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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 8/30/2007 6:57:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		27 July 1942 Daily Staff Call:

Sir, We bombed Luganville again this morning and BDA shows two craters in the runway.

Nevea was likewise bombed by the enemy causing 9 casualties. The lower casualties is attributed to the AA unit we flew in there yesterday. FLAK caused the bombers to release their load early.

IRAU was also hit by the enemy but no BDA report.

S-37 attacked a destroyer in the SLOT last night.

Weather is turning bad again and our battle group needs fuel. They're such Hogs!

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28 July 1942 Daily Staff Call:

Sir, the enemy sub GRENADIER attacked one of our troop carriers at grid 9,33. Ten sailors fell into the sea from the impact. A shark feeding frenzy began before they could be rescued. They did not survive.

"Mmmm... orderly get my fishing gear ready."




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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 8/31/2007 12:35:33 PM   
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* Sir, S-29 torpedoed our Aviation ship inside the port at Buna and sank it. Fortunately the aircraft had already been transferred.

* Nevea was again bombed without air cover. I know air cover was assigned and an investigation is being conducted to afix blame. There were 23 casualties.

* Irau was attacked but again RUFF chased them off.

* One of our subs I-27 was attacked by air patrol but it escaped damage.

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Air recon shows activity in and around Australia. Intel believes an attack is immenant.

We tried a day light raid on Luganville to test their CAP. No BDA available and CAP over the target was light.

As usual we hit Port Morseby but no BDA availble at this time.

Additionally, a stretch of beach suitable for landing troops has been captured 30 miles West of Port Morseby. Your staff recommends that the 65th Brigade be assigned to Lea Lea while the 35th Brigade moves through the Kakoda Trail from Buna. Intel, however, recommends another Brigade (at least) be included. Two brigades may not be sufficient to take the port. It is estimated that the enemy has about 20k troops located at PM.

Oh yes... an enemy TF was sighted at grid 11-50 South of Port Morseby.

A refueling operation has begun for ADM Nagumo taking advantage of the poor weather.

The barge system is 90% complete and supplies are flowing well. Fuel, on the other hand remains a problem since routine convoys will ONLY carry supplies.

Finally, Irau has recieved engineer support and is now building up the base. Medics have been flown in to Nevea to deal with the casualties there, but the base Cdr wants more AA support.

Sir... this concludes our briefing -- now lets go fishing.

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 9/3/2007 6:44:29 PM   
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S-39 attacked and sank an AP as it was leaving Buna port.

Nevea was bombed causing 11 casualties.

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31 July 1942 Morning Staff CAll followed by a monthly report to the Emperor:

Sir, an Allied APD struck one of our mines last night. Damage unknown. Also S-45 was sighted inside the port at Lunga when it torpedoed a gunboat. We are hunting it.

"Mmmm Very well -- prepare your reports and have them to me by 1400 Hrs. Orderly inform my pilot to prepare for flight to Japan. I must meet with the Emperor".

[ ...It is hard to immagine that we have already been in this conflict for two months. The Emperor will want to hear a good progress report... ]

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 9/5/2007 12:48:21 PM   
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ABOARD YAMAMOTO's EMILY PATROL PLANE ENROUT TO TOKYO TO MEET WITH EMPEROR

Sir, Frantic action report - they want to send it in the clear, do you want to recieve it?

"Who is sending this FRANTIC report?"

ADM NAGUMO, Sir.

"NO, tell him to send it to Tokyo in CODE. I will pick it up there before I see the Emperor."

======================================= ACTION REPORT

1 August 1942 - NIGHT -

Surface action 4 IJN DD encountered USN battle group with 14 ships (1 BB, 4 CA, 2 CL, 7 DD) at Grid 51-47. All 4 IJN DD sunk. USN BB (North Carolina) 1 shell hit and 1 torpedo hit.

British sub S-45 sighted at Lunga port.

-- DAY LIGHT --

JAP I-27 escapes from hunter killer group.

S-45 fires on JAP gunboat at Lunga.

