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herbieh -> Herb VS Tabpub (2/13/2005 10:05:10 PM)
Well he thrashed me game one New game Usual stuff Our Solution for China No assualts on a city until all units in the attack have 50 PP That should slow us down Again, this is a tabpub free AAR TOP SECRET IMPERIAL HQ issues WAR PLAN 1, calling for the rapid neutralisation of the American Fleet at Pearl harbour, the rapid siezure of resource rich Malaya, the DEI area and Burma. WAR PLAN 1 Is a 3 phase plan, each phase consisting of various waves DOCTRINE of no unescorted or CAPPED invasions is to be rigourously enforced DOCTRINE of all effort to destroy American CVs is to be rigourously enforced 12 divisions are slated for operations, DOCTRINE of MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION is to be enforced IMPERIAL HQ OPERATIONAL ORDER NO1 ATTACK ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR FOLLOWING COMMANDS BURMA COMMAND FORCES ASSIGNED BURMA HQ 15TH ARMY HQ 55TH DIV 33RD DIVISION 4TH MIXED BRIGADE 23 MIXED BRIGADE 122,123,124TH BASE FORCES PHASE ONE (1ST WAVE) Foces assigned will march rapidly to bangkok, and air cover to be established 124 base will sieze and establish naval search plane base at Victoria point 23 mixed brigade shall advance towards TAVOY 55,33 divisions ONCE COMBINED shall advance on Rangoon 4 mixed regiment shall establish on there right flank Forces are to halt in Rangoon until completion of MALAYA operations, esablishing air cover MALAYA COMMAND FORCES ASSIGNED WEST COAST 5TH DIV IMPERIAL GUARD DIV 1ST TANK REG, 12SNLF,11SNLF,14MORTAR,3RD HEAVY ART,18 HEAVY ART 5TH ENG REG, 5,7 AF CONST 12TH BASE FORCE,12 AVE REGIMENT PHASE ONE (1ST WAVE) forces assigned will sail (TF4, TF91)(TF5,7,11 naval cover)and unload at songhia and sieze airfield there. IMPERIAL GUARD AND 1ST TANK will march via victoria point 12AVE REGIMENT shall establish aircover PHASE 1 (2nd wave) All forces shall march on george town (11SNLF GARRISON SONGHIA)(12SNLF GARRISON gEOERGETOWN) Then proceed to Singapore, preparations will then be made for PHASE 2 , siezure of DEI EAST COAST 18 DIV 2ND TANK 3,5TH MORTAR 6,43,48 af CONST 15 ENG REGIMENT 18 AV REG 11 SPECIAL BASE FORCE 118 BF ALL forces assigned shall sieze KHOTA Bharu, and establish an airbase (TF 85, 49,56,57) (TF 11,7,5 naval cover) Forces shall then advance down east coast (2nd wave) base forces shall leapfrog, one moving ahead, then establishing the next airfield, before the other base force moves south SUPPORT SIAGON FORCES 22 AIR FLOT HQ 22 AV REG The airfoce shall concentrate all airfoce units on one base at a time only, no dispersion of units NAVAL LBA is to be EMPLOYED ON NAVAL STRIKES ONLY, and at a max range of 9 it is 22 air flot responsibility to maintain air at strength, and to provide replacements. NORTH BORNEO All forces assigned shall load, and sail, rendevou at sea, and await TF11,7 and 5 before taking objectives KUCHING (wave 2) 21st mixed brigade 35th brigade 11nlf 4 const 9th base force (TFs 62,72,92)(97,96 supply ships) This base shall be siezed 1st, air established. Aircover as per doctrine is to be provided by KB1 task group (AKAGI, KAGA, 3cvl) MIRI(wave 2) YOKOSUKA SNLF 47,60 CONST 119 BASE FORCE This base to be siezed 2nd BRUNIE (wave 2) saesabo 8snlf 55 const 121 bf This base to be siezed 3rdly JESSELTON,SANDAKAN (3rd wave) reserve forces at Camrah bay 81 ng 91 ng 8af const 15av regiment 28 nlf yokosuka snlf, 9th nlf PHILLIPINES (14th ARMY HQ) it is highly deirable to very swiftly crush the enemy here, so releasing forces for phase 2 operations DEI Thus 6 divisions and 1 brigade are assigned once enemy is locked into bataan, 48div, 65 brigade shall remain on blockade The longer the enemy is bottled up, the better for flight crew training. Landings shall take place at APirri and Naga only in the north A heavy committment to the south is also planned APIRRI ( 1st wave) 48div 65 brigade 4,7 tank 1,8 art 3rd,21ENG regiments 11 av reg 12,36,37,39 const Shuzan guard Formed in TF 12,87,88 (tf 8,14 navy cover) establish airfield, begin leapfrogging of air units Lingayen gulf ( 2nd wave) 38 div will land here after capturing hong kong NAGA the following forces will gather at KAGOSHIMA immediately for a (2nd wave) invasion of NAGA Navy shall provide 2 BB support, and KB2 cover (Hiryu, Soryu, SHok, Zuik, ) 16 div 2nd div 56 div 4 div TAINAN 1st and 2nd base forces shall remain, plan for deployment to cagayan and davao 31,32 base forces will relocate to Apirri ASAP 31,32 nlf shall also transfer ASAP Batan island shall be siezed by local forces (arae command to decide) All other forces are to load for transfer to PALAU TAINAN AIR Shall gain supremecy by surprise attack on Clarke 3 sally sqs are enroute from china AGAIN AIR SHALL CONCENTRATE< 1 BASE AT A TIME 2ND WAVE OPERATIONS forces are to plan, load and sail to mid ocean rendevou as detailed below JOLO 1st AVE regiment ikiei snlf saesebo 3 snlf DAVAO 15ng 16ng 14,15 const 14 tank 23 ENG 3rd mountain gun 2nd fleet HQ CAGAYAN 21st DIV (to plan for rabual) 4th ENG (to plan for rabual) CELEBES 2nd PHASE - forces to be assigned RABUAL 2ND PHASE - forces to be assigned GILBERTS 2nd PHASE - forces to be assigned ( KB2 to cover and attempt to lure enemy CV into action) WAKE much thought has gone into wake South SEA Detachment will take WAKE (TF 20) 5th base force shall garrison, with forces already assigned from gilberts Navy shall provide 4 BBs as bombardment Invasion shall meet KB on completion of Pearl Attack NAVY ORDERS Attack pearl harbour once, retire immediately for wake operation retire to Kagoshima operation Divide KB into 2 units KB1 cover Northern Borneo operation, JOLO and DAVao operatiom KB 1 Cover PHase 2 ops DEI KB2 Cover NAGA invasion, cover rabual Invasion, cover Gilberts operation PH3 SW pacific KB shall reform into 1 unit OPERATIONS ORDERS 8DEC SITUATION Forces have hit pearl harbour hard, sinking 2, possibly 3 BBs all in all 8 bbs 2cas very badly hurt for little loss today 235 enemy air destroyed all theatres to 38 all causes for us KB retires at full speed towards wake BURMA Forces as detailed march North MALAYA landings at Songha are on time landings at Khota Bharu are occurring as scheduled Opposition from enemy air is ineffectual PHILLIPINES Apirri invasion begins batan island falls to us Enemy air hit hard at Clarke all air to hit ground forces at Apirri 2 bettie sqs ordered to TRUK Divisions at Kagoshima are loading, await KB ORDERS Burma Continue advance on Bangkok, await 33rd division arrival Malaya Continue unloading 2 fighter sqs ordered to Songha 64th fighter, 1st fighter All airpower ordered to hit Khota Bharu ground forces SOUTH CHINA SEA Kuching forces TF 92,72,62, 96 are at sea and will await orders MIRI forces TF 84,82 is at sea Brunie forces TF 86 is at sea Davao forces TF 104 is at sea Cagayen forces TF 83,10 are at sea CHINA remains quiet ( command has ordered that 50 preperation points are required before a unit can assualt a city) HONG KONG 2 divisions approach 38, 104th and supporting units 1st ENG regiment is faking an advance north from canton HOUSEKEEPING 1st routine convoy to TRUK, GILBERTS ordered COMMAND SUMMARY A surprisingly good result for the attack on pearl. Replacing Nagumo (who had no faith in operation) with Yamaguchi has seen a more aggressive attack I feel. Invasions begin No sign of force z, this force really worries me, thus the decision to use KB to cover the DEI invasions (I have no faith in our BBS until Yammato comes along) other matters Ordered Some AK converted to MLE(3),AR(3) and 2 AS Stopped nate production prepositioning of tankers and AKs to CAMRAH BAY, Palau, OSAKA seems to have gone well Dispatching some oil North Ordered very moderate expansion of some industry, we need a better mix of A/C engines, will monitor for a while In China I ordered all AVe Regiments to the coast for deployment at a later date to South west pacific All forces were given a PP target Final spending of PPs was on new commanders at crucial places SHIMANO is cancelled JUNYO, HIYO, SHOHO are accelerated ALL SUB construction is halted Now for the enemies reaction, what will ADMIRAL TABPUB do now?

