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RE: 14-16th March 1945 - 2/13/2008 6:53:08 PM   
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RE: 14-16th March 1945 - 2/13/2008 6:59:58 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Go for it, Speedy.  Might be interesting, but then it'll probably be more of the usual penguin beating.

Are you guys going to stop when you reach the auto-victory?


So far it's 2-0 in favour of a raid.

Of course the game may end by the time my CV's get there but I will look back to see the poll result in about 16 hours time. Then i'll act on what the forum want. After following our war for almost 2 yeras it's only fair

We'll probably be ending at time of auto-victory. We're going to play Campaign Series unttil AE comes out........

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RE: 14-16th March 1945 - 2/13/2008 10:15:09 PM   
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RE: 14-16th March 1945 - 2/13/2008 10:22:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm reminded of Field Marshal Slim, who decided the best thing to do was continue with scheduled invasions despite knowing the Japanese surrender was coming, because it was easier than changing plans. I think you should carry on fighting as though you were unsure that the Japanese would surrender, which could well mean a carrier raid, bombardment and the like.

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RE: 14-16th March 1945 - 2/14/2008 3:09:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		No!  Do not give the enemy a chance of achieving anything remotely like a victory.  Remember the bayoneting of the sick in Singapore hospitals, the Bataan death march etc.  Make the world safe for exports from Detroit, bomb all the factories until use of the sites as rice paddies becomes the only feasible option.

On the other hand, once you have achieved unconditional surrender via auto victory, then you can indulge yourself with the CV raid.

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RE: 14-16th March 1945 - 2/14/2008 3:16:35 AM   
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RE: 14-16th March 1945 - 2/14/2008 4:03:09 AM   
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17th March 1945 - 2/14/2008 1:41:47 PM   
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Thank you for your comments. As such I will respond to my readers wishes. The raids are ON!!

It will take a few weeks to get the ships from WC/PH but I will continue with them. I am to go upto the Shanghai area from the west (Camranh Bay) and east (Iwo Jima)

The armada is impressive.............

From Camranh Bay area

CV Indomitable
CV Indefatigable
3 x CVE

(Moving from Karachi/Singapore):

CV Formidable
CVL Colossus
12 x CVE

Total = 539 planes.

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From West Coast of America a new and untested force:

CV Bon Homme Richard
CV Antietam
4 x CVE
BB Missouri
BB New York
CA Alaska

CV Shangri-La
CV Lake Champlain
4 x CVE
BB New Mexico
BB Wisconsin
CA Guam

Total = 647 planes

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Based at Pearl Harbour:

CV Yorktown
CV Lexington
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood
BB Washington
BB New Jersey

CV Saratoga
CV Enterprise
CVL Cowpens
BB North Carolina

CV Hornet
CV Wasp
CVL Monterey
BB Alabama

CV Essex
CV Bunker Hill
CVL Cabot
CVL Langley
BB Indiana
BB Richelieu

CV Franklin
CV Randolph
CV Ticonderoga
CVL Bataan
BB Massachusetts

4 x CVE
BB West Virginia

4 x CVE
BB California

4 x CVE
BB South Dakota

4 x CVE
BB Mississippi

4 x CVE
BB Tennessee

Total = 1838 planes!

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Total for Eastern force = 2485 planes.

Total for entire raiding force = 3024 planes

A massive submarine presence will also be launched to support this operation.

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As for the rest of the war Toyama will be hit by B29's tomorrow.

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RE: 17th March 1945 - 2/14/2008 1:53:26 PM   
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RE: 17th March 1945 - 2/14/2008 1:53:39 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Speedy

Thank you for your comments. As such I will respond to my readers wishes. The raids are ON!!



Wohoo! Now let's see what my favorite penguin can do.

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RE: 17th March 1945 - 2/14/2008 1:56:30 PM   
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Oh dear, wouldn't it be a shame if the war ended before they got into position...


