My main roadblock is a lack of assault transports. I've had more come in since this kicked off. Tarawa's on my short list next. In the Marshalls, provided I take this objective cleanly, I'll hopscotch this division around the island to nail them down.
13 February 1943
Another shot at my invaders. They turned back quickly this time. I have two more CVEs at Portland, making this a total of 12 in-theatre.
My attack at Cocanada...
Ground combat at Cocanada (41,37)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 126647 troops, 1856 guns, 1671 vehicles, Assault Value = 3799
Defending force 40671 troops, 462 guns, 952 vehicles, Assault Value = 1428
Assaulting units:
29th British Brigade
25th Indian Division
18th British Division
50th Tank Brigade
2nd British Division
28th (East African) Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
36th Div Engineer Battalion
7th Indian Division
26th Indian Brigade
72nd British Brigade
23rd Indian Division
14th Indian Division
77th LRP Brigade
5307th Composite Regiment
111th LRP Brigade
3rd Commando Brigade
19th Indian Division
14th Army Engineer Battalion
2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment
Waziristan Division
XV Indian Corps
Defending units:
2nd Guards Division
14th Tank Regiment
18th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Division
7th Ind. Tank Brigade
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
I'll hit them again. If the fort keeps dropping I'll try shocking at that point. Otherwise, it's pretty much WWI here.
Remove your smaller units from the attack. BDEs/RGTs doesn´t do well in situations like this. The loss of AV will matter little. I´ve learned this the hard way in Burma! [X(]
Roi-Namur is rather deep in the Marshalls. This is quite a long leap for you. If you are to succeed here you need to keep up operational pressure to keep the iniative. Otherwise Roi-Namur will become bombarded and laid to siege. Better do all you can to improve your positioning with other invasions there before the KB returns from the Indian Ocean. In the future I think it would be wise to target mutually supporting bases in an invasion; its risky to only take a single base surrounded by Japanese bases unless you have unquestioned control of the sea and air.
I probably should have hit something more on the edges. This part of the war is new to me, so I guess I learn the hard way.
16 February 1944
CF's response was basically a human wave of mostly destroyers with some cruisers sprinkled in. I did see this coming, and I broke off the Standard battleships from the amphibious TF into an ASuW force. Of course, he dodged them and went straight to the heart.
[quote]Night Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
DD Murasame
DD Ikazuchi
DD Murakumo
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
Allied Ships
CV Hornet
CV Intrepid
CVL Cabot
CVL Langley
BB New Jersey
CL Honolulu
CL Biloxi
DD Luce
DD Marshall
DD Picking
DD Sproston
DD Walker
DD Lang
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 29,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat[/quote]
This was the rest of it.
[quote]Night Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kako, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 1
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 1
DD Oboro, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Detroit at 9,000 yards
CA Kako engages BB California at 9,000 yards
BB California engages DD Nagatsuki at 9,000 yards
DD Ushio engages CL Detroit at 9,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Halligan at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Caperton at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Brown at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Kako engages BB Tennessee at 6,000 yards
BB California engages DD Nagatsuki at 6,000 yards
CL Detroit engages DD Nagatsuki at 6,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Nagatsuki at 6,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Sazanami at 6,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Hickox at 6,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Halligan at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Kako at 5,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Detroit at 5,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Detroit at 5,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Ushio at 5,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Brown at 5,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Ushio at 5,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Brown at 5,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Caperton at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages CA Kako at 6,000 yards
CA Kako engages BB California at 6,000 yards
CL Detroit engages DD Nagatsuki at 6,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Nagatsuki at 6,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Asagiri at 6,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Caperton at 6,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Oboro at 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Halligan at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages CA Kako at 10,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Furutaka at 10,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Kako at 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Hickox at 10,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Caperton at 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Brown at 10,000 yards
BB California engages DD Asagiri at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages BB California at 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Detroit at 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Brown at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Halligan at 11,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Oboro at 11,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Yugiri at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Brown at 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Detroit at 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages BB California at 11,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Hickox at 11,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Nagatsuki at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Hickox at 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Caperton at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Brown at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Caperton at 11,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Nagatsuki at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Detroit at 11,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Kako at 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Caperton at 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Halligan at 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Halligan at 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Brown at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Halligan at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages BB Tennessee at 10,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Furutaka at 10,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Hickox at 10,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Oboro at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Caperton at 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Hickox at 10,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Asagiri at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Kako engages BB Tennessee at 9,000 yards
BB California engages CA Furutaka at 9,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Kako at 9,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Hickox at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Halligan at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Caperton at 9,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Brown at 9,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Asagiri at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Detroit at 10,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Furutaka at 10,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Ushio at 10,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Brown at 10,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Asagiri at 10,000 yards
CA Kako engages BB Tennessee at 10,000 yards
BB California engages CA Furutaka at 10,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Kako at 10,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Halligan at 10,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Hickox at 10,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Asagiri at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages CA Kako at 6,000 yards
CA Kako engages BB California at 6,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Detroit at 6,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Caperton at 6,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Sazanami at 6,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Oboro at 6,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Brown at 6,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Asagiri at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Kako sunk by BB Tennessee at 8,000 yards
