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1275psi -> RE: re organising (8/10/2005 1:37:42 AM)
30/7/42 longest turn I have plotted since turn 1 had a good, long hard look at my forces, and then tried to deduce what to do next The only way to slow him, is several of these baker battles. My belief is that he still has significant forces near Derby, and with all the airfoces committed here, it would be so tempting to try for Timor When he comes to the gilberts, it will be with massive CV support - if he comes to the solomons he must sieze an airfield -lunga or whatever. After fighting into mid 43 in a UV game, I know I can defeat thisthrust -if KB is there as a threat, and the CA fleet is ready. So, the greatest threat -a timor invasion, also the greatest opportunity. The plan After refit, KB will gather at Davao or nearby The CA fleet will gather at Truk -it will depend on land based air for cover The BBs will gather at sorong The gilberts are going to be stripped for the moment -if he lands, OK, I now know I can do another baker Burma has him Bluffed. tabpub in his E mails says he sees big forces building, and reckons Im getting ready here He is not counting divisions All I have done is split units, and the naval guard units are marching - although at least 8 units are in Ghost mode -actually in one hex near raheang, while they appear in the hex north of rangoon. The divisions will be this 2 burma (as long as the bluff works) plus all the Naval guard units, some mix regiments, and lots of tanks. sumutra -the five that are here now attacking soerabaya reserve at taipan -the 70th -now building, plus several brigades truk -4 divisions -3 baker veterens building, plus 1 fresh one the policy remains he lands -no real attempt to stop the landing Then a massive all or nothing counter attack Action for today - betties struk at 100 feet at derby -lots of DDs there The zeros did poorly at 100ft (as you would) against the p 40s, a win for the allies here have to do the disband a unit trick here Lost 2 betties, 9 zeros today, for 2 p 40's Idid a complete survey of the army After this -the above plan became clear -before I was lost as to what to do, so the below is boring to read, and is put up for my benefit, to confirm the plan is OK Area1 Army 2 divisions, in good shape 3 regiments -fairly battered 7 naval guard units -full and fresh -(but will they stay on map[:@]) Air oscar 1 -67 exp. nate 1-79 exp zero1 -24 exp in singapore -2 crack sally units Navy TF177 -at rangoon , 2CL,4dd -the 4dd need upgrade urgently TF203 -at singapore, 2BC,3cl,4dd -the BCs have been docked, Hiei is at 21 system damage The supply situation is good Will need a few more fighters here soon -will have to come from Japan Area2 Army have ordered yet another assualt on soerabaya 25th army hq 21st, 2nd, 5th,18th,38th divsions 4th,5th engineering and 8 artillery units All at 100% - 2116 assualt points If this fails - the game is broke[:D][8\|] several other SNLFs and 2 mixed regiments are being loaded for the Tinian reserve Air 3 helen sq exp 64,77,75 3 sally sq exp 83,76,63 3 betty sq exp 8o,78,71 1 lilly exp 69 1 scrap