Aurorus -> RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo) (3/9/2017 6:10:05 AM)
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Dec. 9th began much like Dec. 8th with submarine action across the Pacific throughout the night. Several U.S. subs tried to find targets along the Luzon coast, but Japanese anti-sub patrols and escorts were able to keep them away from getting many clear shots at good targets. Allied PT boats tried several times to make their way to Iba or Lingayen but were met by Japanese torpedo boats, which seem to be everywhere the first three days of the war, and the anti-sub patrols. The naval action was indecisive and a few PT boats were sunk. At the southern tip of Luzon, PT boats from Manila ran into a Japanese BB task force, and the Japanese commander promptly fired about 1,500 supply points of BB shells at PT boats. 2 PT boats were sunk in the engagement. It was a difficult night for allied tankers. Just outside Palembang, the mythical founder of the Assyrian empire, Semiramis hit a minefield. TF 357 encounters mine field at 49,91 Allied Ships TK Semiramis, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Nearby, two Japanese subs found other the tankers Trix and Iris trying to remove the fuel from Palembang. Submarine attack near Toboali at 50,92 Japanese Ships SS I-121 Allied Ships TK Strix, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Submarine attack near Muntok at 50,90 Japanese Ships SS I-122 Allied Ships TK Iris, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Both tankers were laden with fuel, which caught fire. South of Luzon, near Jolo, the Chokai encountered the lead ships fleeing Manila. Night Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 74,85, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Chokai DD Shikinami DD Ayanami DD Asagiri DD Sagiri DD Yugiri Allied Ships PG Asheville, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage PG Tulsa, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage AV Langley, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AM Lark AM Whippoorwill AO Pecos, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AO Trinity, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Mindanao, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk TK Gertrude Kellogg, Shell hits 2 Night Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 74,85, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Chokai DD Shikinami DD Ayanami DD Asagiri DD Sagiri DD Yugiri Allied Ships xAP President Madison, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Capillo, Shell hits 16, and is sunk xAK Ethel Edwards, Shell hits 1, on fire xAK Si Kiang, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Tantalus, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Yu Sang, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Night Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga at 74,86, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Chokai DD Shikinami DD Ayanami DD Asagiri DD Sagiri DD Yugiri Allied Ships TK Gertrude Kellogg, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk. Quite a show by the Chokai. I changed her commander on turn 1 to the most aggressive captain in the Japanese navy with good naval skill. I wish I could take credit for the skillful deployment, but it was pure luck. Chokai was covering a Jolo invasion and had been concealed by a storm front since Dec. 7th. She moved north into the Manila fleet because I thought that the lead ships were the Manila DDs, and I was afraid that they would waste the Jolo landing. 2 of the DDs had hit mines at Bataan, however, and the entire DD group returned to Manila. 3 of the DDs had been hit by 60 Kg bombs on Dec. 7th. 2 Oilers and 5 tankers in one night. Often it is better to be lucky than good. If only every night could be like this for the IJN. Just north of Chokai, another Japanese submarine found a target. Submarine attack near Puerto Princesa at 74,85 Japanese Ships SS I-123 Allied Ships AS Otus, Torpedo hits 1 And in the Malaysian straight, the Japanese submarine fleet continued to prove itself. SW attack near Tandjoengbalai at 48,78 Japanese Ships SS I-166 Allied Ships DD Isis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Vendetta DD Jupiter DD Encounter Really amazing how successful the Japanese subs have been in the early war.
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