BB California engages CA Furutaka at 8,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Oboro at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Halligan at 8,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Oboro at 8,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Yugiri at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Halligan at 8,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Furutaka at 8,000 yards
BB California engages DD Asagiri at 8,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Hickox at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Brown at 8,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Halligan at 8,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Yugiri at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Brown at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Detroit at 11,000 yards
BB California engages CA Furutaka at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Detroit at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Hickox at 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Halligan at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Caperton at 11,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Asagiri at 11,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Oboro at 11,000 yards
BB California engages DD Oboro at 11,000 yards
CL Detroit engages DD Oboro at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Brown at 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Halligan at 11,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Asagiri at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Detroit at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Detroit at 11,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Oboro at 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Caperton at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Halligan at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Detroit at 10,000 yards
BB California engages DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards
CL Detroit engages DD Ushio at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Hickox at 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Halligan at 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Caperton at 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Caperton at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2
DD Murasame
DD Ikazuchi
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 1
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 1
DD Ayanami
Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 1
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 1
CL Detroit, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Brown, Shell hits 4
DD Caperton, on fire
DD Halligan, Shell hits 1
DD Hickox
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
McGuire, Q. crosses the 'T'
BB Tennessee engages CA Kinugasa at 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages BB California at 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Detroit at 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Hickox at 9,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Murakumo at 9,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Halligan at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Kinugasa at 6,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages BB California at 6,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Hickox at 6,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Shikinami at 6,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Murasame at 6,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Caperton at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Brown at 6,000 yards
McGuire, Q. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Aoba at 5,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Brown at 5,000 yards
DD Hickox engages DD Murasame at 5,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Halligan at 5,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Caperton at 5,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Murasame at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Kinugasa at 2,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Aoba at 2,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Kinugasa at 2,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Brown at 2,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Hickox at 2,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Caperton at 2,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Brown at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages CA Aoba at 4,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Detroit at 4,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Kinugasa at 4,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Shikinami at 4,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Murasame at 4,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Halligan at 4,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Murasame at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages BB Tennessee at 8,000 yards
BB California engages CA Aoba at 8,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Aoba at 8,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Halligan at 8,000 yards
DD Caperton engages DD Murasame at 8,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Murasame at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CA Kinugasa at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Detroit at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Detroit at 11,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Hickox at 11,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Caperton at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Brown at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Detroit at 13,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Detroit at 13,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Detroit at 13,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Hickox at 13,000 yards
DD Halligan engages DD Shikinami at 13,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Brown at 13,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Brown at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 1
DD Oboro, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio, Shell hits 1
DD Nagatsuki
Allied Ships
CVE Kalinin Bay, Shell hits 4
CVE White Plains, Shell hits 5
CVE Kitkun Bay, Shell hits 4
CVE Nehenta Bay
CVE St. Lo, Shell hits 1
DD Charles Badger, Shell hits 1
DD Franks, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Hirata, Noboru crosses the 'T'
DD Nagatsuki engages CVE Kalinin Bay at 12,000 yards
DD Ushio engages CVE Kalinin Bay at 12,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CVE White Plains at 12,000 yards
DD Oboro engages CVE White Plains at 12,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages CVE Kalinin Bay at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Charles Badger at 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages CVE White Plains at 11,000 yards
DD Charles Badger engages DD Oboro at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Charles Badger at 11,000 yards
DD Charles Badger engages DD Oboro at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 9,000 yards
DD Oboro engages CVE White Plains at 9,000 yards
DD Oboro engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Franks at 9,000 yards
DD Charles Badger engages DD Asagiri at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Charles Badger at 7,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Franks at 7,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages CVE White Plains at 7,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Franks at 7,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Charles Badger at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Franks at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Charles Badger at 10,000 yards
DD Charles Badger engages DD Sazanami at 10,000 yards
DD Oboro engages CVE Kalinin Bay at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Franks at 10,000 yards
DD Charles Badger engages DD Asagiri at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CVE Nehenta Bay at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Charles Badger at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Franks at 11,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Asagiri at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Oboro engages CVE St. Lo at 12,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CVE Nehenta Bay at 12,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Charles Badger at 12,000 yards
DD Oboro engages CVE White Plains at 12,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Franks at 12,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Charles Badger at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CVE St. Lo at 13,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages CVE Nehenta Bay at 13,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Franks at 13,000 yards
DD Oboro engages CVE White Plains at 13,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Franks at 13,000 yards
DD Franks engages DD Yugiri at 13,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Charles Badger at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CVE White Plains at 14,000 yards
DD Oboro engages CVE Nehenta Bay at 14,000 yards
DD Ushio engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 14,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Franks at 14,000 yards
