Lambs to the slaughter (Lowpe (J) vs Jocke; BillBrown (A)) Finished

[Lokasenna]

ORIGINAL: Andav


I think a string of them could slow a bombardment TF down enough for a KB trap. Sounds like a good idea. Of course, the lack of fuel is going to make things tough.

Wa

Not really my experience. Mostly, they just sink and provide the Allies with 4 free VPs. Ops points burn on the Allied ships appears negligible - when I've encountered them, sometimes as many as 3 or 4 in a single night phase, my ships have been completely unimpeded in terms of how much they moved.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

ORIGINAL: Andav


I think a string of them could slow a bombardment TF down enough for a KB trap. Sounds like a good idea. Of course, the lack of fuel is going to make things tough.

Wa

Not really my experience. Mostly, they just sink and provide the Allies with 4 free VPs. Ops points burn on the Allied ships appears negligible - when I've encountered them, sometimes as many as 3 or 4 in a single night phase, my ships have been completely unimpeded in terms of how much they moved.

That is good then, I got to thinking it might be gamey with some afterthoughts...

[Lowpe]

October 4, 1943

Midget goodness...

[Lowpe]

Good mine action at Rabaul....and the DP guns fire at the bombarding task force. Only a general bombardment at Rabaul...



TF 292 encounters mine field at 107,126

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Mine hits 1

This is a type 88 sub laid mine!



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TF 171 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Ships
DD Le Triomphant, Mine hits 1, on fire



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TF 292 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Mine hits 1
DD Taylor, Mine hits 1



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Sub attack near Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-30, hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
DD Farenholt
DD Le Triomphant
DD Clark
DD Selfridge
DD Tucker

SSX Ha-30 launches 2 torpedoes at CL Montpelier
DD Le Triomphant fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Selfridge fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tucker attacking submerged sub ....
DD Le Triomphant fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tucker is out of ASW ammo
DD Tucker is out of ASW ammo
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Pensacola
CA Indianapolis
DD Radford
DD O'Bannon
DD Nicholas
DD LaVallette

Japanese ground losses:
400 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 22 (3 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Port hits 5

CA Minneapolis firing at 17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Pensacola firing at Rabaul
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Rabaul
DD Radford firing at 51st Base Force
51st Base Force firing at DD Radford
DD O'Bannon firing at Rabaul
DD Nicholas firing at 144th Infantry Regiment
DD LaVallette firing at Rabaul


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TF 171 encounters mine field at 107,126

Allied Ships
DD Caldwell

2 mines cleared


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TF 292 encounters mine field at 107,126

Allied Ships
DD Nicholas

2 mines cleared


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[Lowpe]

Lots of movement a little off screen...


Do I test out the CAP over these carriers today -- I wonder?

[Lowpe]

Oct 5, 1943

Rabaul action...

[Lowpe]

More Rabaul action...

[Lowpe]

Even more Rabaul action...



oops, need to fix that second graphic...[8|]

[jwolf]

Turning into "Ironbottom Sound" near Rabaul ...

[Lowpe]

Tony 61-D flying high...

[Lowpe]

Betty, thank goodness!

[Lowpe]

Will there be an afternoon strike...

[Lowpe]

Sweet Christmas in October!

[Lowpe]

Banzai...

[Lowpe]

Forts are dropped to 2, looks grim... 1-1 attack.

[Lowpe]

He is coming with the Kitchen sink practically....Deathstar and CVEs...

[Lowpe]

Heavy losses for 1943

[Lowpe]

Mine-licious!

[Lowpe]

What a use for glen equipped Iboats...

[Lowpe]

Ship losses