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BBfanboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/10/2015 2:34:14 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: desicat quote: ORIGINAL: Chickenboy quote: ORIGINAL: uncivil_servant Saved from page 2 - of course this is all because Herr Mandrakesama refused to detail the Vegas trip by Pocahontas and SG. Naw. The real reason is that Lord Admiral Sprior is too busy either celebrating or lamenting the election results. I think he was rooting for the fish pointer. It appears that someone from M&M Enterprises voted. [sm=00000280.gif] Not often I guffaw out loud, but that story did the trick! Don't know why though - the voter merely made his or her selection from among a field of pr**ks.

sprior -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/11/2015 6:30:17 PM)
Someone didn't think this through [image]local://upfiles/6847/5B017BCF48A647249254D11918A66BEE.jpg[/image]

sprior -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/11/2015 6:31:48 PM)
Meanwhile on Westminster Bridge even the sun has a view on our elected representatives [image]local://upfiles/6847/0B009C89899E4B57A156FA5D134420CA.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/11/2015 11:12:25 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sprior Someone didn't think this through [image]local://upfiles/6847/5B017BCF48A647249254D11918A66BEE.jpg[/image] [:)] I'll say! How are they going to turn a profit on that party bus at 3Ł a shot!?

BBfanboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/11/2015 11:13:54 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sprior Meanwhile on Westminster Bridge even the sun has a view on our elected representatives [image]local://upfiles/6847/0B009C89899E4B57A156FA5D134420CA.jpg[/image] Go back and look at the picture you took from that tower in Italy ... note the shadow! Seems to be following you around!

desicat -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/11/2015 11:16:13 PM)
"My name is William and I will be your guide, right this way to the Labor Party museum......" [image]http://www.itsmilkandhoney.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/William-Wallace.jpg[/image]

desicat -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/11/2015 11:37:04 PM)
Meanwhile the repairs to the US Fleet that was "nicked-up" off Rabaul are well under way! [image]http://www.dtmag.com/Issues/2011-04-editorial.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/12/2015 1:53:19 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: desicat "My name is William and I will be your guide, right this way to the Labor Party museum......" [image]http://www.itsmilkandhoney.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/William-Wallace.jpg[/image] Looks like he needs better garters to hold up those stockings so they don't sag so much. Not too sure about the performance of a pewter Claymore sword either. Clever "thistle patch" camouflage on his head though!

Chickenboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/12/2015 3:00:02 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sprior Meanwhile on Westminster Bridge even the sun has a view on our elected representatives Clearly Photoshopped. You can see the sun in London! Cha...as if!

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/12/2015 1:22:03 PM)
OK...just got back. I had a gig as Labour Party campaign advisor. I advised them on how to set up a cargo cult as in wwii(c) on Tanna. Sadly, they failed to appreciate the power of shiny kitchen objects.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/12/2015 1:51:03 PM)
********Former commercial airstrip, Noumea, Jan. 19******** Maj. Gen Upshur, newly arrived CO, 21st Marine Air Group:** <inspecting a newly arrived F4F from VF-42> Very, very nice. Where do the bullets come out?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/12/2015 4:12:17 PM)
****************Fighting from Jan 18*************** Oz:** Gotta love those PT boats. PT boats from Brisbane scare off transports unloading at Rockhampton. [:'(] Day Time Surface Combat, near Rockhampton at 95,152, Range 19,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Murakumo DD Asagiri xAK Nankai Maru xAK Kenyo Maru xAK Tatutaki Maru xAK Naruto Maru xAK Noto Maru Allied Ships PT-44 PT-45 PT-46 PT-47 PT-48

