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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/17/2011 9:04:13 PM

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Well? Is it over? Did you win?

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/18/2011 6:20:37 PM

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Well? Is it over? Did you win?

Did you take your Adderall?

May 20: Carriers arrive in about 2 days. A Jap surface group is movign East in a position to the SW of Attu. They evidently hoped to ambush the LST's and corvettes unloading Special Services Unit at Kiska. I pulled the LST's back to Adak.

As an experiment, I sent some fast support ships to the Eastern map edge to try to get them to fall off the edge of the world. They refused. So much for that idea. I have a feeling it only happens when a taffy is retreating from a threat.

It looks like all the P-38's wont be ready at Dutch Harbor by the time the carriers show up. I expect to have about 25-27 operational on D-day. I think I will have about 19-22 F6F's and 72 Kittyhawk III's and 36 P-40E's.

Cumulative pt advantage both games now 443

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/19/2011 5:17:40 PM

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May 21: Adak fell to an Allied attack. A Jap surface group showed up off Adak but the Allied navies were gone. Dutch will not make a level 6 airfield by the time of arrival of the Jap carriers. Consequently, there will be a stacking crunch. I hope to divine where the carriers will strike first, concentrate the fighters there and offload the medium bombers to the other field (Adak perhaps)...then absorb the first Jap strike...then move the bombers back and set to naval attack if they hang around for a second day.

I erred in converting the F4F's so late. Only about 60% of the F6F's will be operational. Oh well...**** happens.

This game now 115 pts in my favor so cumulative now 475

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/20/2011 4:01:20 PM

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Cucarachas in the North Pacific. Big ugly ones too!

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/22/2011 3:30:15 PM

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The Jap carriers are skirting South of Adak, moving slowly. A surface group is closing to the West.

In the final analysis, all the P-38's and the F6F's are ready. I moved the two squadrons of Venturas with the best naval attack pilot skill to Adak and all the P-38's and F6F's. With drop tanks, they can range out to 10 hexes on full Ventura payload of 4 x 500lb AP. There is no attack today either because of timidity or weather even though the carriers are in range.

Raver claims to have spotted all my BB's at Dutch. He might have done so with a Mavis or he might just be suckering me into giving it away.

Even with 4 squadrons of fighters and 2 of Venturas at Adak, Dutch still cant operate all the aircraft there.

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/25/2011 10:51:15 PM

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*******************UPDATE******************

May 26: I prepared a strike with 2 squadrons of USN Venturas escorted by P-38's and F6F with drop tanks from Adak. It didn't go well. Most of the Venturas and half the fighters got lost, but some planes did find the carriers about 400 m South of Adak. I lost 9 F6F's and P-38's to perhaps 3 Zeroes and scored no hits. Quite a few P-38's were damaged too and we left the 800 page repair manuals at Dutch. Naturally, Raver taunted me for the pitiable effort but half the point was to force him to keep a good CAP up and not have too many fighters for escort missions when it comes time to hit Dutch.

May 27: On the night of the 26th/27th, the carriers where one day away from a launch position for a raid on Dutch. I put every serviceable fighter on CAP at Dutch and moved the medium bombers to Adak. I formed three separate taffys for the 3 BB's and one more for Nassau and ordered to stand idle at Dutch. I expected a big port attack. In the event, two of the BB taffys and the taffy with Nassau headed for Adak???? Fortunately, the carriers moved off to the SE and found a dummy group of two AVP's and USS Charleston (PG). They were there to attract attention and torpedoes. The former they achieved, the latter they didn't, attracting insted Vals by the dozens. Meanwhile, Nassau was torpedoed by a Jap sub 120 M ENE of Adak and has 35% flood damage and can only make 11 kts. There was no attack at Dutch. Instead, all the fighters were badly fatigued.

May 28: I anticipated the Jap carriers would move toward Adak and try to get the BB's so I sent the two errant BB taffys back to Dutch at night and sent the damaged Nassau to the NW. About 70% of the fighters at Dutch were set to CAP to allow some rest. Raver anticipated the return of the BB's to Dutch and parked his carriers just South of Dutch with everything set to naval attack.