of a zero unit 2 zero units,exp 64 and 65 - not too good 1 val unit - exp 74 several float plane units so the airforce is OK, a good strike capability navy TF 123 -3 bbs,8dd - in good nick -to go to sorong, TF 93 - 1cvl -2cve -6dd 1cl. will follow the BBs to sorong tf 8 - 1cl, 4dds -needs a refit bad - so to Hong kong it must go All this and a look at what bases are size 4 , confirm that SORONG will be the centre point for the navy here -the troops to remanin in soerabaya when it falls Area3 based mainly in Kendari, mallacca and Borneo Air nate -73 exp 2 zero units 79,67 exp 2 betty -78 exp 2 lilly 67 exp and lots of kates scattered on ASW various float planes, and 3 lilly sqs brocken up for ASW work Area 3 Army Will get 70 div, and subsequent divisions (about 3 months[8\|]) I give siapanto arae 3 now as well The reserve at tinian is they'res as well Only base forces scattered about 5 asw groups operating The survey shows Siapan needs attention , as does the paluas - move construction troops! The phillipines could be invaded at the moment by 1 man and his dog - not good Area4 trying to reform 4 divisions at truk At lae 1 nate -80 1zero -66 1 kate -71 at rabual 2 zero,3 betty - all crack units at shortlands 1sonia, 1 zero at munda 2 zero,1 val, 1 kate -all crack units At truk - 3 crack betty units, 1 kate unit Lunga -1 zero, 1 sonia unit so the airforce is stronger than in my UV games -which is good navy TF7 -4ca,5dd TF 11 -4ca,5dd (the mogami needs repairs) TF132 - 4ca,1cl,6dd TF6 -4Ca,4dd All ships in good nick Moving TF256 -2BB,5DD to sorong -these ships need a refit too! TF 167-3 old BBs8 dd, to sorong as well Im glad i did this survey -amazing how refit dates slip by The army here is just a screen -only PM has any significant troops, the rest is just a trip wire -I need a major troop rotation -malaria is chewing too many up -again the survey reveals something simply scanning does not reveal Area5 the gilberts, 2 crack betty, 1crack zero unit to be taken to the solomons area Only 3 asw naval groups Area6 The CV fleet is home - system damage Akagi -8 kaga -12 Shok -14 zuik -9 hiryu -4 soryu -7 hiyo-4 junyo-2 BB hyuga is at 38 all the attending DDs are resting as well Not much air here -some sallies in reserve A good smattering of Naval base forces -all assigned for China China - Well the land war is a bust -we are not going to break each others line -our house rule ensures that so -once we get some base forces, we will have to begin a strategic bombing campain, cannot think of any alternative Home Mushia - 36 days supplies 2096162 fuel 3117509 oil 820559 The supply situation is getting better, the longer the war stays slumbering like this -the better now. Some places in japan actually are climbing supply wise well. So, boring suvey done -but Im glad I did it, now with a full grasp of what is what and where, I can plan and face the next 3 months at least with this plan BBs to sorong CVs to DAVAO after refit take soerabaya -but leave troops there strip gilberts for the moment build a reserve at tinian Begin operation BLUSH - bullshit tabpub that Burma is going to be the assualt area WHEW!!!