PzB74 -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/14/2005 12:38:15 AM)
Sounds like a more balanced and doable plan Herb [:)] My only hesitation would be the point were you state that the US carriers shall be hunted down. In my honest opinion, this is barely doable in UV. At least the Allies doesn't get more cv's than what you can manage to sink if you're both skilled and lucky... In WitP it's altogether an other issue: The US cv's will be replaced, and by 43 they'll dominate the seas no matter how many you sink in 42. An encounter with US cv's could mean the loss of both skilled aircrews and irreplacable ships. You NEED these ships to provide cover for all of your operations during 1942. If they're sunk or damaged, the lack of cv support would most likely put you on the defensive. Don't get me wrong! If the US cv's tries to intervene with your plans, then you have to engage them. Otherwise, let em hide. Imagine that you don't have any operational cv's in late 1943 - a powerful enemy carrier tf could easily move into the Sea of China and wreck havoc on your transports there. A powerful KB is a must - it will prevent an aggressive Allied player from 'trespassing' [;)] I usually cancel the cv Shinano, scheduled for late 44 and accelerates production of key Jap cv's like the Taiho. In the game against Al it is now slated to arrive in august 43, and if I'm lucky I'll have it by mid 43. Just a few thoughts! Good luck with your game, looking forward to following it.

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/14/2005 3:18:54 AM)
Nice advice PZB! Appreciate it. Not that it will help, Im doooommed anyway, doooomed I tell ya!!!!

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/15/2005 3:08:09 AM)
Its very hard to decide the form of an AAR Think it best I just be myself I will issue a OPERATIONAL ORDER at the end of each Phase, see if I can stick to the plan I really am doing this for my own benefit, really find an AAR helps planning, and the keeping track of objectives So, back to the war... BURMA Steadily advancing to bangkok, Im going to wait for the 33rd division Imperial guard moves onwards 1 Nate sq moved up to bangkok This theatre scares me the most, allied air can crush me here. ( We are playing no night attacks until 44) so it might go OK I intend to go as far as the railway tracks reach, and that is it I will just bomb Mandalaby MALAYA Lots and lots of air attacks , the nate and oscar sq moved to Songkhila did well, no hits on any ships Troops unloading at Song. and Khota Bharu Ordered more oscars over to Malaya, and Vietnam air to hit ground troops at KB again 2 BBs will Naval bomb KB tonight, if force Z is going to turn up it will be now. BORNEO Lots of task forces at sea with troops for Kuching, Miri, Brunie (also lots didnt load, normal pain in the but) They will wait for some air cover and the malaya covering ships before advancing PHILLIPINES Not much air resistance (wobbly used the p26s to devastating effect here) which helps Some B17s attacked The landings at Aparri continue, will attack tomorrow DAVAO, CAGAYAN, JOLO Theses forces are loading, the main effort will be 21 division, it must be released for Rabual quickly, along with 4th ENG regiment The other forces are still loading for this operation NAGA The 4 divisions slated for here are still loading at Kagoshima, 2 BBs are slated for escort I have ordered them to sail without the carriers to cover, Apirri should be online to provide LRCAP. The CVLs are still converting the Claudes to zeros Still thinking about this WAKE The 4 old BBs and South sea detachment sail towards Wake, not too fast, they must await KB, I am aware his CVs could reach me if he wants to CENTRAL PACIFIC captured Guam (no surprise there) GILBERTS Im hiding, awaiting the fast raid, no plans until CVs are on scene(whats the rush?) RABUAL AND POINTS SOUTH Assigned units targets, again need the CVs I need the CVs to announce there presence, and cut TAPBUP of from rushing troops and planes to PM For me PM, LUNGA and GG are vital, and the only way I can grab them is for him not to fill em too early.Thus KB2 (now to be 4cv,1cvl) must get down there ASAP So this turn coming I will dispatch Hiryu, Soryu, Shok and Zuik, and the Ryujo? south along with most of the tankers AKagi, Kaga will hit Wake, move to Kagoshima, meet zuiho, taiho,hosho and head to the borneo landings CHINA allotted 6 divisions for operations around Changsa, they have to earn 50 PP before assualting the place, so Im going to try to surround it 1st Try this 50pp rule and see what I mean about slowing down China (I reckon it will work) Housekeeping lost 3 a/c to 31 that go not too shabby! ordered all subs to patrol lines near nuomea, and the south east island chain, a couple to johnstone island, and a few float plane capable ones off PM (man I like that game function, thanks MATRIX!)

