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RE: CBI Developments. - 7/19/2008 6:15:40 PM

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Any thoughts on my strategy to hold onto Wake and Port Blair and more importantly, any advice?
Cheers

I'm loving your AAR (and Herbiesan's opposite one as well), but I'm far too much of a noob to offer any meaningful advice!

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RE: CBI Developments. - 7/19/2008 9:02:01 PM

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Any thoughts on my strategy to hold onto Wake and Port Blair and more importantly, any advice?
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I'm loving your AAR (and Herbiesan's opposite one as well), but I'm far too much of a noob to offer any meaningful advice!

Thanks for the kind words Jones

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RE: CBI Developments. - 7/22/2008 11:12:17 AM

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Herbies offensive in Burma gathers steam. The Imperial Guards, split into three Regiments, have captured Rangoon and Meiktila. The 16th Indian Brigade has been fighting a rearguard action up the railway to Magwe where the second Burma Brigade is stationed. Mandalay has about 250 AV's and will be defending against a river assault. RAF 221 Group HQ has moved to Myitkyina and from there it will move to Imphal where the main blocking line will be. The 20th Indian Division is marching towards Myitkyina and will reinforce the KGVO Tank Regiment and base forces there. In the air, the Allies have plenty of level bombers that are based both in Burma and India. Recently arriver Hurricane squadrons should also prove a sterner test for the IJAAF.

Elsewhere in the theatre a Japanese commerce raider hit lucky and chanced upon two Dutch minelayers making their escape to Colombo. Though each ship was hit with one shell the damage was insignificant and they will continue to Ceylon. A destroyer squadron has left Perth to patrol the area and the AMC Kanimbla has left Colombo to also try and engage Japanese raiders in the shipping lanes.

Three more Japanese destroyers were hit by dud torpedos and Cagayan was once again bombarded by the battleships of the IJN. Fuel has now begun to arrive in the Suva/Pago-Pago area and the ASW effort here will be stepped up. I lost DD Ralph Talbot last turn to a submarine but the killer group scored some solid hits on the sub.

In China the Cavalry Army will shock attack a Japanese Brigade to the East of Sinyang before wheeling South-West and attempt to cut off the railway into Hankow. An airfield base force is also nearing Sinyang and this will hopefully allow me to base planes there to contest the airspace around Hankow.

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RE: CBI Developments. - 7/22/2008 11:14:39 AM

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AMC Kanimbla a good fighting ship in CHS and can pack a good punch. Look at the night experience just aft two engagements with the Japs at Merak. Shes already accounted for three patrol boats.

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Malaysia - 7/28/2008 1:04:53 PM

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Herb has conducted a massive redployment of his Divisions in Java to Malyasia. Mersing and Fortress Singapore where the only two toe-holds left and as of two days ago massive Japanese forces have been disembarking at Mersing. Units that had recently been involved in the subjugation of Batavia have been identified. Furthermore at least 1 fleet carrier (Kaga) and 1 CVE have been covering the operation. What few naval bombers i had left at Singapore have been shredded by his CAP. The hammer Herbie is bringing to Singers is indeed huge. Unfortunatley his carrier borne Vals have sunk a Dutch and US submarine in the waters in and around Mersing and Singapore. CVE Honsho has been spotted refuelling in Palembang HMS Trusty is hoping to sink a few fish into her.

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Port Morseby Actions - 8/1/2008 3:45:33 PM

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High time for an update or three!

