drwho (IJN) vs. Ross Moorhouse (USN) #17
drwho (IJN) vs. Ross Moorhouse (USN) #17
Ross posted that he wanted challenge a player in UV and I was quick enough to reply and got the chance to show his aussie *** how we here in the North treat people who walk this earth upside down .
So, after a few opening difficulties with Ross not being able to get my attachments we fired up.
I quickly took Lunga, Tulagi ja Buna in the first few rounds of play.
I'm especially happy with getting Buna as it can become a thorn that bleeds me if USN manages to ship enough troops there with Dakotas and build a base to launch air-attacks against my shipping that supply Lae. It's also the only base close enough to PM so that it can be defended assets stationed in PM. It's not critical, as IJN can take Buna with ease, but it is one thing more that has to be dealt with.
I also mined the shallow hex east of Lunga in case he'd try something there, and voila:
CA New Orleans
DD Russel
DD Morris
All hit mines on a fast-transport mission heading for Lunga/Tulagi. Lucky me.
Also, Ross managed to slip elements of AA and ENG to Gili Gili where I landed some troops a turn ago. GG is still in USN hands, but not for long.
For reasons unknown to me, Ross launched few planes (pathetic!) against Lae trying to close down my airfield there.
To no effect as can be seen:
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 8
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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So, after a few opening difficulties with Ross not being able to get my attachments we fired up.
I quickly took Lunga, Tulagi ja Buna in the first few rounds of play.
I'm especially happy with getting Buna as it can become a thorn that bleeds me if USN manages to ship enough troops there with Dakotas and build a base to launch air-attacks against my shipping that supply Lae. It's also the only base close enough to PM so that it can be defended assets stationed in PM. It's not critical, as IJN can take Buna with ease, but it is one thing more that has to be dealt with.
I also mined the shallow hex east of Lunga in case he'd try something there, and voila:
CA New Orleans
DD Russel
DD Morris
All hit mines on a fast-transport mission heading for Lunga/Tulagi. Lucky me.
Also, Ross managed to slip elements of AA and ENG to Gili Gili where I landed some troops a turn ago. GG is still in USN hands, but not for long.
For reasons unknown to me, Ross launched few planes (pathetic!) against Lae trying to close down my airfield there.
To no effect as can be seen:
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 8
B-17E Fortress x 3
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Imperial Field Service Code (senjinkun):
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
An action packed day and me taking Gili Gili as promised. I have now Tulagi, Lunga, Gili Gili and Buna with no losses.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
Allied Ships
SS S-44
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
PO2 D.Asada of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 81st Naval Garrison Unit, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 31
B5N Kate x 18
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 2 destroyed
ENS S. Komachi of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 3000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 3000 feet
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Air attack on 46th Engineer Regiment, at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 24
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 64
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G3M Nell at 2000 feet
10 x G3M Nell at 2000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lae at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
CL Tatsuta
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1060 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1100
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/42
Weather: Overcast
Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
Allied Ships
SS S-44
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged
PO2 D.Asada of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on 81st Naval Garrison Unit, at 17,42
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11
no losses
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 52
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 31
B5N Kate x 18
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 damaged
A-24 Dauntless x 2 destroyed
ENS S. Komachi of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 5
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37
Attacking Level Bombers:
18 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 3000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 3000 feet
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Air attack on 46th Engineer Regiment, at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 24
no losses
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 64
Attacking Level Bombers:
14 x G3M Nell at 2000 feet
10 x G3M Nell at 2000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Lae at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson x 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
CL Tatsuta
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Hudson at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Allied aircraft
Hudson x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Hudson at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Gili Gili
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 447 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1060 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1100
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Imperial Field Service Code (senjinkun):
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
This is getting hectic! Lot's of air combat can be witnessed around PM and this turn Ross tried again to send troops along a FT-TF to Lunga. Luckily this was something I anticipated and I had a small suprise waiting for him:
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 8
CA Haguro, Shell hits 8
CA Aoba, Shell hits 2
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 4
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Yugure, Shell hits 4
DD Ariake
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hammann, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Phelps, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 1
DD Alwin, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
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What baffles me is, that I spotted Ross's TF first, my TF-commander was R.Tanaka but Ross managed to cross my T with his few ships inflicting lots of hits but luckily little damage!! CA Astoria also sank so DD Monaghan will be the only one returning home to tell the story. Ross also set up some base in the Solomon chain that seems to be flying something.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 8
CA Haguro, Shell hits 8
CA Aoba, Shell hits 2
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 4
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Yugure, Shell hits 4
DD Ariake
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hammann, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Phelps, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 1
DD Alwin, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
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What baffles me is, that I spotted Ross's TF first, my TF-commander was R.Tanaka but Ross managed to cross my T with his few ships inflicting lots of hits but luckily little damage!! CA Astoria also sank so DD Monaghan will be the only one returning home to tell the story. Ross also set up some base in the Solomon chain that seems to be flying something.