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/16/2005 10:15:42 PM)
The troop convoys are filling up, and gathering Kuching,davao,cagayen,brunie, miri,jolo,legaspi and naga, all second wave convoys are either at sea or leaving port First wave operations continue well BURMA Most of the troops are resting at bangkok, still awaiting the 33rd div, 4th mix reg,23rd reg and some AA units to arrive. MALAYA imperial division and 1st tank reg march toward victoria point At songkhia 4 convoys average about 50 % unloaded They were again attacked in numbers, again no hits as the oscars performed well At Khota Bharu the BBs delivered a good smashing, the LBA from Kompong Trach added to the damage, and the deliberate attack went in The base falls, and a zero sq is ordered in Again troops keep unloading, these guys too are at 50% unloaded PHILLIPINES Unloading at Apirri continues in a leisurly manner More troops from the pescadores (mostly AA, Eng art and most importantly the 11th ave regiment ) are loading for the phillipines Honk Kong We order the troops to attack WAKE the troops are about 3 days out, as is KB, sailing now flat out for the island CHINA His troops have entered Nanning, hope i can save PP points quicker than him he is pulling out of Nanchang, my divisions are trying to surround the place OTHER MATTERS signnet tells me not much at all this turn (Ive got troops in Japan! ) It does tell me of troops south of Yunan, which way are they marching? Finally I have dispatched CVL Ryujo to TRUK, to meet KB2 elements when they are dispatched The remaining CVLs are still converting claudes, Ryujo will just have to live with them until she reaches Truk. Enemy CVs Sighted!!!, 4 hexes west of johnson island, moving SW Kwalejin??? dispatches I-26, 16,7,9,10,17 to intercept. 4 of these have float planes, can I find them again I-26 happens to be directly in there path Fingers crossed No enemy sub attacks yet, and other than 4 hudsons trying to hit kompong trach, no surprises yet!

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/17/2005 9:51:09 PM)
The invasions continue BURMA The enemy is running away from Victoria point, he might make it[:'(] We are still gathering at Bangkok, awaiting 33rd division. MALAYA Almost unloaded all phase 1,wave 1 troops Little action today, big air raids planned for tomorrow, with recon flights now ordered for all future targets (the better reconned the less chance of "unable to find target") ALor star will get the treatment tomorrow, and the advance south should begin PHILLIPINES The 1st snafu of the campain, Aparri falls ok, but where are the base forces designated? Still sitting in the pescadores with thumb up bum[:@] Transports are re routed to pick them up The Naga invasion fleets are all enroute. CVL Zuiho, Taiyo and the little Hosho are sent from Kagoshima to give air cover, Apirri was meant to provide CAP, but.... From here the CVLs can go to wave 2 invasions of Northern Borneo, kaga and akagi will catch up when they can CVL Ryujo is enroute to Truk WAKE Invasion fleet marks time, KB 2 days away The 1st routine convoy to palua is formed up CHINA He attacks at Nanning, forgot, all his troops begin at 100 PP, while mine have none So we may have the 1st game where China wins a few bases in 42[X(][X(][X(] (until I get rolling, I was going to be content to let China sleep, now Im getting annoyed) He reduces forts to 2, several divisions will have to be found Hong Kong should fall soon A big debate about Phase 2 operations Combined fleet gives a big case for a few divisions from the PHillipines being used for Port Moresby. We will see. 1st caso of the war, a DD wears a 500 lb bomb from B17s of Apirri, and he loses a sub near bonin island (fluke, Ihave 20 plus escorts from southern area going to osaka for convoy duty, they trampled all over the poor sub[8\|])

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/20/2005 10:11:07 PM)
11/12/41 Burma Little to report, still awaiting forces to consolidate Malaya UNLoading all but finished, some transports are retiring. Troops at KHota Bharu are to advance Southern Army HQ, 25 HQ and 12 nlf are yet to transfer to malaya, plus all the unloaded remnants that missed the boat[8\|] Air raids pound george town for little effect Phillipines Big air battles, zero sweeps destroy healthy numbers of P40s, but they hit one AK in counter strikes Still loading follow on troops at the pescadores Wake Forces are almost ready Elsewhere his subs introduce himself, sinking a PG of malaya, an AP of Hong kong , which takes half the 6th tank regiment to the bottom[:@][:@] Hong Kong down to 4 China is stable, but not what other games are having. Im on the defensive while I try to save PP

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/20/2005 10:17:44 PM)
A big day Subs of wake, no success iether way 62 sallies hit Kuantan, and 26 zero sweep over singapore, they brawl with the buffalos, and cull lots The BBs bombard Wake Hong kong falls, 38 div is given its next target for Phase 2 ops(balikapapan) At Nanning we hold on And his CVs disappear BURMA Lots of shipping spotted at Rangoon, APs as well (what to do?) MALAYA Moved 2 sally 2 recon sqs to Khota Bharu, and an oscar to Khota Bharu Hong Kong The minesweepers move in Phillipines Spent ages plotting and allocating again where troops left in the pescadores are to go Wake KB is on scene, the invasion is ordered

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/20/2005 10:27:23 PM)
INVASION WAKE Agreat invasion of wake. A heavy naval bombardment, lots of fighters flying cover (no Strikes to save precious bombers), and South Sea Detachment went in, and took the place. I lost just 1 pg in the invasion KB is split up, Akagi and kaga go to OSAKA, the other ships head toward the gilberts CVL Ryujo is half way to Truk Intend to unload the Vals of Akagi and Kaga, and ship more zeros for the DEI operations Sub attacks really hurt today, another AP of troops is sunk, and ther JOLO invasion is very much in doubt now[:@] 2 other APs are attacked He may have lost 1 sub in turn In Rangoon lots and lots of ships, so I move 2 Nell sqs to bangkok, and set to attack The advance from Songhila begins, the imperial div is in place Spent 2 hours planning PHase 2 and 3 ops They are yet to be approved The next big thing will be the invasion of Legaspi, I have ordered all 4 divisions slated to land at naga to land here, 2 CVLs are providing cover, and Mutsu and nagato will welcome Houston and co if they try to interfere Slow and steady, it is so hard to resist trying to take everything at once Has it got air cover, naval support, I must keep asking myself this!!!!

