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1275psi -> RE: torpedoe magnet (9/7/2005 12:25:39 AM)
29/8/42 That pesky sub in mallacca straight nails a ML -it sinks 2 ASW groups now hunting it At Broome BB MUTSU and 7 DD attack Vs 4 pt boats - sink 2 then vs 4pt boats -sink 2 then vs 3 pt boats -sink1 Mutsu delivers a very, very poor bombardment 1CL and 6 dd also sweep in, sink 1 pt, but lose DD akikaze to a torp At Changsa 16 zero sweep -this is the training flight -lost 1 to ops, experience went up 1 14 sbc2 attack hong Kong -14 nate, 44 zero - shot down 11 of the buggars Ouch 9 betties attacked canton (forgot them) -lost 6[8\|] (just a reminder that Gilberts are unhealthy to approach -even though no planes there now) Mutsu is attacked on way out -she dodges well The LRCAP at Akyab actually intercepts him[X(] -7 zero,9 oscar vs 12 wellingtons, 43 blenhiem -lost 1 oscar, shot down 8 blenhiem, 2 wellingtons B17s hit mutsu twice -the bombs bounce Area1 Must clear mallacca straight of subs! back to cap at rangoon Area2 Tijilijap has 30000 oil for some reason, a tanker is successfully loading it, good! Some replacement DDs are enroute to kendari to replace op dark room losses Area3 Quiet Area4 disbanded those betties, poo Area5 davao at 130000 fuel now The CVs in Japan have until the BBs get home -then they must return to the war All up op dark room achieved little tactically -but we wont know the strategic effect until later I feel

1275psi -> RE: torpedoe magnet (9/8/2005 12:21:35 AM)
30/8/42 Asw near siapan -miss Lots of training flights in china 91 zero,81 sally vs 6avg over wunchow -lost 2 zero, to 6 avg 27 zero,60 sally,53 helen hit wunchow -the air war in china begins to roll 2 hits only on the heavy industry, it will be a long road his SBc-2 try again, only nates today, we wave at each other Akyab hit for its daily dose lost 14 a/c today to his 6, nearly all of my losses were ops tomorrow kaga should refit Little else to report, the fleet is ordered to gather as per the imperial plan. Is tabpub still posting?

1275psi -> RE: torpedoe magnet (9/9/2005 1:29:40 AM)
As we enter the nineth month of 42, I am begginning to become very nervous -I suspect that multiple, massive attacks will soon be launched. But where? he is not reconning a thing, so no clues at all. I am now almost frantically trying to get pieces back into place after operation dark room. If he gves me 2 weeks more I will be happy. I have also decided that Truk will be where the CVs are to go, not davao, it can be a secondary base for fuel Area1 Burma, Malaya and Thialand The biggest problem is lack of troops -OH for those 2 divisions that the bug ate I am really worried about an attack on moulimien or rangoon, cutting my forces in Burma off To counter this a division is coming from soerabaya -currently destined for bangkok, but I am tempted to put it south of Rangoon. Only 2 fast BBs are in the area. I am aggressively flying deep missions over India with small numbers of betties -hoping to create the impression I am up to something Area2 - java,sumutra,timor chain Moving a AVE regiment from batavia to the Marianas Soerabaya is down to its division and support troops, 21st regiment is still very damaged, I need to get it to Timor soon Tijilitjap is 25000 ton of oil -and allowing loading -not sure if this is meant to happen, but Ill take it, seeing palembang production is currently exactly 10% of its potential The fast combat groups of 1cl, 6dds are back in position, one is enroute to singapore -needs torpedoes. I have enough planes in this theatre to pose a danger to a fast raid ( i hope) Area3 PNG, solomons Only the 4th division need repairing now, so 3 full ones are in reserve at truk again supplies are good. Lots of planes, and good pilots. Area4 The gilberts I need some supplies -but the area really is just a ghost area . Area5 Convoys, the phillipines, borneo,celebes, home front The 4 CVs left in japan are at 6 system damage now, 1 more week and they sail The Hiryu and soryu are enroute to truk, along with the CVLs The KB is going to concentrate at truk, fuel is being painfully gathered China the air war is heating up I rested today, he struck from yemen to changsa -the big thing i notice is that large number of fighters just appeared at Kwieyang -lots of them -probably from India So, a big breathe -instead of hitting Wunchow tomorrow, a max effort against Kweiyang Other news 70th div is slowly growing at last 20 days until i can buy another -the 71st -but it too will have to be grown to full TOE

