Matrix Games Forums

 Forums  Register  Login  Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ 

My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums  Log Out

RE: The Fall of Pearl

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> After Action Reports >> RE: The Fall of Pearl Page: <<   < prev  2 3 4 [5] 6   next >   >>
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: The Fall of Pearl - 9/30/2020 1:26:13 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		I have been doing that but the staring stockpile was a few hundred thousand supply and I am very short of Army bombers !!! the allies have so many long range fighters that he can and has put 100+ P38's in ambushes at various points on the map anywhere I fall into a pattern costs me so I am constantly trying to change patters but I get it wrong

Andy

(in reply to RangerJoe)
Post #: 121
RE: The Fall of Pearl - 9/30/2020 1:32:48 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Allied 4E are basically immune at this point and he has them in numbers which is why I am rushing the Tojo IIb

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 17, 42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PM is hit by 150+ 4E and swept by many Allied Fighters - no point in contesting it until I have Cannon armed fighters in numbers
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Breguet Br697 x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Breguet Br697 sweeping at 20000 feet *







Most of my army bombers are forced to keep Bataana nd Clark suppressed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 84 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 16

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 19
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
F5F Skyrocket x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F5F Skyrocket sweeping at 20000 feet *



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 20
B-17E Fortress x 21
LB-30 Liberator x 41

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 93


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-50 Skyrocket x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-50 Skyrocket sweeping at 20000 feet *



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Breguet Br697 x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Breguet Br697 sweeping at 20000 feet *



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
Ki-44 Tojo x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Most of my army bombers are forced to keep Bataana nd Clark suppressed
I had been bombing for a few days to gain experience and to use them in a safe environment - only it wasnt safe....
Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 38

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x H6K4 Mavis bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.121 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Roti at 67,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shanghai at 92,55

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Wakase Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Etchu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
4th Hikotai IMAF with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Pingsiang (82,54)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69038 troops, 692 guns, 728 vehicles, Assault Value = 2088

Defending force 26635 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 735

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 858

Allied adjusted defense: 1051

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
3766 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 170 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1551 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 160 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Assaulting units:
17th Division
6th Division
57th Infantry Brigade
40th Division
55th Infantry Brigade
39th Division
12th Tank Division
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
65th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 462 troops, 45 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1209

Defending force 64901 troops, 236 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 1820

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th Division
115th Infantry Regiment
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
RGC Tax Police Regiment
24th RGC Temp. Division
25th RGC Temp. Division
Ankei SNLF
22nd/A Division
4th Mortar Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
China Area Fleet
13th Army
69th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
32nd Group Army
25th Group Army
Wenchow AF Base Force
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
14th Chinese Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1501 troops, 191 guns, 193 vehicles, Assault Value = 2529

Defending force 79143 troops, 1659 guns, 1511 vehicles, Assault Value = 1970

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
90th Guards Brigade
21st Division
Tanaka Det
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Sasebo Coy SNLF
5th Special Assault Division
6th Guards Division
4th Special Assault Division
65th Division
124th Guards Brigade
I/81st SNLF
55th Indpt Brigade
4th Guards Division
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
21st Air Flotilla
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
4th Marine Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Division
21st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
8th PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
USAFFE
Far East USAAF
201st Coast AA Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
Bataan Coast AA Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
PAF Aviation
II Philippine Corps
1st PI Base Force
Provisional GMC Grp
Subic Bay Defenses
I Philippine Corps
Manila Coast AA Regiment
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
Clark Field Coast AA Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Banjoewangi (57,107)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1659 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Defending force 678 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese adjusted assault: 13

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 4th SNLF

Defending units:
Banjoewangi Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Gorontalo (72,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4613 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 132

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 132 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gorontalo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
16th Guards Regiment


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 215428 troops, 1314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8207

Defending force 109144 troops, 1052 guns, 918 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Japanese ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
50th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
49th AA Regiment
57th AT Gun Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
Changsha AF Base Force
1st Artillery Regiment
12th Group Army
Central Reserve
9th War Area
20th Group Army
7th War Area
6th War Area
19th Group Army
23rd Group Army
18th Chinese Base Force
20th Artillery Regiment
30th Group Army
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
17th Chinese Base Force
13th Chinese Base Force
27th Group Army
56th AT Gun Regiment
11th Chinese Base Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
26th Group Army
41st AA Regiment
29th Group Army
2nd Chinese Base Force
7th Artillery Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
50th AA Regiment

Defending units:
291st Division
10th Division
11th Tank Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
28th Cavalry Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
36th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Garrison Unit
29th Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade
79th Infantry Brigade
18th RGC Temp. Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
10th Mortar Battalion
54th JAAF AF Bn
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Road Const Co
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Air Division
5th Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
37th JAAF AF Bn
North China Area Army
11th Army
20th JAAF AF Bn
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th AA Regiment
19th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
16th JAAF Base Force
NCPC Army
1st Mortar Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
209th JAAF AF Bn


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Waingapoe (63,113)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 99 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Waingapoe !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-), supply(-)

Assaulting units:
32nd Nav Gsn Unit /6


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Tanna (120,157)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 143 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tanna !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
2nd Raiding Rgt /1



< Message edited by Andy Mac -- 9/30/2020 1:36:22 PM >

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 122
RE: The Fall of Pearl - 10/3/2020 7:14:43 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		CENTPAC operations underway to finally take Wake and Midway

SOPAC Attacking New Cal but lots of Frensh Fighters and SCTF's about

SWPAC stuck heavies bombing PM constantly and nothign I have can touch them - trying an ambush this turn with my newly arrived A6M8's

DEI invading Sumatra and Souther Borneo mopping up mostly

Burma remains the thorn that I am going to have to deal with soon

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 123
RE: The Fall of Pearl - 10/3/2020 7:35:10 PM   
RangerJoe


Posts: 13450
Joined: 11/16/2015
From: My Mother, although my Father had some small part.
Status: offline 		Capture Ceylon, Diamond Harbor, and Calcutta. The Allies may even evacuate Burma then!

