Abyssal Fleet Event 3

< OOC: Who-hoa, easy now hombre. While that's some damn fine art ya collected for your fleet listing, I'm not entirely sure that I'll be able to participate. Not between sorting out my issues and my last semester of uni.

More importantly though... C'mon mate, it's gonna be the holidays soon! Nobody wants to fight a war over Halloween and Christmas; especially not the Abyssals. The recent rearmament program aside, the fleet was really lookin' forward to visiting you gals this season. Hoppou in particular even snuck out to Kure last year, a feat which I've heard almost ended in disaster.

There might come a day when the nations of the world clash anew, but today is not that day. Now's the time to rest, recoup, and rebuild. Won't you join us, Miss Konohana? <3

13 days later


OFFICIAL STATEMENT
FROM: Lucia Konohana, Empress of the Imperial Lucian Empire
TO: All nations

Lucia's Log: 20th of October, 2023 AD, Earth

Subject: New leadership emerges, Year 1, Day 1 of the Lucian Dynasty

"It is of utmost pleasantness to have me as the first Empress of the Rising Sun, to welcome a new change in hands from my predecessor, Genji, who has just walked down from the palace that was once hers has handed over to me the other day."

"On my first day as the new leader, I uphold this nation's laws with supreme authority like the many Emperors before me and to ensure the safety of my citizenry and the royal members. It is my duty to not only protect the citizens of this developed country, but also the kingdoms within my planet, too."

"Now, you may be wondering if I am able to condone with the latest events that occurred within the last few months when I was a class representative on behalf of the acting Empress for years, is because fate has plans for me. Since the day when I was sent to eliminate the witch system under orders from her, the Abyssal Fleet attacked me, which then fueled my lingering grudge to this day to wipe them out from the map because of what they did to me and friends, and their reason for existence is simply to rule the oceans with impunity."

"Not to mention why they wanted to show themselves off is beyond my level of understanding, but what I know so far is that they're very protective of what they used to protect before the time of their demises, no matter the cause of their autopsies from their former lives. Given their appearances, if they wanted to live in that condition, is to undergo an endless cycle of hunting down fresh new vessels, both civilian and military, and sink them indiscriminately, then after some time later when it's in the bottom, they'll feed the corpses so that they grow stronger and resilient, until eventually there's no more vessels left. By then, the malice, as coined by our most respected secretary Nagato before the battle of Nikumaroro, will eventually re-sink after about a few months to a few years, depending on the class of the vessel."

"In the last couple of months, I was thrown out of this palace along with my counsel to seek amends with the various prefectural leaders to support me in becoming Empress. After several weeks of campaigning, my efforts have totally paid off after all these years as a class representative, and my wrongdoings throughout my life have thus far been pardoned."

"Nevertheless, as to whether I am able to partake into the upcoming festivities by putting aside my gut-wrenching tendencies, I surely would be able to do so amiably, provided that my predecessor's truce agreement is still in effect between me and Pravda until December 7th, the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. However, I can't guarantee any promises after that."

"So long as you respect my authority, in return I respect your wishes with total regard. If by perchance you make one mistake, you are going to have my whole empire's military to deal with. Our motto is "We Will Reign Supreme."

"Good day, and enjoy the Holidays."

- Lucia Konohana

a month later

I forgot to say something very important. As your GM, unfortunately with the whole Net Neutrality debate already reached the final stage, I will not be able to continue running this event past the end of November, as well as being unable to get to #8 on my Lewd Tournament thread due to time constraints. Because of this, I will not participate in any more events started by other users i.e. Eight Kingdoms Event until I can confirm that the Democrats voted successfully against the repeal vote on December 14th. For Worms Armageddon, December 9th will be my last attempt to partake in.

We as consumers, especially in the U.S. didn't deserve the ultimate death of Net Neutrality, but with Pai already serving his 2nd five-year term and Trump not leaving his office for the next 3 or even 7 years is inevitable. Even if we win, telecom giants and anti-net neutrality backers will try again at some point. I am sorry Lewd, fellow affiliates, and to all of the wonderful free internet sites out there, including @[deleted]'s Flying Pancake, but unfortunately in the case of the repeal vote going in favor of Pai even by one person on the Republican side, there will be no going back past Thursday on the 14th next month if that happens.