1275psi -> RE: torpedoe magnet (9/12/2005 5:27:11 AM)
1/9/42 An ASW action in the mallacca straight, and again, and again The tabpub is getting aggressive -the subs are coming back into play again. A few E mail clues -he slips that the aussies are almost ready. In China i make a big effort 61 sally,53 helen and 27 zero are intercepted by 41 AVG Lost 6 zeros, 7 sally,3 helen Not too Good But got 96 hits Then 92 zero escort 94 sally, 29 AVH rise, I lost 7 zero, he lost 27 AVG, only 13 hits But the aVG is hurt badly B17s from darwin hit lautern -5 hits Pagan hit hard today Timor reconned, maybe KB should go to davao after all Area1 2nd div arrives at singapore, its all quiet still Area2 Divided 18th div going to send 1 regiment to timor, another to kendari as reserve, one to remain at soerabaya Area3 All quiet Area4 All quiet, betties reconning for me -thinking of a stalling KB raid into here Thinking! Area5 major decision 3 daitai of zeros move to japan -into long term reserve -crack pilots for later in the war A small CL,6dd TF heads towards kendari, cl agano joins the fleet I have decided to develope some sort of air reserve -not to be touched until franks and georges are on map 3 zero, 2 oscar daitai form the core -lillies to be added later.

1275psi -> RE: torpedoe magnet (9/12/2005 8:04:47 AM)
2/9/42 kaga has upgraded Area1 3 ASW actions today -all miss But I do lose an AK . Some fast ships spotted in the Bay -we put all naval bombers on standby Area2 trying to distribute the troops area3 ASW sinks a sub off wewak -lots of subs now on this coast -need more asw assetts! Area4 All quiet Area5 The air war in china continues 92 sally,5 zero hit Changsa -37 industry hits 58 sally,48 helen finish off wunchow heavy industry -its toast. The AVG is growing already at Kewieng

1275psi -> Bullies (9/12/2005 8:13:07 AM)
tabpub accusses me off being a bully in china -and Im drawing enemy air to the theatre. A task force spotted at new caledonia -must be a big one B17s hit lautern -along with bostons I have a convoy unloading 4th mixed reg -330 casos, 3 APs will be sunk A picket ship of java is sunk by a sub -send another! Area1 No new orders today -2nd division is repairing singapore nicely Area2 The struggle to get troops ashore in timor 18th div loads its elements and sails Area3 is quiet area4 I send a single ak east from baker -just to see what we see area5 the kB is reformed -and is at sea -headed to davao I rest the sallies in china -low moral intelligence -tabpub e mail really points to a October offensive Thus, i have decided KB will enter the area due south of naru island last week of september -and strike his bases in his rear i wish to disrupt his timetable -break up his carefully gathered forces, throw a spanner in the works -that sort of thing!

1275psi -> RE: Bullies (9/12/2005 8:26:39 AM)
4/9/42 other than some sweeps in china for training, all quiet today 5/9/42 The plan of defence is simple -in idea typically a player builds up a big base full of troops, then dispatches the invasion. -and leaves that base relatively empty -especially if it is a second invasion. I plan to try to capture that base, behind him. can i do it -i do not know, but it might be worth a try Initial attack will not be heavily fought, until i can muster max strength against it. A lot of information is coming my way -subtle but vital lots and lots of subs all of a sudden around lunga, and off Port Moresby Some recon ships at noumea -a lot of ships B17 numbers darwin reduced i will bet on a strike -simultanously at PM and lunga I will deal with PM 1st - its the most dangerous If timor is hit, that has to be 1st regardless, all the sallies and helens from china are now enroute to PNG Area1 unloading tanks at victoria point -at least 3 subs outside rangoon -will not force this Withdrew helens south -as a reserve -rangoon could be naval bombarded -lots of mines though Adaman island is boosted with recon area2 More troops unloading Timor, some reserves enroute area3 wewak is size 4 -I need malang that size too -its only a 2 at the moment biak is size 4, so is holliandia, but I need more support for all the sallies enroute 4th div is repairing nicely -4 divisions in reserve -with ships available Area4 the gilberts reamain a bluff -betties fly recon all over the place -a bluff Area5 Tonies to the china front -tomorrow the tojos also debut KB comes south to davao I give it 2 weeks and this war is going to explode

