Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))

[Lowpe]

Night of Jan26, and then the day of the 27th, 1944

The weather conditions are frightful, thunderstorms and almost no moonlight. First squadron out of Ningpo to make contact is a Desron...where they destroy that pesky motor patrol boat hanging around Shanghai. Hopefully this clears the way for our northern pincer aiming for a KB surface clash.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 93,56, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-11, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Boyd
DD Braine
DD Conway
DD Harrison

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 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...
Range closes to 4,000 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
MacDonald O. crosses the 'T'
Massive explosion on MTB G-11
MTB G-11 sunk by DD Harrison at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

[Lowpe]

Burke & Lee, planners for the action to pincer and close with the KB, are hoping for a solid performance from the Allied Submarines. In fact, the whole war the Allies have been prioritizing the destruction of the IJN ASW ships....no joy here...but the night is early, and dark.

SW attack near Shanghai at 94,56

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
DD Yuzuki
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
SS Gar, hits 5

SS Gar is sighted by escort
Gar bottoming out ....

[Lowpe]

Burke and Lee only wanted to expose a few larger warships, the pincers aimed at the KB...given the weather conditions and the moonlight. The IJN lacks enough escorts and bingo....a major victory for the Allies!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 94,56, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
CA Mogami
DD Urakaze
DD Fubuki
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
DD Boyd
DD Braine
DD Conway, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Harrison, Shell hits 1

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Harrison engages BB Hiei at 1,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Conway at 1,000 yards
BB Hiei sunk by DD Braine at 1,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Boyd at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Harrison at 2,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Kisaragi at 2,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Braine at 2,000 yards
DD Conway sunk by DD Fubuki at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Harrison at 7,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Yuzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Harrison at 7,000 yards
DD Harrison engages DD Kisaragi at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

[Lowpe]

Task Force Pringle, the northern pincer, runs into the IJN task force the Desron just launched torpedoes at...our northern thrust might not make it. It seems the IJN is veering away from Ningpo (and missing our PT Boat squadrons) and heading for Shanghai!

But where is the KB?

Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 94,56, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
DD Urakaze
DD Fubuki
DD Kisaragi, on fire
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
DD Drayton
DD Quadrant

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 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...
Range closes to 4,000 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
Pringle S. crosses the 'T'
CA Mogami engages CA Australia at 2,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Quadrant at 2,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Quadrant at 2,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CA Australia at 2,000 yards
DD Quadrant engages DD Yuzuki at 2,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Quadrant at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Mogami at 6,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Quadrant at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

[Lowpe]

Bingo! The KB is retreating towards the center pincer...can our forces find them?

Submarine attack near Saishu To at 98,56

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Angler

CV Soryu is sighted by SS Angler
SS Angler launches 6 torpedoes at CV Soryu

[Lowpe]

Frobisher was looking for a Minelaying Task Force, Binford slugs it out with Aoba...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 93,56, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Aoba, Shell hits 5
DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Susukaze
DD Tagokaze
DD Kosukaze

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher, Shell hits 4
DD Bancroft
DD Gansevoort, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Frankford
DD Dewey, Shell hits 4

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 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...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 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
Binford, T.H. crosses the 'T'
CA Aoba engages CA Frobisher at 2,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Tagokaze at 2,000 yards
DD Kosukaze engages DD Frankford at 2,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Tagokaze at 2,000 yards
DD Susukaze engages DD Dewey at 2,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Dewey at 2,000 yards
CA Frobisher engages CA Aoba at 2,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA Frobisher at 2,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Kosukaze at 2,000 yards
DD Tagokaze engages DD Gansevoort at 2,000 yards
DD Gansevoort sunk by DD Susukaze at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Frobisher at 5,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA Frobisher at 5,000 yards
DD Kosukaze engages DD Dewey at 5,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Tagokaze at 5,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Dewey at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Frobisher at 6,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Akatsuki at 6,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Kosukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Tagokaze engages DD Bancroft at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

[Lowpe]

In two fights, the first long and the ammo consumption is heavy, the IJN minelaying task force is stopped short of Shanghai! This is our Center Anvil...will they turn back now?

Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 93,55, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Tsushima, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Kamitu Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
PB Sansei Maru, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
CM Katsuriki, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
CM Aotaka, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CMc Kuroshima, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
CMc Kurokami, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CMc Katashima, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Wichita, Shell hits 1
DD Sterett
DD Queensborough
DD Quilliam

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CA Wichita engages CM Aotaka at 1,000 yards
CA Wichita engages PB Kamitu Maru at 1,000 yards
CM Aotaka sunk by DD Sterett at 1,000 yards
DD Sterett engages CMc Kurokami at 1,000 yards
DD Sterett engages CMc Kuroshima at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CM Katsuriki at 2,000 yards
CA Wichita engages PB Sansei Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Sterett engages CM Katsuriki at 2,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages CMc Kurokami at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CM Katsuriki sunk by CA Wichita at 3,000 yards
DD Sterett engages PB Sansei Maru at 3,000 yards
CA Wichita engages PB Kamitu Maru at 3,000 yards
CMc Kurokami sunk by DD Sterett at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Wichita engages E Tsushima at 2,000 yards
PB Kamitu Maru sunk by CA Wichita at 2,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages CMc Kuroshima at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Wichita engages E Tsushima at 3,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages CMc Kuroshima at 3,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages CMc Katashima at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Wichita engages E Tsushima at 4,000 yards
CA Wichita engages PB Sansei Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Sterett engages E Tsushima at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Wichita engages E Tsushima at 5,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages PB Sansei Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages CMc Katashima at 5,000 yards
DD Sterett engages E Tsushima at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages E Tsushima at 6,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages PB Sansei Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages CMc Katashima at 6,000 yards
DD Sterett engages CMc Katashima at 6,000 yards
CA Wichita engages PB Sansei Maru at 6,000 yards
CA Wichita engages PB Sansei Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages E Tsushima at 6,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages CMc Kuroshima at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Wichita engages E Tsushima at 7,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages CMc Kuroshima at 7,000 yards
DD Sterett engages E Tsushima at 7,000 yards
CMc Kuroshima sunk by CA Wichita at 7,000 yards
DD Queensborough engages CMc Katashima at 7,000 yards
DD Sterett engages CMc Katashima at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 93,55, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Tsushima, and is sunk
CMc Katashima, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Wichita
DD Sterett
DD Queensborough
DD Quilliam

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% 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
Ingersoll O. crosses the 'T'
CMc Katashima sunk by CA Wichita at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

[Lowpe]

Our northern pincer runs into the Mogami again....this is the Mogami's third fight I think...and it is not looking good for our northern and central deep strikes at the KB.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 93,56, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Urakaze
DD Fubuki
DD Kisaragi, on fire
DD Yuzuki, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 2
DD Drayton
DD Quadrant

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 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...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Pringle S. crosses the 'T'
CA Mogami engages CA Australia at 2,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Quadrant at 2,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Drayton at 2,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Mogami at 2,000 yards
DD Quadrant engages DD Yuzuki at 2,000 yards
DD Yuzuki sunk by DD Drayton at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CA Australia at 5,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Quadrant at 5,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Fubuki at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CA Australia at 8,000 yards
DD Quadrant engages DD Kisaragi at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Quadrant at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...

[Lowpe]

Australia finds a new IJN Heavy Cruiser SAG....

Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 93,56, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
DD Suzunami
DD Kishinami
DD Arashi
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Drayton
DD Quadrant

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Mikuma at 4,000 yards
DD Drayton engages CA Kumano at 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 4,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CA Australia at 4,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Drayton at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 5,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Mikuma at 5,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Drayton at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 7,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Quadrant at 7,000 yards
DD Drayton engages DD Asagiri at 7,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Drayton at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

[Lowpe]

Another hit...

Submarine attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Corvina

CV Taiho is sighted by SS Corvina
SS Corvina launches 6 torpedoes at CV Taiho

[Lowpe]

After a few more submarine encounters to no effect, the Nagato makes an appearance and their 46cm shells destroys the hapless destroyers. These are the Allied destroyers that sank the Hei!

Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 93,56, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
DD Asashio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shigure
DD Yugure, Shell hits 1
DD Ishikaze

Allied Ships
DD Boyd, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Braine, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Harrison, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
MacDonald O. crosses the 'T'
DD Ishikaze engages DD Harrison at 5,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Harrison at 5,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Harrison at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Harrison at 3,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Yugure at 3,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Boyd at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Harrison at 5,000 yards
DD Harrison sunk by DD Ishikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Boyd engages DD Yugure at 5,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Boyd at 5,000 yards
MacDonald O. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Braine sunk by BB Nagato at 6,000 yards
DD Boyd engages DD Ishikaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Boyd sunk by BB Nagato at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

[Lowpe]

A fresh Desron catches the tired IJN fleet, fourth fight for the Mogami and company. The Mogami might be alone after this fight!

Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 94,56, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 21, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Bache, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Bennett, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Bush
DD Chevalier
DD Heermann
DD Spence

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 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
DD Heermann engages CA Mogami at 6,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages CA Mogami at 6,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bache at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Bache at 3,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Heermann at 3,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Chevalier at 3,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bush at 3,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Urakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Urakaze at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Bush at 5,000 yards
DD Heermann engages DD Urakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Urakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bush at 5,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bennett at 5,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bache at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Spence engages CA Mogami at 7,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Chevalier at 7,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Urakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Urakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Urakaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Chevalier at 9,000 yards
DD Heermann engages DD Urakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Chevalier at 9,000 yards
DD Bush engages DD Urakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Kisaragi at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Heermann at 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Heermann at 11,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Kisaragi at 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Chevalier at 11,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Kisaragi at 11,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Urakaze at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Bennett at 11,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Kisaragi at 11,000 yards
DD Bache sunk by DD Fubuki at 11,000 yards
DD Bush engages DD Urakaze at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Heermann engages DD Fubuki at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Chevalier at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Bush at 12,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Fubuki at 12,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Fubuki at 12,000 yards
DD Heermann engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Fubuki at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bennett at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Spence at 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Heermann at 9,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Chevalier at 9,000 yards
DD Bush engages DD Fubuki at 9,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Bennett at 9,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Urakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Kisaragi at 9,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Chevalier at 9,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Urakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Bennett at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Fubuki at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Heermann at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Heermann at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bennett at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Spence at 9,000 yards
DD Heermann engages DD Fubuki at 9,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Fubuki at 9,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Urakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Fubuki at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Spence at 11,000 yards
DD Heermann engages DD Kisaragi at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Spence at 11,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Urakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Fubuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Bennett at 7,000 yards
DD Heermann engages DD Fubuki at 7,000 yards
DD Bush engages DD Fubuki at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Spence engages DD Urakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Heermann at 6,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Chevalier at 6,000 yards
DD Bush engages DD Fubuki at 6,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Fubuki at 6,000 yards
Sone, Akira orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Spence at 10,000 yards
DD Heermann engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Bennett at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Spence at 16,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Bush at 16,000 yards
DD Bush engages DD Fubuki at 16,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Spence at 16,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Bennett at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Heermann at 20,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Bush at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...

[Lowpe]

This was the last task force that was to hunt the IJN minelayers....

Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 92,55, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
DD Suzunami
DD Kishinami
DD Arashi
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Swanson, Shell hits 3, on fire

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 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: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Jensen T. crosses the 'T'
DD Swanson engages CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
DD Swanson engages DD Kishinami at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Birmingham at 5,000 yards
DD Swanson engages DD Kishinami at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Birmingham engages CA Kumano at 9,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Birmingham at 9,000 yards
DD Swanson engages DD Kishinami at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Birmingham at 10,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Swanson at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Birmingham at 12,000 yards
DD Swanson engages DD Arashi at 12,000 yards
Jensen T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Birmingham at 16,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Swanson at 16,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Swanson at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Birmingham at 18,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Swanson at 18,000 yards
DD Swanson engages DD Asagiri at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...

[Lowpe]

Witchita is on station, far from Ningpo and without air support. Kates attack from the north, flying straight south...

Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Wichita
DD Sterett, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

And then Judys too! Oh no!!!!
Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24
A6M8 Zero x 6
D4Y1 Judy x 4
D4Y2 Judy x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y2 Judy: 2 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Sterett
CA Wichita
DD Queensborough

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

[Lowpe]

More attacks, they are coming from Nagasaki area too....it looks bleak. Can our AAA ammo hold out?

Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
A6M5b Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 11
Ki-84r Frank x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Wichita

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

[Lowpe]

Japan puts up CAP looking for traps....some we blunder into.

Morning Air attack on Pescadores , at 84,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 4
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 15
Ki-84r Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 10
P-40K Warhawk x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Resources hits 3

[Lowpe]

Closer to Ningpo, some of our patrolling destroyers are within some minimal bleeding CAP range...but Kamikazes will not be denied!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Shanghai at 93,56

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1-C Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Spence, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y1-C Judy flying as kamikaze

CAP engaged:
VRF-4F/B with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36000.
Raid is overhead

[Lowpe]

Low flying Mavis finds destroyers harder to hit than the Queen Elizabeth!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Shanghai at 93,56

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 8
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 8 damaged
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Spence, on fire
DD Chevalier

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x H6K5 Mavis launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

[Lowpe]

Recon Judys continue their reign of terror....on Witchita! One destroyed, two hits!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1-C Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Wichita, Kamikaze hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y1-C Judy flying as kamikaze

[Lowpe]

Without escorts....the Mogami falls victim to the USN submarine force....

Submarine attack near Shanghai at 94,56

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

CA Mogami is sighted by SS Haddo
SS Haddo launches 4 torpedoes