1275psi -> Soerabaya sucks (8/11/2005 12:10:55 AM)
31/7/42 sub attack near siagon -miss Night bombing on akyab Sub attack off kendari does sink a AK ASW action northern japan -kills a sub Sub attack tori Shima - ouch, but the AK lives Sub attack truk -miss Sub attack north japan - escorts hit the sub Sub attack Truk -miss All but 1 of those sub attacks had a escort - and subs are vulnerable? Akyab pounded by LBA -85 heavies 10 B17s attack kupong - 36 zeros intercept, 4 lost each side. So it begins, the bombing campaign of the DEI The big disapointment of the day, was Soerabaya -again 107000 men, yes 107000 to 49000 get a 0 to 1 assualt. 5 totally undisrupted divisions with 2 eng regiments, and 8 artillery units, to what should be militia units, and I suffer 2800 casos to 800 This sucks, I am so angry that I have to deploy exactly half my army in the pacific to here , for 5 bloody months, when you can use just 2 divisions and take Malaya against 1st line troops. Grrrrrr I am just going to keep attacking -if it breaks the army, then fine, It'll all be over by 43. really pissed off

1275psi -> RE: Soerabaya sucks (8/12/2005 12:21:18 AM)
1/8/42 CV Hiryu updates -good trying to repair ships -its so slow! Another day of subs -man I dread 43 Sub off truk -misses sub off truk -sinks a AP -48 div troops have a refreshing dip[8\|] ASw off the phillipines -miss Soerabaya hit by 100 LBA today, and another deliberate attack Still 0 to 1, forts to 6 today, 1146 casos to his 993 rest 1 day, more LBA bombing, and then we continue Some Lillies are being bought into the area, time for round the clock bombing In Burma the naval guard Ghost units stop ghosting, now its the saesabo 3rd SNLF's turn If you cannot play a game without the basic pieces being trusted to stay on the map!!!! grrrr He begins to recon Timor from Darwin, I am really thinking that my analysis -his centre og gravity is in the derby/darwin area, making a thrust to relieve soerabaya -is really, really on the cards. Everywhere else is very quiet, 2 days and all the baker troops are home in truk beginning the slow process of moving base forces to China for the planned air offensive, and fuel and supplies to davao for the counter attack forces. One thought -if I do take soerabaya -and that seems to be the impossible if -wonder how much oil has accumulated in the place. better have a couple of tankers hanging about standby (Its not that they are flat out hauling whats available[8\|][8\|])

1275psi -> RE: Soerabaya sucks (8/13/2005 3:30:32 PM)
2/8/42 a trickle of tonies and tojos begin production -not a real fan of iether, Id use jacks instead if I had the choice 4 sub attacks today -3 misses, 1 AK sunk near legaspi The great re organisation is continuing -the CVs even seem to have 1 or 2 lose a system damage point per day also moving a lot of air again, mostly to soerabaya -this is getting very, very urgent -must resolve in 2 weeks, or lose the war I feel.

1275psi -> RE: Soerabaya sucks -still (8/13/2005 3:33:58 PM)
soerabaya still sucks -but the deliberate attack today got a 1 to 1, forts to 5, still lost 1900 to 900 today Another rest day -with bombing, then we go again Must rotate some malaria stricken men in the solomons Almost home for the Baker boys -they will appreciate the rest at truk Little else to report A mini KB is being created at Tarakan -full of zeros, I have the germ of an evil plan for it.

1275psi -> RE: Soerabaya sucks -still (8/15/2005 12:45:01 AM)
4/8/42 Continued bombing Soerabaya today -Lillies join in 4 more sub attacks today -mostly around Truk -an intense ASW war here at the moment The cheeky sod laid mines in Osaka! terrible Flak over soerabaya I set everyone for bombardment attack - or thought I did -another deliberate went in -0 to 1 and the forts are back up to 6! This is terrible -obviously you can never starve this place out -it generates too much supply. 264 casos to 222 -obviously only 1 unit went. The engineers are goners -totally disrupted. All I can do is just keep on bombing and keep on attacking Pity such a good game is going to be ruined I feel by this -120000 men stopped by 40000. Elsewhere a new tactic I feel I have a months grace , with most CVs in refit -I must not let tabpub confirm this. So i have taken all the CVL and CVE zeros, plus several other squadrons , and they are enroute to burma -intend to conduct a very sharp, short zero battle here-hopefully he will see that many are CV zeros -and assume the wrong thing again. I make no effort in my games to sqs with original ships -I mix em up all the time, confuses the hell out of me -but gives him no free intelligence iether.

1275psi -> RE: re organising (8/15/2005 11:45:29 AM)
4/8/42 Area1 the zeros settle into the bases in burma, we rest tomorrow, then 210 fighters will sweep mandalaby. Should be interesting Tomorrow some sallies and oscars will test the water area2 The attack on soerabaya continues, forts to 5 today, still suffering heavy losses. rotating the planes, flak losses are terrible -but i continue. area 3 Convoys area4 The baker boys are all home -very badly disrupted area5 the gilberts slumber area6 Mushia in 24 days -is being accelerated though Not nearly enough tonies or tojos coming out, so some changes. Lillies are useless, so these will be allowed to dwindle away. the war is slumbering, this is to his advantage -but i have no choice, a refit for the CVs must happen, will happen.

