Dark Side of the Moon
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Well I'll just build the fort levels back up again.......no real big deal. I'm more than happy to let hero honda loose 5125 against my 465.[:D]
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Melbourne's doomed. Face it.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42
At last, the weather smiles on KB and I getboth morning and afternoon phases! A very wrong moment for Braver to send a
cruiser detachment to Brisbane:
Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 95
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Perth, Bomb hits 2
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Concord, Bomb hits 6, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 84
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 70
B5N Kate x 8
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, on fire
KB Kates and Bettys/Nells form Sydney attacked Brisbane harbor:
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 132
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed, 24 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benkoelen, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Federlock, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Mabella, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Emerald, Bomb hits 1
AK Bintoehan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sinabang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Moonrise, Torpedo hits 1
AK Elout, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 20
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Elout, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Colorado, Bomb hits 13, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage *sinks bigtime*
AK Empire Moonrise, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Diplomat, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Bintoehan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Engineer, Bomb hits 1, on fire
A Braver said, subs are around Brisbane:
Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Hayate
DD Kisaragi
DD Wakaba
DD Akizuki
Allied Ships
SS Stingray, hits 4
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42
At last, the weather smiles on KB and I getboth morning and afternoon phases! A very wrong moment for Braver to send a
cruiser detachment to Brisbane:
Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 95
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Perth, Bomb hits 2
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Concord, Bomb hits 6, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 84
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 70
B5N Kate x 8
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, on fire
KB Kates and Bettys/Nells form Sydney attacked Brisbane harbor:
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 132
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed, 24 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benkoelen, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Federlock, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Mabella, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Emerald, Bomb hits 1
AK Bintoehan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sinabang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Moonrise, Torpedo hits 1
AK Elout, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 20
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Elout, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Colorado, Bomb hits 13, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage *sinks bigtime*
AK Empire Moonrise, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Diplomat, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Bintoehan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Engineer, Bomb hits 1, on fire
A Braver said, subs are around Brisbane:
Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Hayate
DD Kisaragi
DD Wakaba
DD Akizuki
Allied Ships
SS Stingray, hits 4
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/42
No comment[8D]
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
A6M3 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 108
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Empire Unity, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Amethyst, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Ravnaas, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Perth, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Robert Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Faith, Bomb hits 1
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 1
TK Empire Coral, Bomb hits 1
AK Tantalus, Bomb hits 1
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 1
AK Prominent, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Benkoelen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kalgoorlie, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Diplomat, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Tarpon, Bomb hits 1
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Port hits 3
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 94
B5N Kate x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 86
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 86
B5N Kate x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
No comment[8D]
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
A6M3 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 108
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Empire Unity, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Amethyst, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Ravnaas, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Perth, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Robert Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Faith, Bomb hits 1
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 1
TK Empire Coral, Bomb hits 1
AK Tantalus, Bomb hits 1
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 1
AK Prominent, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Benkoelen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kalgoorlie, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Diplomat, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Tarpon, Bomb hits 1
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Port hits 3
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 94
B5N Kate x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 86
A6M3 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 86
B5N Kate x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Bah.....nothing but a flesh wound !
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Lets just wait and see how he bleets when it is July'43 and I am awash with new carriers !
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
We'll cross that bridge when we reach it. In the meanwhile...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/42
Some of those 5 cruirers have taken more then 50 250kg bomb hits and were still afloat!
Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 86
B5N Kate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Concord, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
Concord and Hobart are, however, confirmend sunk.
In Darwin, RAAF has been left alone for way too long. That's changed now:
Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 11 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 15 destroyed
In China, the southernmost Chinese held city - Kweilin - is about to fall. Bombed day after day, cut off and under assult by superior forces, the garrison is about to give in:
Ground combat at Kweilin
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 209266 troops, 1949 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 3700
Defending force 98492 troops, 338 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2675
Japanese max assault: 3661 - adjusted assault: 2126
Allied max defense: 2371 - adjusted defense: 725
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
5768 casualties reported
Guns lost 99
Allied ground losses:
1899 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/42
Some of those 5 cruirers have taken more then 50 250kg bomb hits and were still afloat!
Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 86
B5N Kate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Concord, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
Concord and Hobart are, however, confirmend sunk.
