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Drex -> RE: Cards on the table... (6/10/2004 11:33:15 PM)
Your right I have snuck up on Noumea also but my opponent didn't have his recon in place so it was luck. There is a path through the Coral Sea that one can take but if pickets are out too bad.

Shadow of the Condor -> RE: The Hawke vs The Condor - Sc 17 (6/18/2004 5:27:50 PM)
4 Jul 42 Wx: Rain 0212L…30 miles SE of Cooktown…onboard submarine S-37… The crew had been sweating it out while the submarine had been submerged all day. Cooktown was being used as the supply base for the IJN ships bombarding Townsville. Just over an hour ago, Commander Reynolds had surfaced his boat for the briefest of periods…but the fresh night air that flooded throughout the innards of the sub was welcome indeed. The sub was back below the waves again, but this time, they weren’t hiding on the bottom. They were seeking out a target, and they had plenty to choose from. The base was visited by battleships every night, but reports that tankers were also in the area sounded more promising. Of course, there were still transports in the area, and Commander Reynolds’ little S-boat had one in its sights right now… 0400L…onboard the minelayer Montgomery…at sea… The crew could hardly believe their luck…two days ago they were caught flat footed in the middle of two enemy carrier forces. All they could do was dump their mines and try to head for home. The fortunate intervention of Spruance’s carriers had staved off their certain destruction. Right now, they were on their way to Brisbane, and they would have a day with hot showers, and dry land under their feet. The explosion changed their perceptions about their survival in an instant… 1700L…Townsville COIC…plotting room… Major Jefferies contemplated the situation. The enemy attack on Townsville played hell with their flight operations, but the ground forces were defending the base well. Charter Towers had an easier time getting planes off the ground, but their ground forces were not as numerous as Townsville’s. Intelligence estimated the defenders were outnumbered there by at least two to one. Brisbane was still flying troops into Charter Towers, but the fortifications were starting to fall. Two full divisions and various support units were now fully involved with the defense to the two Australian bases. The submarines were taking a toll on the invader’s navy, but attacks against the IJN combat ships were almost all unsuccessful. A report of an IJN troop ship being sunk near Cooktown raised everyone’s spirits a little, but the bombardment of the base continued daily. A report from Brisbane that a Seagull scout plane had spotted, attacked, and hit an IJN submarine inside the harbor was also welcome news. Spruance had run his carriers to Brisbane, and the race was on to get replacement planes and pilots on the ships to make them an effective weapon again. More troop ships were also inbound to Brisbane, and that made Brisbane very important for the next few days. More explosions were heard in the distance as the ground attack continued. Instinctively, Jefferies' ducked and just as quickly straightened up. He glanced to the corner of the room where ten Springfield 03 rifles were stacked. He wondered if he still remembered how to fire one of those things... The CR: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/42 Weather: Rain Sub attack at 7,54 Japanese Ships AP Iwaki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS S-37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 23,73 Japanese Ships SS I-2 Allied Ships DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62 Japanese Ships DD Uranami Allied Ships SS S-39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62 Allied aircraft Allied aircraft losses PBY Catalina x 1 destroyed P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: Men lost 17 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 130 Port hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 10,60 Japanese Ships BB Kirishima Allied Ships SS S-41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 10,59 Japanese Ships DD Kazegumo Allied Ships SS Greenling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft Hudson x 16 Beaufort x 7 P-40E Kittyhawk x 21 B-25D Mitchell x 18 B-26B Marauder x 9 A-20B Havoc x 6 Allied aircraft losses Hudson x 5 damaged Beaufort x 2 destroyed Beaufort x 5 damaged B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Nachi CA Ashigara CA Chokai DD Urakaze CL Jintsu DD Yugiri Attacking Level Bombers: 2 x Beaufort at 200 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson at 6000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 1 x Hudson at 6000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort at 200 feet 2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson at 6000 feet 2 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 3 B-26B Marauder x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Nojima Maru AP Ryuosan Maru AP Kyokusei Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet 1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft Hudson x 