win (unlikely - I'm hunting him, not the other way around!) or b: I'd move my CVs too close too early and watch my air wing crash through the AA fire of 5 allied BBs . . . unlikely too.
I've got the drop on him - I'm between him and pearl. he is in my air umbrella and I'm fulled fuelled . . . He'll run north and try to use his BBs to fend me off. However he has allied CVEs sailing with his CV group - means that he'll be unusually slow.
I think I can force a CV battle, and I know I've got the best chance of winning I'll get this game. Enjoy.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/18/43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 9, on fire
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
DD Naganami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Onami
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 6
BB Tennessee
BB Washington, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 3
CL Helena, Shell hits 1
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Meredith, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Grayson
DD Barton
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Naganami, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Onami, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee
BB Washington, Shell hits 1
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 2
CL Helena
DD Fletcher, on fire
DD Meredith, on fire
DD Grayson
DD Barton
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Helena
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 11
B-26B Marauder x 127
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
30 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
30 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 79,60
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
SBD Dauntless x 31
TBF Avenger x 16
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 13 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 6, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 79,60
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 33
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 11, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 33
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Onami, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 79,60
Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 8
Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Ariake, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,61
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,61
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 102
D3A Val x 119
B5N Kate x 128
E13A1 Jake x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage sinks
DD Barton
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 86,61
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Meredith, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 96
E13A1 Jake x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
6 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
RE: Slap that banana !
[X(] Ouch! Nice move Luskan!
RE: Slap that banana !
Me thinks that I am in a spot of bother. What to do ? What to do???????? I aways said that Luskan is cunning player and it looks like he is going to chew me a new arsehole. I guess that there is nothing for it but to try and fight me way past him. Already I have 3 more CVs racing towards Midway in an attempt to try and lend aid, and maybe, thats a big MAYBE, hunt down whats left of Luskan's CV group. Fingers crossed.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
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Oliver Heindorf
- Posts: 1911
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- Location: Hamburg/Deutschland
RE: Smackdown!!!
whoa !
RE: Smackdown!!!
Luskan just emailed me to say that he is doing the next turn now. I am on tender hooks ! I can't bear it !
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
REVENGE!!!!!!!!
REVENGE IS MINE!!!!
All that waiting, and waiting, and the waiting and more waiting for Raver to expose a soft spot was worth it. I thought he would escape to the north last turn -but he didn't - and even better, his CVs were still set on react.
The ocean was ripe with decoy targets - DDs, CAs, BBs scattered all over the place, but Nagumo had the advantage - he had land based search planes and vals from Wake island to direct him towards the correct target.
Note to all japanese players: this is why we save our aircraft. We don't hang around at pearl and we don't ever use our CVs to hit land targets, or committ our first line of pilots to any battle that doesn't involve sinking enemy CVs or transports. Nothing else.
Nagumo - more than a little bit angry about Admiral Yamaguchi's demise at the battle of Midway 6 months ago (where I lost some CVs and Raver lost some too) waited for the enemy airstrike to arrive overhead with 94 of the best pilots in the world on CAP. About 10 planes made it through the CAP throughout the day and they landed no hits. None. Zippo. Nada. 2 enemy CVs and 3 enemy CVEs co-ordinated a series of strikes for no result, except now my naval aces have lots of kills.
Then he launched his morning strike, finding the enemy CVs Enterprise and Essex. The zeros escorting my strike in copped a bruising from the only non green allied pilots in the battle - VF-9. Then they got down to the CVs and there was nothing but burning smoking allied CVs (and the Juneo (sp) for good measure). Essex blew up, Enterprise sank.
Then in the afternoon Raver's TF of 3 CVEs launched their second strike at Nagumo, who was again, ready for them. Blitzed out of the sky, the allies had no planes left and had hit nothing. Nagumo responded and put all three CVE's under water by the close of play.
A few things to note = the extra float planes in my strike actually landed the first hits - and are responsible for drawing off lots of flak. Not to mention search ops as well.
After lunch some of my destroyers attacked the enemy BB tf (hoping for a long lancing). Unfortunately the allies turned tail and ran.
