RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C)

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rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/19/2016 12:57:40 PM)
Full Speed Run to Catch the Least Damaged Portion of the KB, Lets see What We Can Catch on Day 3..... The Task Force on the Map ran North East faster then the other two Task Forces that My Forces Caught on Day 2. The other Two Task Forces no longer appear on the map after Surface and Air Actions. [image]local://upfiles/23360/374E44E5AF6640AD9097DA0D86BC6B8A.jpg[/image]

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/19/2016 12:59:28 PM)
Day Two Starts off with Two Night Actions Night Time Surface Combat, near Eua at 135,175, Range 4,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Hiryu, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage BB Hiei, Shell hits 2, on fire CA Chikuma, Shell hits 2, on fire CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1 DD Urakaze DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 2 DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Kasumi Allied Ships CA Houston CA Cornwall, Shell hits 1 CL Leander CL Achilles CL Perth CL Glasgow DD Stuart DD Vampire DD Napier DD Nizam DD Scout DD Tenedos, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Electra DD Encounter DD Express, Shell hits 1, on fire ---------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Eua at 135,174, Range 4,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Kirishima, Shell hits 18, on fire DD Akigumo DD Kagero, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Isokaze, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Shiranui, Shell hits 6, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Houston, Shell hits 1 CA Cornwall CL Leander, Shell hits 1 CL Achilles, Shell hits 1, heavy fires CL Perth, Shell hits 1 CL Glasgow DD Stuart DD Vampire DD Napier DD Nizam DD Scout DD Tenedos, on fire DD Electra DD Encounter DD Express, Shell hits 1, on fire

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/19/2016 1:04:09 PM)
Air Actions Versus Task Force "A" on Day 2 Morning Air attack on TF, near Kandavu Island at 132,168 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Albacore I x 14 Martlet II x 9 SBD-3 Dauntless x 18 No Allied losses Japanese Ships BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Isokaze, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Akigumo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kirishima Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Isokaze --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kandavu Island at 132,168 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 SBD-3 Dauntless x 18 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk DD Isokaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Kagero, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Akigumo Kirishima dead in the water ... Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Kirishima Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Isokaze Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kagero --------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kandavu Island at 132,168 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F2A-3 Buffalo x 16 F4F-3A Wildcat x 11 F4F-3 Wildcat x 20 SBD-3 Dauntless x 31 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Akigumo, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk DD Kagero, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CL Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kagero --------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kandavu Island at 132,168 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 13 SBD-3 Dauntless x 12 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Kagero, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kagero

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/19/2016 1:05:30 PM)
Air Actions Versus Task Force "B" on Day 2 Morning Air attack on TF, near Raoul Island at 133,172 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft F2A-3 Buffalo x 15 F4F-3A Wildcat x 10 F4F-3 Wildcat x 32 F4F-4 Wildcat x 8 SBD-2 Dauntless x 26 SBD-3 Dauntless x 78 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hiei, Bomb hits 31, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk DD Tanikaze, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk DD Hamakaze DD Kasumi, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CV Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Hiei Tanikaze dead in the water ... Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Tanikaze Magazine explodes on DD Kasumi Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kasumi --------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Raoul Island at 133,172 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Martlet II x 9 F4F-4 Wildcat x 17 SBD-3 Dauntless x 18 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Hamakaze, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hamakaze

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/19/2016 1:07:43 PM)
Ship Losses as Reported On Day 1 and Day 2 [image]local://upfiles/23360/A6FA8FAEBC444C75B470847246CA8FDC.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/19/2016 4:45:10 PM)
Another awesome day! Never saw Allied forces do so well in night actions in 1942! I wonder if damage or lack of fuel/ammo set up those IJN ships as sitting ducks? Some FOW in the ship sunk list - Abukuma took only a single shell hit in the combat reports so I don't see why she would be on the sunk list.

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/19/2016 11:05:34 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy Another awesome day! Never saw Allied forces do so well in night actions in 1942! I wonder if damage or lack of fuel/ammo set up those IJN ships as sitting ducks? I have done much better with night actions in my two games then it seems most people, as in the last game I caught the KB at night with the Slow BB's and had a field day. I expect it is a combination of factors: (1) Ships with at least 55/45 -- day/night xp. (2) Being undetected. (3) All ships having radar. (4) Replacing Leaders (5) Fire on some ships from battle damage (6) Good Rolls. quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy Some FOW in the ship sunk list - Abukuma took only a single shell hit in the combat reports so I don't see why she would be on the sunk list. I agree. I expect it will take weeks/months to have a good idea of how big of a victory the battle really was as his nearest safe port is the Guadalcanal area as New Caledonia and New Hebrides are pretty much closed by my B-17's.