1275psi -> Waiting (9/13/2005 12:38:21 AM)
6/9/42 Area1 High Command issues a new directive Beware of being cut off with landings south of rangoon Bring sufficient naval forces towards rangoon to counter any landing In response, BB Kirishima ,4CL and 2 DD sail from Singapore, cannot place them at Vic point yet, as the place has been mined heavy raids on Akyab again Ordered all the troops there to pull out, and have dispatched a new formation to take there place LRCAP for Akyab ordered for tomorrow 56 brigade is at moulimien, so feel south flank relatively secure. 2nd div in Singapore is repairing very well Area2 High Command orders Ensure sufficient troop lift at kendari this is confirmed troops continue to flow out of soerabaya to timor ect large numbers of salies are passing through to PNG, may keep a few at kendari -they can reach timor OK . Area3 High Command also requires enough troop lift at Truk. This is confirmed . 4 divisions need a lot of ships Will form and fuel transport convoys tomorrow Sallies and helens are entering this area. KB is still a long way away A large amount of shipping again spied at espirito -and sub action is heating up, wewak especially -he probably got intelligence of the base troops enroute to there. Area5 Convoys Enemy subs on the route near tori shima -all available ASW assetts head that way! In China the new fighterd debut 37 sonias,10 nate,9 tony hit changsa industry -5 hits 32 Tojo (exp only52) sweep at very high altitude , 18 I-16c intercept lost 1 tojo, shot down 5, these are good chinese pilots, so i was very pleased, the tojo pilots got a good experience boost to Zeros at various points -in little packets of 9 are training in china too The trick is not to run into the AVG and have all this training effort shot down! High command issues the following After a successful phase of the war where all pre planned objectives have been secured, the empire must now consolidate its gains Through frustration of plans, and by inflicting continous heavy defeats, we will bring the enemy to the negotiating table. All commanders are to strive with every effort to fortify their defences, upon which the enmy will become entangled. Once heavily engaged the Navy shall strike at the enemies weak points and supply lines, engaging in a series of timetable upsetting operations, frustrating his carefully structered plans. Army troops are to fight as long as possible, yet local commanders are to stress that no men are to be thrown away in useless operations -units can always be rebuilt for fighting later on The war has a long way to go, time is what we are buying Long live the emporer Area4 little to report

1275psi -> boiling frogs (9/14/2005 12:10:00 AM)
temperature in china begins to rise again 7/9/42 ASW action wewak -he gets away ASW mallacca straight -he gets away --so many attacks, so few hits!!! In China 31 Tojo,12 nate and 44 tony sweep, encounter 16 chinese bi planes -great training, no losses, 14 shot down[:'(] More training flights china b17s miss at luatern from derby, a lot of b17s in northern Aust! 10 oscar,7 zero meet his raid over akyab today 16 buffalo,9 wellington,15 blenhiem,30 mitchells interesting fight, watched very close, seemed that the oscars (real crack pilots) would damage a plane, then the zero would finish it off 8 buffalo,5 blenhiem,1mitchell and 1 wellington shot down, no losses 46 liberators,38 b17 then attacked, lost 2 oscars, 17 b17 damaged,1 lib shot down All up 35 enemy destroyed today to 4 Area1 mandalaby grows to size 4 -this could be big trouble Lots of Nates are enroute to put up CAP over rear areas -thanks MOG, did not know the AI looks at the 3 to 1 ratio before attacking thing Area2 large air transfers continue, zeros to kendari -better range, oscars to Lae area3 I need further base forces northern PNG -and malang is the point of concentration for building another size 4 field I form large convoys at truk -on standby -and dispatch significant naval forces to rabual Area4 Going to take some of the what I have decided will now be redundant forces from Entiwok to palua Area5 BB yammato is enroute to hong kong I despair getting BBs repaired, haruana- hit 4 months ago was 40 odd system, it is now 31, repairing about 1 point a fortnight -this sucks! the 70 th div is growing slowly, 13 days until 71st can be bought. In china, sending Tonies to peking, moving other ones -Im really playing the guess where I will hit next game KB and KB2 will meet at palua -yamaguchi is detirmined to enter the seas south of naru island, and cause trouble.

1275psi -> RE: boiling frogs (9/14/2005 12:19:10 AM)
8/9/42 ASW action Victoria point, twice, at least charges were dropped that turn[:@] a couple of training flights in china -no combat yenen has light CAP -but a lot of fighters there he returns to Akyab, persistant buggar Area1 No new orders, Alor star anchorage fills with a BB and escorts (Kirishima) 2nd div declared fit at singapore Area2 More troops Timor, and kendari Area3 No new orders Area4 No new orders Area5 Home waters, some concern about the kuriles -but I cannot do anything about them All fit subs have sailed, my sub arm, missing for the last 3 months is refitted, and will be ready for the battle In china tomorrow we city attack wunchow again -a new sally sq has joined and will be blooded, lots of low experience fighters will escort, i do not expect any opposition The day after 60 odd tonies will sweep yenen, and see if his low CAP numbers of biplanes can provide more training! tabpub keeps talking about October being the month, and wondering where he will be by December. I expect 3 attacks all at once -I will look carefully, then choose just one and crush it.

