Aquarius
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Round 4 TF57-vs-DaJudge
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Task Force 57
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My fleet has been sent, my ships stand at battle-stations and my opponant is ..... hrrrrrrrrm.
"Judge! put that jug of rice wine down, stop chasing that Gaisher and get typing dude..."
These IJN admirals are all alike.... tut tut tut.
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DaJudge
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Fleet pm'd, just have to await the map and then we can get on with it.
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DaJudge
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set up roll- low roll sets up first and chooses the side they want
Rolls: (2d6)  
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Task Force 57
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set up
Rolls: (2d6)
Now for the main event! good luck judge, lets hope for a good match-up
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Task Force 57
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well, guess thats me then... I will take Side I. (which I presume will be the left hand side of the map).
Now we just have to see what kind of map we get...
Do you want to post fleets or shall we wait on the map and Aquarius to post em?
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Aquarius
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DaJudge doesn't want me to post the maps, so I asked ND to do it.
He says it might be a couple of days.
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Task Force 57
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Ok Aquarius, will wait for ND's map.
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DaJudge
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I didn't say I didn't want him to do it, I just asked if it was a good idea since he was actually in the tournament also. In other words, he shouldn't do his OWN game's map, I don't mind him doing any others though.
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Task Force 57
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Just as long as we get this tourney rolling again I honestly dont care who is doing the maps! Its only a Friendly anyway... And as Raevski and Aquarius INHERITED respon. for it and kept it going for G.admiral R I honestly have no complaints about their conduct or their determination to see the Tourney through to the end.
Hell, I have trouble finding time to play more then one full turn at a time, I dont know how they find time to be mods, run this sucker and find time to have a life, pay bills, work etc....
 anyway, TO WAR !!!!!!!!!
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Task Force 57
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Well, as we have a wait and have both posted fleets we might as well compare notes to keep us occupied:
My Fleet: My Admiral is sailing with the Fleet
Bismarck
Tirpitz
Karlsruhe
Gaster
Gaster
Gaster
U510
U510
U510
U510
bf109
bf109
Total : 200pts and no change.
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DaJudge
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Yamato- 67
Musashi- 63
Akitsuki x2- 20
I-26 x2- 32
I-19 x1- 13
Kamikaze- 3
198
My admiral may as well participate also, he is bored and has nothing better to do than to make my ships cost a little less. lol Hopefully he'll die this game and maybe I can buy a new one next round, if I make it through of course. 
Should be fun, 2 big monsters against 2 big monsters, some subs and some destroyers. Good stuff. My Kamikaze will be the deciding factor in this game! Or not.
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Task Force 57
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(phweeeeeeeew.... huge sigh of relief)
I just knew you were going to go BB heavy...
I was worried that you might go sub swarming with yamato as a fall-back, Guess the german heavy pair now have the chance to earn their spurs (this will be the first time I have had the opp. to work a pair of bismarcks) . I had thought about a gaster/uboat swarm with sharn/Gnies as fall-backs and all my 109's... guess german intel was spot on this time
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DaJudge
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It's pretty easy to see where this game will go- the subs will likely make the difference. A lucky vital hit would also swing it.
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Task Force 57
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The map will be a key factor, shoels and islands that channel movement or mask guns will make life interesting.
I was sure you would take some zero's for DD strafing... thus the 109's... but now it seems that a last gaster might have been a better call.
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DaJudge
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I saw no need for Zero's since you had no bombers. My fleet just doesn't add up real well. Only 4 ships.
The map might make a big difference if the range 5 comes into play for Tirpitz but 13 dice to get 10 hits is difficult. We'll see. Where is the map anyway??
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Task Force 57
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I think we might have to wait a while longer...
ND seems a bit occupied at the moment. 
I had thought that 1st turn zero's strafing gasters would have been on the cards... Im now stuck with two fighters that will stay grounded! ho-hum, at least they are in no danger of being shot down, unless I go for the hari-kari option and strafe Musashi! 
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Task Force 57
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maps?
arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!!!!!
Just had to let that out... feel better now.
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DaJudge
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Ok, the map is up, this should be quick and bloody. You chose the left side which means I get the right side.
You're setting up first and I am unable to do maps at work so for now, let's just write the moves down and keep track that way, planes should not be a factor at all unless you try and strafe with the 109's which would be a possibility.
