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1275psi -> RE: Frustration (5/31/2006 12:19:21 AM)
20/2/43 Today the target was in a city hex And it showed a new thing to consider -FlaK 40 tony and 6 lilly were tasked on ground attack today -and we flew escort. Over 20 tonies came back damaged today -multiple small arms fire. Still no sign of the twin tail devils. To the north over 180 fighters began a seperate training program. Now begins the game of guess where we will strike tomorrow, because Im sure the Allies would love to bounce a low level ground strike. It will be our job -A2 Daitai , as the most experienced unit in the theatre to stop this. The war is very quiet at the moment, little action at Milne bay, tarwana starves silently -and the british regain strength at mandalaby. And our Fleet continues to swing at anchor somewhere.

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/4/2006 9:46:35 AM)
21/2/43 heavy crappy weather all around today Spent the day doing nothing Our troops exterminated at Milne bay -according to the allied propaganda I do not believe it

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/4/2006 9:48:56 AM)
22/2/43 A good day today -good co ordination, good flight dicipline. All good. We escort another strike to the north. No oposition Rumours of the fleet at sea How do these start these rumours?

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/4/2006 10:04:20 AM)
23/2/43 Flying is dangerous Graphically bought home today as we lose a pilot in the most horrible way today Scramble at 10000 -another practice scramble -34 tonies, 30 plus zeros, several light bombers We wait at the huts -and then the word -quick, quick -the charge to the plane The ground man is already there the engine already turning over. You fling yourself into the tight office -careful, careful -I have already once before missed and put a foot through a wing. Straps quickly into place -the mechanic assists, I swing the rudder, rotate the stick Stick left -aelerions towards you, stick right, check -always check. rudder left, rudder right, and you must check! trim, fuel, set altimeter -essential -brake off, throttle up -magnetos! and you swing the rudder hard -you cannot see ahead banno leads to my left, hori to the right. we swing quickly onto the field -there is an order to the scramble , get it wrong and men die. Throttle full, get the tail up quickly -hold for 10 seconds, then gently pull. I always retract the cart quickly, immediately -it is only going to flip me if I land in a field. We climb rapidly, and form up we are missing one plane As we circle the field forming, climbing the horrible news comes in One of our rookies has literally run straight into one of the tonies Props as it charged out to the field horrible. No time to dwell -we have a mission to complete We return, again unmolested -to more bad news -Lunga is being invaded.

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/4/2006 10:07:24 AM)
No flying today Just the radio heavy fighting off lunga -a sea of burning ships Tokyo rose reports. Jacks are reported in action for the 1st time how did they go then later in the afternoon, reports that Lunga has fallen To think hanamato gave his life for such a place so easily given back to the enemy. I truly hope high command know what they are doing with this war.

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/6/2006 12:03:23 AM)
24/2/43 yet another day of waiting for the weather. When it rains here it is so totally different to the rain at home - here it literally pours in great sheets of water. Only the radio keeps us in touch with the outside world. The fighting at Lunga continues. Tokyo rose reports that "a new fighter today made its debut" down there. I guess the new Jacks are being tried out.

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/6/2006 12:17:01 AM)
The poor flying weather is severly restricting our training routines Today we again were grounded North of us at Changsa the allies were not -our fields there were hit -10 planes destroyed on the ground. The allies report tassafroga captured today, and a convoy of ours hit near sag sag In return high Command releases a battle situation report. "enemy invasion of Lunga has been only lightly contested, and yet the allies have suffered very heavy losses -especially in vital transports. It is not this Commands intention to fight for worthless outposts, but to wait for the decisive moment, where with divine providence we will deliver a smashing blow." I hope he is right.