A giant furball ensued in light rain;

Morning Air attack on TF, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 25
B5N2 Kate x 27
D3A2 Val x 49

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 59
P-38G Lightning x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 18
F4F-3P Wildcat x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
D3A2 Val: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Phelps
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1
BB Nevada
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1
CA Louisville
DD Dewey
CL Raleigh
CA Wichita
CA Indianapolis

And they came back in the afternoon:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 14
B5N2 Kate x 20
D3A2 Val x 37

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 39
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 15
F4F-3P Wildcat x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged
D3A2 Val: 9 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Wichita
BB Pennsylvania, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Caldwell
CL Richmond
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA San Francisco
CL Raleigh
DD Gansevoort

As you can see Pennsylvania took 3 torps on top of her previous torpedo from a Mavis. She is at 55% flotation damage. Idaho has lesser damage. Neither will sink without another attack. Lousiville had to be taken out of the battle line.

The loss to Jap carrier planes is substantial, pushing to victory point margin in this game to about 140 or about 500 total. Clearly he will have to come back. I wouldnt be surprised to see Musashi come crashing in for a bombardment tonight. If she does, she will first encounter a group of 9 DD's and a sub screen and some mines. If she penetrates that she will meet Adm. Lockwood with 2 CA and 3 CL's and 7 DD's. If she penetrates that she will meet the lightly damaged Nevada and a few DD's. All the medium bombers are moved back to Dutch and the remaining P-38's and a few F6F's will be on escort. Everything else with remain on CAP for a possible port attack. Nassau is clinging to the ice flows North of Kiska

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/25/2011 10:57:42 PM

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Looks like Raverdave will have to sink 4 BBs without losing any more points to come close... Do you have even that many to sink?

i suppose if he sank 3 BBs and blew up 135 planes that might get the same point differential...

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/26/2011 12:50:35 AM

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Looks like Raverdave will have to sink 4 BBs without losing any more points to come close... Do you have even that many to sink?

i suppose if he sank 3 BBs and blew up 135 planes that might get the same point differential...

There are 3 BB's at just under 200 pts each. USS Nasau is worth 65-85 pts I think. It is therefore still possible to do it by sinking the biggest ships but he absolutely cant lose a carrier or Musashi or even a big 54 Jap crusier would be bad.

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/26/2011 2:24:09 AM

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On what date does the scenario end? How many days do you have to be all clenched up like you've eaten a dozen plums and are sitting at the Opera?

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/26/2011 6:01:39 PM

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Scenario ends June 15

As predicted, on the night of 28/29, Musashi (and 4 crusiers) showed up. Lockwood pushed the other small taffys out of the way and moved up to the head of the line. He crossed the T on Musashi at 3000 yds but was outgunned, of course. Indianapolis was sunk from only 6 shell hits but at least there aren't any oceanic white tips. Richmond was also sunk by gunfire and Hull broke in half from a torpedo hit, but somebody put a torp into Musashi and, more importantly, the airfield and port were protected.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 28, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 3,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Wakazuki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
CA Wichita, Shell hits 2
CL Richmond, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 1
CL Santa Fe
DD Coghlan
DD Frazier
DD Edwards
DD Mustin
DD Morris
DD Dewey
DD Hull, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 21% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Lockwood, C.A. crosses the 'T'
BB Musashi engages CA Wichita at 3,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Indianapolis at 3,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CA Wichita at 3,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CL Richmond at 3,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Wakazuki at 3,000 yards
CA Wichita engages DD Hatsuzuki at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Wichita at 2,000 yards
CA Indianapolis sunk by BB Musashi at 2,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CL Santa Fe at 2,000 yards
CL Raleigh engages BB Musashi at 2,000 yards
CL Richmond sunk by BB Musashi at 2,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages CA Wichita at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages CA Wichita at 2,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Frazier at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CA Wichita at 6,000 yards
CL Raleigh engages CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CL Raleigh at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Hull at 6,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Hatsuzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Morris at 6,000 yards
DD Hull sunk by DD Hatsuzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Edwards engages DD Wakazuki at 6,000 yards
DD Coghlan engages DD Hatsuzuki at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Venturas and B-25's from Dutch went after the crusiers in the morning but didn't hit anything (naturally). The formation was quite nice and some good pictures were taken for Life magazine.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Dutch Harbor at 166,47

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
Ventura GR.V x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CA Mogami
CA Kumano
CA Tone

In the afternoon, B-24 and Venturas went after the carriers which are near the East map edge. Notice how weak the CAP is.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dutch Harbor at 177,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Ventura GR.V x 4
B-24D Liberator x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
PV-1 Ventura x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Ventura GR.V: 1 damaged
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku
CVL Zuiho

Raver tried a port attack with Kates (carrying 250 kg bombs) but he doesnt have enough Zeroes still operational. Also, i don't know what happened to the Vals.

