USS Tautog SS-199
TMO Update BH V2.1-Testing
Testing three separate missions, "Doolittle Missions" I incorporated into the campaign. Player may be assigned to:
1. Rendezvous with TF 16 (Hornet and Enterprise) and scout ahead for them
as they move towards Japan to launch B-25's.
2. Take position in Tokyo Bay area to provide weather reports
and act as a "beacon", observe the B-25's arriving and if willing to use free cam to scroll, can observe the B-25 raid on Tokyo.
3. East China Sea to act as a beacon" and potential rescue (called lifeguard in later war)
4. Possible Hollywood style mission I may include (have not decided) where player is actually in Tokyo Bay, insert/recover personnel in support of the B-25 mission , along lines of Destination Tokyo/
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I was assigned mission No.1 to rendezvous and scout ahead of TF 16.
On 9 April I rendezvoused with TF 16 North of Hawaii and proceeded on the historical route the TF took (added this to the campaign traffic). Scouted ahead 50-100 NM typically until recalled by radio message.
18 April 1942
0723-Approximately 650 nautical miles from Tokyo near 35N 154E (roughly the historical position), while submerged, lookouts spotted a small vessel.
Closed contact. Vessel was a possible picket boat along path of the TF.
Ordered GQ-Battle Surface-Gun Action and Surfaced at 0741 at 4,000 yds from vessel. Opened fire with deck gun.
500 ton trawler sunk by gunfire. Proceeded on designated course.
Received word from TF due to possible detection, strike was launched early.
Tautog detached and ordered to patrol Area CORRIDOR I
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