Guadalcanal marky(USN) VS swift(IJN)

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/42

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ASW attack near Kavieng  at 61,86
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
APD APD-36
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
 
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
 
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ASW attack near Noumea  at 68,113
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
 
Allied Ships
DM Gamble
DM Montgomery
DM Tracy
DM Preble
 
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 34
B-24D Liberator x 49
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 125
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 5
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
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ASW attack near Kavieng  at 61,86
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
APD APD-36
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
 
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 3,  on fire
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/42

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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)
 
Allied Ships
DD Clark
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
 
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ASW attack at 67,113
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 5
 
Allied Ships
DM Gamble
DM Montgomery
DM Tracy
DM Preble
 
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-24D Liberator x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Higashiyama Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 10
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack near Kavieng  at 61,86
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 16
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Albacore, hits 3
 
 

[marky]

[marky]

Sitrep: 12 September 1942
South Pacific Ocean Areas Command

Well...

ALOT has happened in the last week or so of game time. Swift has brought in about 60000 Japs to Tassafaronga, in addition he made several spectacular runs at Lizzy Field, causing a bit of damage, destroying planes and in general causing chaos.

However, these actions have cost him DEARLY.

some 2 or perhaps even 3 DOZEN transports have been sunk in and around Guadalcanal, as well as quite a few destroyers.

Swifts most severe loss in getting these troops landed, has been, the aforementioned Shokaku. She lies in her resting place approx 250 miles NE of Lizzy Field, where the SBDs of Halseys task force dealt her a death blow.

The enemy now has only 1 large carrier and perhaps a few small carriers.

Recon has spotted numerous ships at Shortland. Thus, in perperation for another "Swift Express" all USN and Allied shipping is leaving the Guadalcanal area. The carriers are heading SE towards Noumea for replenishing and rest, as well as for Halsey to take dirtect command of Sopac, and lend his considerable talents to the theater.[:D]

The situation, while not being as good as i want it, is satisfactory. and all though i failed to prevent Swifts landings, Lizzy Field is far from threatened.

Though that being said....

The Battle for Guadalcanal, is FAR from over....

[marky]

Youll also notice the complete lack of (spotted) IJN submarine activity. ASW Hunter Killer Groups as well as PMs bombers, have taken a heavy toll of Swifts boats[:D]

thuis there shall be no repeat of Torpedo Junction[:)]

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/42

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Sub attack near Kavieng  at 61,86
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-32
APD APD-46
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-31
 
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
 
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
 
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 4 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 55
B-24D Liberator x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 22
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 13
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 65,94
 
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 5
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Shortlands  at 63,93
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2086, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
 
 

[marky]

ORIGINAL: swift


Umi yukaba
Mizuku kabane
Yama yukaba
Kusa musu kabane
Okimi no he ni koso shiname
Kaerimi wa seji

If I go away to the sea,
I shall be a corpse washed up.
If I go away to the mountain,
I shall be a corpse in the grass
But if I die for you [the Emperor],
It will not be a regret.

with all the IJN ships sinkin recently alot more japs are singin [:D]

[modrow]

Looks like Admiral Marky is doing a good job... Though if I get it right from the above posts, Admiral Halsey is about to replace him as CinC SOPAC [:D]

Still a few comments. IMHO sinking the carrier(s) is not the biggest achievement. Sure, they are big point ships and a fleet in being less, but as you know the Japanese player can dish out some painful damage even without carriers - see our game. He has good surface units, a good set of mutually supporting bases and their LBA have teeth (torpedoes), relatively long range and can come in with fighter cover.

What impresses me more are the losses of transports you induced to Nippon. They are what will hurt your opponent over the entire game. How many AP and AK are lost in total ? And how many more damaged - there are no good repair facilities for Japan in this scenario. Did you count ?

And can you estimate whether your opponent managed to land ample supplies with his troops ? The road from Tasse is not very good... maybe you can just bypass the 60k troops - if I recall correctly, you know how to do that... 

Hartwig

[marky]

Looks like Admiral Marky is doing a good job... Though if I get it right from the above posts, Admiral Halsey is about to replace him as CinC SOPAC [:D]

Technically [:D]

Still a few comments. IMHO sinking the carrier(s) is not the biggest achievement. Sure, they are big point ships and a fleet in being less, but as you know the Japanese player can dish out some painful damage even without carriers - see our game. He has good surface units, a good set of mutually supporting bases and their LBA have teeth (torpedoes), relatively long range and can come in with fighter cover.

Agreed. u did a nice job with bettys and raiding Guadalcanal

What impresses me more are the losses of transports you induced to Nippon. They are what will hurt your opponent over the entire game. How many AP and AK are lost in total ? And how many more damaged - there are no good repair facilities for Japan in this scenario. Did you count ?

im not sure how many ill have to check intel. but a quite goodly number sunk and more damaged

And can you estimate whether your opponent managed to land ample supplies with his troops ? The road from Tasse is not very good... maybe you can just bypass the 60k troops - if I recall correctly, you know how to do that...

im not sure about his supply cache, i guess the Marines will have to go over and ask em[:D]

i do intend to bypass em tho [:D]

they shall starve.... they shall wither... they shall scream and moan... they shallll DIIEE.......

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/42

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 9 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 5 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 6 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 3 destroyed
F-5A Lightning: 4 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Nagara
CA Kumano
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
 
 
Allied ground losses:
4575 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 19
 
Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 204
Port hits 1
 
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ASW attack at 67,113
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
 
Allied Ships
DD Woodworth
DD Warramunga
AO Brazos
 
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Sub attack at 67,98
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-17 plucky lil bastard...
 