1275psi -> RE: boiling frogs (9/15/2005 12:45:28 AM)
9/9/42 A sub nails a AP south of Truk -poo 31 oscars,12 tony,21 sally hit resources at Wunchow -5 hits, we are slowly dismantling his industry in China, and I have remained 1 step ahead so far [:'(][8\|] 6 B17 attack lautern Lots of CAP over canton island all of a sudden 20 a/c CAP over yenen as well B-26s hit Akyab -the daily training flight Area1 the burma front is quiet -no new orders issued area2 The DEI are settled, all the units except the 21st brigade are recovered. Unloading a regiment at Dilli ,so far undetected At kendari, 2 CL quick reaction TFs are in place And 5 BBs are ordered to Ambonia -want them closer to the front have ordered a fast transport run to tenibar island -where some engineers are starving Area3 PNG and the solomons Digging holes -some enemy ships way down south , but not much happening. Area 4 the gilberts are quiet Area5 The convoys are working flat out -at the moment not one base has over 3000 oil or resources waiting to be picked up -and so far I would say 95% of what is being carted is being delivered yet, with palembang currently only producing 60 units - its not good enough! total oil is down to 663543 -pretty poor indeed! So I am doomed!!!! The big thing will have to be repair palembang -but how -i do not have the time -or the supplies to do that. In China tomorrow I order a big fighter sweep -at high altitude, over Yemen, planes involved are in the 60 exp range -so iether this will be a disaster (if the AVG is there), or a good training flight. Finally I am increasingly of the mind that a spoiling attack will do more good than harm -thus as soon as KB forms up at Palua -it will come south to the solomons -and announce its prescence.

1275psi -> RE: boiling frogs (9/19/2005 12:43:37 AM)
(a busy weekend) 10/9/42 Sub attack Truk area -miss Lots of ships spotted at espirito 48 enemy fighters and 15 bombers attack from yemen -no hits - We sweep back the other way -33 Tojo vs 20 I-16, lost 4, only shot down 3 Not a good debut[:(] But then 80 Tony sweep -meet 17 I-16c , and shoot down the lot better[:'(] B17 try to hit lautern some zero training flights Akyab hit again Area1 nates begining to arrive in theatre as rear area CAP Area2 No orders or action Area3 8 RO class subs deploy from Shortlands -to form a patrol line south of Lunga Area4 The gilberts remain quiet Area5 Time to do a city attack again -the exp levels of the tonies lept up after that day, only a few more days of this and they can go to Burma -its almost a race against time.

1275psi -> Sense of doom (9/19/2005 2:58:07 AM)
11/9/42 Sub damages a AK in south chinasea -several other ASW actions A Dave hits a sub at rabual We bomb changsa -5 industry hits I attempt a fast transport run to tenibar island -its a bust, 3 DDs are badly damaged by B17s working out of darwin -nasty things. I will have to revert to transport planes. Area 1 I need MSWs here! -they have a long way to come though Area2 the tenibr effort was a disaster -more DDs have to come out of reserve All other areas are pretty quiet -Chinese troops on the move south of wunchow -a recon? I plan more evil with the tonies tomorrow

1275psi -> RE: Sense of doom (9/19/2005 3:06:06 AM)
12/9/42 77 tonies sweep yenem -meet 29 I-15s, and lose 7 for 22, tony exp levels still not good enough 21 sallies, 28 tojos and some sonias and nates attack changsa -12 industry hits I am annoying him in china I think Area1 Enemy sub in rangoon harbour -cheeky sod 90 plus enemy fighters at mandalaby -soon the tonies will challenge them Area2 Bit discouraged with the way the B17s hammered the DDs, we retire Area3 Simply did a big stock take on the base sizes ect Area4 Nothing new Area5 KB is together, enroute for Truk 20! enemy unts enter the hex south of wunchow -I have lots of troops here though!