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/20/2016 1:09:58 AM)
Question for the Group what is my best option to get the CV fixed before she withdraws? I think I need the combined damage to be less than 50 and I have only 66 days and counting? [image]local://upfiles/23360/D4A0E0E7BF8C4B67B90084F93715CF1D.jpg[/image]

Crackaces -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/20/2016 3:11:30 AM)
quote: I think I need the combined damage to be less than 50 and I have only 66 days and counting? I did not know this if true .... somebody might comment .. but sailing the CV to Sydney and trying to withdraw might be the first option ... [8D] 67 days is not going to fix much major floatation [;)]

BBfanboy -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/20/2016 6:53:06 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Crackaces quote: I think I need the combined damage to be less than 50 and I have only 66 days and counting? I did not know this if true .... somebody might comment .. but sailing the CV to Sydney and trying to withdraw might be the first option ... [8D] 67 days is not going to fix much major floatation [;)] I agree that 67 days is not enough. It usually takes two days for a big SY to repair one point of major floatation damage on a CV or BB. I would not tie up Sydney's shipyard for this - you need it badly to turnaround ships that are not withdrawing. Send her to PH or Seattle and see how it goes, or sail her to Tokyo and clear some mines.

Crackaces -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/20/2016 6:59:30 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: Crackaces quote: I think I need the combined damage to be less than 50 and I have only 66 days and counting? I did not know this if true .... somebody might comment .. but sailing the CV to Sydney and trying to withdraw might be the first option ... [8D] 67 days is not going to fix much major floatation [;)] I agree that 67 days is not enough. It usually takes two days for a big SY to repair one point of major floatation damage on a CV or BB. I would not tie up Sydney's shipyard for this - you need it badly to turnaround ships that are not withdrawing. Send her to PH or Seattle and see how it goes, or sail her to Tokyo and clear some mines. Well my thought was that Sydney is the closest port to test this theory that an overly damaged ship cannot withdraw .. So I guess this is true??

BBfanboy -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/20/2016 7:09:11 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Crackaces quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: Crackaces quote: I think I need the combined damage to be less than 50 and I have only 66 days and counting? I did not know this if true .... somebody might comment .. but sailing the CV to Sydney and trying to withdraw might be the first option ... [8D] 67 days is not going to fix much major floatation [;)] I agree that 67 days is not enough. It usually takes two days for a big SY to repair one point of major floatation damage on a CV or BB. I would not tie up Sydney's shipyard for this - you need it badly to turnaround ships that are not withdrawing. Send her to PH or Seattle and see how it goes, or sail her to Tokyo and clear some mines. Well my thought was that Sydney is the closest port to test this theory that an overly damaged ship cannot withdraw .. So I guess this is true?? Yes. I can't remember the exact criteria but it is something like >100 points total damage and no more than 50 in any one category. I think the base conditions were changed to ANY national base or off-map base. Can someone correct or confirm? - the manual does not cover this well.

Crackaces -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/20/2016 7:20:14 AM)
quote: Yes. I can't remember the exact criteria but it is something like >100 points total damage and no more than 50 in any one category. If true .. then scuttling would be the best option when the time comes .. because that floatation damage is not going to be fixed < 50 in 66 days ..

Anachro -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/20/2016 8:10:44 AM)
It's a really annoying mechanic. A better restriction would be to require a ship to be in an offmap port or on the WC to be withdrawn with >50 damage. That way there is still the danger of it being sunk on the way home, while avoiding the gamey tactic of disbanding in a nearby on-map port like Sydney or Bombay to avoid danger.