You had first set up so post that, I'll post mine and here is my initiative roll-
Rolls: (2d6) +2
Rolls: (2d6)   +2 reroll
Good luck and have fun
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Task Force 57
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Bismarck E1
Gaster E1
Tirpitz A1
Gaster A1
Karlsrule c1
Gaster c1
Uboats c 5
e 5
f5
g 5
Init:
Rolls: (2d6) + flags+ Flot ld
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Task Force 57
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Ug! need more coffee... one of those cannot get started even tho awake at 4.30 mornings...
hey mike, let battle commence!
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DaJudge
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Ok looks like I am going first-
Here is the map again so we can keep track on each page-
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DaJudge
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Yamato/Akitsuki 1 in C11- moves to C9
Musashi/Aki 2 in F11- Moves to F9
I-26 in C6(objective row)- moves to C5
I-27 in F6 (objective row)- moves to F5
I-19 in D7- moves to D6
Your moves
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Task Force 57
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Tirpitz to c1
Bismark to c1
Gastor a1 to b3
gastor c1 to d3
Karlruhe to b3
gastor e1 to d3
Uboats:
c5 holds
e5 to e6 obj
f5 hold
g5 to g6 obj
109 : 1 over b3
1 over d3
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DaJudge
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Looks like no surface attacks-
However, I do have some sub shots and your's are not quite in range yet-
I-19 in D6 range 3 to Karlsruhe in B3- Rolls: (1d6) 
1-26 in C5 is @ range 2 to Karlsruhe/Galster3 in B3- if I-19 hits, this shot will be @ the Galster, if I-19 misses, this shot is @ Karlsruhe- Rolls: (2d6)
I-27 in F5 range 3 @ Karl Galster 1 in D3- Rolls: (1d6) 
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DaJudge
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bah! They all missed-
My kamikaze will roll for rearming- Rolls: (1d6)
turn 2 initiative roll- Rolls: (2d6) +2
reroll- Rolls: (2d6) +2
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DaJudge
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That's awesome!
My Kamikaze can fly next turn while your 109's have to rearm.
Why did you fly them this turn?
anyway, I can't win initiative so I'll post my moves in a few minutes.
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Task Force 57
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my subs at your subs... north to south
c5 Rolls: (4d6) 3+1wolfpack
f5 Rolls: (4d6) 3+1 wolfpack
My air flew cos i forgot Kams dont fly in round 1!
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Task Force 57
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1 sub dead! yay... we have drawn 1st blood
my init
Rolls: (2d6) +6
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DaJudge
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Your initiative bonus is only +5 by the way. +3 for Karlsruhe and +2 for Tirpitz.
My moves-
Yamato/Aki 1 to C8
Musashi/Aki 2 to F8
I-19 will stay in D6
I-26 in C5 moves to C6
Your moves-
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Task Force 57
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Bizzy has flag 1... tirp 2... 3 DD's = +6
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Task Force 57
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my moves:
Uboats: f5 to f6
g6 to g7
c5 to c6
e6 to d6
Tirp/Bizzy to d3
b3 group to a4
d3 group to f4
109's re-arm
Your air then subs... still no surface yet
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DaJudge
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You don't add all your flagships, you only add the highest one.
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DaJudge
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This is almost impossible without a map and having the ships on it. Im going home in a little while and will try to get this map to work in photoshop. I already screwed up last turn and lost a sub but probably would have shot at your subs rather than a destroyer.
I will use the current positions as posted and continue the turn if I can get the map to work.
I do see surface attacks and want to make sure where your ships are-
I have Tirpitz and Bismarck and a Karl Galster in D3
Karlsruhe and a Karl Galster in A4
2 Karl Galsters in F4
Uboat in C6, D6, F6, and G7
That's what you have posted and that's where I will put them on the map, if I can. Then I will do my air which is Kamikaze to A4. Your AA shot-
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DaJudge
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I have Tirpitz and Bismarck in D3- threw an extra Galster in there which doesn't belong.
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Task Force 57
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mike...
my ships and subs are as stated but you can not use E.R on DD's (as posted on wizards). Im sure on that but you can double check with rules mods.
we have subs in same sectors in c6 and d6 that will trade torps no doubt
I have subs g7 and f6 that will fire on the big M.
