Iron Bottom Sound.(pic heavy}

Armistead · 10-10-10, 06:11 PM

{lightened several that were very dark, why some look different)

Part 1..

I had finished the battle of Santa Cruz, sunk some large warships, had about 135Ktons. Based out of Midway, but close to Tulagi, I went there to refit. Wanted to check a battle I haven't done. There are several surface battles that take place at GC over a 3 day period. I also got involved in the battle of Cape Esperance earlier.

They liken this battle to a drunken bar room brawl with the light cut off, ships often getting within 1000 yards of each other....Can't imagine what these men really went through.

I'll skip the set up. Large TF comes passed Savo into the sound and takes on a large US fleet. This was a historical battle with terrible loss to both sides, but the US took out a BB. I blew my first attack..bad, sunk one CA, but torps missed the Kongo. Took a beating caught shallow, 46% damage, out of control dive.. A few DD's hunt me why the IJN moves in. I had saw the large US TF the day before, about 4 Northhampton CA's, Atlantas, Somers and Fletchers.

The DD's moved in first, then came the first Kongo.

The US had the edge at first as they crossed the T, taking out the smaller IJN DD's.

Battle rages. I had finally evaded and was trying to work in, but far behind. It was awesome to listen to the battle and watch it from a distance.

The Kongo's big guns really holed the Hamptoms, just no match.

Kongo fires and scores a direct hit in the engines..big hole

US takes hit, but fights on

Not sure how the keel got holed.

Ships sinking in the back....

Nice hits below the waterline. big hole through the bridge..

Anyway, it was a long battle. IJN sunk all US ships. US sunk a few heavy CA's, several DD's..both Kongo's were burning and listing.

10-10-10, 06:11 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Iron Bottom Sound.(pic heavy} {lightened several that were very dark, why some look different) Part 1.. I had finished the battle of Santa Cruz, sunk some large warships, had about 135Ktons. Based out of Midway, but close to Tulagi, I went there to refit. Wanted to check a battle I haven't done. There are several surface battles that take place at GC over a 3 day period. I also got involved in the battle of Cape Esperance earlier. They liken this battle to a drunken bar room brawl with the light cut off, ships often getting within 1000 yards of each other....Can't imagine what these men really went through. I'll skip the set up. Large TF comes passed Savo into the sound and takes on a large US fleet. This was a historical battle with terrible loss to both sides, but the US took out a BB. I blew my first attack..bad, sunk one CA, but torps missed the Kongo. Took a beating caught shallow, 46% damage, out of control dive.. A few DD's hunt me why the IJN moves in. I had saw the large US TF the day before, about 4 Northhampton CA's, Atlantas, Somers and Fletchers. The DD's moved in first, then came the first Kongo. The US had the edge at first as they crossed the T, taking out the smaller IJN DD's. Battle rages. I had finally evaded and was trying to work in, but far behind. It was awesome to listen to the battle and watch it from a distance. The Kongo's big guns really holed the Hamptoms, just no match. Kongo fires and scores a direct hit in the engines..big hole US takes hit, but fights on Not sure how the keel got holed. Ships sinking in the back.... Nice hits below the waterline. big hole through the bridge.. Anyway, it was a long battle. IJN sunk all US ships. US sunk a few heavy CA's, several DD's..both Kongo's were burning and listing. Last edited by Armistead; 10-11-10 at 06:54 AM.