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/8/2006 12:15:18 AM)
26/2/43 A busy day today -we fly yet again Our units turn to deliver bombs -an artillery position on a reverse slope south west of changsa Weather is better -still cold though. No enemy reaction again -the twin tail devils are still about -maybe they are avoiding conflict like us -if its the AVG they probably are not that experienced -we did savage them several months ago. Tokyo rose reports betties from Kweilejien sunk "a large 4 funnel" warship near tarwana today More betties claim a transport sunk at Lunga -which the allies claim is "a scene of mopping up operations". very cheering news today One of the lillies here is on routine naval patrol duties. Today he indirectly sighted my Brother -the fleet is out -headed east. I wish I could have seen it , apparently the bulk of our navy is passing to the south of Hong kong this week. Good luck Brother -I hope nagatos armour serves you well -and your guns can get to the enemy.

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/10/2006 3:54:55 PM)
27/2/43 Another training flight. We might even get this squadron up to scratch one day. Some fairly optomistic claims down south, Tokyo rose again speaks of batleships attacked by packets of betties -and claims of hits. Not so sure about that. The fighting on Lunga continues. Stalemate east of Homan continues.

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/10/2006 3:58:00 PM)
editor note This game about ruined by land movement bug in china I had a massive army trapped east of homan A great effort was made -and all hexes to the south, and east are now mine -but the units just sit there at 59 miles -and this is the 3rd time I have marched them We both have huge armies in Homan -and they too refuse to march -we are both trying to disengage, no luck ITS STUPID! GRRRRRRRRRRRR NO more features -kill bugs!

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/10/2006 4:02:45 PM)
28/2/43 Our fighters at Changsa intercept a large un escorted bomber force -and shoot down 20 odd of them! 120 tonies on a ground strike , escorted by 20 tojos are intercepted by hurricanes and P 38s, reports are bad -30 fighters lost in the carnage. This front is far from being an easy training front. I am definately suspicious of the reports down south -same battleships sunk yesterday reported sunk again today resistance in Lunga appears to have ceased. We, of course spent another day looking at pouring rain. I am getting slowly aquanted with that evil game, poker.

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/10/2006 4:07:43 PM)
1/3/43 cannot believe how things can change so quickly -especially in war. We swept looking for the enemy today -no contact. return to base. And a immediate refuel Incredible exciting news. Just after 1400 we head out again -27 fighters of A-2 daitai -and there -spread over 120 miles of ocean -steaming very very hard due west -the entire battle fleet -and the KAGA! How small her deck appeared after the broad fields of China -but we all thankfully arrived safe and sound. same familiar deck crew More AA guns about the old girl. We are Naval aviators again! destination is Singapore -and we are going west to deal with the British!

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/14/2006 12:47:06 AM)
2/3/43 Editors note Down south at Lunga -I have been sending tiny little packets of 6 or so bombers escorted by 6 or so fighters They never fail to penetrate the CAP -losing say 3 or 4 planes at a time. Point is- the bombers get a small attack in -and only poor roles have stopped 2 Bb being hit -I have hit a AP/AK/APD every day Today a very large raid went down -and was slaughtered by the corsairs -lost 20 planes against the exact CAP I have been losing 3 or 4 too. same number of bombers got through -same result -a single DD sunk Point is obvious No MASS attacks - divide units -send em one at a time in little packets -its the only way Japan can hope to use planes usefully in 43 onwards. Annoying, time consuming, but it works! back to the war........... 3/2/43 A surreal day Found my bunk last night. Busy day of familiarisation again with the great carrier -where to wash, where to eat, where to go in an emergency. I have little kit to worry about, I have been issued with a couple of items. But no life jacket. We all ended down at the back of the ship - the stern, quarterdeck? - I have so many new terms to learn now -what a land lubber I am! what a view today Mirror calm sea - and a sea covered in great grey shapes. 4 Cvs in sight, and at least 7 battleships -and cruisers and destroyers everywhere. Each plowing great white wakes from our bows and strens, the great ships are pressing hard as we steam west. I am quite excited, somewhere on those great grey shapes my Brother steams with me to what ever fate has for us.