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/21/2005 10:20:18 PM)
SUBS Looking at my notes, all I see is sub attack, sub attack, sub attack, and unlike other AARs, all the cursed torps seem to be working In addition Tabpub has placed most of his Hudsons and some Blenhiems on naval search, and a annoying numberare hitting AKs here, and APs there All up today 2 AP, 1 ak sunk, 3 other ships damaged, and this happened all over the place I have formed my 1st dedicated ASW group, it sails to the south China sea, which is crawling with the vermin Burma 52 Nells struck Rangoon shipping from bangkok, hitting 5AK, 1TK , sinking 2 pg Most of these ships should sink 1st tank regiment has gone bush near victoria point, so it is ordered to victoria point, then Burma, malaya campain will be over before I see it again grrrrrr moved the nells back to saigon, in case B17s come calling Malaya marching south on both coasts Hit Singapore, a poor attack, try again tomorrow Last follow on troops for Malaya load at saigon Hong kong Still clearing mines, transports move in for loading China He attacks at Nanning, signit actually is helping here, showing troops puoring south to the city I have troops streaming North! I think I will hold Phillipines OK, still trying to get base forces where I want them, 2 more days and the airforce will be on the phillipines hao I want it Legaspi falls, but boy, Naga is full of troops At Aparri, the troops are headed not the usual west coast route, but via tugero?, the east coast, as I suspect he will attack Apirri from there other divisions approach Legaspi Mini KB covers the invasion OK Akagi, kaga staem west, other CVs head to the gilberts

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/21/2005 10:34:24 PM)
More dash sub attacks. grrrr And an old trick of his, cats on night naval strike, this time they miss, nagato and Mutsu duck and weave Burma Ordered the mixed regiments to march, 4th for tavoy, 23rd for rhaeng? (I hate trying to spell all these strange places!!!!) More recon flights, more holes in AKs[8\|] Singapore Sallies operating from malaya, and zeros sweep singapore, the buffalos are shot to pieces I assign 22 av regiment to malaya, need more support yet. Honkers 38div, 4th eng reg, some tanks begin loading, must wait for phase 2, then balikapapan Phillipines Planes transferred to Legaspi, and the majority to Aparri Shuffled a lot of SQs, The mini KB, leaves legaspi, and begins to weave its way through the phillipine islands headed to the south China ses Akagi and Kaga due west of the phillipines detach their VALs back to tokyo, and gain another sq of zeros each, they will have plenty of CAP power as they too head to the south china sea Gilberts 4cv arrive, gilbert invasions sail Ryujo reaches truk, will join asap 4 old bbs headed to truk Rabual rather hoping he wil try to reinforce it at the moment Ive got a fast transport landing a NLF at menando tomorrow, might get smacked, think it is worth the risk. China Very quiet, must spend more time there planning what next! Other Trying a nasty trick, to coincide with Gilberts op, lots of Glenns from subs will shortly recon Midway, hope to keep him guessing. wave 2 escorts are sailing to the invasion convoys waiting in the middle of the south china sea. Kuching is the next target

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/22/2005 10:00:56 PM)
16/12/41 Only 2 sub attacks today[8\|][8\|][8\|] 1 missed, one creamed an AP. regrettably it carried some of the 6th tank regiment, I now have lost over half this regiment at sea[:(] Tabpub said to me subs were his weapon of choice, my opinion, all you guys who bitch about allied subs doing no good are doing something wrong, Tabpub here is killing me (and I do have escorts for everything!) grrrrrrrrrrrrr Burma Troops begin the march north, victoria point will fall tomorrow Malaya Troops enter Alor Star, will bombard tomorrow, all air to target the place Borneo 2nd wave operations about to begin as the escorts assigned rendevou with the invasion fleets. The mini KB will be in position in 2 days time Honkers troops loaded, awaiting wave 3 of phase 1 ops Phillipines Have finally got all support troops ashore, and all planes are ready to fly The enemy attacked legaspi with nearly 30 P40s today, a recovering airforce, that is what happens when the pressure is not maintained 100 sallies will bomb manilla field tomorrow, and try to fix that problem troops enter Tugerno, will bombard once Legaspi troops to attack, I think the enemy is rushing men south to oppose us tomorrow will recon behind them, could be time for a para drop Almost got all the troops unloaded at legaspi The 2 BBs will bombard Cagayan, where B17s continue to operate CELEBES In a bit of trouble at menando Kure SNLF is at sea , was awaiting air cover, will have to go there to help the tiny unit I dropped at Menando China is quiet, lots of troop movements, he is pushing at Nanning, Im holding, extra divisions on the way. OTHER Fuel convoys leaving japan for Phase 2 ops

