De3ta
Mae
- Location
- The hellish pit known as New Jersey
It was a different time.
Still racist as fuck,
Damned ninja kitties........
Don't Shoot, We're Republican! - A Kantai Collection Quest
- Thread starter TheBleachDoctor
- Start date
It was a different time.
Still racist as fuck,
Damned ninja kitties........
TheBleachDoctor
Secretly a Cat
- Location
- The Plane of Infinite Kittens
- Pronouns
- She/Her
obssesednuker
Commander of 10 Million Men
- Location
- In the Kremlin, activating Perimtr.
Given how dickish his commanders were, it's not surprising.
(Warning, Wartime Cartoon: Racist Depiction Within)
They expect him to take-on and encircle a Japanese airfield by himself. He's just one pers- I mean, duck. How the fuck is he supposed to surround an airfield?
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If someone had come close to pulling something even resembling what he did in the video they would have gotten the MoH in a heartbeat.
His commanders wanted him dead is the only reason i can see beyond comedy if were even played a quarter straight.
His commanders wanted him dead is the only reason i can see beyond comedy if were even played a quarter straight.
Turns out that Iowa may have shot down less planes then Willy...
USS Iowa World War II Anti-Aircraft Engagements
By Dave Way
Curator
Battleship Iowa BB-61
Updated 27 October 2014
I had often wondered how many total enemy planes IOWA had engaged and shot down during World War II in the Pacific, but had never discovered this information. The opportunity to review and summarize this topic came to us recently after receiving copies of IOWA's World War II Action Reports and Daily Diaries. These are stored at the National Archives 2 and we had them photographed for our archives. As I read through IOWA's reports, I recorded the entries of aviation attacks on a spread sheet to help summarize these actions. The following is based upon my research.
Although IOWA's radar tracked enemy airplanes on many occasions, she was normally not attacked directly. From the encounters written in IOWAs' World War II reports the enemy planes were either; shot down by the Task Force's CAP (Carrier Air Patrol planes) – from the aircraft carriers IOWA was escorting, were after other targets, or were frightened off while coming in range of IOWA's massive anti-aircraft battery. The four IOWAs carried the most anti-aircraft guns in the fleet, along with the new Essex class aircraft carriers (Some of the Essex class carriers, depending on their individual configuration, would carry more 20 mm guns while USS Saratoga (CV-3) carried a hundred 40mm guns in 25 quad mountings). I could imagine the enemy pilots avoiding attacking a battleship and striking either a higher valued carrier for a target or a much less threatening destroyer.
There were 18 engagements when enemy planes were close enough for IOWA to open fire. The 5-inch gun mounts would be the first to fire at long range with radar direction. If the enemy aircraft came closer, the 40 mm guns would open fire, and at an even closer range the 20 mm guns. During some attacks, depending on the angle of the attacking airplane towards IOWA, only certain port or starboard guns would be able to fire. Occasionally, IOWA would have to check her fire against attacking planes so her anti-aircraft fire would not hit other American warships she was steaming with in their Task Force formation or friendly fighter planes.
IOWA's first engagement against an attacking airplane took place on February 16, 1944. IOWA was assigned to Task Force 58 escorting aircraft carriers, as USN carrier airplanes were attacking Japan's anchorage at Truk in the Carolina Islands (Operation Hailstone). A single seat "Zeke" fighter strafed and dropped a bomb off IOWA's starboard bow. IOWA fired back with 2 rounds from a quad 40 mm and 72 20 mm rounds, and then watched as the Zeke was downed by the CAP in the distance.
Another attack, which must have been very dramatic, occurred on October 14, 1944, east of Formosa. That afternoon, a report was received from the CAP of an enemy raid of about 15 planes approaching from the east. At 1515 three enemy planes came out of a rain squall on the port bow of the formation, each being chased by two USN Hellcat fighters. One enemy plane turned east and was shot down by the fighters. Another crossed ahead of the formation and was shot down in flames by fighters south of the formation. The third plane, a "Judy" dive bomber, headed directly for IOWA's port beam and went into a shallow dive towards the ship's bridge. 1516 - As the friendly fighters pulled up sharply and turned west to avoid IOWA's anti-aircraft fire. IOWA opened fire with five 40 mm quads and two 20 mm guns at 1,000 yards. Iowa fired 108 40 mm rounds and 28 20 mm rounds in total at this target. All tracer bullets appeared to hit squarely in the engine and right wing of the plane which burst into flames, fell off on the right wing and crashed 300 yards off the port beam, sinking immediately.
