John 3rd
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October 2, 1942 Regional Update The Coral Sea Area I have made my decision as to where my noble opponent is coming next. He is going to hit New Guinea and either turn left and move across the southern underbelly and threaten the DEI OR he will move along the NE Coast of NG and make a dash north threatening Rabaul. My certainty of this is so strong that I am committing the ranch to the area. My I-Boats are spotting MYRIADS of Convoys going south around NZ and delivering their men and cargo to either Hobart or Melbourne. A Glen Search of Melbourne 5 turns ago revealed a BUNCH of troops, ships, and planes. Miracle the Glen lived to tell the tale! Am about to do the same search over Hobart and Sydney. I have kept three ID in reserve within this region for just such a moment: 1. Move the 38th to Horn Island (Protect against the left turn into southern NG. 2. Move the 6th ID to Milne Bay to prevent the right turn. 3. The Sendai ID moves to Munda (Maxxed out AF and Fort 4) where 54 Tina and 27 Topsy wait for them. The Tina's give me range to rapidly move troops. The 2nd ID (Sendai) is the Theatre Reserve with enough shipping to move fast to a new location if needed. Additional Moves: 1. The SNLF Brigade at Horn Island moves to buttress Port Moresby's Brigade. 2. CD unit at Rabaul heads for Terapo. I have CD at Milne, Tagula, PM, and Horn. 3. Two Naval Guard move to Terapo. 4. Order several construction units to move on Merauke and either Gove or Grute Eylant to begin AF creation/expansion. 5. ML SS and CM moving to add to present mines already at Tagula, Milne, PM, and Horn. Aerial Movement: I cannot hide the ground moves but I can try to obscure the air component. Have planes gathering at Rabaul, Lunga, and Koepang. Given 10-14 days I shall have roughly 600-700 aircraft present and ready for duty. ALL of KB shall be together in about 3 days when Junyo-Hiyo-Ryujo arrive at Rabaul. Total aircraft there is over 650 planes. IF...if I am wrong and he swings east to towards New Caledonia, Efate, and Luganville then that will work as well. These bases are simply tripwires for the MLR starting at Ndeni--Lunga--Tagula--Milne Bay. Movement here will still be workable for me to come after him with most of what I describe above. IF....IF....IF I am wrong completely then I am royally screwed and will beg forgiveness from the Emperor. This is the Gathering Plan. I move then welcome construction commentary. Dan has proven to be somewhat predictable. Michael and I spoke on the phone today that he is playing just like some of his other campaigns. He buttresses the Aleutians early, worries about and concentrates on India, and then uses Aussieland as a spring board for massed campaigns. Winter starts up North in the Aleutians in less then a month. If I see no Invasion TF by October 15th then I will free-up nearly 200 planes up there and bring them south to the party as well as several Brigade-sized Inf units.
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