British recon flight over Buna.

53 x B-17 attack Buna at 16k feet. JAP zero CAP intercepts. BDA = 43 casulaties on ground.

Zero sweep over Gavigamana reveals no CAP.

56 bombers hit NEVEA -- Zero CAP intercepts and turns away 10 bombers. BDA = 22 casualties.

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 9/6/2007 1:25:02 PM   
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Yamamoto walked into the IJN intelligence office to pick up ADM Nagumo's decoded action report. The officer in charge did not even notice that Yamamoto had walked in. He was busy barking orders at a code translator who was working feverishly trying to decode a second action report from Nagumo's flag ship. The Officer in Charge suddenly noticed Yamamoto and called the room to attention. The clatter of code machines and typewriters stopped and the silence was palatable.

"Where's Nagumo's report?" he inquired calmly. The OIC handed him the report and stated; Sir, a second report is coming in just now, I'll have it decoded in just a few hours.

Yamamoto nodded approval and walked back out to his staff car and headed for the palace.

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2 Aug 42 Action Report #2

Sir, The airfield at Port Morseby has been re-occupied by the Allies.

-- NIGHT --
Sir, the enemy flies during thunderstorms, why can't we? "I will allow it for the current crisis only".

NIGHT SURFACE ACTION: Grid 7-56 (Cairns, Aus)

6 Japanese ships run into 17 USN ships at 5k yrds. A visious battle errupts. Nagumo declares "It waz Glorious"!
DD Usugumo takes 23 hits and is sunk first. The 5 remaining ships try to distance themselves from the huge enemy
TF increasing the range to 10k yrds. BB KONGO opens up with 14" guns. The gun flashes draw fire from USN
destroyers but the 5" shells bounce off the Kongo. USN CA New Orleans is set on fire by the 14" shells.

Mean while at grid 15-38 S-41 fires at a JAP AP.

--- DAY LIGHT --- 2 AUG 42

Japanese air raid on Port Morseby. BDA unknown.

Enemy CV Wasp is sighted near Australia.

Allied bombers hit an AP 3 times at Gili-Gili.

Allied CV group gives chase after the crippled CA Kako and launch air strike with TBFs. CA Kako takes 2 torpedo hits.

Allied search planes discover our CV group East of Guadalcanal.

Port Morseby launches strike on JAP CA Furutaka S.E. of PM. Furutaka takes 1 bomb hit. This is the famed lone CA that hit
the allied base on the northern end of New Caladonia.

A USN DD sinks -- the victim of KONGO's 14" guns.

S-41 fires again but misses target.

END ACTION REPORT

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 9/7/2007 8:44:18 AM   
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Yamamoto sat down for breakfast, looked at his personal staff officer, "Any more action reports from Nagumo?" No Sir - the night was quiet probably due to heavy rains. I'll check for a report in a few hours to see if day light has brought with it any new developments. Yamamoto began to eat thinking about the meeting with the Emperor. It was a rough meeting filled with raised voices and anger. Why do I put up with this he thought? I'm already eligible for a comfortable retirement.

IJN Intelligence HQ:
The OIC once again hovers over the code translator as information from Yamamoto's HQ flows from the code machine A 3d action report at day break, not as frantic as the previous two, but important just the same.

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4 August 1942 Daily Staff Call (By ADM Nagumo while ADM Yamamoto is in Japan):

-Night Report-
* Sir S-47 fired on one of our sub chasers at grid 19-42. Also, the USN Sub Pickerel fired at a troop transport at LUNGA.

* Sir, our sub I-4 sank an enemy sub chaser #641 at NOMEA. She's out of torpedos and headed home.

-- DAY REPORT --
* Sir, I-5 was attacked by SBD and PBY planes at Luganville. Minor damage - she's returning to port.

* Port Morseby was bombed BDA = only minor damage.

* Bombers hit NEVEA. Our CAP intercepted. BDA = 13 casualties.

* Port Morseby bombers attacked a convoy in the Finschafen Straits. The convoy was empty so we did not suffer loss of supply.