_____________________________

Seek peace but keep your gun handy.

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!

“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child


(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 124
RE: The Fall of Pearl - 10/3/2020 8:29:02 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Aye maybe I have PM in the South and a campaign to take New Cal under way

China is stabilising

Pearl is mine

DEI is almost done

Clark will falll eventually

The worry area is Burma maybe a deep strike to India is the answer

(in reply to RangerJoe)
Post #: 125
RE: The Fall of Pearl - 10/4/2020 1:03:39 PM   
PaxMondo


Posts: 9750
Joined: 6/6/2008
Status: offline 		Calcutta is always a nice area for the IJ to hold for 8-12 months. Gives you another 1M supply. Trick is always when to bail ... a lot of players overstay and then lose too much.

What have been your naval losses to date? What did the allies lose when you took PH?

_____________________________

Pax

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 126
RE: The Fall of Pearl - 10/4/2020 10:06:32 PM   
29000Kevin

 

Posts: 56
Joined: 9/26/2020
Status: offline 		I have access to the Allied Discord server, it's not very active at all last post was 14 days ago but I saw some of the incident's that have drain the IJA Bomber pools and I've been given a more open backstory of what happened to other events that happened (but I can't just provide the other sides vision without permission) .

Can say that the War has definably been way more bloody for the Japanese since the old leader left but the train is still pushing along against the Allies plus PH under control is really nice

I can't provide pictures of the FOW Japanese losses yet because I'm still new but I can say that the Americans have a lot of Aces, no really a lot of them.

But really losing 150 Bombers seems to be obsessive on a typical everyday Cap trap but a unescorted strike of that size should have never happened in the first place heads would be rolling's for a failure on that scale, unless the weather intervened

(in reply to PaxMondo)
Post #: 127
RE: The Fall of Pearl - 10/9/2020 7:44:28 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Hang on the CAP trap was by 150 P38's flying from BATAAN over CLARK FIELD

a didnt know he had 150 P38's never mind that he could get them to Bataan I have made many mistakes but that one was a kick in the teeth

My single biggest problem is I have too many sieges under way I need to win a few and release those forces for other operations !!

(in reply to 29000Kevin)
Post #: 128
RE: The Fall of Pearl - 10/9/2020 7:47:44 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		We are now in May 42 I have A6M8's in production and other air frames are approaching

Clark Field is now getting 1:2's so should fall soon
Java is almost mine 1 base in the mountains with lots of troops to take
Sumatra not got he land forces for Palembang yet but will have soon
New Cal has a lot of my forces and is turning into a major battlefield
China remains a mess
I abandoned my attack on Tahiti when I realised they were going to fight for New Cal as I need my carriers to fight in SOPAC

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 129
RE: The Fall of Pearl - 10/10/2020 4:56:35 AM   
Alfred

 

Posts: 6685
Joined: 9/28/2006
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

We are now in May 42 I have A6M8's in production and other air frames are approaching...



Does this mean you are on track for getting the F-16 into production in 1945?

Alfred

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 130
RE: The Fall of Pearl - 10/10/2020 5:38:51 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Not quite but close I get Rita, Oscar IV and Tojo 2d soon thats the end of my current research

Going to switch to Judy, George and Emily lines next but they wil be a way off

(in reply to Alfred)
Post #: 131
Rita's surprise - 10/19/2020 8:08:00 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Got the Rita and the Oscar IV but more importantly having production as opposed to research means my Sqns are filling up again

I made 200 Ritas using all my stockpiled engines and let them fully repair gave them the cream of my bomber pilots getting 3 - 5 a day now my engine stockpile is gone

Launched a raid from HK against Changsa where he had 400 fighters including all those annoying P38's

I swept with multiple sqns for 2 days before launching the op all A6M8'sand Tojo 2bs it cost me but his P38's one massive weakness - once damaged they are hanger queens

So I on Day 3 with total surprise I hit them we wont comment on how Changsa is a level 9 AF or could handle 600 aircraft including 400 fighters

Out of 160 available airframes about 80 found target and I lost 14 on the raid but it was worth it - it broke the Chinese AF and my opponent immediately called for the aircraft to be nerfed really really unhappy about it (300 allied aircraft destroyed on ground) !!!

Now I hate tweaking things mid campaign and I really didnt want to do it after 1 raid which had been really carefully planned and executed for total surprise but the Rita is just too fast none of the allied fighters could even catch it and I closed a level 9 AF in a day so I allowed a nerf - not overly happy about it but not going to have an opponent so unhappy


Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G8N1 Rita x 52

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 3
H81-A3 x 68
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-43A-1 Lancer x 44
P-40E Warhawk x 29
F2A-3 Buffalo x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G8N1 Rita: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-15-III: 3 damaged
I-15-III: 1 destroyed on ground
H81-A3: 40 damaged
H81-A3: 16 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-43A-1 Lancer: 2 damaged
P-43A-1 Lancer: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed on ground
F2A-3 Buffalo: 5 damaged
F2A-3 Buffalo: 4 destroyed on ground
P-38E Lightning: 38 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 16 destroyed on ground
SB-III: 23 destroyed on ground
A-29A Hudson: 3 destroyed on ground
LB-30 Liberator: 6 destroyed on ground
F-4 Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 46
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 87