1275psi -> RE: Sense of doom (9/19/2005 3:14:12 AM)
13/9/42 30 oscars strike the ground in china -training training sonias in the dei Wunchow now has enemy A/C -none in yenen We strike weakly the chinese troops large, very large numbers of enemy subs in the solomon island area, and around the coral sea We attack in China -163000 troops to his 155 282 1870 casos to his 219 -but Tabpub E mails me that this hurt him bad (disruption?) Area1 IT BEGINS!!!! The enemy appear in the hex north of Akyab We order TF177 to load some 35 brogade troops, they will fast transport run to this hex -a recon in force Oscars and zeros will LRCAP it from rangoon Singapore dispatches 6 subs to the area BB Kirishima sails for adaman island area Area2 Quiet Area3 A big ASW effort begins China and home We are in battle now, but I wont be diverted from the task of smashing his cities A big risk -2 CS will form a CV TF -well a pretend one, and swan about the kuriles Chitose and Chiyoda -must be vert careful with these 2 potential carriers.

1275psi -> RE: Sense of doom (9/19/2005 5:04:06 AM)
14/9/42 Well the enemy is on the move I lose a big fat tanker off japan to a sub -ouch! KB is attacked by another just off truk -only the escorts, so who knows if KB is plotted or not And now the enemies intentions become clearer -a naval bombardment of Akyab by 2 R class BBs Now I have only a scatterd remnant of a fraction of the 35th brigade here-Im convinced he thinks a full one is there Area1 The enemy is attacking Akyab -expected -yet in what strength? Worried how the naval bombardment got in undetected -choosing this week to upgrade to Emilies half the recon units probably did not help TF177 is unloading in the hex to the north of Akyab -not attacked today -all his planes are on ground attack -as hoped!LRCAP intercepts several beufighters over it?. 4 enemy units spotted in this hex, so this transport mission will be a quick one for sure His LBA hits Akyab heavily -liberators, b 26s ect ect 43 B17 also tried to shut down rangoon -24 oscar and 24 nate damage 12, only 6 hits So , a big effort beginging here. I need more naval strike -so some 50 plus lillies are enroute -veterens of soerabaya, these are experienced fellows. The tonies in china begin too the long trek to this front, will be a week before i see them. Will hold the division in Singapore in reserve, no need to panic yet. BB kirishima will linger south of rangoon, must be careful with her -hate to meet the POW or repulse group with her, or even the malaya and warspite. If she does do battle, it must be in range of my betties, so that they can get revenge. Area2 released the Lillies to the burma front, i still have enough to cover what i need BB mutsu and Nagato were visited by B17s today at Ambonia -17 zeros only shot down 1 of the 20 attackers Again the b17s scored -2 hits on nagato -both defeated by her armour We reire the BB fleet some 200 miles north. Area3 Its a viscous ASW war now, he dodges too well today The full KB refuels at truk, will sail tomorrow 18 submarines sail from truk Their orders - to form 2 big packs, and to await the great battle that I feel is coming -and then to hunt the cripples. Thus they will gather away from potential convoy routes, and approach routes for the moment Area4 remains quiet, I recn south of tarwana -he lies doggo Area5 The convoys continue, losing a full 16000 tonner of oil hurts he attacks in China, only a bombardment, at the hex south of wunchow its 154000 vs 154000. 71st div in 6 days if things go well No new A/C for 40 days though a CVe in 4 Overall The long anticipated counter moves begin. But I must not be hasty -let him committ 1st I will continue the plan of a "I get in 1st" spoiler attack by KB somewhere in the coral sea -all depends on the weather, how well his search planes do. Burma could go quickly, 3 divisions are in reserve in the phillipines, will I need them in the DEI's???. Time will tell.

1275psi -> RE: Sense of doom (9/19/2005 1:21:01 PM)
Burma is getting busy. tabpub strikes me as one who likes to be ORGANISED, everything in order, all his ducks in a row. This makes it even more imperitive to throw a spanner in the works -and quick! 15/9/42 TF177 unloads at its beach -straight into the teeth of 16000 men. But I know exactly how many now. 16000, akyab will fall, but its not a huge attack -not a terrible threat that will overwhelm the burma front I will hold my nerve The 2 R class return to Akyab, so do his LBA I have dumped 800 men into the hex north of akyab, but I also proved I can do this, when he moves into akyab, I will do it again -hopefully cutting him off. anything to annoy him[8\|] Lillies arrive in theatre, another day to get organised, 2 for 70 odd tonies to arrive China is stalemated again -nice try -but no recon mate. talking about recon, naval search For 2 weeks now I have had a single AK swanning all around the islands at palmyra, and nearby -on a grand cooks tour. And not spotted once[:)] His naval search sucks So does he expect an excursion there? No So -KB will sail to narua island , then crawl due east -until we hit something juicy. Fun , fun, fun.