As of 24 November at 19:00, I, LucianDreamer, conclude this event with the KanMusu side emerged victorious. Sorry folks, I was really hoping this could go on longer than I originally thought. I also just declassified my aircraft that you can look at in my June 25th dispatch post, the third spoiler box after the fleet composition and shipgirls' intro quotes.

If only I had more time... If I wasn't constantly getting ill and working dawn to dusk, I would've loved to restart this event and write new stories for new characters. D:

I'm still hoping against all probability that they'll vote against it, but there's big money behind the repeal. Dammit, this just isn't fair...

a month later

I will be starting Abyssal Fleet Event 2's sortie phase the day after January 1st.

I am just taking recovery time from my last Worms session. It will not affect the ships lost on my last fleet event, so whatever ships all players still have from the previous event has to last. Once I open the sortie phase, any new players will get their chance to make their own sorties until the end of January 31st, and the event itself will start on the first Monday of February and run until the 28th.

Morale, damage capping, formation advantages, fit gun weight, and retreating becomes a factor this time around.

I guess it is time for me to kickstart Abyssal Fleet Event 2's sortie phase. Sorties now open until the end of the month, the 31st at 8AM EST.

Sortie Theme:

I have the map here, forgot to do that the other day.

Mock battles can start from now until January 24th at midnight. Bring five of any of your sortied ships to blue areas only. Map now extended to show entire Pacific, parts of the Indian and Arctic Ocean, and west North America.

Update: When the event starts on February 5th, we will begin our battles in the Solomons. Bring a fast, sparkled combined fleet with at least one slot for each of your AO's, AV's, DD's, and CL's filled with at least 4 drums.

Update 2: I already completed my simulated battle using the Kancolle Sortie Simulator with a clear S rank in all battles. However, it took me over 50 attempts to reach the final node and a few dead-end runs. A few times that I did finally reached the final node, I end up with a 40-60% chance at sinking her.

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14 days later

1 week from now and mock battles will come to an end. The week after that, and the pre-event sortie phase will end.

This is the only reminder from me as your GM.

LucianDreamer wrote

1 week from now and mock battles will come to an end. The week after that, and the pre-event sortie phase will end.

This is the only reminder from me as your GM.

I will personally need a little more time to get acclimated to writing. You're certainly free to embark on sorties with other Admirals however. <3

In the meantime, I have compiled a list of the commanders and Fleet Girls to be deployed in this year's war games. It will likely be greatly expanded as time passes and more ideas come to me. c:

North American Peoples Navy
Rear Admiral Ivy Taylor - Carrier Admiral
Commodore Natsu Nakamura - Battleship Admiral
Commodore Marcus Hale - Cruiser Admiral

NAS Langley (CV-1) - Langley-class Light Carrier
NAS Lexington (CV-2) - Lexington-class Fleet Carrier
NAS Saratoga (CV-3) - Lexington-class Fleet Carrier
NAS Ranger (CV-4) - Ranger-class Fleet Carrier
NAS Yorktown (CV-5) - Yorktown-class Fleet Carrier
NAS Enterprise (CV-6) - Yorktown-class Fleet Carrier
NAS Hornet (CV-8) - Yorktown-class Fleet Carrier
NAS Princeton (CVL-23) - Princeton-class Light Carrier

NAS Wyoming (BB-32) - Wyoming-class Dreadnought
NAS Arizona (BB-39) - Pennsylvania-class Super-Dreadnought
NAS Maryland (BB-46) - Colorado-class Super-Dreadnought
NAS Indiana (BB-58) - South Dakota-class Fast Battleship
NAS Iowa (BB-61) - Iowa-class Fast Battleship
NAS New Jersey (BB-62) - Iowa-class Fast Battleship
NAS Louisiana (BB-71) - Montana-class Super-Battleship
NAS Redwood (BB-72) - Iowa-class Fast Battleship

NAS Alaska (CB-1) - Alaska-class Battlecruiser
NAS Guam (CB-2) - Alaska-class Battlecruiser
NAS Hawai'i (CB-3) - Alaska-class Battlecruiser

NAS Shoshone (CA-27) - Northampton-class Heavy Cruiser
NAS Nunavut (CA-28) - Northampton-class Heavy Cruiser

