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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 12:47:06 AM   
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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 1:29:43 AM   
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The dowry means you would have to pay. Another version of a hidden tax, just this time it is privatized.

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And, most likely, re-occurring.

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 1:36:43 AM   
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3 CVs? I must have missed when you lost two.



Yes, one in the fight over Ambon in a "trade" for one CVL, one CVE a CA and the very nearly sunk, but apparently not close enough, Akagi which apparently survived a night cruiser battle and two torpedo hits.


The second was lost in an absolutely disastrous (for us) surprise raid on Sydney very early in the war. God that was painful.



Great googly moogly! Forget what I said! You are in no position to be bringing out the CVs.

Sheesh...two lost already?

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 2:03:04 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Mynok


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3 CVs? I must have missed when you lost two.



Yes, one in the fight over Ambon in a "trade" for one CVL, one CVE a CA and the very nearly sunk, but apparently not close enough, Akagi which apparently survived a night cruiser battle and two torpedo hits.


The second was lost in an absolutely disastrous (for us) surprise raid on Sydney very early in the war. God that was painful.



You are in no position to be bringing out the CVs.


Is there an echo in here?

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 2:13:39 AM   
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Sorry, but my original information was faulty. Five CVs is a different scenario than 3.

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RE: Op Buggritt - 9/18/2010 2:56:51 AM   
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She rook rike Friggen Jackie Chan!








I would have replied to this one sooner, but my hand was shaking from my laughter as I tried to use the mouse.

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 3:50:25 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

My daughter got a ticket for using her cellphone while driving (and talking to one of her friends about nothing important, no doubt)...$196 fricken US dollars for a first offense. This is another one of those hidden taxes.


Anyway, so I make her stay at home and wash windows...so far, so good....well, anyway she must have been watching History Chanel or something....she calls me at work...


Are you busy?

Well, yeah. What's up?

I'm Working on the windows.

Good.

They are really dirty.

Good. Is that what you called about?

No, I thought you might know if Osma bin Ladin is still alive?

What? ...Probably, but nobody is sure. And the other thing? <now convinced this had to be an ice-breaker question>

Oh, I'll just ask you later. You're busy. See you daddy, bye.


<What the Hell? I am pretty sure there is a wild summer party at the house>


Oh, yeah! That was absolutely an "Everybody shut up and be quiet while I make sure he's still at the office!" call.





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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 8:39:26 AM   
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haven't talked it over with Lord Admiral Sprior but the redo idea seems unmanly


My nanny says we shouldn't be such big girls' blouses.

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 3:04:42 PM   
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haven't talked it over with Lord Admiral Sprior but the redo idea seems unmanly


My nanny says we shouldn't be such big girls' blouses.


Ah, I perceive you might have trouble understanding your nanny as well. I can't find it in Urban Dictionary, but I'm thinking it is some kind of milky white, pink-nippled Celtic/Anglo/Saxon tata reference.

Are you sure she didn't say "we shouldn't be IN big girl's blouses"? That would seem to have a moralistic tone and make more sense....nannywise.


Here is what my Mayan nanny said, "yo lavo su bikini, doctor". Then she laughed like a crazy Mayan. I am still not sure what the gag was.

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 4:03:38 PM   
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Adm. Kimmel: Did you find Palliser yet?

Aide: No sir, he won't pick up.

Adm. Kimmel: Goddmanit! Maybe he has no reception. We should switch to Verizon.

Aide: Don't think so sir. The current carrier just put up a tower on the volcano on Tanna.

Adm. Kimmel: Maybe he forgot his battleship charger?...Or he has it on vibrate. Damnit, didn't I tell you guys not to use vibrate during gunnery battles?

Aide: Yes sir.

Adm. Kimmel: OK, send him a text. Ready?

Aide: Yes sir.

Adm. Kimmel: OK now..

Aide: <thumbs start moving like crazy>

Adm. Kimmel: NO, NOT YET!

Aide: <furrows brow, types wildly>

Adm. Kimmel: CAPTAIN! STOP TEXTING!

Aide: <looks up> Ah, yes sir.

Adm. Kimmel: Look, just ask him if Warspite had any main gun ammo left, OK.................

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 4:10:34 PM   
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Admiral Palliser, yeah, he really is still alive: <perceives buzzing in pocket of his wet trousers, pulls out AQ432/21 radio communication device and begins reading message> Bloody Colonials!

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 4:14:13 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

My daughter got a ticket for using her cellphone while driving (and talking to one of her friends about nothing important, no doubt)...$196 fricken US dollars for a first offense. This is another one of those hidden taxes.


Anyway, so I make her stay at home and wash windows...so far, so good....well, anyway she must have been watching History Chanel or something....she calls me at work...


Are you busy?

Well, yeah. What's up?

I'm Working on the windows.

Good.

They are really dirty.

Good. Is that what you called about?

No, I thought you might know if Osma bin Ladin is still alive?

What? ...Probably, but nobody is sure. And the other thing? <now convinced this had to be an ice-breaker question>

Oh, I'll just ask you later. You're busy. See you daddy, bye.


<What the Hell? I am pretty sure there is a wild summer party at the house>


Oh, yeah! That was absolutely an "Everybody shut up and be quiet while I make sure he's still at the office!" call.