1275psi -> Crap (8/16/2005 12:04:22 AM)
6/8/42 This game has descended into this I send the entire japanese army to soerabaya -where it gets brocken Can someone tell me that 5 full divisions, 3 engineer regiments, all the artillery you could dream off, plenty of HQ units, and over 100 bombers bombing nearly every day should be defeated by 40000 militia men -besieged for 4 months. Crap. Another attack -the 5 divisions now all have disruption above 50, the eng units at 100% -and the forts remain at 5 Now Im going to have to send the 4 divisions from truk to here -and this game is effectively buggard If you are playing allies the only policy I would follow is pull all your units into Soerabaya -mine the place -and you will win. Simple

1275psi -> RE: re organising (8/17/2005 12:18:25 AM)
7/8/42 Over the dummy spit OK, another division begins loading at truk for soerabaya, and the 2 regiments that were going to reserve, turn around I have thought long and hard about the air situation in burma -he has had over 2 months of freebies -hurricanes bombing from mandalaby, and the heavies bombing what ever they want Time to fix that rangoon,is full of fighters. rahaeng is full Moulimien is full The plan is this. It is pointless trying to conserve the army bombers, come 43, they can achieve nothing -so now is the time to inflict the max damage. Bombers will hit soerabaya, then rotate to balikapapn -rest/recover(only place on map with20000plus supplies)[X(] then go to burma -pound away, then,return to soerabaya, get wrecked, and then recover. But 1st to get air supremecy today we swept mandalaby the 1st raid 77 AM2 and 27AM3 met 20 spitfires, and 10 hurricanes Lost 17AM2, to 10 hurricanes, and 13 spits 2nd raid 163AM2,35oscars - 7 spits Lost 2 zeros,3 oscars -to his 7 spits OK, losses 26 fighters to his 30 But its only day 1 OK, tomorrow -tabpub response - I reckon use the heavies against rangoon At mandalaby -if i was him have no fighters on CAP -or run away All fighters put on 90% CAP for me. Move the bombers up to the front Elsewhere the ASW war rages near truk, and Im watching carefullythe CV refits.

1275psi -> RE: re organising (8/17/2005 12:27:17 AM)
8/8/42 ASW action of japan -miss -but Im getting better at intercepts now Only action is the air war over Burma His heavies do visit rangoon 38 B17 at 36000 feet[X(] 22 liberators at a lot lower[:'(] 120 fighters intercept[:D] 6 zeros lost, 22 liberators wiped out Tomorrows orders CAP trap rangoon 60 sallies to strike mandalaby, with heavy escort from rahaeng fighters Elsewhere he recons Attu island -well thats a given that he will take it back. Nice if he does next month -KB is in the area after all.[:D] At soerabaya I orderjust one division and a engineer regiment to attack -the daily bombings continue Im still moving supplies and convoys about -the oil situation is poor -far too many empty tankers flopping about, with nothing to cart.

1275psi -> RE: re organising (8/18/2005 12:08:12 AM)
9/8/42 Bit of an anti clinax in Burma as the clouds roll in, grounding the planes Tomorrow I am going to pound a enemy land unit 2 hexes from mandalaby -a weak cap should protect it, and be overwhelmed, his hurricanes still remain active at Mandalaby At Soerabaya only 1 division and 1 engineer attacked, and I almost fell over in surprise as the forts came down to 4 rest tomorrow, keep bombing, then we try this again. On the strength of this, the division from Truk is returned to truk The CVs are slowly getting better. Most BBs are now at Tarakan, the CAs at truk, and mini KB -with out planes yet(all in Burma) will arrive at tarakan tomorrow. I still need a reserve for the DEI -thats why soerabaya must fall.