Allied Ships
AO Kaskaskia, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Meredith
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Farragut
 
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Sub attack near Shortlands  at 63,93
 
Allied Ships
SS S-38
 
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 7
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 51
B-24D Liberator x 38
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 64
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 55
TBF Avenger x 24
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire[:D]
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 3
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 3
DD Yudachi
CL Nagara
CA Tone, Bomb hits 1
CA Kumano
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Kavieng  at 61,86
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 16
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PG Seikai Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Albacore, hits 1
 
 

[marky]

a spectacular (if not unrealistic run at Lizzy Field) hmm

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/15/42

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ASW attack at 67,98
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
 
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Meredith
DD Mahan
DD Stack
DD McCall
DD Maury
 
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Sub attack near Shortlands  at 63,93
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5114, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS S-38
 
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Sub attack at 67,99
 
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 8
 
Allied Ships
DD Monssen
DD Clark
DD Jarvis
DD Gwin
DD Patterson
DD Stockton
 
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 43
B-24D Liberator x 41
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 57
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 63
TBF Avenger x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Mito Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Hibiki, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Sozan Maru,  heavy damage
PG Koei Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Inazuma
AK Kunikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Nansin Maru,  heavy damage
AK Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Nissyu Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Lyons Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
TK Toei Maru
PG Heijo Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Kyokko Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Yukikaze, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Asagumo
AK Dakar Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
SBD Dauntless x 14
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AK Dakar Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 64,89
 
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
 
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
 
 

[wernerpruckner]

I think that Guadalcanal was a nice UV scen, but in WitP it is not really playable without houserules.
 
the Nippon player can to nothing against the 6k 4-eng bomber armada -even if he damages half of them in every raid they will come back on the next day....

[marky]

hehehe [:D]

just wait till those Lightnings start visting ur forces, then its Judgement Day baby!!! [:D]

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/42

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Sub attack at 67,99
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 5
 
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Meredith
DD Mahan
DD Stack
DD McCall
DD Maury
 
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ASW attack at 67,99
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 4
 
Allied Ships
DD Meredith
DD Mahan
DD Stack
DD McCall
DD Maury
 
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 15
B-17E Fortress x 47
B-24D Liberator x 44
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
260 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 222
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Kittyhawk I x 2
Beaufighter VIC x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5117, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
DD Gwin
DD Monssen
DD Stockton
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Clark
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima, Shell hits 23,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
DD Gwin, Shell hits 2,  on fire
DD Monssen
DD Stockton, Shell hits 1
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 1
DD Clark
 
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M2 Zero x 3
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 52
B-24D Liberator x 41
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Lyons Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Higashiyama Maru, Bomb hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Dakar Maru, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Heijo Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Mito Maru, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Kunikawa Maru, Bomb hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Sozan Maru, Bomb hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Kittyhawk I x 2
Beaufighter VIC x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,93
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 

[modrow]

ORIGINAL: swift

I think that Guadalcanal was a nice UV scen, but in WitP it is not really playable without houserules.

the Nippon player can to nothing against the 6k 4-eng bomber armada -even if he damages half of them in every raid they will come back on the next day....

Swift,

I do agree that Gualdecanal is difficult for the Jap player, but I do like to play it as that side after all (even if the success is not always given). It's a scenario with lots of quick action.

House rules can make the Jap player's life a lot easier (e.g. one against endless numbers of PT boat flotillas in one port, which spoil bombardment attacks), but it is interesting even without.

I do believe that one thing the Japanese player must not be in this scenario is aggressive. Lean back, prepare your defence and strike when opportunity calls. The CVs do not come with a complete set of planes and their pilot quality is not optimal, so they will not provide good service right from the beginning.

You are absolutely correct about the 4E armada - they can close down everything effectively and you have hardly any tool against them (although in a SOPAC game Zeroes with exp of about 80 seem to do not to bad, which does not mean shooting down many bombers but disrupting them sufficiently that they do not do much damage any more), and Nippon has neither enough engineers to repair quickly nor to expand bases sufficiently fast to be able to have one or two of them operative at a given point of time. In contrast to that, any base which can be borught to a level 4 AF will be extremely quickly by the SeaBees.

You have more handicaps apart from the 4E threat, the lack of Engineers: Your pilot supply is very limited - towards the end, one easily ends up with lots of exp 35 pilots, and so is your repair capacity.

Summing this up, there's a lot of problems to be solved by the Jap player right from the start - but in part that's what makes it fun.

If you want to have more time for a buildup and a slightly more favorable set of forces over the campaign, go for the SOPAC scenario. You may have the chance to secure an improved starting position there.

Just my 2cents...

BANZAI !

Hartwig

[marky]

[:D]

aiding and abetting the hated yellow nip harty?

*pulls out .45*

*shoots harty in the foot*

[:D]

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tassafaronga at 66,97
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-369
AG AG-370
AG AG-373
AG AG-374
AG AG-375
AG AG-5029
AG AG-5030
AG AG-5031
AG AG-2063, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AG AG-2064, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AG AG-2065, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
DD Monssen
DD Stockton
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Clark
 
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Kittyhawk I x 2
Beaufighter VIC x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat at 67,96
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-369
AG AG-370
AG AG-373
AG AG-374
AG AG-375
AG AG-5029
AG AG-5030
AG AG-5031
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-59
PT PT-64
PT PT-66
PT PT-67
PT PT-68
PT PT-107
PT PT-109
PT PT-110
 
 

[modrow]

ORIGINAL: marky

[:D]

aiding and abetting the hated yellow nip harty?

*pulls out .45*

*shoots harty in the foot*

[:D]

Well... you did not seem to need any help right now...

After all, I want some entertainment from this AAR - not one-sided slaughter but two-sided slaughter.