IOWA's Executive Officer called out the performance of one Marine gun crew member against the attacking "Judy" dive bomber in the November 1, 1944 Action Report.
The performance on 14 October of the port machine gun batteries and particularly of Sergeant John C. Villante, USMC, operator of no. 4's 40 millimeter director, is worthy of special mention. On this occasion, only the cool and accurate performance of his duty on the part of Villante enabled the machine guns to blast apart a Judy heading for a crash dive on IOWA's bridge area. With the plane apparently heading at the director, Sergeant Villante picked up and maintained an accurate fire. The plane was knocked down close aboard.
The most intense air attack against IOWA took place on November 25, 1944, while steaming 70 miles east of Polillo Island supporting airstrikes against the Luzon area, Philippines. IOWA's War Diary states that at 1245 the lookouts spotted several enemy planes low on the water and closing in for an attack. For the next 10 minutes the action was extremely rapid. IOWA fired at seven planes, with three being shot down and three more hit. The three planes shot down by IOWA were two "Jill" attack torpedo bombers and one "Judy" dive bomber. During the attack two of these seven planes were seen to crash on aircraft carrier INTREPID and one on the carrier CABOT. IOWA expended 78 5-inch rounds, 1,450 rounds of 40 mm, and 4,400 20 mm rounds, while shooting at the seven enemy planes.
IOWA's Action Report provided more interesting details on the November 25th air attacks.
The planes observed astern at 1250 commenced their approach from dead astern at 1251. There were three planes, identified as Jills, and they apparently endeavored to remain directly astern of this ship during their approach. In an effort to bring guns to bear, the entire five-inch battery was finally assigned to the after five-inch director, but it was not until the planes reached a range of 6,500 yards that the after two port mounts were out of their danger sectors and fire could be opened up with the five-inch battery. Mount #10 firing Mark 32 fuzzed projectiles was the first to fire and the leading plane received a direct hit from what was believed to be the first projectile fired. It disintegrated in the air, and the Rangefinder of Sky 4 reported that at one instant he was looking at an airplane and the next instant all he could see was a propeller and radial engine flying through the air with no plane attached to it. Five-inch fire was then shifted to the second plane, which by this time was also under fire from the 20 and 40 mm guns as it moved up the port quarter towards the INTREPID. This plane was also shot down in flames as a result of observed hits from 40 mm guns. The third plane zoomed sharply upwards to an altitude of several hundred feet, then despite machine gun hits received from this ship and INTREPID, fell on one wing and dove on the flight deck of INTREPID where it crashed. No five-inch was fired at the third plane since the range was fouled by a screening destroyer.
Approximately four minutes later at 1258 a single enemy plane, a Judy, was sighted directly astern of the ship at an estimated altitude of 6,000 feet, position angle 60 degrees, diving along the fore-and-aft line of the ship towards the center of the disposition. This plane was taken under fire by 13 40 mm quad mounts and 35 20 mm guns. Hits were scored almost immediately, the plane rolled completely over at least twice and then, when it was directly over the ship, went into a tight spin and crashed about 100 yards sharp on the starboard bow. Although no accurate count could be made, it is estimated that between 2,500 and 3,000 rounds of machine gun ammunition was expended on the plane. It crashed so close to the ship that the machine gunners in the bow were ordered to abandon their guns for fear the plane would crash on them. The gunners evidently were of the same opinion of the sector officers since they lost no time in moving aft.
In total during World War II, IOWA shot down 5 attacking planes, assisted downing 3 others, and damaged at least 3 others.
In between periods of action, to keep the gun crews skills sharp, IOWA's daily War Diaries recorded many gun drills. Target sleds would occasionally be towed for 5-inch and 16-inch gun target practice. More frequently were anti-aircraft drills and target practice as described below.