1275psi -> Akyab in trouble. (9/21/2005 12:42:08 AM)
Area1 the minor allied offensive towards Akyab is given a free kick by ourselves. The enemy shock attacks our recon force, and a tank regiment pursues our troops into the base -where very little remains to repel it. 1 division, 1 tank regiment and 3 base forces comprise this thrust. Coming north to meet it will be a screen only of naval guard units. Do not intend to fight until he reaches the river. Losing Akyab (which is a real mess) will turn the air situation into his favour -but give us opportiunities as well. Although I have a div in reserve in singapore, we will not commit anything yet. 2 lilly sqs move into rangoon, and 2 tony sqs also into rahaeng, and 12 tonies rangoon as well. Bb hiei is almost ready to join her sister at sea. A lot of the staff are talking about conducting a naval landing behind the enmy, we will consider it Area2 The commander of area5 has agreed to release the Celebes, especially the forces at Kendari to this tactical control. Timor is fairly secure, but can only be called that thanks to the 3 divs we have in reserve in the phillipines. we are at high alert Area3 only 1 week more of troop relocation and all preparations in the PNG and solomons will be complete. We had a very encouraging sighting of ships in noumea today -and I am willing to convert this sighting into a possible CV location report. KB continues south -now 300 miles south east of Truk Area4 Forming a convoy at Kwalejien, to evac the last construction troops from Tarwana, and back to the markis islands have definately decided not to waste resources holding the gilberts Area5 Forming gradually larger and larger convoys terribly dissapointed in ship repair rates In China today 25 sbc attacked our troops south of wunchow, met by 24 tony rookies, who shot down 9 bombers -great training. We bombed his industries again, and more planes are coming through the training program from the home islands The war id heating up again.

1275psi -> RE: Akyab in trouble. (9/22/2005 12:27:42 AM)
17/9/42 We bombed Changsa again today, conducted a lot of training flights, and Rangoon got a nasty visit. Area1 43 liberators,36 B17 attacked shipping in rangoon harbour -hitting a tanker very badly Only 18 nate, and some oscars opposed, shooting down 3, losing 3 nates and 2 oscars His tanks bombarded in akyab -it will fall tomorrow now that he sees what is not there Lots of Tonies move to rangoon for tomorrow, we will LRCAP Akyab for the inevitable I will bomb then shock attack tomorrow. BB Kirishima is retiring to Singapore, to pick up the Hiei Area2 All preparations are complete Area3 all preparations are complete KB continues south, aiming directly for the gap between naru island and Lunga Area4 All preparations are complete Area5 Shuffled tomorrows air raids. It really appears he is not going to challenge -or cannot yet challenge my air power here.

1275psi -> Burma pressure (9/25/2005 8:35:32 AM)
18/9/42 naval bombardment of akyab -pesky R class again We clear mines PM harbour ASW of rangoon oscars training in china 11 wellington meet LRCAP over akyab -and get away with it a sub attacks a 16000 tonner tanker near home waters -and misses Area1 The 2nd div is told to load in singapore We want to drop a fast transport run onto his supply lines, the fast ships load Lots of troops enroute to akyab, Im beginning to get worried Area2 palembang is repairing -now at 72 oil Area3 Truk needs supplies!!! KB is nearing naru island Area 4 4th fleet commander inspects defences and forts in the siapan islands - declares more work needed yet Area5 - We inspect the yammato -a single torp has caused 30 system damage -1 shaft twisted severly In China -more raids today -against his airfields ordered.

1275psi -> RE: Burma pressure (9/25/2005 8:41:54 AM)
19/9/42 im getting annoyed with the 2 R ships pounding me ASW action times 2 of rangoon -miss again 60 sally pound changsa -only 2 HI hits Sonias and tonies hit airfields, and other a/c continue training in china Area1 A single PG picket out in the middle of the bay of bengal does its job -his CVs attack it -only a pommie one at that (hermes?) We abort the troop run Lots of ships off the Akyab coast -a major effort Today we order all the sleeping naval attack sqs to activate -lets see if we can get a surprise. Area2 ASW TFs everywhere AREA 3 and here too area4 quiet area5 quiet home recieved a cve today -scraping about looking for planes to put on it.

