RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44)

RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (Full Version)

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obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/11/2018 10:21:05 PM)
... and then an amphib TF near the Chinese coast ... [image]local://upfiles/37283/4E8B593A4FB04F72B6E05B046F6D6FDC.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/11/2018 10:22:19 PM)
... and so on ... [image]local://upfiles/37283/5B3AFA2CDB2F423BA88B3BA6F3870EA2.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/11/2018 10:23:15 PM)
... and so on ... [image]local://upfiles/37283/95D592FAC13E480FA6606CB3BBCC0988.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/11/2018 10:31:13 PM)
While sinking some 30 ships in the morning phase seems positive, it doesn't feel like it when some unknown part of the KB and it's escorts is within 50 miles of the entire Allied CV fleet! Luckily, in the afternoon phase the weather cleared and the strikes flew true. [image]local://upfiles/37283/05F77D987E0A43D6B182D55D35111CD5.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/11/2018 10:41:39 PM)
This strike changes a lot about this game. I still don't really know how much he has here, but I know there is some real damage and some CVs out of action. The extra messages are especially good to see, especially on those CVs that didn't take as many hits. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Samah at 71,68 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 32 A6M8 Zero x 21 A7M2 Sam x 21 Allied aircraft Avenger II x 19 F4U-1A Corsair x 114 F6F-3 Hellcat x 16 F6F-5 Hellcat x 155 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 83 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 99 SB2C-4 Helldiver x 17 TBF-1 Avenger x 41 TBM-1C Avenger x 30 TBM-3 Avenger x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Avenger II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 10 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed by flak SB2C-3 Helldiver: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 3 damaged SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Aso, Bomb hits 1, on fire CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires CVL Chiyoda CV Kasagi, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires BB Nagato BB Hiei DD Shirakumo CL Yahagi CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2 CV Ikoma CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Katsuragi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires CL Ninaru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Teshio CVL Ibuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire BB Yamato BB Kirishima CL Rishiri CL Kushida CL Sendai CV Taiho, Bomb hits 3, on fire DD Takase DD Wakazuki BB Kongo CL Tokachi DD Shikinami DD Chugoa CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb Ammo storage explosion on CV Soryu Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Soryu Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Ninaru Fuel storage explosion on CV Katsuragi Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Katsuragi Ammo storage explosion on CV Taiho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiyo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Kasagi Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Soryu class CV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/37283/97CC9D405584443487AD4CE2841D03B4.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/11/2018 10:44:36 PM)
Annoyingly, that was it, and three more strikes went on to target the oilers and transports nearby again. [image]local://upfiles/37283/3D0E90CB4E9F47DDB434C407E1C2FFC8.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/11/2018 10:46:16 PM)
Both sides only have moderate plane losses so far. Japanese sweeps did well against the tired LR CAP as well, but that's another story. [image]local://upfiles/37283/A59CD12ED9B94A6F9AC0CA402D7DF0D8.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/11/2018 10:49:27 PM)
What will tomorrow hold? The turn is away! [image]local://upfiles/37283/538F8FFA7D50477F8000BCB782C061F0.jpg[/image]

T Rav -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/11/2018 11:47:44 PM)
Holy Cow! Very dramatic. Good Luck...

BBfanboy -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/12/2018 12:47:15 AM)
!!! [image]local://upfiles/35791/D4B0D6D8AEC04CE28105BA6DA83D79CA.gif[/image]

CaptBeefheart -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/12/2018 7:15:26 AM)
Looking forward to this clash. If you don't mind, what do you have on hand in the hex? How many CVs and CVLs and what kind of surface TFs? That looks like pretty much the whole kaigun there. Cheers, CB

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/12/2018 3:42:01 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: CaptBeefheart Looking forward to this clash. If you don't mind, what do you have on hand in the hex? How many CVs and CVLs and what kind of surface TFs? That looks like pretty much the whole kaigun there. Cheers, CB It's definitely not the entire KB, but a lot of the surface ships are there. I've got about 10-12 CVs, essentially everything except Yorktown that is currently available. All four Iowas are there, as are five other fast BBs, three of which will split off and two of which will stay with their respective CV TFs. I've got about 12 CA/CL, plus a few destroyer only TFs and a lot more streaking in to cause late confusion if there is a running battle. I can post shots later, but don't have it open right now.

