Mogami v DadMan: The Wonder Years...

[Tom Hunter]

By the way does ne sleep all day? we were sending turns this morning until about 9 am and I expect to hear from him again around 7pm tonight if history is any guide.

I want the next few game weeks to go by fast so I can get my navy back.[:)]

[Admiral DadMan]

I think he takes a siesta from about noon to 4. He posted a schedule once I think.

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]12 SEP 42

Japanese TF unloading troops over beach at Dili
191 Japanese casualties reported
21 Japanese casualties reported

Japanese forces OCCUPY Dili[/font]


Subs are of very little use stopping an invasion.



After a quick few days of fixing up, CV Hornet has been dispatched from Pearl Harbor to strike at the transports at Baker. I hope to get in a few licks before he can get a carrier on the scene.

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]13 SEP 42

Allied Hudson Day Air attack on TF off Dili

Japanese A6M2 Zero fly CAP

AP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage[/font]

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]14 SEP 42

B-17E FortressDay Air attack on Baker Island
Japanese A6M2 Zero fly CAP

131 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 15 Runway hits 38[/font]


CV Hornet is spotted approaching Baker Island.

Damn.

Maybe I can still nail those ships and get away with it.

[mogami]

Hi, Sorry I've been really tired the last few days.
I never set CAP over CV TF higher then 60. Normal for me is 50-50 (CAP-Escort) quite often 1 or more groups are flying LRCAP over a TF in another hex and 1 or 2 groups are stood down (recovering from flying LRCAP)

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]15 SEP 42

Allied Sub attack convoy running between Truk and Rabaul
S-32 Torpedo AP Keizan Maru, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Allied Sub attack near Kendari
KX Torpedo AP Yuzan Maru, hits 2, on fire

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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Baker Island ,
67 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7 Runway hits 30

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CV Hornet approaches Baker Island. Much to my surprise, a surface TF tries to nail me but misses by 60nm.

SBD’s from Hornet pounce CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage Needless to say, what was left of Abukuma sank.

That afternoon 14 Dauntlesses went after BB Hyuga and BB Yamashiro at Baker. They missed.[/font]

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]16 SEP 42

Allied Beaufort I Day Air attack on TF approaching Timor

AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaihei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

60 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 5

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B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Baker Island

60 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 16[/font]


In my arrogance, I taunted Mogami when I sent the turn back

The question is now how many turns can Hornet stay there before you come to pummel her?

I had a BB TF and a CA TF headed for Baker from Canton, so I moved the Hornet TF in position to cover them for their bombardment runs. I didn’t want to get hit by another surface TF of his.

My heart sank when I got his reply:

Todays episode

"Hiryu strikes back
or
Goodbye Mr Chips"

[font="Courier New"]Battle off Baker Island
IJN CV force spotted 60nm SW of Baker

SBD Dauntless TBF Avenger Day Air attack on TF

Japanese A6M2 Zero fly CAP
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire[/font]




Light load for SBDs due to extended range attack. Hornet did not close the range. Her TF was set to Patrol & Follow TF. I would soon pay for that…

[font="Courier New"]IJN Counterstrike 1:
11 A6M2 Zero 21 D3A Val 21 B5N Kate

19 F4F-4 Wildcat fly CAP

CV Hornet , Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Boise, Bomb hits 2

IJN Counterstrike 2:
CV Hornet , Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage[/font]

Hornet is sunk, as is Indianapolis.

Hopefully Hiryu goes back to drydock for a month or 2.

Thought I was being smart by getting out of the way. Apparently, not far enough out of the way.

[Admiral DadMan]

In my anger over the loss of Hornet, I lash out:

[font="Courier New"]17 SEP 42

Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island

BB Ise, Bomb hits 2
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 1

The PM strike catches BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1[/font]

The BB and CA TFs have retired

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]18 SEP and 19 SEP 42

No combat[/font]

I have directed the screening units of Hornet to shell Baker, as well as another CA TF

[font="Courier New"]20 SEP 42

These 2 TF tear up the place [/font]

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]21 SEP 42

BB Raider group (now consisting of BB Maryland BB West Virginia BB Idaho ) hit Baker again.

55 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Port fuel hits 1

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Off Japan, both Wahoo and Growler score some Jap shipping:

Japanese Ships
Growler : AK Asama Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Wahoo : AK Yamafuji Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]22 SEP 42

BB Raider Group goes back to Baker again, and this time catches hell from a strong IJN Surface force: 3 CAs, 6 CLs, and 6 DD

The battle is a draw, but Raider Group is turned back.

CA Nachi, Shell hits 5,on fire
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 6, on fire
Both cruisers take heavy ordinance…

2 USN DD are in extremis:
DD Gwin, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Sterett, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Hudsons from Koepang punch a hole in a retreating transport near Timor:
AP Eli Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire[/font]

[Admiral DadMan]

23 SEP 42

Nothing to report except that Mogami sent out a H/K group that bounced Herring around like a cork off Tokyo...

[Admiral DadMan]

24 SEP 42

Blackfish gets a working over off Tori Shima



(24 years later on this date I am born. There is no connection)

[Admiral DadMan]

25 SEP 42

Blackfish is bounced again off Tori Shima (not to be confused with Tori Spelling).

Whale is worked over all day and all night, suffering 3 hits. She is not heard from again...






ASW activity too hot near the home islands. I will have to move my sub cordon out another 200nm

[Admiral DadMan]

26 SEP 42

Grunion gets run over by an ASW TF, then misses AK Bushu Maru with a full spread.

Meanwhile, Herring battle surfaces on AK Bushu Maru scores a shell hit, but takes 3 mmg bullets back.

Bushu Maru leads a charmed life.



It seems I've found the convoy route to the Marshall/Gilbert Islands.

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]27 SEP 42

BB Raider Group whacks Baker

328 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 2
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1


A 4 CA force is hard on their heels

157 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10
Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 2[/font]

[Capt. Harlock]

BB Raider Group whacks Baker

328 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 2
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1


A 4 CA force is hard on their heels

Baker Island again? You've gone to that well pretty often. 4 CA's shouldn't be too bad during a daylight battle, but I imagine Mogami will want a night engagement.

[Admiral DadMan]

ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock

Baker Island again? You've gone to that well pretty often. 4 CA's shouldn't be too bad during a daylight battle, but I imagine Mogami will want a night engagement.

There is a madness to my method...[:D]

[mogami]

Hi, I can't wait to see what happens next.