1275psi -> RE: Burma pressure (9/25/2005 8:56:47 AM)
20/9/42 a very big day -and all the action was in the Burma area, so reports from here only today. 2 asw actions off rangoon again -and still no hits!!! sent out another pickett pg -and it was promptly sunk by a sub[:@] 26 zeros, 4 tony escorted 19 betty and 19 helen on a naval strike to akyab -met 7 P39 and 9 buffalo (still at this late stage?) these are low experience zeros too -we shoot down 6 buff, 3 P 39, losing 3zeros in the process 6 betties and 2 helens are lost pressing the attack BB malaya is hit by a dud, BB warspite 2 torpedoes the second wave was 21 tony, 17 zero,15 oscars 9 betty and 69 lillies A little CAP is brushed aside. the betties torpedo warspite 2 more times The lillies are a disaster -at 100 feet they score 1 bomb hit on a CL that does no damage -and 59 are damaged[:o] Several more 'remnant" attacks go in, for inconclusive results he attacks and takes Akyab[8\|] losses all up today, 28 to 34, i cannot wear this too long! Orders are sent -the lillies will need a month to repair in rear areas Tojos fly in from china Some replacement betties arrive, and we CAP tomorrow.

1275psi -> RE: Burma pressure (9/25/2005 9:56:38 AM)
21/9/42 there is a high level conference Burma is vital -do we put the army in manila on standby? The Navy would be needed big time if we re invade Akyab Navy tells army -get troops there, we will send KB only if current op is successful and buys us enough time. Area1 The airforce is put to CAP -although some planes are still on s/by for a naval strike the sq commander of the TOJOs is eager to try his men out -permission is given for a very high sweep over mandalaby Area2 A snlf is dipatched to sabang -a size 4 A/F which we consider is a bit too vulnerable Area3 the solomons continue routine ASW patrols getting barges set up now Upgrading to emilies KB is still sliding south undetected -a hard target is decided upon -we will hit noumea Area4 No new orders Area5 2 ASW actions today -both missed. repairs on Hyuga and yammato continue China -where is the air force of the enemy. Northern command is re activated -it now has 1cve,2cs,4 dd and 5 subs at sea -80 plus zeros in japan as a reserve against a raid by his CVs

1275psi -> GO SWANNIES!!!! (9/25/2005 10:02:24 AM)
[:D]Only good news today is that the SYDNEY SWANS - win the AFL grand final[&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][:D] 2nd div is enroute to burma -and we order 2 more in manilla to load up -the 5th and 38th terrible day in the air - the tojos sweep mandalaby -35 escorting 23 sallies -they meet 30 spits, 20 hurries 8 p40e -all this at 31000 ft only 4 tojo return[X(][:(], 4 sally lost 8 enemy fell 6 liberators attack rangoon though -all shot down.[8D] warspite sinks[:)] I go away and get back to the footy...[8\|]

1275psi -> Ambush (9/25/2005 10:08:31 AM)
OK, here is the hard part of playing japan You plot the air attacks noting carefully that no enemy plane symbols are on any field. recon shows no planes over the target for days No resistance for days so you plot an attack......... 49 un escorted sallies attack changsa -and the AVG magically appears! OUCH!!!! lost 19 bombers to that little trick today Area1 I was trying to land troops 2 hexes north of Akyab today -the TF commander reports enemy troops ashore their -we abort the mission -can he get away now? Otherwise the war slumbers on -he appears to be putting a big convoy into akyab -i try to hit it, instead 3 betties attack the hermes in India -they miss. I am now very carefully creeping KB towards noumea -this is going to be tricky. 45 ships at least in the harbour there......

1275psi -> When will he strike? (9/27/2005 12:52:06 AM)
24/9/42 OK, its only one more week until the month of October, and tabpub has been promising his offensive for October for ages now. My attempt to pre empt him is being very cautious. He writes that I have been very quiet and he needs to poke me with a sharp stick. I think he is still a little wary after the Baker battles. For myself, its be patient. Until the P38s arrive he cannot really get at me in the pacific, as they should now be doing that I believe he will open up with a bombing campaign against PM, Timor and GG. I wont resist. I will save my air until he arrives. My thinking is, whether I resist or not, no matter how many troops i put into these places, they will be pounded so badly, and he will bring so many, that the initial battle must be lost by me. (if its not, he's cocked up) So, its the counter where I will need max forces. Im hoping he will bring a division to the 1st attack, in the pacific I have 4 to bring In the DEI its a bit more of a worry, only 1 and a half can immediately counter attack, now that Burma is sucking some troops. I bought 2 divs from china -both "no replacements" recent arrivals, they are now agonisingly slowly filling out. I hope to have them available by Christmas. In the meatime all political points will be spent on buying eng regiments and the like. The immediate grand fantasy would be to inflict a good hit using KB in the pacific this month, and being able to counter attack Akyab next using KB as the key to the place But I think this is fantasy - KB will probably just have to stay in the east. For a war winning victory now I must kill CVs -and they will only come out for an invasion. Today many many ships in Akyab -and rangoon is clouded in[:@] I recon Noumea -only a light CAP -poor Emilies take a hit today Efate, lunganville and suva are all looked at too. Area1 (Burma, Malaya, thialand) I might try again to land troops north of Akyab -recon now shows no troops there, or only HQ troops (HQ troops a couple of days ago when i tried to land, today recon planes will not fly to that hex -is that a sign its empty?) 2nd div is making the run into rangoon -have CAP organised, a 6 ship ASW escort, and 2 battle cruisers with it. A vital,vital convoy. 2 nd div will march north and with the tanks available try to contest Akyab Area2 Sumutra/java/celebes Shock, horror, soerabaya actually dispatches some supplies to somewhere. Palembang is up to the high 70's oil -pathetic ain't it. Timor is getting some supplies today Area3 Solomons and PNG Moving 56th div to rabual -the rapid reaction force KB stops to refuel -she has been spotted south of naru -now I have to pause, what to do???? I dispatch 4 DD south from Munda -they plus a AK and PG which is coming south is another "here we come" ruse Area4 -the gilberts/siapan and outer islands. remain very quiet, i look at them with regret, thinking how many other players have fought so hard over them. I am gambling heavily here -I still think he will try solomons or PNG 1st, its all or nothing. If I guess wrong, well i can afford to lose the gilberts, but not the bottom of the ladder yet. Area5 Home waters, phillipines, borneo. 1CVE,2CS and 4 DDs are enroute to the Kuriles, more of a recon than anything The 2 CS are very precious - so this will have to be a very careful op. Area6 -china -was very quiet today -Im licking my wounds

