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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/20/2011 6:19:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Why not tell the merchant captain that there will be a three part (secret) conference between him, Captain Ito-san and some lawyer from D, C & H at those coordinates?

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/20/2011 6:21:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		As to this question of brestesses being used as a weapon, I have seen it with my own eyes.

I went to another Super Bowl party at the Sands (long after the Rat Pack days but before it closed). It was a cool party with Dick Butkus (and others) to sign autographs, then they had the guy who sang "Ferry cross the Mersey"...I forget his name...that was kind of lame..everyone was thinking "don't you have any half naked girls or something?"

Well, it turned out they had that covered. Mud wrestling. They introduce two 20 something girls with Dow Corning enhanced bosoms wearing only bikini bottoms. Then the ref brings out their male competitor, some guy (I think he was one of the guests at the party or someboy's nephew) wearing a speedo. By round two the girls have pretty much worked this guy over and the ref had to call the match because of swelling and it wasn't around his eye either.

It was quite a scene. I half expected Caligula to be introduced. I think the game was boring but I can't remember.

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Across the Mersey - 2/20/2011 6:56:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		Meanwhile, on the same side of the Mersey, but still a long way away, JJ went after Suva again with at least half a dozen Zero sweeps.

The P-39's and Marine F4F's did well, even though one full squadron fo F4F's was resting.

No Jap CV's reported at Noumea today but the recon F4's couldn't reach because supply dropped at Nadi and we ran out of drop tanks. The CV's might have made a break for it, but they are likely vulnerable to sub attack. Ground forces at Nadi restarted bombardment attacks but the Japs there are still tough.

The transports will return to Suva in about 2 d. This time they will have 2 CA's with them for security.

HMS Formidable has been dispatched to a spot SE of Tonga to pick up one of the VMF squadrons at Suva. CA's and DD's with their refits completed are ordered back to Wellington from Auckland to form up with Wasp and Illustrious for the journey to Perth.




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RE: Across the Mersey - 2/20/2011 6:58:22 PM   
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Why not tell the merchant captain that there will be a three part (secret) conference between him, Captain Ito-san and some lawyer from D, C & H at those coordinates?


Ito-san would do it if there is "Gord" involved.

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/20/2011 11:33:32 PM   
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"Welcome to His majesty's service son, your gear will include binoculars, an airplane identification chart, a big ass radio AND a brand new Mae West vest and 3 canisters of shark repellent."



You forgot Depends.


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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/21/2011 3:24:52 AM   
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"Welcome to His majesty's service son, your gear will include binoculars, an airplane identification chart, a big ass radio AND a brand new Mae West vest and 3 canisters of shark repellent."



You forgot Depends.



Are they even invented yet? Maybe there is an adult diaper grognard in the crowd that can help us out.

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/21/2011 3:59:35 AM   
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"Welcome to His majesty's service son, your gear will include binoculars, an airplane identification chart, a big ass radio AND a brand new Mae West vest and 3 canisters of shark repellent."



You forgot Depends.



Are they even invented yet? Maybe there is an adult diaper grognard in the crowd that can help us out.



I CERTAINLY wasn't around then but didn't they have Dydee delivery n' pickup back then?

I think an AKL would be need to be detailed for it - but certainly necessary!

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/21/2011 5:57:34 PM   
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"Welcome to His majesty's service son, your gear will include binoculars, an airplane identification chart, a big ass radio AND a brand new Mae West vest and 3 canisters of shark repellent."



You forgot Depends.



Are they even invented yet? Maybe there is an adult diaper grognard in the crowd that can help us out.



I CERTAINLY wasn't around then but didn't they have Dydee delivery n' pickup back then?

I think an AKL would be need to be detailed for it - but certainly necessary!


As I recall, Dydee was a truck-based delivery service so that is a no-go for 400 nm out in the Indian Ocean.

How about issuing each sailor TWO adult diapers (and 3 each for the Captain and exec), one for when the Vals start screaming down from 10,000 ft when you are making 4 kts and the second for when the Oceanic White Tips show up?

That seems like a small price to pay. Look at all the cruisers I lost trying to hold New Scotland, I mean, how much do those things cost?

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/21/2011 6:17:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		... or you could do a dry-run of the new (tentative) Perth - Diego Garcia passenger ferry. Just to check out there aren't any hidden reefs en route or so?

Edited: Grammar.

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Freemantle to Bali - 2/21/2011 10:35:00 PM   
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What he said - 2/22/2011 2:23:53 AM   
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I'm taking the liberty of resetting your subject line in the AAR, as I believe it may represent a breach in your OPSEC.

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/22/2011 3:14:13 PM   
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A continuous stream of Little Yellow Bastard infantry descends a gangplank onto the dock, in doubletime.

LYB Officer: HURRY! ENEMY COMING!



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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/22/2011 3:20:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		So I am coming out of the grocery store and am approached by eager little Girl Scouts selling cookies. I actually like the Thin Mints but the guy at the DMV already made me increase my weight on my driver's license and, even if I exercise self control, Stalker Girl will eat them...and..they are so eager I don't want to just say no...so I find myself saying, "No thanks sweetheart I still have thin mints in the freezer." It worked.


I am going to Hell right?

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/22/2011 3:41:02 PM   
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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/22/2011 3:45:51 PM   
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No. Just buy an indulgence. That is what they were for.

