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/slaps self. My comment was about the Alphaville song, my fault.

ORIGINAL: Gräfin Zeppelin

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEmJ-VWPDM4

Want to take a stab at what that song is about.... [:D][:D]

Its about Japanese men prefering tall woman, seriously. Oh and a prostitute of course. Sorry I busted your dreams [:D]

No maam [:D] guess again

Cant view it, its blocked in Germany [:(]

ORIGINAL: Gräfin Zeppelin

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEmJ-VWPDM4

Want to take a stab at what that song is about.... [:D][:D]

Its about Japanese men prefering tall woman, seriously. Oh and a prostitute of course. Sorry I busted your dreams [:D]

Wasn 't abot gay looking for a fast love in tokyo?

Ah uh now you busted my dreams..eeeeerr needa getta outta here.......

*cough*cough* How is the invasion going eh ?

I was always told it is about turning gay (not a problem at all with that... I have a gay cousin, and he's 400x cooler than my other 50 cousins..)... but I think it is really about becoming something that you did not wish to become...

In otherwords... if I were becoming "gay", I think the saying would go "I think I am turning Japanese"... NO IDEA why Japan...[&:]

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

So everything is loaded guys. The bulk of my amphib TFs should be able to unload within the first 2 days...so to say after the first turn we should be able to get back...despite the presence of some xAPs and xAKs i've tried to compensate adding a lot of empty LCIs and LSTs which should help the other ships unloading rates.
4 ACGs will support the invasion (with only one actually loaded for this wave), divided into 5 different 100-ships TF.

Basically the TF composition is this one (with some small differences)

1 BB
10 DDs
5 AMs
5 SCs
5 DE/PFs
20 APA (or 10 APAs+10 xAPs)
10 AKA (or 5 AKAs+ 5 xAks
10 LST/LSD (loaded)
10 LST (with only supplies)
10 LCI (empty)
10 LCI (G)
4 support ships

I'm still not sure if i need to add more warships (CAs basically) or if this composition is enough to absorb the punishment of the CD guns.. Because if i wanna add more warships, then i have to create more smaller TFs...and i really don't have many good admirals specialized in landing operations...

Any idea is this is optimized or not?

there's gonna be as many opinions on AmphTF composition as there are readers of this AAR. but i'll give you the benefit of my thoughts anyway...

- 30% gunfire support / 70% transport is a decent ratio, but the support component must be either DD/CL/CA/BB or modified amph-types such as LSM(R) or LCI(G). DE/PF types that don't have a 5" gun should be in ASW TFs, to stomp on mini-subs.
- if you load ships w/ supply in separate AmphTFs, then merge them to your main AmphTFs, some of those 'supply-only' ships will load fuel. They should be culled out & sent back to base - ships loaded w/ fuel will burn furiously if they take a hit. you won't need to ship any fuel to Honshu for awhile yet.
- each AmphTF should include an AGC, preferably w/ a ForceHQ loaded. The AGC speeds unloading, & the ForceHQ affects land combat even while it's still embarked. AGCs in an AmphTF will unload last, so your ForceHQ commander might still be loaded on his AGC at the end of your 2-day turn. If so, merge his AGC into your arriving 2nd wave.
- i'm not sure that empty LCIs give an unload advantage to an AmphTF - better to have these guys loaded at first. empty AKA/APA will lend their 'inherent' landing ability to other ships in their TF.
- your BombTFs are way too light, 2xBB/BC won't make a dent. let's have BombTFs of 6xBB/6xDD or 6xCA/6xDD. if you can't mass your BB/BC/CA into a decent BombTF, distribute them into your AmphTF.
- Gunfire support ships in AmphTFs will expend all their ammo on turn 1, get them re-armed pronto & merged into the 2nd wave.
- all your BB/CA types should be supporting your AmphTFs, use PTs & CV TFs to protect against any IJN SurfTF reaction.

best regards,
jM

I have a guy cousin

As opposed to the others who are????? The thread wonders.

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

I have a guy cousin

As opposed to the others who are????? The thread wonders.

Edited..

They're edited? Sounds painful.


