pauk
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Joined: 10/21/2001 From: Zagreb,Croatia Status: offline
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You are reading my mind PzB... i had one "mixed" SC into engagement this turn. As for a port size it is big enough, 3 me thinks, but hopefully there is not enough supply there... My dear Japanese Fanboys, this turn shows why you should NEVER EVER trust your recon/search! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/16/43 My cunning plan with 3 light SC TFs which will clear path to PM failed due mystic design of the naval routines. As you may see, the first TF which arrives at PM was BB TF despite it's speed set to mission speed (4/2) and the fact it was almost a slowest one! (BB FUSO)... two DD TF created in the same hex as BB TF were faster than BB TF, and slowest one( DD+PCs) were only two hexes from PM. Experts, im listening! Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Fuso CA Aoba CA Kako CL Agano DD Hatsukaze DD Yudachi DD Hibiki DD Ayanami DD Sazanami DD Uzuki DD Yukaze Allied Ships AK Admiral Gove, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk "Forgotten" AK was sunk and after that my main TF engage those pesky PT boats! Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Fuso CA Aoba CA Kako CL Agano DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Yudachi DD Hibiki DD Ayanami DD Sazanami DD Uzuki DD Yukaze Allied Ships PT PT-78 PT PT-165 PT PT-166, Shell hits 8, and is sunk PT PT-167 PT PT-168 PT PT-169, Shell hits 2, and is sunk This wasn't crucial damage to DD, but it seems that Hatsukaze is cursed ship! Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Fuso CA Aoba CA Kako CL Agano DD Hatsukaze, on fire DD Yudachi DD Hibiki DD Ayanami DD Sazanami DD Uzuki DD Yukaze Allied Ships PT PT-77 PT PT-158 PT PT-159 PT PT-160 PT PT-161 PT PT-162, Shell hits 7, and is sunk PT PT-163, Shell hits 12, and is sunk The last engagement wasn't good - Hatsukaze is hit with one more torpedo and i doubt i will save her. Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Fuso CA Aoba CA Kako CL Agano DD Hatsukaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Yudachi DD Hibiki DD Ayanami DD Sazanami DD Uzuki DD Yukaze Allied Ships PT PT-66 PT PT-67, Shell hits 3, and is sunk PT PT-68 PT PT-73 PT PT-74 PT PT-75 PT PT-76, Shell hits 3, and is sunk The slowest, but the closest of all TFs heading to PM engages the enemy after BB fleet. Results weren't spectacular, but two of my PCs have now night exp +50 which is good for ASW! Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese Ships DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1 DD Arare, Shell hits 1 PG Santos Maru, Shell hits 1 PG Shotoku Maru, Shell hits 3 PC Shonon Maru #15, Shell hits 1 PC Ch 2, Shell hits 4, on fire Allied Ships PT PT-78 PT PT-165 PT PT-167 PT PT-168, Shell hits 1, and is sunk These guys should arrive BEFORE BB TF, not after... Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese Ships DD Oite DD Hayate DD Asanagi DD Yunagi DD Kasasagi DD Hiyodori Allied Ships PT PT-77, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PT PT-158 PT PT-159 PT PT-160 PT PT-161, Shell hits 2, and is sunk ---------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese Ships DD Oite, Shell hits 1 DD Hayate, Shell hits 1 DD Asanagi, Shell hits 3 DD Yunagi DD Kasasagi, Shell hits 2 DD Hiyodori Allied Ships PT PT-66 PT PT-68, Shell hits 10, and is sunk PT PT-73, Shell hits 4, and is sunk PT PT-74 PT PT-75 Third light SC FT arrives also too late... Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese Ships DD Ariake DD Kisaragi DD Fumizuki DD Nagatsuki DD Mikazuki DD Yuzuki Allied Ships PT PT-78, Shell hits 6, and is sunk PT PT-165, Shell hits 18, and is sunk PT PT-167 ------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese Ships DD Ariake DD Kisaragi DD Fumizuki DD Nagatsuki DD Mikazuki DD Yuzuki Allied Ships PT PT-77, Shell hits 6, and is sunk PT PT-158 PT PT-159 PT PT-160 Due to spending ops losses (fighting with 4 enemy fleets) bombardment was dissapointment. You will see why this was so important! Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91 Japanese Ships CA Kako CA Aoba CL Agano BB Fuso BB Kongo Allied ground losses: 323 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Vehicles lost 4 That's why! Andy moved Kiwies to PM again. Cant said i was suprised - i didn't believed my recon anyway and i thought that i will caught his ac grounded with BB TF + they will be fatigued. Day Air attack on TF at 54,95 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 A6M3 Zero x 17 A6M3a Zero x 200 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 9 SBD Dauntless x 16 P-40E Warhawk x 3 P-38G Lightning x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 22 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 7 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 15 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed P-38G Lightning: 8 destroyed Even a veteran air crew from KB couldn't oppose to the damned Corsairs. Danutless, unfortunatly werent from his carriers.. IJA fighters fought better against Corsairs (they were on escort!) Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft J2M Jack x 36 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 49 Ki-21 Sally x 52 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 11 P-40E Warhawk x 3 P-38G Lightning x 17 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 10 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed P-38G Lightning: 11 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 153 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 28 at 6000 feet ----------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Port Moresby - from Lae , at 53,91 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 24 Ki-49 Helen x 32 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 164 casualties reported Vehicles lost 2 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 16 at 6000 feet Afternoon strike on KB. I have to withdraw KB towards Fergusson island because i don't want to risk with decimated fighter groups and fight against Britus fleet. Day Air attack on TF at 54,95 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 A6M3 Zero x 13 A6M3a Zero x 182 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 9 SBD Dauntless x 3 P-38G Lightning x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 8 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged P-38G Lightning: 9 destroyed Infamous leaking stuff strikes me! Day Air attack on TF at 54,94 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 A6M3a Zero x 13 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 3 SBD Dauntless x 3 P-38G Lightning x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese Ships PC Ch 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet IMPERIAL THOUGHTS My losses were heavy but i still can replace KB fighter pilots with veteran crew so nothing dramatic there. This could be good for us, actually because enemy would think that we are going to replace our killed pilots with recruits and can be fooled! Some of you probably recall my statement "We shall see how much PTs are at PM tomorrow, and after that we will decide what with "B" variant (and also decide on my future moves and counter-measures against uber-PTs)." About "forgoten" ships. Of course they didn't forgotten, enemy AK done their duty. Same as more than 20 PTs in three flotillas. He knew what he is doing exactly. Fine, i won't complain because this is one of very rare tactic which can be turned and used against Allies. Yeah, right, i sunk 14 PTs but i will lost a Kagero class DD - not worth in my oppinion. So much about his statement at the start of the game "i wont use PTs much".... Paukashawa-san said to us: "take punches without raising your voice - but remember guys, remember and return the favour one day"..... No, i'm not complaining, i'm waiting for revenge....
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