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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/17/2017 12:59:00 AM

Mundy

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17 February 1942

Landings
Buin
Nadi
80/88 (Northern Mindanao)

Losses
Noumea

He assaults Nadi. The funny thing is that he has nowhere near enough troops to take Suva itself. Lots of NZ troops are there, plus about half a dozen USA artillery units.

quote:

Ground combat at Nadi (131,160)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3833 troops, 41 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Defending force 2898 troops, 29 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Japanese adjusted assault: 76

Allied adjusted defense: 53

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
52nd Naval Guard Unit
53rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
2nd Fiji Battalion
3ID 30th NZ~ Battalion
Nadi Base Force

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Ground combat at Nadi (131,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1245 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Defending force 3571 troops, 41 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Assaulting units:
2nd Fiji Battalion
3ID 30th NZ~ Battalion
Nadi Base Force

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
52nd Naval Guard Unit
53rd Naval Guard Unit

Force Z gets attacked leaving Noumea. I gave better than I got. There must have been a couple of 14" shells still in the pipe, as Aoba eats at least one to the hull. Boise's guns penetrate at close range, too. The little 4-stackers struggle to do anything in these fights. I need to get them away and converted to APDs or maybe DEs. Damage to PoW is negligible, with 2 sys and 1 eng.

quote:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 110,163, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 8, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 2
CL Tama, Shell hits 3
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 1
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 8
CL Boise, Shell hits 2
DD Whipple, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Pope, Shell hits 2

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 19,000 yards
CA Kako launches Long Lance Torpedoes at BB Prince of Wales at 19,000 yards
CA Aoba launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Boise at 19,000 yards
CL Kiso fires at BB Prince of Wales at 19,000 yards
CL Tama fires at BB Prince of Wales at 19,000 yards
DD Nenohi launches Long Lance Torpedoes at BB Prince of Wales at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu launches Long Lance Torpedoes at BB Prince of Wales at 19,000 yards
CA Kako engages BB Prince of Wales at 19,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Aoba at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Whipple at 19,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Akebono at 19,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Whipple at 19,000 yards
DD Whipple engages DD Hatsuharu at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Kako engages BB Prince of Wales at 17,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Aoba at 17,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CL Kiso at 17,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CL Tama at 17,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Akebono at 17,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Whipple at 17,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Aoba at 14,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 14,000 yards
DD Pope engages DD Nenohi at 14,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Whipple at 14,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Whipple at 14,000 yards
DD Whipple engages DD Hatsuharu at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Kako at 11,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Kako at 11,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Pope at 11,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CL Tama at 11,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Whipple at 11,000 yards
DD Pope engages DD Nenohi at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Boise at 7,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Aoba at 7,000 yards
CL Kiso engages BB Prince of Wales at 7,000 yards
CL Tama engages BB Prince of Wales at 7,000 yards
DD Whipple sunk by DD Akebono at 7,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Pope at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Kako at 10,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Aoba at 10,000 yards
DD Pope engages DD Akebono at 10,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CL Tama at 10,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Pope at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Pope at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Aoba at 12,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Aoba at 12,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Pope at 12,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CL Tama at 12,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Pope at 12,000 yards
DD Pope engages DD Hatsuharu at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Aoba at 15,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 15,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CL Tama at 15,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Pope at 15,000 yards
DD Pope engages DD Hatsuharu at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Aoba at 22,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Pope at 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/17/2017 4:34:45 PM

Mundy

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18 February 1942

Landings
Buin

Losses
Buin

An encounter with Force Z 3 hexes NE of Lord Howe. Too bad my ammo was out, or I would have ripped him a new one.

quote:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Lord Howe Island at 104,168, Range 27,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CA Tone
DD Kagero
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
CL Boise
DD Pope

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
CV Zuikaku , CV Shokaku screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hamakaze
CA Tone engages CL Boise at 27,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Pope at 27,000 yards
CV Zuikaku screened from combat
Task forces break off...

They would have been dead to rights. They followed up with an afternoon air raid, but only bombs fell, and damage is next to zero.

quote:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lord Howe Island at 102,168

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 25
B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) x 25
D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kankoh (Kate): 1 damaged
D3A1 Kanbaku (Val): 6 damaged
D3A1 Kanbaku (Val): 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 3
CL Boise, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Full throttle should just about get them to Sydney.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/17/2017 5:56:03 PM

Mundy

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19 February 1942

Landings
Tulagi

Force Z is safe back in Sydney. About a week before I can get everyone ready again.

Nevada's about two days from reaching Alameda. She was the only battleship shippable from Pearl at this point.

Base and constructions troops landed at Christmas Island. Next on the list is Pago Pago.

Some of the perma-restricted squadrons in the US were due for withdrawal. I purged them of pilots before doing so.