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/12/2018 3:43:34 PM)
One thing I've been wondering. Does the HQ assignment of a surface ship affect it's performance in a TF assigned to a different HQ? Does the assigned HQ have any function at all? [image]local://upfiles/37283/9AAFEC388C594BF8AD4E2B57E8317889.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/12/2018 3:46:33 PM)
After this turn Loka sent a note saying he was a bit uncomfortable with the change in Allied player, and had been having a hard time adjusting to the different tactics. I understand after having gone through this several times already in other games. It's odd and unsettling, and each game takes on such a different feeling dependent on player settings, risk/reward thresholds, general strategic thinking, etc. We went back and forth a bit and I think he's on board to continue regularly, although that has meant a turn every 7-10 days so far. This one took two weeks. I hope it comes back soon! Itching to see how this plays out. [X(]

BBfanboy -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/12/2018 6:25:52 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: obvert One thing I've been wondering. Does the HQ assignment of a surface ship affect it's performance in a TF assigned to a different HQ? Does the assigned HQ have any function at all? [image]local://upfiles/37283/9AAFEC388C594BF8AD4E2B57E8317889.jpg[/image] I asked that question once and was told the HQ assignment has no effect - it simply is meant to help you keep track of what you have assigned to different areas of operation. I don't know of anyone who does keep track of what they assign in each area like this, but it could be used.

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/12/2018 8:08:54 PM)
Thanks. It's too bad that area commanders don't have more influence. It kind of negates Nimitz and others in Naval HQs.I was hoping that even after a decade of playing I'd neglected this important command feature. [:D]

Bif1961 -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/13/2018 5:19:20 PM)
Changing commanders was a common occurrance during WWII, especially on the Axis side.. The Germans had a rotating door policy, whenever they told Hitler no they were canned. Japan was a little more robust it usually took the death to remove somone from high command.

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/17/2018 7:28:59 AM)
Still no replay after six days. Will update as soon as I get a replay to watch.

PaxMondo -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/18/2018 3:56:41 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: obvert One thing I've been wondering. Does the HQ assignment of a surface ship affect it's performance in a TF assigned to a different HQ? Does the assigned HQ have any function at all? I asked that question once and was told the HQ assignment has no effect - it simply is meant to help you keep track of what you have assigned to different areas of operation. I don't know of anyone who does keep track of what they assign in each area like this, but it could be used. +1 My understanding as well.

