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Speedysteve -> 11th November 1943 (9/1/2006 9:59:23 PM)
Hi all, With Mk 18 mines too. T how many of these do I get? ----------------- SS Permit let me down today. She missed ML Hirashima with 2 torpeodes 240 miles south of Truk. SS Haddock performed better hitting TK Amatsu Maru with a torpedo 120 miles east of Tarakan. SS Mingo heavily damaged the probably resource laden freighter Nittai Maru with a torpedo east of Batavia. Air sightings: 10 Air attacks: 1 -------------------- Slowly but surely the relentless air attacks at Mandalay are taking their toll. The AV was at 5150 a month agao: Ground combat at Mandalay Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 146919 troops, 1379 guns, 979 vehicles, Assault Value = 3646 Defending force 258078 troops, 1320 guns, 388 vehicles, Assault Value = 5075 Japanese ground losses: 127 casualties reported Guns lost 1 ---------------------- CV and Invasion TF's moving back to PH. Just passing Johnston Island. Thinking of invading with SEAC forces within 2 months. I think I will attack up there in conjunction with the Australian attack on Timor. Attacking from 3 directions then. Some goodies arrive soon.....San Jacinto.....Franklin[:)] [image]local://upfiles/4211/FF756F9EFF1E420F88CE314C7237B3FF.jpg[/image]

Terminus -> RE: 10th November 1943 (9/1/2006 10:01:49 PM)
quote: She was the US Navy's *only* purpose-built minelayer One.

Capt. Harlock -> RE: 11th November 1943 (9/1/2006 10:23:34 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Speedy Slowly but surely the relentless air attacks at Mandalay are taking their toll. The AV was at 5150 a month agao: Ground combat at Mandalay Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 146919 troops, 1379 guns, 979 vehicles, Assault Value = 3646 Defending force 258078 troops, 1320 guns, 388 vehicles, Assault Value = 5075 Oh goody. Only 5-and-a-half years to go at this rate...

Mike Solli -> RE: 11th November 1943 (9/1/2006 10:23:54 PM)
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Rob Brennan UK -> RE: 11th November 1943 (9/2/2006 12:32:03 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock quote: ORIGINAL: Speedy Slowly but surely the relentless air attacks at Mandalay are taking their toll. The AV was at 5150 a month agao: Ground combat at Mandalay Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 146919 troops, 1379 guns, 979 vehicles, Assault Value = 3646 Defending force 258078 troops, 1320 guns, 388 vehicles, Assault Value = 5075 Oh goody. Only 5-and-a-half years to go at this rate... gonna need a lot of [sm=00000613.gif]

Speedysteve -> 12th November 1943 (9/2/2006 12:44:27 AM)
[:D] Hi all, I know Capt. BUT it will whittle away faster now. For example 11 AV points were lost today. I am currently outflanking Mandalay from the west with 2 x Division + 2 x Brigade. 2 x ARM units will join in due course. The will move in ernest in conjunction with my Amphib landing (destination will be announced in due course) + my Timor venture = a 3 pronged attack. T - interesting. Never knew that. Thanks. ----------------- Well guys I have done some calculations. As at 05/42 the IJN posses 93 x AO/TK. They produce a further 27 of these from then until January 1944 (excluding acceleration) = 120. I have sunk 63 so far = 57 remaining roughly give or take 5. ----------------- A small Dutch submarine did well today. Nearing Bingo fuel, SS KXI, west of Georgetown surfaced and blew up AK Hitati Maru with 5 x shell and 3 x torpedo. SS S-38 did well in sinking the already damaged TK Amatsu Maru with 2 x torpedo 120 miles SE of Tarakan. ----------------- 4 x BF were embarked today preparing for Eniwetok.......the future. Corsairs are to patrol over Maloelap and Kwajalein for the first time tomorrow to intercept any enemy planes. Ventura's will launch their first mission from Wotje tomorrow against Kwajalein. You know I love these guys right.........[8D] [image]local://upfiles/4211/6862819AE1F24A45BBAD60742BF7C919.jpg[/image]

