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NorthStar -> Coral Sea (9/11/2002 9:17:03 AM)
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I've seen a lot of posts as to how it is difficult to duplicate the Coral Sea Battle in UV. For what it's worth, see the following:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/42
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Air attack on TF at 18,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 28
TBD Devastator x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 18 damaged
TBD Devastator x 2 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 9 damaged
PO2 S.Morioka of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
LCDR W. Hamilton of VB-2 is KILLED
Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
DD Shiratsuyu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Shoho
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CA Myoko
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Air attack on TF at 18,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 28
TBD Devastator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged
ENS K. Sugino of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1
CV Zuikaku
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Air attack on TF at 19,46
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lexington
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Air attack on TF at 19,46
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
B5N Kate x 7 destroyed
B5N Kate x 2 damaged
LCDR C. Fenton of VF-42 is credited with kill number 2
LT M. Nakamoto of EIII-3 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED
Allied Ships
CV Lexington
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Air attack on TF at 19,46
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
D3A Val x 38
B5N Kate x 39
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 6 destroyed
D3A Val x 7 damaged
B5N Kate x 12 destroyed
B5N Kate x 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 damaged
LCDR C. Fenton of VF-42 is credited with kill number 4
LT Y. Subota of EII-3 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CA Portland
DD Anderson
DD Hammann
CA Chester, Bomb hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 18,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 14
TBD Devastator x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Shokaku
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Air attack on TF at 19,46
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 17
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 2 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 4 destroyed
B5N Kate x 11 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Anderson
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Air attack on TF at 15,47
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A Val x 11
no losses
Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 815 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!
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Yorktown limping back to Cooktown. Shoho and Zuikaku damaged badly (I hope:) ). Looks like this is a pretty good match.
I'm playing the "Operation MO" Scenario, with Historical AI and settings. I edited out some miscellaneous attacks on the transport TF's. The invasion of Gili Gili was aborted after almost every Transport was hit at least once, and a few have sunk. I wasn't looking for a Carrier engagement, but the Japanese Carriers came further south than I expected, and we ended up fighting just south of GG.
I'm hoping between LBA and subs in the area, that I can pick off the cripples in the next couple of days. Needless to say, I'm declaring victory and pulling my Carrier forces out.
Just thought some might find it of interest.
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