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bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (9/23/2021 2:05:04 AM)

43-2-17b:


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John 3rd -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (9/23/2021 1:28:17 PM)

Unlike Normanton, the withdrawal from Cairns goes without a hitch. Pull 2nd Army, an ID, and nearly all of the support troops out. Had to leave something there so he had to attack!



John 3rd -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (9/27/2021 3:53:51 AM)

February 21, 1943
Coal Harbor and Prince Rupert, Canada

Over many days of recon, Allied shipping has been watched at Coal Harbor and Prince Rupert. No carriers are available; however, two small Japanese TFs are. Orders go out for a TF of 2 old CLs and 2 DDs to hit Prince Rupert while CA Magami, a CL, and 3 DDs get the riskier assignment of hitting Coal Harbor. Orders are simple: 1. If spotted by the enemy---retire 2. If not spotted, raise some HELL!

The Knife Fighters depart the Aleutians for the long voyage and manage to approach without being spotted. They ring up Battle Speed and sweep into their targeted areas and catch the enemy totally by surprise.

Prince Rupert finds DD Meredith patrolling for Japanese I-Boats. She is shocked to find herself under attack. By a little after 1am, she sinks having taken several shells and one Long Lance TT. The little TF finishes its sweep, finds nothing, and retires.

Coal Harbor is a jackpot for the Japanese. Two Allied TFs are found anchored. The first one is quickly crushed under shells and Long Lances sinking 4 small AP, an SC, an AM, and an AKL. Better yet, 2009 Casualties with 12 Guns and 35 Vehicles founder in the harbor. The second TF is a pair of modern AP, large AK, and an AM. These are quickly sunk as well and another 533 troops, 66 Guns, and 12 Vehicles are lost during the assault.

BANZAI!

The Knife Fighters retire without being spotted and head home. The hunters have scored for no losses this day...


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John 3rd -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/1/2021 1:49:59 PM)

February 26, 1943
SE Pacific

Though the Allied juggernaut is now building up, Japan works to inflict a few cuts upon the enemy.

Last week was the raid upon Prince Rupert and Coal Harbour. This week is a strike East of Tahiti.

Scratch a CVE and CL Adelaide:


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bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/5/2021 3:25:50 AM)

43-3-2:


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zuluhour -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/5/2021 10:06:23 PM)

I hope one day I get the chance to face the IJN under your most honorable leadership sir.

**&^%$ !!! posted in wrong room, good luck to you sir as John has one firm grasp on IJ.



bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/6/2021 3:07:36 AM)

43-3-2:

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BBfanboy -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/6/2021 3:57:48 AM)

Mark 6 mines are rather small. A single hit or even two is not going to sink CA Chikuma unless the main magazine exploded, or she already had significant damage.



bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/6/2021 11:53:25 PM)

43-3-4:
Seems BBfanboy has made an astute observation concerning Chikuma.


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bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/9/2021 5:00:43 PM)

43-3-5a:
This is a nine series post of one turn. I wanted to be able to review the Arliegh Burke commanded TF makeup. This TF is under SW Pac(MacArthur). Note the US, CW, and Dutch mixed TF. CW would have been given command if I did not form The Burke DD TF first. This first jpeg is really 2 different PT TFs sent into Cooktown to raise DL. I ws please with the damage and mayhem created.

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Nomad -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/9/2021 5:13:17 PM)

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bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/9/2021 5:21:15 PM)

43-3-5b: This is the 1st of six actions commanded by Burke. Note 2 CW CA, 2 CW DD, 3 dutch DD, and 5 Fletcher DDs.



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bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/9/2021 5:25:05 PM)

43-3-5c:


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bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/9/2021 5:26:28 PM)

43-3-5D:

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bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/9/2021 5:27:53 PM)

43-3-5e: I wondered if the Burke TF would have any shells left to bombard Cooktown, which was the primary mission.


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bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/9/2021 5:30:29 PM)

43-3-5f:

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BBfanboy -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/9/2021 5:43:14 PM)

Now there's a huge VP harvest! [&o]

Congrats for now - John may have some support nearby that gets some payback.