NAS Phoenix (CL-44) - Brooklyn-class Light Cruiser
NAS Dallas (CL-52) - Atlanta-class Light Cruiser
NAS Juneau (CL-61) - Atlanta-class Light Cruiser
NAS Los Angeles (CL-67) - Atlanta-class Light Cruiser

NAS Stella (DD-224) - Clemson-class Destroyer
NAS Shaw (DD-373) - Mahan-class Destroyer
NAS O'Bannon (DD-450) - Fletcher-class Destroyer
NAS Chevalier (DD-451) - Fletcher-class Destroyer
NAS Conway (DD-507) - Fletcher-class Destroyer
NAS Johnston (DD-557) - Fletcher-class Destroyer
NAS William D. Porter (DD-579) - Fletcher-class Destroyer
NAS Jenkins (DD-698) - Allen M. Sumner-class Destroyer
NAS Marigold (DD-705) - Allen M. Sumner-class Destroyer

NAS Annapolis (PF-15) - Tacoma-class Patrol Frigate
NAS Charlotte (PF-60) - Tacoma-class Patrol Frigate

NAS Albacore (SS-218) - Gato-class Submarine
NAS Angler (SS-240) - Gato-class Submarine

NAS Medusa (AR-1) - Medusa-class Repair Ship

 

Roselian Peoples Flotilla
Rear Admiral Reginald Oakes - Battleship Admiral

RPS Ark Crimson (CV) - Ark Royal-class Fleet Carrier
RPS Hermes (CVL) - Hermes-class Light Carrier

RPS Orion (BB) - Orion-class Battleship
RPS Revolutionary (BB) - Orion-class Battleship
RPS Conquerer (BB) - Orion-class Battleship
RPS Thunderer (BB) - Orion-class Battleship

RPS Hood (CB) - Admiral-class Battlecruiser

RPS Black Princess (CL) - Dido-class Light Cruiser

 

Military Maritime Fleet of Pravda
Fleet Admiral Nikolai Fedorov - Combined Fleet Admiral

Gangut (BB) - Gangut-class Dreadnought

 

Other Attendees
Minas Geraes (BB) - Minas Geraes-class Super-Dreadnought
Morena (BB) - Rivadavia-class Super-Dreadnought
Almirante Cochrane (BBV) - Almirante Latorre-class Aviation Battleship
INS Kolkata (CA) - Kolkata-class Heavy Cruiser

Backlash wrote
LucianDreamer wrote

1 week from now and mock battles will come to an end. The week after that, and the pre-event sortie phase will end.

This is the only reminder from me as your GM.

I will personally need a little more time to get acclimated to writing. You're certainly free to embark on sorties with other Admirals however. <3

In the meantime, I have compiled a list of the commanders and Fleet Girls to be deployed in this year's war games. It will likely be greatly expanded as time passes and more ideas come to me. c:

Thanks for informing me ahead of time, and since you already got your fleets up; you are safe. <3

5 days later

OOC: Apparently, I have decided that makegirls.moe ended up my only quick-fire way to generate some randomized ship girls to save time, and I took the time to make three ship classes by myself. The first is a Hayashida-class for Light Cruisers, the second are the Shimada-class for Heavy and Aviation Cruisers, and lastly is the Nova-class for two battleships.

No two models are the same for all of these new girls, so once they are sunk or otherwise scrapped for some reason that is it for them. 18 new, but fan-made shipgirls all crafted by me, 9 of which are light cruisers, 1 torpedo light cruiser, 4 heavy cruisers, 2 aviation cruisers, and 2 battleships. I left the entire fourth slot empty for the drops in this coming sortie.

Hayashida-class Light Cruisers/Torpedo Light Cruisers
HIJMS Hayashida
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HIJMS Tsukuda

HIJMS Ushioda
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HIJMS Sada

HIJMS Wada

HIJMS Goda
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HIJMS Imaeda

HIJMS Handa

HIJMS Yanagida
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HIJMS Harada

 

Shimada-class Heavy/Aviation Cruisers
HIJMS Shimada
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HIJMS Kanda

HIJMS Sanda

HIJMS Chiyotanda
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HIJMS Rokuda

HJIMS Iida
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Nova-class Battleships
HIJMS Nova
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HIJMS Tova

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[size=xx-large][size=large]OFFICIAL DISPATCH[/size][/size]

DATE: January XX, 2027

FROM: Cordelia Thompson, President of the United Socialist States of North America and General Secretary of the 3rd Communist International

TO: Miya Konohana, Empress of the Greater Japanese Empire

Greetings Miss Konohana, I am hoping this letter finds you well. I am writing to you today to signal the 3rd International's acceptance of your invitation to this year's war games in the Seto Inland Sea and surrounding waters.

