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Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/25/2015 9:53:26 PM)
Allied losses CV and cruisers. [image]local://upfiles/7983/7D2496C584C84F1AA5CA9791E465F99E.jpg[/image]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/25/2015 9:57:35 PM)
IJN major combatant losses. Did not know Haruna was claimed?? On cruisers we are massively behind. [image]local://upfiles/7983/78D53F34DCF04B4AA137B338AE64C9D6.jpg[/image]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/25/2015 10:04:46 PM)
There is a "CVE" (probably Ryujo) in a 5 ship convoy 360 m SW of Fiji and then a bigger convoy with two CV's. They hardly moved. Ryujo is probably a cripple. Curiously a USN DD scouting from Suva is only 80 mi away in daylight and was not attacked. I can well believe that Hiryu can't launch but it is hard to believe that Soryu cant get aircraft aloft. Decent chance of another night surface intercept tonight.

BBfanboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/26/2015 3:02:08 AM)
Soryu may have absorbed planes from other air groups and got overstacked to the point of not being able to launch. Hope your intercept is as good as the last one! [sm=innocent0001.gif]

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 2:43:13 PM)
********************Feb 2, 1942(e)************** N&IC:** More BB's spotted headed toward Noumea. We get ALL the aircraft out. About 40 crippled airframes are packed on AK's and sent toward Norfolk Is. We alert the plywood navy. Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 114,160, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Ise BB Hyuga DD Harusame DD Yudachi Allied Ships PT-38 PT-40 PT-46 PT-47 Ut-oh. 3 battlewagons. This is going to hurt.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 2:45:02 PM)
4 inch guns vs battleship armor. Medals all around. Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 115,160, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Shell hits 3 BB Ise, Shell hits 1 BB Hyuga DD Harusame DD Yudachi Allied Ships DM Thracian, Shell hits 1 DMS Hopkins, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage More Elko boats. Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 115,160, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Ise BB Hyuga DD Harusame DD Yudachi Allied Ships PT-20 PT-21 PT-22 PT-25 PT-28 PT-30

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 2:47:56 PM)
Oh...sweet mystery of life at last I found you,,,,,,,,, Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 115,160, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 2, on fire BB Ise BB Hyuga DD Harusame DD Yudachi Allied Ships PT-23 PT-24, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-26 PT-27, Shell hits 1 PT-29, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-42 This stops them! No bombardment!

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 2:53:13 PM)
JJ landing at Koumac. All we have is a platoon of USMC paratroops dropped 1 stick at a time by the only transport in the area. Pre-Invasion action off Koumac (113,156) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Yuzuki DD Mochizuki LSD Shinshu Maru Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Yuzuki firing at 2nd USMC Parachute Battalion DD Mochizuki firing at 2nd USMC Parachute Battalion DD Yuzuki fired at enemy troops

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 3:00:00 PM)
JJ tries to push back our guys in the middle of N&IC. 33rd Div is a wisp of its former self. Unfortunately, if we lose Koumac (which is likely) these lads are doomed. Ground combat at 114,158 (near La Foa) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 5443 troops, 67 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 277 Defending force 1149 troops, 39 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 30 Japanese adjusted assault: 69 Allied adjusted defense: 52 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 87 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 33rd/B Division 33rd/A Division 33rd/C Division 24th Special Base Force Defending units: 2nd USMC Tank Bn /2 2nd Pioneer Battalion 2nd Marine Defense Battalion