Now Raver says something about more CVs coming to play?? I can't barely wait. I've lost 25 aircraft, and have the damaged ones repairing right now. raver lost 140 in the air, 30 to flak and about 50 aboard sinking ships.
So, Kono lost the Kongo and Yamato took some damage - I also lost about 7 precious DDs in this three day long battle. Nagumo scalped the Enterprise, Essex, West Virginia, Chenango, Suwanee, Sangamon and Juneau.
Total Banana Victory people. Absolute victory. 1943 has started really, really well.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/19/43
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Sub attack at 62,48
Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #2
TK Kyokuei Maru
MSW W.16
MSW W.11
Allied Ships
SS Sawfish
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Day Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 19
SB-2c x 32
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 5 damaged
Oil hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
9 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
2 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 284
B-24D Liberator x 91
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
23 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 94
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
TBF Avenger x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 8 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 93
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 34
SBD Dauntless x 23
TBF Avenger x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 33 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 13 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 8 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo
CV Junyo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 24
TBF Avenger x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 12 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CV Akagi
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
TBF Avenger x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 9 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CV Akagi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,61
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 102
D3A Val x 119
B5N Kate x 128
E13A1 Jake x 20
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 26 destroyed
D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 18 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 26 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 23 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Essex, Bomb hits 16, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Cleveland
CLAA Juneau, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
7 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 78
D3A Val x 88
B5N Kate x 94
E13A1 Jake x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
D3A Val: 17 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 29 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Suwannee, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Sangamon, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Chenango, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD O'Bannon
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,61
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 8
E13A1 Jake x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Chenango, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
8 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
7 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,61
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
8 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 85,61
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
DD Uzuki
DD Satsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 1
BB Washington
BB South Dakota
CL Helena
DD Fletcher
DD Grayson
All that waiting, and waiting, and the waiting and more waiting for Raver to expose a soft spot was worth it. I thought he would escape to the north last turn -but he didn't - and even better, his CVs were still set on react.
The ocean was ripe with decoy targets - DDs, CAs, BBs scattered all over the place, but Nagumo had the advantage - he had land based search planes and vals from Wake island to direct him towards the correct target.
Note to all japanese players: this is why we save our aircraft. We don't hang around at pearl and we don't ever use our CVs to hit land targets, or committ our first line of pilots to any battle that doesn't involve sinking enemy CVs or transports. Nothing else.
Nagumo - more than a little bit angry about Admiral Yamaguchi's demise at the battle of Midway 6 months ago (where I lost some CVs and Raver lost some too) waited for the enemy airstrike to arrive overhead with 94 of the best pilots in the world on CAP. About 10 planes made it through the CAP throughout the day and they landed no hits. None. Zippo. Nada. 2 enemy CVs and 3 enemy CVEs co-ordinated a series of strikes for no result, except now my naval aces have lots of kills.
Then he launched his morning strike, finding the enemy CVs Enterprise and Essex. The zeros escorting my strike in copped a bruising from the only non green allied pilots in the battle - VF-9. Then they got down to the CVs and there was nothing but burning smoking allied CVs (and the Juneo (sp) for good measure). Essex blew up, Enterprise sank.
Then in the afternoon Raver's TF of 3 CVEs launched their second strike at Nagumo, who was again, ready for them. Blitzed out of the sky, the allies had no planes left and had hit nothing. Nagumo responded and put all three CVE's under water by the close of play.
A few things to note = the extra float planes in my strike actually landed the first hits - and are responsible for drawing off lots of flak. Not to mention search ops as well.
After lunch some of my destroyers attacked the enemy BB tf (hoping for a long lancing). Unfortunately the allies turned tail and ran.
Now Raver says something about more CVs coming to play?? I can't barely wait. I've lost 25 aircraft, and have the damaged ones repairing right now. raver lost 140 in the air, 30 to flak and about 50 aboard sinking ships.
So, Kono lost the Kongo and Yamato took some damage - I also lost about 7 precious DDs in this three day long battle. Nagumo scalped the Enterprise, Essex, West Virginia, Chenango, Suwanee, Sangamon and Juneau.
