War on the Sea - Dutch East Indies Campaign || Ep.38 - Battleship Slugfest

[@TheMasterCheese]

"Paul Jones, make sure you're shooting at that akage." Paul Jones: 🔥👍🔥

[@Scoutaloo23]

I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see if Marblehead and Warspite would make it! Easily the most thrilling episode in a long time, RIP Paul Jones you will be dearly missed.

[@jacoballen3268]

Yeah RIP Paul Jones. At least she went out fighting

[@dylandarnell3657]

Warspite: starts with critical damage and a destroyed funnel from being previously shot up and set on fire by a convoy escort, 2 destroyer flotillas & a CL group Warspite: gets strafed, shot up (and set on fire) by a _Myōkō_ CA, strafed again, rammed by a Zero, strafed _again,_ dive-bombed, set on fire again, bludgeoned into immobility by a _Kongō_ BB, and has a sitting shootout with an over-armed CV while on fire with her bridge destroyed Warspite: "I didn't hear no bloody bell."

[@jacoballen3268]

That’s Warspite for you.

[@restestsest1929]

Yup, that’s Warspite for ya.

[@josephdedrick9337]

historical warspite and in game warspite are the same it seems, the ship that just didnt die.

[@Karagianis]

Yeah she even managed to break her tow on the way to scrap and run aground. That ship just never quit fighting.

[@bobkile9734]

USS Marblehead with her outstanding damage control accurate to real life. Amazing!

[@37threconforce]

100 Precent Truth

[@robertscheurer1853]

Such an underrated story, a truly incredible ship

[@winterfrostfall60]

@@robertscheurer1853 marble head has been my favorite since he got marblehead i love that ship

[@Alpha_627]

Loss of Paul Jones, though being a seeming insignificant old Clemson, would have had a massive moral impact because of what she’s been through. I’d imagine you could say that she made her “sacrifice” at this battle trading for much more valuable ships. Damn unfortunate that those Vals got her, just as they did Whipple so many moons ago…

[@CanadianDolphinSurf]

List of HMS Warspite's Battle Honours: Jutland 1916 Atlantic 1939 Narvik 1940 Norway 1940 Calabria 1940 Mediterranean 1940-41-43 Malta Convoys 1941 Matapan 1941 Crete 1941 Dutch East Indies 1942 Java 1942 Batavia 1942 Palembang 1942 Makassar Strait 1942 Karimata Strait 1942 Overall a intense episode, sad to see Warspite go but it's definitely not safe to keep her around in her condition.

[@jimtownsend7899]

Sad to see Paul Jones go down after surviving previous actions and getting repaired. She was a tenacious little ship. That last battle would have been a very uncomfortable place to be with all that metal flying around.

[@maxbecker5080]

Paul Jones the legend, we will remember❤

[@redbaronace19]

Its sad because Paul Jones survived the war and so did HMS enterprise this is certainly an alternate history moment but 1 destroyer and cruiser for the price of a battleship and 2 carriers is a good price

[@n0bl3hunt3r]

That was a good fight. And some great handling by the Kongo. I didn’t think the AI could dodge like that

[@13stalag13]

Then you haven't played Ultimate Admiral Dreadnoughts, have you?

[@ericstearns170]

Watched this at bedtime, now I can't sleep, this was an amazing battle. There is an old saying that when giants clash, little ones suffer. Unfortunately for Paul Jones and Enterprise, this was the case.😢 They will be missed. Time to create some hunter groups and go after the BBs...

[@KIllerbinful]

Warspite adds Java Sea to her long list of Battle Honours

[@devrossik]

What an exciting battle! Definitely one of your best. Assuming this mod works like the base game, you cannot damage the primary base of either side via bombardment. It's a special rule to prevent a trivial solution to winning --- assemble a task force of heavies and run them out to the enemy main base and bomb it to zero --- essentially game over. As for why the damage to Warspite was "critical" when it visually didn't look that bad --- please remember all of those gray bordered sections of the ship that were damaged earlier and partially repaired at sea. Each of those still counts as partially damaged, and the cumulative amount, plus the new damage, added up to "critical". Damaged compartments are not fully repaired until the ship is released for repair. Also, always remember that for WotS, *flooding* is what sinks ships, *not* damage or fire.

[@daspps1]

We should salute in honor of Paul Jones. The little destroyer that could finally rests where she belongs, in the vast sea. She will rest with her sister Whipple, they were brave ships with a even braver crew. They will be missed.