Herb couldnt let the Dauntless squadron at Port Morseby be so after a couple of bombardment runs, in which he lost a DD to a mine hit and a CA also suffered, the base was in desperate need of resupply. A supply task force was built up in Sydney and escorted buy two CL's (Leander and Perth) and two DD's (Voyager and Van Ghent). A squadron of P-40B's was based at PM to provide CAP as it approached. Hitherto Bettys had been bombing the base ineffectually from 25,000 feet but with regular recon from Rabaul the resupply convoy was bound to be spotted. In effect it was. Bettys, escorted by Zeroes, struck as the transport began to unload at Port Moresby. Though the P-40's bagged a couple of Zeroes they could not interdict the torpedo carrying bombers. CL Leander and DD Van Ghent took several torpedo hits and sank, though several bombers succumbed to flak. The transport took one light torpedo hit and was able to deliver its cargo over the next two thundery days. CL Perth and DD Voyager detached on the first night after the attack and headed to Townsville. Despit the loss of ships PM was resupplied and is now firmly in the black with the added reinforcement of a B-25 Mitchell squadron to augment its hitting power. Over the next few days the 11th Australian Brigade will be airlifted from Cairns and the NGVR will hopefully be able to successfully disengage from Buna and block the Kokoda trail.

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Central Army pushes on - 8/1/2008 3:51:32 PM

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In Central China the fast hitting troops of the Chinese Central Army have fought their way into the rear of Japanese positions on the right flank of their Hankow position. The Chinese Cavalry Army has pushed back the 13th Independant Brigade back 120 miles. As such it is now in a position to wheel south-west in order to attack and threaten the supply lines into Hankow. Its moves will be supported by Infantry Corps moving out of Sinyang, while other Infantry units will hold the river line, safeguarding our flank. Movements towards Wuchow and Nangchang are designed as decoy attacks to keep Herbs reserves elsewhere.

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Sumatra Mopping Up - 8/1/2008 3:57:38 PM

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Herb has begun 'gobbling up whats left' (his phrase) in the DEI/SRA area. The hammer is gradually descending on Singapore, recon suggests 21 units at Johore Bahru. Ive air evacced the 111th RAF Base Force, 6th Indian Brigade and 1st Indian HAA Rgt to Port Blair in order to stiffen the garrison there.

He has also started a move along the west coast of Sumatra with fast transports and small NLF units. An air combat TF, centred around the RN carrier Indomitable is steaming from Colombo in the hope of being able to interdict and hit at any of the landings he is sure to make further up the coast.

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RE: Sumatra Mopping Up - 8/1/2008 4:10:57 PM

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Elsewhere in the theatre:

Sub action is hotting up in the CentPac area. Ive spotted a line of subs that runs across the Suva-Canton Island shipping lane. I have a 6 DD hunter killer group at Pago-Pago and one at Canton Island. So far the score stands at 1�DD lost for one sub and one damaged AP for one damaged sub. Im working very hard to make it as hot as possible for his subs as im planning on defending and keeping both New Caledonia and Fiji. These shipping lanes need to be open for a free flow of supply, fuel and men.

HMS Trusty, that was hoping to have a shot at Hosho at Palembang took a couple of solid hits for her trouble and is now limping her way up to Colombo at a slow pace. His light carrier forces have been spotted steaming East through the Straits of Makassar and had a minor pop at Balikpapan. I think the KB is in dry dock and it will soon appear supporting moves against either PM, Wake Island or CentPac,or two of the three if he splits it up.

In Burma he has got everything South of the Irrawady but Mandaly is up to level 4 forts and he will have to shock attack over the river. I have all psooible bridgehead sites defended and the 20th Indian Divison blocks the road to Imphal. Attacks on the oil at Magwe have begun and i hope to begin a large scale bombing campaign as soon as the weather clears up. The three large aviation regiments are already in place (Calcutta, Asanol and Dacca) and the smaller units are spread all over the map preparing dispersal fields. The 7th AIF is disembarking at Bombay and will act as theatre reserve awaiting the 2nd British Infantry. The 7th Armoured Brigade will aslo go into reserve.

The Aleutians are slowly building up and already two of the islands have operational airfields(Attu and Adak). Both Midway and Wake have recevied base forces to help their infrastructure and the alst remaining useful Dutch units are being evacuated from Sabang into Ceylon and India.

