Over the last weekend, Hyiktsay and I managed
to have a Naval Thunder play test at Gladius Games following one of the
scenarios for our upcoming league. The usual, I was using the IJN while
Hyiktsay playing the Kreigsmarine with captured French warship.
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| CB Dunkerque |
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Eric
Lew – IJN
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CB Hiei (Flagship)
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CA Myoko
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CL Agano
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CL Sendai
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DD Akitsuki
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DD Fuyutsuki
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Hyiktsay
– Kreigsmarine
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CB Dunkerque (Flagship)
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CA Adm Graf Spee
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CA Lutzow
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DD Z31
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DD 32
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DD Aventurier
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| CB Hiei |
· Breakout
: The Kreigsmarine, the attacker
to leave the playing surface at
while IJN, the defender, to prevent it
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Timeline : Dawn beginning at turn 2.
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Others : Spot and detection rules observe
active playtime 90 minutes + 5 minutes
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| Overall setup |
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| Kreigsmarine formation |
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| IJN formation |
Turn 1
to Turn 3
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| Turn 1 |
The IJN divided its warships into 2 groups
with CB Hiei taking a rear guard role and having the cruisers at a forward
position.
On the other hand, Kreigsmarine amassed its
fleet for a forward charge from the opposite end of the playing surface.
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| Turn 2 |
The first 3 turns were uneventful as both fleets
were out of detection and firing range.
Turn 4
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| Turn 4 |
With both fleet closing in on each other,
shots were finally exchange with CB Dunkerque firing its first salvo at CA
Myoko causing the later to suffer a severe list from a ruptured hull and will
plague it the entire battle.
IJN responded with its own salvo of shots to
no avail. On the other hand, CL Sendai, undetected, maneuvers itself to
encircle the Kreigsmarine.
Turn 5
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| Turn 5 |
As CB Dunkerque continued its forward charge
- coming into firing range of CB Hiei and coupled with a brazen run by CL Agano
crosses it’s “T”. The impending engagement saw CB Dunkerque catching on fire
and flooding on board. Besides that, CL Agano’s shot managed to destroy CB
Dunkerque’s bridge.
The first casualty of this battle was claimed
by Kreigmarine on CL Agano meeting its demised from a focus fire by 3 DDs.
Turn 6
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| Turn 6 |
CB Kongo continued to pound on CB Dunkerque,
taking out both its primary and secondary turrets. Focus fire from DD Akitsuki
and DD Fuyutsuki managed to sink DD Z31 with ease.
A wild shot coming from CA Lutzow managed to
damage the rudder of CB Kongo, among other damages received onto the battle
cruiser.
CL Sendai managed to encircle the Kreigmarine
and remain undetected; launches its torpedoes to the direction of CB Dunkerque,
missing its mark.
Turn 7
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| Turn 7 |
CB Kongo continued its bombardment onto CB
Dunkerque and manages in destroying all of its primary turrets. Another focus
fire maneuvering from DD Akitsuki and DD Fuyutsuki brought the end of DD Z32.
The kreigsmarine responded into no avail.
Turn 8
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| Turn 8 |
After 4 turns of continuous pounding from the
IJN, CB Dunkerque finally met its demise and sank to the abyss. While the bold maneuvering
and focus fire from DD Akitsuki and DD Fuyutsuki, finally came to an end with
shots coming from CA Lutzow and CA Adm Graf Spee respectively.
Diminishing expertise of the crew onboard CA
Myoko finally took its toll as it was sank attributing to a second severe list.
The battle ended with an IJN victory as the
Kreigsmarine were unable to mount a successful breakout and losing its flagship
in the process.
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| Top to bottom : CB Dunkerque and CB Hiei |