[@douglasmodesto168]

Paul Jones fight heroically and now she's finally sail with her friend Whipple at the big sea above 🙌🏿 we'll miss this duo

[@itzzdustyspartan3241]

Was very worried that Warspite wasn't going to make it out of this ep, but it seems the Grand Old Lady is yet to lay down her sword. Just hope she gets back to Darwin without any further trouble.

[@hmmjedi]

If you had lost Warspite the entire British nation would have decidedly needed to sit down and have a severe cup of tea...

[@Caktusdud.]

I would cry if I saw an episode where our most decorated ship sank in this series. It's good to see him aware of her wellbeing. I just hope she can come back into the campaign after repairs.

[@themecoptera9258]

@@Caktusdud.I mean, dying in a glorious and victorious battle is a better fate than warspite actually got.

[@Caktusdud.]

@@themecoptera9258 both myself and warspite agree. Considering that she sank herself.

[@jim4194]

​@@Caktusdud. I'm scared to ask but what happened?

[@Caktusdud.]

@@jim4194 what is the story you are asking of?

[@mjszczepankiewicz8496]

That's a clash of the series, no doubt. And all fights took place during the night including planes. What a day.

[@florianbielawa2919]

Night battles with searchlights look really cool. Reminds me of the USS Atlanta during the 1st Guadalcanal battle.

[@pvt.potato1943]

Keep ripping in heaven Paul Jones, you're an angel now.

[@matthewcaughey8898]

It’s going to get tougher Wolfpack, I suspect you’re going to see more IJN BB units as you’ve witted their heavy cruisers down significantly and have done considerable damage to their destroyers. With Warspite looking to be out for several months I suspect you’ll need at least another 2 battlewagons yourself and at least 2 more submarines to farther scout and bottle up IJN assets

[@BiggestAnimanFan9]

You only get 1 BB in that campaign

[@CanadianDolphinSurf]

Better late then early, I got multiple battleship groups in the early campaign and that wasnt fun. Regarding the Battlewagons, you can only get one (Warspite) Because Renown and PoW are unavailable.

[@jackfredricks6223]

Plot Twist: The Kongo shot the superstructure of the merchant for panicking and ramming it. That captain was fired.

[@taraeggers9122]

😂😂😂😂 LITERALLY!! 15" shells @ point blank?? HOLY SHYT!!😮😮

[@sigamer216]

If he didn't go down with the ship, that is.

[@advorak8529]

Fired at, fired through or turned into a pulp?

[@13stalag13]

@@advorak8529 yes

[@admDanRyan]

​@Tara Eggers I hate to be that guy, but the Kongo's were armed with 14" guns, not 15s

[@cameronsmith6394]

Something real cinematic about that Myoko going down bow first, keep it up.

[@sse_weston4138]

Reminds me of an illustration of the Battle of Malacca Strait when Haguro was sent to the bottom during the night

[@morrischen5777]

What a battle!! Certainly a worthy engagement! A lots of messy losses from both side in a close-distance night battle, just like the gritty war irl. The ending fights of unremitting Paul John is very dramatic. Enterprise, Marblehead, Warspite, Huston, De Ruyter, Boise. All the heavy hitters in the fleet have gave everything and won with sacrifices endured. Truly a legendary battle.

[@krillin452]

Barker must be captained by Worf. "Today is a good day to die. Ramming speed!!"

[@markstott6689]

HMS Warspite...a very well spent £2.54 million. Built at Devonport, Plymouth. My university town.

[@Paludion]

16:40 Warspite : "- I survived a Frietz-X hit in the Meditteranean, what makes you think you have anything in the Pacific that can stop me !!" Edit : 28:25 Warspite : "- It's just a flesh wound !"

[@jeffreyestahl]

With 24 fighters in the air, Wolfie just ran into a CV group. That's a CSP.