It's starting to feel more like a regular game at this point, though any new ship coming in has some damage on it. Supply in the US is good now. Building up PPs for transfers.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/17/2017 7:09:30 PM

Mundy

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20 February 1942

Landings
Kieta (110,130)
Tulagi

Nevada runs into bad luck two days from San Francisco, eating three torps from a sub. I guess since he's standing off a bit, it should be easier to dog-leg around them. Sucks to lose her.

Desperate men in desperate times do desperate things...

quote:

Naval Gun Fire at Singapore - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 9, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 24, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Shimushu, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch-9, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch-8, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch-7, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Tsurumi, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Notoro, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Singapore Fortress firing at DD Hakaze
DD Hakaze firing at Singapore Fortress
Singapore Fortress firing at DD Amagiri
DD Amagiri firing at Singapore Fortress
DD Shirayuki firing at Singapore Fortress
Singapore Fortress firing at DD Shirayuki
E Shimushu firing at Singapore Fortress
AO Tsurumi firing at Singapore Fortress
AO Notoro firing at Singapore Fortress

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Naval Gun Fire at Singapore - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Shiretoko, Shell hits 29, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Singapore Fortress firing at DD Samidare
DD Samidare firing at Singapore Fortress
Singapore Fortress firing at DD Yudachi
Singapore Fortress firing at AO Shiretoko

GW was a bit upset over this in his email to me. Must have been some stray TF which blundered that ways. It seemed odd to have a bombardment mission with oilers attached. Note to IJN players: Don't screw with Singapore.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/17/2017 11:11:10 PM

Mundy

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22 February 1942

Landings
Norfolk Island

Losses
Kieta
Watampone

Curiously, GW has pulled his troops out of Nadi, deserting Fiji completely. In the end, he didn't have enough for the job. I'll have to see about getting more NZ troops up there.

CarDiv 5 is prowling the Australian coast, off Rockhampton. He hit the port at Brisbane, sinking one xAKL.

CarDiv 1 is off the Indian coast. I'm hoping he won't see the transports getting Australians to Burma. As it is, unless he pulls out all the stops and sends everyone he has in to take Rangoon and the rest of Burma, there's no way he can do it now.

Another attack at Singapore. I think he's about to turn the corner here, with bad losses for my side, despite the "official" odds.

quote:

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 62495 troops, 852 guns, 513 vehicles, Assault Value = 2187

Defending force 50429 troops, 381 guns, 496 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Japanese adjusted assault: 1599

Allied adjusted defense: 1801

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1714 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 193 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 52 (17 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Vehicles lost 41 (14 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Assaulting units:
18th Division
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
20th Division
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
5th Division
19th Division
30ID 41st Infantry Regiment
31ID Kawaguchi Det'
Imperial Guards' Division
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
25th Army
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Army
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
9ID 12th Indian Brigade
109th RN Base Force
11ID 137/155th FA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
11 Battery/3 HAA
2nd Malay~ Battalion
113th RAF Adv Base Force
Civilians
Malaya Command~
1st Mysore Battalion
2nd ISF Base Force
11ID 28th Gurkha Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
AHQ Far East~
11ID 6th Indian Brigade
1st Manchester Battalion
29 Battery/3 HAA
Civilians
2nd Loyal Battalion
30 Battery/3 HAA
112th RAF Adv Base Force
111th RAF Adv Base Force
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing~
2/17 Dogra Battalion
Singapore Base Force
9ID Det 80th AT Gun Regiment
SSVF~ Brigade
9ID 5th Field Regiment
Singapore Fortress
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
11I D Det 80th AT Gun Regiment
109th RAF Adv Base Force
III Indian
110th RAF Adv Base Force
Civilians

Likewise, he's making progress at Bataan.

quote:

Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 57462 troops, 701 guns, 488 vehicles, Assault Value = 2351

Defending force 70270 troops, 935 guns, 470 vehicles, Assault Value = 1734

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1789

Allied adjusted defense: 1109

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3311 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 456 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 55 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 48 disabled
Guns lost 24 (2 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 52 (2 destroyed, 50 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2586 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 159 disabled
Non Combat: 68 destroyed, 196 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 61 (13 destroyed, 48 disabled)
Vehicles lost 92 (60 destroyed, 32 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Division
48th Division
16th Division
2nd Division
38th Division
4th Tank Regiment
2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
192nd Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
51st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine~ Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
Philippine Scout Division
41st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Provisional AT Grp
Mariveles USN Base Force
301st Construction Battalion
16th Naval Dist.~
COMSUBAF'
1st Marine AA Battalion
Far East USAAF~
II Philippine Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
USAFFE
Station CAST'
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Prov. USAAC Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Asiatic Fleet~
I Philippine Corps
Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
Civilians

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/18/2017 12:55:24 AM

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23 February 1942

Landings
Shortlands

Losses
Shortlands
La Foa (114,159)

CVs hit Christmas Island. Doesn't look very strong. (Pictured below). I'm running my three carriers at flank speed down there, to the west of them to box them in and wipe them out. They'll be nearly there after the first day and I can go to mission speed after that. Hopefully he doesn't get cold feet and runs right away. He sees I have at last an AR there which he hit, so he may get greedy.

quote:

Afternoon Air attack on Christmas Island PO , at 174,141

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 25
B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kankoh (Kate): 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AR Medusa, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Other than that, the usual. I've had to tone down shipping around Burma and Australia, due to his carriers.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/18/2017 1:27:14 PM

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You really think you can hold Rangoon?