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G8N1 Rita bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x G8N1 Rita bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x G8N1 Rita bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x G8N1 Rita bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th FG/17th FS CAF with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
4th FG/21st FS CAF with H81-A3 (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
4th FG/24th FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
5th FG/26th FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
5th FG/27th FS CAF with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
3rd FG/28th FS CAF with H81-A3 (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
5th FG/29th FS CAF with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
11th FG/41st FS CAF with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
11th FG/42nd FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
11th FG/43rd FS CAF with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
11th FG/44th FS CAF with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
11th FG/48th FS CAF with I-15-III (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
24th FG/3rd FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
24th FG/17th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Far East FG/4th FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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
Far East FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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
VMF-1009 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-1010 with F2A-3 Buffalo (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G8N1 Rita x 21

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 2
H81-A3 x 62
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-43A-1 Lancer x 43
P-40E Warhawk x 23
F2A-3 Buffalo x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G8N1 Rita: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
G8N1 Rita: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 4 damaged
H81-A3: 4 destroyed on ground
P-43A-1 Lancer: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed
P-38E Lightning: 5 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed on ground
SB-III: 7 destroyed on ground
LB-30 Liberator: 3 destroyed on ground
A-29A Hudson: 4 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G8N1 Rita bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x G8N1 Rita bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th FG/17th FS CAF with H81-A3 (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
4th FG/21st FS CAF with H81-A3 (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
4th FG/24th FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (16 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
5th FG/26th FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11450 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
5th FG/27th FS CAF with H81-A3 (8 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
3rd FG/28th FS CAF with H81-A3 (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
5th FG/29th FS CAF with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
11th FG/41st FS CAF with H81-A3 (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
11th FG/42nd FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11450 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
11th FG/43rd FS CAF with H81-A3 (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
11th FG/44th FS CAF with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
11th FG/48th FS CAF with I-15-III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
24th FG/3rd FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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
24th FG/17th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Far East FG/4th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Far East FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF-1009 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VMF-1010 with F2A-3 Buffalo (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G8N1 Rita x 6

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 2
H81-A3 x 48
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-43A-1 Lancer x 30
P-40E Warhawk x 20
F2A-3 Buffalo x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G8N1 Rita: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G8N1 Rita bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
4th FG/21st FS CAF with H81-A3 (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4th FG/24th FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (12 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
5th FG/27th FS CAF with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
3rd FG/28th FS CAF with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
5th FG/29th FS CAF with H81-A3 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
11th FG/41st FS CAF with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 87 minutes
11th FG/42nd FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
11th FG/43rd FS CAF with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
11th FG/48th FS CAF with I-15-III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
24th FG/3rd FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
24th FG/17th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Far East FG/4th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 86 minutes
Far East FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-1009 with F4F-4 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14810.
Raid is overhead
5th FG/17th FS CAF with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
5th FG/26th FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
11th FG/44th FS CAF with P-40E Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-1010 with F2A-3 Buffalo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14120.
Raid is overhead





< Message edited by Andy Mac -- 10/19/2020 8:09:22 PM >

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 132
RE: Rita's surprise - 10/21/2020 6:41:43 PM   
Bif1961


Posts: 2014
Joined: 6/26/2008
From: Phenix City, Alabama
Status: offline 		You are a gentleman. He put all his eggs in the Changsha basket and you scrambled them. He has other nearby bases to base some of his fighters, especially, but he chose to place the bulk in one place and you punished him for it. Of course the Rita was only requested as a requirement in Feb 43 and only had a few for testing by the end of the war. The Americans who flew it after the war considered it a very good aircraft with the range, Rita 4,600 and B-29 4,100; speed Rita 368 mph and B-29 358 mph; defensive fire power of the Rita 6x20mm and 4 mgs, B-29A 1x20mm and 10 mgs. The big difference is in bomb load Rita 8,800 pounds and B-29A 20,000. To be fair I would have started the war with the Liz, a Douglas DC4E air frame the Japanses bought and tried to turn into heavy bomber, though it was actually a failure. The around the begining of 1944 replace them on the production line with the Rita, like Americans used the long range B-29A in the Pacific for strategic bombing campaign vice B-17a and B-24 in ETA. That would have been far kinder to you opponent unless they get the B-29A the same time you get the Rita, which I doubt. So not only have you drawn equal to your opponent in heavy bombers but by using the Rita this early instead of the less capable Liz, you actually reversed history and the Allies find themselves behind in the strategic bomber race.

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 133
RE: Rita's surprise - 10/22/2020 5:52:48 AM   
RangerJoe


Posts: 13450
Joined: 11/16/2015
From: My Mother, although my Father had some small part.
Status: offline 		Nuke them 'til they glow, then shoot them in the dark. It is easier that way.

_____________________________

Seek peace but keep your gun handy.

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!

“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child


(in reply to Bif1961)
Post #: 134
2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 3:39:07 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		May 1942 a major battle erupted around New Caledonia

I landed 50,000 men at Kourmac and marched south 4 Divisions in the lead - unfortunately when I arrived at Noumou I discovered 1200 AV dug in at New Cal and massed heavies hitting me from Fiji and Australia I can probably still take the base if I commit but I still have other sieges under way so not sure if its worth it

The air battle was see saw I won but it cost me

The naval battles were brutal I lost
2 CVE's 4 CA's and 2 CL's and a few DD's

I destroyed 4 BC's, 1 CA and 4 CL's plus a few DD's

The question is whether New Cal is worth reinforcing - I havent decided yet - I classed this as a win but 90,000 men at noumou will be a tough siege

(in reply to RangerJoe)
Post #: 135
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 3:49:34 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Battle in CENTPAC

I sent a major invasion TF to hit Tahiti whilst en route my carriers spotted a single CV TF so we moved to attack

I had 7 CV's and 8 CVL's in 3 TF's with 70+ escorting ships including 6 BB's and numerous cruisers so about 1,000 Carrier Aircraft with lots of A6M8's

It turns out he also had the entire Allied CV fleet present below is the day 1 outcome

I sank 3 RN and French CV he sank 1 CV and 2 CVL's with a 2nd CV Crippled and a BB in trouble

Broadly day 1 was a wash in terms of outcomes but we were at knife fighting range only 40 miles apart !!!