DD Charles Badger engages DD Yugiri at 14,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Charles Badger at 14,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 1
DD Yugiri
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ushio, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Preston, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Allen
DE Reynolds, Shell hits 2
DE Wileman, Shell hits 2
AO Monongahela, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Cache
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Allen at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Preston at 12,000 yards
DD Allen engages DD Sazanami at 12,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Allen at 12,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Asagiri at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AO Monongahela at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages AO Monongahela at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Preston at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Allen at 9,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Preston at 9,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Allen at 9,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Reynolds at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages AO Cache at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages AO Monongahela at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages AO Monongahela at 6,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Preston at 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Wileman at 6,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Reynolds at 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AO Cache at 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AO Monongahela at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages AO Monongahela at 7,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Preston at 7,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Wileman at 7,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Reynolds at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages AO Cache at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AO Monongahela at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Preston engages CA Furutaka at 8,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Preston at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Preston at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Preston at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Preston at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AO Monongahela at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
AO Cache screened from combat
- escorted by DD Allen , DD Preston , DE Wileman ,
DE Reynolds
CA Furutaka engages DD Allen at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
AO Cache screened from combat
- escorted by DD Allen , DD Preston , DE Wileman ,
DE Reynolds
DD Asagiri engages AO Monongahela at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Preston at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Wileman at 8,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Reynolds at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AO Cache at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
AO Cache screened from combat
- escorted by DD Allen , DD Preston , DE Wileman ,
DE Reynolds
DD Allen engages CA Furutaka at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages AO Monongahela at 9,000 yards
DD Allen engages DD Asagiri at 9,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Preston at 9,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Sazanami at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Reynolds at 9,000 yards
DD Ushio engages AO Cache at 9,000 yards
DD Ushio engages AO Monongahela at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Allen at 10,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Allen at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Preston at 10,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Preston at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages AO Monongahela at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Preston at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Wileman at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Reynolds at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Preston at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages AO Monongahela at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Yugiri at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Allen at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Preston at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages AO Monongahela at 7,000 yards
Hirata, Noboru orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Preston at 8,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Wileman at 8,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Yugiri at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Preston at 8,000 yards
DD Ushio engages AO Monongahela at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Preston at 11,000 yards
DD Preston engages DD Ushio at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Wileman at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Reynolds at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Wileman at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Wileman at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
CA Kinugasa
DD Murasame
DD Ikazuchi
DD Murakumo
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
Allied Ships
DE Neuendorf, Shell hits 2
DE Canfield, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Cloues, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Eisele, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DE Neuendorf at 28,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Neuendorf at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Eisele at 26,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Neuendorf at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Eisele at 24,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Neuendorf at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Eisele at 23,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Neuendorf at 23,000 yards
Gehr, A.M. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Neuendorf at 20,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DE Neuendorf at 20,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DE Neuendorf at 20,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Neuendorf at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Eisele at 17,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DE Canfield at 17,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DE Eisele at 17,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DE Neuendorf at 17,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DE Eisele at 17,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DE Cloues at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Neuendorf at 13,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DE Cloues at 13,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DE Canfield at 13,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DE Eisele at 13,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DE Cloues at 13,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DE Cloues at 13,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DE Neuendorf at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Eisele at 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Cloues at 9,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DE Cloues at 9,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DE Canfield at 9,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DE Canfield at 9,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DE Cloues at 9,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DE Canfield at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DE Cloues at 10,000 yards
DE Neuendorf engages CA Kinugasa at 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DE Cloues at 10,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DE Cloues at 10,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DE Canfield at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Neuendorf at 8,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Cloues at 8,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DE Cloues at 8,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DE Neuendorf at 8,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DE Canfield at 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DE Cloues at 8,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DE Neuendorf at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DE Neuendorf at 10,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DE Neuendorf at 10,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DE Canfield at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Neuendorf at 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Cloues at 9,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DE Neuendorf at 9,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DE Neuendorf at 9,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DE Neuendorf at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Cloues at 10,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Neuendorf at 10,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DE Canfield at 10,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DE Canfield at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Neuendorf at 14,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DE Cloues at 14,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DE Canfield at 14,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DE Canfield at 14,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DE Eisele at 14,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DE Canfield at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DE Neuendorf at 18,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DE Eisele at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DE Neuendorf at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DE Cloues at 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 24,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 3
