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RE: Battle in Ironbottom Sound
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:20 pm
by AW1Steve
[:-] Send the turn, so we can post the AAR and get this thread back on track...
RE: Battle in Ironbottom Sound
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:21 pm
by marky
i just did [:D]
man, impatient old man...
[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
Rough day for US Amphib forces...
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:22 pm
by marky
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/42
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1154
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
452 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Blue, Shell hits 2
DD Bagley, Shell hits 3
DMS Trevor, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
1190 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1158
TF 1158 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 63,82
Japanese Ships
AK Penang Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PG Shosei Maru
PG Shinko Maru #2
MSW Wa 4
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Sub attack at 63,82
Japanese Ships
AK Penang Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PG Shosei Maru
PG Shinko Maru #2
MSW Wa 4
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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ASW attack at 68,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Dale
DD Worden
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ASW attack near Rekata Bay at 66,94
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 3
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1154
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
190 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Blue, Shell hits 2
AK Bellatrix
AP President Adams, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Bagley, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fuller, Shell hits 2, on fire
DMS Trevor, Shell hits 5
Allied ground losses:
645 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1158
TF 1158 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 68,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 3
Allied Ships
APD Stringham
APD Manley
DD Clark
DD Porter
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD O'Brien
DD Russell
DD Hughes
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ASW attack at 68,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Sterett
DD Stack
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ASW attack at 68,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 7
Allied Ships
AP Harris
AP President Garfield
APD Stringham
APD Manley
DD Clark
DD Porter
DD Fanning
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4541 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Defending force 14839 troops, 135 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
RE: Rough day for US Amphib forces...
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:47 pm
by marky
My first words: Ahhhhh Shi#$
figures the Mk14s would detonate wen its MY ships theyre hitting [8|]
Another rough day for US Amphib forces...
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:59 pm
by marky
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/42
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1154
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
392 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Alhena, Shell hits 3
AK Bellatrix, Shell hits 2
DD Blue, Shell hits 1
DMS Trevor, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Adams, Shell hits 12, on fire
DD Helm, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1158
TF 1158 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
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Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1002
TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
119 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP St. Mihel, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hughes, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Garfield, Shell hits 5, on fire
Allied ground losses:
419 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1154
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 66,94
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBF Avenger x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 4, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 5, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 6
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 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
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4536 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Defending force 19098 troops, 211 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 517
RE: Another rough day for US Amphib forces...
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:53 pm
by 1275psi
Please marky keep this one up -its quite fun!
RE: Another rough day for US Amphib forces...
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:58 pm
by marky
we shall [:D]
unless of course this computer crashes agin
KNOCK ON WOOD
Lunga Falls...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:12 am
by marky
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/42
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1002
TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
139 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Northampton, Shell hits 2
AP Tasker H. Bliss
AP Hugh L. Scott, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
477 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 68,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 22, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Ellet
DD Mugford
DD Buchanan
DD Monssen
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Hobart
CA Australia
CA Chicago, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Astoria
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1002
TF 1002 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
68 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Chester
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
457 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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ASW attack at 68,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Sterett
DD Stack
DD Lang
DD Farenholt
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Ground combat at Lunga
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4329 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Defending force 24281 troops, 287 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 647
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Ground combat at Lunga
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 19331 troops, 226 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 647
Defending force 7152 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Allied max assault: 362 - adjusted assault: 156
Japanese max defense: 101 - adjusted defense: 73
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
802 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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1st Coastal Gun Regiment Wiped Out at Lunga by attrition!!!
O NOEZ!!!!!!
RE: Lunga Falls...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:28 am
by AW1Steve
[:D] Run little Markyites, run! The big blue machine is right behind you! [:D]
RE: Lunga Falls...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:02 am
by marky
we shall returnnnnnnnnnnnnn...
RE: Lunga Falls...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:55 pm
by marky
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/42
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 14
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M3 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 49
B-24D Liberator x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 4 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 12 destroyed
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed, 23 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 52
Aircraft Attacking:
5 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
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 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-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
SBD Dauntless x 31
TBF Avenger x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBF Avenger: 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 2
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PG Seikai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PG Nikkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yayoi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 23, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
14 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
10 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 59
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tachikaze, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
SBD Dauntless x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
AERIAL GANGSTERS!!! FOR THIS I SHALL EXACT A THOUSAND FOLD REVENGE!!!!!
RE: Lunga Falls...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:03 pm
by AW1Steve
RE: Lunga Falls...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:04 pm
by marky
oooooooooooooooohhh!!!!
im gonna wax ur butt so bad ull think ur a surfboard u cantankerous cocky scallywag frakker!!!
[:D][:D][:D][:D]
RE: Lunga Falls...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:05 pm
by marky
and just wait till its my turn to be USN!!! ill have u tearin ur hair out!!! [:D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/42
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 29
B-24D Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yayoi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AV Kiyokawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Seikai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 23, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 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-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
RE: Lunga Falls...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:05 pm
by marky
and of course the ships at shortland didnt follow orders and sortie!!!
RAWR!!!
RE: Lunga Falls...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:37 pm
by AW1Steve
RE: Lunga Falls...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:33 pm
by marky
From Imperial HQ, and 8th Fleet HQ...
All forces, we are issuing a bounty on the war criminal AW1Steve, he is to be captured ALIVE, NO disintegrations...
RE: Lunga Falls...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:04 pm
by AW1Steve
ORIGINAL: marky
From Imperial HQ, and 8th Fleet HQ...
All forces, we are issuing a bounty on the war criminal AW1Steve, he is to be captured ALIVE, NO disintegrations...
[8D]
Really? How much? If it's enough I might turn myself in. [:D]
RE: Lunga Falls...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:09 pm
by Yava
ORIGINAL: marky
From Imperial HQ, and 8th Fleet HQ...
All forces, we are issuing a bounty on the war criminal AW1Steve, he is to be captured ALIVE, NO disintegrations...
Sorry, I just couldn't resist... [:D]
RE: Lunga Falls...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:11 pm
by AW1Steve
[:D] I like your bird! [:D]