[@DiehardMechWarrior]

*11 JUNE, 1942* *IMPERIAL GENERAL HEADQUARTERS* Sub-Lieutenant Tastuhara had quietly, almost reverently, put the report back down on his desk. His hands were trembling. His eyes watered in disbelief, dismay, and the dawning light of nihilistic insanity. His mind threatened to snap into thousands of unrecognizable shards as he tried to comprehend the true gravity of what he just read. A carrier task force, escorting a merchant ship transiting the Karimatra Strait, ran face first into HMS Warspite. And *lost.* This shouldn’t have been noteworthy in and of itself, true, but the list of ships lost told the true cost of this massive disaster. A Mizuho class destroyer. Two carriers, a Ryūjō and an Akagi. The merchant ship, obviously. And a Kongō class battleship. A *battleship.* A modern, top tier, heavyweight battleship that was supposed to be the Imperial Navy’s ace in the Pacific. One of only *four* ships of her class currently in service. An investment of time, manpower, and resources that could not easily be replaced. And she was reportedly sunk with all hands. Tasuhara was fighting back despair. The void in his stomach widened, threatening to engulf him completely. Reports from the survivors that were recovered had said that the ABDACOM forces suffered the loss of a cruiser and a destroyer, and that Warspite was critically wounded during the fight, but Tatsuhara knew that was a rather low butcher’s bill compared to the tally the IJN suffered. ANY Allied commander would’ve gladly taken that trade. Something inside of him…snapped. The sub-lieutenant finally gave in to the dark, brooding, apocalyptic horror and *laughed.* It started as a bubbling giggle. Then it evolved into a manic chuckle. And then? Peals of nihilistic, uncontrollable, insane laughter ripped through him as he sat as his desk. His guffaws and bellowing drew concerned stares from his colleagues, but he paid them little (if any) heed. As the MPs dragged him away from his station, Tatsuhara kept laughing, crying, and joyously proclaiming to the world that “We’re all fucked! Each and every one of us! All of us! FUCKED!” As the day resumed for the rest of his section, the seeds of doubt and despair were well watered that day. They all wanted to believe that he was wrong, that the stress of the job simply was too much for him. But, deep down, they knew he was right. The Imperial Navy was fucked. And it had been ever since it sailed into the East Indies.

[@taraeggers9122]

Now THAT is what I call GREAT ENTERTAINMENT!! Riveting, absolutely edge of seat! Thank you for AGAIN showing this in your own unique STYLE!!❤❤]❤]

[@spiffywolf2850]

I can only imagine the mechanics at Darwin seeing a very battered fleet pull in. I knows its impossible but it would be cool to see like irl damage photos after this battle of the task force, Like torn metal burnt everything pipes leaking etc.

[@emm4rmstrong]

I imagine it would be somewhat like seeing USS New Orleans sail stern first into Syndney harbour, missing the bow and turret number 1, with a fake bow built from coconut trees.

[@spiffywolf2850]

@@emm4rmstrong yeah lol that sounds about right. Haven't heard that story I think. The inside of Warspite probably looks like a burnt and twisted fun house and it seems like they had to turn off the rear turret to fix the frontal lol

[@AtomickPhoenix]

Tbf with how much the task force has done, the crew deserve a long vacation and the ships deserve a rest! What an intense episode!

[@dylandarnell3657]

I initially thought those fires on the merchant ship (at 26:18) might be from absorbing shots aimed at the _Kongō_ right next to her, but I bet it was actually from the _Kongō_ herself firing her secondary guns. With the rate of fire on those things, how slowly they were moving past each other, and the fact that friendly fire is evidently not turned off, I think she probably took a couple broadsides at least.

[@Billy060486]

This was one of the most exciting battles of the campaign, Man I really thought Warspite was going to sink from all of those incoming Vals....looking forward to seeing what you do with those newly acquired 32 command points.

[@vf-114jock2]

What a FANTASTIC battle at the end! additionally In praise of the USN's little "P" oiler, as compared to the Cimarron, the following is offered. The little "P" costs 1/2 the command points of a Cimarron. 2 little "P"s carry (156 tons) 16 more tons of oil than a Cimarron (140) tons for the same command points. 10 little "P"s carry 80 more tons of oil than 5 Cimarrons. Cimarron can travel 400 miles in 19.2 hours, but the little "P" can travel 400 miles in 22 hours. Of more importance, if you have 10 Cimarrons in a TF under air attack and you lose 2 - that's 280 tons of oil and 28 command points. The loss of 2 "P"s would be 156 tons and 14 command points.

[@45CaliberCure]

Nicely done. Hard losses, but I'm glad you stuck in there and took out the Kongo and both carriers. Great series. From underdog to overlord.

[@jeffreyestahl]

One thing that helps with torp launches from ships. Click fire even when out of arc. The instant the target is in arc, the torps will launch. A little less micro then.