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1
DD Murasame, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Murakumo
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 4, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Ayanami at 17,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Cowell at 17,000 yards
DD Hailey engages DD Murakumo at 17,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Ikazuchi at 17,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Gatling at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Hailey at 14,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Gatling at 14,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Gatling at 14,000 yards
DD Gatling engages DD Murakumo at 14,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Hailey at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Hailey at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Hailey at 13,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Gatling at 13,000 yards
DD Hailey engages DD Ayanami at 13,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Cowell at 13,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Hailey at 13,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Hailey at 13,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Hailey at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Hailey at 10,000 yards
DD Hailey engages CA Aoba at 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Cowell at 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Hailey at 10,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Gatling at 10,000 yards
DD Cowell engages DD Murasame at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Hailey at 6,000 yards
DD Hailey engages CA Aoba at 6,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Gatling at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Hailey at 6,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Gatling at 6,000 yards
DD Hailey engages DD Ikazuchi at 6,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Cowell at 6,000 yards
Burke, V.O. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Hailey at 8,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Hailey at 8,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Ayanami at 8,000 yards
DD Cowell engages DD Shikinami at 8,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Hailey at 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Gatling at 8,000 yards
DD Hailey engages DD Murasame at 8,000 yards
Sawa, Masao orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Hailey at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Gatling at 11,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Ayanami at 11,000 yards
DD Cowell engages DD Shikinami at 11,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Gatling at 11,000 yards
DD Cowell engages DD Ikazuchi at 11,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Gatling at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Hailey at 17,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Hailey at 17,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Murasame at 17,000 yards
DD Cowell engages DD Ikazuchi at 17,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Cowell at 17,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Murasame at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Hailey at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 1
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
DE Neuendorf, Shell hits 4, on fire
DE Canfield, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Cloues, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Eisele, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Eisele at 17,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DE Cloues at 17,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Neuendorf at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Cloues at 15,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DE Canfield at 15,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Neuendorf at 15,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Neuendorf at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Neuendorf at 12,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Neuendorf at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Neuendorf at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Neuendorf at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Neuendorf at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Neuendorf at 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Canfield at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Cloues at 8,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DE Cloues at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Neuendorf at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Neuendorf at 8,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DE Neuendorf at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Canfield at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Canfield at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Cloues at 9,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Neuendorf at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Neuendorf at 9,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Canfield at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Neuendorf at 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Canfield at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DE Neuendorf at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Neuendorf at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Canfield at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Neuendorf at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Cloues at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DE Cloues at 14,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Cloues at 14,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Neuendorf at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Cloues at 18,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Canfield at 18,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Cloues at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
DE Neuendorf, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
DE Canfield, and is sunk
DE Cloues, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages DE Neuendorf at 18,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Neuendorf at 18,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Neuendorf at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Neuendorf at 16,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Neuendorf at 16,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Neuendorf at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DE Neuendorf at 12,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Neuendorf at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Neuendorf at 9,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DE Neuendorf at 9,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Cloues at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Cloues at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Neuendorf at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Neuendorf at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DE Neuendorf at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Neuendorf at 7,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Neuendorf at 7,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DE Neuendorf at 7,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Neuendorf at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DE Cloues sunk by DD Ushio at 6,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DE Neuendorf at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DE Neuendorf at 4,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DE Neuendorf at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DE Neuendorf at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DE Neuendorf sunk by DD Sazanami at 15,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 1
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
DD Nicholson, Shell hits 1
DD Aaron Ward, Shell hits 1
xAP Orizaba, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Canadian, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Ohioan, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Panaman, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAP Golden Gate, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAP Golden Racer, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Hirata, Noboru crosses the 'T'