1275psi -> RE: When will he strike? (9/27/2005 12:56:08 AM)
25/9/42 KB refuels under clouds -and is well and truly spotted -buggar -what to do? AK sunk by sub near legaspi Tanker hit by sub returning from rangoon -ouch -a 16000 tonner -she might make it though. 3 seperate ASW actions -pathetic, Im getting no return at all for all this effort of out guessing him Rangoon remained couded in[:@] I have ordered Minelayers down to the DEI now 4 DD race towards Lunganville to drop a welcome.

1275psi -> RE: When will he strike? (9/28/2005 5:45:12 AM)
26/9/42 Mines in parishimio (or whatever) score a DD[:(] Sub attack of Victoria point -miss rangoon clouded in -again[:@][:@] lots of enemy subs off port moresby training flights in China Mitchells attack troops south of Akyab One of our subs damaged off akyab by air attack KB ordered to refuel and move slowly west into the coral sea proper Deliberate attack south of wunchow -ouch. 6770 casos to his 1100. that hurt.

1275psi -> long distance sparing (9/28/2005 5:58:34 AM)
27/9/42 ASW action of tokyo -miss 4 dd sweep into lunganville port, meet 3 PT boats Was very surprised when one of my DDs WAS NOT torpedoed. A few shots flung each way, engagement broken off The Dds then flung a few shells at the airfield and appear to have gotten clear away with it. Off Burma i-162 survives a ASW action rangoon was open, but nothing flew[:@] Lots and lots of ships in Akyab harbour He recons kai island north of darwin KB slides very slowly west south of Ndini island, unspotted that turn Orders in Burma Its obvious my bombers did not fly due to a very heavy CAP over Akyab So every fighter I have switches to escort -can I get a strike in. 3 pt boats of his have crept down to the corner, 2nd div is told to mark time, her escort goes to max react, and the lillies return -100ft naval attack. the fast transport of 3cl and 3 dd loaded up will again try to unload troops 2 hexes north of akyab, see what happens 2 more divisions are almost to brunie, they will be the counter attack. I wish tabpub would do something in the pacific!!!! Lots of transports going to the gilberts, many of the troops are going to be pulled back to saipan, marcus and the inner circle.. way up in the kuriles I order a airstrike of the CVE against kiska -this is risky!

1275psi -> Akyab (10/1/2005 2:53:10 PM)
28/9/42 A survey of the fleet reveals 13 DD require upgrade -them and 2 BB and 2 CV So we begin shuffling some DDs -it will take a while One of my subs dodges a ASW group of northern burma i lose a AK near manilla OK, his PTs are being used as a pickett south of akyab Liberators hit south of akyab He bombs timor -lightly A nasty shock, the AVG re appears over china -we lose 7 sonias, 8 nates Lillies strafe pt boats south of Akyab -a bust really we sink a enemy AK of Akyab I pull my hair out about rangoon -just cannot get a attack to fly Area1TF 177 -will attempt to unload on the hex 120 miles north of Akyab a supply blocking unit 2nd division must get into rangoon! Elswhere all is quiet - we wait !

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