On a different note: Craziest news conference EVER!!!! You think your day was tough?

My post.. I edited it..[8|]

OT wrt the Game of Thrones action,

while i loved the 1st book (& its HBO mini-series), the subsequent books bogged down in sub-plottage. Martin needed an editor who could wield a 2-handed battle-axe.

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

They're edited? Sounds painful.


On a different note: Craziest news conference EVER!!!! You think your day was tough?

I am amazed he lived..

Aug 27, 28...1944

A terrible naval battle at Hakkodate...Japanese SCTF moved inside my defensive perimeter (50 PTs, 20 DDs, 2 BB SCTFs and 500 mines!) like a hot knife in the butter... despite the good initial odds, as usual, japanese naval ability had the upper hand....

We lost 2 precious BBs today , several DDs and 168 planes...

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Night Naval bombardment of Ominato at 119,54 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth, Shell hits 1
BB Valiant, Shell hits 2
CA Exeter

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Mutsu Bay Fortress firing at BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Mutsu Bay Fortress
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
Mutsu Bay Fortress firing at BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at Mutsu Bay Fortress
Mutsu Bay Fortress firing at CA Exeter
CA Exeter firing at Mutsu Bay Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Hachinohe at 118,55 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-C Irving: 2 damaged

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Washington
BC Renown
CA Louisville
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)



Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Washington
BB Washington firing at 36th Division
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BC Renown
BC Renown firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Louisville
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Louisville
CA Louisville firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Portland
CA Portland firing at Hachinohe


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Sub attack near Hachinohe at 119,57

Japanese Ships
E Etoforu
E No.27
E Manju

Allied Ships
SS Telemachus, hits 22, heavy damage



Captain of SS Telemachus elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Manju attacking submerged sub ....
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Manju fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.27 attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Hachinohe at 119,57

Japanese Ships
E No.27
E Manju

Allied Ships
SS Pintado, hits 17, heavy damage



SS Pintado is sighted by escort
Pintado diving deep ....
E No.27 attacking submerged sub ....
E Manju attacking submerged sub ....
E No.27 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Manju fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Manju fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Manju fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Manju attacking submerged sub ....
E Manju fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 28, 44

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 4,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 13, heavy fires
CA Tone
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Kako
CL Oyodo
CL Yahagi
DD Fujinami
DD Kiyonami
DD Asashimo
DD Akishimo
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Asashio, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsuharu
DD Hatsushima

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 49, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
BC Renown, Shell hits 40, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Portland, Shell hits 3
CA Louisville
DD Kidd, Shell hits 2
DD Kimberly
DD Longshaw
DD Luce, Shell hits 3
DD Marshall, Shell hits 1
DD McCord, Shell hits 2, on fire



Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 75% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 4,000 yards
Bailey, W. crosses the 'T'
BB Kirishima engages BB Washington at 4,000 yards
BC Renown engages BB Kirishima at 4,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Washington at 4,000 yards
CA Portland engages CA Kako at 4,000 yards
BB Washington engages CA Kinugasa at 4,000 yards
BB Washington engages CA Suzuya at 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Luce at 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Longshaw at 4,000 yards
DD Kimberly engages BB Kongo at 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Kidd at 4,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages BB Washington at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Longshaw at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB Washington at 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BC Renown at 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CA Louisville at 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CA Portland at 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD McCord at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB Washington at 2,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Hatsushima at 2,000 yards
CA Myoko engages BB Washington at 2,000 yards
BB Washington engages CA Takao at 2,000 yards
BB Washington sunk by CA Tone at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Kidd at 2,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Luce at 2,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Akishimo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BC Renown engages BB Kirishima at 5,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Kako at 5,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CA Portland at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD McCord at 5,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Marshall at 5,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BC Renown at 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BC Renown at 5,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Kimberly at 5,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages DD Kidd at 5,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Asashio at 5,000 yards
BC Renown engages BB Kirishima at 5,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BC Renown at 5,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BC Renown at 5,000 yards
BC Renown engages CA Kako at 5,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Marshall at 5,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BC Renown at 5,000 yards
DD Longshaw engages DD Akishimo at 5,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Kimberly at 5,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Kidd at 5,000 yards
CA Portland engages CA Tone at 5,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Marshall at 5,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Kimberly at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BC Renown at 6,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BC Renown at 6,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BC Renown at 6,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD McCord at 6,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages BC Renown at 6,000 yards
DD Tanikaze sunk by DD Luce at 6,000 yards
BC Renown engages CA Ashigara at 6,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages DD Kidd at 6,000 yards
CA Tone engages BC Renown at 6,000 yards
BC Renown engages CL Oyodo at 6,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Hatsushima at 6,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Marshall at 6,000 yards
Bailey, W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BC Renown at 8,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CA Louisville at 8,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BC Renown at 8,000 yards
BC Renown engages CA Kako at 8,000 yards
DD Marshall engages DD Asashio at 8,000 yards
BC Renown engages CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
BC Renown engages CA Ashigara at 8,000 yards
BC Renown engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Hatsushima at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Marshall at 8,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Asashimo at 8,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD McCord at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BC Renown at 9,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CA Louisville at 9,000 yards
CA Portland engages CA Suzuya at 9,000 yards
BC Renown engages CA Kako at 9,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Marshall at 9,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BC Renown at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BC Renown at 9,000 yards
BC Renown engages CA Myoko at 9,000 yards
CA Takao engages BC Renown at 9,000 yards
CA Tone engages BC Renown at 9,000 yards
DD Luce engages DD Hatsushima at 9,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD McCord at 9,000 yards
DD Kimberly engages DD Fujinami at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BC Renown engages BB Kirishima at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CA Louisville at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Portland at 11,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Marshall at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BC Renown at 11,000 yards
DD Longshaw engages DD Asashio at 11,000 yards
BC Renown engages CA Myoko at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Kidd at 11,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD McCord at 11,000 yards
DD McCord engages DD Akishimo at 11,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Marshall at 11,000 yards
Bailey, W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...


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TF 107 encounters mine field at Hakodate (119,53)

Japanese Ships
DD Asashimo, Mine hits 1
DD Fujinami, Mine hits 1





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Night Naval bombardment of Hakodate at 119,53

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 18 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 27 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 destroyed on ground
Liberator GR.III: 16 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 3 destroyed on ground
P-51B Mustang: 18 damaged
P-51B Mustang: 2 destroyed on ground
B-24J Liberator: 94 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 20 destroyed on ground
F-5A Lightning: 15 damaged
F-5A Lightning: 2 destroyed on ground
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 33 damaged
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed on ground
F6F-3 Hellcat: 26 damaged
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed on ground
B-29-1 Superfort: 166 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 7 destroyed on ground
F4U-1A Corsair: 31 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 6 destroyed on ground
SBD-5 Dauntless: 34 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed on ground
B-25H Mitchell: 31 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 5 destroyed on ground
Beaufighter VIf: 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIf: 1 destroyed on ground
F-7A Liberator: 3 damaged
F-7A Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38L Lightning: 25 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 3 destroyed on ground
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 12 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 destroyed on ground
Wellington B.X: 2 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 destroyed on ground
P-61A Black Widow: 8 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 1 destroyed on ground
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed on ground
Liberator B.VI: 8 damaged
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed on ground
B-24D1 Liberator: 23 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 4 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40N5 Warhawk: 4 damaged
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed on ground
Spitfire VIII: 19 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed on ground
F-5E Lightning: 4 damaged
F-5E Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
Spitfire VIII: 8 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed on ground
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
Liberator B.III: 1 damaged
Liberator B.III: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kongo
CA Kako
CA Ashigara
CA Myoko
CA Tone
CL Oyodo
DD Asashio
DD Akishimo
DD Kiyonami


Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)


Airbase hits 66
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 127

BB Hiei firing at Hakodate
BB Kongo firing at Hakodate
CA Kako firing at Hakodate
CA Ashigara firing at Hakodate
CA Myoko firing at Hakodate
CA Tone firing at Hakodate
CL Oyodo firing at Hakodate
DD Asashio firing at Hakodate
DD Akishimo firing at Hakodate
DD Kiyonami firing at Hakodate