Imperial Field Service Code (senjinkun):
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
I'll have to correct myself on this crossing-the-T-issue. My TF-CDR was not Tanaka-san but some captain. This explains it.
Imperial Field Service Code (senjinkun):
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
- Ross Moorhouse
- Posts: 780
- Joined: Fri Jan 05, 2001 5:00 pm
- Location: Sydney, Australia
After a few rather uneventful turns we are back with Action Jackson. Ross has his carriers hanging out south of the line Port Moresby - Gili Gili, and this has led me to beleive that he's brewing something. Gili Gili is and obvious target for any action the USN would take early on in the game. And my feeling of Ross being a sinister Aussie seems to be paying off:
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 7 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 45
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 28
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
TBD Devastator x 25
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x TBD Devastator at 5000 feet
12 x TBD Devastator at 5000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
A-24 Dauntless x 4
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 35
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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He's not attacking Lae as it's _very_ well defended with numerous AA assets and a big CAP but he's trying to close down Rabaul. I say suprise is a big factor in any operation and if Ross feels he's going to take GG - well he's not going to get it cheap.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28
Japanese aircraft
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 7 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 45
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 28
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
TBD Devastator x 25
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator x 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x TBD Devastator at 5000 feet
12 x TBD Devastator at 5000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
A-24 Dauntless x 4
B-25D Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 35
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
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He's not attacking Lae as it's _very_ well defended with numerous AA assets and a big CAP but he's trying to close down Rabaul. I say suprise is a big factor in any operation and if Ross feels he's going to take GG - well he's not going to get it cheap.
Imperial Field Service Code (senjinkun):
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
- Ross Moorhouse
- Posts: 780
- Joined: Fri Jan 05, 2001 5:00 pm
- Location: Sydney, Australia
Yes my Recon of Lae tells me that you have a very good fighter force stationed there. Rabul has a very strong bomber force. Your Nells and Bettys worry me greatly. They already have shown what they can do with torps against my ships.
But with courage comes great risks and sometimes having to run the gauntlet of many bombers and fighters to take a base.
But with courage comes great risks and sometimes having to run the gauntlet of many bombers and fighters to take a base.
Ross still has his carriers hanging around south of the PM-GG line and he's assaulting the GG (L1) airfield with SDB's.
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 59
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 49
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17
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I know something is brewing because one does not just station ones carriers in the manner Ross is doing in order to keep me guessing.
Ross seems to be feeling lucky as he launched an attack against my airfield in Lae, with next to nothing results I must add:
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 29
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 8000 feet
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I got a teeny bit pissed about Ross not showing Lae any respect and gave him some medicine of my own:
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
B5N Kate x 27
G3M Nell x 30
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 5 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
LT K. Okajima of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 17
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
8 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 59
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 49
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17
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I know something is brewing because one does not just station ones carriers in the manner Ross is doing in order to keep me guessing.
Ross seems to be feeling lucky as he launched an attack against my airfield in Lae, with next to nothing results I must add:
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25D Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 29
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 8000 feet
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I got a teeny bit pissed about Ross not showing Lae any respect and gave him some medicine of my own:
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Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
B5N Kate x 27
G3M Nell x 30
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 5 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
LT K. Okajima of EII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 17
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
8 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 8000 feet
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Imperial Field Service Code (senjinkun):
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
As anticipated, Ross sent TF's consisting of SC's and DD's supporting AK's to Gili Gili.