My AA vs your Kamikazi in a4
cruiser Rolls: (6d6)
Gaster Rolls: (5d6)
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Task Force 57
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Ohhhhhhhhhh hell!
the bugger got through the triple A... this is going to hurt!
your 9 bomb dice then your torps.
To speed things up:
My torps +1 ... (wolfpack)
uboat c6 vs sub Rolls: (4d6)
uboat d6 vs sub Rolls: (4d6)
uboat f6 vs Musahi Rolls: (3d6)
uboat g7 vs musashi Rolls: (4d6)
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DaJudge
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Ok, here is the map with our ships on it, as posted this turn.
Unfortunately, I'm still in the air phase and you're firing sub torpedoes. lol
You will see on the map that the U-Boat 513 is in G7 and is harassed by my destroyer and would get 1 less torpedo. Everyone handles these problems differently but it's kind of a big deal since you did score a hit. I don't know that the results will be different with 3 dice or 4 but it should be re-rolled at least.
I will do my air attack and surface attacks after this-
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DaJudge
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Kamikaze on Z-20-3 in A4- Rolls: (9d6)
Surface-
Yamato @ Karlsruhe range 4- Rolls: (15d6)
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DaJudge
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Z-20-3 crippled
Karlsruhe blown out of the water.
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DaJudge
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I-25 @ U-510- Rolls: (3d6)
I-19 @ U-511- Rolls: (3d6)
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DaJudge
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U-511 sunk
We need to resolve the last roll you made for U-513 in G7, the other rolls stand and were fair.
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Task Force 57
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I thought harassed only came in After a asw attack?
hrrrrrrrm... very not sure but will give you benefit of doubt.
lol! missed the fact that bloody yam was in range of little ole K (that will teach me).
so my uboat vs Musashi
Rolls: (3d6)
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Task Force 57
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ok... K is gone
G in north crippled
your down to one last sub
Musashi has 2 holes in her side.
My init:
Rolls: (2d6) +5
your up
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Task Force 57
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and im down a sub in d6
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DaJudge
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Harassment occurs if a unit with an ASW value is in the same or adjacent sector during the submarine phase or if an ASW attack occurs anytime during the turn and stacks so if a plane attacks a sub, a destroyer is in the same sector, AND a sub chaser is adjacent to the sub, it would be a total harassment of 3 but the sub ALWAYS gets a torpedo shot, at least 1 which I don't like but that's my personal opinion.
Same or adjacent is the key factor-
It worked out, you still got the hit, it was a productive turn for both of us.
init roll for turn 3- Rolls: (2d6) +2 reroll- Rolls: (2d6) +2
remember, your init bonus is gone as Karlsruhe was destroyed so you have a flag bonus of 2, same as mine.
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Task Force 57
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hrrrrrm, im up it seems... how novel!
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DaJudge
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here is the new map after the carnage so you can do your moves-
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DaJudge
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I have to leave here about 6:00pm but will check back in later tonight. Do me a favor and tell me your schedule so I know what the best time is to get in a couple of turns in a row. I work 9-4 or so.
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Task Force 57
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Admiral calls for flank speed! move 3, no objective can be taken using ability.
uboat in c6 holds on objective
uboat f6 to e6 objective
uboat g7 to h6
crippled gaster runs to a3
gaster pair from f4 to g6 objective (only moving 2 so can claim it )
Tirpitz/Bismarck moves to g4
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Task Force 57
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im here till 7pm,
then commute home to culpeper... will not be on again after that today.
Tomorrow in board room crap all pm... morning ought to be ok tho.
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DaJudge
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| Task Force 57 wrote: | im here till 7pm,
then commute home to culpeper... will not be on again after that today.
Tomorrow in board room crap all pm... morning ought to be ok tho. |
Ok, sounds good, I'll be on in the morning as well but maybe we can get this turn in before I have to split.
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DaJudge
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Your Admiral's card states that objectives can't be claimed the turn the ability is used so it doesn't matter that the destroyers only move 2 sectors. Sorry. Map upcoming with all moves-
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DaJudge
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Also, the sub in G7 can't move to G6 since it's a land hex. Only shallow draft units can move there. Sorry. i put it on the objective since that was the next closest spot but if you want it somewhere else, let me know, it might affect my moves also.
Here is the map with all moves-
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Task Force 57
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Its a bloody conspiracy.... Waaaaaaaaaaaaaah
still, on the bright side they give that 18" monster something else to
shoot at...
ps...check my movement, The crippled gaster is in A3
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DaJudge
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Sorry, I meant H6 where you said to move it, it can't go there.