Afternoon Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 171,50

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 68 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 20

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 34
P-38G Lightning x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 23
F4F-3P Wildcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

A ground attack at Kiska killed the last remaining 700 WJD holdouts.

With the heavy Jap plane losses offsetting the US crusier losses, the Allied margin of victory fell to about 110 in this game, but all 3 BB's are preserved and even Nasau is still creeping along at 11 kts. Clearly, IJN carrier strike power is severely diminished and the CAP over the carriers is weak. If the carriers try again tomorrow, the Venturas or B-25's or B-24's or even the PBY's with torps might actually hit something. The major Jap surface combatants will probably be low on ammo and would have to go back all the way to Paramshiro for more. I suppose the carriers could go back to PJ and draw aircraft but I'm not sure about pilots. I brought a damaged CA back on line so Lockwood will have 2 CA, 2 CL and about 15 DD's. It isn't looking too good for Raver though Nassau is still a sitting duck

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/26/2011 11:44:55 PM

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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Scenario ends June 15

So, another two + weeks of waiting, eh?

[begins sawing leg off]

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/26/2011 11:46:32 PM

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Had you considered trying some of your Catalinas on naval attack with torpedoes? May be interesting against such a vulnerable and decimated IJN CAP.

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 12:59:03 AM

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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Had you considered trying some of your Catalinas on naval attack with torpedoes? May be interesting against such a vulnerable and decimated IJN CAP.

From Mandrake, two posts above yours (which may answer your question):
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or even the PBY's with torps might actually hit something.

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 3:27:17 AM

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ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

quote:

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Had you considered trying some of your Catalinas on naval attack with torpedoes? May be interesting against such a vulnerable and decimated IJN CAP.

From Mandrake, two posts above yours (which may answer your question):
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or even the PBY's with torps might actually hit something.

D'oh! Good catch, rtrapasso-I missed that.

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 7:30:02 PM

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********Action of May 29*************

Evidently, some Jap cruisers still had ammo. It looks like Raver stripped his CV escorts to some degree and sent in a newly formed surface group. The USN crusier force, therefore, faced two attacks at night.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 29, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Mogami
CA Kumano, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Wakazuki, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CA Wichita, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
CL Raleigh
CL Santa Fe
DD Coghlan, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Lansdowne
DD Bancroft
DD Frazier
DD Edwards, Shell hits 1
DD Mustin
DD Morris
DD Dewey

Uggh. Wichita sinks from five 8 inch hits? Somebody has some 'splaining to do.
The second fight starts at 1000 yds.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
CA Haguro
CL Oyodo
CL Agano, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Naganami
DD Samidare
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 4
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 1
DD Bancroft, Shell hits 1
DD Frazier, Shell hits 1
DD Edwards, on fire
DD Mustin
DD Morris
DD Dewey, Shell hits 7, on fire

Louisville was already damaged from previous fights and succumbs. Poor Santa Fe forgot to turn off the experimental torpedo attractor. Myoko and Usugumo look wrecked but dont show as sunk (yet). Then the DD taffy that was supposed to attack first shows up and finishes off Usugumo.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, on fire, heavy damage
CL Agano, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Caldwell, Shell hits 1
DD Gansevoort
DD Meade
DD Phelps
DD Farragut

When the sun comes up, a few B-24's and Venturas attack the retreating cruisers, but, naturally, dont hit anything. His carriers have drawn back somwhere? I put a few Hellcats on Nassau on naval attack. It makes me feel good but they dont hit anything and they give away her location.

Doh!

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 7:37:27 PM

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Cap,

I notice you regularly commenting that your level bombers never hit any ship. Have you tried them on skip bombing at 1000 feet? Or are their low naval skill numbers too low for that altitude to achieve a better outcome?