* PM bombers also hit Gili-Gili (No CAP), and Finschafen port (No CAP).

* Sir that sub PICKEREL fired again at day-break. This time depth charges were dropped. No status on the enemy sub.

* Final Item Sir, BIA beach was captured by 3d SNLF. It has no potential so those troops will need to be picked up.

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5 August 1942 { Aboard Yamamoto's Transport Plane }

Sir, ADM Nagumo wants to know if he should conduct Staff Call?

Yamamoto sitting quietly with his eyes closed, thinking about the success of his meeting with the Emperor, replies; "He's an Admiral, tell him to make a dicision".

Yes Sir

So the Emperor will give me more ships, eh? I hope he sends more submarines and aircraft carriers, he thinks to himself.
"Moderate Release" he called it. Humfff....

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 9/18/2007 12:54:44 PM   
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Gentlemen, much has happened over the past few days. Get some rest, prepare your action reports since the 3d of August. Then report back here tomorrow evening for a dinner staff call. It will be a long night but we must see the whole picture of the last several days.

Yamamoto-------*

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----- Rainy Night 3 August 1942 ------
( No Report )

----- Day Light 3 August 1942 --------

* Enemy CV Wasp sighted.
* Port Morseby bombed BDA = 5 hits.
* Aircraft from PM attack ships at BUNA and Gili-Gili (No CAP), a DD and 2 APs are hit.

* Fighter sweep on Port Morseby reveals no CAP over PM.
*Townville, Australia bombed BDA= 2 enemy DD hit.
*Dogfight errupts during sweep over Luganville. 1 Wildcat shot down. Recon slipped in and photographed Luganville during dogfight. Follow-on bombers got chewed up over the target.

* Aircraft from Luganville attacked NEVEA. Our Zero fighters intercepted. BDA = 22 casualties.

*Enemy CV group attacked ships near Basiliki Island and 2 APs were hit.

*Enemy sub PICKEREL fired but missed ships at LUNGA.

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 9/22/2007 12:41:53 PM   
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[size=3]----- Night -----

* Enemy Sub S-41 Torpedoed AP Azuma Maru.
* Our Cruiser KAKO sank just as it was being tied up to the dock in port at Gili-Gili.

[size=3]------- DAY ---------

* Enemy Sub PICKEREL was sighted and chased at LUNGA.
* Our Nell Bombers hit Port Morseby, BDA = 30 enemy casualties.
* The enemy's 69th Bomb Squadron attacked a convoy at NEVEA.
* Bombers from Port Morseby attacked APs at Woodlark, and an AP/PG leaving port at Gili-Gili. (No CAP)
* Wildcats attacked one of our Mine Sweepers 150 miles N.W. of Luganville. It is aborting mission and returning to port.

END Report

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 9/28/2007 6:57:06 PM   
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- Night -

* The US Sub PICKEREL was chased away at LUNGA harbor.

* Surface ambush at grid 50-43; 8 USN ships attack an AP and a DD from 8k yrds. DD Oite takes 18 hits.

* Meanwhile at Gili-Gili (17-42) another surface attack takes place. ADM Takasu's DD group (8 DDs) while on ASW patrol of the harbor, suddenly came under fire from 9 USN ships at 8k yrds. Both forces trade punches leaving 4 IJN and 4 USN ships burning. The intruders press the attack closing to 5k yrds then to 4k yrds.

ADM Takasu is heard to shout "Cry HAVOC and let slip the dogs of war", his excitement over the battle is obveous. Enemy DD Dewey, goes down and the intruders try to back out to 5k yrds and then out to 6k yrds so they can range fire with their Cruiser's bigger guns. The battle continues as Takasu gives chase. The enemy retreats to 8k then 10k yrds. 6 IJN ships are hit. 5 USN ships stream smoke as they disappear into the night. When it is over ADM Takasu shouts -- "Tell Yamamoto that it was GLORIOUS." Suddenly DD Oite's magazine explodes lighting up the night as she goes down.