6 Beaufort x 3 P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 B-25D Mitchell x 5 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort x 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Kamishima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Koei Maru AP Kanayamasan Maru AP Keizan Maru AP Shinko Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x Beaufort at 200 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft A-20B Havoc x 3 no losses Japanese Ships AP Tenryu Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53 Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 6 no losses Japanese Ships PC Ch 30 AO Iro Attacking Level Bombers: 2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 7,54 Allied aircraft A-20B Havoc x 8 Allied aircraft losses A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed A-20B Havoc x 4 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1 BB Haruna Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet 4 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 6,53 Allied aircraft Hudson x 14 Beaufort x 3 B-25D Mitchell x 13 B-26B Marauder x 4 A-20B Havoc x 3 Allied aircraft losses Hudson x 1 damaged Beaufort x 1 damaged B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed Japanese Ships CA Kinugasa CA Kako DD Shirakumo CA Aoba DD Nagatsuki CA Furutaka CL Tenryu Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x Beaufort at 5000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Charter Towers Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 13330 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 6477 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 157 Allied ground losses: Men lost 29 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Townsville Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 37467 troops, 476 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 38318 troops, 237 guns, 20 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 6 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6) Japanese ground losses: Men lost 1104 Allied ground losses: Men lost 130 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Drex -> RE: The Hawke vs The Condor - Sc 17 (6/19/2004 3:40:04 AM)
Keep these AARs coming. Love the way you incorporate the Combat Report in a very literate narrative.

marky -> RE: The Hawke vs The Condor - Sc 17 (6/19/2004 4:07:10 AM)
same here love the storys [:D] but they MUST b a PITA to write....

Shadow of the Condor -> RE: Attacking the attackers... (6/19/2004 10:28:46 PM)
5 Jul 42 Wx: Partly Cloudy 0400L...Townsville COIC...#2 Supply Room... Jefferies woke up characteristically. After almost two weeks of nightly bombardments, it was getting to be routine to get his sleep in two hour bits here and there. Tonight was no different. Sleeping in a makeshift quarters, he sat up on his cot and listened to the explosions as the base was again hit from the sea. But something was different tonight. He couldn't quite put his finger on it for a moment, but as he got up and went for the latrine, he suddenly stopped in mid-step. The shelling was over almost as soon as it had started... 0700L...Aitkenvale Weir airbase...near Townsville... Lt. McGee was as nervous as a rank trainee. For almost seven days, he and the other pilots had been assisting the combat engineers in any way they could to try and get the runways operational after the nightly bombardments. Today, the base had been determined to be operational, and the pilots who could had been in their cockpits now for 5 minutes with their engines running. Armorers had loaded the planes with machinegun and cannon shells, along with a 500 pound bomb each. The pilots finally had a chance to get airborne and hit back at the Japanese. McGee hoped they could make the most of it... 1600L...Base Operations building...Noumea, New Caledonia... The Admiral reviewed the reports from Australia. Townsville was holding. The Japanese did not attack directly today, preferring to launch an artillery barrage instead. What was more puzzling was the report from Charter Towers that the Japanese had simply left. Charter Towers, it seemed, was safe. The enemy troops from Charter Towers were no doubt going to reinforce their troops at Townsville. But if the intelligence reports were correct, even they would not be enough to wrest control of the base from the Allied defenders. In addition to that, the 7th Australian Infantry division was already unloaded at Brisbane. They were the fire brigade for the area...but it didn't appear they would be needed at Townsville. The next move in the area was up to the Japanese command staff. Would they reinforce their troops at Townsville and continue to push for taking the base? The movement of the Japanese ground forces out of Charter Towers had surprised him. It made no sense. Why abandon the attack on an airbase that could prove to be very costly supporting the defense of Townsville...? He pondered that as he reviewed his response to the move...ordering the 15th Australian Infantry Brigade from Charter Towers to Townsville. The Japanese had allowed the Allies to catch their breath at Townsville. It was what the Admiral had hoped for. He wasn't satisfied anymore with simply holding onto the base. He was going to attack the invaders at Townsville and throw them back into the sea. The CR... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/42 Weather: Partly Cloudy Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62 Allied aircraft Allied aircraft losses no losses Allied ground losses: Men lost 3 Runway hits 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Townsville at 10,62 Japanese Ships DD Asagumo Allied Ships SS S-38, Shell hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Charter Towers , at 8,63 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 G3M Nell x 17 G4M1 Betty x 20 Allied aircraft P-40E Kittyhawk x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged Attacking Level Bombers: 14 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet 2 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet 20 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 41st Regiment, at 8,63 Allied aircraft Hudson x 10 Wirraway x 18 B-25D Mitchell x 12 B-26B Marauder x 6 A-20B Havoc x 3 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 29 Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson at 6000 feet 8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 6 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet 6 x Hudson at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 2 P-400 Airacobra x 6 P-39D Airacobra x 19 P-40E Kittyhawk x 7 no losses Japanese Ships AP Chihaya Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Heito Maru AP Kano Maru, Shell hits 20 AP Toyo Maru #2, Shell hits 12 AP Josho Maru, Shell hits 8 AP Tamashima Maru, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: Men lost 107 Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 41st Regiment, at 8,63 Allied aircraft P-40E Kittyhawk x 13 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 12 no losses Japanese Ships CA Atago, Shell hits 12 CA Chokai CL Jintsu, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft P-400 Airacobra x 6 Allied aircraft losses P-400 Airacobra x 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Asagumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Samidare, Shell hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 4 P-40E Kittyhawk x 7 no losses Japanese Ships AP Shinai Maru, Shell hits 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Townsville Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1912 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 38977 troops, 237 guns, 20 vehicles Allied ground losses: Men lost 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Shadow of the Condor -> RE: Green Apple (6/20/2004 11:15:33 PM)
6 Jul 42 Wx: Partly Cloudy 0240L…Townsville Flying Boat anchorage…near Townsville harbor… Flying officer Ian Kirkpatrick advanced the throttles a bit more and the PBY Catalina lifted off of the smooth surface of the water. Both he and his crew had a long flight ahead of them… 0445L…onboard USS Lexington…at sea between Rockhampton and Townsville… That they had gotten this far without being observed was a very good omen indeed. Only one more piece of information was needed to commence Operation Green Apple…and they were supposed to get that just as the sun broke the horizon. In the ready room, the aircrews of the SBD squadrons were as calm as could be expected. After a quick breakfast of coffee, oatmeal, biscuits and bacon; they were reviewing their flight operation orders: Attack enemy shipping at Townsville. It seemed simple enough, and the airmen were desperate to get this strike in the air. Complete radio silence had been observed throughout the task force for two days now. Radio operators back at Brisbane were busy transmitting fake reports about repair estimates, plane status, etc. designed to try to maintain the impression the carriers were there, still under repair. In about an hour and a half, the entire task force would know if the deception worked… 0602L…over Gili Gili…onboard PBY Catalina…call sign Devil One-One-One… Flying Officer Kirkpatrick was fully alert. Less than twenty minutes ago, they had overflew Basilaki island, and seen IJN shipping, to include a light carrier. He had not reported it, however, as he was under orders to transmit a pre-determined signal if the IJN carriers had in fact gone to Gili Gili. He had, in fact, five such phrases available to send depending on what his mission uncovered. A couple of minutes later, his co-pilot jabbed him in the arm. At the same time, crew members were calling out what they saw into his intercom headset. Four IJN carriers were at Gili Gili. As Kirkpatrick started to bank the plane away, his co-pilot turned back and waved at the radio operator. Once he had his attention, he held up his index finger and the radioman nodded… 0604L…onboard USS Lexington…at sea 180 miles east of Townsville… The carrier’s own radioman was almost out of breath when he got to the bridge. Spruance looked at him, and the operator spoke. “Admiral, sir…message received from the Australian search plane.” He handed the copied message to