Alfred


So I have to buy an indulgence because I turned down an indulgence? It all seems very complicated. Why do I have the feeling that just buying the Thin Mints and giving them to a fake homeless guy on the freeway offramp would have been cheaper?

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/22/2011 3:53:38 PM   
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No. Just buy an indulgence. That is what they were for.

Alfred


So I have to buy an indulgence because I turned down an indulgence? It all seems very complicated. Why do I have the feeling that just buying the Thin Mints and giving them to a fake homeless guy on the freeway offramp would have been cheaper?


Perhaps cheaper in this secular material world. But as I am certain your mayan housekeeper would point out, nothing is too expensive if it avoids that place. Besides which, I rather suspect the indulgence can be claimed as a tax write off, you know a necessary expense incurred in the normal course of your work. Don't think the homeless guy would give you a receipt to show the IRS.

Alfred

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/22/2011 4:05:06 PM   
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So I am coming out of the grocery store and am approached by eager little Girl Scouts selling cookies. I actually like the Thin Mints but the guy at the DMV already made me increase my weight on my driver's license and, even if I exercise self control, Stalker Girl will eat them...and..they are so eager I don't want to just say no...so I find myself saying, "No thanks sweetheart I still have thin mints in the freezer." It worked.


I am going to Hell right?


No. You are going to a room with no exits where the only thing to eat is girl scout cookies. And no matter how hard you try you will never, ever be able to get off the wrapper because you cut your fingernails too short and you can't get a firm grip with your teeth.

There's a place where people go. A place where cookies have their revenge. A place called The Twilight Zone.

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/22/2011 4:10:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		OK <crosses self>. You talked me into it. Do I need a second indulgence for saying the homeless guy was fake?


By ra way, everyone knows what the sign of the cross is but what does it mean when when you do the sign of the cross and then adjust your package?



It means you are a Cubano, Dominicano or Puertorriqueno and you are batting .228 and you need a hit really badly because you have free agency at the end of the season.

If you look up toward Heaven first, then make the sign of the cross and then spit it pretty much means you are facing Roger Clemens and you just want to see your mistress one more time.

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/22/2011 10:13:43 PM   
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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/22/2011 10:26:30 PM   
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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/23/2011 12:48:56 PM   
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Looks like we ound more of JJ's troops:

Ground combat at Nookanbah (66,130)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 539 troops, 0 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Defending force 7935 troops, 71 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 291

Allied adjusted assault: 0

Japanese adjusted defense: 312

Allied assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 1)

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
2/9th Armoured Regiment

Defending units:
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Amphibious Brigade

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/23/2011 5:37:52 PM   
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Amid the noise of idling Stuarts, a Sargeant walks along the line of tanks.


Sgt: Right...we push off in 5 minutes...who wants Kool-Aide? <he holds up a container of Prime Minister Curtain brand Koo-Aide>

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/23/2011 6:20:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		Question: When the adjusted combat strength is 0 vs 312 shouldn't the assault odds be 1 to INFINITY ?

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/23/2011 6:29:47 PM   
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Question: When the adjusted combat strength is 0 vs 312 shouldn't the assault odds be 1 to INFINITY ?

They round up to infinity on an asymptotic curve. 1:312 is very close to 1:64 or 1:128. 1:infinity is the next stop.

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/23/2011 6:36:27 PM   
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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/23/2011 6:38:53 PM   
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Question: When the adjusted combat strength is 0 vs 312 shouldn't the assault odds be 1 to INFINITY ?

They round up to infinity on an asymptotic curve. 1:312 is very close to 1:64 or 1:128. 1:infinity is the next stop.


What exactly do you have to roll to get "D ELIM" on a 1 to Infinity attack?



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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/23/2011 6:43:43 PM   
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When they report "1 to 99" they mean 1 to the 99th power of infinity.

Wouldn't that be 1^US Budget Deficit?

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/23/2011 6:45:25 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Question: When the adjusted combat strength is 0 vs 312 shouldn't the assault odds be 1 to INFINITY ?

They round up to infinity on an asymptotic curve. 1:312 is very close to 1:64 or 1:128. 1:infinity is the next stop.


What exactly do you have to roll to get "D ELIM" on a 1 to Infinity attack?


First off, all "die" in this die roll need to stand on end, not on a registered 'face'. Then an ethereal hand comes down from the clouds in a booming voice, exclaiming "Hmmm...craps again."

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/23/2011 6:45:40 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Question: When the adjusted combat strength is 0 vs 312 shouldn't the assault odds be 1 to INFINITY ?

They round up to infinity on an asymptotic curve. 1:312 is very close to 1:64 or 1:128. 1:infinity is the next stop.


What exactly do you have to roll to get "D ELIM" on a 1 to Infinity attack?


Exactly a "1" on a die with infinite number of sides.

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RE: Hearts and Minds - 2/23/2011 6:53:58 PM   
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"The worst combat odds you can get are 1 to infinity. This is seriously ****ty and you would be well advised not to try unless you have some crappy little understrength reserve unit that you don't need and are trying to use the "reccon by suicide attack" exploit. In that case, the AI will virtually roll two Rhombicosidodecahedra. If you are lucky enough to get double 64, ("hyper-boxcars") the defending units will be eliminated. I know this sounds really good but quite likely your opponent will throw a tantrum at the "unhistorical" result and will pout for weeks and might even quit."

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