On Sunday April 8, 1945 (this was after Iowa's Hunters Point repairs, while exercising off Hawaii before returning to the forward combat zone):
Although poor visibility was again experienced, IOWA, operating in waters to the south of OAHU ISLAND, throughout that day exercised at various drills as directed by CincPac; 324 rounds of 5"/38 ammunition, 756 rounds of 40 mm, and 2,237 rounds of 20 mm ammunition were expended on anti-aircraft firing. A total of nine sleeves were shot down by this ship. Other drills included Radar alignment in elevation and Radar jamming for IOWA and NEW ORLEANS.
Another interesting discovering was reading that radio controlled drones were being used during the last part of World War II. IOWA was probably outfitted for launching the "radioplane" drones while she was undergoing repairs and a refit in Hunters Point, San Francisco, from January through March, 1945. The below Diary recorded one such anti-aircraft drone drill.
On Thursday afternoon, 12 April 1945, IOWA launched 5 small radio controlled drones for AA (anti-aircraft) firing. Three of these were knocked down by the ship's gunfire; the other two were sent over NEW ORLEANS for that ship's practice; 2,886 rounds of 40 mm and 6,103 rounds of 20 mm were expended in this manner.
From what I have read, it seems that IOWA's well trained and dedicated crew, superb fire control and gun systems, and the many split second variables that occur in war, prevented IOWA from being a victim of an enemy plane's bomb or suicide crash upon her.
USS Iowa Action Reports and Anti-Aircraft Actions Summary
USS Iowa World War II Anti-Aircraft Engagements
By Dave Way
Curator
Battleship Iowa BB-61
Updated 27 October 2014
I had often wondered how many total enemy planes IOWA had engaged and shot down during World War II in the Pacific, but had never discovered this information. The opportunity to review and summarize this topic came to us recently after receiving copies of IOWA's World War II Action Reports and Daily Diaries. These are stored at the National Archives 2 and we had them photographed for our archives. As I read through IOWA's reports, I recorded the entries of aviation attacks on a spread sheet to help summarize these actions. The following is based upon my research.
Although IOWA's radar tracked enemy airplanes on many occasions, she was normally not attacked directly. From the encounters written in IOWAs' World War II reports the enemy planes were either; shot down by the Task Force's CAP (Carrier Air Patrol planes) – from the aircraft carriers IOWA was escorting, were after other targets, or were frightened off while coming in range of IOWA's massive anti-aircraft battery. The four IOWAs carried the most anti-aircraft guns in the fleet, along with the new Essex class aircraft carriers (Some of the Essex class carriers, depending on their individual configuration, would carry more 20 mm guns while USS Saratoga (CV-3) carried a hundred 40mm guns in 25 quad mountings). I could imagine the enemy pilots avoiding attacking a battleship and striking either a higher valued carrier for a target or a much less threatening destroyer.
There were 18 engagements when enemy planes were close enough for IOWA to open fire. The 5-inch gun mounts would be the first to fire at long range with radar direction. If the enemy aircraft came closer, the 40 mm guns would open fire, and at an even closer range the 20 mm guns. During some attacks, depending on the angle of the attacking airplane towards IOWA, only certain port or starboard guns would be able to fire. Occasionally, IOWA would have to check her fire against attacking planes so her anti-aircraft fire would not hit other American warships she was steaming with in their Task Force formation or friendly fighter planes.
IOWA's first engagement against an attacking airplane took place on February 16, 1944. IOWA was assigned to Task Force 58 escorting aircraft carriers, as USN carrier airplanes were attacking Japan's anchorage at Truk in the Carolina Islands (Operation Hailstone). A single seat "Zeke" fighter strafed and dropped a bomb off IOWA's starboard bow. IOWA fired back with 2 rounds from a quad 40 mm and 72 20 mm rounds, and then watched as the Zeke was downed by the CAP in the distance.