CA Furutaka engages DD Nicholson at 18,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAP Golden Gate at 18,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Panaman at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Yugiri at 15,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Nicholson at 15,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAP Orizaba at 15,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Panaman at 15,000 yards
DD Ushio engages xAK Ohioan at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Aaron Ward at 12,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Aaron Ward at 12,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAP Golden Racer at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Aaron Ward at 12,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Panaman at 12,000 yards
DD Ushio engages xAK Ohioan at 12,000 yards
DD Ushio engages xAK Canadian at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Aaron Ward at 9,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Nicholson at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAP Golden Gate at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAP Orizaba at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Ohioan at 9,000 yards
DD Ushio engages xAK Canadian at 9,000 yards
Hirata, Noboru orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Ushio at 10,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Nicholson at 10,000 yards
DD Ushio engages xAP Golden Racer at 10,000 yards
DD Nicholson engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards
DD Ushio engages xAP Orizaba at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Panaman at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Ohioan at 10,000 yards
DD Ushio engages xAK Canadian at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
xAP Golden Racer , xAP Golden Gate , xAP Orizaba screened from combat
- escorted by DD Aaron Ward , DD Nicholson
CA Furutaka engages DD Aaron Ward at 15,000 yards
DD Ushio engages xAK Canadian at 15,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Canadian at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Aaron Ward at 21,000 yards
xAP Golden Racer sunk by CA Furutaka at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 1
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ushio, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Nicholson, Shell hits 6, on fire
xAP Orizaba, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Canadian, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ohioan, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
xAK Panaman, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
DD Ushio engages xAP Orizaba at 18,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Canadian at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAP Orizaba at 15,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Nicholson at 15,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Ohioan at 15,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Nicholson at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Nicholson engages DD Asagiri at 13,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Nicholson at 13,000 yards
DD Nicholson engages DD Yugiri at 13,000 yards
DD Nicholson engages DD Asagiri at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Nicholson at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Ohioan at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAP Orizaba at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Nicholson at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAP Orizaba at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Nicholson at 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Ohioan at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Canadian at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Nicholson at 7,000 yards
DD Nicholson engages DD Ushio at 7,000 yards
DD Nicholson engages DD Sazanami at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Ohioan at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Canadian at 7,000 yards
Hirata, Noboru orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Nicholson at 10,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Nicholson at 10,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Panaman at 10,000 yards
DD Nicholson engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Nicholson at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Nicholson at 14,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Panaman at 14,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Ohioan at 14,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Canadian at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Nicholson at 18,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Panaman at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Roi-Namur at 132,114, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 4
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
DD Nicholson, heavy fires
xAP Orizaba, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Canadian, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Panaman, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Nicholson at 18,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Canadian at 18,000 yards
DD Nicholson engages DD Asagiri at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Nicholson at 15,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholson at 15,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Panaman at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Nicholson engages DD Ushio at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAP Orizaba at 12,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Panaman at 12,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Canadian at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK Panaman at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Nicholson engages DD Sazanami at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholson at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Nicholson at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Nicholson engages DD Ushio at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Panaman at 11,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAK Canadian at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Nicholson at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Nicholson at 13,000 yards
xAK Panaman sunk by DD Asagiri at 13,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAK Canadian at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages xAP Orizaba at 16,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Nicholson at 16,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholson at 16,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Nicholson at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...[/quote]
The cruiser he lost pretty much totally ate 14" shells. His planes then went active come daytime.
[quote]Morning Air attack on TF, near Roi-Namur at 133,113
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 8
N1K1-J George x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CLAA Prince Robert, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Roi-Namur at 132,114
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 37
N1K1-J George x 38
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 35
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(37 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 28 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
282 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Roi-Namur at 132,114
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 6
N1K1-J George x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Panaman, heavy fires
xAK Ohioan, heavy fires, heavy damage
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
282 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ailuk at 137,112
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 35
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-92 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ailuk at 137,112
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 29
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-92 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ailuk at 137,112
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6
N1K1-J George x 20
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 19
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-92 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 31450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VOC(F)-1 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 31450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame, heavy fires
DD Oboro, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7584.
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Oboro
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein Island at 132,115
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 30
N1K1-J George x 15
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 5
TBF-1 Avenger x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (6 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
282 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rongelap at 133,112
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Gatling
DD Cowell
DD Erben
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Just my CVEs actually launched any raids. I'm wondering if my fleet ships sitting on the landing site prevented any attacks from them.