Although our countries have clashed in the past, both diplomatically and otherwise, I find your country's subsequent acceptance to the Paris Accords to be quite gracious, and as such have chosen to forgive the small undeclared conflict fought in the Solomons early last year. Indeed, I look forward renewing the extant friendship between our two countries, and cooperatively developing our military tactics and technologies over the coming months.

I have been told that you may expect the USSR's Military Maritime Fleet to arrive in your waters within the XX days, and you may expect the combined North-American/Roselian force within XX weeks. Along with them shall arrive several traditional naval vessels to serve as command ships for our Admirals, as well as a slew of supply ships containing supplies, including paint shells. I have also received word that a handful of non-Comintern nations have chosen to attend, albeit with vessels attached to our fleets. We may finalize arrangements when the time comes.

Finally, I have received word that many North American Fleet Girls are looking forward to meeting their Japanese counterparts. As your mother tongue has become something of a lingua franca in the world's navies, I can only envision good tidings from this. Have a wonderful rest of your day, Miss Konohana.

  • Cordelia

Miya: "I'm sorry, President Cordelia, but there is a small error by name for not including Lucia, and I am only a co-emissary serving the Admiral as a stay at home princess. Her Majesty Lucia will accept your message, but I don't have the same administrative privileges as her."

OOC: Mock battles are closed for now, but I am still accepting any new fleets until Jan 31.

OOC 2: Event will start in one week from now, sorties will close this Wednesday 8AM EST.

6 days later

I no longer accept any more new fleets as of this time, and we now wait for the event to begin the following Monday. We will begin around the Solomons region.

Victory conditions: Attain three battles or the closest team reaching the required amount when the event ends wins. If sufficient time permits after three battles and the boss-sinking round in quick succession, a bonus event map will await you as a surprise, and if you succeed, you will receive a half-dozen super rare drops and a surplus of resources (fuel and ammo).

5 days later

It is almost time, 8 hours remaining and then we shall set sail for the Solomons to do battle with the Abyssals.

Edit: And... We are ready to start the second Abyssal Fleet Event. First to 3 wins! Good luck, calm skies and fair seas, everyone. <3

Here's the map for the second event:

And a song to fit the theme when your fleet is on autopilot, too.

OOC: It has been a little over 24 hours since the event has started, so I'll just going to have to start the first pre-battle phase.

Sortieing now in this event with their issued equipment slots are here:
Kongou Kai as the flagship - (F)BB (35.6cm Large Main Battery Dazzle Camo Kai Guns (3 slots, x50 each), Type 91 AP Shells (1 slot, x20), Large Surface Radar))
Haruna Kai - (F)BB (38.1cm Mark I/N Large Main Battery Twin Kai Mount Guns (3 slots, x50 each), Anti-Air Shells (1 slot, x30), Large Surface Radar
Tenryuu Kai - CL (20.3cm Medium Main Battery Twin Kai Mount Guns (2 slots, x80 each), 61cm Quad Oxygenized Torpedoes (1 slot, x30), Transport Drums (x10))
Mutsuki - DD (10cm Twin High-Angle Main Battery Guns (1 slot, x50), 61cm Triple Torpedoes (1 slot, x30), Advanced Sonar (1 slot, x10), Transport Drums (x10), Depth Charges (1 slot, x20))
Kisaragi - DD (10cm Twin High-Angle Main Battery Guns w/ Fire Detector (2 slots, x25 each), 8cm Single High-Angle Secondary Battery Cannon (1 slot, x30), 53cm Twin Torpedo Mount (1 slot, x20), Transport Drums (x10), 12.7mm Anti-Air Gun (1 slot, x30))
Hiryuu - CVL (Type 52 Zero Fighter (1 slot, x24), Tenzan (2 slots, x28), Air Radar, Type 62 Zero Fighter-Bomber (1 slot, x30))

Reserved three empty ship slots for the drops.