In Darwin, RAAF has been left alone for way too long. That's changed now:
Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 11 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 15 destroyed
In China, the southernmost Chinese held city - Kweilin - is about to fall. Bombed day after day, cut off and under assult by superior forces, the garrison is about to give in:
Ground combat at Kweilin
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 209266 troops, 1949 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 3700
Defending force 98492 troops, 338 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2675
Japanese max assault: 3661 - adjusted assault: 2126
Allied max defense: 2371 - adjusted defense: 725
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
5768 casualties reported
Guns lost 99
Allied ground losses:
1899 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42
With the naval threat eliminated, air superiorty gained and favourable weather, Brisbane felt the full force of my attack:
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 93
B5N Kate x 108
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Hurricane II x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
D3A Val: 7 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 9 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Ravnaas, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Kingsley, Bomb hits 1
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Unity, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Perth, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Deloraine, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Cameron, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Sinabang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Klerk, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Glade, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Steel, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Moonrise, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Hatterlock, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Baxter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 52
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 23
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Hurricane II x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Steel Traveler, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Texan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Perth, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Parigi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Deloraine, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 70
G4M1 Betty x 20
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Hurricane II x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Perth, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Harpa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Moonrise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ben Nevis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Mabella, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hunter, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Federlock, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Robert Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Steel, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tjikarang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Amethyst, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Birminghan City, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Ven-Koh, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Unity, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Silindoeng, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Hawksbill, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Silversides, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Cameron, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1
[8D]
With the naval threat eliminated, air superiorty gained and favourable weather, Brisbane felt the full force of my attack:
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
A6M3 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 93
B5N Kate x 108
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Hurricane II x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
D3A Val: 7 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 9 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Ravnaas, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Kingsley, Bomb hits 1
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Unity, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Perth, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Deloraine, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Cameron, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Sinabang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Klerk, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Glade, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Steel, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Moonrise, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Hatterlock, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Baxter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 52
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 23
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Hurricane II x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Steel Traveler, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Texan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Perth, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Parigi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Deloraine, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 70
G4M1 Betty x 20
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Hurricane II x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Perth, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Harpa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Moonrise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ben Nevis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Mabella, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hunter, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Federlock, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Robert Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Steel, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tjikarang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Amethyst, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Birminghan City, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Ven-Koh, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Unity, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Silindoeng, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Hawksbill, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Silversides, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Cameron, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1
[8D]
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Interesting to note that Hero Honda did not land troops. From the size of the force that he has stacked up against Melbourne (not enough to win the day) I am starting to think that he does not have the numbers to extend any further.
I can't say the same for darwin which is doomed.[:(]
I can't say the same for darwin which is doomed.[:(]
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Do you think Oz is doomed ? What do you think he'll do, keep lots of troops there ? just leave a few Naval guards units in south east australia an concentrate bulk of troops in Darwin area because it is much more vital for Japan ? I don't know if you can speak freely since it is a joint AAR, but it is an interesting scenario...
Adieu Ô Dieu odieux... signé Adam
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
While there is some form of resistance he will have to station a number of troops in Oz. Melbourne is somewhat safe as i said as he has not committed the correct number of troops required to win the day. To take Queensland he would need to have at least 15 divisions to win. I need to hold as long as possible while I contiune to ferry troops to NZ. NZ is my jump-off point to retake OZ.
My problem is that if I DO loose Oz he will have shitloads of troops to defend all of the Islands in the pacific such as the Marshalls etc etc etc.
My problem is that if I DO loose Oz he will have shitloads of troops to defend all of the Islands in the pacific such as the Marshalls etc etc etc.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Darwin is doomed. Melbourne is doomed. Queensland is...doomed. Did it ever occur to you there was no transports 'cause it was a raid, lol? A good one, at that. I do belive you are getting some ships to NZ, some I sink, some slip through, but of those that were sunk none were ferrying troops.
You know I find rather hard to concentrate on writing with your avatar stalking me (or viceversa, I don't know)!
You know I find rather hard to concentrate on writing with your avatar stalking me (or viceversa, I don't know)!
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
you might put your old avatar, brother Honda!
I can see Raver is in the top form.... even a Tokyo Rose & Goebbles hybrid would be ashamed when compared with the Raver propaganda skills[:D]
I can see Raver is in the top form.... even a Tokyo Rose & Goebbles hybrid would be ashamed when compared with the Raver propaganda skills[:D]
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Actually you have yet to sink ONE ship that is bound for NZ. I will not rest untill my homeland is cleared of your scum !
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Good. I'm counting on that. Didn't I tell the homeland wars are the best!
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/42
PM express has been hard hit today. Had the weather not interfered, the losses could have been over 80% od the express!
Here's what happened. My Tanaka surface group was waiting 240 miles SW of PM when PM express showed up. Tanaka crossed the T:
Night Time Surface Combat at 51,96
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara
CA Kako, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 2
DD Oyashio
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Russell, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Gridley, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Ellet, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Fanning, on fire
DD Perkins, Shell hits 1
DD Preston
DD Flusser, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Humphreys, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Sands
DD Lawrence
DMS Hopkins, Shell hits 1
DMS Long
Unfortunatly, Nashushio's prospects aren't that good.
Kazegumo and Kuroshio are heading for repairs, same as Kako.
After daybreak, some floatplanes found 2 DDs detached from the express and damaged them...
Day Air attack on TF at 51,96
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 6
E13A1 Jake x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Fanning, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Flusser, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 51,96
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Fanning, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
...just enough for my criusers to send them to the bottom form 20 miles out:
Day Time Surface Combat at 51,96
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Kako
CL Nagara
CL Yura
CL Abukuma
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
DD Fanning, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Flusser, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
Defenders of Darwin have come to terms that the end is near. Nothing can stop the victorious IJA from taking another Australian city!