the admiral. Spruance read it, and then read it out loud. “Bingo One." He looked at the assembled staff, and turned to the Air Wing Commander. “Get the planes in the air. Send for Captain Scanland. Gentlemen, Green Apple is a go.” 0700L…Aitkenvale Wier airbase…near Townsville… Lt. McGee was feeling better today. Most of the pilots and aircrews were. They had actually gotten five hours of sleep. No IJN bombardments happened overnight. Additionally, a squadron of Wirraways had also been transferred to the base to augment the tired defenders. True enough, the trainers weren’t the most combat worthy of aircraft, but everything that could get in the air was potentially useful now. He was first, again, to take off. At 23 years old, and with 11 combat missions completed, McGee and his P-39 were something of a legend to the newcomers. Twenty-three, and he was affectionately referred to as the “old man”. 0720L…over Townsville Harbor… McGee was lining up another transport for a strafing run. He had already dropped his bomb, but missed a transport. He did, however, have better luck with his 37mm cannons, and at 100 feet, he could see men being hit and portions of the ship being shot away with each hit. They were certainly wearing down the ships. Things were looking very good indeed. There were more aircraft attacking ships successfully than there had been since the invasion had started. As he climbed back to 5000 feet to orbit and wait his turn to land and re-arm, he looked up and saw black dots overhead. His blood chilled and he called into his radio. “Enemy fighters!!" 0721L…17000 feet over Townsville Harbor… The carrier pilots had orbited themselves for a moment. They saw the combat below them, and it had taken a minute to coordinate with the Army P-39s and P-400s, along with the Australian Wirraways. Nobody had any idea the American carriers were near enough to launch a strike, but nobody was complaining that loudly either. The strike had over 100 SBDs, with fighter escort. The SBDs separated and went after the two groups of ships they could find in the harbor. About two-thirds went after what they thought were cruisers, but they turned out to be destroyers. The remaining SBDs targeted the transport task force, who had already been hit today by the land-based aircraft… 0722L…over Townsville harbor… Lt. McGee had never been so relieved. From a moment of stark terror when he thought the planes he saw were fighters ready to jump him to sheer joy when the American carrier planes identified themselves. As his squadron and the others from Aitkenvale Wier formed up to return to the base, the SBDs were already beginning their attack… 1200L…Townsville COIC…plotting room… Major Jefferies was also feeling better. A full night’s sleep had a good effect on a person. He couldn’t believe it, but it appeared the Japanese were trying to pull their forces out of Townsville. He had a copy of the report from the PBY showing the IJN carriers out of position to defend their ships, and the two-pronged attack on the transports and combat ships from the land and from the American carriers was already under way. Also underway was the artillery barrage from the Australian and New Guinea forces. Reports were coming into the operations center that the enemy seemed to be withdrawing. The force that detached from Charter Towers yesterday did not reinforce the attackers at Townsville, but had turned north along the coast road - apparently headed for Innisfail or Cairns. Also being received were reports of IJN transports sinking. Two more transports were confirmed sunk today, as was a destroyer. But the transport sinkings were accompanied by reports of men and material being found in the water. Were the Japanese loading up and trying to leave Australia completely?? 1700L…onboard USS Lexington… Spruance reviewed the battle reports from both the morning and afternoon strikes against the IJN shipping in Townsville. Three confirmed sinkings, and three cruisers were hit by land based aircraft, but the bombs apparently did little or no damage; although two cruisers were reported to have minor fires onboard. Eleven destroyers were reported to be struck by bombs and on fire, and twenty-one bombs found transports. It was reported that at least six transports were burning out of control. Captain Scanland had just left the bridge and was returning to Astoria. It was time to put Phase Two into motion… The CR: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/42 Weather: Partly Cloudy Air attack on 4th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 10,62 Allied aircraft Hudson x 8 B-25D Mitchell x 20 B-26B Marauder x 7 A-20B Havoc x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 31 Guns lost 1 Attacking Level Bombers: 6 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet 5 x Hudson at 6000 feet 8 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 10,61 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 18 Allied aircraft losses Wirraway x 5 damaged Japanese Ships CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 1 CA Chokai CA Maya CA Atago, Bomb hits 1 CA