Another attack, which must have been very dramatic, occurred on October 14, 1944, east of Formosa. That afternoon, a report was received from the CAP of an enemy raid of about 15 planes approaching from the east. At 1515 three enemy planes came out of a rain squall on the port bow of the formation, each being chased by two USN Hellcat fighters. One enemy plane turned east and was shot down by the fighters. Another crossed ahead of the formation and was shot down in flames by fighters south of the formation. The third plane, a "Judy" dive bomber, headed directly for IOWA's port beam and went into a shallow dive towards the ship's bridge. 1516 - As the friendly fighters pulled up sharply and turned west to avoid IOWA's anti-aircraft fire. IOWA opened fire with five 40 mm quads and two 20 mm guns at 1,000 yards. Iowa fired 108 40 mm rounds and 28 20 mm rounds in total at this target. All tracer bullets appeared to hit squarely in the engine and right wing of the plane which burst into flames, fell off on the right wing and crashed 300 yards off the port beam, sinking immediately.
IOWA's Executive Officer called out the performance of one Marine gun crew member against the attacking "Judy" dive bomber in the November 1, 1944 Action Report.
The performance on 14 October of the port machine gun batteries and particularly of Sergeant John C. Villante, USMC, operator of no. 4's 40 millimeter director, is worthy of special mention. On this occasion, only the cool and accurate performance of his duty on the part of Villante enabled the machine guns to blast apart a Judy heading for a crash dive on IOWA's bridge area. With the plane apparently heading at the director, Sergeant Villante picked up and maintained an accurate fire. The plane was knocked down close aboard.
The most intense air attack against IOWA took place on November 25, 1944, while steaming 70 miles east of Polillo Island supporting airstrikes against the Luzon area, Philippines. IOWA's War Diary states that at 1245 the lookouts spotted several enemy planes low on the water and closing in for an attack. For the next 10 minutes the action was extremely rapid. IOWA fired at seven planes, with three being shot down and three more hit. The three planes shot down by IOWA were two "Jill" attack torpedo bombers and one "Judy" dive bomber. During the attack two of these seven planes were seen to crash on aircraft carrier INTREPID and one on the carrier CABOT. IOWA expended 78 5-inch rounds, 1,450 rounds of 40 mm, and 4,400 20 mm rounds, while shooting at the seven enemy planes.
IOWA's Action Report provided more interesting details on the November 25th air attacks.
The planes observed astern at 1250 commenced their approach from dead astern at 1251. There were three planes, identified as Jills, and they apparently endeavored to remain directly astern of this ship during their approach. In an effort to bring guns to bear, the entire five-inch battery was finally assigned to the after five-inch director, but it was not until the planes reached a range of 6,500 yards that the after two port mounts were out of their danger sectors and fire could be opened up with the five-inch battery. Mount #10 firing Mark 32 fuzzed projectiles was the first to fire and the leading plane received a direct hit from what was believed to be the first projectile fired. It disintegrated in the air, and the Rangefinder of Sky 4 reported that at one instant he was looking at an airplane and the next instant all he could see was a propeller and radial engine flying through the air with no plane attached to it. Five-inch fire was then shifted to the second plane, which by this time was also under fire from the 20 and 40 mm guns as it moved up the port quarter towards the INTREPID. This plane was also shot down in flames as a result of observed hits from 40 mm guns. The third plane zoomed sharply upwards to an altitude of several hundred feet, then despite machine gun hits received from this ship and INTREPID, fell on one wing and dove on the flight deck of INTREPID where it crashed. No five-inch was fired at the third plane since the range was fouled by a screening destroyer.
Approximately four minutes later at 1258 a single enemy plane, a Judy, was sighted directly astern of the ship at an estimated altitude of 6,000 feet, position angle 60 degrees, diving along the fore-and-aft line of the ship towards the center of the disposition. This plane was taken under fire by 13 40 mm quad mounts and 35 20 mm guns. Hits were scored almost immediately, the plane rolled completely over at least twice and then, when it was directly over the ship, went into a tight spin and crashed about 100 yards sharp on the starboard bow. Although no accurate count could be made, it is estimated that between 2,500 and 3,000 rounds of machine gun ammunition was expended on the plane. It crashed so close to the ship that the machine gunners in the bow were ordered to abandon their guns for fear the plane would crash on them. The gunners evidently were of the same opinion of the sector officers since they lost no time in moving aft.
