War in the Pacific AAR Thread - ML vs JFranzen

Molon Labe · 10-08-21, 02:25 PM

22 May 1942

Japan
USS Swordfish put a torpedo into a PB that was hunting it in the Kyushu-Okinawa gap, sinking it.

Sumatra
A small ARG attempted a landing at Sabang, on the northeast coast. One destroyer and the armed merchant acting as a transport were hit by coastal artillery and their rather small force of troops came under heavy attack. Their assault collapsed and their remaining troops are now on the defensive.

An attempt by our Falcon bombers to strike ships off the coast was aborted after Oscars brushed aside our escorting Kittyhawks like they were nothing. We lost one Kittyhawk and a Falcon during the intercept.

Malaya
Singapore suffered another sweep, but the RAF held their ground, shooting down 5 Zeroes and 6 Oscars with a loss of 3 Hurricanes and a Martlet.

Thailand
We shot an Oscar down over Tavoy. Still no sign of any amphibious op here.

Timor
Another day, another P-40 wasted over Koepang. Our heavy bombers switched to hitting their land forces. Hudson medium bombers went after ships near Kendari without result, we lost 1 to flak.

China
Another sweep on Kaifeng hit them hard--6 Zeroes down, no losses.
Our soldiers attacked and brought the forts down to zero (casualties 2400 to 3900 favoring them), but our forces now look evenly matched, and I think he has more reserves to bring in. I don't think we're going to pull this off.

Reinforcements/Refits
Repairs completed on SS Pompano at Dutch Harbor, ship returned to service (radar)
Repairs completed on AM Wollongong at Sydney, ship returned to service (AA upgrade)
Repairs completed on DD Rathburne at Alameda, ship returned to service (endurance upgrade)
Repairs completed on SS S-34 at Brisbane, ship returned to service (radar)

10-08-21, 02:25 PM	#25
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	22 May 1942 Japan USS Swordfish put a torpedo into a PB that was hunting it in the Kyushu-Okinawa gap, sinking it. Sumatra A small ARG attempted a landing at Sabang, on the northeast coast. One destroyer and the armed merchant acting as a transport were hit by coastal artillery and their rather small force of troops came under heavy attack. Their assault collapsed and their remaining troops are now on the defensive. An attempt by our Falcon bombers to strike ships off the coast was aborted after Oscars brushed aside our escorting Kittyhawks like they were nothing. We lost one Kittyhawk and a Falcon during the intercept. Malaya Singapore suffered another sweep, but the RAF held their ground, shooting down 5 Zeroes and 6 Oscars with a loss of 3 Hurricanes and a Martlet. Thailand We shot an Oscar down over Tavoy. Still no sign of any amphibious op here. Timor Another day, another P-40 wasted over Koepang. Our heavy bombers switched to hitting their land forces. Hudson medium bombers went after ships near Kendari without result, we lost 1 to flak. China Another sweep on Kaifeng hit them hard--6 Zeroes down, no losses. Our soldiers attacked and brought the forts down to zero (casualties 2400 to 3900 favoring them), but our forces now look evenly matched, and I think he has more reserves to bring in. I don't think we're going to pull this off. Reinforcements/Refits Repairs completed on SS Pompano at Dutch Harbor, ship returned to service (radar) Repairs completed on AM Wollongong at Sydney, ship returned to service (AA upgrade) Repairs completed on DD Rathburne at Alameda, ship returned to service (endurance upgrade) Repairs completed on SS S-34 at Brisbane, ship returned to service (radar) __________________