For all the smoke and noise, I'm really not that bad off. I lost one AO and some troop ships, with a sprinkling of others with serious damage. The main invasion force bailed out, which I hadn't seen before. My CVEs that suffered the surface attack are actually fairly lightly damaged -- all < 15 sys. Everyone's scattered all over the place to the NE of Koi-Namur. I have everyone set up to regroup on the main amphib TF and head back to Pearl. My fleet ships will park about 4 hexes east of the target and try to get his cruisers. With any decent cover, I'm not worried about the Nells and Betties. I still have enough troops to finish the job and they'll continue the attack. They may have to wait eating hermit crabs until I can get a second wave out.
Some of his attacking planes appeared to come from Wotje and/or Maloelap. I'll probably target the both of them with the next wave.
My rocket ships did a good job on his defenders, so I'll make heavy use of them in the future.
[quote]Pre-Invasion action off Roi-Namur (132,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
CLAA Prince Robert firing at 6th Base Force
DD Cogswell firing at 6th Base Force
DD Clarence Bronson firing at 6th Base Force
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Cogswell fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards[/quote]
And finally, the ground fight.
[quote]Ground combat at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 5752 troops, 183 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 398
Defending force 4588 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Assaulting units:
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
708th Amphib Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Div /9
4th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
6th Base Force
24th Air Flotilla
2nd JNAF AF Unit [/quote]
It was interesting to note his troops didn't look sufficiently prepped for their own island. I'm guessing I'll finish them in a day or two. The 6th Infantry Div will have to sit tight until I come back. If I didn't mention before, three more CVEs are enroute to Pearl from the States, so that's extra air.
Don't think of me as being overly rash. Since the way the war started, I do put a lot of thought into what I do. Sometimes not the right thought, but I'm trying. I do appreciate the advice you guys give me, and I'm not blowing it off. It's just that all the advice in the world is sorta an abstraction until you can see the results firsthand. My four fleet carriers are holding up nicely against his land based air, so while KB is away, I do have some freedom on what I hit. I just need to respect the surface aspect more. I did leave myself short of cruisers in that part of the map. My one Omaha did fight well, and did put a few 6" shells through Kako
Recon on Tarawa, showing about 10,000 troops there, so that will be a fair nut to crack when the time comes. I'm probably going to finish off the Marshalls first, though. I'm hoping to get a good advanced sub base set up there eventually, and I can threaten places like Truk from there.
ORIGINAL: Mundy
I probably should have hit something more on the edges. This part of the war is new to me, so I guess I learn the hard way.
Sure, understandable. I don't have a ton of experience with this part of the war either truth be told. But in the absence of such experience I believe the best course is a more conservative one. Once you have a better feel of how it works you can try to do more ambitious things. That's pretty much how I plan on handling it. But the way I see it this Roi-Namur landing was extremely ambitious given how deeply positioned it was. LBA is your friend. Build up the air bases and use it to your advantage and deny the LBA of your enemy.
Fleet carriers should never be in the landing hex - ties them to a clear target the enemy reaction will be going toward.
The LCIs that did so well on the landing bombardment are not rocket equipped - the LCI(G) is a gun ship. LCI(R) are the rocket carriers. I prefer the gun LCIs as they are not one-shot efforts and can support more landing phases in the initial assault.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
Sorta a standoff in the Marshalls. His cruisers are under a heavy George CAP, which beat up my strikes pretty bad. I managed a couple 1,000 pound bombs on a crippled destroyer and a single 250 pounder on a cruiser. Likewise, his Nells and Betties are easily fended off by the CAP put up by five CVEs. Well, fighters won't stop landings of troops, so if this is the status quo here, that's fine with me.
I'll be back.
Yorktown is four days from arrival in Panama, with the CVL, Bataan, showing up in about 10 day. Over the next month and a half, another CV and CVL will arrive, along with another 8 or so CVEs over that time period. I'll have enough air defense for my ships. I'll stand down the bombers next time. My search planes have apparently been landing hits, but nothing I can really see.
I've re-tasked a division and armored battalion each for Wotje and Maloelap. Re-start on the edges. Maybe I'll have enough transport to do both at once. I've had plenty more come in since this kicked off.
My first B-29 squadron is 35 days out from Aden. I believe the production line starts up in April.
I've no direct observation of KB right now. ASW is aggressive at Diego Garcia right now. Recon's not really indicating carriers in port there. Supply's getting rather thin on Ceylon right now, though multiple convoys are on the way.
My subs have been averaging about one cargo ship per day.