Speedysteve -> 13th November 1943 (9/2/2006 7:37:44 PM)
Hi all, Well it's confirmed. Faber is trying to evacuate troops from Maloelap and Kwajalein. Patrolling Corsairs intercepted Tabby's and Mavis'. Mandalay is receiving a thorough pounding nowadays. For once i'll post elements of the CR for you to see daily life for the Japanese: Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 17 Liberator VI x 98 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Airbase hits 14 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 184 Aircraft bombing at 8000 feet ------------------ Day Air attack on 21st Division, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 7 Beaufighter VIC x 24 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 20 P-38G Lightning x 46 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 8 Vengeance I x 37 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 93 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 13 P-38J Lightning x 51 F-5C Lightning x 1 B-25J Mitchell x 23 B-24J Liberator x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 23 P-38J Lightning x 14 F-5C Lightning x 2 B-25J Mitchell x 28 B-24J Liberator x 25 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 180 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Aircraft bombing at 10000 feet ------------------- I feel something has changed with Faber's convoys. Either he is sailing fewer of them or he has changed his routes. Need to give it a week or two and if still few contacts then we relocate more dramatically. Today SS Swordfish blew up PC CH 13 in the Macassar Strait with a torpedo. SS Crevalle was hunted by an ASW TF 120 miles east of Saipan. Light damage was caused. Air sightings: 9 Air attacks: 1 ----------------- 2 x AK, a DE and an SS arrive in theatre tomorrow. Also a huge TF is sailing from San Francisco to PH consisting of CVE's (7), DD's, DE, LSD, LCI, AP, MSW, DMS, AGC craft that will redistribute amongst my fleets.

Onime No Kyo -> RE: 13th November 1943 (9/2/2006 7:58:45 PM)
droool Cant wait for '43.

Speedysteve -> 14th November 1943 (9/3/2006 12:03:49 PM)
Hi all, Well another day of no sub contacts. This is really strange. I can't believe that Faber has totally avoided all of my subs. I have so many that at least a few convoys would be spotted. I really wonder whether he has stood everything down or whether he has totally avoided me? I am sending out further subs to choke points - places where he HAS to pass somewhere in a 240 miles radius. Air sightings = 14 Air attacks = 0 ---------------------- More bombing in Burma and at Tarawa and Kwajalein. A DE arrives in theatre tomorrow.

Speedysteve -> 15th November 1943 (9/3/2006 1:00:04 PM)
Hi all, Well I think it's located the Combined Fleet. SS O19 on a minelaying mission to Guam spotted several cruisers and flat tops........screenshot attached. SS Cuttlefish and SS O24 located a vconvoy 240 miles east of Truk but failed to attack[:-] Air sightings = 14 Air attacks = 2 ------------------------ I'm starting to think about Timor now. My US based reinforcements for Australia thence Timor are just passing Noumea. In preparation for offensive operations the 7th Australian Division is moving from the Cairns to Darwin. Several air units - Spits, Beaufighters, Kittyhawks, Mediums are being briefed on the upcoming offensive. ------------------------- My CV fleets should reach PH within 3-4 days. CVL San Jacinto arrives tomorrow with an LST. [image]local://upfiles/4211/B63BE70E9F684B1DA8EA949A6F183911.jpg[/image]

Speedysteve -> 16th November 1943 (9/3/2006 9:52:55 PM)
Hi all, At last a convoy is spotted and attacked! SS Tautog sank AK Nitiho Maru with 2 torpedoes 60 miles west of Jolo. SS Corvina and SS Batfish avoided ASW TF's. Air sightings = 14 Air attacks = 0 In an e-mail exchange with Faber I remarked where are your convoys skulking? He replied that I had sunk them all [;)][8D] ------------------ AVD San Pablo was lightly damaged by a Japanese mine at Wotje. Both Wotje and Majuro are level 4 airfields now. A B25J BG flew into Majuro today for Maloelap operations. I'm flying Recon with B24's against Guadacanal and from Darwin against all bases in range upto Kendari. I want to get an 'accurate' view of what i'm facing.

Speedysteve -> 17th November 1943 (9/3/2006 10:26:34 PM)
Hi all, My main fleets will arrive at PH tomorrow. The transports will unload and the wearships will dock for a week. Only a week maximum though. Then we move out to Midway and Wake again. In the meantime the Marshalls are growing stronger for me. Maloelap was bombed by Mitchells from Majuro for the first time today. Usual bombing in Burma and China. ----------------- Recon over Timor indicates only Koepang is occupied with 4 units. Excellent. ----------------- SS Salmon sank the small Minelayer Kyosai today NE of Koepang. She fired 4 fish at her which all missed! Her second attack of 4 fish was mroe successful with 2 blowing up the pest. SS Haddock heavily damaged AK Syogwen Maru with a torpedo 120 mils east of Tarakan. SS Crevalle ws hunted throughout the day by ASW PC vessels 240 miles SE of Pagan. Moderate damage was sustained. Relocating. Air sightings = 15 Air attacks = 0 -------------------- An AK, LST and DD arrive in theatre tomorrow.

Terminus -> RE: 16th November 1943 (9/3/2006 10:29:28 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Speedy In an e-mail exchange with Faber I remarked where are your convoys skulking? He replied that I had sunk them all [;)][8D] Sounds like classic Penguinista misdirection...