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 7:46:43 PM

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********Action of May 29*************

Evidently, some Jap cruisers still had ammo. It looks like Raver stripped his CV escorts to some degree and sent in a newly formed surface group. The USN crusier force, therefore, faced two attacks at night.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 29, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Mogami
CA Kumano, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Wakazuki, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CA Wichita, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
CL Raleigh
CL Santa Fe
DD Coghlan, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Lansdowne
DD Bancroft
DD Frazier
DD Edwards, Shell hits 1
DD Mustin
DD Morris
DD Dewey

Uggh. Wichita sinks from five 8 inch hits? Somebody has some 'splaining to do.
The second fight starts at 1000 yds.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
CA Haguro
CL Oyodo
CL Agano, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Naganami
DD Samidare
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 4
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 1
DD Bancroft, Shell hits 1
DD Frazier, Shell hits 1
DD Edwards, on fire
DD Mustin
DD Morris
DD Dewey, Shell hits 7, on fire

Louisville was already damaged from previous fights and succumbs. Poor Santa Fe forgot to turn off the experimental torpedo attractor. Myoko and Usugumo look wrecked but dont show as sunk (yet). Then the DD taffy that was supposed to attack first shows up and finishes off Usugumo.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, on fire, heavy damage
CL Agano, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Caldwell, Shell hits 1
DD Gansevoort
DD Meade
DD Phelps
DD Farragut

When the sun comes up, a few B-24's and Venturas attack the retreating cruisers, but, naturally, dont hit anything. His carriers have drawn back somwhere? I put a few Hellcats on Nassau on naval attack. It makes me feel good but they dont hit anything and they give away her location.

Doh!

Bummer, Cap'n. Almost would have been better for you to vacate the hex after his carriers left the area, huh?

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 8:11:44 PM

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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
Poor Santa Fe forgot to turn off the experimental torpedo attractor.

Captain of Santa Fe: "Is that ship to port friendly or enemy? Turn on the searchlight so we can better."

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 8:41:19 PM

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8k posts! congrats!!

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 10:14:06 PM

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Cap,

I notice you regularly commenting that your level bombers never hit any ship. Have you tried them on skip bombing at 1000 feet? Or are their low naval skill numbers too low for that altitude to achieve a better outcome?

Alfred

Oh, my bomber crews have quite some success with skip bombing, particularly the RCAF crews. When the recon reports come in, they chose the "skip bombing" option and stay in the officer's club playing cards.

The USN Ventura pilots aren't so bad, though they haven't hit anything yet either, but the USAAF and RCAF crews are abyssmal on naval attack.

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 10:16:36 PM

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************May 30**************

A Day of Decision!

I just decided I will tell you later,

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 10:26:52 PM

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************May 30**************

A Day of Decision!

I just decided I will tell you later,

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 10:39:33 PM

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Just kidding. Here is what happened. I moved the subs westward to try to intercept damaged surface combatants returning to PJ. Nassau was joined by an escort of DD's and ordered toward Adak. The RCAF Venturas were moved to Adak. A group of battleworthy DD's and Canadian AMC's stood guard at Dutch Harbor.

The great blow was struck by Captain Nemo aboard Nautilus. He found the damaged Musashi with one DD escort half way between Dutch and Adak (South of the Aleutians). He put 5 torps into the beast (that is 6 torp hits total plus gunfire hits). This is probably a mortal blow.

The Jap CV's closed on the last position of Nassau and found her, achieving only one bomb hit out of >30 sorties. 3 escorts were also hit by one bomb each. Nassau also was hit by a bomb dropped by a Mavis.

Dozens of Allied sorties ranged against the carriers. Zuiho was hit by one torp from a Catalina. Haguro was also hit by a torp from a PBY.

Either, Musashi has already sunk or it is hopeless. Raver conceded the second contest.

It was a fun pair of games. Raver had to push for a raid on Dutch to even the score, but the Allied fighter strength is very substantial by mid game. Also, the Allied ASW and submarine capabilities are very high in mid 43. Much of the damage in both games was done with Allied subs.

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 10:42:50 PM

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Wow - how many points for Musashi?

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 10:44:18 PM

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Hmmm....uh huh...OK....(don't mind me, just reviewing something before our match)...

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/27/2011 11:40:58 PM

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Hmmm....uh huh...OK....(don't mind me, just reviewing something before our match)...

EDIT: i gotta say, you are certainly setting yourself up for a razzing if/when you lose...

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/28/2011 5:39:21 AM

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Wow - how many points for Musashi?

332

Interestingly, Nassau still lived with manageable flotation damage and might have been able to make Adak's fighter cover.

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/28/2011 5:40:48 AM

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Hmmm....uh huh...OK....(don't mind me, just reviewing something before our match)...

Hey look, it's a Democrat fish...blue on the outside, pink on the inside.

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/28/2011 1:22:48 PM

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That's funny right there!

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RE: The 1609.344 km War - 4/28/2011 11:57:07 PM

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8k posts! congrats!!

I didn't even know you meant me - thank you!

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