I think you really also need to be making a move in the Gilberts as well, preferably with some occupations that don't require any preparation. Plenty of islands there simply asking to be taken. Because if you just retasked those units for Wotje and Maloelap it means you need at least 2 months to get them ready to go. Your guys on Roi-Namur likely will not make it. At least if you start moving in the Gilberts today you can force the Japanese to divide their efforts between their and suppressing of Roi-Namur. Only takes a few weeks to occupy a dot hex and throw up level 2 AF which can provide 150 fighters in CAP; its quicker and requires fewer resources than taking a base from the Japanese if you count prep time.
Fleet CVs and CVLs suffer a 50% penalty in a base hex. CVEs don´t.
Btw, your TFs look really strange? Why is Honolulu and Biloxi in a CV TF? Biloxi is a Cleveland class CL which is pretty much one of the best surface ships you get. Don´t waste them in a CV TF. A TF with 4 Clevelands and 8 Fletchers would have devastated his CA TF. Hell, even 8-12 Fletchers would have done that. You also have Detroit (an old Omaha CL) in a BB TF. This is not a good idea. Remove the CL or the BBs won´t fight optimally. With better setup TFs you would most likely have done a lot better then you did.
There are some good post on the forum regarding TF creation. Look into it! [:)]
Joc, I guess it's an old habit of packing cruisers into any carrier TF. I was worried about getting enough flak in the group. The last surface results have pointed me around to your line of thinking, so I'll take more care in composition next time. I should have also reviewed the ship leadership as well. Shooting wasn't very impressive. Canberra has just arrived at Pearl, so I have a little more muscle for next time. Normally I wouldn't include an Omaha in a battleforce like this, but I needed the help.
I'm a bit overstacked at Baker with engineers right now. After four days, progress past a level 1 airfield is still stuck at 1%, so it appears that this will never turn into a significant airbase. I'll be pulling out the excess support and construction troops as soon as I am able. I also have a USMC defense battalion there, which will stay.
Recon's looking at Tabiteuea next turn, which is the only other non-dot base in the Gilberts. If it's well populated, I'll be taking that instead of Tarawa on the first go. I'm taking my last lesson to heart.
At this point, my main bottleneck is troop transport, so I can't run a bunch of invasions at once on this side of the map. I do have a constant stream of APs and APAs incoming, as I'm receiving about one a day as of late. I'm up to 13 CVEs also, which have done well with Nettie raids. I've grouped them in blocks of five or so and spread them around.
ORIGINAL: Mundy
I'm a bit overstacked at Baker with engineers right now. After four days, progress past a level 1 airfield is still stuck at 1%, so it appears that this will never turn into a significant airbase. I'll be pulling out the excess support and construction troops as soon as I am able. I also have a USMC defense battalion there, which will stay.
Those tiny atolls which have no base AF level are incredibly difficult to build up. I've managed to get a few of them to level 2 but no level 3 yet. That being said, who cares if you are a bit over stacking? I've overstacked some atolls to nearly 4x their normal capacity and it was totally fine. Baker is a forward position; this is where you want to have extra engineers. That way when you move forward with your limited transports you don't have to ship them as far.
ORIGINAL: Mundy
I'll be taking that instead of Tarawa on the first go. I'm taking my last lesson to heart.
I hope the other lesson here related to grabbing multiple bases at once. When you land in Tabiteuea, you should land in at least 2 other dot hex atolls nearby and the same time. Having mutually supporting air bases will go a long way.
ORIGINAL: Sangeli
I hope the other lesson here related to grabbing multiple bases at once. When you land in Tabiteuea, you should land in at least 2 other dot hex atolls nearby and the same time. Having mutually supporting air bases will go a long way.
Sounds like a good idea. I could probably divert resources from the Samoa area, as they're reasonably close. I've networked that area to a faretheewell (6 bases), and at this point, I don't think he'll be invading that ways anymore.
I'll take a look at the best islands for airfield development. Many of them are technically "Allied", so no real invasion would be needed.
As a further note, my real intel on Diego Garcia was lacking. My recon B-24 unit had fatigued itself to zero active airplanes, so I've re-tasked some PB4Y-1Cs to Cochin to look again. Hopefully, they'll reveal carriers docked there.
If they stick around another month or so, my B-29s are going to come as a shock. I wonder if I should kick that off as a low-level night mission or not. He doesn't appear to have fighters based there.
FM-2 Wildcats have come off the production line, and I already have over 50 in the pool.
ORIGINAL: Mundy
I'll take a look at the best islands for airfield development. Many of them are technically "Allied", so no real invasion would be needed.