In total during World War II, IOWA shot down 5 attacking planes, assisted downing 3 others, and damaged at least 3 others.
In between periods of action, to keep the gun crews skills sharp, IOWA's daily War Diaries recorded many gun drills. Target sleds would occasionally be towed for 5-inch and 16-inch gun target practice. More frequently were anti-aircraft drills and target practice as described below.
On Sunday April 8, 1945 (this was after Iowa's Hunters Point repairs, while exercising off Hawaii before returning to the forward combat zone):
Although poor visibility was again experienced, IOWA, operating in waters to the south of OAHU ISLAND, throughout that day exercised at various drills as directed by CincPac; 324 rounds of 5"/38 ammunition, 756 rounds of 40 mm, and 2,237 rounds of 20 mm ammunition were expended on anti-aircraft firing. A total of nine sleeves were shot down by this ship. Other drills included Radar alignment in elevation and Radar jamming for IOWA and NEW ORLEANS.
Another interesting discovering was reading that radio controlled drones were being used during the last part of World War II. IOWA was probably outfitted for launching the "radioplane" drones while she was undergoing repairs and a refit in Hunters Point, San Francisco, from January through March, 1945. The below Diary recorded one such anti-aircraft drone drill.
On Thursday afternoon, 12 April 1945, IOWA launched 5 small radio controlled drones for AA (anti-aircraft) firing. Three of these were knocked down by the ship's gunfire; the other two were sent over NEW ORLEANS for that ship's practice; 2,886 rounds of 40 mm and 6,103 rounds of 20 mm were expended in this manner.
From what I have read, it seems that IOWA's well trained and dedicated crew, superb fire control and gun systems, and the many split second variables that occur in war, prevented IOWA from being a victim of an enemy plane's bomb or suicide crash upon her.
USS Iowa Action Reports and Anti-Aircraft Actions Summary
TheBleachDoctor
Secretly a Cat
- Location
- The Plane of Infinite Kittens
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Vote tally:
##### 3.21
[X] Shut your eyes tight, try hard not to cry, and fail.
No. of votes: 3
Vebyast, FallenTemplar86, andres
[X] Shut your eyes tight, try hard not to cry, and fail.
-[X] I didn't hurt Hoppo, did I?
[X] S-sorry, Iowa. Hoppo threw a plane at me and I...I had a flashback to how I was sunk the first time.
No. of votes: 12
SaltyWaffles, Steelhooves, kuletxcore, Aires Drake, Interested Party, FelOnyx, U.N.Spacy000, wildredlifer, Dirtnap, Greek Fire, Slayers148, inquisition
[x] Look for one of the two much more useful ships you almost share a name with, to see who Iowa is talking about.
-[x] (assuming failure) try not to cry
--[x] cry a lot
No. of votes: 1
sebsmith
[X] Shut your eyes tight, try hard not to cry, and fail.
-[X] I didn't hurt Hoppo, did I?
No. of votes: 2
obssesednuker, Jrin
[X] Kamikaze... (In the most fearful PTSD voice we can)
-[X] Then ask what happened after we get our bearing.
No. of votes: 13
Kyman201, Firefinder12-B, LostDeviljho, ShadowEMT, Nicholas, Cmmdfugal, Jedarol, spaceman1997, Sightsear, Starfox5, MrLZRS, Krika, De3ta
[X] S-sorry, Iowa. Hoppo threw a plane at me and I...I had a flashback to how I was sunk the first time.
No. of votes: 1
landcollector
[X] I'm sorry.... Mr. President.
-[x] Pass out
No. of votes: 2
AnonymousRabbit, Nottheunmaker
##### 3.21
[X] Shut your eyes tight, try hard not to cry, and fail.
No. of votes: 3
Vebyast, FallenTemplar86, andres
[X] Shut your eyes tight, try hard not to cry, and fail.
-[X] I didn't hurt Hoppo, did I?
[X] S-sorry, Iowa. Hoppo threw a plane at me and I...I had a flashback to how I was sunk the first time.