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pukapuka at 158,153

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M2-N Rufe x 11
A6M8 Zero x 189
E7K2 Alf x 1

Allied aircraft
Albacore x 34
Sea Hurricane Ib x 11
Martlet II x 22
F4F-3A Wildcat x 33
F4F-3 Wildcat x 86
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD-3 Dauntless x 178
TBF-1 Avenger x 37
Dewoitine D.790 x 16
LN.401 x 21
Late 299.1 x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore : 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 destroyed
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 27 destroyed, 14 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
LN.401: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Late 299.1: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
Late 299.1: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CVL Ryujo
CV Hosho, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Ryukaku, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Kinryu, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Chiho, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Fumizuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Aino, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
DD Oboro, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Asahi, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Mizuho, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1
CA Azuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kawakaze
CA Azama, Torpedo hits 1
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 2
DD Takase, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Samidare, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tatsuyuke
DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamakaze
DD Sazanami
CL Ioshima, Torpedo hits 1
DD Suresushio


Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hosho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Chiho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Mizuho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Aino
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Kaga
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Samidare
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Kinryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Kinryu
Massive explosion on CVL Ryukaku


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pukapuka at 159,154

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 156
B5N1 Kate x 29
B5N2 Kate x 127
D3A1 Val x 79
D3A2 Val x 40

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 16
Martlet II x 32
F4F-3A Wildcat x 48
F4F-3 Wildcat x 107
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Dewoitine HD-780B x 3
Dewoitine D.790 x 46
F4F-3S Wildcatfish x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 20 destroyed, 16 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A2 Val: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 destroyed
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Dewoitine D.790: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Joffre, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
CV Painleve, Bomb hits 10, on fire
CV Formidable, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
CV Resolute, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
CA Burlington, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
DD Bell
DD Buxton
DD Dale
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Jupiter, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hull

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Formidable
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Joffre
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Painleve
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Burlington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Resolute
.



< Message edited by Andy Mac -- 10/22/2020 3:51:28 PM >

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 136
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 3:52:22 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Now on Day 2 I decided to exit towards my vulnerable transports - day 1 was a draw but a draw is a bad result for Japan at this stage

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 137
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 4:00:07 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		I had 2 intact TF's and 1 damaged with about 800 carrier aircraft so I departed towards Christmas Island

The next night my opponent sent about 15 single ship TF's into the same hex as me and they caused mayhem damaging carriers using up all my ops points stopping me moving and basically totally dominating the battle getting through y TF's with total ease I had seent 3 x 3/4 ship TF's to try and get in amongst his Carriers to delay them and cause some mayhem but had stopped it there because of the impact of multiple small TF's in these situations - I had however not discussed any HR with my opponent - so when I ran the turn asn saw what had happened I pointed out that I was extremely unhappy and the gentleman that he is my opponent immedialty offered to redo the turn without single ship TF's as he hadnt realised how over powerfull they were in these situations - with hindsight my TF's were also too big and unwieldy - but as I said my opponent when he realised how lopsided the results had been immediatly offered to redo turn which we did the turn below is the second version where orders were changed

to be clear had the previous turn remained it would have been victory for the allies I would have carried on but it would have been total Allied victory from here - so I want to pay credit to my opponent for re doing the turn.


(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 138
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 4:20:39 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		I re organised my TF's on day 2 v2 and decided to totally bug out not because of the air threat but I was worried about SCTF's as you can see below even with no 1 ship TF's it was brutal those 3 ship DD TF's were nasty


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 09, 42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 159,153, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo
DD Oyashio
DD Sazanami
DD Yuzuki
DD Asanagi
DD Kaguya
DD Katsutade
DD Tatsuyuke
CL Minami
CVL Akira
CA Bandai

Allied Ships
DD Anderson, Shell hits 1
DD Hammann
DD Henley

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Katsutade engages DD Henley at 12,000 yards
DD Katsutade engages DD Hammann at 12,000 yards
CA Bandai engages DD Henley at 12,000 yards
CL Minami engages DD Henley at 12,000 yards
DD Katsutade engages DD Hammann at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Katsutade engages DD Anderson at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Henley engages CVL Akira at 9,000 yards
DD Henley engages CA Bandai at 9,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Tatsuyuke at 9,000 yards
DD Kaguya engages DD Henley at 9,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Sazanami at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Hammann engages CVL Akira at 6,000 yards
CA Bandai engages DD Henley at 6,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Henley at 6,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Anderson at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Anderson engages CVL Akira at 8,000 yards
CA Bandai engages DD Anderson at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CV Junyo , CVL Akira screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tatsuyuke , DD Asanagi
CA Bandai engages DD Henley at 10,000 yards
CL Minami engages DD Hammann at 10,000 yards
DD Katsutade engages DD Hammann at 10,000 yards
DD Kaguya engages DD Henley at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Henley at 13,000 yards
DD Henley engages CVL Akira at 13,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 158,153, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 1
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Kagemoto, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Tornade, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Vidal
DD Baume

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Lee, Willis "Ching" crosses the 'T'
DD Kagemoto engages DD Baume at 9,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Baume at 9,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Tornade at 9,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Baume at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Baume at 6,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Baume at 6,000 yards
DD Baume engages DD Kagemoto at 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Baume at 6,000 yards
DD Baume engages DD Kikuzuki at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Baume at 5,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Vidal at 5,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Tornade at 5,000 yards
DD Baume engages DD Mochizuki at 5,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Tornade at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Baume at 4,000 yards
DD Vidal engages DD Kikuzuki at 4,000 yards
DD Tornade engages DD Kikuzuki at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Baume at 8,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Vidal at 8,000 yards
DD Baume engages DD Kagemoto at 8,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Tornade at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Baume engages DD Kagemoto at 10,000 yards
DD Tornade sunk by BB Yamato at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 158,153, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 3
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Kagemoto