[@advorak8529]

Another thing is to visualise the path torpedoes must take to intercept a ship. In first approximation a torpedo is as fast as a cruiser or DD. So if the torpedo is to slam into a ship, the enemy ship must be as far from the impact point as you are. Ideally the ship sees you at 45° off their bow. If the enemy sees you as abeam to him, the torpedo will have to chase the ship for a loooong time, and must therefore launch at a very acute angle to the enemies’ course. It will very likely miss or run out of steam before it hits. With a slow target, say a freighter at 8 kts, will need to see you only 8-11° bow-wards of their broadside, so this is more lenient and a torpedo will catch up with more ease.

[@13stalag13]

But I don't believe firing is allowed if the area where the weapon is , is on fire, as was the case with the Paul Jones.

[@jeffreyestahl]

@@13stalag13 Only if that compartment is black (destroyed) or red (disabled). Otherwise, it'll work.

[@sirboomsalot4902]

I’m pretty sure what happened to Paul Jones is a glitch. Happens to me almost every time a deselect torpedoes for firing and try to fire them again.

[@shaunholt]

15:40 💓💓💓 💔 Paul Jones and Enterprise. Feels like losing a friend. And understandable that 0-19 didn't enter the battle. O-19 is a cheat code.

[@emm4rmstrong]

O-19's crew was present, with popcorn.

[@thunderbolt2205]

Rest in peace Paul Jones, the unsung hero of the theatre. The affect she had on the seas cannot be understated😢🫡

[@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores]

This , for me , was the most intense episode to date , was nice to see Warspite sticking it to them and surviving , superb series

[@Letrono]

Great video as always. Thanks for the content!

[@Wolfpack345]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!

[@EvilAlchemist720]

2024 Rewatch - That was action packed! I had doubts you would intercept that fleet but having O-19 track was a smart move.

[@Caktusdud.]

This is quite the episode. Warspite catches a zero. Helps sink a battleship and a carrier among other ships. Oh and takes all the bomb hits. Bit sad to see akagi sink but that's just me. I recommend you get those pby's that Langley has in the air. Even just to watch the seas. They could prove helpful in future engagements. Additionally I'd also upgrade that forward airbase to level 2 or higher and try and have surface engagements under the cover of the airfields. It could help save your ships.

[@brenobassocenci6571]

Waiting for this one for a while! Love the War on The Sea series!

[@stephenfarthing3819]

A bit ambitious to beard the enemy in the back yard. Of Malaya. But logical.

[@stevenfrost6441]

Just now catching up on your vids Wolf Pack. Really like the WW2 Pacific campaign ones! 👍👍

[@bwboy92]

With all the naval power sunk at the Java sea, I wonder if the Japanese still has any vessels to get involve in the battle of Midway. Good jobs this is the most difficult campaign ever for the War on the sea series. The allies started in such disadvantaged positions.

[@CanadianDolphinSurf]

Midway probably was cancelled because the Japanese had their hands full with the Dutch East Indies and who could really blame them, losing that many ships including a few fleet carriers isnt exactly great all things considered

[@sirboomsalot4902]

If MI does still happen, it would be very different. For starters, half of Kido Butai is now sunk. In addition, both Yamaguchi and Nagumo are likely dead, as well as other major figures like Genda.

[@MrRockwellrob]

Excellent episode, possibly the best one yet. You did a great job, and it was a great result

[@gasmonkey1000]

De Ruyter's gone on quite the journey this campaign, the crew definitely have done the Netherlands proud. Wonder what the Dutch to the Japanese prisoners?

[@pallegantzhorn3742]

just a small correction, IJN Kongo had 14 inch main guns! sorry im just a history nerd.

[@markstott6689]

I noticed too 😊

[@Wolfpack345]

My bad! Thanks for the correction!

[@markstott6689]

@@Wolfpack345 After 7 years playing World of Warships and just short of 260 different ships in your harbour, these things become imprinted I swear.

[@Pgb633]

Me: About to go to sleep Wolfpack345: *Uploads Video* Me:Meh , one last vid *watches video*

[@ijnfleetadmiral]

Absolutely BRILLIANT torpedo attacks from Marblehead and Paul Jones! 🙄👏 Definitely ones that will go down in the annals of Naval History!

[@sirboomsalot4902]

To be fair, Paul Jones’ torpedoes fell victim to a bug in the game.

[@jeffreyestahl]

Oh, one last thing. You were using formation launches with your Swordfish. That actually works very well during an initial torp launch (in fact, I've learned to use echelon left/right and target ships in the center of an enemy formation, it increases damage), but once ships are maneuvering, it's better to use individual targeting by clicking on the squadron flag, than attack.

