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Molon Labe · 12-31-21, 12:05 PM

25 September 1942
HMS Repulse finally goes down; Japan's experienced pilots show the rookies how it's done

Bay of Bengal
The submarine I-5 entered Colombo's hex and attempted an attack against a pair of destroyers. It missed, and then ran into a minefield. It didn't make it out.

The carrier force launched an attack on Colombo's port with 21 Zeroes and 16 Kates. Our carriers did not participate in the defense, so it was just 17 Martlets from the base itself on defense. It was quite a change from yesterday... we got only 1 Zero, while losing 5 Martlets. The Kates were savaged by anti-aircraft fire, costing 8 aircraft. They scored a hit on the AO Trinity, which was loaded at the time and is presently on fire (edit: No, it's not. Fires out, it's going to survive)

Burma
Our raids on Tavoy were intercepted by Oscars. Again, a very different result from yesterday--5 Hurricanes, 2 Blenheims, and a B-25 fell to them, while we only shot down 1 Oscar.

The last of the enemy paratroopers in the Rangoon area have been eliminated. That leaves the troops and marines near the Indian border.

South China Sea
The KXI found an unescorted cargo ship near Borneo and Sumatra (for my reference: 58,84) and made a successful torpedo attack, we're fairly confident this was a kill.

Philippine Sea
The KXIV attacked an escorted cargo ship convoy near Leyte. It scored a hit on one of the cargo ships. The convoy abandoned the wounded ship, allowing a second sub, the KXV, to finish off the ship from the surface.

Malaya
Lots of bombers hitting Singapore again, which is insignificant so I don't mention it most days. If he puts his troops in there, it will fall if they breathe hard on it. But one of today's bombs--an 800kg AP bomb carried by a Betty instead of a 250kg GP/SAP from a Sally--actually penetrated Repulse's armor and exploded inside, and that made all the difference. After sitting in drydock since probably the first or second week of the war, she's finally gone.

Refits and Reinforcements
DD Drayton taken out of commission to begin refit at Pearl Harbor
DD Preston taken out of commission to begin refit at Pearl Harbor
SC-640 arrives at San Diego
SC PC-580 arrives at Portland

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Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	25 September 1942 HMS Repulse finally goes down; Japan's experienced pilots show the rookies how it's done Bay of Bengal The submarine I-5 entered Colombo's hex and attempted an attack against a pair of destroyers. It missed, and then ran into a minefield. It didn't make it out. The carrier force launched an attack on Colombo's port with 21 Zeroes and 16 Kates. Our carriers did not participate in the defense, so it was just 17 Martlets from the base itself on defense. It was quite a change from yesterday... we got only 1 Zero, while losing 5 Martlets. The Kates were savaged by anti-aircraft fire, costing 8 aircraft. They scored a hit on the AO Trinity, which was loaded at the time and is presently on fire (edit: No, it's not. Fires out, it's going to survive) Burma Our raids on Tavoy were intercepted by Oscars. Again, a very different result from yesterday--5 Hurricanes, 2 Blenheims, and a B-25 fell to them, while we only shot down 1 Oscar. The last of the enemy paratroopers in the Rangoon area have been eliminated. That leaves the troops and marines near the Indian border. South China Sea The KXI found an unescorted cargo ship near Borneo and Sumatra (for my reference: 58,84) and made a successful torpedo attack, we're fairly confident this was a kill. Philippine Sea The KXIV attacked an escorted cargo ship convoy near Leyte. It scored a hit on one of the cargo ships. The convoy abandoned the wounded ship, allowing a second sub, the KXV, to finish off the ship from the surface. Malaya Lots of bombers hitting Singapore again, which is insignificant so I don't mention it most days. If he puts his troops in there, it will fall if they breathe hard on it. But one of today's bombs--an 800kg AP bomb carried by a Betty instead of a 250kg GP/SAP from a Sally--actually penetrated Repulse's armor and exploded inside, and that made all the difference. After sitting in drydock since probably the first or second week of the war, she's finally gone. Refits and Reinforcements DD Drayton taken out of commission to begin refit at Pearl Harbor DD Preston taken out of commission to begin refit at Pearl Harbor SC-640 arrives at San Diego SC PC-580 arrives at Portland __________________ Last edited by Molon Labe; 12-31-21 at 07:19 PM.