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RE: Port Morseby Actions - 8/1/2008 6:35:25 PM

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RE: Port Morseby Actions - 8/3/2008 5:03:48 PM

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Subs patrolling the Solomon Sea had detected a Japanese convoy heading towards Milne Bay. Two distinct groups were identified, a CA heavy warship group and 10 troop transports. The air groups at Port Morseby were alerted and in a morning strike A-24's and B-25's hit the Japanese ships that had no fighters patrolling the airspace. The first wave was a mixed Dauntless and Mitchell raid that failed to hit the cruisers Furutaka and Kako. The second wave peeled off into two groups. 4 Mitchells failed to hit the troop transports but the second wave of 8 A-24's was able to hit each cruiser. HMS Truant, snooping the waters of Milne Bay was attacked and hit by destroyer escorts. Shes now heading rto Sydney for repairs. USN SS Gato is taking up station.

Hudsons flying out of Thursday Isalnd were also able to hit a further Japanese convoy unloading troops and supplies at Madang in New Guinea.

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Indian Ocean - 8/3/2008 5:06:19 PM

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CV Indomitable will be in position to launch her torpedo planes at the Japanese ships at Benkolen tomorrow. The short legged Sea Hurricanes will provide CAP for the TF along with a flight of Fulmars. The remaining Fulamrs will escort the Albacores to their target tomorrow.

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Elsewhere... - 8/3/2008 5:14:56 PM

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Elsewhere in the theatre Japanese troops cross the causeway into Singapore and suffered heavy casualties as a result.

Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 165920 troops, 718 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 3277

Defending force 68690 troops, 426 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 727

Japanese max assault: 2940 - adjusted assault: 767

Allied max defense: 794 - adjusted defense: 949

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese ground losses:
4275 casualties reported
Guns lost 90
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
3186 casualties reported
Guns lost 58
Vehicles lost 2

The 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps has finished the first part of the cutting off of Hankow. Another Cavalry Corps is heading to reinforce its positions while two Infantry Corps are moving out of Sinyang to assault the Japanese units directly to East of Hankow.

In India, the 7th AIF and 7th Armoured Brigade have unloaded at Bombay and will act as a theatre strategic reserve. An improvement in the weather has also allowed for a bombing campaign against Japanes troops on the Irrawady line, primarily the 33rd Division, the Imperial Guards Division and artillery emplacements. Rangoon now boasts Nells, that hit two tankers in the Indian Ocean returning to Aden. B-17's at Dacca and Calcutta have been ordered to hit Rangoon aerodromes tomorrow in order to disrupt his ops there. This is the first time that Herbs LBA has operated from Rangoon, a little to late to stop my building up of Port Blair. Two more hurricane sqaudrons arrived at Aden and they've been crated and shipped to the subcontinent.

In CENTPAC both Wake and Midway have received a second support unit and both bases are now more than capable of supporting and sustaining offensive operations. In SOPAC, the 2nd Marine Divison has begun disembarking at Suva while the Americal Division is awaiting the arrival of the final transports at Panama to begin its transfer to Noumea.

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CV Indomitable Strikes - 8/4/2008 2:09:46 PM

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The day dawned crisp and clear. The orders were given and 12 Sea Hurricanes took off and began to circle the TF creating a protective shield against any incoming aircraft. Then the Fulamrs detailed with escorting the Albacores took off followed by the clumsy torpedo bombers. The last aircraft to leave the flight deck was a flight of Fulmars from the 800th FAA Squadron that would stay behind to assist the Sea Hurricanes in providing CAP. Walrus float planes from the cruisers Enterprise and Glasgow also joined in the strike.

The two and half hour flight to the target was uneventful and no enemy fighters presented themsleves to interdict the incoming strike. The weather over the target area was perfect, as clear as it was over the carrier. Below them the FAA fliers could see several Japanese warships and transports in Benkolen Bay. On land the smoke from the ensuing struggle could be seen. Yet again no Japanese fighters rose up to challenge the Albacores. One by one they dropped out of the sky and began their approach run. The Japanese destroyer escorts were quick to spot their approach and maneouvered to protect the transports. As the range closed flak bursts began to appear in the blue sky around the closing bombers. Shrapnel pelted the sides of the aircraft but none fell from the sky and soon enough they were within range. Sleek, silver torpedos were dropped into the blue waters and these unerringly flew towards thier targets. Explosion followed explosion as torpedo after torpedo hungrily bit into the sides of the Japanese warships. The Walrus bombers, however, had less luck missing with all their bombs. Once all ordenance had been expended the aircraft headed back to their carrier base.