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/15/2006 12:40:50 AM)
3/3/43 Singapore roads. the sea is covered in ships, and its muddy waters are cut by a 100 wakes as the small boats shuttled all day between the grey mountains. LCDR Masuyama our Squadron leader is an old hand on the carriers of course, not lost like myself -and he did a wonderful thing today. Just after ten I was ordered to report to him. He had a wry grin on his face. "I have this requisition order that has to go to the Nagato -could you deliver it for me?" The Nagato! My brother! "take your time" Soon I found myself sitting in the bows of a small boat -diesel spluttering along -i have never been keen on boats, and before I knew it the great wall of steel loomed over us, and I just managed to make my way up the ladder to her great quarterdeck - massive guns dominating . Sagi was there! What followed was a whirtlwind -we delivered the message -then he led me inside the dark of the battleship. many impressions - so many men ! And this ship is so massive -everything is hard, hard, hard -each door seems massive, and thick. Sagi lives in a small mess to the stbd side of the second great turret. The barbbett curves through the room, and a 5 inch gun shares it as well -sticking out the side through the port -how thick the armour is! Its not much of a space - very adhoc -and sagi tells me it is frequently wet, and windy. We talked family for a while -then he took me on an exhausting tour -up the mighty tower of the bridge, and down into the boiler room -what a frightening place! he seemed happiest down there though, " I like 12 inches of steel above me -and around me" he says with a grin -especially when you fly boys fail to stop their fly boys. It is a sobering thought . All too soon the day ends. We promise to each other, that each day we sail in company -at dusk -we will wave a flag to each other. I am proud of my brother. He may never see the enemy eye to eye as I will -yet his role is no less important. All navies need engineers 3rd class. The kaga is busy, the anchor is being raised. The fleet sails again.

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/15/2006 12:45:12 AM)
4/3/43 Ship at high alert -buttoned up as we pass up the mallacca straight. The adventure begins with a good omen -the army east of Homan has broken free -throwing the chinese back north. tarwana holds still -and the action apears to be goodenough island down south. So many ships. What is our objective? Most of our money is on Adaman island -we intend to lure the british into decisive battle!

1275psi -> tension (6/18/2006 11:34:48 AM)
5/3/43 A terrible boring day -closed up in the ready room totally tiring -waiting to get torpedoed is very wearing! 6/3/43 We clear the mallacca straights today - and spend the day refuelling Tomorrow the fleet advances towards Adaman island. A last day of checking the planes. What will be the reaction to our prescence? 7/3/43 Pre dawn, and the machinery -man and machine moove smoothly. Nothing can match the wealth of pure experience that Kagas crew displays today. It takes years, and years to get it moving so smoothly, all the men know their jobs so well. How often has KB sailed into danger like this? Some say we are the hunted, that the allies are stronger than us. Let them see how KB performs today! By dawn our planes are spotted, the bombs and torpedoes are ready. It is the classic carrier dilemma -attacking an island fortress -with the prospect of enemy naval interference to boot. Our Commander will take no risks -today we will appraoch at the very limit of the enemy range -and the island will be nuetralised using big guns. The weather is perfect -to the north of us a heavy cruiser force is dashing in -and it is covered by rain squalls -thick and heavy! Only enemy surface ships will stop it -and if they appear -! My plane sits at the very back of the flight deck - I amon strike today -as is Banno -Hori gets the good luck -he is appointed CAP today. 9am. The weather is heavy. CA Mogami to the north -the message is short and but clear. Many planes our way! The fighters roar -and begin that great sight -launch, launch, launch, each plane soaring away We cheer them wildly! A naval LT approaches us -If we please -could we please go below! Banno and I will have nothing of that -we leap into a gun pit -grinning wildly -someone passes a tin hat. The ship shakes, working up to full speed -around us 100's of guns point to the sky. great excitement. Our fighters intercept on the horizon -we strain to see. Flashes, and 3, 4, 6, 10! trails of smoke , down to the ocean. Ours or theirs? the tension builds. The wind fairly whips down the flight deck -Kaga's wake boils behind us! And then we slow down! And now the fighters begin to return -the enemy has been destroyed. More frantic action, my plane , the strike has to be struck down again to clear the deck. A dangerous hour Axiously we watch -A-2 daitai is still flying the older zero -easy to tell them apart. they return -all of them We have lost 4 planes today -and shot down 30 P40, and 9 vengence bombers. The day proceeds well -no further contact. By lunch we again are ready -this time a full strike is readied -will the enemy fleet be about One of our pilots scored 3 planes today -he has 8 now. maybe I will get a chance tomorrow. Kb steams north -looking for trouble! yammato and Mushia detach at dusk -they head north as well -eager to test their great guns against the british. it will be hard to sleep tonight -we all feel it -much will happen this trip!