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/22/2005 10:30:27 PM)
IMPERIAL OPERATION ORDER NO 2 PHASE ONE OPERATIONS, WAVE 2 With wave 1 operations essentially complete (landings on Malaya, phillipines), it is desirable to commence wave 2 operations These will commence with the arrival of AKAGI and KAGA into the South China sea, expected in some 5 days time at the most With exception of elements of saesabo snlf, and elements of 6th tank regiment forces remain as planned WAVE 2 OBJECTIVES To sieze forward airfields for support of PHASE 2 Operations (capture of DEI resources) KUCHING TF 62,72,92 21st mixed ,35 brigade,11NLF, 9th base force TF5 2 BBs and AKAGI group (AKAGI, KAGA,ZUIHO,Taiyo HOSHO) covering Naval bombard. Nells from siagon to support. Land, sieze base, establish fighters (currently Claudes, to upgrade) and Nells, commence anti shipping strikes Java area, cut of singapore MIRI TF88,82 4th mixed,119 base, yokasuka snlf, 47 const,60 const TF11 (4CA) to support, Land simultanously, sieze base, establish Nate fighter cover BRUNIE TF86 8snlf,51 const,121 base TF 7 (1CA,1CL) to support Also simultanous assualt JOLO TF 102,103 Ikaie snlf, saesabo remnants, 1st AViation regiment TF8 (CLs) to support It is essential here that 1av regiment establish airbase and attack shipping macassar straight ASAP DAVAO/CAGAYAN TF104 6th tank, 21 div,4th eng, These forces are to await command order before proceding(awaiting Nagato bombardment group replenishment) NO operation to begin until AKAGI GROUP in place GILBERTS operation Tarwana to proceed as planned HIRYU, SORYO, SHOK, ZUIK to sail south, and engage targets of opportunity ENEMY CVs are thought to be in the area, but will number no more than 2 CVL RYUJO will remain at TRUK until Zero conversion can be completed. COMMAND expects a sharp reaction on KUCHING invasion, forces assigned will be more than enough to destroy him 50 plus zeros on CAP should come as a rude shock GO day is slated for 21/12/41 Operations to be completed by 27/12/41 FORCES assigned for wave 3 operations to confirm preparations by no later than tomorrow.

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/24/2005 10:20:55 PM)
Phase 1 ops, Wave one are complete, forces for wave 2 are rapidly getting into position. One amendment, KAGA and AKAGI will cover the davao invasion enroute to the south China sea, the timing should work out well MY worst nightmare has been spotted, PT boats[8\|][8\|][8\|] I swear i will never risk a BB near one of them again Burma Victoria point falls 1st tank regiment which went bush grrrrrrrrrr, moved 1 mile today WHOOP WHOOP!! units advancing to Rahaeg Planes are at Rangoon, I expect the AVG to appear soon, so 1 sq of zeros has been taken from Malaya and given to Burma Burma air 2 Lilly sqs, 1 zero,1oscar,1 nate. They will strike Rangoon field tomorrow otherwise its very quiet MALAYA Hit Alor Star heavily , he is pulling out though, so units there will attack tomorrow, looks like the delaying, get all units to the DEI game is on (lots of ships at singapore) Fine, I hope to crush him there I begin Recon of Adaman island Troops half way to Kauntan Final air for this campain is in place 1sonia,1nate,1oscar,2sally and 2recon sqs BORNEO Air is assigned, 4recon,1sally,1sonia,1claude,7nell,1lilly sqs The invasion fleets are in place, the BBs are to recon the place, I actually want him to be interested, and maybe commit some ships. Mini KB is in place, Kates loaded and spotted PHILLIPINES Legaspi troops are still unloading, the field is functional, 1 lilly and 1 nate sq there Mutsu BB group pounded cagayan this day, sinking a single AK enroute It returns to legaspi KAGA and Akagi are refuelling (or trying to) in the phillipine sea, they will transit the islands, covering Cagayan invasion as they go to the south china sea At Apirri we will attack Tugero today, vigan has fallen. All troops are in place to advance. Air is established and will hit manilla tomorrow 4 sallies,1 zero,1 nate 4 recon sqs so far assigned to this campaign Cursed PT boats spotted davao[:@][:@][:@] GILBERTS The invasion ships are transitting south through the marshall islands, escorted by CVs HIRYU<SORYU, SHOK and ZUIK and escorts 4 pgs are swanning around tarwana as a lure /advance look see. CHINA Extra troops arrive nanning, saving the place Still trying to save PP HOME big turn of industry ect fiddling Some fuel dispatched to various points 8 base force and lots of smaller base forces arrive, they arrive almost empty, given PP targets way down south[:'(] 1CS and 2 dds are formed into a convoy raiding force, dont expect them to achieve much, what I want them to do is drag CVs into the area near Fiji, surely from there it would be logical to send them to PM area - where I intend to have a full KB lurking by then (long term planning this!) Will recon with glenns midway tonmorrow Finally Tabpub tells me signet has AKAGI pinned to exactly where it actually is (scary![X(][X(]), Im hoping he thinks all of KB is with it( Im trying to get him to think that anyway[;)])

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/27/2005 10:36:25 PM)
AKAGI CV TF has been delayed fuelling, and with the way his subs are culling my ships I am forced to bring the wave 2 invasions fwd, mini KB has to suffice BURMA Struck rangoon with lots of Bombers, some Buffalos rise , minor losses both sides In return Blenhiems try to strike bangkok, they turn back, Nates are sufficient today MALAYA Still marching towards Kula Lumpar ect, and Imperial Division marches on Georgetown Borneo The invasion fleets are sighted, and sub attacked, I recon all invasion points, and order the ships to head to the beaches, mini KB will have to provide air at Kuching based on intelligence 4th mixed brigade changes target from miri to brunie Phillipines 102 sallies pound manilla Enemy air still active in malaya, having a hard time pinning it to a field His Cats night strike again, miss tonight. Tugero fell, and I recon looking for places I can para drop The IKeai snlf is all but destroyed as it heads to JOLO, another sub victim, my invasions of the southern phillipines are being wrecked Defective subs bah!, aint seen a failed to detonate message yet!!! TF 83 sails towards cagayan with 21div,123 base TF 104 sails towards cotabo, 23 eng,14tank,15,16 naval guard tf103, poor old 6th tank was headed to jolo, it too was sub hit, changes tack for nearest beach More troops from Taan are loading for the follow up of wave 2, again all the troops that missed the boat CHINA 3 divs are to shock attack in hex north of Changsa as I try to surround it CELEBES Menando sees the 1st naval engagement of the war 4 enemy 4 stackers are surprised by my covering force of 1cl and 5dds 2 enemy dds are sunk, 1 of my dds will return to japan at 28 system damage Gilberts Ships sailing south, KB hidden still Ryujo changes to zeros. basically the plan continues to hit little speed bumps, but it grinds on.