My boys earned their sake and a good R'n'R that includes getting layed, compliments of the IJN.
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
AK Asphalion, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 67
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
AK Demodocus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 38
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Thease two AK's ware carrying elements of a RCT. The survivors are picked up on the decks of other ships in the TF.
My air-boys get a little frustrated because the sea-boys seem to get all the glory and do some magic of their own:
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
CDR Y. Kozono of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
AK Mildura, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SC 522
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Largs Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SC 522
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 43
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
no losses
no losses
Allied Ships
AP Kanimbla
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
--[CLiP]--
The commander of Port Moresby panics, and tries to help out the guys at Gili Gili by launching a strike at Lae.
--[CLiP]--
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 11000 feet
--[CLiP]--
This only angers my commander-san at Lae who retaliates. Banzaai!
--[CLiP]--
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 31
G3M Nell x 22
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 4 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
C-47 Dakota x 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 1 damaged
FLT V.Evans of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 5
SLDR A.Harrington of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is KILLED
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 60
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
7 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
--[CLiP]--
Trying to be useful somehow, the USN commander at Port Moresby lost he's gut's to attack Lae again and goes for a ground-strike at Gili Gili:
--[CLiP]--
Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10
--[CLiP]--
My boys from the air are keepin' themselves busy 'n usefull:
--[CLiP]--
Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Mildura, on fire
AK Rhesus, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
--[CLiP]--
Now unless something magical happens I'm pretty sure Ross is denied GG for now.
My boys earned their sake and a good R'n'R that includes getting layed, compliments of the IJN.
--[CLiP]--
Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
Allied Ships
AK Asphalion, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 67
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Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
AK Demodocus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 38
--[CLiP]--
Thease two AK's ware carrying elements of a RCT. The survivors are picked up on the decks of other ships in the TF.
My air-boys get a little frustrated because the sea-boys seem to get all the glory and do some magic of their own:
--[CLiP]--
Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4 destroyed
CDR Y. Kozono of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
AK Mildura, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SC 522
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 9
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Largs Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SC 522
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 43
Guns lost 1
Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
no losses
no losses
Allied Ships
AP Kanimbla
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
--[CLiP]--
The commander of Port Moresby panics, and tries to help out the guys at Gili Gili by launching a strike at Lae.
--[CLiP]--
Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 19
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 11000 feet
--[CLiP]--
This only angers my commander-san at Lae who retaliates. Banzaai!
--[CLiP]--
Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 31
G3M Nell x 22
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged
G3M Nell x 4 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway x 1 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged
C-47 Dakota x 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 1 damaged
FLT V.Evans of No. 75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 5
SLDR A.Harrington of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is KILLED
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 60
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
7 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
3 x B5N Kate at 15000 feet
--[CLiP]--
Trying to be useful somehow, the USN commander at Port Moresby lost he's gut's to attack Lae again and goes for a ground-strike at Gili Gili:
--[CLiP]--
Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless x 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10
--[CLiP]--
My boys from the air are keepin' themselves busy 'n usefull:
--[CLiP]--
Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Mildura, on fire
AK Rhesus, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 25
Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
--[CLiP]--
Now unless something magical happens I'm pretty sure Ross is denied GG for now.
Imperial Field Service Code (senjinkun):
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
To make sure Ross doesn't get Gili Gili I sent a Bombardment TF consisting of 4 CA's, 3 CL's and 10 DD's commanded by R. Tanaka-san to finish off anything and everything at GG harbour.
--[CLiP]--
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Ariake
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Uzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18
Guns lost 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Ariake
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Uzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
SC 518
SC 519
SC 520, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC 522
AP Largs Bay, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AK Rhesus, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mildura, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lycaon, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1518
Guns lost 2
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Kako
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Yubari
DD Ariake
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio, Shell hits 1
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Uzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Shell hits 32, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Walke
DD Farragut, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 484
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa, on fire
CA Kako
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta, on fire
CL Yubari
DD Ariake
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Uzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
AP Kanimbla, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
AK Mungana, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 844
Guns lost 1
--[CLiP]--
In addition on losing a bunch of ships and troops Ross also lost Admirals Lee and Carpendier. My only loss was the already battered CL Tatsuta which was sunk east of GG by SDB's lauched in the morning by Ross'es CV-TF. Ross managed to land some elements of infantry and auxilaries in GG. Thease will be dealt with swiftly.