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/23/2016 6:52:43 PM)
From CICPAC to POTUS Please find a summary for the following for Pacific Theater of Operations, seven day. After engaging the Combined Fleet, we are confidante in reporting this as deceive tactical and strategic victory for the allies. At this time --- we believe the Japanese lost two of the six fleet carriers that make up the Combined Fleet. Of the remaining four carriers, none were capable of flight operations on the second day of the what is becoming the Battle of Raoul. It is possible that two additional carriers have been lost but we are not able to confirm this one way or the other. With the loss of 141 B5N2 TB (106 to OPs), 134 D3A1 (92 to OPs) and 94 A6M2 (54 to OPs) we have dealt a significate blow to elite pilots of the Japanese Navy. Current estimates are that it will take ninety to one hounded and twenty days to return all four carriers to combat operations. The British Indomitable Fleet Carrier is under tow and is one day from Raoul Island for repair so it can be withdrawn for operations in the European Theater of Operations. Indomitable took the brunt of the Japanese attack � 42 System, Flood 88(56) and Engine 60(36) with a speed of 1. While the desperate need for this carrier in the European Theater my cause us some political issues in sixty days when she is not ready to withdraw if this is the worst outcome of the battle this can be smoothed over. The Fleet Carrier Saratoga will refuel at Pago Pago and then withdraw for upgrade and repair. Saratoga is at 33 System, Flood 12(6) and Engine 17(3) with a speed of 24. The British design with the armored flight deck will need to be explored as the Saratoga took far more damage with far less effort from the Japanese. The Lexington will fuel at Auckland and then make its way to Peal for upgrade. The movement of forces for operation Ironhide has been disrupted and may not make the date set of June 1st for the invasion forces to sail. The combat forces are in place but the fuel and supply delivery was disrupted by movements of both carrier fleets before and after the battle. As always�� [image]local://upfiles/23360/0DFE094EB73B4243B81B1B48D3F5D62A.jpg[/image]

Crackaces -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/24/2016 1:29:23 AM)
Well I supposed the New "and Improved" Caledonia is the next target? The other option is to strike more centrally given the hurt you just put on the IJ ..

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/24/2016 12:44:02 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Crackaces Well I supposed the New "and Improved" Caledonia is the next target? The other option is to strike more centrally given the hurt you just put on the IJ .. Those are the two options I a looking at, the original objective of Ironhide was to --- 1) Secure airfields to support operations in New Caledonia and New Hebrides. 2) Draw the Combined Fleet into a battle under my air and search umbrella. 3) Draw his limited forces further from his lines of supply. We are still going to launch Ironhide but the next line of advance could be to take New Caledonia and New Hebrides or could be far more aggressive. I am looking to see what kind of time it would take to prepare the forces for Option Blur which is something far more aggressive..... I had some forces preparing for this just in case but I don't think I have enough force to warrant the risk....

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/24/2016 12:45:57 PM)
Operation Ironhide Due to the Battle at Raoul it looks to be about two weeks form the forces departing port...... [image]local://upfiles/23360/A168011750B1497EA82346790D3F9884.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/24/2016 3:44:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: rook749 The British Indomitable Fleet Carrier is under tow and is one day from Raoul Island for repair so it can be withdrawn for operations in the European Theater of Operations. Indomitable took the brunt of the Japanese attack � 42 System, Flood 88(56) and Engine 60(36) with a speed of 1. While the desperate need for this carrier in the European Theater my cause us some political issues in sixty days when she is not ready to withdraw if this is the worst outcome of the battle this can be smoothed over. The Fleet Carrier Saratoga will refuel at Pago Pago and then withdraw for upgrade and repair. Saratoga is at 33 System, Flood 12(6) and Engine 17(3) with a speed of 24. The British design with the armored flight deck will need to be explored as the Saratoga took far more damage with far less effort from the ... Raoul Island will repair damage at a rate limited by the Port size + any Naval Support at the base. I am guessing this is minimal. You do need to pump out Indomitable's minor flood damage but you do not need to repair engine and system damage before moving her to a bigger port like Sydney. IOW, if her damage gets to Sys 42, Float (56) and Eng. 60(36) you can probably move her at cruise speed to a port where repairs will take place faster. When she is down to the minimums for withdrawal I think Sydney is a place that can allow it. For Saratoga, if you are going to send her to PH or USA for repairs/upgrade, do not fully refuel her at P-P. Select Minimum Refuel if you are confident she will not meet any IJN on the way home or Tactical Refuel if you want her to have a little reserve. No sense hauling extra fuel back to home port!

BBfanboy -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/24/2016 3:48:36 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Crackaces Well I supposed the New "and Improved" Caledonia is the next target? The other option is to strike more centrally given the hurt you just put on the IJ .. If Noumea is heavily garrisoned I would try to isolate New and Infested Caledonia by taking bases like Efate, Luganville, Ocean Is. and Nauru Is. From the latter you can threaten Kirakira, Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Tabituea - all islands with decent potential. You don't have a lot of land strength yet so I am suggesting you avoid places you cannot take quickly.