1275psi -> RE: re organising (8/19/2005 12:10:34 AM)
10/8/42 careful check today of CV aircraft to pilot ratios Some ASW of japan Area 1 Mitchells continue to hit akyab, will try to deal with them soon A very large convoy full of tanks arrives rangoon very soon, as soon as it is empty, the major air effort here in Burma can change its focus Tomorrow a major effort against mandalaby is ordered -weather grounds us again today Im happy with the troop situation now Area 2 Continued bombing soerabaya, will try another single div, engineer attack tomorrow Area3 gave up some of the ASW Kates back to the fleet today -in 4 months they have not sighted a single sub, its always the twin engined planes that do. Will send some more float planes soon to replace them Area4 The supply situation has dipped again, more dispatched from Japan He gets P-38s very soon, The plan is not to contest the air above GG and PM at all, but to conserve forces until the solomon invasion arrives Kendari will be different, if he commences an offensive there, I will resist intensly, hopefully forcing him to turn back to the "easy" solomons Area5 Slumbers, have almost emptied this area of shipping. Area6 The CVs hardly repaired at all today -supplies have dipped a bit. I have been thinking a lot about where KB will go, Tabpub has been reconning Attu island a lot. I am thinking a cruise to Kodiak may catch a lot for little risk. Still need 2 weeks before KB will be half fit I think -and that is optimistic.

1275psi -> RE: re organising (8/19/2005 12:29:27 AM)
11/8/42 Area1 The attack on mandalaby began in the air 45 sally, escorted by 54am2, and 25 am3 encounter 41 hurricanes (these have been training against my troops for months now) lost 10am2, 3am3 to his 33 hurricanes. Nice, 3 to 1 22 Sallies attacked unescorted, the 8 hurricanes that defended failed to intercept. A nice day A lot of the zeros now depart back to the CV's and CVEs at balikapapan, still about 120 left in theatre they will lrcap akyab tomorrow, bet the AI wont let the B-26's blunder into it 1 little betty sq is moved in for the next operation planned, and several helen sqs will remain (planning big sweeps all over India) All the sallies back to singapore, and then soerabaya Area2 bad news at soerabaya, 0 to 1, forts stay at 4 Grrrr But only 298 casos to his 445, surely this is a good sign 2 brigades still enroute, and Im desperate for some more engineers. rest several days, and we keep bombing Will commit some BBs very soon I think Area3 All quiet, no ASW today anywhere -very,very rare I counted that I have 30 plus subs about, all of them in port, repairing I have actually now kept many of these still building, when the solomon battles begin, they will be deployed in strength for all the cripples -something my UV game is teaching me -there will be a lot of cripples Area4 Quiet Area5 Quiet Area6 All quiet again. The more I think about it, the more a quick cruise of KB to Dutch harbour appeals, or a cruise in the waters bounded by the triangle Midway, wake, dutch harbour area. A naval bombardment of wake must surely be in the offering We will see.

1275psi -> RE: re organising (8/21/2005 1:19:14 PM)
tabpub is taunting about how the war is now a grind -ie, grinding me to dust. he has begun reconning PNG, good, just bombing today, and KB2 is off to the Timor area, moving some valuable base forces about -must cover them.

1275psi -> RE: re organising (8/21/2005 1:22:26 PM)
13/8/42 sub attack kendari -miss 94 sallies hit soerabaya, a AS is finished off Continue bombarding soerabaya -385 casos today Spent this turn looking at supply requirements -and dispatching same. Will try an attack on soerabaya again very shortly.

1275psi -> RE: re organising (8/21/2005 1:25:51 PM)
14/8/42 Continous reconning of PNG now taking place -and nidindi, and the kuriles. I feel good about all three areas, maybe he is scared of the gilberts again.[:'(] 74 sallies hit soerabaya -2 msw sit in the harbour -no mines found, and the coastal guns did not fire[;)] Area1 Over 90 zeros on CAP, but the weather is crud -again. Its eerily quiet, ships refitting, and bobarding at soerabaya, thats it.

1275psi -> RE: re organising (8/21/2005 1:27:35 PM)
15/8/42 a single engineer unit, and 3 tank units attack at soerabaya -forts to 4, and losses big for him the last troops trapped in Australia die So bouyed by the soerabaya thing -Im going to try again!

1275psi -> RE: re organising (8/21/2005 1:31:02 PM)
Drat the coastal guns at soerabaya flash up today -down goes a MSW But a single nlf and 1 eng unit brings down the forts to 3 Yah!!! Otherwise, the fuel and supplies ordered for davao are accumulating, troops are marching to soerabaya, the LBA is hanging in there , bombing every day, and in China, the base forces required for operations after soerabaya falls are in place. Can i smash soerabaya by weeks end -I hope so.