Day Air attack on TF, near Benkolen at 17,55

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 12
Albacore x 19
Walrus x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 34, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks later*
APD Patrol Boat No. 33
APD Patrol Boat No. 37
APD Patrol Boat No. 32, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks later*

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Walrus bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Having met no resistance, a second wave was ordered and as quickly as possible the planes were rearmed and set off again to hit the ships at Benkolen. Once again the Indomitable had suffered no attack and the pilots of the 817th FAA Squadron were hoping that that would be the case in their second mission. Upon arrival at Benkolen they saw the fruits of their previous labour and two destroyer escorts lay burning. They targetted the remaining ships and once again delivered a deadly payload. All planes, except for two heavily damaged ones that were put overboard, returned safely.

Day Air attack on TF, near Benkolen at 17,55

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 6
Albacore x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 33, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks later*
APD Patrol Boat No. 35, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Once all planes had been collected the Indomitable and her escorts beagn to steam full ahead to the North-West and out of range from any retaliation and then back to Colombo.

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RE: CV Indomitable Strikes - 8/4/2008 2:31:16 PM

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Elsewhere in the theatre:

The B-17 raid on Rangoon had very disappointing results. A CAP of 44 Ki-43's and 18 A6M2's tore into the bombers and damaged all of them, but only shot down one. In return the rear turrent gunner in one B-17 managed to shoot down a Ki-43 that was a bit too eager to claim a kill. Yet, the raid did not achieve its intended result of disrupting air operations in Rangoon, later on in the day, developed recon photographs showed some hits on the runway but little else in terms of damage. I will take advantage of the inclement weather to stand down and repair the planes as well as letting the crews recover as well. This will also mean that all other bombers in CBI will be grounded, a disappointment as once agin they hit his Irrawady line with impunity. Yet, if planes are grounded then so are his.

Milne Bay was once again scene of more fighting. This time, however my bombers did not manage to score any hits and one A-24 was destroyed by the AA of the CA Kako. SS Gato, however, did manage to get a shot at the Aoba, with predictable results!

In China, tactical manoeuvering has cut off supply to a 2 unit stack in the circled hex (see below) and hopefully this will help in the coming assaults that will see attacks from the Cavalry in the rear and infantry coming out of Sinyang. These attacks are all part of the strategy of cutting off Hankow. As can be seen from the screenie, just one supply route (other than air) remains open.

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RE: CV Indomitable Strikes - 8/4/2008 7:50:19 PM

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Game will be taking about a weeks hiatus as im off on holiday. AAR will continue when i returmn. Comments more than welcome!

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RE: CV Indomitable Strikes - 8/11/2008 10:48:01 AM

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In China, tactical manoeuvering has cut off supply to a 2 unit stack in the circled hex (see below) and hopefully this will help in the coming assaults that will see attacks from the Cavalry in the rear and infantry coming out of Sinyang. These attacks are all part of the strategy of cutting off Hankow. As can be seen from the screenie, just one supply route (other than air) remains open.

Is this mod one of those that has Hankow as a river port and thus able to be resupplied by river convoy?

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RE: Shattering the Sword. Polynike (a) vs 1275psi (j) - 8/15/2008 10:56:27 AM

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Alfred hi. We're playing CHS Scen 157 2.08c + Nikmod so ive no idea if Hankow is a river supplied hex or not.