Jorge_Stanbury -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/24/2016 6:41:06 PM)
Hello Rook749 nice showing!! This might sound gamey, but at this point, you should try to sink Indomitable, the daily cost in PP points is going to be too high. another (small) point: armored deck won't help against torpedoes, only bombs, so it is a bit unfair to question their designers And this is a great example that the use of KB needs to be conservative after the early "fun" days: - Within LBA range - With SCTF/ Sub "scouts" - Using hit and run tactics, maintaining low DL, withdraw after a few attacks/ sprties Now the hardest: convince your opponent to remain committed to the game [:D]

Jorge_Stanbury -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/24/2016 7:00:51 PM)
Your 1st priority for heavily damaged carriers should be reach a base, so you can save the skipper, if he is good, and more important disembark the air squadrons: both planes and squadrons are valuable, and you don't want to lose them if the ship sinks. EDIT: I don't remember if you need to be "docked" to do it... it is either you need to dock, or maybe you can unload if the ship is disbanded, something you might want to test Then seriously: 42 System, Flood 88(56) and Engine 60(36)... it is a very likely chance it will sink regardless of what you do, so once the aircraft are disembarked, I suggest you go full speed, "do not refuel"... eventually lack of fuel will increase damage until it can be scuttled

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/24/2016 9:22:52 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy Raoul Island will repair damage at a rate limited by the Port size + any Naval Support at the base. I am guessing this is minimal. You do need to pump out Indomitable's minor flood damage but you do not need to repair engine and system damage before moving her to a bigger port like Sydney. IOW, if her damage gets to Sys 42, Float (56) and Eng. 60(36) you can probably move her at cruise speed to a port where repairs will take place faster. When she is down to the minimums for withdrawal I think Sydney is a place that can allow it. For Saratoga, if you are going to send her to PH or USA for repairs/upgrade, do not fully refuel her at P-P. Select Minimum Refuel if you are confident she will not meet any IJN on the way home or Tactical Refuel if you want her to have a little reserve. No sense hauling extra fuel back to home port! I have three repair ships, in route plus some naval support ---- Port Level 1 (68%) climbing to 3. The short term plan is get the speed above 0 (maybe around 10) and then move to either Auckland/Sydney to repair until they can withdraw. Both Auckland/Sydney will allow withdraws as I have done so at both this game. Saratoga will just do a tactical refuel as she will be almost out of gas when she arrives at Pago Pago.

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/24/2016 10:27:53 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy If Noumea is heavily garrisoned I would try to isolate New and Infested Caledonia by taking bases like Efate, Luganville, Ocean Is. and Nauru Is. From the latter you can threaten Kirakira, Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Tabituea - all islands with decent potential. You don't have a lot of land strength yet so I am suggesting you avoid places you cannot take quickly. The original operation "Bumblebee" was to invade Noumea, at this point I will most likely scrub this operation as he is there is full force. The 19th Infantry Divisions and ~28K worth of troops. I am hoping to pull more forces to Noumea with these moves.

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/24/2016 10:39:33 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury Hello Rook749 nice showing!! This might sound gamey, but at this point, you should try to sink Indomitable, the daily cost in PP points is going to be too high. another (small) point: armored deck won't help against torpedoes, only bombs, so it is a bit unfair to question their designers I though hard about scuttling the Indomitable as I still can, a little gamey but 65 PP per day would hurt. I want to try and see how fast I can get her feet but I may have to scuttle her anyways..... But I have never lost a carrier in a CV battle and I don't want to have to start now [:D]. As far as being unfair to the engineers with my "demands" I am MANAGMENT don't bother me with facts just get it done yesterday and for no slip in cost or time!!!!![;)] quote: ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury And this is a great example that the use of KB needs to be conservative after the early "fun" days: - Within LBA range - With SCTF/ Sub "scouts" - Using hit and run tactics, maintaining low DL, withdraw after a few attacks/sorties Now the hardest: convince your opponent to remain committed to the game [:D] Yes, when playing an allied player whom wants to fight in 1942 the KB is a heavy weight fighter with the glass jaw.

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/24/2016 10:42:50 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury Your 1st priority for heavily damaged carriers should be reach a base, so you can save the skipper, if he is good, and more important disembark the air squadrons: both planes and squadrons are valuable, and you don't want to lose them if the ship sinks. EDIT: I don't remember if you need to be "docked" to do it... it is either you need to dock, or maybe you can unload if the ship is disbanded, something you might want to test Then seriously: 42 System, Flood 88(56) and Engine 60(36)... it is a very likely chance it will sink regardless of what you do, so once the aircraft are disembarked, I suggest you go full speed, "do not refuel"... eventually lack of fuel will increase damage until it can be scuttled If has taken four days so far and in one more day the Indomitable will reach Raoul to unload her two ACU's and see how long it will take to get its speed to something better than her current 0..... Then I can see about scuttling her if the repair time is too long.