Speedysteve -> 18th November 1943 (9/4/2006 11:49:11 PM)
Hi all, Both SS Tautog and Crevalle evaded ASW TF's today. Both sustained moderate damage. No attacks today. Air sightings = 13 Air attacks = 0 ------------------ My fleets arrived at PH. The CV's have docked. The transports are unloading. CV Franklin arrives tomorrow as do 4 x AK and a DE.

Speedysteve -> 19th November 1943 (9/6/2006 2:47:05 PM)
Hi all, Fairly normal day with air attacks in the Marshalls and in Burma. ----------------- SS Trigger hit an AP with duds 120 miles ESE of Lae. SS Batfish evaded 4 x DD west of Bataan. Air sightings = 11 ----------------- Almost all troops have disembarked at PH now. Various ship reinforcements from the US should be at PH within 5 days. With Franklin and San Jacinto ready for action they are to await CA Boston (due in 4 days time) and will then move to PH with 7 x DD. When they are there we move out to Midway to load troops and from there Wake will be smashed around.

BrucePowers -> RE: 19th November 1943 (9/6/2006 9:04:42 PM)
Speedy, are you ready to tell us your next move, or is that operation still under wraps?

Speedysteve -> 20th November 1943 (9/6/2006 10:15:43 PM)
Hi all, Hi Bruce - yes and no. There are 4 attacks that are in the offing over the next 3 months. 2 I have disclosed - Wake will be attacked next. After that Eniwetok will be secured. I am moving forces to Australia for a push into the southern SRA - Timor. From there it depends on how Faber reacts. Maybe Amboina, maybe Kendari, maybe Bali direction. I have a 4th operation involving British/Indian/USA Forces that i'm not prepared to disclose at present. If you have any specific questions on any of these operations please ask away. Thanks for the comment [:)] ---------------- The sub quiet continues with only SS Trigger receiving a light ASW attacks from DD's 120 miles ESE of Lae. I have had enough of this. I have been moving my subs around known lanes. Now it's time to scout further afield. All subs are to move around further afield and more subs are leaving Midway and Darwin to patrol. Air sightings = 13 Air attacks = 1 ---------------- The preparation continues for the Wake Operation with major surface units receiving emergency repairs in PH whilst some SBD groups receive their new Helldiver complement. 2 x LST, an AK, DD and an SS arrive in theatre tomorrow. Here's the units at Midway prepped for Wake............. [image]local://upfiles/4211/3E44C529D463432FA8FDEC2F1F39721E.jpg[/image]

Nikademus -> RE: 19th November 1943 (9/6/2006 10:37:15 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BrucePowers Speedy, are you ready to tell us your next move, or is that operation still under wraps? His next move is to SUCK. [:'(] [:'(] [:'(] [:'(] [:'(] [:'(] [:'(] Ground attack at Speedy's Flat. Attacking force 3 Dog troopers, 1 Stupid Cat, 979 Hairballs, 2 Squeeky toys, Assault Value = Infinity +1 Defending force 1 old laptop, 3 blowup dolls, 1 hand pump, Assault Value = 2 less than a prayer Speedy ground losses: Pizza boxes lost 27 Guiness cans lost 14

Speedysteve -> RE: 19th November 1943 (9/6/2006 10:38:32 PM)
ROFLMAO[sm=00000280.gif][sm=00000280.gif][sm=00000280.gif] Dumbass send my turn back and where is BTR...chicken[:'(]

Nikademus -> RE: 19th November 1943 (9/6/2006 10:52:53 PM)
Dar....you have to send me a turn first for me to continue Bombing your REICH. Where's my WitP Turn Chicken....'fraid to lose some more carriers?

Speedysteve -> RE: 19th November 1943 (9/6/2006 11:23:20 PM)
On a serious note BOTH of them are with you. BTR about 2 weeks ago. WiTP about 2 hours ago....... I'll re-send...........

Nikademus -> RE: 19th November 1943 (9/6/2006 11:30:24 PM)
havn't had access to email yet today but i never got the BTR turn.

VSWG -> RE: 10th November 1943 (9/7/2006 1:11:12 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Speedy You want to see the ultimate ML....I present to you Terror........100's of mines and a good AA complement too! For ultimate pleasure [;)], use the correct shipside, made by fremen! [image]http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/upfiles/13098/A85864A086644E818D180B9AB2B4943B.jpg[/image] http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=1236040 Good luck for your CentPac offensive!

Speedysteve -> 21st November 1943 (9/8/2006 5:51:10 PM)
Hi all, Hi VSWG - Thanks for the Terror[:)] ------------------- Good news. My re-routing of my submarines has brough dividends!: SS Capelin tagged the troop laden AP Igasa Maru with a torpedo 240 miles ESE of Hong Kong. SS Tally Ho hit the empty tanker Ceram Maru with a torpedo 240 miles ENE of Palembang. SS Bonefish heavily damaged AK Toyohi Maru with a bow hit. It's doubtful the freighter will make port with the nearest base being Pagan 480 miles away. Air sightings: 13 Air attacks: 2 Air hit: 2 both on Growler in PI. Average damage. Returning to Darwin.