Would be amazing if true.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/18/2017 3:14:07 PM

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I have more Australians making their way over, so I do feel pretty good at this point.

24 February 1942

A busy day... a good day.

Carrier action everywhere this turn.

I caught his two carriers that were near Christmas Island. As suspected, they were Zuiho and Hosho. His group actually headed north to a point about 4 hexes WNW of Palmyra, so that let my carriers get within range right away. His strike whiffed. I took more SBD losses than desired, since the escorts didn't see fit to accompany the later raids. His CAP stayed up longer than expected.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 166,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 20

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Reisen (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Reisen (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 10 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers

Fuel storage explosion on CVL Zuiho

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 166,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 15

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, heavy fires
DD Wakaba
CVE Hosho, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Hosho

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 166,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 4

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, heavy fires
DD Kawakaze
DD Yugure

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 166,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
SBD-3 Dauntless x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Zuiho, heavy fires
DD Wakaba
DD Kawakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Reisen (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Hosho

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 171,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 14
B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) x 14

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 16
F4F-3 Wildcat x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Reisen: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kankoh (Kate): 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers

Scratch two flat tops...

Near Rangoon, CarDiv 1 pushes their luck. He took fairly heavy losses, all for hitting a bunch of HDMLs at the port. Three bombs hit his carriers. I did apologize for the B-17s coming in at 1,000 ft, as I forgot they were at that base. I don't really think we had a house rule over it, but I think it's bad form to use Fortresses this way in the daytime. I'm alright with them skip-bombing at night as they really were used that way. The B-10 got the good hits, and Kaga looks to be in bad shape.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 51,48

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 14

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
Buffalo I x 2
B-339D x 7
Hudson I x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
B-339D: 3 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Hudson I: 3 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Akagi

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x Blenheim I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Reisen (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Reisen (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 29070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 51,48

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 7

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 8
Buffalo I x 5
B-339D x 1
B-17D Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Akagi

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 51,48

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 1

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
139WH-3 x 6
B-339D x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 51,48

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 1

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Hudson IIIa x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Akagi

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 51,48

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 8

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 12
Blenheim I x 6
Buffalo I x 22
139WH-3 x 30
B-339D x 4
B-17D Fortress x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
139WH-3: 1 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
2 x H81-A3 sweeping at 10000 feet *
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x H81-A3 sweeping at 10000 feet *
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B-339D sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
1 x B-339D sweeping at 10000 feet
2 x Buffalo I sweeping at 10000 feet *
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
5 x Buffalo I sweeping at 20000 feet *
4 x Buffalo I sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Reisen (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 51,48

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 2

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 10
Buffalo I x 1
Hudson IIIa x 4
139WH-3 x 6
B-339D x 4
Hudson I x 11
B-17D Fortress x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 2 damaged
139WH-3: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Akagi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x H81-A3 sweeping at 10000 feet *
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
5 x H81-A3 sweeping at 10000 feet *
6 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 51,48

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6
B-339D x 3

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Ammo storage explosion on CV Kaga

His strike.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 50,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 10
B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) x 13
D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Doumer, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Tairea, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Bengalen
KV Auricula, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Java~, Bomb hits 4, on fire
xAK Modjokerto

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Doumer

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 10
B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) x 13
D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) x 13

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 30
Buffalo I x 33
Hurricane IIb Trop x 8
B-339D x 17
CW-21B Demon x 6
75A-7 Hawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Reisen: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kankoh (Kate): 9 destroyed
D3A1 Kanbaku (Val): 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
HDML-1101, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML-1100, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML-1103, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML-1102

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn' with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
AVG/2nd Sqn' with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
AVG/3rd Sqn' with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.67 Sqn RAF~ with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.453 Sqn RAF~ with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.488 Sqn RAF' with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 13
B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) x 7
D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) x 16

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 28
Buffalo I x 26
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7
B-339D x 13
CW-21B Demon x 6
75A-7 Hawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Reisen: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kankoh (Kate): 5 destroyed
D3A1 Kanbaku (Val): 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
B-339D: 1 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAP Matang~

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn' with H81-A3 (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
AVG/2nd Sqn' with H81-A3 (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
AVG/3rd Sqn' with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.67 Sqn RAF~ with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.453 Sqn RAF~ with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.488 Sqn RAF' with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

Just bombardments at Singapore and Bataan. Bataan's at 1,300 supply, while Singapore has 40. Time is running out.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/18/2017 3:27:10 PM