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/28/2005 3:01:40 AM)
Phase 1, wave 2 ops get into full swing While KB is in Gilbert area, and with Ryujo joining in a week, I order TRUK to commence its operations in the solomons, I am very keen to occupy quickly this area, only with light troop commitment, and deny it with KB presence. TABPUB I feel is going to be one of those avoid KB at all cost people, so I will use that to keep him at arms length while actually not committing KB To this end I inform TABPUB via E mail that a CV TF has sailed south from Truk (actually RYUJO only) and is transmitting very heavily as it conducts CAP operations. To reinforce this 4 CAs will soon bombard Rabual, followed by 4 BBs a night or 2 later.Betties to hit the field 38 div, from Hong kong will assualt Rabual , it is 2 weeks away 21 div must take Cagayan 1st, then will aim at some time for Port moresby Soth sea detachment is loading at Wake, bound for Gilli gilli Another day of submarines sinkings, 1AK, 1 AP today hit All escorted. All subs got away GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR[:@][:@] Burma 33rd division arrives Bangkok march north boys Malaya Still marching, enter Georgetown tomorrow Borneo 6th tank regiment struggles ashore at Taytay, and occupies the island Troops unloading over the beaches at Kuching, miri, borneo Very ineffectual martin attacks from south borneo BBs pound Kuching Gilberts Naru falls Makin falls Subs at tarwana, KB lurks CVL Ryujo sails from Truk

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/28/2005 3:18:09 AM)
A very big day today Burma I ahve spotted 7 units in Rangoon, looks like a stand will be made here, if he overcommits Ill land to the North and starve him out The AVG does appear, sweeping from Mandalaby The invasion proper of burma begins Malaya Pounded Kuala lumpar, still trying to hit his airforce Georgetown will be attacked tomorrow Still marching in good order south on east coast A lot of air in singapore, will it attack kuching? Borneo GRRRR[:@][:@][:@] Subs CVE Taiyo wears a sub torpedo, 19syst,17 flood,34 fires. She will try to get to saigon 1st I need her zeros badly, kuching is not well covered now[:(] subs also hit yet more aks(2_, and an AP CRIKEY, is this a fleet of uber subs or what!!!! Most bases should fall soon Phillipines Taytay falls [8\|] to 6th tank (as in singular tank, cursed subs) JOLO is being invaded Cagayan fleet is attacked by cats at night, a ship hurt Cotabo invasion fleet(troops for Davao) is well enroute KAGA TF will be of Cagayan tomorrow, enroute for Saigon, providing lots of CAP I order a para drop at Lamon Bay troops marching on clarke, and Naga as well Some air action MENANDO 6 Pt boats steam in, are smacked for no cost, 3 sunk[:'(] by convoy escorts Gilberts Invasion of tarwana tomorrow SOUTH troops begin loading for Lunga, shortlands, lea, admiralties Bombardment task forces enroute for Rabual CVL RYujo transmitting loudly, CVs in the area!!!! Will Tabpub run away and let me have a free run Hope so!!!

wobbly -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/28/2005 3:47:51 AM)
Herb Are you using ASW groups? A gaggle of the little MSWs and PGs with a reasonable commander have done me good service. You may have a rule about TF size. If not 15 or so usually give you a reasonable chance at success. His ACs are still rubbish at anti-naval capability so you shouldn't have to provide air cover for them, and if you loose a few so what?

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (2/28/2005 10:16:53 PM)
Hi wobbly! Still waiting for 1.5 hey! House rule, max 6 escorts for all but invasion fleets Many of the AKs sunk have been unescorted follow on supply ships - so my fault Also made a mistake of putting several TFs in one hex, some escorted some not, hoping escorts would cover them all. Nope[8\|] he does say subs are his speciallity, and prefers them above all, so Im going to kill him[:@][:@][:@][:@][:@]

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (3/2/2005 10:12:50 PM)
For the 2 people who read this- me and me Empire has a good day today, lots of lovely co ordinated invasions Tabpub tells me via E mail he awaits my lower borneo invasion.Good, have no plans for there at all for at least a month. Burma 4th regiment enters Tavoy, and it appears the enemy is coming south! towards it Has the enemy actually landed troops at Rangoon? Assigned 7th av regiment to the theatre, need more support No air action at all, took away the zeros, sent em to kuching Malaya 52 sallies hit kuala lumpar, still over 40 fighters at singapore, deal with them soon Georgetown falls Indo china Lots of shuffling of forces, and still loading follow on troops, and the drips and dags Borneo A good day, Kuching falls, miri falls, Brunie will tomorrow Only 1 AP hit by subs today, an empty one. Planes move into Kuching, and miri oil in very good shape Phillipines Aparri troops about half way to clarke Lamon bay captured by paras Naga, 3 divisions ordered to attack In the south Jolo falls, trying to get 1st av regiment to land, the ships turned around last night, grrrrr The invasion forces for Cotabo and Cagayen will arrive today, Kaga and Akagi will provide LRCAP All forces have surface cover, the navy has swung its ships from borneo to this area Pescadores are loading more troops for areas south, had to form another ASW group, using 6 APDs Gilberts 1st real bump in the road, invasion of Aparimo? failed, a sub sinking the SNLF assigned to it[:(] tarwana, naru ect all are mine Menando, another day of bombardments, awaiting another NLF to arrive South pacific KB (4CVs) will move west and meet the CVL Ryujo, and cover the ships now sailing to lots of points in the solomons rabual recieved a plastering from CAs today, another one from BBs very soon Wave 2 ops are nearing completion, still Tabpub has'nt made a stand anywhere yet, I bet tarakan and Balikapapan are being turned into fortresses.

wobbly -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (3/2/2005 10:49:26 PM)
Oh no mate - I am an avid reader. I want to see what I am up against when 1.5 comes out [:D]

PzB74 -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (3/3/2005 12:26:12 AM)
Howdy Herb, Al [:)] I'm also following your AAR, I'm getting mine in the mail - so I don't always take the time to go in an put in a comment or two. Overstretched already, we're working on a nasty thesis report and invading India at the same time. The rat - according to Al - also slipped into the backyard while the cat was away...! Sounds like you got a good plan, but don't settle for anything less than you can lay your greedy fingers on. In 43 you'll be minced. You should already start to preserve pilots. Dont't launch strikes against Allied ground units unless it's vital to do so. Your storm troopers are more than adept at handling em, ask Al [:D] Would also create as many 6 ship ASW tf's as possible, and escort every single ship you can. Otherwise you seems to be in control! Good luck and keep pressuring him - be aggressive as he11!

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (3/3/2005 3:25:09 AM)
Nice comments guys. Was worried that wobbly would become a bit gun shy[8\|] Personally I think we have come up with the ideal solution for the China madness - 50 pp before a assualt can be launched on a city by that unit. China is far more historical now As for winning, Im trying every trick in the book, I even E mailed Tabpub and told him a CV task force was headed south from truk (a single cvl), while I recon midway. The real CVs are already lurking..... I think he is the huker down type...