Allied Ships
DD Pakenham, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mackenzie
DD Hamilton, Shell hits 2, on fire

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Scott, Norman crosses the 'T'
DD Mochizuki engages DD Hamilton at 11,000 yards
DD Pakenham engages BB Yamato at 11,000 yards
DD Pakenham engages DD Kagemoto at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Hamilton at 4,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Pakenham at 4,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Pakenham at 4,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Hamilton at 4,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hamilton at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Pakenham at 3,000 yards
DD Mackenzie engages DD Kikuzuki at 3,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Hamilton at 3,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hamilton at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Hamilton engages BB Yamashiro at 5,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Pakenham at 5,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Hamilton at 5,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Pakenham at 5,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Pakenham at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hamilton at 8,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Mackenzie at 8,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Pakenham at 8,000 yards
DD Pakenham engages DD Mochizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Hamilton at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Pakenham at 13,000 yards
DD Mackenzie engages DD Kikuzuki at 13,000 yards
DD Hamilton engages DD Kagemoto at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 158,153, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 2
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kagemoto

Allied Ships
DD Rauzan-Segla
DD Leoville-Las Cases
DD Gruaud-Larose, Shell hits 7, on fire

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Kato, Yoshiro crosses the 'T'
DD Mochizuki engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 9,000 yards
DD Gruaud-Larose engages BB Yamato at 9,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 7,000 yards
DD Gruaud-Larose engages BB Yamato at 7,000 yards
DD Rauzan-Segla engages DD Kagemoto at 7,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Rauzan-Segla at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Gruaud-Larose engages DD Kagemoto at 5,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 5,000 yards
DD Rauzan-Segla engages DD Kagemoto at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 2,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Leoville-Las Cases at 2,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Rauzan-Segla at 2,000 yards
DD Leoville-Las Cases engages DD Nagatsuki at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 4,000 yards
DD Gruaud-Larose engages BB Yamato at 4,000 yards
DD Gruaud-Larose engages DD Kagemoto at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Gruaud-Larose engages DD Kikuzuki at 5,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Leoville-Las Cases at 5,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 5,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Leoville-Las Cases at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Gruaud-Larose engages DD Mochizuki at 6,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 6,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 6,000 yards
DD Gruaud-Larose engages DD Kagemoto at 6,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Rauzan-Segla at 6,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Leoville-Las Cases at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 9,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Leoville-Las Cases at 9,000 yards
DD Rauzan-Segla engages DD Kikuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Gruaud-Larose engages DD Kikuzuki at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Gruaud-Larose engages DD Kikuzuki at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 11,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 11,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Rauzan-Segla at 11,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 11,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Leoville-Las Cases at 11,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 11,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Leoville-Las Cases at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 8,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 8,000 yards
DD Rauzan-Segla engages DD Mochizuki at 8,000 yards
Kato, Yoshiro orders Japanese TF to disengage
BB Yamashiro engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 8,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Leoville-Las Cases at 8,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 8,000 yards
DD Gruaud-Larose engages DD Kikuzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Leoville-Las Cases at 8,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 11,000 yards
DD Leoville-Las Cases engages DD Kikuzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 11,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 11,000 yards
DD Rauzan-Segla engages DD Nagatsuki at 11,000 yards
DD Gruaud-Larose engages DD Mochizuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Leoville-Las Cases engages DD Kikuzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 10,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Rauzan-Segla at 10,000 yards
DD Leoville-Las Cases engages DD Kikuzuki at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Gruaud-Larose engages DD Nagatsuki at 6,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Leoville-Las Cases at 6,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Leoville-Las Cases at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 7,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Leoville-Las Cases at 7,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Gruaud-Larose at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 158,153, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Sumire
DD Takiji, Shell hits 1
DD Natsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hayakaze, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Walke, Shell hits 1
DD McCall, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Maury
BC Constellation, Shell hits 5, heavy fires

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BC Constellation at 8,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BC Constellation at 8,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD McCall at 8,000 yards
DD Natsukaze engages DD McCall at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BC Constellation engages BB Mutsu at 3,000 yards
DD Hayakaze engages DD McCall at 3,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Walke at 3,000 yards
DD Takiji engages DD McCall at 3,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Sumire at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BC Constellation engages BB Mutsu at 5,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BC Constellation at 5,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Hayakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Natsukaze engages DD McCall at 5,000 yards
DD Sumire engages DD Walke at 5,000 yards
Usuku, Shuichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BC Constellation engages BB Mutsu at 6,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BC Constellation at 6,000 yards
DD Sumire engages DD Walke at 6,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Takiji at 6,000 yards
DD Sumire engages DD Walke at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BC Constellation engages BB Hiei at 5,000 yards
DD Takiji engages DD Maury at 5,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Takiji at 5,000 yards
DD Natsukaze engages DD Walke at 5,000 yards
DD Takiji engages DD Walke at 5,000 yards
DD Sumire engages DD Walke at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BC Constellation engages BB Mutsu at 6,000 yards
DD Hayakaze engages DD Maury at 6,000 yards
DD Hayakaze engages DD McCall at 6,000 yards
DD Natsukaze engages DD McCall at 6,000 yards
DD Takiji engages DD Walke at 6,000 yards
DD Sumire engages DD McCall at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BC Constellation engages BB Mutsu at 5,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BC Constellation at 5,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Hayakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Natsukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Takiji engages DD McCall at 5,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Sumire at 5,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BC Constellation at 5,000 yards
BC Constellation engages BB Hiei at 5,000 yards
DD Hayakaze engages DD Walke at 5,000 yards
DD Natsukaze engages DD Walke at 5,000 yards
DD Takiji engages DD Maury at 5,000 yards
DD Sumire engages DD McCall at 5,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BC Constellation at 5,000 yards
DD Hayakaze sunk by DD McCall at 5,000 yards
DD Natsukaze engages DD McCall at 5,000 yards
DD Sumire engages DD Walke at 5,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BC Constellation at 5,000 yards
BC Constellation engages BB Hiei at 5,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Takiji at 5,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Sumire at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BC Constellation at 6,000 yards
DD Maury engages BB Hiei at 6,000 yards
DD Natsukaze engages DD McCall at 6,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Sumire at 6,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Sumire at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BC Constellation at 7,000 yards
BC Constellation engages BB Hiei at 7,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Natsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Natsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Sumire at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BC Constellation at 6,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Takiji at 6,000 yards
Lawson W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BC Constellation engages BB Hiei at 11,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Natsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Natsukaze at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 159,154, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Uzuki
CA Asahi, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Detroit
CL Nashville
DD Marlborough
DD Martinborough, Shell hits 1