Total Banana Victory people. Absolute victory. 1943 has started really, really well.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/19/43
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Sub attack at 62,48
Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #2
TK Kyokuei Maru
MSW W.16
MSW W.11
Allied Ships
SS Sawfish
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Day Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 19
SB-2c x 32
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 5 damaged
Oil hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
9 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
2 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 284
B-24D Liberator x 91
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
23 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 94
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
TBF Avenger x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 8 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 93
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 34
SBD Dauntless x 23
TBF Avenger x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 33 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 13 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 8 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo
CV Junyo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 24
TBF Avenger x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 12 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CV Akagi
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
TBF Avenger x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 9 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CV Akagi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,61
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 102
D3A Val x 119
B5N Kate x 128
E13A1 Jake x 20
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 26 destroyed
D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 18 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 26 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 23 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Essex, Bomb hits 16, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Cleveland
CLAA Juneau, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
7 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 78
D3A Val x 88
B5N Kate x 94
E13A1 Jake x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
D3A Val: 17 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 29 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Suwannee, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Sangamon, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Chenango, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD O'Bannon
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,61
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 8
E13A1 Jake x 13
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Chenango, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
8 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
7 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 84,61
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 14
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
8 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 85,61
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
DD Uzuki
DD Satsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 1
BB Washington
BB South Dakota
CL Helena
DD Fletcher
DD Grayson
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
RE: REVENGE!!!!!!!!
Oh the horror , the horror, the horror, the horror.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: REVENGE!!!!!!!!
A look at the major assets Raver has lost so far in this war.
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With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
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Oliver Heindorf
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RE: REVENGE!!!!!!!!
ouch !
Raver, seeing you dying this way gives me little hope for my game too.....
HELP - This banananana boy kill me ! [;)]
Raver, seeing you dying this way gives me little hope for my game too.....
HELP - This banananana boy kill me ! [;)]
RE: REVENGE!!!!!!!!
Where's that 3,000 pound gorilla when you need him, eh?[:D]
We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.
RE: REVENGE!!!!!!!!
Take heart Oliver Heindorf,
All is not lost, indeed I am in a great possition and Luskan knows it. I still have 6 CVs on the map and by the end of '43 will have another 25....25 CVs joining the fleet.
I hold New Guinea, The Admiralties and the Solomons as well as Timor in the DEI. My vast LRBs crush to dust whatever they bomb and he has no answer. My best troops are still fresh and eager. India is under my control, and China is yet to be cowed.
Luskan is simply playing a defensive war, and in defence he will loose.
All is not lost, indeed I am in a great possition and Luskan knows it. I still have 6 CVs on the map and by the end of '43 will have another 25....25 CVs joining the fleet.
I hold New Guinea, The Admiralties and the Solomons as well as Timor in the DEI. My vast LRBs crush to dust whatever they bomb and he has no answer. My best troops are still fresh and eager. India is under my control, and China is yet to be cowed.
Luskan is simply playing a defensive war, and in defence he will loose.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: REVENGE!!!!!!!!
Typically speaking, after a nasty defeat (usually at sea) Raver has a couple of turns of panic, followed by a retaliation - usually pretty predictable.
See if i'm right.
As for Ollie, well he sneaks his CVs in for quick raids at the very very edge of my control zone (Noumea). Means the chances of me a: having CVs in the area already or b: reacting in time to smack him are quite low. He's kept all his CVs undamaged so far.
See if i'm right.
As for Ollie, well he sneaks his CVs in for quick raids at the very very edge of my control zone (Noumea). Means the chances of me a: having CVs in the area already or b: reacting in time to smack him are quite low. He's kept all his CVs undamaged so far.
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
RE: REVENGE!!!!!!!!
Wow.
My new mantra, which I will chant for 10 minutes before each turn of my PBEM game: I will wait for Corsairs. I will wait for Corsairs. I will wait for Corsairs. I will wait for Corsairs.
My new mantra, which I will chant for 10 minutes before each turn of my PBEM game: I will wait for Corsairs. I will wait for Corsairs. I will wait for Corsairs. I will wait for Corsairs.
RE: REVENGE!!!!!!!!
oh..the humanity....Dave, how could you allow this? Looks like you did a six foot header after slipping on a bananna peel!
