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Q-Ball -> RE: Re-Do (7/27/2009 3:04:53 AM)
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Combat Repot, Sept 22, 1942
After an appropriate redo due to a HR violation on our side, the real turn happened. Despite the IJN being split into 2 hexes, a nicely coordinated strike on our side succeeded in penetrating the USN Cap and inflicting real damage. Although we lost quite a few Zeros, this is certainly an IJN Victory. Michael did a nice job positioning the IJN to lurk in waters near Cold Bay. The USN obliged by making a move. I personally expected a move toward Cold Bay, because they are strategically tethered to the troops there, I just didn't think it would be with 2 CVs, and as early as they did. I normally don't like Combat Reports, but I'll post this one:
Day Air attack on TF at 110,35
Japanese aircraftStrike launched from 2 hexes, but perfect coordination
A6M2 Zero x 142
D3A Val x 59
B5N Kate x 229[X(]
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 78
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 47 destroyed, 6 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 8 destroyed, 42 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 73 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Atlanta, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Anderson
CA Northampton, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL St. Louis
DD Mahan, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cushing
CA Portland, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fanning
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Day Air attack on TF at 110,35
Japanese aircraftSecond strike, much smaller, but little resistance
A6M2 Zero x 30
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 41
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Mahan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Atlanta, Bomb hits 2, on fire
The USN did get off a strike, but they did no damage at all.
Saratoga, Northampton, and Helena were reported SUNK after this day.
We'll see what the next move is on their side, but they may abandon the troops on Cold Bay. As we foresaw earlier, their choice remains the same: Take on KB, or abandon 40K troops. I think now they will choose the latter, as painful as that probably is. If we can capture them, auto victory is in reach. They should be an easy bag once the weather turns to winter up there.
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