B-26 B1, 2923, E, 0.1, 5.0+, LV, +3.5, LVL, bomb bay open, 1 turn aiming at Oboro bow Mil(5), -, 5H MC=0 V=0 OC=+0.1 Aiming at Oboro bow, 2nd Turn 3H: Release Bomb Pair hex 2926 2H: RR to RB (5p+3.5c)-(1cl+1bb)=8.5-2=+0.5spd, 1.5a B-26 B1, 2928, E, 0.2, 5.5+, RB, +1.5, LVL, bomb bay open, 2 turn aiming at Oboro bow Very un-official idea of how the skip bomb will proceede. * Using Level Bomb Time of Fall, 1 turn. So the Resolution will be turn 8 top of 'Combat Phase' vs the Stern in hex 3929 (where the Bow was when released turn 7..). Mods: Base Skip Bomb : -30 Sight angle* and range = + Horizontal range : +3 (just using Horizontal range, not sure of what 'Sight angle' is). Sight angle* and altitude = + RP modifier** : ? Time of fall drift errors = + TOF x 5 : +5 Full Aiming (1 turn for the skip bomb) : 0 See no bombsight info on ADC, so no mods here. No Universal modifiers apply. Net LH modifier is -22 + 'RP modifier'. *The phrase 'Sight angle' only appears 'here'. No definition or elaboration of 'Sight angle ...' in the rules. **'RP modifier', Realse Point modifier? Whats that? --- Deck Strafe --- B-26 B1, FG vs Oboro stern, range 1/2 = 1, FP 3 Odds 1:4 1 extra turn aiming -10. |
This was the actual attack: B-26 B1 Two 300 lb M31 HE w delayed fuses vs 2929 Base modifier -30, full aiming -0, proper release point -0, sight angle and range +3, sight angle and altitude -0, TOF drift errors +5 Total mods = -22 Dice roll: 00 (odd) Auto direct hit! Bomb #2 Dice roll: 02 = LH -97 -22 = -119 DR for direct hit = 1, mods - skip bomb on target -3, -1 per 10 below LH -35 = -8 Die roll 9 (-9) Direct Hit! |
Turn 7 EOT The American press their attacks in an uncoordinated and clumsy fashion. B-26 A1 drops two bombs at Oboro, but fails to clear the ship, snagging a wing in the rigging with catastrophic results. The right wing shears off, plunging the plane into the sea just beyond the ship. It's bombs sail beyond the ship as well. B-26 A2 drops two bombs as well, but B-26 A3 has to abort his attack because he was too high. B-26 A1 hastily drops his bombs at Oboro, having aborted his attack on Hatsuharu previously. B-26 B2 begins turning in toward Oboro after his aborted attack on Hatsuharu. B-26 B3 begins circling around for another go after his aborted attack on Hatsuharu. Oboro AA gunners cheer the successful shoot-down of the lead Marauder. Hatsuharu guns momentarily silent to avoid hitting Oboro. |