First Pre-Battle Scene:

Lucia thought to herself as she sits on her throne: The last time we fought this damn pointless war has to do with their intent to liberate the world of all evildoers, yet we are not evil, we are the people of the light shedding upon the darkness. What fools have dragged us into their ploy only contribute to their agenda, and they are the ones trying to consolidate their power over me.

Well that does it, we know their game all too well, we have sent spies without even knowing them of what we sent to their borders, we took their vital code breaking devices and incinerated it or flicked it into the sea. Now that we learn of our rivals' ridiculed laughs and gleeful remarks, it is high time this very Empire will strike back! They will soon know the very price for ruining the old ways from the Tokugawa Era, and they will all deserve to float slowly into nothingness.

And then Lucia Konohana decided to step out of the throne room and give a booming voice to the KanMusume at the Tokyo dry-dock.

Lucia Konohana: "ATTENTION! All right, listen up! We are still in a dire situation regarding the anti-Imperialist enemies we once thought as friends from the previous world war, but they do not accept our ways anymore. They want to rule their world with a fair hand and they are puppets of the soulless, corporate masterminds wanting to ensure a twisted vision of peace in the devil's eyes makes it to the masses.
You may not know it, but I better knew it, the Abyssals wanted to stage their all-out revenge where we are standing, but not on this very moment. What I know by now is that there is a secret route where we will transport our supplies in a hurry, and that requires being sneaky for some of you. What we want to do is to have these drums behind me carried over the barges so that our troops will conquer the islands east of New Guinea."

Tenryuu Kai immediately salutes and speaks with Lucia with such enthusiasm whilst remaining serious.

Tenryuu Kai: "Give us the sit-rep, your Majesty; our faces are just as prideful as yours."
Lucia Konohana: "Our troops have fallen short of needed ammo and fuel, and that is why we needed you to escort three of our role model destroyers to show them your capabilities in handling night runs."
Tenryuu Kai: "Then we will muster every bit of our muscle to give relief to your forces."
Lucia Konohana: "That's exactly what I am hoping for, thank you for informing. As of now, the waters east of New Guinea had been under a recent bleaching incident, it spread excessively fast for civilian vessels to turn around and were rusted before making back home. If you can't keep your wits about you, then the crimson waters will surely wither you down and turn you into these demonic beings."

Haruna Kai walks up to Lucia's left side.

Haruna Kai: "Your Majesty, we have the resolve to withstand the red algae blooms, our compartments were already sparkled thoroughly with disinfectants."
Lucia Konohana: "Once you're in their red waters, make haste to find and destroy the source before it spreads into Port Moresby. I don't want that anchorage there to turn into a dead zone for the next wave of canned rations to arrive by spring."
Haruna Kai: "No need to worry about that, we will take care of it."

Haruna Kai gives her a shoulder pat and walks back with the other ships facing the Empress.

Lucia Konohana: "All right then, get ready to set sail to Port Moresby and make it quick once you're there. We only have one chance to destroy the source and come back here alive. You are dismissed!"

End of first Pre-Battle scene.

6 days later

< OOC: It felt good writing this. Replies might be slow - sometimes even once every two days - but I'd forgotten just how much I missed this. ^^ >

Rear Admiral Ivy Taylor had always considered herself a simple woman. She'd arrived in this world in the rather simple town of Winnfield, Louisiana, and though she'd had little choice in the matter, it'd pained her considerably to migrate so far from her roots. Throughout her childhood she'd displayed a rather simple manner of speaking, and those that knew her well would attest that this was preserved in her private dealings. She kept a rather simple aesthetic about her, wearing her flowing silver hair in a gigantic ponytail down to her knees, and didn't seem to mind the flecks of dirt, sand, and dust that clung to her navy blue uniform. Only in her eyes - those wide pools of glimmering gold - could one discern her true character. Throughout her time, they had been wide with joy upon her graduation from the naval academy on Lake Michigan, cast in a bow-shape amongst her friends and lovers, and sharpened to razor's edge during the Conquest of Canada.

