AcePylut -> RE: Mushrooms over Maizuru: Chickenboy (J) vs. AcePylut (A) (10/26/2018 9:27:15 PM)
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To recap the last days events... Not a whole lot happened around the world on this day, the Japanese CL harassing Christmas Isle S of PH ran into an AV and 2 AVDs. The AV is heavily damaged, but was able to port, the 2 avd's are fine, the Jap CL took 3 minimal shells. A US 2 CA 2 CL sctf is inbound... Earlier I had said about the action in the DEI: "I figure when all is said and done, I’ll lose the Brit BC, 2 CL, and maybe 3-4 DD’s" Sidate In the DEI, my intercept at Sidate, 1 hex sw of Manado worked. We clashed in the first night phase, neither side had a 'cross the t' advantage. I had the Prince of Wales, 4 CL and the aforementioned 10DD. The IJ brought the CA'S Tone, Myoko, Haguro, and Nachi. They were escorted by 6 DD. It was a very long battle, where my CL's and DD's constantly threw themselves in front of what ever was attacking the PoW. Naturally, they soaked up the brunt of the CA's and DD's. All 4 of my CL's sank, and 1 DD was lost.... it looked a lot worse during the replay though, I thought I had lost 5-6 DD's with a heavily damaged PoW... So my small boats soaked up the full force of the IJ fleet, opening the door for the PoW to come in unopposed with her 14" guns. Sadly, the gunnery control on the PoW was terrible, and only a few shots of hers landed. They were spread across the IJ fleet, and only 1 IJ DD will probably sink. Had the PoW been up to task, 1 maybe 2 of his CA's sink. As it was, when I opened the game turn, the PoW only had 14 sys, 2 Eng damage and could make 26 knots. As the PoW is out of ammo, she will retire. My DD's, I had thought I lost more, but I only lost 1 DD and there was mere light damage to the rest of my DD's. They should be able to escape also. All in all, I lost 4 CL and 1 DD to one IJ DD.... none of my ships are in danger barring any full speed jaunt by the KB... It looked a lot worse in the combat than it turned out. But sill... This I hope will ensure that Chickenboy makes sure his invasion fleets are covered adequately, but also tells him that 4 CA's can overcome "anything" I throw at it, and he can spread out his heavies to cover an extra invasion fleet...
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