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a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/18/2008 7:52:39 PM   
bigbaba


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Status: offline 		thats right. i have the honor to play against a real USN commander playing the IJN-side.

we play #17 and try to play a historical game.

the first month is over without any big clash. the only highlight was a IJN carrier-attack on PM, which cost the japs 17 vals.

he is building a network in the solomon-area and i wait for more carriers and avengers to replace the outclassed devestators. i realy dont like a carrier-battle without the avengers.

here is a summary of the first month:



and the aircraft loses:



thanks to ike99, i avoided some errors i made in my learning-game against him.
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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/18/2008 9:18:37 PM   
Popeye USN


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Status: offline 		I am flattered, however, although I spent almost 17 years on sea duty, we're talking two different Navy's. Some tactics used in WWII are still relevant today, but other than that I have no major advantage in this scenario.

I have played a few long PBEM scenarios and have come to the conclusion that in other for the IJN to win they must score an Auto-Victory. If they choose a protracted hit and run tactic they will enventually lose because of the massive build up of US forces.

So to this end the IJN has only four choices in their attack strategy...Attack and hold either:
1. Townsville
2. Brisbane
3. Noumea
4. Luganville and EPV

If anybody has a different opinion let me know....

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/18/2008 9:27:51 PM   
RGIJN


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Status: offline 		Steering a certain strategy, with alot of luck and some significant settings (commitment level) you can even aim for victory on points as Japanese, at least in Sc19. See recent AAR "Late Bloomer"... Though in this game of course my initial goal was the AutoVictory. But my opponent re-took Luaganville mid December 1942.

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/20/2008 1:07:36 AM   
bigbaba


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Status: offline 		we had our first bigger action N from luganville. my carrier aircrafts attacked a japanese convoy, which was building a strong presence south of guadalcanal.

i only risked the carriers because i knew from intel-reports, that there are no bombers at the guadalcanal AF and his carriers are in rabaul. he has now for sure more carriers then the zuikaku, shokaku and shoho and things will become very intresting now.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 23,77

Japanese Ships
SS I-29, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SC 517, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
SC 520


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Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 58
SBD Dauntless x 67
TBD Devastator x 28


no losses

Japanese Ships
AV Kimikawa Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Ceylon Maru
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage



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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/20/2008 10:10:07 AM   
RGIJN


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quote:

ORIGINAL: bigbaba


Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 58
SBD Dauntless x 67
TBD Devastator x 28




you deployed quite alot escorting wildcats against them...

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/20/2008 10:11:46 AM   
RGIJN


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quote:

ORIGINAL: bigbaba

i have the honor to play against a real USN commander playing the IJN-side.

we play #17 and try to play a historical game.





Wish you guys good luck and a good game. Looking forward to the AAR...!

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/20/2008 11:50:42 AM   
bigbaba


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quote:

ORIGINAL: RGIJN


quote:

ORIGINAL: bigbaba


Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 58
SBD Dauntless x 67
TBD Devastator x 28




you deployed quite alot escorting wildcats against them...


i have just millers very usefull hints in mind. setting the CAP on a low % when no air combat is expected and to set a strong escort for the strike force when a fight is anticipated so the deadly planes (kates for the japs and SBD for the USN) can break through the enemy CAP and do their job.

< Message edited by bigbaba -- 6/20/2008 11:52:36 AM >

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/20/2008 12:00:00 PM   
RGIJN


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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/20/2008 7:01:38 PM   
bigbaba


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Status: offline 		our navy and army pilots went through the japanese transport-TFs like a warm knife through butter.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack at 21,29

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
SS S-38


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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 57
SBD Dauntless x 69


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru, Bomb hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
AV Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD 1, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW W21, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 57
SBD Dauntless x 11


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP China Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
MSW Fumi Maru #2, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 33


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tenryu Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 194
Guns lost 2


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/15/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 21
B-25D Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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i think soon the only available vessels to the IJN will be
be this ones:



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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/20/2008 7:27:49 PM   
RGIJN


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Status: offline 		oooppsss... The Emperor won´t be amused to hear about. Especially the AV/APD losses and the drowned troops can cause some pain in the a***

But at this stage of the conflict Japan has tons of lift capacity on hand, so the AP wrecks will have rather marginal impact on future operations.

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/20/2008 7:50:50 PM   
HansBolter


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Many heads will roll over this fiasco.

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/20/2008 8:03:20 PM   
bigbaba


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Status: offline 		KB was in the area for some turns and went back to rabaul then. i had luck with 2 turns of bad weather, so his recon-flights from gili-gili and the solomons were not able to find my carriers. but actualy the KB is coming to the south at full speed furiously and is W of louganville actualy. the next turns should be intresting.