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/22/2006 12:07:45 AM)
editors note AAR on hold while we sort out some game issues Wobbly has sent the entire british fleet to attack batavia -carnage! But the fleet has decided to retire via the mallacca straight -straight towards KB, and pass all the airfields, instead of retiring. I have offered a re do -wobbly is trying to force the fleet to go back out due west into the indian ocean, AI wants to return via singapore[8\|] We will see what happens Tabpub in town next 3 days -so not much gaming as we hit the town I hope!

tabpub -> I'm here!! (6/22/2006 7:11:40 AM)
...and being a silly git, I forgot your phone #'s!! PM and email them to me ASAP. Will PM you also. I am sitting in an Internet cafe off the corner of Oxford and College. See you later. Rob

pauk -> RE: Frustration (6/22/2006 9:17:37 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: 1275psi editors note AAR on hold while we sort out some game issues Wobbly has sent the entire british fleet to attack batavia -carnage! But the fleet has decided to retire via the mallacca straight -straight towards KB, and pass all the airfields, instead of retiring. I have offered a re do -wobbly is trying to force the fleet to go back out due west into the indian ocean, AI wants to return via singapore[8\|] There is nothing it can be done about it, i'm afraid. In similar cases i always set home different home base to make sure that my fleet will retire in desired course. Perhaps he could set fleet home port Perth or Darwin?

pauk -> RE: Frustration (6/22/2006 9:18:14 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: 1275psi editors note AAR on hold while we sort out some game issues Wobbly has sent the entire british fleet to attack batavia -carnage! But the fleet has decided to retire via the mallacca straight -straight towards KB, and pass all the airfields, instead of retiring. I have offered a re do -wobbly is trying to force the fleet to go back out due west into the indian ocean, AI wants to return via singapore[8\|] There is nothing it can be done about it, i'm afraid. In similar cases i always set home different home base to make sure that my fleet will retire in desired course. Perhaps he could set fleet home port Perth or Darwin?

veji1 -> RE: I'm here!! (6/22/2006 10:48:47 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: tabpub ...and being a silly git, I forgot your phone #'s!! PM and email them to me ASAP. Will PM you also. I am sitting in an Internet cafe off the corner of Oxford and College. See you later. Rob LOL

saj42 -> RE: Frustration (6/22/2006 7:14:01 PM)
The program routes TFs around submarine contacts yet sails straight into LBA (takes no account of AIRBAL) [:@][:@][:@] As Pauk says, set homeport to somewhere in the desired direction of withdrawal (Perth in this instance), wait a few days then reset back to Colombo. If only we had waypoints.

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/23/2006 12:39:55 AM)
Update soon -looks like wobbly has got his fleet to go back out the straight -what carnage! As well as the socceroos are going, tomorrow Tabpub finds out what real Footy is all about. Not much progress going to happen this week end, Tabpub and I are going to hit the town tomorrow!