[@aceofspadesattorney]

It may have been that you can’t knock down the main enemy base, or it may just be that they have so many supplies there that you can destroy all that long before you ever start taking out the base itself. Only way to know is if the modding team comes by to explain it but I lean that bombardment destroys supplies first, then bases with this mod.

[@kruger2035]

I do love the longer wots videos, and always enjoy a night fight! Thanks again for the great content

[@jessenorgrove1702]

This is a good one no doubt. That Kongo took a massive beating.

[@roberts1938]

A great naval battle. The scales of victory swung to both sides.

[@stephenfarthing3819]

I wouldn't be too worried about it! Warspite would be able to shake it off.

[@usssimshullnumberdd-4095]

You should show the list of total losses for both yourself and the Japanese in the next episonde. It would be interesting to see the scale of damage that has been inflicted

[@do9032]

Wow edge of your seat excitement. Well done Wolf cannot wait for the next episode

[@arthurcrego8297]

Greatest sea battle for sure. loved it.

[@nicoferguson1215]

It seems, with the loss of those Japanese capital ships, the Japanese SE Asia/South Pacific campaign is on its last breath

[@CanadianDolphinSurf]

Unfortunately, this isnt the case. The IJN have a few Kongos remaining which Wolfpack cant deal with now that Warspite and Houston are sent packing. While the IJN took huge attrition to their Cruiser fleet, I think they still have some lying around and the IJN carrier fleet is still around with Kaga and Akagi along with other CVLs that are around somewhere. At this point IRL though the IJN wouldve pulled out, countless DDs, many CAs and CLs, several CVs and a BB is far too costly for... a handful of CLs and DDs on the Allied side and not even taking Java is a really bad trade

[@nicoferguson1215]

@@CanadianDolphinSurf one thing to consider is the fact that O-19 is still in play, and if he can get her into position, then there's not much that the IJN can do about it, considering their badly depleted escort numbers

[@CanadianDolphinSurf]

@@nicoferguson1215 fair, but O-19 is one boat and if the IJN absolutely pukes out ships, there isnt much just one sub can do. Im sure that O-19 will do some fuckery in the near future however

[@nicoferguson1215]

@@CanadianDolphinSurf considering her kill tally, I wouldn't be surprised

[@bjorntrollgesicht1144]

Ohohooo, this will be a treat! Beer time! Edit: O-19 scouted this TF before, it had two light carriers, a fleet carrier and the Kongo. O-19 got one CVE and now you've finished them off, for the price of most of your own TF's heavy damage. Good trade, excellent command.

[@sirboomsalot4902]

That earlier TF had Zuikaku, not Akagi. I’m also pretty sure the other light carrier in the last TF was Hoshou, not Ryuhou.

[@carloshortas2155]

Another great video buddy. The Grand Old Lady definitely took a beating but she refused to go down. Back to Darwin for tea and medals

[@usmctanker7729]

Nicely fought battle Avoiding the day time fight with aircraft is off set by the Japanese superior nightime fighting skills though. Kongos were tanks just not as tanky as their bigger brothers the Yamato & Musashi. I knew you were going to lose ships but glad you came out with as many survivors as you did Gratz !!!

[@GaldirEonai]

Warspite wasn't really in a lot of danger from a zero crashing into it. Kamikazes were a threat to carriers and lighter units, but without some dedicated armor-piercing weapons you're not getting into the parts of a dreadnought battleship that actually _hurt._ The worst-case scenario is a fire in the superstructure, which is annoying but not critical.

[@michaelbedinger4121]

Great video! I really liked the night action! 🌙 Thank you. 😊

[@Galantus1964]

omg what a hell of a fight.. but my good you effed up almost all the torp attacks

[@wally4395]

Another Wolfpack345 special. Fantastic

[@sagefoja604]

What you could done before that big fight was attached O-19 to task force python, that way she could launched her torpedoes and you would been able to still attack them on the surface

[@hillardfoster4130]

Glad to see Marblehead and Warspite both survived the fight. Get them down to Darwin ASAP. You might want to have them run from port to port seeking supplies and repairs as they go.

[@nautikal4057]

It seems like getting either X or Y turret out of action is a tradition for the mighty Warspite haha

[@davidwright7193]

That is a very long range for Warspite to open fire in a night engagement with a heavy cruiser.

[@Caktusdud.]

She does hold the record for longest range hit scored by a battleship which is funny considering how much she loves to use her fists.