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Seems to me the Japanese split their carriers into small groups -- able to cover more theaters, but much more vulnerable to Allied counterattacks. It's a legitimate strategic decision, but definitely comes with both costs and benefits. Congrats on scoring any hits at all with those early war Allied level bombers.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/18/2017 3:55:03 PM

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Yeah, he's broken them into divisions. A mistake, I think. As in real life, if a mission isn't worth all of KB being involved, it shouldn't be worthy of any of them. Pretty much how the IJN lost two carriers before Midway.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/18/2017 5:13:18 PM

Mundy

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25 February 1942

Landings
Luganville

Losses
Sorong

I seemed to have lost them. I ran into another cruiser group west of Palmyra.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 158,132

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 40

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Yakumo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Tenryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1
DD Yugumo

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 158,132

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 5

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Yakumo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 158,132

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Tenryu, on fire
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

I see one group indicating destroyers to the north, running away. I've a feeling both carriers are probably dead. Supposedly the group I hit indicates battleships present, but I didn't seem to find any. I'll pursue one turn and head home.

GW seems to be feeling down on how his game is going. In truth, I don't think he's doing that badly. He probably should make a quicker move on Palembang, but I don't think he's really far behind history. Along with that, he's taken Noumea and now working on Luganville. Maybe you guys should visit his AAR and cheer him up. I know he doesn't control all of Australia or India yet, but this scenario was designed to slow things down.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/18/2017 5:22:47 PM

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I wonder if his cruisers were trying to score a surface battle against your CVs.

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Losses he cannot afford now...well done.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/18/2017 7:09:12 PM

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ORIGINAL: jwolf

I wonder if his cruisers were trying to score a surface battle against your CVs.

I doubt it. Iwate and Yakumo are like pre-WWI armored cruisers, making a whopping 16 kts. Most likely they were a bombardment mission to Xmas Is.

26 February 1942

Landings
Ambon
Luganville
Milne Bay

Losses
Luganville

I hit his surface group again. This time, the TBDs get into the act.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 155,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 10
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 55
TBD-1 Devastator x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Iwate, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Tenryu, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Tokitsukaze
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Yakumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shigure

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBD-1 Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Furutaka
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Kinugasa

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 155,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBD-1 Devastator x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Yakumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kinugasa, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Tenryu, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBD-1 Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

Things aren't all rosy, as CarDiv 5 catches my transports leaving Port Moresby and wipes them out.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bona-Bona at 99,136

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 49
B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) x 58
D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kankoh (Kate): 2 damaged
D3A1 Kanbaku (Val): 7 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Goulburn, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Montoro, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Whippoorwill, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Aroona, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Koomilya, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Cardross, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Beltana, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Centaur, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Koolama, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
PC Yandra
xAK Era, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Koolinda, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Ormiston, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
16 x B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
13 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kankoh (Kate) bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Montoro
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Aroona
Massive explosion on xAK Cardross
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Cardross
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Koomilya
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Era
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Koolinda

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bona-Bona at 99,136

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 26
D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Kanbaku (Val): 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Beltana, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Koolinda, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Koomilya, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PC Yandra, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Kanbaku (Val) releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Beltana
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Koomilya
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Koolinda
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC Yandra

My A-24s at Port Moresby want no part of his carriers and go after the cruiser force he has sitting at that base, getting some hits.

quote:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Urakaze
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1
CA Maya, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 11

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Isuzu
CA Chokai
DD Natsushio

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Nothing's changed at the big fights.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/18/2017 11:18:31 PM

Mundy

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27 February 1942

Landings
Ambon

Ramillies and Resolution are inbound from Cape Town, to replace the two tubs I threw away.

Ambon's putting up a pretty good fight, with coast artillery hosing his ships. At least one transport probably won't make it back.

quote:

Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
xAK Kinugasa Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
TB Hiyodori
TB Kasasagi
xAK Tokai Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
xAP Suwa Maru, Shell hits 2
xAP Keihuku Maru
DD Minegumo

Ambon Defenses firing at CL Tatsuta
180mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kinugasa Maru at 8,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tokai Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tokai Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Suwa Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Keihuku Maru
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Suwa Maru
CL Naka
TB Hiyodori
xAK Tokai Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
TB Kasasagi
xAP Keihuku Maru
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

180mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Suwa Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tokai Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tokai Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tokai Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokai Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Naka
TB Hiyodori
TB Kasasagi
xAP Keihuku Maru

150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tokai Maru at 7,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tokai Maru at 7,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tokai Maru at 7,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tokai Maru at 7,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5720 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283

Defending force 5050 troops, 35 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Japanese adjusted assault: 264

Allied adjusted defense: 151

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
11th Garrison Unit~
82nd Naval Guard Unit
2nd Raiding Regiment
65th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Molukken Cdo
Ambon Base Force
Ambon Defenses
Civilians

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1368 troops, 31 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 5623 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266

Assaulting units:
Molukken Cdo
Ambon Base Force
Ambon Defenses
Civilians

Defending units:
11th Garrison Unit~
2nd Raiding Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
65th Naval Guard Unit

Makassar is also holding out for the time being.

