Speedy vs Nikademus - Nik Mod 4.0

[DuckofTindalos]

[Speedysteve]

[:D][:D][:D][:D]

[Speedysteve]

ORIGINAL: walkerd

Thanks Speedy.

I like the increase in damage results, especialy in AA fire. Extended use of bombers means lots of damaged bombers, gee, sort of like real life.

The only problem with this mod and AAR is that lack of turns and how slow you guysa re.

Cmon, hurry up, more posts.....thanks

No problem walkerd [:)]

We try to get a turn done a day (2 day turns) but Buttdemus is soooo slow it's hard.

(probably no turns for 2 more days due to RL going out)

[Nikademus]

The inevitable victor of the war in the Pacific (moi) is still waiting for a turn from Speedy who apparantly has had too much Guiness......

Get out of the pub and back to your monitor you cricket loving poof!

[:D]

[Speedysteve]

RL has taken over..............

Nik will be smited back into his box soon enough. Hermes down. Lexington and Co to go.

+ Oscars Rule

++Corsairs are sh*t

+++Nik is a crap general

[DuckofTindalos]

Calmez-vous, you neculturny American... The Speedmeister is simply recuperating from the pasting I've given him at SP.

[Nikademus]

General Nik:

Leadership: 90
Aggressiveness: 110
Naval skill: Infinity
Air skill: Infinity + 1
Land skill: 89
Adminitration: n/a

General Nik is known to be a promising and aggressive officer. He is also beefy.

He is best suited to command whatever side has the best chance for winning.

[Speedysteve]

[:D]

"I dunno were you get your delusions laser brain"

T - Pffft. What pasting are you referring to. I've still won about 58% of our games vs your 32%. Hurtgen was fubared from the start. I don't expect to win any of these but aim to take as many of ou with me as I can./

Nik REAL stats as:

Leadership: 35
Aggressiveness: 1
Naval Skill: Negligible - Ask CL Leander [8|]
Air Skill: Pathetic. Ask your Thunderbolts.....
Land Skill: Perceival. Retreat is the word.
Admin: 0 = planning and he ain't doing that.

Nik is known as a potentially promising and careful officer and will be better schooled after Admiral Speedy consumes the Pacific. He is best suited to command that last PT boat that Speedy will blow up.

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No turns until tomorrow now. On a date tonight [8D]

[DuckofTindalos]

ORIGINAL: Speedy

No turns until tomorrow now. On a date tonight [8D]

Have a good one, mate. Glad to see somebody's got his priorities straight...[8D]

[Speedysteve]

Cheers T. A new nationality for me - Turkish! [8D]

[Nikademus]

Speedy REAL stats as:

Leadership: null
Aggressiveness: 2.8
Naval Skill: zip (tries to use CVE's as battle carriers)
Air Skill: shares value in common with Type '0' aircraft
Land Skill: 70* *-if has crushing numerical advantage
Admin: no number has been found low enough to represent. in meantime use:

Speedy is known as a complete poof head who had been previously banished to command a desk in Reading, England. He is best suited to test used parachutes.

[Speedysteve]

[:D]

Laugh it up fuzzball.........

[TheElf]

Hey whe are you two knuckleheads going to actually post another update?

[Speedysteve]

Apologies Elf.

RL stuff has taken over for the past few days and will do so again in 30 minutes time. Normal service will be resumed tomorrow evening (UK) time.

Regards,

Steven

[Rob Brennan UK]

RL ?? whats that ? time outside Witp? umm now thats an odd concept .. thanks for your words in my AAR speedy much appreiated . nik too.. i have a feeling this mod is going to be the closest thing to 'better play' than any other .. CHS adressed great map and OOB . Nik yours adreses gameplay .. and as far as i have seen in games vs the AI works very well early war.

and i second ELF .. pls less insults more results ! [;)][:D][:D][:D]

[DuckofTindalos]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

and i second ELF .. pls less insults more results ! [;)][:D][:D][:D]

Don't think that'll be possible, Rob...[:D]

[TheElf]

ORIGINAL: Speedy

Apologies Elf.

RL stuff has taken over for the past few days and will do so again in 30 minutes time. Normal service will be resumed tomorrow evening (UK) time.

Regards,

Steven

Yeah I know what you mean...[8|]

[Nikademus]

History records great events in the War in the Pacific. Java Sea.....Coral Sea...Philippines Sea.

Few though have heard of the battle that was the turning point of World War II in the Pacific. That battle, was the battle of Ndini.