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/22/2008 1:36:30 AM   
bigbaba


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Status: offline 		special announcement from Commander South Pacific Area:

navy pilots from a carrier TF under the command of adm. mitcher attacked several japanese TF in the area N of luganville with great success:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/42

Weather: Clear

Sub attack at 33,36

Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #6, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-40, Shell hits 1


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Sub attack at 52,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-28


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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-17E Fortress x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 47,41


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 33


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Manju Maru, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 47,41


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 25
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
SBD Dauntless x 31


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Manju Maru, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kenyo Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kano Maru, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 47,41


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
SBD Dauntless x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Manju Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD 36, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 49,41


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 29
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 30


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Shigure, Bomb hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 49,41


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
SBD Dauntless x 28


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Shigure,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 49,41


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD Dauntless x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ushio, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 47,41


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18


no losses

Japanese Ships
APD 36, Bomb hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kano Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 49,42


Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 28


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Florida Maru, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 49,42


Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 15


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Florida Maru, Bomb hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 49,42


Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 13


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Florida Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Cuba Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage


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we expect that the majority of the damaged ships will sink in the next hours, since they are far away from a japanese port.

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/22/2008 1:59:14 PM   
Popeye USN


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Status: offline 		KB will a become a significant TF in a few turns as the last of the CV's arrive. Biggie has had some success with his hit and run manuvers.

However, in a few days, I will open a huge can of "Wup Ass." I would strongly suggest getting the woman and children on Luganville and EPV to safety cuz I'm going to let the junk yard dog off his chain.... 
                                        

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/22/2008 2:42:49 PM   
bigbaba


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Status: offline 		aye, i am digging in and waiting for the floods like lee at fredericksburg.

more aerial action from the solomon area:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Lunga  at 38,40

Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Sub attack near Lunga  at 38,40

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
SS S-46


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Air attack on TF at 47,41


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
TBD Devastator x 15


no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 47,41


Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 15


no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 47,35


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 18
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 42


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Ch 24, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Ch 16, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 47,35


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 35


no losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Hagoromo Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Ch 29, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Ch 24, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 47,35


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15


no losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Ch 5


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Air attack on TF at 47,35


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
SBD Dauntless x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Hagoromo Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 47,41


Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 30


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Cuba Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage


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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/22/2008 3:20:36 PM   
tocaff


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I never thought that doing an AAR would be so time consuming and difficult.
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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/22/2008 11:26:12 PM   
Popeye USN


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Status: offline 		On the way with the kitchen sink...where do you think I'm headed?
* PM
* Townsville
* Brisbane
* Noumea
* Luganville & EPV
* Your "secret base at Shangri La." (Anybody know the origin of that quote?) 

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/22/2008 11:29:51 PM   
Popeye USN


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Status: offline 		TOCAFF: Sorry buddy, don't remember our battle, or your name. "Old timers disease!"  LOL 
What was the outcome?

< Message edited by Popeye USN -- 6/22/2008 11:32:46 PM >

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/23/2008 12:32:52 AM   
tocaff


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You're the only 1 who beat me with an auto victory in Oz.  You need PM for that one though.


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I never thought that doing an AAR would be so time consuming and difficult.
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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/23/2008 1:18:39 AM   
bigbaba


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Status: offline 		ok, popeye is coming to the south.

i think, he makes a huge mistake fighting so far away from japanese bases and LBA and inside the range of over more then 300 allied bombers and fighters and also several carriers with rested pilots staying there ready to strike.


< Message edited by bigbaba -- 6/23/2008 3:23:13 PM >

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/23/2008 1:48:24 PM   
Popeye USN


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Status: offline 		Tocaff: Only one to beat you in an auto victory? Jeez, does that make me famous? LOL

Not sure why you have to take PM to hold OZ? Planes won't fly without supplies...I'll starve them out.

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/23/2008 11:25:56 PM   
bigbaba


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Status: offline 		tocaff, you didnt promised too much. popeye is near australia..with the entire IJN. seems that even tha smallest nutshell the japs could find is on the way.

he had stunnig loses in this turn but he still has more then enough ships to play with.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 114
B5N Kate x 106

no losses

Airbase hits 32
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 181

Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,57


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 13,57


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 5
A-20B Havoc x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD 38
AP Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Wa 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 14,59


Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 2 destroyed
Beaufort x 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 21,65


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 35
TBD Devastator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged
TBD Devastator x 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kagero
DD Kazegumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CS Nisshin
DD Akigumo


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Air attack on TF at 21,65


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 35
TBD Devastator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged
TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator x 3 damaged

LCDR J. Taylor of VT-5 bails out and is RESCUED

Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kagero, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akigumo