Today, taking the podium before an audience of thousands, Ivy's visage took on an entirely new demeanor, one of cool confidence masking great excitement. The tropical sun rested heavily upon her head, bringing forth rivulets of sweat even as she fanned her face with her officer's cap. Officers and Fleet Girls from nearly a dozen countries awaited her eagerly.

"... Alrighty then! Let's get this show on the road." Ivy spoke, cracking a wide, toothy grin. "Welcome, one and all, to this year's Western Pacific War Games; hosted by the United Socialist States of North America, and the Greater Japanese Empire. I am Rear Admiral Ivy Taylor, commander of the North American naval detachment for the duration of this exercise, and joining me today is my second, Commodore Natsu Nakamura."

Natsu gave a polite little bow towards their audience. "Thank you, admiral."

"Without further ado, I'll review the rules of engagement for the exercise."

< ... >

"Lastly, and this is delivered on the orders of President Thompson herself, it has come to my attention that some place little faith in the lasting alliance between our two countries. As long-time miltary liaison and active commander of the International Task Force based in Kure, I say this skepticism is unfounded. While it may be true that the world is not as we once knew it prior to the Crisis, by my mark we have emerged from it stronger and wiser. I may hope, that the concept of war - between any of our countries - seems absolutely preposterous."

Reactions varied upon national lines. The French and Brazilians found themselves quite ambivalent for one, but the Germans all shot collective daggers at the Fleet Girls from the new socialist state in Great Britain. And though Ivy chose to ignore it, she couldn't help but notice a burning anger brewing in the eyes of her second-in-command.

~***~

Several days later, about a hundred miles southwest of Guadalcanal, the North American carrier Lexington straddled the tranquil seas as the centerpiece of her formation. It was a damn fine day for their carrier operations - hot, near-cloudless, with a slight breeze from the northwest.

Lexington: "Ey Wisky, Any sign of the enemy fleet?"

Wisconsin, an Iowa-class sailing as escort at the head of the formation, closed her eyes and furrowed her brows.

Wisconsin: "Kingfishers ain't got squat. We'll keep looking."

Here California piped up. She was a tall, rather trim battleship clad in a black cape and a long white dress nearly down to her ankles.

California: "Whassa matter, Lexie? Eager to slap a Jap?"
Lexington: "Naah, not really. I just can't wait be home again is all."
Wisconsin: "Yeah, no maternity leave for Fleet Girls, eh? Them's the breaks I guess."

Lexington wouldn't even think of deserting, but from the outset of the sortie it'd been obvious there was somewhere else she'd rather be. Her chest was still swolen with milk, and she seldom went a day without looking at the photos tucked away in her wallet.

At last, the moment had come. Wisconsin radioed a set of coordinates to the fairies in Lexington's outfit, and the carrier aimed her Thompson high into the wind. The torpedoes slung underneath her Avengers were stark white with a magenta tip, indicating they carried paint rather than explosives. She waved them off as if they were her children too, and protected them with a wing of Wildcats lurking high above their formation.

< The opening North American attack wisely targeted the carrier Hiryuu, crippling her (in reality, coating her entire bottom half in magenta paint) with nearly half a dozen torpedoes. The destroyer Mutsuki was also hit by a stray torpedo, but remained afloat. Light damage was scored on Kongou and Haruna. However, Lexington underestimated the efficiency of Japanese combat air patrols, and as such could not prevent the "destruction" (again, coating with magenta paint) of a third of the three-dozen torpedo bombers launched at the Japanese task force. >

North American for this operation
NAS Lexington (CV-2) - Lexington-class Fleet Carrier - 90/90
NAS California (BB-44) - Tennessee-class Battleship - 75/75
NAS Wisconsin (BB-64) - Iowa-class Fast Battleship - 92/92
NAS Hazelwood (DD-531) - Fletcher-class Destroyer - 30/30
NAS Callaghan (DD-792) - Fletcher-class Destroyer - 32/32

OOC: I will go easy on your fleet this battle, no sinking this time, only heavy damage. Any heavily damaged ship of mine (25% health or less) will just limp back to the drydock for disinfecting and repairs. Here's the song for this battle, at least light-hearted to ease our mood, but still upbeat.

