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Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (1/31/2015 5:05:51 PM)
The airfield gets plasterized and literally ALL of the aviation support guys. Father Emmanoulides is, thankfully well, but he owes a Novena for taking the Lord's name in vain. Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses SB2U-3 Vindicator: 15 damaged SB2U-3 Vindicator: 1 destroyed on ground Catalina I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Furutaka CA Kinugasa CA Aoba CL Oi CL Kiso CL Tama DD Karukaya DD Fuyo DD Oboro Allied Ships xAP Camphuys, Shell hits 1 Allied ground losses: 327 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 22 Airbase supply hits 11 Runway hits 52 Port hits 2 CA Furutaka firing at Rabaul CA Kinugasa firing at Rabaul CA Aoba firing at Rabaul CL Oi firing at Rabaul CL Kiso firing at Rabaul CL Tama firing at Rabaul DD Karukaya firing at Rabaul DD Fuyo firing at Rabaul DD Oboro firing at Rabaul

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (1/31/2015 5:16:09 PM)
Surprise..sort of. WJD CVL's/CVE exactly 320 nm NNE of Rabaul. The other surprise..to the IJN..USN carriers South of Rabaul. Too far apart for hot carrier on carrier action. So the Kates go after shipping at Rabaul which has arrived AFTER the IJN crusiers left. Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 B5N1 Kate x 16 Allied aircraft F2A-3 Buffalo x 3 F4F-3A Wildcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed B5N1 Kate: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CA Chester CM Bungaree, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires CA Chicago AM Wollongong

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (1/31/2015 5:18:06 PM)
USN air to ground attack at Rabaul. JJ is trying to cover with LRCAP. Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 106,125 (Rabaul) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft F2A-3 Buffalo x 8 SBD-2 Dauntless x 15 SBD-3 Dauntless x 15 TBD-1 Devastator x 30 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged TBD-1 Devastator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (1/31/2015 5:19:03 PM)
Bad time to send an AV to Kavieng. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 106,122 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft F4F-3A Wildcat x 12 SBD-2 Dauntless x 29 Allied aircraft losses SBD-2 Dauntless: 2 damaged Japanese Ships AV Kiyokawa Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage PB Shuko Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk PB Sonan Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk PB Sonan Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (1/31/2015 5:23:49 PM)
All those alleged BB's at Sorong yesterday are gone..probably headed to Rabaul. A major ****storm is headed for Rabaul in 2-3 d. We attack at Rabaul today. If it doesn't work we try to get out what we can.

witpqs -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (1/31/2015 5:26:04 PM)
Based on analysis of mouse-over Intel from my games I figure that the IJN gets 32x BB, 76x CV (various sizes), and about 487x CL. Just sayin'.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (1/31/2015 5:40:15 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs Based on analysis of mouse-over Intel from my games I figure that the IJN gets 32x BB, 76x CV (various sizes), and about 487x CL. Just sayin'. Yes. [:)] The IJN force north of Rabaul has no less than 4 CVE's a CVL and a BB.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 1:27:16 PM)
********FOB "RH", Waikiki, Dec. 25, 1942******* FAM: Doctor, the way I see it, the intercepted phrase, broadcast in English in the clear, "Bring it on" means they are spoiling for a fight where they have the advantage. Psychological consultant: Definitely bravado. I believe the last time we heard something like that from IJN high command, hey sent their carriers around Java sinking helpless merchants. FAM: Aren't you going to say something about childhood trauma or something? Psychological consultant: Oh, we don't believe in that Freudian anymore, sir. FAM: Freudian ? What are we paying you for then? Look, here is the thing. Is it a bluff or not? Psychological consultant: We estimate 53% probability it is NOT a bluff. FAM: 53%, what am I supposed to do with that? Psychological consultant:** That wasn't within the scope of our analysis, sir, but, personally, I would have another drink.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 1:29:03 PM)
Well?.................Bluff..or...not?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 1:43:20 PM)
Situation: [image]local://upfiles/7983/1BBF2FA64D1D4301AC0E6BC17B2DF819.jpg[/image]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 2:46:59 PM)
Let's see: 1) One of Hiryu class with 15 in hole in hull 2) KB in South China Sea 3) Raid on Rabaul yesterday contained only Kates 4) Heavy surface group coming down from Sorong, most likely 5) JJ will likely try to stand off at 8 hexes and get a free raid in from the Kates Instead of staying predictably near Rabaul..perhaps move West and ambush the SCTF coming from Sorong?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 2:52:12 PM)
**********December 26, 1941(e)******** USN cruiser group assigned to bombard Rabaul at night and then retreat instead finds another IJN surface group inbound. It's a draw. Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 106,125, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Chokai, Shell hits 2 CL Sendai, Shell hits 1, on fire CL Isuzu DD Isonami DD Uranami DD Shikinami DD Ayanami DD Sagiri DD Yugiri Allied Ships CA Chester, Shell hits 1 CA Chicago, Shell hits 1 DD McCall, Shell hits 1 DD Maury, Shell hits 4, on fire