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (3/3/2005 9:52:19 PM)
bad day for imperial army airforce, and they justifiably blame the navy fliers Burma Tavoy falls today, I hit the troops north of Tavoy with 50 plus lillies Troops half way to raeng Malaya Troops still headed to Kuala Lumpar, more supplies loading at saigon Air rested today Borneo Brunie fell, 29 bamage to the oil facilities, 30000 supplies loading or enroute to repair them taiyo unloads her zeros at saigon, they will go to Kuching tomorrow 2 zero sqs will begin sweeps over Java from kuching to begin culling the airforce there Phillipines Unloading of AV reg at jolo KAGA and AKAGI go to jolo, fuel is critical, I have to risk the subs, lots of escorts there Cagayan and Cotabato troops hit the beaches, only 1 unit reported at cagayan, so it should fall quick, 21 div eager to move south Aparri air struck Clarke, 3 nates, 27 zeros escorting 103 sallies. 24 P40s in defence - and I definately got the worst of it, losses 3zeros, a nate and 12sallies[:(].just 4 P40s lost Will rest and re check altitudes ect Menando is starting to really attract hudsons and the like, operating out of kendari and ambonia. They hit nothing, but its nice to know what is where Will attack very shortly Rabual 3 wirriways attacked the BBs coming south, the CA TF reloads at truk for another go All the invasion ships are enroute, these landings will complete wave 2 operations wave 3 will be occupy rabual and singapore, so a bit of time yet before phase 2 KB is moving towards lunga Gilberts Going OK, one or 2 little islands to go, troops to shuffle Wake South sea detachment departs today, base forces arrive in 3 days. Im willing to risk it being un occupied over having so many ships anchored in such a vulnerable position Midway/johnston island reports from the Glenns see a convoy approaching both places. 1 glenn lost, bummer, I need those eyes. I really want Tabpub to send resources and forces to midway, less sent south! I have no intention of tackling that rock China so quiet I admit I forgot to even look[8\|][8\|][8\|]

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (3/7/2005 2:45:51 AM)
A big day, as well as the action spent a great deal of time planning phase 2 and 3 operations A real lesson from the last game. He who plans well plays well, no half assed invasions this time I dont know how others do it, but I have a check list now: Objective Assign troops (have you reconned the target herb?)and are we gathering PPs? Assign base troops Assign a supply convoy assign air forces assign naval cover - and MSW forces! assign naval bombardment Get it all together, and launch only when enemy air can be at least countered and try to co ordinate this attack with any others Score from subs today- him lots 4 ak, me 1 but naval air got 4 of his APs today Burma 3 enemy units west of rahaeng, moulemien is empty, he is running away 2 divisions are almost to rahaeng no air action today Malaya I pounded Taiping today, the next target Began phase 2 preparations, gathering ships at Kompong Trach Borneo The naval bombers began to operate from Kuching, lots of zeros available Not enough supply though (now at bottom of ocean[:(]) Jesselton invasion enroute The mini kb retires to saigon some enemy air from balikapapan annoys hell out of me Pescadores Lots of phase 3 operations, assigning PPs for targets, shipping units to rabual, or Palua Phillipines North Still creeping south, the net closes in Troops from Naga move north nicely Phillipines South Cagayan fell. Cotabo fell. Continue iunloading troops Moving planes to jolo Celebes menando fell At palua Ive began to gather all the forces required for the invasion of the Celebes Need a fair bit of shipping for this, and I feel Menando will have to be a size 4 before I get really serious, the CVs this time are going to be elswhere Solomons BBs and CAs are playing my turn, your turn pounding rabual All up a good turn

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (3/7/2005 3:11:21 AM)
25/12 Day of the subs Submarine action all over the place, totals I lost 2 APs He lost 3ak,1 tnk and 2 subs today Compared to the AI Im getting very worried about this carnage, the AI and the merchanties will last forever, against tabpub this is getting serious Even with all convoys escorted,Im still losing ships at a frightening rate[8\|] BURMA 2 divs arrive at rahaeng. A pause while I await more air support there, rangoon has a part of AVG operating out of there, don't want nates getting creamed here uselessly, when in a month Ill have so many zeros to cream him MALAYA Taiping fell.Moved some air fwd to the place Ordered Kuantan to be hit next BORNEO Tabpub is using the southern bases heavily, no real damage though He complains that tobalia - a resource centre to the west of Kuching is now a no go zone for him Kuching is really up and running, I am rotating nells in and out, they will now close the approaches to singapore and palembang. Zeros are put on sweep for palembang, time to start killing his air Brunie needs 29 repairs, supplies en route Hong Kong - lots of troops to pick up for operations down south CELEBES planning complete PHILLIPINES Its all troops marching today stuff Solomons Invasion ships approaching various locations, the Admiralties fell today China zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Other notes 4CV and 1 cvl lurk near lunga 2CV are enroute to saigon to join the CVL there, they are packed with fighters PHASE 1 is almost complete, with the solomon islands occupied PHASE 2 will begin PHASE 2 General Planning Wave 1 Finish occupying Malaya Drive enemy into Bataan Occupy Rabual/ Milne bay Wave 2 Relocate troops from phillipines occupy celebes occupy Port Moresby, thursday island, possibly darwin? PHASE 3 advance planning is to occupy java, starting at the north,witha 6 division land death star I have allocated divisions for all these ops, still debating, writing an operational order, lots of planning to go yet Much depends on the phillipines, need those divisions, I intend to give 3 to Java ops, 1 to PM- which with the 2 already enroute will give plenty for the occupation of PM ect- IF KB CAN KEEP THESE AREAS BLOCKADED FOR THE NEXT MONTH THUS KB will show its hand this turn , then plain as day sail to PM, announcing her presence all the way I reckon tabpub is a -avoid CV action at all cost man, I need him to be to seize these objectives So 2 divs for burma 1 phillipines blockade (with a brigade) 6 java 3 for south ops saving PPS as best I can for another div for the phillipines Perfect planning prevents piss poor performance!!!![8\|]