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RE: Shattering the Sword. Polynike (a) vs 1275psi (j) - 8/15/2008 10:58:12 AM

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Message received by Eastern Fleet HQ at Colombo at 08:30 24th February 1942 from CV Indomitable

***CLEARED TARGET AREA***NO AIR ATTACKS AGAINST TASK FORCE***HEADING HOME***LOW ON FUEL***STOP

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RE: Shattering the Sword. Polynike (a) vs 1275psi (j) - 8/15/2008 6:33:34 PM

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In other news from the theatre:

SS Gato made amends for its dud torpedo hit on the CA Aoba by hitting the AK Tsuyama Maru unloading supplies at Milne Bay. SS Finback, patrolling the waters off Dobodura was spotted by MSW's on ASW duty and will head to Milne Bay with the Gato heading northwards. SS Silversides reported a dud hit on a transport just outside the port facilities at Madang. The IJN's submarines are still in the waters between Suva and Canton Island and ASW assets at both bases have been once again dispatched to clear the sea lanes.

Port Morseby was subjected to a massive air attack from Bettys based at Rabaul and Lae. Escorted by over 40 A6M2's the P-40B's at Port Morseby could not do anything to stop the bombardments. Zeroes shot down 3 P-40's but the base's flak must have put the bomb aimers off as only 6 bombs were reported to habe hit the runway, the jungle around the landing strip however was sat ablaze from the high number of misses. The raid did not stop the aircraft based at Port Morseby from attacking Japanese shipping in the Solomon Sea. B-25's missed shipping at Dobodura while one A-24 delivered a 500lber on a transport at Milne Bay. Im happy for Herb to keep his focus on bombing Port Moresby's airfield as the CV Yorktown is two days out from delivering a similar raid to the one the Indomitable delivered at Benkolen. This time the target are Japanese transports and cruisers at Milne Bay. Once again im hoping for an undetected approach run and that he keeps his Bettys focused on PM. A BB force has just disbanded in Sydney and i have the makings of a decent fleet for Australian waters. The 11th Australian Brigade continues its airlift to Port Morseby.

In Burma a 5 unit stack, at least one division, has crossed the Irrawady to the North of Magwe. The 18th British Division has been ordered to march to Imphal from it lager at Dimapur. The 20th Indian Division defends the road into Imphal and Blenheims at Kohima have been charged with bombing the Japanese forces.

In Borneo Balikpapan fell and the last three Hawks of the Dutch Air Force with them. Other than Tarakan all other Dutch planes are either in Sabang, India or Australia. The ground forces retreated to Samarinda where they will make their last stand.

In China the Central Army continues its maneouvers to the east of Hankow and the surrounded Japanes units east of Sinyang will be the first to be removed. Infantry holding a bridgehead across the river to the East of Honan will assault a Japanese Brigade encroaching upon its positions.

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Solomon Sea - 8/17/2008 10:38:05 AM

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Interesting couple of days.

The CV Yorktown and her task force had been within striking range of the Japanese ships unloading at Milne Bay. As morning dawned Catalina's from the 20th Squadron RAAF operating out of Port Moresby spotted a large Japanese convoy heading north-east through the Solomon Sea, the dockimg areas of Milne Bay were reported as empty. A disappointed Commander Buckmaster turned his ships aroundnot wanting to pursue and enemy that was now under the cover of his land based aircraft. Those Japanese ships however would not escape unscathed as Mitchells from Port Moresby were able to attack and hit a couple of transports. SS Finback and SS Gato were persuing and hoping to catch and sink the crippled ships. The 91st Bombardment Squadron (A-24), that was already forging a formidable reputation, accounted for two patrol craft at Finschhafen on ASW duty, they were hunting the Gar. Milne Bay will now be reconed to establish how much strength Herbie has there

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RE: Solomon Sea - 8/17/2008 10:50:46 AM

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Elsewhere in the theatre,

The AA gunners at Singapore certainly earned their keep. 17 enemy aircraft were shot down over the fortress and the intell screen suggests that another 16 were damaged enough for them not to make it home. Most of the casualties were Nells, though Helens and Sallys were also seen falling from the sky. Today no Nells particiapted in the bomardment of the sieged fortress but the AA once again accounted for several aircraft. Two attempts to storm Singapore have failed and the garrison is dug in deep tying down as many Japanese troops as possible. The same strategy is in effect on Luzon where Baguio, Bataan and Manila hold out.

