Frame #1
3.10.98: Whilst everywhere around
us the battle was raging, only flight B under command of LUGS encountered
the enemy in the area around "Shokaku" in the north.
Flight A under the command of DIVE
never got a glimpse of the enemy in its patrol-area. Even later tries to
get some enemy stragglers had no success.
Our Carrier "Zuikaku" was not harmed
this frame. Though we didnt see the enemy our flight was in a good temper
and all landed safe.
The US had to take massive losses
on planes and several hits on their carriers.
Frame #2
10.10.98: This time we took off
at the "Enterprise" (Carrier-Movements were simulated by alternating the
carriers in BigPac). The first half of the Frame was just Formation-flying
and climbing to ear-bleeding alts. Close to the end of frame both flights
got jumped by a "aggressive" Fighter-Sweep consisting F4U and F6F. I was
BnZ´ed and killed at the first approach of a "Hog" (never happend
to me again <g>).
Kuer survived this attack and eventually
killed a TBF during the Torpedo-Run.
This Frame again ended with heavy
losses for the US. Our fleet steamed along with no damages.
Frame #3
17.10.98: We got airborne from
the "Junyo" in the southern areas. Heavy Delays wrecked our nerves during
the early part of this frame. Several dumps occured and we had serious
trouble to keep our formation.
Our scouting fighters and the forward-defense
reported US-Bombers with Escorts in the south.
We left our position at the "Hiyo"
to intercept this threat.
DIVE had first contact with the
enemy and dove toward the bombers. KUER and me were right behind him, when
suddenly masses of bombers "materialized" right in front of me and KUER.
Within seconds we where in gun-range of the escorts. Immediatly i took
several hits and my engine stalled. Diving to the deck to save my butt
i killed one smoking F4F on the fly-by. The next ping ended my life for
this frame.
KUER survived this onslaught till
4 mins to end of the frame. A single F4U sealed his fate!