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (3/7/2005 10:11:44 PM)
Longest turn Ive ever played other than turn 1, as I plan phase 2 and 3 ops Burma Troops about to depart Rahaeng No air action at all Malaya We will attack Kuatan tomorrow.he launched some raids from singapore today against Tiapiang We hit Kuantan. He has 4 brigades there. Borneo Nells from Kuching hit shipping today, here we are! Zeros from kuching swept over Palembang, shooting down the entire CAP It will take a while, but the job has begun Jessletown is invaded today Phillipines Both north and south its march, march and march Rabual Ships will hit the beaches at Lunga, shortlands, lea tomorrow More heavy metal enroute for rabual Gilberts Consolidating Other moves Kaga and Akagi, plus Mutsu and Nagato are gathering at Camrah bay, to replenish and prepare for phase 2 KB is at Lunga, will refuel today, then go west and park prominately off port moresby

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (3/7/2005 10:35:21 PM)
IMPERIAL Operations order NO3 PHASE 2 operations order Phase 2 OPS are hereby ordered, all nominated forces to concentrate on these objectives Again this phase will consist of 3 waves of attacks Again air and naval cover must be provided Close planning has shown a need to adjust some timetables WAVE ONE TARGET CELEBES Under cover of CV KAGA group, BB MUTSU Group the following forces will sieze the CELEBES Jump of point will be palua KENDARI saesabo 2snlf, 2naval const, 56 brigade 3 special base force, 10000 supplies MACASSAR kure 2snlf, 1naval const 30special base force,10000 supplies AMBONIA 23nlf, 3naval const,21 base force, 10000 supplies SORONG 5 naval const,22 base MAKALE 21 NLF PINRANG 22 NLF 40000 fuel is enroute to support operations Operations to begin immediately KAGA group is on scene WAVE 2 Operations Is purely prepositioning 56 div, 4th div,8th tank and 16 HQ will relocate to kompong trach, once enemy is isolated in Bataan, prepartory for PHASE 3 ops 16div,21 div, 2 div will gather at Cagayan for Wave 3 ops WAVE 3 Operations On completion of wave 2 operations wave 3 will commence (timing yet to be totally confirmed, depending upon resistance in the phillipines Jump of point will be Cagayan Darwin 21 div,2 div,4th,23 eng,15,16 naval garrison,14 tank, with 16 div in reserve will take darwin, reload and proceed to Port moresby Timor Lautern- 81st Ng DILI 91 ng ( 65 brigade?) Koepang 28nlf sadakan 9nlf Additional forces 15 ave,23 ave regiments Forces assigned to begin planning immediately

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (3/8/2005 10:14:26 PM)
Main thrust of today was preparations, dispatching forces for PHASE 2 ops But the war continued elswhere Burma Troops are 1 hex west of rahaeng, will bombard and bomb the roadblock in the way The AVG is active- attacking troops, pin **** damage being inflicted Im ignoring it MALAYA The action was over Kuantan, quite a bit of air combat, Nates actually shooting down buffalos Kuantan attack dragged the forts down to 3, at 2:1 odds, so the attack is ordered again It really appears that Tabpub air is going to contest singapore, lots and lots still there. BORNEO A sweep of zeros over palembang culls 10 or so, for a loss of 2 4 Nells that slipped through planning struck shipping there as well, hitting an AK , not much opposition. Resting the bombers today 2 very damaged AKs are playing lure - sailing towards the place, to see what is there Swordfish sink 1 - well finish it off Jesselton falls Still unloading troops and supplies miri and brunie Troops for Balikapapan and tarakan ( which I dont intend to take until all enemy bases in B17 range are mine) have been detailed, and are moving to JOLO Phillipines Marching both north and south islands. The gathering of forces at cagayan has begun troops half way to Davao. Celebes I calculate PHASE 2 will begin in 8 days, Kaga group is 1 day out of camrah bay, there to restock fighters and fuel. Lots of fuel enroute to cagayan and palua Gilberts Trying with very limited means to take makin island , and to build up tarwana SOLOMONS KB refuels , is ordered west, it announced its presence by reconning lunga, hope he noticed! troops will land at lunga tomorrow, shortlands as well Rabual is slated for LBA attacks on the ports, and further BB hammering The Division slated for rabual is still north of truk, come on baby, get going! Troops for Gilli gilli also are north of Truk CHINA Im beginning to think we both have the same opinion of china I leave you alone, you leave me alone This is good, for both of us, and I think is actually improving the game experience. Summary The action will slow a bit as I gather for the next effort tabpub has not stuck out his neck yet, nor really have I submarines are a concern, the ASW groups though might change that the date is 26/12/41, if I can get Phase 2 underway by Jan 15 I will be very pleased.

herbieh -> RE: Herb VS Tabpub (3/10/2005 9:59:00 PM)
A mixed day today, hopefully Tabpub is feeling the pressure He has only made one aggressive move so far, a counter at menando, signs today of positive resistance, lots of ships about Midway island. I lost a sub there, while hitting a 4 stacker Burma 2 regiments appose me in the hex west of raheang. Attack!!! Stupid 1st tank regiment near victoria point has ceased moving, ie Ive lost a regiment without it even seeing the enemy[:@] Malaya Kuantan falls, troops enter Kuala Lumpar The advance is speeding up I order transports to Songhilia, to pick up the air reriment there, for move to kuantan BORNEO Order the air to hit Pontianak tomorrow, 2 dds are going to try a hit and run on APs to the west of kuching Kaga and AKagi gain the zuiho (hosho detaches for a special mission I am thinking about), and will await some re filling out of zeros, before sailing from camrah bay towards the celebes operations Phillipines Ships already gathering in the bay at davao, even though the place is still his Troops kick a road block towards manilla, its next Solomons 38 div crawls ever so slowly towards Truk/ rabual 4 bbs pound rabual today, killing lots and lots of troops Its the real tokyo express deal here. Lae fell today Lunga will tomorrow or the next, as will the shortlands KB refuels, and moves to the west towrds PM, to begin a blockade of the Coral sea area Gilberts Although my subs are reconning Baker island, I wont move any further here now, Im rather hoping that he occupies it, at the moment it would be a nice place to kill allied forces China Tabpub has dissapeared, the 50 PP rule, especially when his forces start with 100 and me none, has killed any offensive action I can take. I notice Yenem is fat with units now[:(] Some I 15s or 16s are attacking my troops, nothing happening really Suits me! All up, its going to be 2 weeks at least before phase 2 ops can begin, today I must dispatch all the supplies and fuel I will need for phase 2 or 3 ops. Still debating how many divisions I need for Java, 5 or 6?

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