ASW efforts in the shipping lanes between Canton Island and Suva will be stepped up after the AK Minnesotan was attacked by a Japanese submarine. Herb has made a landing at Nanumea, no doubt to base float and patrol planes there. A DD task group will hit the atoll tomorrow hoping to catch the Japanese ships there. Im thinking of deploying one of the carriers at Pearl Harbour to interdict supply and reinforcement missions but the large number of enemy subs in these waters makes me think twice about this.

SS Grenadier was hit at Kwajelein and has been ordered back to Pearl Harbour for repairs. I now have 24 subs at PH in different states of repair and another 7 at Sydney and 9 at Colombo. The offshoot of my aggressive use of submarines is the large number that receive damage. Its therefore difficult to achieve the 1/3 ratio of deployed/deploying/in dock. Still those subs that arrived at Panama City a few turns ago are now reaching the battle zone and they should soon start making their presence felt.

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Raid on Nanumea - 8/17/2008 9:07:33 PM

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After Action Report, 28th February 1942.
TF 1079, Commander Walker OIC

Last night the ships under my command (DD's Blue, Helm, Mugford, Henley and Patterson [flag]), successfully engaged Japanese ships near the atoll of Nanumea. Acting on intelligence gathered by No 4 Squadron RNZAF, flying out of Suva, TF 1079 detached itself from ASW detail in the Suva-Canton Island shipping lanes to engage and destroy Japanese ships unloading at Nanumea. Our orders were to disrupt the Japanese build up on the atoll where it was suspected a float plane and patrol boat base was being developed.

At 03:27 TF 1079 approached the atoll in battle order, DD Blue taking the lead. A Japanese transport, later identified as the AP Kashima Maru, was encountered 6 miles out of Nanumea. DD Blue immediately engaged with her main forward armament and was soon joined by DD's Helm and Henley. Despite the darkness our gunnery was quite good with upto 16 hits and secondary explosions recorded on the Japanese ship. The enemy fired one single salvo against us but missed by a long way. No casulaties were recorded on our side. The Kashima Maru was left burning with a heavy list as the task force proceeded to advance closer to the atoll.

Japanese Ships
AP Kashima Maru, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Henley
DD Patterson

TF 1079 again advanced on battle order and a second target was engaged, this time a fleet auxiliary ship. DD Henley took the lead and it took a few salvos before the aft main gun found the targets range and several hits were scored. Henley also fired a torpedo salvo, and scored a devastating hit on the Japanese ship, now identified as an AV. I moved Patterson to torpedo range but the enemy's guns found our range and we weren't able to launch our fish. Yet, our main guns scored repeated hits on the enemy's superstrucutre and fires were observed. Mugford and Helm also joined Patterson and the Japanese ship was seen to list heavily and largely ablaze. Satisfied with our work a course with a heading towards Suva was ordered at around 04:48 in order to make use of the remaining darkness to steal away from Naumea.

We suffered no hits and no casualties and still have enough fuel and ammunition to remain active. Helm. Mugford and the engineering officer on the Patterson reported several electrical and engine damage reports and I ordered the Task Force to head to Suva at full speed. No enemy ships were visually recorded as sunk but both were heavily damaged to be considered out of action and presumed sunk.

Commander F.Walker, OIC TF 1079.

Japanese Ships
AV Kinagawa Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Blue
DD Helm
DD Mugford
DD Henley
DD Patterson

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RE: Raid on Nanumea - 8/17/2008 9:28:05 PM

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Elsewhere in the theatre

The IJA once again unsuccessfully asaulted the British at Singapore but for the first time began to erode the defensive lines, at great cost it must be said. In Manila, US positions were once again subject to massive Japanese bombardments but no assualt followed the hail of artillery shells.

Cebu Island was bombarded by the BB's Fuso, Hyuga and Isa. Though the coastal guns hit the BB's several times they were simple mosquito bites against the hulls of the steel giants.

SS Finback caught up with the Japanese ships that had been at Milne Bay but could not engage with her torpedoes but was able to score two hits with her deck gun at extreme range as dusk settled around the approaches to Rabaul. SS Gato lies in wait at the harbours entrance in the hope of scoring a hit on the several crippled transports in the convoy.