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/18/2018 4:15:47 PM)
Ok. The night of the 23rd started off with some trepidation, no doubt on both sides. Massive fleets squared off and ready to hit each other only 40 miles apart. Some Allied DDs found IJN battleships first. Nothing much hit and they disengaged. Then the big boys got s shot at each other. The Japanese TF is massive and the fast BBs hit hard. The Alabama takes severe damage and the King George V moderate damage. CL Kio looked in trouble after the battle and one IJN DD is sunk, as is one USN DD. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 70,68, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Shell hits 5, heavy fires BB Hiei, Shell hits 1, on fire BB Kirishima, Shell hits 7, on fire CL Kiso, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Naganami DD Tamanami DD Suzunami, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Samidare DD Yamakaze DD Umikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Fubuki, Shell hits 2 DD Katsutade, Shell hits 1 DD Takatakaze DD Nagatakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Karuyuki Allied Ships BB Washington, Shell hits 2 BB Alabama, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage BB King George V, Shell hits 20, heavy fires DD Allen M. Sumner, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Collett, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage DD English, Shell hits 1 DD Haynsworth DD Norman Scott Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 64% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards BB Kirishima engages BB King George V at 8,000 yards --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/18/2018 4:16:48 PM)
Next up the Yamato and company run across USN CAs ,and I�m fearing the worst. The CAs trade shots though and disengage without major results for either side. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 71,68, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Shell hits 4 BB Yamato, Shell hits 2 CA Takao CA Chokai CA Nachi, Shell hits 2, on fire CL Agano CL Noshiro, Shell hits 2 CL Sakawa, Shell hits 2 DD Shimakaze DD Arikaze DD Takakaze, Shell hits 1 DD Ishikaze DD Tagokaze, on fire DD Benigumo, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied Ships CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 2 CA Baltimore, Shell hits 2, on fire CA Boston, Shell hits 2 DD Abbot DD Bell, Shell hits 2 DD Bennion DD Clarence Bronson DD Daly, Shell hits 1 DD Albert Grant DD Harrison, Shell hits 2, on fire Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 64% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards BB Yamato engages CA Boston at 12,000 yards --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/18/2018 4:17:59 PM)
Then the Iowas find the Yamato and Nagato! This is the one we want to see, but unfortunately it�s not decisive for either side. The two IJN BBs do take some big 16inch shells and have heavy fires after the battle though. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 70,68, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Shell hits 8, heavy fires BB Yamato, Shell hits 4, heavy fires CA Takao CA Chokai, Shell hits 2, on fire CA Nachi, on fire CL Agano, Shell hits 1 CL Noshiro CL Sakawa DD Shimakaze DD Arikaze, Shell hits 1 DD Takakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Ishikaze DD Tagokaze, Shell hits 1, heavy fires DD Benigumo, Shell hits 3, on fire Allied Ships BB Iowa BB New Jersey, Shell hits 4 BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 4 BB Missouri, Shell hits 6, on fire DD Tingey DD Trathen DD Van Valkenburgh DD Wadleigh DD Watts, Shell hits 1 DD Wedderburn DD Wren DD Yarnall, Shell hits 2 Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 64% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards BB Missouri engages BB Yamato at 12,000 yards --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/18/2018 4:20:58 PM)
The effects of many TFs instead of a few massive ones begins to become apparent in the next fight. The four fresh USN CLs find a tired and worn Yamato TF and pour 110 hits into the IJN ships, including 60 into Yamato! The two BBs are left with heavy fires, heavy damage as are CA Chokai and CL Noshiro. Two other DDs are also likely in trouble, while the USN takes only 8 hits and disengages with all ships in good fighting shape. I'm hoping the heavy shells of the Iowas did the major damage and the multiple hits of the CLs pushed up system damage and fires to critical levels on the BBs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 71,68, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage BB Yamato, Shell hits 60, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Takao, Shell hits 2 CA Chokai, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Nachi, Shell hits 4, heavy fires CL Agano, Shell hits 1 CL Noshiro, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Sakawa, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Shimakaze DD Arikaze, Shell hits 1 DD Takakaze, Shell hits 2, heavy fires DD Ishikaze DD Tagokaze, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Benigumo, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships CL Pasadena CL Wilkes-Barre DD Mannert Abele DD Samuel Moore DD Rose, Shell hits 2 DD Bloomquist, Shell hits 1 CL Charlottesville, Shell hits 1 CL Athens, Shell hits 4 Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 64% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards BB Yamato engages CL Athens at 12,000 yards --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/18/2018 4:21:41 PM)
The Iowas run into a small 3 CL/3 DD TF that is perfect for this kind of battle, and the IJN hit Missouri with a long lance. She�ll be okay but will need some yard time. The IJN likely loses CL Tokachi. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Quinhon at 70,69, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Shirakumo DD Uranami, Shell hits 7 DD Shikinami, Shell hits 1 CL Tokachi, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Kushida CL Rishiri Allied Ships BB Iowa BB New Jersey BB Wisconsin BB Missouri, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires DD Tingey DD Trathen DD Van Valkenburgh, Shell hits 1 DD Wadleigh DD Watts, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Wedderburn, Shell hits 1 DD Wren DD Yarnall Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 64% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards BB Missouri engages CL Tokachi at 8,000 yards --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/18/2018 4:22:15 PM)