No. of votes: 12
SaltyWaffles, Steelhooves, kuletxcore, Aires Drake, Interested Party, FelOnyx, U.N.Spacy000, wildredlifer, Dirtnap, Greek Fire, Slayers148, inquisition
[x] Look for one of the two much more useful ships you almost share a name with, to see who Iowa is talking about.
-[x] (assuming failure) try not to cry
--[x] cry a lot
No. of votes: 1
sebsmith
[X] Shut your eyes tight, try hard not to cry, and fail.
-[X] I didn't hurt Hoppo, did I?
No. of votes: 2
obssesednuker, Jrin
[X] Kamikaze... (In the most fearful PTSD voice we can)
-[X] Then ask what happened after we get our bearing.
No. of votes: 13
Kyman201, Firefinder12-B, LostDeviljho, ShadowEMT, Nicholas, Cmmdfugal, Jedarol, spaceman1997, Sightsear, Starfox5, MrLZRS, Krika, De3ta
[X] S-sorry, Iowa. Hoppo threw a plane at me and I...I had a flashback to how I was sunk the first time.
No. of votes: 1
landcollector
[X] I'm sorry.... Mr. President.
-[x] Pass out
No. of votes: 2
AnonymousRabbit, Nottheunmaker
Let's all give a moment of thanks to Landing Craft Support (Large) 122, she deserves it.
19- She Doesn't Understand
TheBleachDoctor
Secretly a Cat
- Location
- The Plane of Infinite Kittens
- Pronouns
- She/Her
[X] Kamikaze... (In the most fearful PTSD voice we can)
-[X] Then ask what happened after we get our bearing.
The droning of a Val's engine still rings in your ears, and for a moment, you're back on the ocean, your guns firing ceaselessly as your crew frantically throws your rudder full to one side in an attempt to dodge the incoming plane.
"Kamikaze..." you whisper, trying to fire your guns. The clicking of empty magazines brings you out of your daze.
You're not in combat. You're not on the ocean. You're in a burning room while Mahan frantically tries to put the beds out.
"Wh-What happened?" you look around in bewilderment. You didn't do this, did you?
"You happened, is what!" Iowa shouts angrily, pinning you harder against the ground, "Give me one good reason why I should have your sorry aft sent to the scrapyards right this instant!!"
What? The scrapyards?! No, nononono, you didn't mean it!
"I-I'm sorry!" you blubber, struggling in a panic, "I didn't know-Hoppo threw a plane at me and and I just I'm so sorry please don't scrap me!"
"What, a harmless prisoner threw her toy at you and you tried to kill her? Trigger discipline, sailor, learn it or you'll spend the rest of this war in the brig!"
"No, no that wasn't it!" you cry out, "It looked like... It looked..."
For a moment, and where it landed, it had reminded you of the Kamikaze plane that sank you. You'll never forget that pain, the agony of slowly flooding. The faint relief of knowing your crew made it out alive, and that terrifying moment as you slipped beneath the waves; knowing that your life as you knew it was over.
"Harden up, Porter," Iowa growls, pressing down onto your back, "We can't have you freaking out every time anything with two wings flits near your rangefinder."
How... How could she say such things? How could she?!
"You don't know what it was like!" the sudden anger blows out of you, "You sank in seconds, Flagship! You didn't have time to realize what was happening, didn't have to hope and see those hopes sink just like your hull!"
"What, you think somehow my sinking was better than yours?" she leans closer, hissing, "Yes, I sank in seconds. But that's because I was blown in two! My goddamn keel snapped! Ripped in half and dragged down to the depths with hundreds of screaming crewmen trapped inside!"
"And you came right back," you glare at her, "You were barely dead for a whole minute, Iowa! It might as well have not happened!"
"How dare-!" Iowa raises her hand as if to strike you, indignation written all over her face, when Mahan grabs her hand.
"Stop it," the Destroyer demands shakily, "Both of you! We all sank! We all suffered! Iowa, I think Porter might be... traumatized. Can you please not yell at her over this?"
"This?" Iowa indicates the fires that still crackle and pop, "How can I not reprimand her over this? We are guests here, Mahan, and it would not do for us to fuck it up because one of us is scared of Kamikazes!"