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CA Asahi engages CL Detroit at 11,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages CL Detroit at 11,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Martinborough at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Asahi engages CL Nashville at 9,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Martinborough at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Martinborough at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Martinborough at 9,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Marlborough at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Asahi engages CL Nashville at 7,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Marlborough at 7,000 yards
CA Asahi engages CL Newcastle at 7,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Martinborough at 7,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Marlborough at 7,000 yards
CA Asahi engages CL Nashville at 7,000 yards
CA Asahi engages CL Detroit at 7,000 yards
DD Martinborough engages DD Kawakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Martinborough at 7,000 yards
DD Marlborough engages DD Uzuki at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Nashville engages CA Asahi at 11,000 yards
DD Martinborough engages DD Uzuki at 11,000 yards
CL Newcastle engages DD Kawakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Marlborough at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Marlborough at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 158,153, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Shell hits 1
DD Hokaze
DD Fuyo

Allied Ships
DD Meredith
DD Gwin, Shell hits 1, on fire
BC Ranger

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Akashi, J. crosses the 'T'
CL Katori engages BC Ranger at 8,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages DD Meredith at 8,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Meredith at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BC Ranger engages CL Katori at 3,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Gwin at 3,000 yards
DD Meredith engages DD Fuyo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Katori engages DD Gwin at 5,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Gwin at 5,000 yards
DD Meredith engages DD Fuyo at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BC Ranger engages CL Katori at 7,000 yards
DD Gwin engages DD Fuyo at 7,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Gwin at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BC Ranger engages CL Katori at 11,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages DD Meredith at 11,000 yards
DD Gwin engages DD Hokaze at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 158,153, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Ioshima, Shell hits 2
CL Shona, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Takase

Allied Ships
CA Portland, Shell hits 2
CA Indianapolis
CL Enterprise, Shell hits 2

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CL Shona engages CL Enterprise at 7,000 yards
CA Portland engages CL Shona at 7,000 yards
CL Shona engages CL Enterprise at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Shona engages CA Portland at 4,000 yards
CL Shona engages CA Portland at 4,000 yards
CL Enterprise engages DD Takase at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Shona sunk by CA Portland at 2,000 yards
DD Takase engages CA Portland at 2,000 yards
CA Portland engages CL Ioshima at 2,000 yards
CA Portland engages DD Takase at 2,000 yards
CL Enterprise engages DD Takase at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages CL Ioshima at 5,000 yards
CL Ioshima engages CA Portland at 5,000 yards
CL Ioshima engages CL Enterprise at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Ioshima engages CA Indianapolis at 7,000 yards
CL Ioshima engages CA Portland at 7,000 yards
CL Enterprise engages CL Ioshima at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Ioshima engages CL Enterprise at 10,000 yards
CL Enterprise engages DD Takase at 10,000 yards
CL Ioshima engages CL Enterprise at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 158,153, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CA Indianapolis
CL Enterprise

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Indianapolis engages DD Fumizuki at 6,000 yards
CA Portland engages DD Fumizuki at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki sunk by CA Indianapolis at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages CA Indianapolis at 2,000 yards
CA Portland engages DD Wakaba at 2,000 yards
Perlman, B. orders Allied TF to disengage
CA Indianapolis engages DD Wakaba at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages CA Indianapolis at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Wakaba sunk by CA Indianapolis at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 158,153, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Aino, Shell hits 40, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Charlemagne, Shell hits 3
DD Mogador
DD Volta

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
BB Aino engages CA Charlemagne at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Charlemagne engages BB Aino at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Charlemagne engages BB Aino at 7,000 yards
BB Aino engages DD Mogador at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Charlemagne engages BB Aino at 5,000 yards
BB Aino engages DD Volta at 5,000 yards
BB Aino engages DD Mogador at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Aino engages CA Charlemagne at 4,000 yards
BB Aino engages DD Mogador at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Charlemagne engages BB Aino at 3,000 yards
BB Aino engages DD Mogador at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Charlemagne engages BB Aino at 2,000 yards
BB Aino engages CA Charlemagne at 2,000 yards
BB Aino sunk by DD Mogador at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 158,153, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Shell hits 5, on fire
CVL Mizuho, Shell hits 1
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
CL Okinoshima, Shell hits 1
DD Inazuma
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 1
DD Oboro, heavy damage
DD Suresushio
CA Tokiwa, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Charlemagne
DD Mogador
DD Volta