Ndini is a flat, inconspicuous piece of ex-volcano located east of the Coral Sea. The US had built a major airbase there to protect Ndini's prize export......bananas.

Every USN warship needed bananas in order to ensure crew health and morale. Failure to do so often led to things like the Battle of Savo Island. What happened there to cause such a lopsided Japanese victory. The simple answer was.....the Allied crews went bananas. (tsk tsk)

Knowing of this crucial chink in the Allied armor.....the Japanese sought to occupy Ndini. To complete this task, Admiral Yamamotto assigned his most powerful formation to ensure the base's subjecation.....the Kido Bootai. Yamamotto put this powerful force into a reletively junior officer's hands....Admiral Speedy.

Yamamotto's thoughts were that the US, being unwilling to lose Ndini's and their supply of bananas would come racing to the rescue of the beleagered base and he might have been right......only problem was that US intelligence got wind of the operation after intercepting a open transmission from Admiral Speedy, phoning home to excitedly inform his girlfriend of his promotion and vital top secret mission;

"GUESS WHAT???? I"VE BEEN PUT IN CHARGE OF KIDO BOOTAI!!!! WERE GONNA KICK AMERCIAN BUTT!!!! I CANT TELL YOU WHERE OR WHEN, BUT I"LL TALK TO YOU SOON AFTER WE GET BACK FROM NDINI."

After careful deliberation, US intel concluded that the target of this latest Japanese thrust must be.......Nidini.

The US fleet carefully set up it's ambush and put it's best admiral in charge of it....Admiral Nik. Nik's plan was simple but audacious.

"Well, as everyone knows....Japanese doctrine sucks, their aircraft suck, their pilots suck, we cant lose!"

Nidini was reinforced and sported an impressive if eclectic collection of aircraft. 6 new TBF bombers along with 4 B-26 bombers converted to carry torpedoes would compliment a mixed dive bomber force of SBD bombers and older SB2U models. a BS of B-17's flew in for deep recon duties and attacks of opportunity. Defending the base was a full squadron of F2A Buffalooo aircraft supported by a half dozen F4F-3 fighters.

Positioned at Point Ass-whuppin were two US air TF's positioned 60 miles apart. Admiral Nik's TF contained the Enterprise and Hornet while the 2nd TF would be commanded by Admiral Fletcher in the Yorktown. It was hoped to hit the Japanese first while their attention was on Ndini. Admiral Nik sternly cautioned Admiral Fletcher against deciding to refuel during this crucial operation. Fletcher's reply is not recorded but the rumor was that it went something like "Shut the hell up you black shoed freak!"

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Dawn....5/10/42. KB is in position to begin the assault with a massive air raid on Ndini. Admiral Speedy unleashes the full fury of KB on the hapless base.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42

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Day Air attack on Ndini , at 72,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
D3A Val x 50
B5N Kate x 66

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 13
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 35 damaged
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB2U Vindicator: 4 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 54
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 20000 feet
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 20000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 20000 feet
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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The damage was extensive and Ndini was unable to launch an immediate counterstroke due to the damage. But hope was not lost for the US carriers were able to launch a coordinated first strike while Admiral Speedy's attention was focused on the prize.

As the strike approached KB, an excited officer informed Admiral Speedy of the incoming threat.

"Pfff......big deal.....the raid will probably come in all piece-meal allowing our CAP shield to drive them off. Dont worry about it!"

Alas.....Admiral Speedy was incorrect.

Day Air attack on TF at 70,101

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 90
TBD Devastator x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 9 destroyed, 48 damaged
TBD Devastator: 5 destroyed, 31 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Haruna
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 2
CL Isuzu
CA Atago, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator 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
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator 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 TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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As the smoke cleared, a dazed Admiral Speedy gazed out of the shattered bridge windows of the flagship Akagi and gazed down on the wreckage littering his flight deck. The admiral was heard to utter but a single word.....

"Doh!"

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Even as the brave damage control teams attempted to stem the flames that had resulted from the fuel storage explosion deep inside Akagi's hanger, more trouble appeared for Ndini had gotten it's wind back and sent a contribution along with Admiral Nik's care package to return Speedy's calling card.

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Day Air attack on TF at 70,101


Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 7
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SB2U Vindicator x 7
SBD Dauntless x 52
TBD Devastator x 13
B-26B Marauder x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SB2U Vindicator: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 11 damaged
TBD Devastator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Soryu
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CL Isuzu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator 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 SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet


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[Nikademus]

Things were looking grim for Admiral Speedy as he accessed the damage reports coming in.

[Nikademus]

doh!