Ashigara, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 21 P-400 Airacobra x 6 P-39D Airacobra x 6 P-40E Kittyhawk x 10 A-24 Dauntless x 3 Allied aircraft losses Wirraway x 2 damaged P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged A-24 Dauntless x 3 damaged Japanese Ships DD Asagumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CL Yura, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Kawakaze -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 8 F4F-4 Wildcat x 29 SBD Dauntless x 54 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged Japanese Ships DD Murasame, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage DD Nokaze DD Yudachi, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Kamikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Yukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 10,61 Allied aircraft P-400 Airacobra x 3 no losses Japanese Ships AP Meiten Maru, Shell hits 4 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 29 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 3 no losses Japanese Ships AP Shinkoku Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 SBD Dauntless x 29 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged Japanese Ships AP Keizan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage DD Satsuki AP Shinkoku Maru AP Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: Men lost 74 Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 13 P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 no losses Japanese Ships AP Toyo Maru #2 DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 8 AP Tamashima Maru, Shell hits 12 AP Hakuyo Maru, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: Men lost 39 Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 9 no losses Japanese Ships DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage DD Asagumo, on fire, heavy damage DD Wakaba, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft P-40E Kittyhawk x 13 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 5 P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 no losses Japanese Ships CL Yura, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 17 P-400 Airacobra x 6 P-39D Airacobra x 3 no losses Japanese Ships AP Tamashima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Asahisan Maru, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 1 AP Heito Maru AP Toyo Maru #2 AP Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 2 AP Hakuyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Akibasan Maru Japanese ground losses: Men lost 125 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 14 Allied aircraft losses Wirraway x 1 destroyed Wirraway x 2 damaged Japanese Ships AP Josho Maru AP Hokko Maru AP Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 1 AP Toyo Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: Men lost 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 8 F4F-4 Wildcat x 41 SBD Dauntless x 81 no losses Japanese Ships AP Hakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Chowa Maru PC Ch 23, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Matsukaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Kano Maru AP Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Kinugasa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: Men lost 221 Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Townsville Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 21124 troops, 205 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 23361 troops, 200 guns, 32 vehicles Japanese ground losses: Men lost 44 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Shadow of the Condor -> RE: Surviving the Whirlwind... (6/27/2004 4:46:02 AM)
7 Jul 42 Wx: Partly Cloudy 0020L…Task Force “Ripper”…onboard the US cruiser Astoria…15 miles NE of Townsville harbor… Captain Scanland was reading a letter from Rear Admiral Spruance. On the other combat ships in the task force, their men were being similarly briefed. Scanland spoke into the annunciator: “Men of Task Force Ripper, the enemy has been invading the sovereign land of Australia. The Allied forces in which you serve responded to the attack of overwhelming strength as best it could. To date, no less than 30 Allied ships have been sunk trying to repel the invasion. Up to now, the Japanese have had the advantage in this operation. All we could do was oppose the invaders with the piecemeal forces we had on hand, and try to build up a sufficient force to eliminate the menace. Men of Task Force Ripper, you are part of that sufficient force. You are the answer to the prayers of the people of the nation of Australia in their hour of need. Men of Task Force Ripper, I send you in harm’s way with full confidence you will prevail.” Scanland folded the message in half and stepped back from the bulkhead. He nodded to the yeoman who stepped up, and held down a switch. Throughout the ship, the klaxon sounded three times, followed by the words… “All hands, man your battle stations…this is not a drill…” 0221L…Task Force “Ripper”…inside Townsville Harbor… On the bridge, Scanland was sizing up the situation. With the departure of the