Cap Mandrake
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Joined: 11/15/2002 From: Southern California Status: offline
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Horrycrappo-jima: JJ surface groups were spotted N and NE of Horrycrappo-jima yesterday. They first send a spotter group or an ASW group or an ammo-eater group depending on one's perspective. Can't blame them. They have to use what they have. Arleigh Burke is in charge for us. He either: 1) Does not trust radar -or- 2) Is worried about friendly fire accidents -or- 3) Is trying to save ammo When opposing forces spot each other at 1000 yds, Takunan Maru seems to be wearing an exprosive vest. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 09, 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyako-jima at 91,66, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships PB Takunan Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk SC CHa-33, Shell hits 5, and is sunk SC CHa-45, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CL St. Louis DD Abbot DD Cony DD LaVallette DD Philip DD Saufley Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 25% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 17,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... Massive explosion on PB Takunan Maru PB Takunan Maru sunk by CL St. Louis at 1,000 yards SC CHa-45 sunk by CL St. Louis at 1,000 yards Range increases to 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards SC CHa-33 sunk by CL St. Louis at 3,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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