Mogami v DadMan: The Wonder Years...

[Admiral DadMan]

28 MAR 42

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Aussies conduct a second Naval bombardment of Shortlands. This is a return engagement. Mogami hates when I double-shot on him.

6 RO Class are hit, 5 are now on fire…

Allied Ships are CA Australia, CA Canberra, CL Leander, CL Achilles, CL Hobart, and DD Le Triomphant

201 Japanese casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 6

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Japanese Bombardment attack at Clark Field
13 Allied casualties reported

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Japanese attack with Banzai charge at Hengchow

131,545 defenders hold off 198,617 attackers
4415 Japanese casualties reported
3654 Allied casualties reported

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Japanese Bombardment attack at Manila
23 Allied casualties reported

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Japanese Ground troops attack at Pinrang

5 Japanese casualties reported
1055 Allied casualties reported

[mogami]

Hi, I don't hate it when you return. I know you are going to return. You always return.
I count you to return. I bank on it, I know it is coming, there is no surprise when you do something a second time. Or a third time. But one of these times.........[X(]

[Admiral DadMan]

ORIGINAL: Mogami

Hi, I don't hate it when you return. I know you are going to return. You always return.
I count you to return. I bank on it, I know it is coming, there is no surprise when you do something a second time. Or a third time. But one of these times.........[X(]

I'm gonna get a spankin'

[Admiral DadMan]

29 MAR 42

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Japanese troops unloading over beach at Medan

131, 239, and 125 Japanese casualties reported

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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Allied Swordfish from CVL HMS Hermes Day Air attack on TF near Medan
AP Ayaha Maru, 3 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage

104 Japanese troop casualties reported

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Japanese Bombardment attack at Clark Field

25 Allied casualties reported

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Japanese and Chinese units trade shells at Hengchow
345 Allied casualties reported
38 Japanese casualties reported

[Admiral DadMan]

30 MAR 42
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Japanese troops unloading over beach at Medan

232, and 71 Japanese casualties reported

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Japanese G4M1 Betty Night Air attack on Darwin

Airbase supply hits 1

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Naval Battle of Balikpapan.

I’d spotted a build of up light surface units, and dispatched a Cruiser/Destroyer force to wreak havoc upon undefended transports. Much to my chagrin, an IJN DesRon of 6 DDs is patrolling the area. Their job was to block, and block hard. A wild ruckus ensued.

The IJN force successfully repelled the UK/US force attempt to penetrate the harbor. It was a tactical Allied victory, but a strategic defeat. The IJN forced did what it was supposed to do, losing 4 out of 6 of its number. Allied losses were one cruiser, with another shot up and a DD shot up.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 1
DD Uranami, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CL Danae
CL Dragon
CLAA Ceres, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Mauritius
CLAA Capetown
CLAA Columbo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Barker
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Whipple
DD Stronghold
DD Tenedos

Round 2:

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 2
DD Uranami, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CLAA Ceres, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CLAA Capetown, Shell hits 1
CLAA Columbo, on fire
DD Paul Jones, on fire

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Allied Martin 139 Day Air attack on TF near Balikpapan
DD Uranami, 1 Bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage

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Japanese Bombardment attack at Clark Field
11 Allied casualties reported

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Japanese and Chinese units trade shells at Hengchow
321 Allied casualties reported
27 Japanese casualties reported


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Japanese Bombardment attack at Manila
11 Allied casualties reported

[mogami]

Hi, Those 6 DD were the ASW force for Balikpapan Harbor.

[Admiral DadMan]

ORIGINAL: Mogami

Hi, Those 6 DD were the ASW force for Balikpapan Harbor.

You're ruining my self-induced bravado [&o]

[mogami]

Hi, Well I like to tell myself stuff like "If he is using those CLAA as surface combat ships he must be scrapping the bottom of the barrel for ships"

I put your picture in my "Caption this" thread. Hope you like it.