Odd that his xAPs seem to have got away with only one reporting heavy damage. Also odd that in all those encounters his massive TF did not have any collisions. Great ship captains and TF commander I guess.



bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/9/2021 6:11:11 PM)

43-3-5g: And Burke does have some ammo for his bombardment. Other news, the IJA incircles Sian.

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bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/9/2021 6:27:16 PM)

43-3-5h: The IJA 2nd Div and the Parabrigade are on their last legs. A good POW camp being built in NE AUS.

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RangerJoe -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/9/2021 7:08:42 PM)

I like it when the PT boats get credit for the kills but they got an assist on another one for sure.



bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/9/2021 7:33:06 PM)

Wrong Day.
43-3-6:

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John 3rd -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/12/2021 3:36:05 AM)

March 7, 1943

That BURKE DUDE needs to be SHOT! Nice work by my opponent. Lose 3,500 men but pull out 17,000. For March 1943....guess I shall take those numbers.



In OTHER news, the Allied SS have been very active but it seems to me that the Japanese have submarines as well. The Allies grabbed Taongi--don't look for it because it is irrelevent--and use their CVs to get some aerial experience. Looking at theie strike and doing quick guesswork, eight Japanese I-Boats and RO- sprint south to try and catch the American CVs.

RO-61 DOES and successfully plant not one but TWO torps into the vulnerable side of USS SARATOGA. Though she takes a few damaging DC, she lives to tell the tale!

BANZAI![sm=sterb032.gif]


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BBfanboy -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/12/2021 5:22:12 PM)

Congrats on the sub intercept of Saratoga. You have often guessed where valuable enemy ships are headed and their route - not an easy thing to do. [&o]



John 3rd -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/12/2021 10:19:05 PM)

Thank You SIR!

March 8, 1943

The Japanese I-Boats strike a capital ship for the second day in a row. I-36 is on patrol near Tahiti when she spots an American TF. A spread of TTs are launched and a single torp hits BC Chesapeake. NICE!



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bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/15/2021 12:16:47 AM)


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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Congrats on the sub intercept of Saratoga. You have often guessed where valuable enemy ships are headed and their route - not an easy thing to do. [&o]

I made it too easy. Lesson learned.



bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/15/2021 12:18:07 AM)

43-3-10: Coen is getting too hot for the 1st NZ AR BDE. Orders have sent to withdraw until reinforced with some AA.

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bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/17/2021 9:50:03 PM)

43-3-11: Cooktown falls, light enemy pressure at Coen supported by Jap 4e's.

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bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/26/2021 3:57:13 PM)

43-3-17: Coen is one of those nasty situations where you win or get destroyed. Hard to get to with leg infantry. 6 hexes from functional CAP. I am worried that my entire armored force of about 10 AR Bn's will be destroyed by the IJAAF. Initially Allies tried a quick seizure with the NZ 1st AR BDE which failed because of those damn 4e jap bombers(NZ BDE took about 30% casualties). So a retreat was called until my Para units could get into position at Cairns.
Then I got lucky because John ordered his one full strenght AR Regiment SE to save the surrounded 2nd Army. All this is in open terrain. So we both can get bombed to hell. The 503rd Para was flown into Coen 2 days ago and took 50% casualties on landing unsupported. Help was two days out with the 1st NZ BDE, 2/7AR and 637AR. Today Chesty Puller was assigned to the 1st Marine Para BN and dropped into Coen. The reinforcing Armor had arrived and sadly for John the level 4 fort did not hold enough troops.

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Ground combat at Coen (90,134)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4547 troops, 15 guns, 332 vehicles, Assault Value = 239

Defending force 4428 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Allied adjusted assault: 101

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Coen !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 9 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1968 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 81 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (4 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 5

Allied ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Army Tank Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
503rd Parachute Rgt /1
2/7th Armoured Regiment
1st USMC Parachute Bn /1

Defending units:
1st Para Assault Div /1
3rd Ind.Mixed Bde /7
Adachi JNAF
2nd JNAF Coy
15th Indpt SNLF Coy



bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/29/2021 3:01:57 AM)

43-3-18:
Portland Roads is the last exit port for the IJA in NE AUS. The IJA 2nd Army and support units are in full retreat from Coen. This IJN CL TF appears to be protecting portland roads from my naval bmbardments,

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bigred -> RE: Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd (10/29/2021 3:05:18 AM)

43-3-18b:


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