Ground combat at Darwin
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 69346 troops, 819 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1266
Defending force 28820 troops, 170 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Japanese max assault: 1111 - adjusted assault: 1141
Allied max defense: 427 - adjusted defense: 1080
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5
Japanese ground losses:
574 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Allied ground losses:
841 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Vehicles lost 1
PM express has been hard hit today. Had the weather not interfered, the losses could have been over 80% od the express!
Here's what happened. My Tanaka surface group was waiting 240 miles SW of PM when PM express showed up. Tanaka crossed the T:
Night Time Surface Combat at 51,96
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara
CA Kako, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 2
DD Oyashio
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Russell, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Gridley, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Ellet, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Fanning, on fire
DD Perkins, Shell hits 1
DD Preston
DD Flusser, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Humphreys, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Sands
DD Lawrence
DMS Hopkins, Shell hits 1
DMS Long
Unfortunatly, Nashushio's prospects aren't that good.
Kazegumo and Kuroshio are heading for repairs, same as Kako.
After daybreak, some floatplanes found 2 DDs detached from the express and damaged them...
Day Air attack on TF at 51,96
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 6
E13A1 Jake x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Fanning, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Flusser, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 51,96
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Fanning, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
...just enough for my criusers to send them to the bottom form 20 miles out:
Day Time Surface Combat at 51,96
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Kako
CL Nagara
CL Yura
CL Abukuma
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
DD Fanning, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Flusser, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
Defenders of Darwin have come to terms that the end is near. Nothing can stop the victorious IJA from taking another Australian city!
Ground combat at Darwin
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 69346 troops, 819 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1266
Defending force 28820 troops, 170 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Japanese max assault: 1111 - adjusted assault: 1141
Allied max defense: 427 - adjusted defense: 1080
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5
Japanese ground losses:
574 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Allied ground losses:
841 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Vehicles lost 1
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Scum Bag ! My brave aussie troops will never give up without a fight. I swear that I will retake my homeland ! This game is no longer about winning, it is about honor !
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Yes!!! That's the spirit!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/42
Dawin campaign is going along nicely towards its inevitable conclusion:
Ground combat at Darwin
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 68160 troops, 767 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1211
Defending force 27697 troops, 131 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 391
Japanese max assault: 1047 - adjusted assault: 1029
Allied max defense: 351 - adjusted defense: 766
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
432 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
This time, the troops had a morale booster over their heads:
Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
In China, a great victory! Japanese forces capture Kweilin!!!
Ground combat at Kweilin
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 203382 troops, 1767 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 3425
Defending force 95299 troops, 282 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2612
Japanese max assault: 3370 - adjusted assault: 1619
Allied max defense: 2366 - adjusted defense: 371
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweilin base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
2380 casualties reported
Guns lost 124
Allied ground losses:
60307 casualties reported
Guns lost 474
And in the end, Raver get his morale booser. An attampted air raid on my Indian stonghold - Bombay:
Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 27
Beaufort I x 26
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 71
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 12 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 destroyed
Wellington III: 9 destroyed, 9 damaged
Beaufort I: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 21 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
I'm a bit dissapointed with Tojos. They were of the oroginal 9 from the begginig conserved for exactly this purpose od efending a base but all but 2 were shot down while caliming 4, without even managing to engage the bombers. Oh well, I guess in numbers they will do better.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/42
Dawin campaign is going along nicely towards its inevitable conclusion:
Ground combat at Darwin
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 68160 troops, 767 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1211
Defending force 27697 troops, 131 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 391
Japanese max assault: 1047 - adjusted assault: 1029
Allied max defense: 351 - adjusted defense: 766
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
432 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
This time, the troops had a morale booster over their heads:
Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
In China, a great victory! Japanese forces capture Kweilin!!!
Ground combat at Kweilin
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 203382 troops, 1767 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 3425
Defending force 95299 troops, 282 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2612
Japanese max assault: 3370 - adjusted assault: 1619
Allied max defense: 2366 - adjusted defense: 371
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweilin base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
2380 casualties reported
Guns lost 124
Allied ground losses:
60307 casualties reported
Guns lost 474
And in the end, Raver get his morale booser. An attampted air raid on my Indian stonghold - Bombay:
Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 27
Beaufort I x 26
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 71
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 12 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 destroyed
Wellington III: 9 destroyed, 9 damaged
Beaufort I: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 21 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
I'm a bit dissapointed with Tojos. They were of the oroginal 9 from the begginig conserved for exactly this purpose od efending a base but all but 2 were shot down while caliming 4, without even managing to engage the bombers. Oh well, I guess in numbers they will do better.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Looks to me that things are on the improve in India. This just goes to show you that I am not willing to simply fade into the night. I still have the ability to give you a good turkey slap when you are not expecting it and is simply a sign of things to come.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
So I can safely say that due to hero Honda's ineptitude the PI still in my hands. He has not been able to make the final push and so here we are in mid '42 and I am still sitting pretty.[:)]
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.