[Admiral DadMan]

31 MAR 42

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Japanese troops unloading over beach at Amchitka Island, 96,36
95 Japanese casualties reported

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I had detected/anticipated a move for more Alaskan Islands, so I had a BB TF on stand-by in the area to strike. Unfortunately, Mogami had CarDiv 2 standing by as well…

Japanese D3A Val and B5N Kate from CVs HMIJS Soryu and Hiryu Day Air attack on TF off Amchitka Island

Three separate attacks produce the following:

BB New Mexico, 3 Bomb hits Torpedo hits 4 (sunk outright)
BB Mississippi, 2 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage (sunk outright)
BB Colorado, 4 Bomb hits Bomb hits, 6 Torpedo hits,
BB California, 4 Bomb hits, 6 Torpedo hits, on fire

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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
237 Japanese casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 4

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Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF near Muntok
AK Empire Faith, 2 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Japanese and Chinese units trade shells at Hengchow
401 Allied casualties reported
18 Japanese casualties reported

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Japanese Bombardment attack at Manila
10 Allied casualties reported

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Japanese Ground troops Banzai Charge at Medan
Japanese forces CAPTURE Medan!!!

230 Japanese casualties reported
6,059 Allied casualties reported captured, killed, or eaten.

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Allied Shock troops attack at Yenen
110 Japanese casualties reported
7,450 Chinese casualties reported

Uh… that was not smart…

[Admiral DadMan]

ORIGINAL: Mogami

Hi, Well I like to tell myself stuff like "If he is using those CLAA as surface combat ships he must be scrapping the bottom of the barrel for ships"

I put your picture in my "Caption this" thread. Hope you like it.

I JUST SAW IT!

LMFAO!!!!!

[mogami]

Hi, Well I moved into northern islands to get Allied reaction. After the first BB vist I moved Hiryu and Soryu up to wait for the next vist. (There is always a next vist)
I had them south of Attu and they were spotted by enemy patrol plane. But no CV were reported I guess. I had the TF on slow speed because speed over 20k always mean warships. After the TF was spoted I moved it north between Attu and Dutch Harbor and moved an actual transport TF to the location the CV had been spotted. Then I landed on nearby island just to remove any doubt Dadman might have. Soon after the BB came into range.

[Admiral DadMan]

ORIGINAL: Mogami

Hi, Well I moved into northern islands to get Allied reaction. After the first BB vist I moved Hiryu and Soryu up to wait for the next vist. (There is always a next vist)
I had them south of Attu and they were spotted by enemy patrol plane. But no CV were reported I guess. I had the TF on slow speed because speed over 20k always mean warships. After the TF was spoted I moved it north between Attu and Dutch Harbor and moved an actual transport TF to the location the CV had been spotted. Then I landed on nearby island just to remove any doubt Dadman might have. Soon after the BB came into range.

I am so like Pavlov's dog...

[Admiral DadMan]

With the fall of Singapore and the rest of the Maylay Penninsula (along with 2 foolishly lost battleships), the score swings wildly in favor of Mogami. Here are the basic numbers:

SCORE
Japan: 11,538
Allies: 7,354

SHIPS/POINTS
Japan-106/1,720
(2 CV, 3 CVL, 1 CS, 20+ DD, more than 25 AP/AK/TK/AO)

Allied- 125/1527
(1CV, 4 BB, 2 CA, 4 CL, 25+ DD, many AP/AK/TK/AO)

AIRCRAFT POINTS
Japan- 1064
Allies- 1413

TROOP LOSSES
Japan- 214
Allies- 5192

BASES CONTROLLED/POINTS
Japan- 252/2831
Allies- 196/4366

It has been bloody and costly, moreso I think than it was in real life, due to my more vigorous defense (or reckless operations, you choose). I have some bad habits to break, and I don't see that happening anytime soon.

Carriers are hiding, as I am still outnumbered.
*Saratoga is severely crippled. She will be out of the war at least 18 months.
*Lexington will be tied up 6-9 months with her repairs thanks to the Betty/Nell bombers at AmBONia.

Mogami is still able to call the tunes as he will be for the next 9 months I suspect.