I now have secured GG for a while. I also have a firm hold on Lunga, Tulagi and Buna. The next pahse of offensive operations can be commenced after a some R'n'R (free sake at the bar!) for my worthy troops.
--[CLiP]--
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Ariake
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Uzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 18
Guns lost 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Ariake
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Uzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
SC 518
SC 519
SC 520, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC 522
AP Largs Bay, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AK Rhesus, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mildura, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lycaon, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1518
Guns lost 2
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Kako
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Yubari
DD Ariake
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio, Shell hits 1
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Uzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Shell hits 32, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Walke
DD Farragut, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 484
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa, on fire
CA Kako
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta, on fire
CL Yubari
DD Ariake
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
DD Uzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Asanagi
Allied Ships
AP Kanimbla, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
AK Mungana, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 844
Guns lost 1
--[CLiP]--
In addition on losing a bunch of ships and troops Ross also lost Admirals Lee and Carpendier. My only loss was the already battered CL Tatsuta which was sunk east of GG by SDB's lauched in the morning by Ross'es CV-TF. Ross managed to land some elements of infantry and auxilaries in GG. Thease will be dealt with swiftly.
I now have secured GG for a while. I also have a firm hold on Lunga, Tulagi and Buna. The next pahse of offensive operations can be commenced after a some R'n'R (free sake at the bar!) for my worthy troops.
Imperial Field Service Code (senjinkun):
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
--[CLiP]--
Ground combat at Gili Gili
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7308 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2043 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 74
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1247
Guns lost 15
--[CLiP]--
No Gili Gili for Ross.
Ground combat at Gili Gili
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7308 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2043 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 74
Allied ground losses:
Men lost 1247
Guns lost 15
--[CLiP]--
No Gili Gili for Ross.
Imperial Field Service Code (senjinkun):
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
Drwho, am I reading this correctly that you did not engage his CV's at the Coral Sea?
And it also looks like you have transferred some air units to Lae from one or more of your CV's.
Very interesting. I'm not sure I agree with doing that, but it is a very interesting strategy. My only concern is, if now isn't the time to destroy his CV's, when would be? It sure isn't going to be when he gets the Saratoga, Hornet, Enterprise and Wasp as re-inforcements!
You have done well to kill admirals Lee and Carpenter, though. I salute you for that!
And it also looks like you have transferred some air units to Lae from one or more of your CV's.
Very interesting. I'm not sure I agree with doing that, but it is a very interesting strategy. My only concern is, if now isn't the time to destroy his CV's, when would be? It sure isn't going to be when he gets the Saratoga, Hornet, Enterprise and Wasp as re-inforcements!
You have done well to kill admirals Lee and Carpenter, though. I salute you for that!
You read my game correctly. I did not engage Ross'es CV's with my own carriers because of the proximity of Port Moresby. I'm not capable as of yet to close down the airfield at PM fully, but I can keep it checked (30-40 damage) by continuously bombarding it with my air assets. Ross can have ~60 LR-bombers there with the range to attack my CV-TF if I move anywhare close to GG.
I'm fully confident I can sink Lexington and Yorktown when I catch them with my own carriers but if you put PM in the equation I feel that odds are not fully on my side. I've managed sink IJN carriers with bombers from PM against PBEM opponents so this is something I don't want to experience myself..
On killing Lee and Carpenter: I'm play _very_ conservatively with my admirals. I always use captains for everything else but the most critical missions. A small slip on my side happened when I had some poor captain commanding my TF when Ross tried to move troops to Lunga. Ross had an admiral with his ships and managed to cross my T even when he was outnumbered six times with heavy cruisers and nearly tiwce with DD's. I sank him anyway but he scored some hit's, luckily with only minute damage.
I'm fully confident I can sink Lexington and Yorktown when I catch them with my own carriers but if you put PM in the equation I feel that odds are not fully on my side. I've managed sink IJN carriers with bombers from PM against PBEM opponents so this is something I don't want to experience myself..