* At NEVEA an enemy surface group shells the island causing 27 casualties.

- Day Break -

* As the sun begins to rise S-47 torpedoes an MSW inside Gili-Gili harbor sinking it.

* Our planes bomb Port Morseby twice with 15 hits and an estimated 4 casualties on the ground. BDA = 16%.

* Our troops on the Kakoda Trail are strafed by enemy aircraft, 16 soldiers killed.

* Air raid on NEVEA results in 26 casualties.

* MSW and escorting DD Okikaze sink 90 miles west of Luganville.

-- Operation Stop Light begins --

* PALASULU Atoll is captured by Japanese Marines.

* Rennell Island is also captured by Japanese troops of the 144th Regiment out of Guadalcanal.
(There was no resistance)

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 10/4/2007 8:18:13 PM   
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* USN Sub Pickerel fired and missed at LUNGA.

* AP Azuma Maru sank for unknown reasons.

-------- Day 7 Aug 42 --------------

* Enemy air raid on NEVEA convoy rain 500 lb bombs onto 3 ships scoring 26 hits. There were no survivors.

* Recon flight over Efate Port Villa reveals the presence of cmbt grp consisting of two CV.

* Recon over Towenville, Australia likewise revealed one CV.

* Enemy sub S-47 torpedoed a DD at Gili-Gili and sank it.

* GREENLING has returned. It fired on an AP at Woodlark and actually hit it. It must have a new Captain.
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8 Aug 42

Intel blackout.... maybe maybe not.

Or maybe Yamamoto and his staff simply went fishing.

A coast watcher was captured and they're using him for bait.






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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 10/4/2007 8:25:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		In middle of my move the storm knocked out power on me. Tired -- I'll do it over again in the morning.



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ACTION REPORT: 8 Aug 42
NIGHT

* Greenling may have a new commander. It surfaced at Woodlark and used a full spread of 4 torpedoes and deck guns to attack and sink one of our APs.

* Enemy battle group shelled Nevea inflicting 24 casualties.

DAY

* Greenling fires remaining torpedoes at a mine sweeper but missed.
* Enemy sub spotted South of Port Morseby.
* Recon on Port Morseby was followed by Betty attack. BDA= 9 hits and about 13 casualties.
* Enemy recon flight over Gili-Gili was followed by bomber attack. Ships at anchor were hit 4 times.
the port engineers also took a beating with 118 casualties. BDA= 29%
* Air strfike on Nevea again by 62 enemy bombers caused 45 casualties.
* Our I-boat (I-1) sank in port
* Port Morseby aircraft appear to have been evacuated to Australia.
* Enemy BB sighted at Luganville, South of Santa Cruz islands
* Three CV sighted at Port Efate Villa. Also 2 CV spotted at Townsville.
* Aviation support at Gili-Gili has been killed.


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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 10/21/2007 1:17:09 AM   
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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 10/23/2007 6:00:38 PM   
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ORIGINAL: SlowHand

Highly entertaining AAR so far. I hope the action resumes soon?


THANKS,
I'm about to have a huge battle and I'm on pins & needles waiting for my opponent's return move. I'll do an update soo (this week).

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 10/23/2007 8:31:50 PM   
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Sorry for the delay, my server has been down for a few hours!

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Action Report for 9 Aug 42

--- Night ---
*9 NELL bombers hit Port Morseby
*BETTY bombers hit Cairns
(no BDA on night missions)
*BETTY attack on Efate Port Villa

--- clear Day ---
*Recon flight over Port Morseby
*Enemy LBA strike on NEVEA. CAP fighters intercepted so they released bombs early - no damage.
*Enemy Carrier air strike on NEVEA 130 planes. CAP intercept shot down 5 Wildcats and 1 Dauntless. BDA = 66 Japanese casualties.
*Second LBA strike with 56 bombers on NEVEA intercepted by CAP. BDA = 29 casualties.
* British sub S-43 enters Buna harbor and fired at AP but missed.
*Operation Red Light started
*Enemy troop buildup detected on Luganville where an enemy Task Force of 14 ships was sighted.
>>> Weather forcast = Stormy weather

END REPORT

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 10/24/2007 8:42:29 AM   
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* Sir, last night S-43 fired a torpedo in Buna harbor but missed its' target.