Manila and Clark Field will fall in April; Bataan could last through May. Palembang and Soerbaja will fall in either late April or May.

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: Admiral DadMan

ORIGINAL: Mogami

Hi, Well I moved into northern islands to get Allied reaction. After the first BB vist I moved Hiryu and Soryu up to wait for the next vist. (There is always a next vist)
I had them south of Attu and they were spotted by enemy patrol plane. But no CV were reported I guess. I had the TF on slow speed because speed over 20k always mean warships. After the TF was spoted I moved it north between Attu and Dutch Harbor and moved an actual transport TF to the location the CV had been spotted. Then I landed on nearby island just to remove any doubt Dadman might have. Soon after the BB came into range.

I am so like Pavlov's dog...

From a post of 2 days ago:

I count you to return. I bank on it, I know it is coming, there is no surprise when you do something a second time. Or a third time. But one of these times.........

I'm gonna get a spankin'

Hey, you even predicted it!![8|][:D]

[Admiral DadMan]

1 APR 42

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Japanese ASW attack in the western part of the Celebes Sea

1 CA, 2 CL, and 15 DD encounter USS Shark on patrol and inflict damage.

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Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang ,AK Lepus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Japanese Bombardment attack at Clark Field
5 Allied casualties reported

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Japanese and Chinese units trade shells at Hengchow
160 Allied casualties reported
26 Japanese casualties reported

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Japanese troops attack at Amchitka Island
A few hounds bite the attackers.
Japanese forces CAPTURE Amchitka Island!!!

2 Japanese casualties reported (dog and frost bite)

[Admiral DadMan]

2 APR 42

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Japanese Day Air attacks on Manila continue

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Japanese Bombardment attack at Clark Field
11 Allied casualties reported

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Japanese Ground troops Banzai Charge at Hengchow
Chinese partisans say “screw this, run!”
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hengchow !!!

4828 Japanese casualties reported
101 Guns lost
3 Vehicles lost

214,405 Allied casualties reported
815 Guns lost
30 Allied aircraft destroyed

That’s right folks, 200,000+ wiped out because I was too stupid to realize that I was surrounded…

[Admiral DadMan]

3 APR 42

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Allied Sub O23 is jumped by an ASW force near Balikpapan with 10+ IJN DDs.
5 D/C hit in 3 separate attacks

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Japanese Sub I-166 attacks TK Francol off Palembang. 1 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage

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Japanese G3M Nell from Singapore Day Air attack on TF near Palembang
2 Torpedos hit AK Sipirok, on fire

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Allied Sub S-27 attack AG-110 near Rabaul. 1 Shell hits, on fire, heavy damage

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Japanese Bombardment attack at Clark Field
11 Allied casualties reported

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Japanese Bombardment attack at Yenen
66 Allied casualties reported

[Admiral DadMan]

4 APR 42

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Japanese convoy to Rabaul stumbles upon S-27 and delivers an ASW attack. 1 D/C hits

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Japanese G3M Nell from Singapore Day Air attack on TF near Palembang
1 Torpedo hits AK Santa Elisa, on fire

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Japanese Sub I-155 attacks AK Langkoeas near Muntok 2 Torpedos hit, on fire, heavy damage

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Japanese Bombardment attack at Clark Field
11 Allied casualties reported

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Japanese Bombardment attack at Manila
11 Allied casualties reported

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Japanese Bombardment attack at Yenen
32 Allied casualties reported

[Speedysteve]

Hmm interesting.......

Maybe I should look at some of Dadman's tactics. He may use them against me. Here's hoping [;)]

Dadman you so know you would like to scout around Japan [:'(]

Regards,

Steven

[Admiral DadMan]

ORIGINAL: Speedy

Hmm interesting.......

Maybe I should look at some of Dadman's tactics. He may use them against me. Here's hoping [;)]

Dadman you so know you would like to scout around Japan [:'(]

Regards,

Steven

Nobody expects... the Spanish Inquisition!!!