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei, Shell hits 6
CA Tone, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1
CA Kako
CL Oyodo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kiyonami
DD Akishimo
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BB Queen Elizabeth, Shell hits 6, on fire
CA Exeter, Shell hits 14, on fire
DD Ross
DD The Sullivans
DD Uhlmann
DD O'Brien
DD Quiberon
DD Quickmatch, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Decoy, Shell hits 2, on fire



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 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 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Nishida, Masao crosses the 'T'
CA Tone engages BB Queen Elizabeth at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA Exeter at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Decoy at 4,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA Exeter at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Quiberon at 4,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Exeter at 4,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Quiberon at 4,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Ross at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Queen Elizabeth at 2,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CA Kako at 2,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Decoy at 2,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Quickmatch at 2,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages DD Quiberon at 2,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Exeter at 2,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages DD Quickmatch at 2,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Quickmatch at 2,000 yards
Nishida, Masao orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Queen Elizabeth at 6,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Valiant at 6,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CL Oyodo at 6,000 yards
DD Decoy engages DD Akishimo at 6,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Quickmatch at 6,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD O'Brien at 6,000 yards
DD Decoy engages DD Asashio at 6,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages DD The Sullivans at 6,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages DD Ross at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB Queen Elizabeth at 8,000 yards
BB Kongo engages BB Queen Elizabeth at 8,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA Exeter at 8,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CA Exeter at 8,000 yards
DD Quickmatch engages DD Asashio at 8,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA Exeter at 8,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD O'Brien at 8,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages DD Uhlmann at 8,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD The Sullivans at 8,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Quickmatch at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 2
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
DD Miller
DD Mullany
DD Murray
DD Newcomb
DD Owen
DD Philip



Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 1,000 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...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Archibald, A.G. crosses the 'T'
DD Asashimo engages DD Philip at 3,000 yards
DD Asashimo sunk by DD Murray at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Philip at 4,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Owen at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Murray at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Miller at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Philip at 3,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Hatsuharu at 3,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Philip at 3,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Owen at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Hatsuharu at 4,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 6, on fire
CA Takao
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kinugasa, heavy damage
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 2
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Miller, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mullany
DD Murray, Shell hits 1
DD Newcomb, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Owen, Shell hits 1
DD Philip



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 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
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...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 3,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Owen at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Murray at 4,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Murray at 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Miller at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Murray at 6,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Owen at 6,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Murray at 6,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Owen at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Owen at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Philip engages DD Hatsushima at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Owen at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Newcomb at 3,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Murray at 3,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Owen at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Miller at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Philip at 2,000 yards
DD Owen engages DD Hatsushima at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Newcomb at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Murray at 2,000 yards
DD Newcomb engages CL Yahagi at 2,000 yards
DD Newcomb engages DD Hatsushima at 2,000 yards
Magazine explodes on DD Miller
DD Miller sunk by CA Kinugasa at 2,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Hatsushima at 2,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Philip at 2,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
CA Takao
CA Suzuya, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Yahagi
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Nicholson
DD Swanson, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Wilkes, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Ingraham, Shell hits 42, and is sunk



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 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...
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
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Farrell D. crosses the 'T'
DD Swanson sunk by BB Kirishima at 2,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Wilkes at 2,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Wilkes at 2,000 yards
CA Kinugasa sunk by DD Ingraham at 2,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Ingraham at 2,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Ingraham at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Wilkes at 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Ingraham at 2,000 yards
Magazine explodes on DD Ingraham
DD Ingraham sunk by CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Wilkes at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Wilkes at 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Wilkes at 7,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Wilkes at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Wilkes at 7,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Wilkes at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Nicholson at 7,000 yards
DD Wilkes sunk by CL Yahagi at 7,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Takao
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Endicott, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Anderson, Shell hits 1



Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 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
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Conolly, Richard L. crosses the 'T'
DD Hatsushima engages DD Anderson at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsushima engages DD Endicott at 2,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Endicott at 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Endicott at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Endicott at 2,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Endicott at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsushima sunk by DD Anderson at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Anderson at 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Endicott at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Anderson at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Endicott at 2,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Endicott at 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Anderson at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Endicott at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Anderson at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Anderson at 2,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Picking
DD William Porter
DD Stephen Potter
DD Halsey Powell, Shell hits 3



Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 1,000 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: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Halsey Powell engages DD Fujinami at 1,000 yards
DD Fujinami sunk by DD Halsey Powell at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Halsey Powell at 2,000 yards
DD William Porter engages DD Hatsuharu at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Halsey Powell at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages DD Hatsuharu at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD William Porter at 5,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 53, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Takao, Shell hits 6
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Picking, Shell hits 5
DD William Porter
DD Stephen Potter, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Halsey Powell, Shell hits 2



Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 1,000 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
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
BB Kirishima engages DD Halsey Powell at 1,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Stephen Potter at 1,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Stephen Potter at 1,000 yards
DD Stephen Potter engages CL Yahagi at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Halsey Powell at 3,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Stephen Potter at 3,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Halsey Powell at 3,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Picking at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Halsey Powell at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Stephen Potter at 2,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Halsey Powell at 2,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Picking at 2,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Halsey Powell at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Picking at 2,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Stephen Potter at 2,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Picking at 2,000 yards
Gamelin, J.G. orders Allied TF to disengage
BB Kirishima engages DD Halsey Powell at 2,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Picking at 2,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Picking at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Takao
CA Suzuya, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yahagi

Allied Ships
SC PC-783
SC PC-784
SC PC-785
SC PC-786



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range increases 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
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Takao
CA Suzuya, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CL Yahagi

Allied Ships
PT-166
PT-327
PT-375
PT-474
PT-475
PT-476
PT-477
PT-479
PT-480
PT-481
PT-482
PT-483, Shell hits 1



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 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: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima sunk by PT-483 at 2,000 yards
Magazine explodes on CA Suzuya
CA Suzuya sunk by PT-477 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-483 at 3,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages PT-483 at 3,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages PT-476 at 3,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages PT-474 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-483 at 5,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages PT-483 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-482 at 8,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-475 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CL Yahagi

Allied Ships
PT-161
PT-242
PT-258, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
PT-345
PT-357
PT-463
PT-465, Shell hits 1, on fire



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 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: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
PT-465 engages CA Takao at 2,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages PT-465 at 2,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-258 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-465 engages CA Takao at 4,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages PT-465 at 4,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages PT-258 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CL Yahagi

Allied Ships
PT-312
PT-453
PT-456
PT-460
PT-488
PT-489
PT-490
PT-491



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 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: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-456 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages PT-491 at 4,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages PT-488 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-453 at 5,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-456 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT-491 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CL Yahagi

Allied Ships
PT-301
PT-316
PT-318, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 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...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages PT-318 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages PT-301 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages PT-316 at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CL Yahagi

Allied Ships
PT-322
PT-332



Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 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...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
PT-322 engages CA Takao at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...




Don't know why my DDs and PTs and the Queen Elisabeth TF waited to engage after the japanese bombardment run...[:o]

Well...nothing changes...war goes on as planned!

GLORY OR DEATH!

Don't ask me how...needless to say Rader's TF arrived unseen and passed over my subs....

Thems the breaks, anything irreplacable??
 
1 less BB and a couple less CA and some reasonable DD to hurt your amphib TF's......
 
PS   If you pull off a succesful invasion of Honshu you win the Tim Tebow Award (ask a yanqui to explain) For pulling off the impossible, twice.

Looks like he lost a BB and two CAs as well. That's pretty bad for him. But the planes on the ground hurt as does the implication for your operation. That takes out one SCTF completely, right?

Bold move.

PS If you pull off a succesful invasion of Honshu you win the Tim Tebow Award (ask a yanqui to explain) For pulling off the impossible, twice.

Yeah but he's gotta play the patriots on the road at Hachinohe. It's gonna be a shootout.

166 planes isn't that much...while 1 fast BB and 1 BC really hurts...but i think i can live with it...
 
Hakkodate AF is damaged but tomorrow should be operative again...and i still have 1200 fighters over there...