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/23/2006 2:34:31 AM)
6/3/43 A strange day We have been at instant alert for the entire day, and it is very wearing. One can walk about the flight deck, grab a hurried meal, but basically we just wait for news and orders in the ready room. Last night our battlewagons hammered Adaman island, and recieved no counter fire. No sign that we are actually going to invade the place though. Around lunch our captain came down and informed us that "since Adaman has been nuetralised, we can now safely stage our tankers in this area -a strike on Tricomalee is our next objective -we still seek the british fleet" The fleet turned north, and we relaxed somewhat, no signs of enemy action. Then, about 1 Pm, as we steamed due North, a sudden change. First the great fleet suddenl sprouted a thousand flags, and we dramatically slowed down. "prepare for instant flight!" Then, as we awaited the target, are we going to night attack!?, came yet another order. Stand down.! Confusion! Then slowly, slowly the fleet turns due south! Rumours abound! And then , finally, the news spreads like wildfire through the ship. The british fleet has been sighted -in its entirety -approaching batavia! And then again -the call to the ready room. Our beloved squadron commander has a grim look on his face. gentlemen -the enmy are approaching batavia -far too far away for our fleet to intercept. Therefore -being equiped with the longer ranged AM2, we are given the task of flying south to batavia -where as many planes as can be spared are being rushed! Batavia!!! It will be the longest flight for fighters I have ever heard off. other fighters are going to palembang -the shorter range planes Singapore. Too late to even think about the judgement of this decision -we are going! We have arrived. It is dark -somehow, somehow we only lost 1 man enroute. I had less than 1 gallon of fuel left. We missed batavia -have landed inland, somewhere south. All is confusion., the base is not ready for us. Totally exhuasted, can they expect us to attack tonight, or tomorrow! I can barely move, let alone fly! Its 3.00 am A terrible thunder from the north. It goes on and on, and on. No thunderstorm this -the sounds of battleships roll towards us. The bombers here are being frantically loaded. No torpedoes available. how will the Sallies go. The Tonies are reving. As the sun breaks -we race to our planes. The army will attack -we will be CAP!

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/23/2006 2:44:07 AM)
7/3/43 We fly CAP, and today I do not curse missing the enemy. A dark, dark cloud hangs over the straights to the north -scene of frightful carnage. Too many, far too many menn have died last night. Too many The british fleet last night charged into batavia -pounded it -but the continued due east -and in a running battle engaged a huge convoy fleeing from batavia. Burning ships everywhere. All day our bombers and Tonies flung themselves at the enemy -but the army is not skilled at this work -and the enemy have at least 3 carriers to our east. Our squadron flies CAP all day -but no enemy strikes come in. A sense of shock fills the field this evening. Even as more bombers come in, we count the cost. half the tonies are gone. few sallies remain. The british fleet now sails west -they will try to exit. What a bold move! Tomorrow , surely our companions from Akagi and co will be in range, will have staged south to palembang. Surely we will get our revenge!

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/23/2006 3:08:02 AM)
8/3/43 Oh the frustration.!!! Our field sits buried in terrible rain storms -wild wind and sheeting rain!! And less than 120 miles away a great battle goes on. We sit and listen as the strikes go in. The army goes first - is it successful? -no! more strikes -and some hits -but the battle fleet steams east still! the news is confusing, , they are getting away! A break in the weather -the tonies race down the strip -avaengers over batavia! Finally we get the word, some bombers are coming in -when they arrive -we go!. They never arrive. Squadron Commander approaches. he is bitterly angry. We are recalled to the carriers -the whole exercise is a bust for this unit We fly to sabang. Again the flight is terrible -and we lose 3 men on the way. 3! many, many planes here at sabang -we are waiting to hear from the carriers, so that we can rejoin. Are they racing south? Where will the british head now? As the night advances a clearer picture develops -many here can tell us 1st hand what has happened. The british fleet sailed into batavia -pounded it -and continued east -sinking at least 20 merchant ships duringa day of slaughter Our Army bombers immolated themselves against the British carriers -wildcats and sea spitfires. Today the british fleet steamed boldly West -and while we remained grounded the some kates from Akagi -and Akagi fighters attacked again and agin -also with betties and Sallies Only half Akagis fighters remain. The enemy carriers definately 3 in number -were hit at least 3 times -for little damage nells struck -and Bb resolution lays at the bottom of the ocean -but the Nell unit is finished. The fleet never continued north, all these planes here, were wasted at singapore. We must sleep under the wings of our planes tonight, this place is just so crowded, and food has been hard to find. Tomorrow we hope to rejoin the Kaga. What a terrible way to find the british fleet. yet there is hope -KB , and our entire Navy stands now between it and tricomalee. Will they head to Perth , or try for home? I am so tired -so many hours in the air. It has been a terrible, terrible 3 days.