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Air attack on TF at 21,65


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 52
SBD Dauntless x 70
TBD Devastator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kagero, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 21,65


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17


no losses

Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 21,65


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBD Devastator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CS Nisshin, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 14,59


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 23
Beaufort x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 14
B-25D Mitchell x 23
B-26B Marauder x 38
B-17E Fortress x 19
A-20B Havoc x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
CA Mikuma
CA Takao, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Tone, Bomb hits 1
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 2
DD Michishio, Bomb hits 1
DD Minekaze
DD Yugumo
DD Harusame, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 1
DD Hagikaze

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 14,59


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 3
B-25D Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 32
B-17E Fortress x 12
A-20B Havoc x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Hudson x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 11 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu
CA Maya, Bomb hits 2
CL Naka
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 3
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
CL Jintsu
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CL Tama

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
2 x Hudson at 3000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 14,59


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 14,57


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nako Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 14,59


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 21,65


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48
SBD Dauntless x 90
TBD Devastator x 20


no losses

Japanese Ships
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kazegumo, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 21,65


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
SBD Dauntless x 16
TBD Devastator x 14


no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kazegumo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 21,65


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 25
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 43
TBD Devastator x 25


no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kagero, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 14,59


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 3000 feet

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Sub attack at 54,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
SC 642, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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BB Kongo, CS Chitose, CS Nisshin, CS Chiyoda, DD Kagero, DD Shiokaze, DD Kazegumo, DD Harusame are expected to sink soon.

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/24/2008 12:02:09 AM   
RGIJN


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Seems like something went wrong with CAP / fleet coordination. At least I don´t think everything went according schedule. Were the components close together but not in the same hex? Or rather scattered wide...?
Especially annoying to lose these CS type tenders. They carry lots of search planes and are very useful for FT missions. Only three of them are available to the japanese. Obviously you scratched this class off...

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RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/24/2008 12:12:49 AM   
bigbaba


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From: Koblenz, Germany
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Night Time Surface Combat at 10,61

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo
DD Nowaki
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Ayanami
DD Minekaze
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
MSW Whyalla, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
MSW Wollongong, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
SC 518
SC 521, Shell hits 1
SC 522
AK Bellatrix
AK Alhena
AK Alcyone, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Night Time Surface Combat at 10,61

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo
DD Nowaki
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Ayanami
DD Minekaze
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SC 518
SC 521, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
SC 522
AK Bellatrix, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alhena, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Alcyone, and is sunk


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Night Time Surface Combat at 10,61

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo
DD Nowaki
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Minegumo
DD Ayanami
DD Minekaze
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SC 518, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC 521, and is sunk
SC 522, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bellatrix, and is sunk


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Sub attack at 23,77

Japanese Ships
SS I-29

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Pensacola
CL Phoenix
DD Gwin
DD Cushing


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Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 80
D3A Val x 112
B5N Kate x 102

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 5 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 6 destroyed
Wirraway x 3 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 6 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina x 9 damaged
C-47 Dakota x 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed

SLDR K. Hampshire of No. 23 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 143

Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 12,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 91

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
Wirraway x 15
A-24 Dauntless x 12
B-26B Marauder x 13

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 3 destroyed
Wirraway x 5 destroyed
Wirraway x 1 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 5 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 5 damaged

PO2 L.Aihara of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x Hudson at 1000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 12,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 91

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 2
Beaufort x 3
Wirraway x 15
P-400 Airacobra x 34
P-39D Airacobra x 9
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 4
B-17E Fortress x 9
A-20B Havoc x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
Wirraway x 12 destroyed
Wirraway x 2 damaged
P-400 Airacobra x 19 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 9 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 8 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 5 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 7 damaged

LCDR S. Itaya of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Shoho
CA Myoko
CL Tatsuta

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 12,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 87

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
B-25D Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged

LCDR S. Itaya of AI-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED


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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 5
B-25D Mitchell x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Hikade Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 122
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
4 x Hudson at 1000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
1 x Hudson at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 3


Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hokko Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 9
Beaufort x 3
B-26B Marauder x 3
B-17E Fortress x 6
A-20B Havoc x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hiyoshi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Asahisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Reiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Montevideo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Uyo Maru
AP Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Nagisan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 142
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 14,58


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Taiho Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 10,61


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tsunushima Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet

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Sub attack at 54,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-1, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
SC 647


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Post #: 24
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/24/2008 12:40:18 AM   
RGIJN


Posts: 1057
Joined: 11/24/2006
From: far away from battlefield :-(
Status: offline 		a screenshot of the battle area would be great!

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Post #: 25
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/24/2008 12:43:48 AM   
Popeye USN


Posts: 63
Joined: 5/28/2004
Status: offline 		Well as you all know I'm after Townsville. I could have attacked anywhere, but thought this scenario might prove interesting, as most players as IJN hit Luganville/EPV.