After a few rogue IJN DDs are sunk fresh CAs find another BB TF roaming around, the old ladies Fuso, Yamashiro and Ise with three CAs. Louisville takes the brunt, going under after 8 shells and a long lance. There is some damage to the IJN though, which is good considering the next encounter! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 70,68, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Fuso, Shell hits 5 BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 3 BB Ise, Shell hits 2 CA Kinugasa CA Furutaka, Shell hits 4, on fire CA Kako, Shell hits 1 DD Satsukaze DD Hikokaze DD Susukaze Allied Ships CA Louisville, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk CA San Francisco, Shell hits 3 CA Wichita, Shell hits 4 DD Ingersoll DD Irwin DD Johnston DD Leutze DD Ross, Shell hits 1 DD Rowe DD Sproston Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 64% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards CA Furutaka engages CA San Francisco at 12,000 yards --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/18/2018 4:23:04 PM)
The slow BBs caught up to one of the big CV TFs here in the night and spread around a little fear, engages at 10k to start off and getting as close as 5k before the escorts drove them back and the CVs put on full steam to get outta dodge. Only minor damage here and the Allies are fortunate it wasn�t worse. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 70,68, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Fuso, Shell hits 1 BB Yamashiro BB Ise, Shell hits 15 CA Kinugasa CA Furutaka, heavy fires CA Kako, Shell hits 1 DD Satsukaze, Shell hits 2, heavy damage DD Hikokaze DD Susukaze, Shell hits 2, on fire Allied Ships CV Essex CV Bunker Hill CV Intrepid, Shell hits 1 CV Hancock CV Enterprise, Shell hits 1 CVL Monterey CVL Cabot CVL San Jacinto, Shell hits 1 CV Victorious, Shell hits 1 CV Valley Forge, Shell hits 2 BB South Dakota, Shell hits 2 CLAA Oakland CLAA Phoebe DD Ault DD Brush DD Kidd, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Stembel DD The Sullivans DD Twiggs DD Waller DD Wickes DD Cassin Young Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 64% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards BB Ise engages CV Valley Forge at 10,000 yards --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/18/2018 4:24:06 PM)
Some fresh cruisers then ran into the CL TF again, but only put good damage on CL Rishiri. A second combat with another group of USN cruisers left one DD sunk and rishiri in sinking condition. That was the end of a wild night (and morning) of surface combat and carnage. The Allies come out losing BB Alabama and CA Louisville, and it looks like the IJN could lose at least one if not 2-3 BB, plus two CA and two CL. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Quinhon at 71,70, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Shirakumo DD Uranami, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Shikinami CL Kushida, Shell hits 4 CL Rishiri, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Chester, Shell hits 2 CL Columbia, Shell hits 1 CL Montpelier, Shell hits 1 DD Aulick DD Bennett DD Claxton DD Dortch DD Foote DD Franks DD Guest Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 64% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Shock, T. crosses the 'T' CL Rishiri engages CA Chester at 8,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 72,70, Range 24,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Uranami, Shell hits 6 DD Shikinami, Shell hits 11, and is sunk CL Kushida, Shell hits 3, on fire CL Rishiri, Shell hits 25, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1 CA Baltimore CA Boston, Shell hits 2 DD Abbot, Shell hits 1 DD Bell, Shell hits 1 DD Bennion, Shell hits 2 DD Clarence Bronson DD Daly DD Albert Grant DD Harrison Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards CA Boston engages CL Kushida at 24,000 yards CA Boston engages DD Shikinami at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards CL Rishiri engages CA Boston at 18,000 yards --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/18/2018 4:25:08 PM)
In the day the CVs or their potential targets must have been under some weather because several groups of damaged from both days of combat were in range but only a few scattered planes flew. I�ll have to look but it seems some were from the CVEs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Samah at 71,68 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 22 F6F-5 Hellcat x 22 TBM-1C Avenger x 15 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Kirishima, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,72 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 39 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 18 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Malta Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk PB Shonan Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk PB Yahada Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage PB Chosa Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage PB Tama Maru #8, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Samah at 71,68 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 24 F6F-5 Hellcat x 25 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 19 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 6 damaged SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Bomb hits 6, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/18/2018 4:25:42 PM)
The RN TF somehow didn�t get the change in code from a few days ago and stayed put a few hexes from Manila with no CAP cover. I got lucky here as only CA London was hit and went under after three torpedoes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boac at 80,80 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 76 A7M2 Sam x 18 B6N2a Jill x 66 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 28 Ki-84r Frank x 70 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Thomas O'Malley CA London, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 66 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44) (9/18/2018 4:26:35 PM)
Furutaka and another two IJN DD were also sunk in the day. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Samah at 72,68 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 20 F6F-5 Hellcat x 22 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 27 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Susukaze DD Satsukaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Furutaka Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Mutsuki class DD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 73,74 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 11 F6F-5 Hellcat x 22 TBM-1C Avenger x 15 Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Nagatsuki, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 15 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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