A few days ago, I got my first victory by a named USN sub

quote:

Sub attack near Sapporo at 119,49

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinsyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ikoma Maru
PB Kenkon Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon~

SS Seadragon~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Sinsyu Maru
Seadragon~ diving deep ....
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

CarDiv 1 rounded the point around the Andaman Islands, making their getaway, taking that threat away from my transports to Burma. I have a ton of transports at Diamond Harbor now, so I can pretty much ship anything over now.

I'm only seeing Shoho and Ryujo in the casualty lists yet. The former got smacked by a sub, while the latter was victim to PoW. I'm certain the last two are dead, and I think Kaga is very questionable, with a suitable base for her being very far away. Singapore may have helped, but I still hold it. Some of the cruisers I recently hit (Furutaka) are on the dead list. I haven't seen the old fossils yet.

Probably about 2 days until my carriers return to Pearl. A lot faster with the throttle opened up. I can probably be a bit more daring, with KB broken up. I'll need to wait awhile as Yorktown carried only 7 F4Fs on the last sortie. I just converted them from Buffalos. Last I looked, there were 15 SBDs in the pool, and I'm not sure that's enough to vet my losses. Still 3 months until Sara's out of drydock. Hornet should arrive in about 2 weeks. I think it's not until at least May before Wasp arrives. After that, it's a long wait until about mid-1943. For the RN, Formidable is currently enroute from Cape Town to Colombo. Her and her anemic air group. I'd hesitate to put five of them against one IJN carrier.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/19/2017 1:34:04 AM

Mundy

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28 February 1942

Landings
Ambon
Sansapor

Losses
Milne Bay

This was weird.

quote:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Wessel Islands at 83,123

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Suitei x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Sidajoe
xAKL Matthew Flinders, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x E13A1 Suitei bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wessel Islands at 83,123

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Suitei x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Merkus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Generaal v. Swieten, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Manipi
xAKL Banjoewangi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Wongala

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x E13A1 Suitei bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Generaal v. Swieten

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wessel Islands at 83,123

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Suitei x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Minjak, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Domingo, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Matthew Flinders, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x E13A1 Suitei bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Matthew Flinders

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 89,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Suitei x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Suitei: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Danae~
CL Leander

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x E13A1 Suitei bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 89,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Suitei x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Evertsen

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x E13A1 Suitei bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 89,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Suitei x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Danae~
xAK Anglo Indian
CL Java
CL Leander
xAKL William McArthur

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x E13A1 Suitei bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x E13A1 Suitei bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x E13A1 Suitei bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Whole fricking waves of them. What kind of an AV could haul that many? My little CL force is going to run north to try and catch them and put them out of my misery.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/19/2017 7:29:03 AM

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quote:

Whole fricking waves of them. What kind of an AV could haul that many?

Might be coming from CS and not AV types. Chitose, Chiyoda and Mizuho combined can carry 68 float planes. IIRC they carry one Pete and one Jake group each. Take off the Petes and resize the Jakes and downgrade some LBA Jake groups to free airframes to beef-up the CS groups and voila, 68 bombers with range 8 normal load. Even with pilots untrained at low naval, they can devastate merchies on naval attack at 1k.

< Message edited by LargeSlowTarget -- 5/20/2017 4:28:45 AM >

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/19/2017 5:54:50 PM

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I guess them coming as a single group convinced me that they were from the same ship. I guess multiple ships can coordinate for the IJN.

03 March 1942

Landings
Balabac
Efate

Losses
Sansapor
Efate
Bataan / Corregidor

Bataan fell quicker than I thought. I was sure Singapore would go first. One less wave of bombers I won't have to watch every turn.

In China, at Kaifeng, he's cranked up an attack. This has gone on about 3 days and they're about to give.

quote:

Ground combat at Kaifeng (89,44)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 47285 troops, 597 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 1251

Defending force 31615 troops, 248 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310

Japanese adjusted assault: 396

Allied adjusted defense: 76

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
409 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
764 casualties reported
Squads: 102 destroyed, 72 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 13 (4 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
37th Division
115ID 7th Ind.Mix.' Brigade
36th Division
15th Tank Regiment
35th Division
63ID 15th Ind.Mix.' Brigade
41st Division
21st Division
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
56th Chinese Army- Corps
76th Chinese Army- Corps
68th Chinese Army Corps
12th Chinese Army-~ Corps
59th Chinese Army Corps
18th Chinese Army- Corps
48th Chinese Army- Corps
85th Chinese Army Corps
3rd Construction Regiment
6th Guerilla
East Hupei Guerilla Army
7th Construction Regiment
3rd Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force

Lexington is getting an upgrade. Out a few weeks. Basically a bunch of 1.1" guns and all her 20mm Oerlikons.

F4F-4s are in productions which should help flesh out my VF squadrons. I had to revert one back to F2As, due to low numbers. Likewise, SBD-3s are also very scarce. One VB converted back to SB2Us while a couple more went to SBD-2s. LST added the SBD-4 variant before the dash 5 shows. In real life, I think the dash 4 had a different electrical system and that's it.