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/29/2016 3:32:25 PM)
From CIC-RAN To CIC-SWPAC It appears that the Japanese have not lost their fighting spirit, for the fourth time the �Mini-Combined Fleet� is raiding the birth area. Unfortunately, this time they have found the last convoy from Capetown to Perth. The losses are unfortunate but should not have any strategic impact. The first convoy have already begun shifting to use the US West coast supply route and should arrive in twenty days to the SWAPC area. The second convoy will leave Capetown in two days for the same route and the third convoy will leave twenty days after this. Each Convoy will move from Capetown to the SWPAC via the Falklands. All of these convoys will rebase to the US West coast when complete. With the Victory over the �Main Combined Fleet� this is the shortest as well as they safest route. There is also a chance that the remining ABDA force north of the �Mini Combined Fleet� will engage the Japanese. I will be forwarding some options for possible traps should the Japanese return for another visit�� Summary of Action on May 24th: ---------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 48,138 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 B5N1 Kate x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 4 damaged B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CL Boise DD Kortenaer ---------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Perth at 45,147 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 38 B5N1 Kate x 18 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 7 damaged Allied Ships AM Tanager xAK Glenaffric, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK Empire Niger xAK Bellerophon xAK City of Hankow, Torpedo hits 1 [sinks later] xAK Tantalus, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Summary of Action on May 25th: ---------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Perth at 44,144 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 31 B5N1 Kate x 15 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 7 damaged Allied Ships DD Piet Hein, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Banckert DD Witte de With CL Boise, Bomb hits 1 Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Piet Hein ---------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Perth at 44,144 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 B5N1 Kate x 25 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 8 damaged Allied Ships CL Boise DD Banckert DD Morris DD Piet Hein, on fire ---------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Perth at 47,147 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 B5N1 Kate x 6 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed Allied Ships xAK Empire Niger, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AVP Heron Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Empire Niger ---------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Perth at 47,147 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 B5N1 Kate x 6 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships xAK Empire Niger, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AVP Heron [image]local://upfiles/23360/AC2DAE5F8C3C4ECF932DAF18BA909D15.jpg[/image]

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/29/2016 3:37:55 PM)
CV Indomitable Port Level 1(88%) of 3 with one AR one day out and two more fifteen days outs. There are 56 days until the ship is due to withdraw. There is 72 Naval support at the base. The hope is to get the speed above 1/0 and get it to Sidney. Any thoughts? [image]local://upfiles/23360/A2F975DA97A24F489BF87E3EAC6A2188.jpg[/image]

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/29/2016 8:21:56 PM)
CV Indomitable Port Level 1(94%) of 3 with one AR now on-site and two more ~fifteen days outs. Dropped the # of Day to repair from 201 to 98. This might be doable....... [image]local://upfiles/23360/6855E3C3F45344CCA6F1903EFB256DCD.jpg[/image]

rook749 -> RE: Rook749 vs Lam0ttePicquet (DBB028-C) (10/29/2016 8:36:28 PM)
From CINPAC To POTUS We were expecting to provide an update on the actions off the Western Coast of Australia but it seems at this time the "Mini-Combined Fleet" has withdrawn. However there are three items we wanted to bring to your attention. (1) Action in Burma It seems the Japanese may be up to something. They have been bombarding Port Blair from the air for weeks but have recently started to probe Prome on the main land. The combined forces of the AVG and British air forces dealt them another blow. As the combat air patrol for this came from Rangoon, another British Fighter unit was moved in from Calcutta to reinforce the area. It may be necessary in the future to further reinforce this area with American fighter units already in theater in India. Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 55,50 (Prome) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 14 P-40E Warhawk x 26 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 7 destroyed No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled (2) NoPAC Heavy losses were suffered yesterday when a transport forces (the troops were already ashore) at Adak Island. A IJN Cruiser bombardment forces ran into the transport force at night. Day Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 162,52, Range 20,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Myoko CA Haguro DD Hayashio DD Amatsukaze DD Satsuki DD Minazuki DD Nagatsuki Allied Ships KV New Westminster, Shell hits 11, and is sunk KV Timmins, Shell hits 16, and is sunk xAP Princess Elizabeth, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAP Princess Joan, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAP Princess Elaine, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAP Princess Alice, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAP Princess Adelaide, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAP Princess Charlotte, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAP Princess Victoria, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAP Kelantan, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk (3) The Battle of Raoul The CV Shokaku is now believed to have been sunk on the 16th of May 1942. [image]local://upfiles/23360/3DF19037DC18466AA321205D01F78E0E.jpg[/image]

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