Speedysteve -> 22nd November 1943 (9/9/2006 1:06:59 AM)
Hi all, F5A Lightnings flew their first recon missions from Wotje today. The bastion of Eniwetok was photographed and elements of 65th Brigade were identified (god knows how[;)]) Both Kwajalein and Maloelap were bombed from Majuro and Wotje. --------------- SS Salmon did well today. Patrolling 60 miles NE of Koepang she located a convoy carrying troops AWAY from Timor. She put 2 fish into AP Mizuho Maru before sneaking away beneath the waves. air sightings = 14 Air attacks = 1 Apparently hit SS Rasher NW of Vigan. It didn't. --------------- Tomorrow my mixed TF arrives at PH with it's array of military vessels. Tomorrow CA Boston arrives as does a DD and 2 x AK. With Boston's arrival CV Franklin and CVL San Jacinto et al will leave San Francisco for PH. When they arrives the fleets will form again and move to Wake............ Here's the beauty that is Boston: [image]local://upfiles/4211/5D83A93F611B41198876CF4D098A3D1C.jpg[/image]

ctangus -> RE: 22nd November 1943 (9/9/2006 3:03:40 AM)
Cool - CA Boston. Be nice to her! [:)] Hi Speedy - I've been following this off & on since the first Wake invasion attempt. Out of curiousity, what speed do you set your subs at? (Cruise/Mission/Fast). Or do you vary it?

Speedysteve -> 23rd November 1943 (9/9/2006 12:16:40 PM)
Hi all, Hi ctangus - I will do my best. I intend on being nice to all my ships[:)] ------------------ My large hodge podge of ships reach PH and dock. I've attached a screenshot of the warships in PH. This only shows the CV elelment since the surface combat TF's and transport TF are out in the bays performing maneuvers. With CA Boston's arrival CV Franklin, CVL San Jacinto and 5 x DD leave San Francisco tomorrow for PH. When they arrive it's time to kick arse. ------------------ SS Gar puncutred the hull of the empty large tanker Ayazono Maru with a torpedo. This took place 180 miles ESE of Tori Shima. The tanker will survive no problem. This cat and mouse game is fun. With Faber trying harder and becoming more skillful at re-routing convoys it's more of a challenge [:)] Air sightings = 13 Air attacks = 0 ------------------- Mandalay's Oil production was flattened again today after it had been repaired by the Japanese. Tomorrow it's the Resource production's turn. I've ordered my P38's at attu to sweep Paramushiro to keep him honest. My US supply convoy has reached Brisbane. This flotsam containing supply, fuel, para's, army troops and engineers will move along the NE coast to Darwin being covered by P38J's, Beaufighters and Kittyhawks. Once there it's time to invade Timor. -------------------- 2 x SS and a DD arrive in theatre tomorrow [image]local://upfiles/4211/0EE1F1DA507A45268DFE29AA3052940B.jpg[/image]

Terminus -> RE: 23rd November 1943 (9/9/2006 12:22:18 PM)
Good thing there's no stacking limit, eh?[:'(]

Onime No Kyo -> RE: 23rd November 1943 (9/9/2006 8:08:39 PM)
Same should be said about Midway.

Speedysteve -> 24th November 1943 (9/9/2006 8:37:46 PM)
Hi all, T/Onime - and about every single one of Fabertong's bases. I've said it before if the Japanese player masses troops on Atolls you have NO CHOICE but to mass aswell[8\|] ------------------- SS Batfish turned her sights on the hunters by heavily damaging DD Yamakaze with a torpedo NW of Bataan. She was moderately damaged in return by SS Tokitsukaze. Returning to base for repair. SS Devilfish surprised the Japanese but attacking an enemy tanker convoy returning from China to the Home Islands. She heavily damaged the oil laden Kyokuei Maru. A picture of her hopeful demise is below. Air sightings = 15 Air attacks = 1 Cisco hit. Returning to base for repair. SS Bang, Banshaw and Ling are leaving San Francisco for duties in the Pacific. -------------------- More Helldivers are replacing my SBD's. Just Enterprise's and Hornet's complements to replace. I'm looking forward to the upcoming attacks. I personally predict that they will commence in 2-3 weeks time. SS Flounder, an LST and a DD arrive in theatre tomorrow as does a Spitfire VIII Squadron. [image]local://upfiles/4211/3C044049AA4F43F6BBC7417BE3D466D0.jpg[/image]

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