* Day-break brings with it a devestating enemy air raid. Carrier strike from 2 CV at grid 10-43 on shipping at Buna (no CAP). 5 ships hit by over 100 planes. Two ships sink right away.

* After air raid S-43 fires again.

* Kirakira Atoll captured.

* Ocili Island captured.... BANZAII.

> Heavy rain begins to fall.
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11 August 1942 STAFF CALL: [Rainy]

NIGHT REPORT:

Sir a new sub detected. SS DRUM torpedoed an oiler at grid 38-37.

"Hunt it down and dispose of it."

DAY REPORT:

* Sir one of our Nells sighted the CV WASP South of Port Morseby at grid 12-46.

"How many bombs were dropped on it?" ZIP, sir.

* Sir, while we were doing recon on Port Morseby the enemy was flying a recon on NEVEA. They probably want to know troop stregnth. I don't think they like having a Japanese base there!

* Sir, that carrier South of PM launched several air raids. It sent planes to BUNA and our CAP chased one group away. The rest bombed a convoy. 1 SBD and 2 F4Fs were shot down. The second raid went to Gili-Gili and RUFF put up a fight but it was a lame effort. TBFs torpedoed an AP leaving port 3 times. Finally a third strike hit a Fast Transport headed for Lea Lea and sank it. Additionally 3 APs at BUNA sank.

"The YAWAZA DET will soon arrive, submit recommendations on where the Detachment should be posted. Also, place the air marshall under arrest. That carrier should have been attacked." Yes Sir

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 12/2/2007 11:06:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'm roughly three months behind in this AAR. I'm rather peeved at the moment over several instances where planes failed to fly in good weather, with good morale, and low fatigue for a short distance.
These instances have become so unreal that I am quickly losing my enjoyment of the game. You put a lot of time and effort to plan your strategy only to have the game engine defeat your every dream. I'm experienced enough to recognize when something just isn't right.
The lack of combat control and execusion is beginning to grate on Me nerves.


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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 12/2/2007 6:10:25 PM   
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sorry to hear of the issues. It has been a very entertaining AAR, though it did not appear to be going smoothly for Yamamoto...

No matter how frustrated I get with the game, I still have to marvel at how far these game engines have come since I first tried moving cardboard chits around on a hex sheet.

Though, to be fair, I have also always enjoyed games with a heavy dose of fog of war. Maybe because I don't mind losing.

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 12/2/2007 10:02:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yamamoto is certainly hampered by "fog"; but perhaps the Allies are as well. Hope things get back on track.

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 12/3/2007 6:54:25 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Wirraway_Ace

Sergeant,
sorry to hear of the issues. It has been a very entertaining AAR, though it did not appear to be going smoothly for Yamamoto...

No matter how frustrated I get with the game, I still have to marvel at how far these game engines have come since I first tried moving cardboard chits around on a hex sheet.

Though, to be fair, I have also always enjoyed games with a heavy dose of fog of war. Maybe because I don't mind losing.


Thanks Ace,

I don't mind losing either, but when a surface group attacks a landing convoy with destroyer escort and the AP's put up more fight than the DD's -- that's unrealistic. It becomes Arcadish and ceases to be a simulation when unrealistic events occur.
I'll try to get back in here tonight and do another update because I have plenty of notes stored up to continue the AAR. Right now I'm gonna soak in a hot tub for a while and think about my exit strategy from a bad situation on NEVEA Island.
I sometimes miss those days of moving the little counters around on a map. As I recall an unrealist event used to happen there too, whenever somebody sneezed!

Me-------*


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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 12/3/2007 7:13:58 AM   
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ORIGINAL: radar

Yamamoto is certainly hampered by "fog"; but perhaps the Allies are as well. Hope things get back on track.