1275psi -> RE: re organising (8/21/2005 1:34:07 PM)
17/8/42 Forts to 2 soerabaya, lost the other ASW ordered a big, big sweep over India - alot of 2nd line A/c reconned there. KB2 waved the flag near timor, covered the base force evac, and will cover the return The PG lure there -which his bombers have missed for 4 days in a row, is moved. Im off to sea for a week, back next week

1275psi -> back (8/27/2005 2:08:34 PM)
A bump -back from sea, awaiting resumption of the war!

1275psi -> RE: back (8/28/2005 12:52:32 PM)
18/8/42 Area1 I remain very satisfied with the situation now, supplies are good, and the bombing has stopped -amazing what the presence of 100 zeros can do Today 123 zero swept over chandpur - the 1st raid over India for nearly 4 months. 19 P38 and some mowhawks were surprised, and all shot dowmn 6 zeros lost, but 4 to 1 losses are good Another division here would really make things comfortable -it all depends now where he will push. Thje bet is north from darwin into the DEI Area2 The tanks attack again , and the forts at soerabaya go down to 1 422 casos to 1197 inflicted, its nearly there . At last! The Sally units are a wreck, will send them all to China after this -rebuild, recuperate, and train destroying his industry. We have 4 divisions, 2 regiments, multiple tank and artillery units at soerabaya, and 4 eng regiments. All are badly disrupted I plan to send 1 div to burma, the 2 regiments to Timor, and leave the other forces at soerabaya -the reserve I so desperately need. Tomorrow the navy will sail into the Indian ocean -time to reveal some CVs to Tabpub -while KB proper goes elsewhere - evil cackle Area3 Convoys, convoys, convoys -boring, but so essential Area4 the solomons are slowly getting stronger -had a close look at the fort situation, and mine situation -time to really get to work. Area5 Well the gilberts are very quiet -trying to build the forts, it too is so slow No further forces due, or will be committed. Area6 Mushia joins the fleet KB is repairing nicely - even the shokaka is improving Supplies are climbing at last And Tonies, Tojo's will finally join the fray this week The battle plan for the fleet remains as stated - KB will go to the area north of Midway - and wait China - remains quiet - I cannot hurt him, he hurt me Soon the air battle will commence. Lots of air units coming on line to train Overall I am happier with the war than i have been for a while 2 weeks and I will be very confident that I can bring more to a battle -still -than he can. we will see.

1275psi -> RE: back (8/30/2005 12:18:24 AM)
19/8/42 A slow but dissapointing day, Akyab is hammered -again The deliberate attack at soerabaya achieves nothing, fort is at 1 still, inflicted more caso's, but the engineers selected failed to reduce fort Bombers are used up -moral shot Rangoon remains clouded in -curses

1275psi -> RE: back (8/30/2005 12:24:29 AM)
20/8/42 Curses, tried a division attack -covering another eng unit -the forts stay at 1 Im ordering every unit to try tomorrow - I must be that close tabpub says he is on his last legs there. Little else happening -just moving supplies, oil and the like Anyone who plays japan knows what all that implies Only 1 sub attack today[8\|]

1275psi -> AT long last (8/31/2005 10:31:43 AM)
21/8/42 ASw near rabual -the sub gets away -again 6 betties fly a long way from rangoon to ledo - one lost betties hit soerabaya Crappolla - 27 unescorted helens attack in burma -met by 18 hurricanes, 6 lost The deliberate attack at soerabaya goes in - and at last the port falls it must have cost 20000 men to take this place, here truly any chance at winning the war was lost No oil in the place -but at least the facilities were undamaged the turn is spent trying to reorganise the air - moving units, ect, ect I need time to get the divisions rested -and moved to manilla -thwe reseve area Area1 Will try -again -a fighter sweep tomorrow Area2 25th army 3 divisions, art,and eng will go to manilla 1 div for burma 2 regiments for timor 1 div stays at soerabaya area3 too many tankers for the oil i have not got to cart[:@][:(][X(] area4 supplies short -again! area 5 relieved wake troops area6 2cv, 3cvl,1bb will sail to the kuriles -and wait 2cv,1cvl,2cve,3bb will attack derby 4cv remain in japan -refitting. About to commence the air war in china -should be fun -not.