>Our fleet has arrived at the anchorage as ordered by the Empress, and we only got so little time now that the algae might soon spread if not taken action. We picked up a small trail of the red algae, not dangerous yet, but Kongou ushered in with speed to follow it southeast and then north where we will meet up with our first hostile contact.

>We are still in blue waters now, so we do not take morale damage. Kongou and the rest of the small fleet switches to white and red coating, white for small and medium shells, torpedoes, and aircraft fire, and red reserved for the big shells. Unfortunately, the amount of paint we have is very limited and we have to do it precisely.

>Once we get into the red waters, then we know things get very dangerous. For now, Kongou will take the lead in the diamond formation and see what she can do in this kind of battle.

Kongou Kai: "Engaging... FIRE!" (Battle start line, she will not fire until the second shelling phase starts, same with Haruna Kai)

>Hiryuu is too damaged for planes straight away; she won't do anything but just sit tight this round. Any more than this, and she will limp back to dock.

Hiryuu: "Not even worth the first 30 seconds of being victimized here, I'm waiting on the rest to take care of them for me, ugghhh."

Tenryuu Kai: "Too scared to speak, huh? Take this!" (She replies to the carrier)

>Tenryuu begins the attack with her opening torpedoes, launching five into Lexington that just crippled Hiryuu and it hit her enough that she's limping. Her turn is then finished.

>Mutsuki is next, her sister is a bit worried about her, but since paint is not lethal, it would not matter much.

Kisaragi: "Come on, sister, we just been under a minute in the match!"
Mutsuki: "I have your back, nyaaan? Ehehehe." <3

>A split second decision from firing the torpedoes too or take another hit is all on her, she now performs the first dance of the fight. She twirls around like a spinning top that other destroyers would like to compete and launched five on the Iowa-class Wisconsin. Kisaragi at the same time does the same, but on the Tennessee-class Calfornia.

Mutsuki: "I have torpedoes in my pockets, fufufuu, take it, nyaaaa!" (Launching the tubes)
Kisaragi: "Fall in love for the admiral, fufufufu!" chuckles (Launching the tubes milliseconds after Mutsuki)

>Out of all of the torpedoes fired, Mutsuki missed two on her intended target but instead of exploding, it floated downward. California took 30 and Wisconsin took 45 from the white-coated torpedoes.

>The opening torpedo phase is now done, and the first shelling phase may now begin.

 

Kongou Kai: 288/320
Haruna Kai: 305/320
Tenryuu Kai: 75/75
Mutsuki: 30/30
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27/27[/url]
Hiryuu: 24/50

15 days later

OOC: Inactivity in this second shipgirl event is forcing me to do a time skip until a later time.
Recalling all shipgirls from every nation to return to their bases.

2 years later

OOC: Some time has passed, unfortunately, but it may seem only like barely a couple months RP-wise, and I sadly have to confirm that my side lost the chance to put a tight grip on Midway Island. Initially, the outcome was inconclusive, until after the timeskip did I confirm the key loss, as expected. Now, thanks to recent drastic changes in map generation and RNG mechanics all done by none other than Azgaar, the man behind the best fantasy map generator in the world, I manage to recreate the Pacific Theatre map in an almost 100% accurate depiction. Although still WIP because I haven't put the nations, military regiment placements, and locations yet, the map is nonetheless partly done. I'm still working on it as best I can. Religion and culture will not play a role in any way, Pravda and Australia will play a minor role unless otherwise noted.

Because this time around, instead of relying on individual fleets to roleplay around with, we now have to control more than just fleets, we control the use of units on the map. All of the RNG mechanics and the usage of military units is already detailed upon visiting the generator map by clicking on its associated Reddit threads, one for the simulator itself and the other on how the military works. It may sound like a long lecture to us, but understanding these new mechanics puts us much closer to the actual game itself, and we will be taking turns in area control strategy. The population of the map is quite sketchy at the time, so I used the 1939 census, so the numbers aren't going to be 100% accurate.

This is the current state of the map right now, note that it is still W.I.P. but the whole heightmap is at least finished. Sydney is not included due to it cut off, making Brisbane its closest city becoming a capital for Australia instead. San Francisco in the U.S.A. will be its capital unfortunately too because the map is focused around the Pacific. 🙁
Don't worry too much on the rivers, the river system is a big pain on my end and I'm not good at making rivers.