Oh and I posted the wrong map. 
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Task Force 57
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rofl!
blasted keyboard fairies and forum gremlins at it again.
my sub cool on g6 objective
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DaJudge
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Here it is- photobucket is slow right now-
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DaJudge
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Your surface, not sure that you have any.....but I do
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Task Force 57
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Tirpitz vs musashi range 5
Rolls: (13d6)
grrrrrr... your sub ran away (smart move, and yes... i know where its going )
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Task Force 57
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WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How do ya like those apples mr Musashi!!!
first time that has ever worked for me!
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Task Force 57
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your gunnery, asw then torps
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DaJudge
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Musashi mains @ Z-20-1on objective 6's only- Rolls: (15d6)
2nd's @ Z-20-2 on objective- Rolls: (4d6)
Akitsuki ASW on U-510- Rolls: (5d6)
Yamato mains @ Z-20-3- Rolls: (15d6) 6's only
2nd's @ Z-20-3- Rolls: (5d6)
I have one sub shot @ Tirpitz- Rolls: (1d6)
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DaJudge
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What a waste of a great roll by yamato!- 19 hits @ range 3- Z-20-3 sunk by the secondary shot anyway so don't bother with evasion.
I forgot- Akitsuki gets 1 torpedo @ range 3 @ Z-20-1 on objective- Rolls: (1d6)
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DaJudge
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DaJudge
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U-510 is harassed by the way
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Task Force 57
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torps vs yam
Rolls: (3d6)
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Task Force 57
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ok... turn ends
you score north obj.
my cripple is dead, gaster pair sitting on objective (next turn ya gotta go after em )
my heavies cool... musashi 3hits now.
init
Rolls: (2d6) +2
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DaJudge
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Rolls: (2d6) +2
reroll- Rolls: (2d6) +2
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DaJudge
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Your moves- should be able to get this turn in, then I'll have to go.
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Task Force 57
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sub on g6 to f7
sub on c6 to d6
sub on e6 to f6
gaster pair to e6 obj
bism and tirp to g6
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DaJudge
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By the way, Yamato took the north objective last turn. That was kind of important. lol
Map with moves upcoming-
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DaJudge
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Here it is- your surface attacks-
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DaJudge
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Musashi mains @ Tirpitz- Rolls: (18d6)
2nd's @ Z20-1- Rolls: (5d6)
3rd's @ Z-20-1- Rolls: (3d6)
Will await results before more shooting-
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DaJudge
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Bummer- Z-20-1 crippled by Musashi
Yamato range 2 @ Tirpitz- Rolls: (16d6)
2nd's @ Z-20-2 Rolls: (8d6)
3rd's @ Z-20-2- Rolls: (5d6)
Akitsuki 2 guns @ Z-20-1- Rolls: (4d6)
Long Lance Torpedo @ Bismarck- Rolls: (1d6)
Will await results- still have Akitsuki 1
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DaJudge
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Unreal, my dice are failing me-
Z-20-2 crippled by Yamato
Z-20-1 sunk by Akitsuki
Akitsuki 1 guns @ Z-20-2- Rolls: (3d6)
Long Lances @ Tirpitz- Rolls: (2d6)
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DaJudge
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Man that really stinks- when I need it the most- I don't get the rolls. Oh well. All I had to do was get 1 damage on Tirpitz so my sub would get an extra dice.
My sub @ range 2 gets a shot @ Tirpitz- Rolls: (1d6)
Your shots- I'll check in later
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Task Force 57
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Bismarck mains vs musashi
Rolls: (15d6)
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Task Force 57
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Tirpitz vs musashi
Rolls: (15d6)
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Task Force 57
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Bizmark and tirpitz 2nd's at akibono with Yam on e6 obj
Rolls: (6d6)
Rolls: (6d6)
B and T 3rds on aki with Musashi
Rolls: (5d6)
Rolls: (5d6)
gasters on e6 vs aki on e6
Rolls: (5d6)
Rolls: (5d6)
gastor torp vs yamato Rolls: (1d6)
Uboats:
f7 vs musashi Rolls: (3d6)
d6 vs yam Rolls: (3d6)
e6 vs mushashi Rolls: (3d6)
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Task Force 57
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That was the turn that won the game I think... you have one hell of a fight on your hands
Musashi... gone
DD's .... gone
Yamato... intact
we both now have 100 pts in objectives
E6 is still open as last gastor crippled but still floating.
both my bb's whole...
my 3 subs vs yam and 1 for you vs my pair of big hitters.