1275psi -> RE: AT long last (8/31/2005 10:35:16 AM)
22/8/42 buggar -the CVs are attacked by a sub near tokyo - buggar -buggar, spotted. the sub is hit by an Alf though 150 fighters swept burma - 8 hurricanes S/D - 1 oscar lost. little else to report.

1275psi -> What to do (9/1/2005 9:13:03 AM)
23/8/42 Area1 OK - Im very happy with this front Adequate men, another division coming, not enough planes , but no where is that true 2 BBs at singapore in refit Area2 The great re organise is on A AP sunk a sub today!!! at malang overall, I hope if he tries to invade Timor -it will be an opening Area3 this is convoy command -and the phillipines Convoys continue to go well, not enough oil to cart -but never mind, at this pace of operations i can survive Area4 The solomons -as always supplies Im as ready as I can be here -only need KB to back up. Area5 The gilberts will sell themselves -it will be a division or 2 required for each base to take back -another chance I hope Area6 Bombers and fighters ready to roll in china 2 CV head towards the kuriles -just to keep him guessing Overall The empire is at its limits Not a single capital ship has been lost About 10 DDs 3 cls far too many msw though Air groups are still in good strength and experience The policy is the same he lands we counter attack. I await his offensive with interest (even if he attacks in 2 places, i will reply at only 1

1275psi -> pleased (9/2/2005 12:55:50 PM)
well, personally i am very pleased 24/8/42 The game powers on -all this time and it still stands up to scrutiny The AAR powers on - which also is nice The empire has been taken -about the same as historical -in fact just a little better i think And its been a very, very enjoyable game - soerabaya not with standing sub attack mallaca straight -miss mines cleared in the gilberts -but a pg falls to one he hits hong kong today -3 zeros destroyed on the deck Wonder if he notes this Akyab pounded again Area1 requested some naval bombers -recieved 9 On the land - all quiet Poor Akyab - its a nightmare for the troops there, but I am happy to wear the losses Area2 Loading troops The 1st CV group has to fuel -then it will enter the indian ocean proper -its near bali today Area3 all quiet Area4 all quiet Area5 China -I order the airforce to attack! Home front - the other CV group sails slowly toward Attu island.

1275psi -> RE: pleased (9/2/2005 1:03:21 PM)
25/8/42 area1 Very quiet -other than the daily akyab pounding Area2 the troop relocation is going well -divisions at sea now Operation Dark Room is launched Hiyo, Junyo, Ryuho, taiyo, unyo , and 3 big BBs fuelled, are ordered 6 hexes from derby Meanwhile 2 TFs of 1cl,6dd are told to bombard derby and broome, they sail from kendari All this action is designed to "encourage " tabpub to strike somewhere else -hopefully the kuriles If not -I am buying time -what is herb up too? I think Ill delay my attack until I know for sure That sort of thing So shhhhhhhhh![:-] Area3 have sent 2 fast BBs to truk, to augument the forces there area 4 zip -a single sub attack at GG -miss Area5 Hiryu, soryu, ryujo shoho and zuiho near attu island China -103 zero sweep -and shoot down 18 AVG lost 6 the war in china begins!