And even the ones that are not need only a single small paratrooper detachment dropped by PBYs to take. My favorite tactic is using PBYs to airlift engineers that way then ship over the remainder with an LST which is cheap and unloads quickly. Moreover, since those ships are carrying unit fragments of of equipment of which you have large stockpiles (motor support and engineering vehicles), even if those LSTs are sunk it's easy to replace the losses. Can't say the same with US infantry as those squads are always in demand. I've always felt more comfortable putting transports carrying engineers into harms way than my own LCUs.
Recon's shows ships in port at Diego Garcia, but no indication of carriers. At this point, I'm not sure if they are there or not.
Recon at Tabiteuea indicates about 3600 troops there, with a sprinkling of armor and guns. A division should be able to take them. They'll be first when I hit that area.
I attacked at Cocanada last turn. Took heavy losses, but knocked forts down to one. I'll give it another hit.
Next month bubbletop P-47s will be rolling off the line at something like 170 per month. Looking forward to that.
I'm still trying to figure out Diego Garcia. No apparent presence of carriers. One ASW group of DDs is chasing some of my subs pretty far out. Another TF is a little to the NE, moving easterly. Two ships, unknown types. Supply on Colombo is extremely low, but a big convoy will dock next turn with another a few days behind. More are on the way. I've actually got all the xAKs at Cape town out, which I've never accomplished before.
Subs have been very busy...
Sub attack near Addu at 14,56
Japanese Ships
PB Nagata Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Aso Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Scamp
SS Scamp launches 2 torpedoes at PB Nagata Maru
Scamp diving deep ....
PB Aso Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Aso Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
SS Bashaw launches 4 torpedoes at TK Bokuei Maru
Bashaw diving deep ....
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Koumac at 113,158
Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-46
AMC Akagi Maru is sighted by SS S-46
SS S-46 launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Akagi Maru
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Sub attack near Nagoya at 109,64
Japanese Ships
xAK Sinsyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC Ch 52
Allied Ships
SS Parche
SS Parche launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Sinsyu Maru
SC Ch 52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Chowa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Ohio Maru
E W-10
Allied Ships
SS Raton
SS Raton launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Chowa Maru
E W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Laoag at 82,70
Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Hioki Maru
TK Meisan Maru
TK Seishin Maru
DD Yuzuki
Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 1
SS Pompano launches 4 torpedoes at TK Kyokuyo Maru
Pompano diving deep ....
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Truk at 111,102
Japanese Ships
xAK Wales Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Delagoa Maru
xAK Matumoto Maru
PB Okiyu Maru
Allied Ships
SS Golet
SS Golet launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Wales Maru
Golet diving deep ....
PB Okiyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okiyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okiyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okiyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okiyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
This was just since yesterday. I grind my teeth every time I miss a tanker.
ORIGINAL: Mundy
Next month bubbletop P-47s will be rolling off the line at something like 170 per month. Looking forward to that.
Only for 4 months. Then you are stuck with only 50 P38s and 30 P51As (so only 80 USAAF fighters/month) until the P51D starts production 11/44. So those P47s will have to last a looooong time (5-6 months). You will have to ration them very, very carefully.
ORIGINAL: Mundy
Next month bubbletop P-47s will be rolling off the line at something like 170 per month. Looking forward to that.
Only for 4 months. Then you are stuck with only 50 P38s and 30 P51As (so only 80 USAAF fighters/month) until the P51D starts production 11/44. So those P47s will have to last a looooong time (5-6 months). You will have to ration them very, very carefully.
Its basically 42 all over again. [:(]
I am running into this right now and was in my last game. Joc is right, you need to be careful with these tough planes.
At this time in my game I find myself with piles of navy and marine planes though.
ORIGINAL: Sangeli
I think you've already figured it out. The KB is gone. Back the Pacific where it belongs.
I'm not 100% on that yet, as a Judy just harassed one of my subs that ways. Recon still shows 3 util planes on Diego. I'm toying with the idea of a fast battleship bombardment that ways, led by one of the Iowas.
I won't go overboard on the new Jugs. I figure I'll flip a max of 10 squadrons over, unless new squadrons draw from the pool. Can't remember if they do that or not.
SS Pollack launches 6 torpedoes at CV Aso
Pollack diving deep ....
DD Myojinkaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nagatakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Takatakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tagokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nagatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nagatakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Nagatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Another unknown carrier to me. Apparently, in real life, she was finished as the war was about over. Another of the Unruyu class.
