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wobbly -> (9/27/2003 8:27:17 AM)
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Another incredibly action packed day - or not. A AO hits a mine in GG harbour- MSWs are despatched to clear up the mines.
Basically I am reorganising myself. i have attached a shot of the situation - you can see the swath of units Herbis-san has at Buna. I can't see my one division managing to despatch that many troops unless I can reduce his supply to nothing. To that end I have sent 2 more sqds of Marauders and one of Hudsons to GG - which has just increased in size to 5. Also a sqd of Havocs moves to DBD.
There are exactly 250 ACs there so I should get maximum bang for my buck. It may be prudent to move my Air HQ up to GG. Although I currently have the HQ making sure my heavies fly (from Cairns).
The FT TF at GG loads the other small base unit and runs it up to DBD - more bombers there soon for the attack on Buna.
Moving the Heavies up is also an option but Herbis-san might start bombing them and I can't afford to loose any more than I currently am.
The rest of the 2nd Marine division is all but camped in Noumea, but I am suffering from an accute lack of lift capacity. I have 3 major transport TFs doing work at the moment:
1 TF of APs conducting invasions - this gets whittled down every time - mainly due to losses to mines - currently it has a lift capacity of 21,000 - about 1 Division.
1 TF of AKs that follow the APs - loaded with supplies. It also has a lift capacity of 21,000. THis TF is Mister lucky and has done 3 trips into the combat zone without loosing a ship.
1 TF of size 3,000 APs that moves from Brisbane to Townsville bringing in supplies to shorten the distance for the AK TF. It also has a lift capacity of 21,000.
There are about 4 other small TFs but they are all over the place. I may have to consolodate them. I have the troops just don't have the ability to get them into combat.
2 DDs split from Lee's command and run up to Lea to have a crack at the AGs he has stationed there - 2 TFs. Hopefully it is me dishing out the damage not him like last time.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/04/42
Weather: Thunderstorms
THunderstorms again tomorrow - so all this air attack capacity could be in vain.
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