Two weeks into the game and we're two months in. At this rate, we'll be into 1946 in a year.

CarDivs 2 and 5 have been lurking between Australia and Port Moresby, sinking transports as well as beating up a CL TF. Leander took an ammo explosion in the process. Once my carriers are done. I'll have to think about isolating one of his divisions. Maybe when Hornet arrives.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/20/2017 1:22:26 AM

Mundy

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06 March 1942

Singapore is grinding down, still barely holding.

A bunch of transports have shown up at Port Moresby, along with the surface force and carriers he's had in the area. If he lands, he'll be paying the price, as I've a coast artillery unit there with 16 6" guns, plus others in its OOB. I've nearly 600 AV in troops there, too, so it won't go easily. If it wasn't for his damned carriers, I'd have it packed with more.

He's dealing now with all the mines I had at Bataan, eating one.

quote:

TF 64 encounters mine field at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-20
DMS W-19
DMS W-12
DMS W-11
DMS W-10
DMS W-9

144 mines cleared

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TF 64 encounters mine field at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-20
DMS W-19
DMS W-12, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS W-11
DMS W-10
DMS W-9

144 mines cleared

Resolution's finally leaving Cape Town for Colombo with a destroyer. Ramillies should be on map soon, along with my third RN carrier.

Langley's leading a quiet productive life now, shipping planes from Aden to India. Very useful, as she's classed as an AKV.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/20/2017 3:08:16 AM

Mundy

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07 March 1942

Landings
Kebar
Lifou
Port Moresby

Losses
Puerto Princesa

To quote Jesse "The Body" Ventura from "The Running Man"

"Are you ready for pain? Are you ready for suffering?"

quote:

Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby (98,130)

TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130

Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost in surf during unload of 8th Div /2
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of 8th Div /2
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Div /2
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost in surf during unload of 8th Div /3
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Div /3
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of 8th Div /4
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of 8th Div /4
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 8th Div /4
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 8th Div /4
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost in surf during unload of 8th Div /5
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of 8th Div /5
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of 8th Div /6
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Div /6
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Div /6
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Div /6
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 8th Div /6
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 8th Div /6
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of 8th Div /7
75mm T90 Field Gun lost overboard during unload of 8th Div /9

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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

316 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
AMC Ukishima Maru
xAK Wazan Maru
PB Take
xAK Yamabato Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagumo

Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Harukaze
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at AMC Ukishima Maru
AMC Ukishima Maru firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Wazan Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Take firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Yamabato Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Take fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

312 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Wazan Maru, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamabato Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Take
AMC Ukishima Maru
DD Asagumo
DD Harukaze

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Wazan Maru at 10,000 yards
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Yamabato Maru at 10,000 yards
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Yamabato Maru at 10,000 yards
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Wazan Maru at 10,000 yards
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Yamabato Maru at 10,000 yards
PB Take fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

285 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Take
AMC Ukishima Maru
DD Asagumo
DD Harukaze

Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Take fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby (98,130) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

595 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Asagumo
xAK Chitose Maru #2, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Take
xAK Wazan Maru, Shell hits 1
AMC Ukishima Maru

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

DD Harukaze firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Harukaze
DD Asagumo firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Asagumo
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Chitose Maru #2 at 8,000 yards
PB Take firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
PB Take firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Chitose Maru #2 at 8,000 yards
PB Take firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Wazan Maru at 8,000 yards
PB Take firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Chitose Maru #2 at 8,000 yards
PB Take firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Chitose Maru #2 at 8,000 yards
PB Take firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
PB Take fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

I'm wondering how much supply they'll have by the time it's done.

Pretty much the only new thing this turn. He's grabbing some extra islands around Noumea and working on Mindanao.

He took a shot at Cagayan back on the 2nd, but nothing's happened since. Didn't bring enough troops and I've been working to pile them all in to that base.

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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6860 troops, 49 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 311

Defending force 15276 troops, 163 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 471

Japanese adjusted assault: 113

Allied adjusted defense: 231

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
1346 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 67 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
486 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit
1GD Guards Mixed Brigade
8th Tank Regiment
84th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
101st PA Infantry Division
102nd PA Infantry Division
Agusan Constabulary Battalion
Del Monte AAF Base Force
5th Base Group Base Force
III Philippine Corps
Civilians

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/20/2017 2:43:41 PM

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08 March 1942

Landings
Taytay

Losses
Kebar

I'm not sure one division is going to cut it at Port Moresby. No more are landing, so I think that's all he brought. I think his amphib bonus won't last much longer, so it will only get worse. Regardless, I've moved the A-24 squadrons to Townsville and the search planes to Portland Roads, which is now up and running, with about 75 air support. I've shipped enough supply for the time being also. My CLs escaped the blockade at PM. A MG armed riverboat paved the way and got clobbered, letting the better ships through without incident.