enemy carriers, and the previous day’s attack by the Allied carriers, the IJN was in a vulnerable position. The IJN had, no doubt, noted the withdrawal east of Spruance’s carriers, but it was hoped they did not notice the 10 cruisers and 4 destroyers who split off and continued into Townsville. They expected opposition, but the enemy was most likely low on ammunition, having bombarded the base two nights ago with minimal results, and fighting off an air attack yesterday. As the Allied force drew closer to the IJN, fires from still burning ships helped pinpoint the destroyers and cruisers in one of the enemy bombardment task forces. Once they closed to 9000 yards, Scanland ordered his cruisers to open fire… 0330L…Task Force Ripper…inside Townsville harbor… The attack against the enemy cruisers and destroyers went almost flawlessly. Seven destroyers were observed to be fully engulfed in flames, and one cruiser was also on fire. Three Allied cruisers had minor fires onboard, but they had been brought under control almost immediately. The destroyers scattered, and Task Force Ripper continued into the transports loading up the invading army. The transports had only two destroyers for protection, but one of them got a torpedo into Northhampton. Once the Allied ships were alerted that threats still were out there, every cruiser concentrated their 8 inch and 5 inch guns on the two destroyers until they were sunk in the action. Two Japanese minesweepers were also present, but they played no part in the battle. Once the Allies swept through the transports, one had been sunk outright, and six more were fully afire… 2100L…Townsville COIC plotting room… Major Jefferies smiled for the first time in almost a month. The mood in the room – and throughout the Townsville area in general – was upbeat. Three IJN destroyers and three transports were confirmed sunk, but many more - perhaps as many as twenty - were reported to be seriously damaged. And at 1700L, an aide from the land force commander – Major General Morris of the New Guinea Division – reported that the attack forced the last of the Japanese ground forces out of Townsville and they were seen retreating northwest along the coast road towards Innisfail and Cairns. The ground forces had reportedly killed or captured over 5500 enemy troops. Four entire anti aircraft regiments, along with an enemy coastal gun unit were completely destroyed. They had done it. 2200L…Aitkenvale Wier airbase…near Townsville… Lt. McGee closed his eyes as he lay on his cot. Earlier that night, the Australian Wirraway pilots had been celebrating their success. The air attack had been so one-sided, that even the trainer aircraft had claimed ten bomb hits on Japanese ships. He knew that number would be lowered, but the effects of today’s strikes could not be denied. And when they heard that the New Guinea Division and 3rd Australian Division had attacked and virtually wiped out what enemy ground forces remained, the men had become almost giddy with relief that they had survived this attempt to invade their homeland. But McGee smiled for another reason. The base was completely repaired and operational. The defenders, himself included, were due to be sent back to Brisbane for a much needed rest and refit. His last thought was that he would get a full night’s sleep for the first time in a very long time…… The CR: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/42 Weather: Partly Cloudy Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62 Japanese Ships CA Mogami, Shell hits 4, on fire CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1 CL Sendai, Shell hits 4 DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 1 DD Maikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage DD Natsugumo DD Minegumo, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage DD Yudachi, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage DD Samidare DD Wakaba DD Inazuma, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Isonami DD Yukaze, Shell hits 1 DD Nokaze, Shell hits 2, on fire Allied Ships CA Northampton, Shell hits 3 CA Chester, Shell hits 1 CA Louisville, Shell hits 1 CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1 CA Salt Lake City CA Astoria, Shell hits 1 CA Minneapolis CA Vincennes CL St. Louis CL Phoenix DD Craven, Shell hits 1 DD Mahan DD Conyngham DD Cushing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 10,62 Japanese Ships DD Oboro, Shell hits 15, and is sunk DD Satsuki, Shell hits 24, and is sunk MSW Noshiro Maru #2 MSW Toshi Maru #2 AP Heiwa Maru, Shell hits 22, on fire, heavy damage AP Hikade Maru AP Hirokawa Maru AP Kamoi Maru, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage AP Kanayamasan Maru AP Kasuga Maru #2 AP Katsuragisan Maru AP Keizan Maru AP Kembu Maru AP Kimishima Maru AP Koei Maru AP Mikage Maru #20, Shell hits 16, and is sunk AP Muko Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Nagisan Maru AP Neikai Maru AP Otori Maru AP Ryotaku Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Shinko Maru, on fire AP Shinkoku Maru, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Northampton, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CA