Thanks for the note RADAR,

I'll see what I can do later tonight.

Yamamoto settles back to read an American novel entitled "The FOG".

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 12/4/2007 3:15:29 AM   
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Sir, weather forcast Thunderstorms.

"Inform all commanders to follow Thunderstorm SOP. Advise my staff there will not be a staff call today, instead they should submit their reports to me in writing tonight at dinner."

Yes Sir, the orderly turned to leave...

"Orderly, take this message to radio room and transmit it."

The orderly took the message and left.

An hour later several commanders read their special instructions.
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14 August 1942

Narative Pending...

Hey -- where's the 13th of August???

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 12/7/2007 12:14:44 AM   
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No narrative report -- I'm go'n back ta bed!

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16 Aug 42 -Night Report- (Clear)

* Our bombers hit Port Morseby and Cairnes. No BDA avail.

* S-39 sighted at grid 11-33.

-Day Report- (Clear)

* S-47 chased away by one of our DDs at Gili-Gili.
* P-39 air attack missed twice at grid 49-43, but hit an AP and DD on 3d strike. 33 men lost at sea.
* Nevea bombed - No casulaty report.
* AG115 sunk by a patroling Hudson.
* Siodjura Atoll captured (no value) as part of Operation Red Light.
* Weatherman predicts Thunderstorms.

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 12/16/2007 2:02:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		This is out of sequence since it doesn't happen until mid November 1942; but I couldn't resist posting it NOW.

RUN SILENT RUN DEEP, THE GREENLING HAS BEEN PUT TO SLEEP! RUN SILENT RUN DEEP, YAMAMOTO'S MONEY THE CREW OF ARASHIO GET TO KEEP. RUN SILENT RUN DEEP, HOW MUCH YOU WANNA BET, THAT GRENADIER IS NEXT? RUN SILENT RUN DEEP, Run Silent Run Deep.


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18 Nov 42 RADIO TOKYO
(Tokyo Rose Speaking) Hello GI...

Silent Night... Hmmmmm Aint dat a song or someth'n?

Aint dat jest frustrat'n when yer mine sweepers done gone ahead to clear a path fur yer follow-on supply ship, and then BOOOM it hits a mine anyway!

Dat must have been a loose one dat rolled off da deck of our minelayer when ya sunk it in da harbor. Next time wait till it ties da mine up and leaves port before ya start shoot'n everythang up -- they aint stop signs ya know.

Whatsa matta... you don't like POEMMMs ? We call it "Ode ta Greenling" and dey ran it in da Tokyo Reader's Digest.

Now for some music, how about Bobbie Vinton's "Mr. Lonely". This is Tokyo Rose saying -- Good Night, sleep tight, don't let da IRAU bugs bite.

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 12/20/2007 7:57:08 PM   
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WISSOONER,

Had an enjoyable experience today. I went to an Army mess hall for lunch . I haven't been in one in over 10 years. Made me home-sick for the uniform.

Sergeant------*
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18 Aug 42

Sorry it took so long -- have been busy trying to swat a wasp!



*65th Brigade Command TOC... Urgent radio transmissions comeing in about an enemy carrier group attacking our convoys. Gun flashes were seen off shore last night -- enemy attacked Lea Lea landing area with cruisers and destroyers.

*Meanwhile back at South Seas Det HQ -- Sir, one of the bomber crews thinks they hit the Saratoga tied up at the docks in Port LeFate Villa last night.

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 12/23/2007 10:05:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		Wissooner,

I once again I saved and tried to open the game file -- but it said it was your turn and wouldn't let me in. So, guess you'll have to re-transmit your move (unless of course, you wish to surrender to Imperial Japanese Might). Your troops will be treated well. Nagumo is on leave in Japan so VADM Ozawa will accept your sword. You Marines do carry swords, don't you? I humbly await your decision aboard the Yamato.