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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10373 troops, 134 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 454

Defending force 25620 troops, 369 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 602

Japanese adjusted assault: 75

Allied adjusted defense: 581

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
680 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
8th Division

Defending units:
4th Australian Brigade
2/3rd Ind Coy
12th Motor'>~ Regiment
6th Australian~ Brigade
30IB 49th Aus~ Battalion
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
23rd Australian Brigade
NG Vol Rifles Battalion
Papuan Inf Battalion
4th Aus Lt AA Regiment
Civilians
13th Field Regiment
Port Moresby RAN Base Force
Rabaul Base Det.
16th RAAF Base Sqdn
Civilians
2nd RAAF Base Sqdn
8th Mil. District'
21st Field~ Rgt /2

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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18055 troops, 305 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 582

Defending force 9815 troops, 134 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 383

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
30IB 49th Aus~ Battalion
12th Motor'>~ Regiment
4th Australian Brigade
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
NG Vol Rifles Battalion
6th Australian~ Brigade
23rd Australian Brigade
2/3rd Ind Coy
Papuan Inf Battalion
Rabaul Base Det.
4th Aus Lt AA Regiment
Civilians
Port Moresby RAN Base Force
2nd RAAF Base Sqdn
13th Field Regiment
Civilians
16th RAAF Base Sqdn
8th Mil. District'
21st Field~ Rgt /2

Defending units:
8th Division

Ambon and Makassar are still holding out.

In a month or so, I'm due to get my carrier capable B-25, which I can hit Japan with. With KB tied up in the south, I should be able to pull that off. I'm not confident in the damage they'll cause.

LST, if you're reading... In your documentation, you recommend Doolittle's squadron being disbanded. Is it also within reason to just transfer them to China instead?

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/20/2017 5:18:28 PM

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09 March 1942

Losses
Kuching
Lifou

This was interesting.

quote:

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18043 troops, 305 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 582

Defending force 768 troops, 24 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
NG Vol Rifles Battalion
4th Australian Brigade
6th Australian~ Brigade
12th Motor'>~ Regiment
2/3rd Ind Coy
23rd Australian Brigade
30IB 49th Aus~ Battalion
Papuan Inf Battalion
16th RAAF Base Sqdn
Civilians
Civilians
Port Moresby RAN Base Force
13th Field Regiment
8th Mil. District'
2nd RAAF Base Sqdn
4th Aus Lt AA Regiment
Rabaul Base Det.
21st Field~ Rgt /2

Defending units:
8th Division

I think GW is pulling his troops out. I don't see any ships, though. I'm attacking to finish them. Once I'm sure it's clear, I'll pack more troops up there. I'm thinking he grabbed as many as he could but couldn't do them all because I've probably sunk some ships.

It starts with a trickle...

quote:

Submarine attack near Fukuoka= at 104,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Nisso Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pollack~

xAK Nisso Maru is sighted by SS Pollack~
SS Pollack~ attacking xAK Nisso Maru on the surface
Neal V. decides to submerge SS Pollack~ due to damage

quote:

Submarine attack near Wakkanai at 123,48

Japanese Ships
TK Ryuei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier~

TK Ryuei Maru is sighted by SS Grenadier~
SS Grenadier~ launches 2 torpedoes at TK Ryuei Maru

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Submarine attack near Wakkanai at 123,48

Japanese Ships
TK Yuho Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier~, hits 1

TK Yuho Maru is sighted by SS Grenadier~
SS Grenadier~ attacking TK Yuho Maru on the surface
SS Grenadier~ low on gun ammo, Joyce, A R breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/21/2017 5:34:48 PM

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11 March 1942

Landings
Talaud-eilanden
Calapan

Losses
Ambon
Koumac

Ambon finally falls. I also crush his remnants at Port Moresby. His CVs are up near Rabaul now, so I can start feeding more troops to Moresby.

The UK 70th Division arrives at Aden. More bodies for the Burma campaign. My SOP is to run them to Karachi, where they take the train to Diamond Harbor and move from there. Since my troops are heading that ways, I'll probably ship them right to Moulmein.

I haven't seen anything on the carriers I've clobbered recently. Hopefully they sunk. I'm pretty sure the light ones did, as the rest of their TF fled rather quickly. I can only hope about Kaga

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/21/2017 7:52:28 PM

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12 March 1942

Landings
Talaud-eilanden (79,97)
Ndeni

Losses
Talaud-eilanden
Calapan
Singapore

GW has gone into shock attack frenzy this turn, using it pretty much everywhere. It finally worked at Singapore, so I won't have to watch those endless air raids there. I wonder if they'll do Palambang next.

In Alameda, Doolittle's Raiders arrive. This is a badass group, with an average experience of 80. I'll get them shipped to Pearl and do some mayhem with them. With their skills, maybe they can to some real damage.