Chester CA Louisville, Shell hits 2 CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1 CA Salt Lake City CA Astoria CA Minneapolis CA Vincennes CL St. Louis CL Phoenix DD Craven DD Mahan DD Conyngham DD Cushing Japanese ground losses: Men lost 1212 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 11,60 Japanese Ships DD Yugiri, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 10,59 Japanese Ships DD Kagero Allied Ships SS Greenling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Cooktown , at 6,53 Allied aircraft Hudson x 14 B-25D Mitchell x 23 B-26B Marauder x 11 A-20B Havoc x 6 no losses Japanese Ships CL Nagara, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Port hits 2 Port supply hits 4 Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 5 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet 3 x A-20B Havoc at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 10,59 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 16 Allied aircraft losses Wirraway x 1 destroyed Wirraway x 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Yamafuku Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Meiyo Maru, Shell hits 4 AP Shinai Maru DD Oshio, Shell hits 4 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft P-400 Airacobra x 11 P-39D Airacobra x 14 A-24 Dauntless x 4 Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Heito Maru, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Kano Maru, Shell hits 4 AP Josho Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1 AP Tarushima Maru, Shell hits 4 AP Hakonesan Maru AP Toyo Maru #2 AP Kinugasa Maru, Shell hits 4 AP Keisho Maru, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire Japanese ground losses: Men lost 261 Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 10,61 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 3 no losses Japanese Ships DD Kuroshio, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 10,61 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 13 P-40E Kittyhawk x 13 no losses Japanese Ships DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Hamakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Kuroshio, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 10,59 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 22 P-400 Airacobra x 8 P-39D Airacobra x 22 P-40E Kittyhawk x 6 A-24 Dauntless x 4 no losses Japanese Ships AP Zukai Maru, Shell hits 4 AP Gosei Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Hokuyo Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Kiyozumi Maru, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Asashio, Shell hits 8 AP Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Tama Maru DD Oshio, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Kyokusei Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1 DD Oyashio AP Ryuko Maru Japanese ground losses: Men lost 234 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft SOC-3 Seagull x 3 Allied aircraft losses SOC-3 Seagull x 1 destroyed SOC-3 Seagull x 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Matsukaze -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Townsville Allied Shock attack Attacking force 25548 troops, 205 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 14231 troops, 170 guns, 22 vehicles Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: Men lost 5511 Guns lost 184 Allied ground losses: Men lost 188 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Philwd -> RE: Surviving the Whirlwind... (6/27/2004 10:16:00 AM)
Condor, Great going!! Do I sense another Battle of Innisfail looming?[:D] I wonder why the Hawke hasn't posted in a while. All the IJN commanders comitting hari-kiri??[:D] Quark

Rendova -> RE: Surviving the Whirlwind... (6/27/2004 3:31:40 PM)
Condor, Nice work I was in a similar situation at Towneville and my opponet handed me my head on a plater with a side of fries, good job [&o][&o][&o] Now the key is to not get too confident, begs the question why did he pull out his carriers so soon?

Buckeye5 -> RE: Surviving the Whirlwind... (6/28/2004 5:19:08 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Rendova Now the key is to not get too confident, begs the question why did he pull out his carriers so soon? Premature evacuation? [:'(]

neuromancer -> RE: Surviving the Whirlwind... (6/30/2004 12:49:53 AM)
quote: Premature evacuation? Oy! That's 'orrible! But still funny! [sm=00000280.gif]

Shadow of the Condor -> RE: Cards on the table... (7/8/2004 7:38:34 PM)