"I'm scared of them too!" Mahan shouts, pushing her face in close to Iowa, "If you're going to reprimand Porter for being scared of how she died, then reprimand me too!"
Iowa glares back at Mahan, before huffing and standing up off of your back.
"Fix this mess," she shakes her head in disappointment, "And this better not happen again."
With that, she's gone.
You glare after her. How could she say such things, doesn't she know how you sank?
"It's okay, Porter," Mahan puts a comforting hand on your shoulder while the other hands you a fire extinguisher, "Iowa... she just doesn't understand what it's like. A slow death."
Yeah, you think as you begin putting out some of the fires you apparently started. She doesn't.
"So, Porter," Mahan says as the two of you head out into the base, having squared away the room, "We have the day to ourselves. What do you want to do?"
Well, you could...
[] You think you hear singing... is that a stage?
[] You should probably go see Tulsa. How's she adjusting to her new life?
[] Go find Kongou again.
[] Find Iowa and wring an apology out of her.
[] Face your fears. Find one of the Japanese Carriers and ask her to make Vals do runs on you until you're no longer scared. Trauma therapy works like that, right? Mahan, why are you shaking your head, it's a good idea!
[] Vals are evil and must be wiped from the face of the earth. Find and systematically destroy every Val Dive Bomber on base.
[] Eat lunch.
[] Find someway to contact your Admiral, you should report what's happened.
-[X] Then ask what happened after we get our bearing.
The droning of a Val's engine still rings in your ears, and for a moment, you're back on the ocean, your guns firing ceaselessly as your crew frantically throws your rudder full to one side in an attempt to dodge the incoming plane.
"Kamikaze..." you whisper, trying to fire your guns. The clicking of empty magazines brings you out of your daze.
You're not in combat. You're not on the ocean. You're in a burning room while Mahan frantically tries to put the beds out.
"Wh-What happened?" you look around in bewilderment. You didn't do this, did you?
"You happened, is what!" Iowa shouts angrily, pinning you harder against the ground, "Give me one good reason why I should have your sorry aft sent to the scrapyards right this instant!!"
What? The scrapyards?! No, nononono, you didn't mean it!
"I-I'm sorry!" you blubber, struggling in a panic, "I didn't know-Hoppo threw a plane at me and and I just I'm so sorry please don't scrap me!"
"What, a harmless prisoner threw her toy at you and you tried to kill her? Trigger discipline, sailor, learn it or you'll spend the rest of this war in the brig!"
"No, no that wasn't it!" you cry out, "It looked like... It looked..."
For a moment, and where it landed, it had reminded you of the Kamikaze plane that sank you. You'll never forget that pain, the agony of slowly flooding. The faint relief of knowing your crew made it out alive, and that terrifying moment as you slipped beneath the waves; knowing that your life as you knew it was over.
"Harden up, Porter," Iowa growls, pressing down onto your back, "We can't have you freaking out every time anything with two wings flits near your rangefinder."
How... How could she say such things? How could she?!
"You don't know what it was like!" the sudden anger blows out of you, "You sank in seconds, Flagship! You didn't have time to realize what was happening, didn't have to hope and see those hopes sink just like your hull!"
"What, you think somehow my sinking was better than yours?" she leans closer, hissing, "Yes, I sank in seconds. But that's because I was blown in two! My goddamn keel snapped! Ripped in half and dragged down to the depths with hundreds of screaming crewmen trapped inside!"
"And you came right back," you glare at her, "You were barely dead for a whole minute, Iowa! It might as well have not happened!"
"How dare-!" Iowa raises her hand as if to strike you, indignation written all over her face, when Mahan grabs her hand.
"Stop it," the Destroyer demands shakily, "Both of you! We all sank! We all suffered! Iowa, I think Porter might be... traumatized. Can you please not yell at her over this?"
"This?" Iowa indicates the fires that still crackle and pop, "How can I not reprimand her over this? We are guests here, Mahan, and it would not do for us to fuck it up because one of us is scared of Kamikazes!"
"I'm scared of them too!" Mahan shouts, pushing her face in close to Iowa, "If you're going to reprimand Porter for being scared of how she died, then reprimand me too!"