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End of Feb 42 SitReps - 8/18/2008 3:00:17 PM

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Game has reached end of February 1942.
First the score board.

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RE: End of Feb 42 SitReps - 8/18/2008 3:07:32 PM

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Strategic Situation 1/3/1942

Most of the DEI and Phillipines are under Japanese control and so is Malaya. Manila, Bataan and Baguio hold out on Luzon and Singapore is on its last legs. In Borneo Tarakan remains the only viable defensive position and i assume that Herb will be mopping up these areas in the coming month. This will allow me to pres on the slight advantage i have in China and will also give me the time to further reinforce the Noumea, Efate, Suva triangle.

I also envisage a big Japanese push in Burma and i will be extremely surprised if Mandalay isnt occupied by the end of the month. Likewise i also expect Herbie to make a thrust for Port Moresby at some point during the month. Ive routed the CV Enterprise to join with the Yorktown to operate out of Sydney to help with any Japanese incursion into the area. Hornet, due to arrive 11/3/1942, will also reroute to Fijian waters.

I reckon March will be a big month in China, especially around Hankow but i am optimistic of my chances if i can cut the city and its units off from supply.

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Irrawady River Crossed - 8/19/2008 11:22:44 AM

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Japanese forces finally made a crossing of the Irrawady River yesterday. The 2nd Parachute Regiment forded the river 60 miles north-east of Mandalay. The 2nd Burma Rifles opposed the crossing but despite the good defensive position were not able to prevent the enemy from gaining the north bank of the river. That said the 2nd Burma held on to its positions doggedly and were bolstered by the news that the KGVO Tank Regiment would soon be bringing its armour to bear as it was on the railway heading West. It is of paramount importance not to let the Japanese gain an early foothold north of the Irrawady as it would unhinge the whole of the Mandalay position.

The screenie below shows the movements and air units around Mandalay. In the city itself there are a Buffalo unit and a squadron of Lysanders carrying out recon of the Jap movements around the city. The Blenheims at Imphal have been detailed to bomb the Jap paras while the AVG at Diampur will support the ground troops engaging the Japs. The KGVO should arrive day after tomorrow and this should be enough to repel the lightly armed paras.

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Elsewhere in the theatre,

SS Gato twice engaged but fail to damage ships at Rabaul while the SS Dolphin missed on an attack on a merchant ship entering the port at Ominato. SS Sculpin went head to head with an armed AP�off the coast at�Batavia and though she damaged the enemy ship she also received 2 hits. She is now heading to Colombo for repairs and r'n'r.

The Solomon Sea once again sees a Japanese troop transport heading south-west. Catalinas out of Port Moresy spotted the convoy but the B-25's that followed failed to hit any ships as they were flying at 15,000 feet. As from tomorrow the bombers will fly at 6,000 feet in order to try and hit the targets. I suspect that this maybe a reinforcement convoy to Milne Bay but i cannot ignore the fact that they may be carrying the SSD to Port Moresby, SIGINT picked up signals a few turns ago of Herbs prepping for PM. The Yorktown, heading back to Sydney, has turned around, will refuel at sea tomorrow after rendevousing with some tankers, and head northwards again hoping to get a launch against this convoy. As of yet no escort has been detected, hopefully it will remain this way.

In China a second Japanese attempt to attack the bridghead east of Honan was beaten back and chinese forces still hold onto this precious bridghead. Lancer sqaudrons are beginning to come on line and the CAF will welcome this reinforcement. Though not a great airframe it is much better than the bi-planes that many chinese pilots are flying.

CV Enterprise is heading to Palmyra before steaming to the South Seas.

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RE: Irrawady River Crossed - 8/19/2008 2:48:54 PM

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Likewise, btw (in reference to your kind words on my AAR).

I really like the way you illustrate.

ps - great new sig!

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RE: Irrawady River Crossed - 8/19/2008 5:22:38 PM

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