1275psi -> RE: pleased (9/4/2005 3:03:01 PM)
26/8/42 2 sub attacks mallacca straight miss B17s attack sorong -again -and miss 70 sallies attack changsa -no escort the AVG culls 16 -OUCH! he tries for hong kong -and loses a few SBc 2s to the nates Hiryu and soryu are ordered to hit the kuriles -and get home, while the other CV group is nearing broome -very nervous about this high command issues orders to the various commands A reshuffle of responsibilities takes place Area 1 Burma, malaya,thialand Burma HQ, 15th, and 16th armies, 1st fleet HQ Ordered to hold the line of the river at mandalaby,to harass the enemy, to prevent occupation of Akyab Another division is enroute from soerabaya, as a reserve cannot challenge the enemy air - rangoon is to be protected as well as possible , betties to harass India, this to keep his navy nervous. Area2 The DEI, from java to timopr Southern army HQ Timor is of the highest priority -to be contested to the death Timor is the highest priority of the fleet Area3 reshuffled Now all of PNG, and the solomons 17th army (png) 14th army (solomons Combined fleet, south east fleet The No 2 priority of the fleet When the landings begin -there is to be no -dribble defence ie, only counter attack when max forces available Betties to be used only after surface actions, as are subs -to pick off cripples only intention is to pick a base to contest -then using warships -not transports -land large numbers of troops on bases held by the enemy -preferrably ones south of his advance. Area4 the gilberts 4th and 6th fleet for delaying purposes only Fight, and die for the empire area5 The home islands, phillipines , borneo and the celebes Convoy protection, and reinforcements, training the final use of the fleet remains in this areas command, as at all times the protection of the oil convoy routes is the highest priority Area6 china/kuriles The orders here are simple, to attempt to drag large numbers of allied air to this theatre, from burma to destroy the chinese industry to prevent airfields being built that can hit japan awaiting the armoured division and extra divisions of 43 before we try another offensive Its been a wierd game -hardly any action lately No chance at all of a japanese win, yet here we are late 42, and no allied moves yet iether I remain immensly strong, and he only has to put a foot wrong i suppose and things can change the idea of operation darkroom -try to get that foot out and working!

1275psi -> torpedoe magnet (9/7/2005 12:12:05 AM)
28/8/42 Might have lost a day somewhere[8\|] The war is beginning to heat up ASW action mallacca straight -miss Operation dark room begins 1 cl and 4 dd sweep into derby harbour and surprise 3 british DDs A quick fight, 1 dd damaged for me, his 3 are sunk quickly Then they encounter 4 pt boats -sink 1 But a pt boat puts 2 torpedoes into one of my DDs, and she sinks Off Broome Yammato and co are attacked by mitchells and Bueforts -as soon as I saw this I just knew yammato would be hit[:@] 20 LBA attack-50 zeros on CAP do poorly, nock down 10, but both Yammato and Nagato are each torpedoed Yammato-29/12/13 nagato 8/19/6 Crud At Changsa 69 zeros attack 12 AVG, shoot down 6 for loss of 4 Akyab is pounded very heavily CL naka is hit by derby air -but appears to shrug it off Area1 Will try LRCAP over AKyab tomorrow -see if it will work for a change Area2 Yammato Nagato, mutsu will return to japan -mutsu is to attack Broome 1st The CVs retire to davao Tabpub expressed great surprise at this action, stating he believed this area will be very quiet, operation dark room may achieve a re alignment of forces after all Area 3 GG is about to get more troops, PM is getting supplies Area4 Trying to build panope Area5 Hiryu and soryo launched a quick stike at Kiska -no opposition, and now sail to Davao All other CVs need more time -refits almost available In China -will try a training experiment -sending zeros on very high level sweeps China is going to be like the boiling frog thing, slowly heating up until suddenly its boiling reviewed the divisions In burma- 33,55th in good nick, 2nd at sea At truk 56 OK 48 OK 16 OK 4th is still broken Soerabaya 18th -still broken At sea -headed to manilla 38th 5th 21st -all broken At home -the 70th -only at regiment strength I lost 2 divs to the ghost bug[:@] 20 days and I can buy another regiment strength div. new A/c are so slowly coming off the line.[8\|]

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