On killing Lee and Carpenter: I'm play _very_ conservatively with my admirals. I always use captains for everything else but the most critical missions. A small slip on my side happened when I had some poor captain commanding my TF when Ross tried to move troops to Lunga. Ross had an admiral with his ships and managed to cross my T even when he was outnumbered six times with heavy cruisers and nearly tiwce with DD's. I sank him anyway but he scored some hit's, luckily with only minute damage.
Imperial Field Service Code (senjinkun):
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
- Ross Moorhouse
- Posts: 780
- Joined: Fri Jan 05, 2001 5:00 pm
- Location: Sydney, Australia
After the combat phase when you see what ships are sunk you get a message saying Admiral he-and-he was killed.
Imperial Field Service Code (senjinkun):
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
I have no clue on what Ross was thinking about when he moved his CV-TF North West of Port Moresby. I'd never do that. Mario Valleé did that to me and I sunk both Yorktown and Lexington in an instant. This is not something you'd expect.. So I didn't expect it. So I got WHACKED badly.. ;(
--[CLiP]--
Air attack on TF at 7,39
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 42
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 25 destroyed
B5N Kate x 23 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 damaged
ENS J. Robbins of VF-3 is credited with kill number 5
LCDR L.Nishiura of EI-3 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CA Portland
CV Lexington
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
no losses
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 7,39
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 13
B5N Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 6 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3 damaged
LTJG J. Baker of VF-42 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
CA Chester
CV Yorktown
--[CLiP]--
As can be seen, I had most of my Zero's doing some R'n'R or LR-CAP and some crappy Claudes doing escorting.. Lost 25 Kate's on the first attack alone. Not one goddamn hit. I'm so pissed off you can't beleive it.
--[CLiP]--
Air attack on TF at 7,39
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 42
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 25 destroyed
B5N Kate x 23 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 damaged
ENS J. Robbins of VF-3 is credited with kill number 5
LCDR L.Nishiura of EI-3 Daitai is KILLED
Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CA Portland
CV Lexington
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Air attack on Lae , at 9,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
no losses
no losses
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Air attack on TF at 7,39
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 13
B5N Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 damaged
B5N Kate x 6 destroyed
B5N Kate x 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3 damaged
LTJG J. Baker of VF-42 is credited with kill number 3
Allied Ships
CA Chester
CV Yorktown
--[CLiP]--
As can be seen, I had most of my Zero's doing some R'n'R or LR-CAP and some crappy Claudes doing escorting.. Lost 25 Kate's on the first attack alone. Not one goddamn hit. I'm so pissed off you can't beleive it.
Imperial Field Service Code (senjinkun):
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
"Remember always the good reputation of your family and the opinion of people of your birthplace. Do not shame yourself by being taken prisoner alive; die so as to not leave behind a soiled name."
Confirmation
I've found that the FOW is really misleading when it comes to drowned commanders. I've got a long list of all the capitol ships and commanders that my opponents think have been wiped out - when in fact they are all still afloat (even if some of the admiral's uniforms are shrunk and all of the ships are back at pearl).
Has Ross confirmed that he lost Lee and Carpendar??
Has Ross confirmed that he lost Lee and Carpendar??
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
- Ross Moorhouse
- Posts: 780
- Joined: Fri Jan 05, 2001 5:00 pm
- Location: Sydney, Australia
I havent really checked to see if they are gone or not. Nothing I can do if they are now.
As to moving my AC TF up there, well I wanted to use the carrier bourne TBs and DBs to take out his supply ships that are in Lae harbour. But the weather was bad and they didn't take off. Thankfully the CAP was up and gave the boys on deck a real good air show.
Next turn the AC TF slipped away under the cover of darkness. Its along way back to it's base in Nouemea for refueling.
At least one thing was found by all this. My enemy can make good blunders. I must be ready for his next one.
As to moving my AC TF up there, well I wanted to use the carrier bourne TBs and DBs to take out his supply ships that are in Lae harbour. But the weather was bad and they didn't take off. Thankfully the CAP was up and gave the boys on deck a real good air show.
Next turn the AC TF slipped away under the cover of darkness. Its along way back to it's base in Nouemea for refueling.
At least one thing was found by all this. My enemy can make good blunders. I must be ready for his next one.