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 11,000 yards
CA Charlemagne launches Torpedoes at CV Kaga at 11,000 yards
DD Volta fires at CV Kaga at 11,000 yards
CA Charlemagne launches Torpedoes at CA Tokiwa at 11,000 yards
CA Charlemagne fires at CA Aoba at 11,000 yards
DD Volta fires at DD Oboro at 11,000 yards
DD Volta fires at DD Ayanami at 11,000 yards
CA Charlemagne engages CV Kaga at 11,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Volta at 11,000 yards
CA Charlemagne engages CA Aoba at 11,000 yards
CA Charlemagne engages CL Okinoshima at 11,000 yards
DD Suresushio engages DD Volta at 11,000 yards
CA Charlemagne engages DD Ayanami at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Charlemagne at 9,000 yards
CA Charlemagne engages CA Tokiwa at 9,000 yards
DD Suresushio engages DD Volta at 9,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Volta at 9,000 yards
Jonnet O. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Charlemagne engages CV Kaga at 5,000 yards
CA Tokiwa engages CA Charlemagne at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Charlemagne engages CV Kaga at 12,000 yards
DD Volta engages CVL Mizuho at 12,000 yards
DD Volta engages CVL Mizuho at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 158,153, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Shell hits 1
DD Atsumichi
DD Morimasa
DD Atasuke
DD Tadeshiwa
CVL Tetsuo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Fuyukaze
CA Admiral Hipper

Allied Ships
CL De Grasse
DD Lascombes, Shell hits 1
DD Brane-Cantenac

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Beaurain C. crosses the 'T'
CL De Grasse engages CVL Tetsuo at 12,000 yards
DD Lascombes engages CVL Tetsuo at 12,000 yards
DD Fuyukaze engages DD Lascombes at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL De Grasse engages CV Akagi at 10,000 yards
CL De Grasse engages CVL Tetsuo at 10,000 yards
DD Fuyukaze engages DD Lascombes at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Lascombes engages CV Akagi at 9,000 yards
CA Admiral Hipper engages CL De Grasse at 9,000 yards
DD Lascombes engages DD Tadeshiwa at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL De Grasse engages CV Akagi at 7,000 yards
DD Lascombes engages DD Tadeshiwa at 7,000 yards
DD Brane-Cantenac engages DD Fuyukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Morimasa engages DD Brane-Cantenac at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL De Grasse engages CV Akagi at 11,000 yards
CL De Grasse engages CVL Tetsuo at 11,000 yards
CA Admiral Hipper engages DD Lascombes at 11,000 yards
DD Tadeshiwa engages DD Brane-Cantenac at 11,000 yards
DD Morimasa engages DD Lascombes at 11,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 158,153, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Shell hits 1
CVL Ryujo, Shell hits 1
DD Kenji
DD Hidemichi
DD Kojiro
CL Ika
CA Tadaomi
CA Idzumo, Shell hits 2
DD Okaze

Allied Ships
CA Henri IV, Shell hits 2
DD Guillaume, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Auger

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CA Henri IV engages CV Zuikaku at 11,000 yards
CA Henri IV engages CVL Ryujo at 11,000 yards
CA Idzumo engages DD Guillaume at 11,000 yards
CL Ika engages CA Henri IV at 11,000 yards
DD Okaze engages CA Henri IV at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Henri IV engages CV Zuikaku at 12,000 yards
CA Henri IV engages CVL Ryujo at 12,000 yards
CA Henri IV engages CA Idzumo at 12,000 yards
CA Tadaomi engages CA Henri IV at 12,000 yards
DD Okaze engages DD Guillaume at 12,000 yards
DD Kojiro engages DD Guillaume at 12,000 yards
DD Guillaume engages DD Hidemichi at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Henri IV engages CV Zuikaku at 13,000 yards
DD Guillaume engages DD Hidemichi at 13,000 yards
CL Ika engages CA Henri IV at 13,000 yards
DD Okaze engages DD Guillaume at 13,000 yards
DD Kenji engages DD Auger at 13,000 yards
De Clouet N. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Henri IV engages CV Zuikaku at 11,000 yards
CA Idzumo engages CA Henri IV at 11,000 yards
DD Guillaume engages DD Hidemichi at 11,000 yards
DD Guillaume engages DD Hidemichi at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 158,153, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, Shell hits 3
CV Hosho
DD Arashio
DD Arare
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Kaki
DD Ashi, Shell hits 1
CA Azama, Shell hits 1
CA Azuma

Allied Ships
DD Blue, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Williams, H. crosses the 'T'
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Arare at 12,000 yards
DD Blue engages CVL Zuiho at 12,000 yards
CA Azuma engages DD Blue at 12,000 yards
CA Azama engages DD Blue at 12,000 yards
DD Kaki engages DD Blue at 12,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Ralph Talbot at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Kaki engages DD Ralph Talbot at 10,000 yards
DD Blue engages CVL Zuiho at 10,000 yards
CA Azuma engages DD Blue at 10,000 yards
CA Azama engages DD Blue at 10,000 yards
DD Ashi engages DD Blue at 10,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Blue at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Ashi at 9,000 yards
DD Blue engages CVL Zuiho at 9,000 yards
DD Blue engages DD Ashi at 9,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Blue at 9,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Blue at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages CV Hosho at 6,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Mugford at 6,000 yards
DD Kaki engages DD Blue at 6,000 yards
CA Azama engages DD Blue at 6,000 yards
DD Kaki engages DD Blue at 6,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Blue at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Mugford engages CVL Zuiho at 8,000 yards
CA Azuma engages DD Blue at 8,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 159,153, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kagemoto