It would

Realistically it will be a close run thing

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RE: 17th March 1945 - 2/14/2008 1:56:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		 Damn, I just looked at the forces you're sending.   Poor penguin.

Which of the carriers are prewar?  Just curious.

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RE: 17th March 1945 - 2/14/2008 1:58:03 PM   
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CV Lexington
CV Saratoga
CV Enterprise
CV Hornet
CV Wasp

+ British CV's.

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RE: 17th March 1945 - 2/14/2008 7:51:54 PM   
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RE: 17th March 1945 - 2/14/2008 8:07:50 PM   
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Have you taken a look at the number of CVs available to Speedy?

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RE: 17th March 1945 - 2/15/2008 12:08:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		Holy shi* I was not expecting this now. I achieved 2:1 victory today (not at month end as I thought) and the Japanese formally surrendered to all Allied terms.

I feel a little numb now....such a great battle by both of us with us both having our moments of brilliance.

Faber is the most honourable and decent fellow i've ever played against and i'm looking forward to continuing our gaming in the Campaign Series and then an AE rematch

To Faber

To my fellow readers I don't know how many or few there have been out there but thanks to all of those who have read and contributed. You have made writing this a pleasure




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RE: 17th March 1945 - 2/15/2008 12:23:33 AM   
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Victory!! - 2/15/2008 12:24:14 AM   
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WTG stop LOOK FORWARD TO THE RECAP stop I WILL ENJOY GOING OVER YOUR CAMPAIGN THOUGHTS stop



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RE: Victory!! - 2/15/2008 12:25:17 AM   
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Anything in paritcular you would like to hear about etc?

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RE: Victory!! - 2/15/2008 12:33:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		Congrats Speedy.  It's been a lot of fun experiencing the game with you guys. 

I don't know much about the campaign series.  Tiller?

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RE: Victory!! - 2/15/2008 12:39:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		Mike Solli suggested i repost this from faber's AAR:

As per fabertong's request... i figure something in a minor key is appropriate (i will leave it as an exercise to the reader to figure out the tune):

Aah, look at all the lonely penguins
Aah, look at all the lonely penguins

Fabertong’s penguins pick up the rubble on the field where the battle has been
End of the dream
Stare out the window, holding their guns that they keep in a rack by the door
What was it for?

All the lonely penguins
Where do they all come from ?
All the lonely penguins
Where do they all belong ?

Fabertong penguin writing the words of a speach that no one will hear
No one comes near.
Look at him working: piling up gold bricks when there's nobody there
What does he care?

All the lonely penguins
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely penguins
Where do they all belong?

Aah, look at all the lonely penguins
Aah, look at all the lonely penguins

Fabertong’s penguins fled from the scene and swam out to sea to escape
It won’t be the same
Fabertong penguin wiping the wine from his mouth as he straightens his cape
The leader one was saved

All the lonely penguins
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely penguins
Where do they all belong?




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RE: Victory!! - 2/15/2008 12:46:39 AM   
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RE: Victory!! - 2/15/2008 12:47:30 AM   
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Congrats Speedy.  It's been a lot of fun experiencing the game with you guys. 

I don't know much about the campaign series.  Tiller?


Thanks Mike. Feels weird it being over after 2 years of my life invested in this.

Aye. Tiller

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RE: Victory!! - 2/15/2008 12:49:06 AM   
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RE: Victory!! - 2/15/2008 12:50:19 AM   
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RE: Victory!! - 2/15/2008 12:51:56 AM   
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RE: Victory!! - 2/15/2008 1:25:39 AM   
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RE: Victory!! - 2/15/2008 1:36:04 AM   
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RE: 14-16th March 1945 - 2/15/2008 1:40:46 AM   
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Nothing like a good penguin beating.

The spoils to the victor and all that.





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RE: 14-16th March 1945 - 2/15/2008 1:53:51 AM   
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Excellent AAR.  Are you now not going to play any WITP until AE comes out?  That could be a long wait to go cold turkey.

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