[@trinalgalaxy5943]

Japan has a real problem with ramming eachother. IRL several ships were lost due to that very thing by the IJN (typically cruisers running over destroyers)

[@stephenfarthing3819]

Warspite's a tough old bugger! Trust me!! She'll be back.

[@SDJW2016]

Hey Wolfpack, I wonder, are you going to do the reverse of this campaign?

[@captain61games49]

I would assume that it would be a pretty easy campaign considering its designed arround about making it hard for the allies

[@LebronGG19]

Yea Wolfpack could defeat the ally's in 4 episodes

[@traviskingful]

In the mod it is only possible to play as the allies afaik

[@aceofspadesattorney]

@@traviskingful There is a mod that allows for playing the Japanese called something like “Centrifugal Offensive” or something like that.

[@WWXspartan058]

The same dev is working on an Indian ocean campaign, I would surmise that's next.

[@totalwartitan5118]

Just saw video. 45 minutes, something went down. I am excited

[@SYSSMouse]

The carriers were sunk a few days ago at Midway

[@captainjonna1034]

quick question with ships fires aren't you meant to slow down to 10 knots to stop the speed of ship fanning flames, i wonder if thats a thing in war on the sea?

[@stephenfarthing3819]

You've sunk two more carriers and one Kongo Class battleship. And the Vals are watching for the chance to land on a carrier. But both carriers were too badly crippled. And those aircraft probably turned North and made for the nearest base in Malaysia. Probably was forced to ditch - picked up by small Warships.

[@buskeiten3625]

Loved that action packed episode! Keep them coming... :D

[@tnbspotter5360]

Finally a battleship match up in this game.

[@CanadianDolphinSurf]

Good to see Boise in the action, im going to hope that she doesn't experience anything bad... Hopefully no magazine explosion...

[@usssimshullnumberdd-4095]

Yeah, or running around like the historical counterpaet

[@thekorv95]

This is what we live for. amazing episode!

[@jamessweet5341]

Best battle of the whole campaign.

[@mikhailiagacesa3406]

That's the decisive engagement; IJN power in the theatre is broken, and will not be replaced. With the USN CV TF's applying pressure elsewhere, and the '43 fleet coming online, it's all over.

[@mr.unkreativ]

16:37 Make an impression - Mitsubishi

[@scorch2508]

That is... Chaotic, Fortunately admiral Despite the lost of entreprise which I cannot comprehend why the heck the japanese didnt target the much modern Boise, you have successfully made it out alive From the Slugfest.

[@danielross7983]

Night battles are very cool... loved this episode.

[@Leaddinosaur]

Great episode. Fantastic battle!

[@vpmpv8946]

That was beastly! good proper slugfest i would agree!

[@bigmac60]

Extremely tense battle. Good fight

[@mayer492]

You can just let the Battleship stay at "SPOT" since they take long to reload, and the bb's shells are most likely landed right before she reloaded again. that way you wouldn't lose any spotting points

[@jgong1]

The AI does where things. No Admiral would have their carriers move closer to enemy surface ships. They would move the carriers away.

[@dienekyes1976]

Great Battle! Love your series!

[@haydenc2742]

Man that last battle was a nail biter...I was worried that Konga was gonna put MUCH more of a hurting on you than it did...but your guys kept slinging the rounds! Odd that the torpedo's went so far wide...pity Keep em coming!!!!

[@nerd1000ify]

The torps went wide because all these Japanese ships are really fast. The AI calculates lead as if the target is going to keep travelling in a straight line, combine with fast enemies that are turning a lot and you get spectacular misses.

[@Alpha_627]

6:17 they nearly landed on the Yorktown at Coral Sea (I think, may be Midway or I could be mistaken)

[@aceofspadesattorney]

Coral Sea, I believe, was the case where several Japanese aircraft couldn’t find the carrier task force on the first day, then did, then tried to land on the ships upon finding them because they mistook them for their home carriers. Whoops moment!

[@joeobyrne3189]

Wow, 2 CV, 1 BB. Fantastic result.

[@adamtruong1759]

Now the question is can Warspite and Co actually be able to leave without being attacked by waves and waves of aircraft.

[@austinperez9408]

You didn't have Paul Jones' torpedo launchers facing Akagi. The four swinging launchers were two port and two starboard facing ~180 degree arcs. You were trying to fire the portside launchers with your starboard side facing Akagi.

[@Bigun-su9mf]

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