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/12/2015 4:16:15 PM)
B-26's from Brisbane work to finish off the airfield at Rockhampton. JJ still managing to get a CAP up. We still have lousy recon because nobody in the US, Australia, New Zealand or the UK considered that recon aircraft might be a good idea if a war started. Morning Air attack on Rockhampton , at 95,152 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11 Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 3 It's best not to get the party early. Morning Air attack on Rockhampton , at 95,152 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 B-17's from Sydney. The other thing war planners forgot to plan for was someone to fix the B-17's and B-26's Morning Air attack on Rockhampton , at 95,152 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/12/2015 4:24:17 PM)
B-17's from Brisbane try to take out the airfield at Mackay which may be supplying LRCAP over Rockhampton. I think it just a flat spot in the dirt with a dog to scare away the baby wallabys. Morning Air attack on Mackay , at 94,148 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/12/2015 4:33:28 PM)
New and Improved New Caledonia: The airfield is stacked with fighters for a second day as the transports are still trying to unload pack howitzers, 2 1/2 ton truck and support troops of 8th Marine Regt. Morning Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 115,160 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 B5N2 Kate x 27 D3A1 Val x 48 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 25 P-40E Warhawk x 28 F4F-3 Wildcat x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged D3A1 Val: 14 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied Ships xAK Alaskan, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAP Santa Maria, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Allen, Bomb hits 1, on fire AM Chevreuil, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires AMC Monowai, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Wahine, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Alabaman, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/12/2015 5:01:52 PM)
Air losses [image]local://upfiles/7983/0490A9E8736440A78E43C119F039366D.jpg[/image]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/12/2015 6:06:20 PM)
****************January 19*********** New and Improved New Caledonia:** SBD's are brought in to take a shot at either the carriers or transports 80 miles off La Foa. Predictably, JJ sends in a bombardment force. We have nothing but shore guns to defend ourselves. The troop transports make a break for Suva. Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 115,160, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CL Tama CL Kiso CL Oi DD Oboro DD Fuyo DD Karukaya Allied Ships xAK Alaskan, Shell hits 5, and is sunk Ouch. Night Naval bombardment of Noumea at 115,160 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 29 damaged F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 damaged SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground 21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Kinugasa CA Aoba CL Oi CL Kiso CL Tama DD Karukaya DD Fuyo DD Oboro Allied ground losses: 454 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 25 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled) Resources hits 1 Light Industry hits 2 Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 28 Port hits 17 Port fuel hits 5 Port supply hits 2 Lt. Craven and USS Dilligence singlehandedly drives off the Jap transports at La Foa. This perhaps was frustrating for the Empire..OK..over it Night Time Surface Combat, near La Foa at 113,159, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Isonami DD Ayanami Allied Ships PC Diligence

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/12/2015 6:15:23 PM)
Decoy convoy makes a run to Norfolk to draw attention from the transports headed to Suva. Morning Air attack on TF, near Isle of Pines at 115,163 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 D3A1 Val x 10 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships xAK J.L. Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAK Canadian, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/12/2015 6:27:08 PM)
The big show. At the start of the night there were 43 operational F4F's and 47 SBD's at Noumea. The naval bombardment is critical and the first air attack from Noumea has inadequate fighter escort. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 112,158 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 22 SBD-3 Dauntless x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed Damn. Big opportunity there. Shockingly weak CAP considering the stakes. Another squadron goes in without fighters and gets shout up. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 112,158 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 15 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Zuikaku CV Shokaku It might have gone differently. [:(]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/12/2015 6:30:17 PM)
Oz: Whoa! Another opportunity. At least one carrier has been detached to the Rockhampton area. The PT boats close to 9000 yds. The escort is dangerously weak. Day Time Surface Combat, near Rockhampton at 95,152, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Soryu DD Sazanami DD Ushio Allied Ships PT-36 PT-37 PT-38 PT-39 PT-40 PT-43 Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards DD Sazanami engages PT-43 at 9,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards PT-43 engages DD Ushio at 6,000 yards PT-39 engages CV Soryu at 6,000 yards PT-38 engages CV Soryu at 6,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Sazanami engages PT-40 at 9,000 yards PT-38 engages CV Soryu at 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Sazanami engages PT-43 at 11,000 yards DD Ushio engages PT-38 at 11,000 yards DD Ushio engages PT-36 at 11,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards PT-43 engages CV Soryu at 14,000 yards DD Sazanami engages PT-43 at 14,000 yards PT-38 engages CV Soryu at 14,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards DD Ushio engages PT-39 at 16,000 yards Tilden, C. orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 18,000 yards DD Sazanami engages PT-43 at 18,000 yards DD Sazanami engages PT-37 at 18,000 yards DD Sazanami engages PT-36 at 18,000 yards Task forces break off... Another shot. Morning Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 95,152 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9 Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed

desicat -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/13/2015 12:25:44 AM)
p.s. Monkeys can be dangerous! "King Alexander I of Greece is known as a careless pet owner who died after being bitten by his monkey 02 October 1920. He tried to protect his pet from an attacking dog, but he was bitten slightly by his own pet in the process. The infection set in and the sepsis eventually poisoned King Alexander’s entire system. After Alexander died, his father, Constantine I returned to the throne. Eventually he led a war against Turkey that caused many deaths on both sides. Winston Churchill wrote that it was a monkey bite that caused the death of 250,000 people."

zuluhour -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/16/2015 12:31:15 PM)
what appening in here? [image]local://upfiles/37319/AC69A640E22E49E3ABC827C8F80AE53A.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/16/2015 3:52:46 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: zuluhour what appening in here? [image]local://upfiles/37319/AC69A640E22E49E3ABC827C8F80AE53A.jpg[/image] Looks like monkey abuse to me! Instead of a cancer stick he should be provided with access to home rollies with wacky-tabacky filler.[sm=innocent0009.gif]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/16/2015 5:47:52 PM)
Situation on New and Improved Caledonia [image]local://upfiles/7983/30D2FE55227C4C83890C11AB3F6C7C94.jpg[/image]

desicat -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/17/2015 2:40:14 PM)
It is funny to watch this, the Japanese are committing and risking irreplaceable assets on the extreme fringe of the Empire. If they win - so what, but if they lose any of their carriers it cripples them for the rest of the war. This happens in almost every AAR. If the Japanese player takes N&I Caledonia how long would it be viable to defend? How long until it was just bypassed? All that needs to happen now is for the Allies to capitalize (Operation Labour Monkey?) - can they do it?

BBfanboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/17/2015 4:34:30 PM)
The phrase "Labour Monkey" doesn't ring any bells here. [&:] How about Brass Monkey? - nautical and nice!

zuluhour -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/18/2015 5:30:19 PM)
smoking keeps the chilled monkey brains enthusiasts away, as well as butt fleas.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/21/2015 9:16:37 PM)
Another week...another day in wwii(e) *************Jan 21, 1942(e)********** New & Improved Caledonia:** The airfield is quite "knackered" and some of the air groups were demoralized after the previous night nval bombardment. We moved out the malcontent squadrons leaving only 11 operational SBD's and a combiantion of F4F's and P-39's and P-40's. The SBD's were chopped downt to range of 3 so they wouldn't fruitlesslya ttack the carriers. The Jap carriers seem to have accepted more fighters, perhaps from Rabaul or perhaps because more carriers joined up. There was a WJD surface group with the carriers at the Northern tip of the island. They might have been: 1) retreating bombardment group from the night before 2) SCTF to guard the carriers..or 3) inbound bombardment group. Naturally, it was the worst option. Night Naval bombardment of Noumea at 115,160 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 11 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground P-39D Airacobra: 19 damaged F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 damaged F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground SBD-3 Dauntless: 10 damaged 7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Nachi CA Haguro CL Nagara DD Shiratsuyu DD Yamagumo DD Michishio Allied ground losses: 98 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled) Resources hits 1 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 19 Port hits 9 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 4 Gaak.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/21/2015 9:21:01 PM)
2 small surface groups have been ordered to proceed to La Foa at flank speed. Fighters from Noumea will try to cover them. They won't be able to reach La Foa until after daylight. One group obeys orders. Day Time Surface Combat, near La Foa at 114,159, Range 19,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Asagao, Shell hits 1 AMC Asaka Maru, Shell hits 36, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Melbourne Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Kinai Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Goyo Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk xAP Katori Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Suwa Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kitano Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires Allied Ships CL Raleigh DD Case DD Cushing Japanese ground losses: 596 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 62 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Nice! I think these are support troops of 33rd Div.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (5/21/2015 9:22:34 PM)
Some B-17D's have been brought in to Suva. They can just barely reach Noumea. Morning Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 115,160 (Noumea) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 6 P-40E Warhawk x 1 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 4000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 4000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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