Jorge_Stanbury -> Long time... (5/24/2016 1:58:57 AM)
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So its being a long time, Mostly personal issues, then vacations. This game had advanced, slowly some updates as of February 17th: I sent reinforcements to Pt Moresby, with the objective to finally finish all Allied resistance at Papua New Guinea. This was done smoothly, and amphibious troops disembarked successfully. However, the KB and supporting cruisers run into significant enemy surface forces, and due to weather luck (one turn with no aircraft launching), KB ended in a position to run a gauntlet against BC Repulse, CA Houston, CLs Mauritius, Enterprise, Leander.. Long story short, CL Mauritius and Enterprise fought the KB, and manage to put some carriers on fire. But thankfully, damage was controlled and no carrier went out of action. In the air strike phase, KB sank Repulse, Mauritius and left Houston and Leander in very bad shape (both sank the they after after facing Japanese SCTFs) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Cooktown at 97,136, Range 5,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Kaga, Shell hits 1 CV Hiryu CV Soryu CV Shokaku CV Zuikaku, Shell hits 2 CV Akagi CS Chiyoda BB Hiei BB Kirishima CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1 DD Akigumo DD Kagero DD Yukikaze DD Arare DD Kasumi DD Yudachi DD Yamakaze DD Kawakaze DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CL Enterprise CL Mauritius, Shell hits 3 Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 3% moonlight: 6,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 13,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Zuikaku at 5,000 yards CA Chikuma engages CL Mauritius at 5,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages CL Mauritius at 5,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Zuikaku at 2,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Akagi at 7,000 yards CL Enterprise engages CV Kaga at 7,000 yards BB Kirishima engages CL Mauritius at 7,000 yards CA Chikuma engages CL Mauritius at 7,000 yards CL Mauritius engages DD Suzukaze at 7,000 yards DD Umikaze engages CL Mauritius at 7,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Akagi at 9,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Zuikaku at 9,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CS Chiyoda at 9,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Zuikaku at 12,000 yards CL Mauritius engages DD Kasumi at 12,000 yards Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Cooktown at 97,136, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Kaga CV Hiryu CV Soryu, Shell hits 2, on fire CV Shokaku CV Zuikaku, Shell hits 5 CV Akagi, Shell hits 3 CS Chiyoda BB Hiei BB Kirishima CA Chikuma, Shell hits 3 DD Akigumo DD Kagero DD Yukikaze DD Arare DD Kasumi DD Yudachi DD Yamakaze DD Kawakaze DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze Allied Ships CL Enterprise CL Mauritius, Shell hits 6, on fire Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 3% moonlight: 9,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 13,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 8,000 yards CL Mauritius launches Torpedoes at CV Akagi at 8,000 yards CL Mauritius fires at CV Zuikaku at 8,000 yards CL Mauritius fires at CV Soryu at 8,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Zuikaku at 3,000 yards CL Enterprise engages CV Zuikaku at 3,000 yards CA Chikuma engages CL Mauritius at 3,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Akagi at 5,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Kaga at 5,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Akagi at 7,000 yards CL Mauritius engages DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Akagi at 11,000 yards CL Enterprise engages CV Kaga at 11,000 yards CL Mauritius engages DD Yudachi at 11,000 yards Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Cooktown at 97,136, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Kaga, Shell hits 1 CV Hiryu CV Soryu, on fire CV Shokaku CV Zuikaku, on fire CV Akagi CS Chiyoda BB Hiei BB Kirishima CA Chikuma DD Akigumo DD Kagero DD Yukikaze DD Arare DD Kasumi DD Yudachi DD Yamakaze DD Kawakaze DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze Allied Ships CL Enterprise CL Mauritius, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 3% moonlight: 4,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 13,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards Stephens, W.D. crosses the 'T' CL Mauritius engages CV Kaga at 3,000 yards CL Enterprise engages CV Kaga at 3,000 yards CL Mauritius engages DD Kawakaze at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages CL Mauritius at 2,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards CL Enterprise engages CV Zuikaku at 5,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Soryu at 5,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Kaga at 11,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CV Zuikaku at 11,000 yards CL Mauritius engages CS Chiyoda at 11,000 yards Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,131, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Mogami CA Mikuma CA Suzuya DD Shikinami DD Ayanami DD Yugiri DD Amagiri DD Oboro DD Akebono Allied Ships AVD Childs, Shell hits 4, and is sunk Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 3% moonlight: 6,000 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... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards CA Suzuya engages AVD Childs at 7,000 yards CA Suzuya engages AVD Childs at 7,000 yards DD Akebono engages AVD Childs at 7,000 yards DD Shikinami engages AVD Childs at 7,000 yards CA Suzuya engages AVD Childs at 7,000 yards AVD Childs sunk by CA Mikuma at 7,000 yards AVD Childs sunk by CA Mikuma at 7,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby (98,130) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 170 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Kumano DD Yugao PB Taiko Maru PB Sansei Maru PB Shinko Maru PB Sinko Maru PB Kamitu Maru PB Shonan Maru #17 PB Kyo Maru #2 PB Tonon Maru PB Choun Maru #21 AMC Asaka Maru Japanese ground losses: 87 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 51 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled CA Kumano firing at 4th Australian Brigade DD Yugao firing at 13th Fld RAA Regiment PB Taiko Maru fired at enemy troops PB Sansei Maru fired at enemy troops PB Shinko Maru fired at enemy troops PB Sinko Maru fired at enemy troops PB Kamitu Maru fired at enemy troops PB Shonan Maru #17 fired at enemy troops PB Kyo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops PB Tonon Maru fired at enemy troops PB Choun Maru #21 fired at enemy troops DD Yugao fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby (98,130) TF 363 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130 Japanese ground losses: 199 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) 17 troops of a IJA Motorized Squad lost overboard during unload of 8th Recon Rgt 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Bde /5 20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 lost overboard during unload of 4th Bde 12 troops of a IJA HMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 4th Bde 20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 lost overboard during unload of 4th Bde /2 20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 lost in surf during unload of 4th Bde /2 20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 accidentally lost during unload of 4th Bde /3 20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 accidentally lost during unload of 4th Bde /3 20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 lost in surf during unload of 4th Bde /4 20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 lost in surf during unload of 4th Bde /4 Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 8th Recon Rgt /2 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Bde /7 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Kure 3rd SNLF /2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Kumano DD Yugao AMC Asaka Maru PB Taiko Maru PB Sansei Maru PB Shinko Maru PB Sinko Maru PB Kamitu Maru PB Shonan Maru #17 PB Kyo Maru #2 PB Tonon Maru PB Choun Maru #21 Japanese ground losses: 102 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled AMC Asaka Maru firing at Sparrow Force PB Taiko Maru fired at enemy troops PB Sansei Maru fired at enemy troops PB Shinko Maru fired at enemy troops PB Sinko Maru fired at enemy troops PB Kamitu Maru fired at enemy troops PB Shonan Maru #17 fired at enemy troops PB Kyo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops PB Tonon Maru fired at enemy troops PB Choun Maru #21 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 100,136 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 B5N2 Kate x 17 D3A1 Val x 42 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 5 damaged D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses Walrus II: 1 destroyed Allied Ships BC Repulse, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 7, and is sunk CL Leander, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CA Houston DD Pope, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 96,137 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 B5N2 Kate x 25 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Walrus II: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CL Mauritius, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 25 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 92,137 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 B5N2 Kate x 13 D3A1 Val x 22 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 damaged Allied Ships APD Talbot, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAKL Carlisle, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAKL William McArthur, Bomb hits 1 xAKL Bangalow, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,137 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 D3A1 Val x 9 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 damaged Allied Ships AG Minnehura, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 94,139 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 D3A1 Val x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAKL Ngakuta, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 100,136 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 32 B5N2 Kate x 17 D3A1 Val x 17 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak D3A1 Val: 3 damaged Allied Ships CL Leander, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Houston, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 16 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 92,141 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 B5N2 Kate x 45 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AM Mildura, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk AM Wollongong, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AM Launceton, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AM Bunbury, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk KV Freesia, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 25 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 92,137 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 D3A1 Val x 42 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 damaged Allied Ships APD Talbot, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk xAKL William McArthur, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 19 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL William McArthur
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