My init for next turn:
Rolls: (2d6) +2
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DaJudge
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Yep, that's what did it. Leaving that single destroyer there was HUGE.
Rolls: (2d6) +2
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DaJudge
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reroll of course- Rolls: (2d6) +2
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DaJudge
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I'll just assume I am going first, not like it matters-
Yamato will stay on the objective and I-19 will move on to it.
All you have to do is move the 2 ships right up to it.
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Task Force 57
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u512 to e5
u513 to e7
u510 holds
gastor holds (like it can escape anyway!)
Bismark and tirpitz both hold.
No air (they are not exactly able to help anyway!)
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Task Force 57
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Guns:
Tirp and bismark mains at Yamato:
Rolls: (14d6)
Rolls: (14d6)
2ndary guns (hell, ya never know when you might roll 6x6)
Rolls: (6d6)
Rolls: (6d6)
Torps from uboats (lets face it.. the gaster is toast)
Rolls: (4d6)
Rolls: (4d6)
Rolls: (4d6)
Your guns en torps dude
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Task Force 57
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ROFL!!!!
German Gunnery was NEVER that bad!!!!! I think your luck just turned!
now all ya need to do is vape gaster and tirpitz and the playing field is almost even.
(two torp hits on yamato a good start tho... You know, apart from my ER 5 shot the gun rolls in this game have been diabolic. all our BB's could achieve was to vape destroyers! law of averages says its got to change soon.... thus my reluctance to move into 18d6 range of your big beasty!).
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DaJudge
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Nice of you to hand me the objective but it might not matter in the long run, your subs will be the difference-
I am swamped at work today and have to leave at 2:00 for the Rays playoff game, first one ever!
Surface shots upcoming
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DaJudge
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Yamato @ Tirpitz- Rolls: (16d6)
2nd's @ Z-20 Rolls: (8d6)
3rd's @ Z20- ]dice=5d6] just to be sure
I-19 will await results
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DaJudge
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The 3rd's didn't matter- I typed it wrong, no biggie
Tirpitz finally damaged
Z-20 sunk
I-19 gets Finish Him Off @ Tirpitz- Rolls: (3d6)
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DaJudge
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Another damage to Tirpitz-
Still going to be tough to win this but I have 4 hull points to your 8. Yikes!
I do take the middle objective and being the good Saurai, I will never surrender!
init roll- Rolls: (2d6) +2
reroll- Rolls: (2d6) +2
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Task Force 57
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My init:
Rolls: (2d6) +2
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Task Force 57
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Ok...
Your up dude. its your movement and its all to play for.
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RAEVSKI
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| Task Force 57 wrote: |
Just as long as we get this tourney rolling again I honestly dont care who is doing the maps! Its only a Friendly anyway... And as Raevski and Aquarius INHERITED respon. for it and kept it going for G.admiral R I honestly have no complaints about their conduct or their determination to see the Tourney through to the end.
Hell, I have trouble finding time to play more then one full turn at a time, I dont know how they find time to be mods, run this sucker and find time to have a life, pay bills, work etc....
anyway, TO WAR !!!!!!!!! |
I am a Business owner, therefore i do it at work 10 hour days
but the maps come from Aquarius:)
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DaJudge
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Here is the map after my moves- I'm like Forrest Gump!
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Task Force 57
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u510 to D5
u512 to E5
u513 to F6
Bizmarck holds
Tirpitz to D7
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Task Force 57
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not sure when im on tomorrow, gotta nip out and buy a "new"
old car... these are my shots to speed things up
Bizmarck ER4 at Yam
Rolls: (12d6)
Torps from both subs in range at Yamato
U510 Rolls: (4d6)
U512 Rolls: (3d6)
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Task Force 57
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well...
my subs miss for once but Bizzy gets a hit giving you 3 hull points left.
will check out your first shots tomorrow.
My init for next turn
Rolls: (2d6) +2
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DaJudge
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I-19 @ Tirpitz with Finish Him Off- Rolls: (2d6)
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DaJudge
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Init roll- Rolls: (2d6) +2
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