Cap Mandrake -> Hey Mistah Tamborine-mens (6/27/2015 3:04:33 PM)
South of Tokyo:...........won't you pray a song for me......[:)] Sub attack near Hachijo-jima at 114,64 Japanese Ships CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 1 DD Asanagi Allied Ships SS Tambor Two torpedo hits in 2 d. Kaga has barely moved. Maybe this will let some of the water out.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: Hey Mistah Tamborine-mens (6/27/2015 3:07:17 PM)
OZ: Our boys North of Brisbane hold. Huzzah! Ground combat at 95,159 (near Brisbane) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 11759 troops, 260 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 637 Defending force 8103 troops, 134 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 252 Japanese adjusted assault: 94 Allied adjusted defense: 217 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 520 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 49 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled) Allied ground losses: 327 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 19 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 24 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled) Vehicles lost 23 (3 destroyed, 20 disabled) Assaulting units: 38th Division 2nd Recon Regiment 144th Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Regiment 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 5th Mortar Battalion 3rd Mortar Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 2nd Cav Recce Regiment 5th LH Motor Regiment 14th LH MG Regiment 1st Australian Brigade 16th LH MG Regiment 25th Cav Recce Regiment 2nd A/Car Regiment 16th Fld RAA Regiment 1st RAA Med Arty Regiment Jap cruisers headed for Darwin. Probably we should just button up and let them bombard if they will because the CD guns are pretty good. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bathurst Island at 78,122 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 Wirraway x 4 P-40E Warhawk x 12 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Fumizuki CA Suzuya

Justus2 -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 3:12:28 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Oh...sweet mystery of life at last I found you,,,,,,,,, Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 115,160, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 2, on fire BB Ise BB Hyuga DD Harusame DD Yudachi Allied Ships PT-23 PT-24, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-26 PT-27, Shell hits 1 PT-29, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-42 This stops them! No bombardment! Not sure which medal you had in mind for these guys, but you might want to create a new one... The Brass Balls award!

Cap Mandrake -> RE: Hey Mistah Tamborine-mens (6/27/2015 3:13:57 PM)
The Boeing factory rep tells the Army guys that the B-17 is a "superb naval attack platform" Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nadi at 125,165 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 4 A6M2 Zero x 25 Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Akagi CVE Hosho Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Cap Mandrake -> RE: Hey Mistah Tamborine-mens (6/27/2015 3:16:57 PM)
Poor bastards at Tavoy are trapped. round combat at Tavoy (54,60) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1538 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49 Defending force 1558 troops, 3 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Japanese adjusted assault: 4 Allied adjusted defense: 16 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-) experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-), morale(-) Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 3rd RTA/A Division Defending units: 6th Burma Rifles Battalion 2nd Burma Brigade 107th RAF Base Force 108th RAF Base Force

Cap Mandrake -> RE: Hey Mistah Tamborine-mens (6/27/2015 3:18:57 PM)
China: Massive carnage of our Little Yellow Baaahstards. I just hope Hop Sing is OK.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 3:23:13 PM)
*********************Dockside, Noumea, 07:30************ <PT 23 pulls in to rearm and refuel. A cheer goes up from the crowd> Navy Guy:** <SHOUTING> WELCOME BACK LT. FAY! A FEW OF THE GUYS GOT TOGETHER AND RAISED SOME MONEY. THE COMMANDER WANTS YOU TAKE ON EXTRA FUEL AND GO UP TO MACAO AND BET IT FOR US.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 3:32:27 PM)
*******************Suva Airfield*********** Lt. Fenestra: <looks back at his heavily ventilated B-17D> Where is that Boeing f***?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 3:37:12 PM)
***********Deck of Suzuya, 40 m North of Bathurst Isrand*********** Lavatory Mate First Crass Hata:** <picking up postal items which litter the deck of the ship after the RAAF attack> Hey rook! This-ah one have ripstick on it. Maybe from womans.

desicat -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 3:43:03 PM)
The Warspite couldn't find the crippled CV task force?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 4:07:35 PM)
Warspite has no ammo and a new, very large forward fish tank and is making 17 kts. She can't fight. She is headed back to Pearl. I sent a single DD and a Corvette too try to inrercept. Evidentry, we missed. We have some more DD's coming up from Auckland

BBfanboy -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 4:19:12 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake ***********Deck of Suzuya, 40 m North of Bathurst Isrand*********** Lavatory Mate First Crass Hata:** <picking up postal items which litter the deck of the ship after the RAAF attack> Hey rook! This-ah one have ripstick on it. Maybe from womans. Shouldn't that be Ravatory Mate? Or Head Man