8 Jul 42 Wx: Clear ACTREP 7-8 Jul 42 SWPAC/SOPAC Operating Theater – Overnight BUSTER (coastwatchers) CA at Cooktown, PG at Irau, CA, CL, DD at Gili Gili Overnight SHEPHERD (air search) None Overnight FIREHOUSE (combat) Destroyers (i)Makigumo, Makinami, Arare, Shirayatsu, Shigure, Fumusuki, Nagasuki(/i) 120 miles NNE of Gili Gili Daytime BUSTER AP at Shortland, AV at Rennell, AV at Rossell, CA at Cairns, CA x 3, CL, DD at GG, AG x 2 at Lunga, BB, CL, DD x 7 at Gili Gili, PG at Irau, CA at Gili Gili Daytime SHEPHERD MS x 2, AP x 7 90 miles NNE of Townsville, DE, AP x 6 60 miles N of Townsville, DD x 3 60 miles N of Townsville, CL x 2, DD 120 miles NNE of Townsville Daytime FIREHOUSE AP x 4 ((i) Meiyo Maru, Koyo Maru, Hakuyo Maru on fire badly damaged, Marsue Maru (/i)) NNE of Townsville. One AP light damage. Transports classified as loaded. Submarine attacked by enemy LBA (F1M2 Pete). No damage. AP x 3 ((i)Josho Maru, Azuma Maru, Hokko Maru(/i)) Two APs hit by 250lb bombs, both burning badly. Transports classified as loaded. AP x 2 ((i)Kimishima Maru, Hikade Maru(/i)) 60 miles N of Townsville attacked by submarine. One AP hit with one torpedo. Estimate Severe Flooding. Transport classified as loaded. Message Ends… 1700L…briefing room…base operations building…Noumea, New Caledonia… The Admiral winced a bit as the cigar smoke unexpectedly blew back into his eyes. Rubbing his eyes, he listened as the aid gave the report from both Townsville and Charter Towers. The base facilities at Townsville were completely repaired, and the repair crews were just now arriving at Charter Towers. The squadrons at both bases had been virtually used up, and pilots were at their breaking point. A lack of rest and continuous air attacks had taken their toll. The enemy was there, and they were almost defenseless – but the Allies had very little in the way of airpower that could take advantage of it. One Wirraway squadron from Charter Towers was all that got off the ground today, and they strafed one convoy and planted two bombs into another. S-41 also did her part, putting one torpedo into an IJN transport with a long way to go to get home. Now the question remained as to whether the Japanese troops withdrawing (the aide hesitated to use the word “fleeing”) along the coast highway to Innisfail and, presumably, Cairns; would stay there and attempt to consolidate an Australian base of operations or withdraw north to New Guinea. 1800L…Aitkenvale Weir airbase…36th Fighter Squadron briefing area… Lt McGee understood the logic of the mission. He knew that the Allies had to take advantage of the opportunity to reduce the enemy at every possibility. He still didn’t like it. He wished, begged, and pleaded for just one more day’s rest for his squadron. But the orders stood. Tomorrow, the fighter bombers at both Townsville and Caharter Towers would begin hunting the Japanese units that escaped Townsville and were headed north. He stubbed out his cigarette and began addressed the squadron’s pilots. Looking at them, they were worn out. They were more than tired – they were going through changes that made young men jaded. Even Lt. Daniels who, when he first arrived (and that seemed an eternity ago) boasted he could make the P-39D “do anything” and how he would outfly those “little yellow people”. Gone was the brashness of his youth, and in its place was an understanding of the horrors of war and what it did to men of all sides. Second lieutenant Horace Daniels of Wetherfield, Connecticut, learned that lesson first hand what 37mm cannons did to the human body – and he had a full view of the carnage he inflicted from only 100 feet above. During the debriefing of that “successful” naval attack mission, he vomited and started crying while describing what he did to his fellow human beings. But he flew. They all did. 2344L…Rockhampton airbase…flight line… The crew was assembled near their bomber. During the entire operation to defend Townsville, they had seen limited action. There had been one raid on Cairns to try and persuade the IJN to not use it as a refueling point for their bombardment task forces. Moderately successful, the four squadrons at the base had been seemingly forgotten about for the rest of the operation. Tonight was about to change that. Captain Gold, and the crew of (i)Southern Angel(/i) were on their way back to Cairns. Hopefully, they would get the mission in before the predicted thunderstorms would move in... Here's the CR: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42 Weather: Clear Sub attack at 19,40 Japanese Ships DD Shirakumo Allied Ships SS Grenadier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 11,57 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 13 no losses Japanese Ships AP Koyo Maru AP Meiyo Maru AP Hokuyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Marsue Maru, Shell hits 8 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 10,60 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 12 no losses Japanese Ships AP Josho Maru AP Azuma Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: Men lost 14 Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 10,60 Japanese Ships AP Kimishima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AP Hikade Maru Allied Ships SS S-41 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 22 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Shadow of the Condor -> RE: Surrender! (7/26/2004 4:09:48 AM)
I just received an e-mail from LH. He is unable to continue the match due to changing jobs, and has formally surrendered via e-mail. I thoroughly enjoyed the game and the storytelling. I look forward to crossing talons with him again. [:)]

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