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PzB74 -> PT boat sqd raids Tassafronga and is refueld by sub at sea!? (8/31/2003 8:04:41 PM)
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In one of my pbem games I wanted to see whether my PT boats could be used for offensive operations since their usual task of baby sitting bases wasn't really required for the moment.
Sent them out towards Lunga where Jap msw's work double shifts to clear away the mines I'm constantly laying out. After recent coast watcher reports I diverted them to Tassafronga and they engaged:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Sub attack near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 1
Allied Ships
SS Drum
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Sub attack near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tassafaronga at 37,39
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Wa 2
Allied Ships
PT 37
PT 38
PT 39
PT 40
PT 46
PT 48
PT 45
PT 60
PT 61
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As you can see I also had a sub in this area, something which proved handy after the engagement. The PT boats were almost down bingo fuel, and the return trip could have become difficult. (Got a replenishment tanker out of enemy air range.)
So I pressed the "replenish TF at sea" button, and voila - the PT sqd had their empty tanks filled up by the sub.
This seems to be a somewhat impossible achievement?
Such "milk cow" operations from subs should perhaps be more restricted!
Smaller vessels wouldn't normally have the equippment aboard to safely refuel from none specialized replenishment vessels either!? Especially not during a thunderstorm.
Comments?
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