Yamamoto

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Try this…

Ok, try this one, I tested it and ‘player 1’ came up…

Wissooner

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I figured out what was wrong. For some odd reason I have a duplicated save file and the path was sending them to the wrong file. I manually went in and copied it to the correct file and now it is working. I'll have my turn ready for you in about hour and half - two hours. Guess I better put on a pot of coffee. It really had me confused because I thought the save path was correct - but I guess not. Any way -- I'll git to it now. Lets see water on face fresh pot coffee tuna sandwich -- OK I'm ready to start working on it.
Me--------(confused)*

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19 Aug 42

I think that was a back-up file that my save path was sending your moves to. Sorry about that -- will keep a closer watch on it.

Looks like that Wasp I waz try'n ta swat flew away. Will have to find its' nest!

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20 Aug 42 Surface slug-fest begins....

Sir, ADM Nagumo iz missing. He waz supposed ta be on leave in Japan. He'z not there! We think he went to Disneyland.

Hmmmm... he's just pouting because I gave da Shokaku command to OZAWA.

We have an agent at Disneyland -- contact Goofey advise him to tell Nagumo to git hiz hind quaters back here... oh and tell him to bring me a picture of Anette Funichello.

Yamamoto--------*






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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 1/2/2008 7:25:47 AM   
Sergeant


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From: Arizona
Status: offline 		------- Delayed Report --------

---- ACTION REPORT for: 11/12 Aug 42 -----

---- Partly Cloudy NIGHT ---

* Port Morseby bombed scoring 6 hits.
* Efate Port Villa bombed (No BDA)

* Enemy surface group shelled Gili-Gili scoring 7 base hits and destroying a MAVIS patrol plane on ground. A light cruiser in port took 2 hits and estimated 69 port workers wounded or killed.

---- Partly Cloudy DAY -----

* One of our Kate pilots attacked an unidentified enemy sub. Intell believes it got away.
* Enemy flew a RECON over Gili-Gili, and WE flew recon over COOKTOWN.
* Masive 89 plane enemy strike from two locations on our APD#36 while it was transporting 3d SNLF to Ocili Atoll resulted in 141 of our troops being lost at sea. The 2d strike belived to have consisted of 66 planes from a nearby carrier group.
* One of our Irving ptrl planes attacked an unidentified enemy sub.
* Enemy flew onther recon over Gili-Gili while we flew recon over Cooktown again.
* Enemy flew 3, 4, and 5 more strikes with 68 planes on APD#36 and sank it. The Carrier group belived to have 3 CV located at grid 49-49.

END REPORT

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 2/12/2008 2:33:23 PM   
Sergeant


Posts: 176
Joined: 4/1/2005
From: Arizona
Status: offline 		21 Aug 42

Fishermen sitting on a pier before sunrise watching gun flashes inside Gili-Gili harbor....

"Yup, ever since we started mounting deck guns on them supply ships, it aint like shoot'n duck no more for dem Yanky submariners." "Yup, Jeb guess youz right about dat -- but ya better pay attention to yer line or dat shark'll pull you in wid it. Hand me some'or dat coastwatcher bait."



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WISSOONER,

Don't wait up for my move -- too depressed to do it tonight - will work on it in the morning. Don't know if you already witnessed battle of Gavigamana - if not you'll see it when I send my move. Talk about an ass whipping -- my ass, your whip!



If the Admiral of that TF survived -- I'm gonna stick him onto a sinking ship and feed'm to the sharks.

SERGEANT--------*

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RE: Yamamoto's Diary #16 - 9/23/2008 8:40:59 PM   
Sergeant


Posts: 176
Joined: 4/1/2005
From: Arizona
Status: offline 		--------- Yamamoto SURRENDERs ----------------
I have not been in here for a LONG time !

I guess I should end this AAR officially now. To make an otherwise long story short - after seven months of slugging it out with my opponent I (Yamamoto) surrendered. I made a bid for Nomea and captured all bases on New Caladonia except one - Nomea.

My opponent soon regrouped and took it back. During this grab for Nomea I think a lost a few carriers and in the end I concluded I could not win the game so I simply surrendered.

THUS CLOSES THE DIARY of Yamamoto.

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