Lowpe
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Illuminated briefly by lightning strikes in the harsh seas, the Yamato is more often illuminated in blinding bursts from her main batteries...the Prince of Wales is her target and she relies upon her destroyers weaving, firing, to protect her from enemy destroyers. and she doesn't disappoint! Prince of Wales is done for, foundering, sinking as she steams in a lazy slow circle as her steering is gone... Rejoice! But alas, the Repulse sneaks away in the storm... Night Time Surface Combat, near Buldir Island at 156,50, Range 2,000 Yards Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Walrus II: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Yamato, Shell hits 6 DD Akigumo, on fire DD Hayashio DD Isokaze DD Arare DD Wakaba DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 2, on fire Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 19, and is sunk BC Repulse, Shell hits 2, on fire CLAA Atlanta, on fire DD Duncan DD Bancroft DD Maury, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 0% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 0% moonlight: 2,000 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 BB Yamato engages BB Prince of Wales at 2,000 yards DD Kisaragi engages BB Prince of Wales at 2,000 yards BB Prince of Wales engages DD Wakaba at 2,000 yards DD Wakaba engages DD Maury at 2,000 yards DD Kisaragi engages DD Bancroft at 2,000 yards DD Kisaragi engages DD Duncan at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards BB Yamato engages BB Prince of Wales at 4,000 yards DD Maury engages DD Kisaragi at 4,000 yards DD Bancroft engages DD Arare at 4,000 yards DD Bancroft engages DD Kisaragi at 4,000 yards DD Maury engages DD Hayashio at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards BB Prince of Wales sunk by BB Yamato at 2,000 yards
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