Losing some assets, but once entrenched the IJN ground forces will be hard to unwedged. So far the KB remains intact, and with Townsville's airbase shut down it might remain that way?

After landing the ground troops half the transports will head for Truk and keep Guadacanal supplied, and half to Guadalcanal where I have amassed a lot of supplies. KB will be used to escort them back and forth to OZ.

Intention in OZ after taking Townsville is to....oop's too much information...LOL

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Post #: 26
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/24/2008 1:03:35 AM   
RGIJN


Posts: 1057
Joined: 11/24/2006
From: far away from battlefield :-(
Status: offline 		sounds like an ambitious plan, but feels strenuous too... Will regard this AAR with curiosity. Keep on folks!

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Post #: 27
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/24/2008 3:49:38 AM   
Nomad


Posts: 5905
Joined: 9/5/2001
From: West Yellowstone, Montana
Status: offline 		Popeye knows what he is doing. If the Japanese takes townville, PM will wither on the vine - no supplies will get through. And, it is very hard to
retake Townville as Allies. Go get him Barry.

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Post #: 28
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/24/2008 10:14:26 AM   
bigbaba


Posts: 1238
Joined: 11/3/2006
From: Koblenz, Germany
Status: offline 		he has 61.000 troops at Townsville. if i can hold TW, this invasion MUST fail. massive troop reinforcements are on the way to TW. hopefully they arrive in time.

but my navy pilots caused extremly high casualties to the japs fleet. the loses mount everyday:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62


Allied aircraft


Allied aircraft losses
no losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 67


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Air attack on TF at 14,59


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 34


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 1


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Air attack on TF at 14,59


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 14,59


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
BB Haruna

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 14,59


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 26
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 67
Hudson x 11
Beaufort x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 7
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 6
B-17E Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 11 damaged
Hudson x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 3 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 8, on fire
DD Amatsukaze
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Samidare
BB Haruna
CL Naka
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson at 1000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson at 1000 feet

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF at 14,59


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 33


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 15 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Bomb hits 1
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Samidare, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air attack on TF at 14,59


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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Air attack on TF at 14,59


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
SBD Dauntless x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Samidare, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 74
SBD Dauntless x 113


no losses

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya, Bomb hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD Michishio, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF at 18,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 12 destroyed
D3A Val x 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

LTJG W. Skon of VF-2 is credited with kill number 3

Allied Ships
CLAA Atlanta
CV Saratoga


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Air attack on TF at 18,64

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 14 destroyed
B5N Kate x 1 damaged


LTJG M. Vineyard of VF-2 is credited with kill number 6


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Sub attack at 10,60


LT J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3

LT V.Williamson of 67th FS bails out and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
CL Yura, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Greenling


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Sub attack at 10,60

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
CA Kako
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Greenling


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Ground combat at Townsville

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 65027 troops, 790 guns, 66 vehicles

Defending force 33068 troops, 230 guns, 171 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 976
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 757
Guns lost 1


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DD Hagikaze, CA Tone, BB Kirishima, CL Jintsu, DD Satsuki, DD Samidare, DD Wakaba, BB Haruna, CA Takao, CA Maya, DD Michishio were the victims in this turn.

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Post #: 29
RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN - 6/24/2008 1:21:52 PM   
Popeye USN


Posts: 63
Joined: 5/28/2004
Status: offline 		Well the you know what hit the fan this morning. He got a little too close with his CVTF's and:
Enterprise: 7 bomb hits
Hornet:      8   "       "
Yorktown:  5   "       "
Saratoga:  7 bomb hits
Enterprise: undamaged
KG: undamaged

Was amazed that the Kates scored no torpedo hits until I discovered that the pilots had a sake party last night. And the local girls were more than willing to participate. Fired a couple of squadron leaders to set the tone, and put the whole lot of em' back on airfield supression runs to Townsville.  However, I can't blame the pilots. I've been to Sydney, Adaliade, Albany, and Perth. And I have to tell you that if a guy wears his whites into any bar in OZ, it's as easy as clubbing baby seals, as the old timers by you drinks because their still thanking us for saving their ass in WWII, and the girls, well, use your imagination....LOL

If just getting sh!t faced is your objective, go to any Returned Serviceman's League. It's like our VFW. In or out of uniform you won't be able to buy a drink!

Few more airfield bombing runs and ground shock attacks and Townsville should fall.  At least that's the plan anyway.

Without CV's to interdict supply runs to OZ the USN is going to have a tough time retaking OZ before 1 January, 1943.


< Message edited by Popeye USN -- 6/24/2008 2:24:21 PM >

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