War in the Pacific AAR Thread: ML (Japan) vs. Leo (Allies)

Molon Labe · 11-21-23, 10:42 AM

16 March 1942
Close call for the Soryu

Java
Minefield clearance at Surabaya ongoing. We're advancing on Batavia while the eastern forces are trying to mop up stray enemy units.

SOPAC
Off the coast of Fiji, the RO-65 was depth charged by a US destroyer, sustaining critical damage. She's limping back to Noumea, but the damage is in the range where her fate is in the hands of the damage control teams. Could go either way.

We narrowly avoided disaster as the KVII lined up a shot on the Soryu in the open ocean between Brisbane and the Solomons. All 4 torpedoes missed, and we failed to prosecute the sub. Just really goes to show how hard it is to defend against these subs--this task force has 16 destroyers, along with 2 Kate squadrons and hordes of floatplanes on ASW patrol. Of course, those patrols only fly in the daytime, and this attack was at night. The sub was engaged by aircraft after the attack and one floatplane claimed a hit on her.

West Australian Coast
A destroyer-escorted cargo ship was sunk by I-171 off the coast of Perth

Reinforcements
DD Naganami arrives at Nagoya - ordered directly to Truk for assignment to the KB.

11-21-23, 10:42 AM	#34
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	16 March 1942 Close call for the Soryu Java Minefield clearance at Surabaya ongoing. We're advancing on Batavia while the eastern forces are trying to mop up stray enemy units. SOPAC Off the coast of Fiji, the RO-65 was depth charged by a US destroyer, sustaining critical damage. She's limping back to Noumea, but the damage is in the range where her fate is in the hands of the damage control teams. Could go either way. We narrowly avoided disaster as the KVII lined up a shot on the Soryu in the open ocean between Brisbane and the Solomons. All 4 torpedoes missed, and we failed to prosecute the sub. Just really goes to show how hard it is to defend against these subs--this task force has 16 destroyers, along with 2 Kate squadrons and hordes of floatplanes on ASW patrol. Of course, those patrols only fly in the daytime, and this attack was at night. The sub was engaged by aircraft after the attack and one floatplane claimed a hit on her. West Australian Coast A destroyer-escorted cargo ship was sunk by I-171 off the coast of Perth Reinforcements DD Naganami arrives at Nagoya - ordered directly to Truk for assignment to the KB. __________________