In this scenario, compared to my other stock game, I notice there are a *LOT* more troops in Australia than there, most of which are perma-restricted. I think a serious Japanese invasion of Oz would be extremely difficult in this one.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/22/2017 9:38:58 PM

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14 March 1942

Landings
Busuanga
Manokwari

Losses
Makassar
Ndeni

I'm getting more and better air in Australia. 4 squadrons of USAAF B-26 are there as well as one of SB2Us, one F4F, one F2A and one P-40E. A native born squadron of P-40s has also arrived at Townsville. Those I shipped to Port Moresby with the Vindicators and some PBYs to watch for shipping. I'll rein in the Wind-Indicators to stay within Warhawk range.

Out west, my Air hits some ships at Port Blair. Just one torp hit by an Albacore. My RN carriers are actually escorting an amphib bound for Moulmein. I've been shipping all new arrivals there now.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 14

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DMS W-2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Reisen (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Naruto Maru #3
TB Chidori

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 105 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DMS W-2
TB Chidori

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 3

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 29
Sea Hurricane Ib x 6
Martlet II x 7
Swordfish I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Martlet II: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DMS W-2
PB Naruto Maru #3
TB Chidori

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
5 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
6 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
18 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
TB Chidori
PB Naruto Maru #3

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Reisen (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TB Chidori
DMS W-2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DMS W-2
TB Chidori

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 26
Sea Hurricane Ib x 6
Martlet II x 5
Swordfish I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TB Chidori
DMS W-2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PB Naruto Maru #3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
3 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
6 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
17 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

My Chinese take a shot at Hanoi, which doesn't go well, despite the raw AV advantage. They're better defended here than in stock.

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Ground combat at Hanoi (68,56)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52980 troops, 420 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1766

Defending force 11758 troops, 138 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Allied adjusted assault: 868

Japanese adjusted defense: 1609

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
580 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2087 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 141 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
9th Prov Chin Army' Corps
24th Chinese Army Corps
65th Chinese Army Corps
1st Prov Chin Army+ Corps
46th Chinese Army Corps
2nd Prov Chin Army+ Corps
4th War Area
9th Group Army
16th Group Army

Defending units:
1st VM Division
33rd Division
9th Railroad Engineer Regiment

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/22/2017 11:05:32 PM

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Forgot to add...

The French freak sub, Surcouf arrived in Panama. I guess she won't be run down by a transport this time. I'm curious to see how she'll operate.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/23/2017 7:38:01 AM

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Yes, Surcouf not being sunk by accident on her way to the Pacific is one of the few semi-historical elements in my mod - clin d'oeil for my host country since I live in France. I'm curious myself to see that white elephant in action.

About the Doolittle Raiders - they are intended to be used in their historical role only, not as LBA super-squadron. That means one strike from a carrier, and then disband (the squadron has a withdrawal date anyway). Btw, the 16 "B-25 Tokyo Special" planes have no replacements and a SR of 5. I think I should eliminate the armor as well for v1.1 of my mod.

Concerning the troops levels in Australia:
The Aussies had three "paper" Cavalry-turning-Motorized-turning-Armoured Divisions, "paper" because their elements never really operated together as a division-sized formation. There are divisional HQs and the assigned Inf, Cav, Armour, AT and Arty elements, but most of them are restricted and will withdraw eventually, as the divisions got disbanded due to manpower shortages. Only a few elements of those formations have served outside Australia, I think some tank and AT elements are unrestricted. I think DaBabes has evolved into a more granular OOB with lots of regimental-sized motorized units, but due to slot restrictions I have opted to keep the infantry elements at brigade size.
Something similar happens to the CMF infantry formations, they keep a "HQ plus 3 Bde" structure, with most HQs and brigades being restricted since Aussie laws did not permit the use of Militia units outside Australia (unless containing a large part of volunteers for the AIF). There was also constant swapping of Bns between Bdes and of Bds between Divs, and "amalgamations" of Bns going on. In short, modeling the Aussie OOB within the restrictions of AE is a PITA.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/23/2017 7:02:52 PM

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That's fine. I'll pull them when they're done.

A pity fighter squadrons are so scarce at the start. I do wish that for dive bombers and light bombers there was an "emergency CAP" selection for them, in desperate times, like how SBDs were used at the Coral Sea or using Wirraways for defense. They can, and should, get mauled if real fighters show, but in their absence, could be useful.

15 March 1942

Landings
Palembang

Losses
Manokwari

Landings at Palembang. With all the weakling units on Sumatra, this shouldn't last long. He has DMSs present, wiping out all the mines there.

Other that that, quiet. I'm trying to get all the new US squadrons in Australia healed up, and they're mostly there.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/23/2017 8:42:57 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Mundy

Forgot to add...

The French freak sub, Surcouf arrived in Panama. I guess she won't be run down by a transport this time. I'm curious to see how she'll operate.

Give us a picture of the sub...please.

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RE: Stalking the Wolf. Mundy (A) vs GrauWolf80 (J) - ... - 5/23/2017 9:32:32 PM

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Ok... next turn.

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