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 4:21:23 PM)
Idaho just left Frisco and Arizona just left Pearl. All the other BB's are in AAA refit. Chester and Australia and the DD's from the big fight with Kirishima are dinged up and headed to Sydney. Salt Lake City and Canberra are dinged up from the battle with the BB's near Marysborough. Minneapolis is the only undamaged CA we have available just now. She just arrived at Sydney after being patched up in Melbourne. The cupboard is bare.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 4:39:59 PM)
Also of interest..JJ is landing at Efate...either to deny us a seaplane base or to build an airfield. Seems like we can wreck that plan because the 17-D can just reach Efate from Suva. What we don't really have an answer for is their BB's. Kirishima might need some repair and certainly Nagato is out of the fight but they have virtually the entire IJN in theater.

witpqs -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 6:10:40 PM)
"So, is it twue what day say about you Amewican PT boats?" quote: ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake Oh...sweet mystery of life at last I found you,,,,,,,,, Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 115,160, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 2, on fire BB Ise BB Hyuga DD Harusame DD Yudachi Allied Ships PT-23 PT-24, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-26 PT-27, Shell hits 1 PT-29, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-42 This stops them! No bombardment! "Oh! It's twue! It's twue!" Tribute to Madeline Khan.

desicat -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 6:17:37 PM)
The N&I C theater is really interesting. It appears that he has no CV or land based air cover. His ground units can't have much in the way of supply so he has to have an evacuation or supply task force gathering somewhere. Do you have any B-17's that could bombard his land forces? Any little bit would help at this point. He has already lost too much for the value here, maybe he has never heard of "sunk" costs?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 6:28:53 PM)
Well, the B-17D can reach Noumea from Suva but no further. It's too far for the 17E. We have some LB-30's that can reach La Foa but the damn things seem to need an engine overhaul after every mission. Both Tanna and Norfolk Is airfields are at about 1.5 and buiding. I predict Noumea will get hit tonight by the two BB's which are mostly undamaged so no point in sending planes back yet. When we have 2 or 3 airfields that can host SBD's it will make things much more dangerous for Jap ships.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/27/2015 6:37:44 PM)
I watched the replay. Hiryu is still burning. There was actually a surface intercept last night by the DD or KV but the IJN evaded battle. We have the damaged carriers bracketed with small surface combatants on 3 sides but there was not attack on them by air. The CAP over the southern carrier group is pitiful. I think it is possible that either Soryu is overstacked with planes or suffered some system damage and cant launch. Hiryu is burning and Ryujo is a hulk or already sunk. The IJN tried to tell us that the absence of air attack yesterday was due to weather but now it's 2 days in a row. 3 surface combatants within 80 miles of the Southern group were not attacked.

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/29/2015 6:19:59 PM)
"If you are upset about the gay marriage ruling...cheer up...think how awesome Gay Divorce Court will be. " [:D] Haruna and Zuiho fall off the sunk ships list. Nagato joins the sunk ships list. The "KB" has apparently joined the damaged CV's and CVL. There is a giant red blotch of Jap ships inching along in a Northwesterly direction Southwest of Suva but too far out for the SBD's. The leaky S boats previously doing duty near N$IC are closing in. Numerous DD's and DMS and even a Canadian Corvette are tasked to intercept tonight in singlets and twosies. A saturation attack. PT boats try to guard Noumea in case the BB's come back. Runway damage at 30%. It seems that whatever tried to land at Koumac was frightened to death by the 26 paratoops with face paint. One CA headed for Noumea from oz. Two US carriers leaving Pearl with a reduced air complement (because their depleted SBD squadrons are at Suva). they will deliver some planes to Suva and lay off unless the main Jap carriers have to retire.

desicat -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/29/2015 10:23:28 PM)
I wonder how many Allied players who in their wildest dreams ever imagined that in Feb42 they could locate the KB as it was barely limping along nursing several damaged CV's? This has to be pure agony for the Japanese. Maybe the "saturation attacks" will induce some more collisions! What port do you think the KB is heading to?

Cap Mandrake -> RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back from Olongapo (6/30/2015 3:51:58 PM)
Something else when glub glub yesterday.. [image]local://upfiles/7983/6F579445321F40F5A2D441DBA8FA3715.jpg[/image]

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