Allied Ships
DD Anderson
DD Hammann
DD Henley

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Mochizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Mochizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Henley at 12,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Mochizuki at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Kagemoto at 10,000 yards
DD Henley engages BB Yamato at 10,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Henley at 10,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Henley at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hammann at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Henley at 7,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Hammann at 7,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Henley engages BB Yamashiro at 5,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Hammann at 5,000 yards
DD Kagemoto engages DD Anderson at 5,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Mochizuki at 5,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hammann at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Kikuzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Mochizuki at 6,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Kagemoto at 6,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Nagatsuki at 6,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Anderson at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Nagatsuki at 7,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Hammann at 7,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Mochizuki at 7,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Nagatsuki at 7,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Kikuzuki at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Henley at 9,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hammann at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Anderson at 9,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Nagatsuki at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Henley at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hammann at 10,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Kagemoto at 10,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Nagatsuki at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Nagatsuki at 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Henley at 7,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Mochizuki at 7,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Nagatsuki at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Kikuzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Kikuzuki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD Henley at 13,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Mochizuki at 13,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Anderson at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Pukapuka at 159,153, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Ioshima, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Takase

Allied Ships
DD Anderson, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD Hammann
DD Henley

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
CL Ioshima engages DD Henley at 5,000 yards
CL Ioshima engages DD Hammann at 5,000 yards
CL Ioshima engages DD Anderson at 5,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Takase at 5,000 yards
CL Ioshima engages DD Henley at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Ioshima engages DD Anderson at 6,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Takase at 6,000 yards
Burke, Arleigh A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Ioshima engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
DD Takase engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Ioshima engages DD Anderson at 12,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Takase at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 139
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 4:31:37 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		I lost 2 more BB's and Kaga after this turn so this turned it into an allied victory no question and I stopped my Tahiti Invasion I sank another fast BC but it was a tough month

< Message edited by Andy Mac -- 10/22/2020 4:32:21 PM >

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 140
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 4:47:55 PM   
witpqs


Posts: 26087
Joined: 10/4/2004
From: Argleton
Status: offline
quote:

BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 7, heavy fires



With no torpedo hits in prior combats - just a few more DD shell hits? Was she already damaged?

_____________________________

Intel Monkey: https://sites.google.com/view/staffmonkeys/home

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 141
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 5:07:50 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		No the Destroyers were absolutley lethal

(in reply to witpqs)
Post #: 142
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 5:14:35 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		The French DD's have 8 5.5inch and 6 Torpedos guns they are more like mini cruisers than DD's they are lethal I am slightly shocked how strong they were

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 143
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 5:20:03 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		On the turn before where 15 single ship TF's intercepted my fleet at night 12 of them DD's they devastated my TF's totally kicked arse stopped all my TF movement, sank numerous ships and damaged lots of others for no real damage to them

Fortunately my opponent instantly offered to redo the turn when I expressed my views on the turn outcome and how I viewed single ship TF's when dealing with two 100 ship+ fleets facing off as game breaking in engine terms

The engine simply does not deal well with that kind of situation as I said credit to my opponent for being a gentleman it was a tactic I had never even contemplated using !!!

The 3 ship variant above was bad enough !!!

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 144
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 7:05:46 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Let me just say I am a terrible japanese player I get away with my slightly slapdash approach as Allies as Japan you pay a heavy price !!!

This is my 1st of probably only Japanese game i am having fun but definitely losing !!!

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 145
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 7:09:53 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		WESTPAC

OK well I own the Line Islands Midway and Hawaii they are fortifying with strong garrisons but will be vulnerable to isolation later in the war so I am focussing on my garrisons for these bases and building minefields, forts and multiple supporting AF's

Lots to do but this theatre is now going 100% defensive other than as a submarine base.


CENTPAC

After the fiasco over the last few days and weeks goping to pull my horns back in and build up Tarawa and all bases north covered by multiple interlocking AF's again for now defensive theatre

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 146
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 7:12:06 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		SOPAC

Well I have half of New Cal and all bases from Luganville north the debate is whether I send another 100,000 troops and heavy surface assets to ensure that New Cal is mine - in all honesty I am not sure I can

SWPAC

PM is mine and all bases being built up maybe after the next phase is complete I can try something in this area not sure what but anything is possible

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 147
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 7:14:47 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		DEI

Palembang is still in enemy hands I couldnt afford to take it until the Java morass was finished - its now done and my should fall in a week or so
Tarakan same

One base remains on Timor not yet invested but again when my LCU's are freed from other assaults I will attack

PI

Clark Field and Bataan both still stand - no forts left but they remain strong and I think the Allies just sneaked 3 AK's worth of supplies in which is irritating

Malaya

Done

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 148
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 7:17:46 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Burma

Major problem have not made a dent yet which is keeping the Burma road open recon says 300,000+ Allied troops in Burma this is now the critical theatre I need to release troops from other duties ready for a fight that will take most of 1942

China

A total stalemate I messed up b ignoring this theatre in the early days and I am paying for it now - I own the south/North and East he owns the road line from Changsa to Nanning and I have a siege to finish off at Wuchow



(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 149
RE: 2 Major Battles - 10/22/2020 7:25:59 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Fleet Status

I have 6 Fleet and 8 Light Carriers available each of the lights has 45 aircraft so actually very usefull also 8 CVE's

11 Battleships and 8 Battle Cruisers 29 heavy Cruisers 32 CL's and many destroyers

My fleet carriers are a little dinged up but can be put into operation quickly

In the next 3 months I get 2 CV (both Junyo class) and 2 CVL's (both 48 capacity)

So my losses from the recent battles will be made good I also get another Nagato class BB


(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 150
Page:   <<   < prev  2 3 4 [5] 6   next >   >>
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> After Action Reports >> RE: The Fall of Pearl Page: <<   < prev  2 3 4 [5] 6   next >   >>
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

1.813