Iowa glares back at Mahan, before huffing and standing up off of your back.
"Fix this mess," she shakes her head in disappointment, "And this better not happen again."
With that, she's gone.
You glare after her. How could she say such things, doesn't she know how you sank?
"It's okay, Porter," Mahan puts a comforting hand on your shoulder while the other hands you a fire extinguisher, "Iowa... she just doesn't understand what it's like. A slow death."
Yeah, you think as you begin putting out some of the fires you apparently started. She doesn't.
"So, Porter," Mahan says as the two of you head out into the base, having squared away the room, "We have the day to ourselves. What do you want to do?"
Well, you could...
[] You think you hear singing... is that a stage?
[] You should probably go see Tulsa. How's she adjusting to her new life?
[] Go find Kongou again.
[] Find Iowa and wring an apology out of her.
[] Face your fears. Find one of the Japanese Carriers and ask her to make Vals do runs on you until you're no longer scared. Trauma therapy works like that, right? Mahan, why are you shaking your head, it's a good idea!
[] Vals are evil and must be wiped from the face of the earth. Find and systematically destroy every Val Dive Bomber on base.
[] Eat lunch.
[] Find someway to contact your Admiral, you should report what's happened.
Nottheunmaker
Altman be praised
- Location
- USG Ishimura
Well whatdya know, I was right. Telling her didn't get us anything but a shouting match.
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska
Indeed! Isn't the drama and suffering wonderful? ... Er, and we should definitly blame that Hoppo thing! Clearly, all attempts to play nice with the enemy only invites disaster!
On a marginally more serious note, I recall that General Patton got into some trouble for doing roughly what Iowa just did; calling BS on soldiers PTSD. On the other hand, HIS soldiers weren't setting buildings on fire, so it isn't really a percect comparison...
Who thought it was a good idea to send us to Japan again?
1386
Thors_Alumni
Proud member of Thors Class VII from Liberl
- Location
- Liberl Zemuria.
Technicaly Patton slapped two soldiers. George S. Patton slapping incidents - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
EmpirePlayer
Anyone need some chaos?
- Location
- Penang
[X] Find someway to contact your Admiral, you should report what's happened.
Preferably before Iowa gets to contact her first. Yeesh though, Sure I understand getting angry at one of your guys setting something on fire, but a long-drawn out death is much more different than a quick one. You would do well to remember that, Iowa.
Willy does need to work past her Kamikaze fear though. It WILL be a liability if we ever have to sortie with the IJN Fleet Carriers.
Preferably before Iowa gets to contact her first. Yeesh though, Sure I understand getting angry at one of your guys setting something on fire, but a long-drawn out death is much more different than a quick one. You would do well to remember that, Iowa.
Willy does need to work past her Kamikaze fear though. It WILL be a liability if we ever have to sortie with the IJN Fleet Carriers.
Iowa's a complete bitch. No surprise there, eh?
[X] Find someway to contact your Admiral, you should report what's happened.
[X] Find someway to contact your Admiral, you should report what's happened.
sasahara17
Just Another Random Author
- Location
- Brisbane City
Hard Decisions said:
Gwah... so tough! On one hand, common sense. On the other, Kongo-nee-sama Unorthodox Therapy and Tea Time. On the other, other... Kantai no Idoru. Why you do this to me, Doc?
Oh, well. Everybody seems to be voting for the common sense option, so...
[X] Go find Kongou again.
Don't worry everyone! Kongo is cool big sister supreme! She'll take one look at Willie and know how to fix the problem!
WITH TEA!
KuletXCore
Reviver of Good Shit/Creator of Underrated Ideas.
- Location
- Flipland
]X] Find someway to contact your Admiral, you should report what's happened
obssesednuker
Commander of 10 Million Men
- Location
- In the Kremlin, activating Perimtr.
[X] You should probably go see Tulsa. How's she adjusting to her new life?
Disregard trauma, acquire waifu.
Disregard trauma, acquire waifu.
SaltyWaffles
I am dissapoint, son
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Might want to fix your vote.
[X] Find someway to contact your Admiral, you should report what's happened.