Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd

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9/16b:seems rather quite this turn. Now I know why, because John is setting up his 9/17 charter towers solution([8D][:D][8D]).

Readers be aware john has posted turn 17 results before I have seen replay from 17. I still post graphics from 9/16.


Graphics will show alot of night bombing on Cairns after that daylight raid a few game days ago. Allied recon showed airfield damage rating around 36%. with the moonlight getting better John is trying to shut dowm my night bombing before he loses the airfield.

I am elated to see John use the KB to help in his hopeless Townsville campaign.

[8D]

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ORIGINAL: John 3rd

September 17, 1942
LaFoa, New Caledonia

The Allies have demonstrated a willingness to fight at sea that has not been seen in 5-6 months. Today, CL Helena and 3 DDs sweep into the busy hex of LaFoa. The Japanese have been landing supplies and reinforcements here to aid the siege of Noumea. The Americans expect easy pickings as no STF has been spotted here recently at all.

They are stunned to find a freshly arrived (as in the-nick-of-time!) Japanese surface task force of 3 CAs and 6 DDs waiting for them.

The battle lasts for over 10 rounds and sees CL Helena SUNK as well as all three DDs smacked. Japanese take a single DD getting moderately damaged.

Very NICE result!

BETTER DAYS AHEAD...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdhvju4s2W0

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9/17: John, just empty out china and bring the whole army down to Aus.

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9/17:

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9/17b:

Graphics will show alot of night bombing on Cairns after that daylight raid a few game days ago. Allied recon showed airfield damage rating around 36%. with the moonlight getting better John is trying to shut dowm my night bombing before he loses the airfield.

I am elated to see John use the KB to help in his hopeless Townsville campaign.

[John 3rd]

September 18, 1942
Australia

The Australians find that they are bracketed by carrier forces this day.

To the east a major carrier TF strikes Townsville's AF with Sweeps and then a massed 150 Zero and 105 Kate Strike. This attack is done in conjunction with multiple land-based Sweeps and massed bomber raids totaling 110 fighters and 98 more bombers. Everything is focused on the enemy's Fighters and AF.

The surprise comes in the west when another substantial carrier TF appears south of Albany and Esperance and launches anti-shipping strikes sinking 3 TK, 2 AMc, 2 AKL, and 2 AM another 6 TF and DD are damaged and/or possibly sunk.

[John 3rd]

We have multiple sweeps (46 Fighters) hit Charters Towers as well.

Here are aerial results of the day with 57 Allied fighters destroyed:

[John 3rd]

Important Note:

This is not a one-sided turn. The Allies throw a small carrier force against the shipping around Noumea and LaFoa. Several Aussie, NZ, and British Torpedo planes attacks occur against shipping and warships. Additionally, an SBD unit and an A-24 unit repopulate Noumea's AF. Only Float Zeros defend LaFoa so the results are not too good. Japan loses 4 AK and have serious damage done to two CAs. Nicely done.

Am sure Paul will show some screenshots of that action.

Three irritating gnats (in the form of PT Boats) are sunk during the action as well.

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Yes, a lot of indecisive, grinding action this turn.

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9/18A:

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9/18B:

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9/18C:

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9/18D: ALLIES FEEL NO THREAT FROM THE WEST AND PULLED AIR COVER LAST TURN.

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9/18E: NORTH EAST AUS ALLIED NAVAIR HAS NO EFFECT...

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9/18f: HIT RATION NOW 16%. GUESS THE MARINES HAVE TO WARM UP FIRST.(PRACTICE WILL MAKE PERFECT).

JAP IT RATIO ON MY TANKERS IS 23/40 OR 57.5%.

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9/18G:

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9/18h:

[RangerJoe]

Practice makes perfect. That is why when a doctor finally gets it right, he retires from the practice of medicine.

But should that heavy cruiser be named "Chishum(a)" in honor of John Wayne in said movie?

As far as the PT Boats go, they do make nice scouts. In one game, one PT boat put three torpedoes into a IJN Battleship to make a fish house. [:D]

[John 3rd]

Cue the strong, powerful male choir: "Chisum, John Chisum: Weary, saddle worn..."

LOVE that John Wayne film!

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

As far as the PT Boats go, they do make nice scouts. In one game, one PT boat put three torpedoes into a IJN Battleship to make a fish house. [:D]

Oh yes, In my last game with FatR I had a PT put 90 damage on the Musashi in shallow water off Rangoon. Musashi sat in singers the rest of the game.