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/26/2006 12:29:07 AM)
9/3/43 back on the kaga Thank the heavens The short flight was bad -massive thunderclouds everywhere -and the fleet dodging the weather cells spread over 100 miles. Some squadrons mixed up, and a few orphans onboard, but at least the majority of airgroups are back with the carriers I have slept all night fatigue is deep in my bones, and as I write this in the ready room, many of my companions are still sleeping here. But excitement is building Every hour the operations officer has been giving us updates, a massive number of planes have been moved into Java and Sumutra on naval search -and the British BB fleet has been firmly fixed - currently moving steadily North West! -towards us! It is roughly equal with palembang -180 miles of the west coast, we are 240 miles north west of Sabang -the entire fleet. Our BBs pounded Adaman again last night, and most of the cruisers are refuelling at sabang. The fleet is topped with fuel. have we been spotted?. There is thought that we have been. We pray that the enemy will keep coming -if he does -a mighty victory may be ours. The Operations officer expresses caution -what if there are American Cvs about as well. I doubt it. My plane is ready, Im half ready. The admiral is letting them come to us, to let us rest -the british have lost half their planes and a BB already. Gods of war -be with us tomorrow!

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/27/2006 12:25:19 AM)
Editors note Got dates mixed up somewhere its now the 12th --thats what happens when you try to post several days from memeory.[8\|] 12/3/43 The war has gone quiet again -but the intense effort continues. After the terrible British raid on batavia, their fleet steamed out due west, then the BBs were sighted headed due north west. Today nothing! despite very large numbers of planes on search, the enemy fleet has vanished into the indian Ocean wastes. Today the great KB split into 3 seperate squadrons, we will sweep the seas in a great line. Im sure after the losses the British CVs suffered to their groups we can handle them in a squadron of 2 CV,1CVl and a CVE each. So Kaga and Akagi continue west at high speed. Our search planes launch regularily, but the day wears on, and dissapointment rises and rises. The seas are fairly rough, and the weather is still not good -we can but hope tomorrow is better. Amazingly the BBC comes through loud and clear here -probably from Ceylon -and the news continues to worry Russel island has fallen Tulgia is being invaded. Our troops are still disengaging from Homan, big air battles in China. We still have 6 planes down for maintenance -many engines are beyond life after our epic journey, this concerns me greatly, with my luck, if we do finally engage some one -Ill be left watching on the deck!

jolly_pillager -> RE: Frustration (6/27/2006 3:38:51 AM)
Good hunting [:)]

1275psi -> RE: Frustration (6/28/2006 6:48:26 AM)
13/3/43 Another tense day. The weather still remains bad - rain patches and local squalls Akagi, Kaga, a CVL and a CVE, 2 BB and escorts still slowly head west. To our east the fleet is stretched from Sabang to us -halfway to Africa. Still no sign of the enemy. Every hour the search planes launch, and we know many emilies search the sea as well. Some Tankers have been spotted well, well west of Batavia - It really appears that the British fleet may have doubled back towards Australia. What shall we do! As we wait for our masters to make a decision we wait, and wait. The allies report a DD Task force of hours severly mauled north of new britian -a transport run. The Americans seem to be advancing steadily northwards - where will we begin to resist? Never mind -the ocean is very, very large -we remain cruising quietly -maybe the british will wait a while -then come North -India is very exposed with us between them and its convoy routes. As long as action occurs soon - Im thourhly sick of flying all over the map with out seeing action!

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