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 2:53:50 PM)
Same deal with Australia. Neither group is able to bombard...so you would have to say JJ achieved their tactical purpose. Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 106,125, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Chokai, Shell hits 1 CL Sendai CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Isonami DD Uranami DD Shikinami DD Ayanami DD Sagiri DD Yugiri Allied Ships CA Australia DD Stuart, Shell hits 1, on fire

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 2:59:54 PM)
Daytime. We discover they are NOT bluffing. IJN carriers North of New and Improved Admiralty Islands react. What can you say but Hory crap![X(] An awesomely beautiful, coordinated raid...with meatballs on their wings. Morning Air attack on TF, near Saidor at 99,123 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 74 B5N1 Kate x 10 B5N2 Kate x 44 D3A1 Val x 57 Allied aircraft F2A-3 Buffalo x 10 F4F-3A Wildcat x 25 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 1 CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, on fire CA Northampton, Bomb hits 1 CA Indianapolis DD Flusser DD Craven DD Ellet, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Gridley, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires DD Balch CA Portland CA Astoria The good news is Lexington is obscured by heavy smoke. The bad news is the smoke is coming from Enterprise with a fuel bunker explosion. [:(]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 3:02:35 PM)
USN counterstrike is evidently from Lexington alone because every plane on Enterprise is a charcoal briquette Not enough fighter escort. Morning Air attack on TF, near Manus at 100,118 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 24 A6M2 Zero x 35 Allied aircraft F2A-3 Buffalo x 6 SBD-2 Dauntless x 29 TBD-1 Devastator x 15 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F2A-3 Buffalo: 2 destroyed SBD-2 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 5 damaged SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak TBD-1 Devastator: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Ryujo BB Mutsu CVE Taiyo CVE Hosho

sprior -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 3:04:21 PM)
Claudes? This isn't KB this is the CVLs and CVEs.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 3:07:27 PM)
Afternoon attack. I don't know how badly Lexington is hurt yet. She might be able to run SE and get out of range but I doubt it. Probably the IJN carriers can stay North of New Britain and still hit her next turn. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saidor at 99,123 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 70 B5N1 Kate x 18 B5N2 Kate x 66 D3A1 Val x 64 Allied aircraft F2A-3 Buffalo x 4 F4F-3A Wildcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak D3A1 Val: 7 damaged D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CV Lexington, Bomb hits 4, on fire DD Lamson DD Gridley, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CA Northampton CA Houston DD Porter CA Astoria, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Portland, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Mahan, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Dunlap CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Balch CA Salt Lake City DD Fanning, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CA Indianapolis DD Ellet, on fire, heavy damage

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 3:10:51 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sprior Claudes? This isn't KB this is the CVLs and CVEs. It's both. 3 carrier TF's reacted. Morning attack had 101 bombers, with many B5N2's and Vals.

zuluhour -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 3:11:10 PM)
interesting, Vals score 21% and Kates 2%. Assuming all the Kates carry the tube of death.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 3:19:51 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: zuluhour interesting, Vals score 21% and Kates 2%. Assuming all the Kates carry the tube of death. It would have been worse but certainly someone is out of torps.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 3:23:42 PM)
The ground attack at Rabaul fails after planned B-17 raids are grounded and the Allied cruisers are driven off. Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 3958 troops, 14 guns, 174 vehicles, Assault Value = 97 Defending force 4232 troops, 38 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 137 Allied adjusted assault: 88 Japanese adjusted defense: 143 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 108 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 419 casualties reported Squads: 16 destroyed, 26 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 2/1st Ind Coy 39th Australian Battalion Lark Force 53rd Australian Battalion B Coy/NG Rifles Defending units: Maizuru 2nd SNLF Maizuru 1st SNLF 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy Complete and epic ass-kicking all around. [:-]

Chijohnaok2 -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 4:02:28 PM)
Ouch. Seems someone stepped into a big sh-t sandwhich.

Mike McCreery -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 4:07:59 PM)
Just think of how much longer the AAR is going to be compared to the last one :]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 4:11:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Wargmr Just think of how much longer the AAR is going to be compared to the last one :] [:D]

sprior -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 4:13:17 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake quote: ORIGINAL: Wargmr Just think of how much longer the AAR is going to be compared to the last one :] [:D] Unless they pay us to stop now.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 4:15:09 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sprior quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake quote: ORIGINAL: Wargmr Just think of how much longer the AAR is going to be compared to the last one :] [:D] Unless they pay us to stop now. The few readers or the Shinto-boys?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 4:17:18 PM)
Already, the Shinto-boys are consumed with victory disease and are bombarding us with gloating emails. We have them right where we wanted them.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 4:19:01 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: chijohnaok Ouch. Seems someone stepped into a big sh-t sandwhich. Fortunately, the sh-t dulls the punji sticks.

sprior -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 4:25:05 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Already, the Shinto-boys are consumed with victory disease and are bombarding us with gloating emails. We have them right where we wanted them. Well they're at the strongest relative to us they will ever be and so far they've sunk 1 battlecruiser and maybe 1 carrier and damaged another.

witpqs -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (2/1/2015 4:27:51 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Already, the Shinto-boys are consumed with victory disease and are bombarding us with gloating emails. We have them right where we wanted them. Good show! Your plan is working perfectly!

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