It could have been "just wanted to say I love you, daddy".

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 4:17:22 PM   
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**********Aboard HMS Arthur Dent


What class of ship is HMS Arthur Dent ? Is it a rowboat, or a poor seaman tasked with keeping his admiral afloat ?

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 4:36:40 PM   
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**********Aboard HMS Arthur Dent


What class of ship is HMS Arthur Dent ? Is it a rowboat, or a poor seaman tasked with keeping his admiral afloat ?

I perceive that the HMS Arthur Dent is involved in carrying bulldozers somewhere-maybe a NCB?. I don't know, something about A. Dent and bulldozers rings a bell...

Well, drink up.

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 6:47:54 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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**********Aboard HMS Arthur Dent


What class of ship is HMS Arthur Dent ? Is it a rowboat, or a poor seaman tasked with keeping his admiral afloat ?


I was mistaken. It doesn't belong to His Majesty. It might be Golgafrinchan but I am not really sure. She is of the Wicke's class, but with a field modification of the powerplant to something called the "infinite probability drive".

IMprobably, she is still alive...and so is Palliser after the action of the 19th. More to come.

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 6:52:30 PM   
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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 6:53:43 PM   
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**********Aboard HMS Arthur Dent


What class of ship is HMS Arthur Dent ? Is it a rowboat, or a poor seaman tasked with keeping his admiral afloat ?


I was mistaken. It doesn't belong to His Majesty. It might be Golgafrinchan but I am not really sure. She is of the Wicke's class, but with a field modification of the powerplant to something called the "infinite probability drive".

IMprobably, she is still alive...and so is Palliser after the action of the 19th. More to come.


So it's a predecessor of the Heart of Gold-class. If only she were able to replicate the trick with the whales and the missiles, but in reverse. All your problems would quickly be solved.

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 7:02:05 PM   
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Ise and Mutsu I believe. Not so sure about Nagato, although she must certainly be a wreck if not sunk. Also one or two of the CA's might be the boys at Pacific Fleet drinking too much coffee.




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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 7:06:36 PM   
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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 7:10:44 PM   
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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 7:11:51 PM   
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So it's a predecessor of the Heart of Gold-class. If only she were able to replicate the trick with the whales and the missiles, but in reverse. All your problems would quickly be solved.


Yes..yes..quite possibly..and a fine ship she is.

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 8:31:42 PM   
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So it's a predecessor of the Heart of Gold-class. If only she were able to replicate the trick with the whales and the missiles, but in reverse. All your problems would quickly be solved.


Yes..yes..quite possibly..and a fine ship she is.

I thought the HMS Hooker was the one typically associated with the Heart of Gold-class?

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 11:13:01 PM   
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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 11:20:03 PM   
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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/18/2010 11:24:30 PM   
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 113,156

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBC-4 Helldiver x 10


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBC-4 Helldiver: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Koyu Maru

Then, the bar was open and the likeable guy with the beard told some hilarious (and I dare say ribald) twin stories so all the boys sadled up to attack the Jap carriers.....

Morning Air attack on TF, near Isle of Pines at 118,166

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32



Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 3
F2A-3 Buffalo x 15
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
SBC-4 Helldiver x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 20


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
F2A-3 Buffalo: 7 destroyed (yes I Realize this was Admiral malpractice at this point in the war but there aren't enough GD Wildcats)
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBC-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2
CV Hiryu
DD Harusame
CV Hiyo


5 Hits out of 33 bombers (15%)

By the afternoon, they were taking off without escorts even....

Morning Air attack on TF, near Isle of Pines at 118,166

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18



Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed



Then the guy with the beard stood up on the bar and brought the house down with hilarious headhunter stories. Those that could walk, went back out again.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Isle of Pines at 118,166

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
SBD-3 Dauntless x 23


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Hiryu
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 1
CV Zuikaku, on fire



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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/19/2010 12:23:27 AM   
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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/19/2010 12:42:28 AM   
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3 flaming Jap carriers is worth a few Buffaloes and SBDs, Cap'n. Nice shootin'.


3 burning and 1 dented. Akagi's and Soryu's Zeroes and Vals are confirmed operating at New Ullapool which suggests both carriers are not ready.

That leaves Kaga and one CVL last seen near Timor and one undamaged carrier in the group SE of New Scotland. I dont think they can leave one or two carriers on station at New Scotland...too dangerous with 4 Allied carriers in the area. Of course, the Allied carriers are paper tigers now as most of their planes are ashore and the Japs can make the same inferences about Navy SBD's.

Even better, all 4 Jap BB's in theater are either sunk or damaged. This means bombardments will be leass effective and I might be able to guard New Edinburgh with the CA's.

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/19/2010 12:43:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		Even though none were likely sunk, those CV's are going to have to spend some time getting patched.  At a minimum, I think you just turned the tide in the local theater and you should now be able to get some supply and reinforcements in to bolster the defenders.




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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/19/2010 3:56:37 AM   
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Even though none were likely sunk, those CV's are going to have to spend some time getting patched.  At a minimum, I think you just turned the tide in the local theater and you should now be able to get some supply and reinforcements in to bolster the defenders.




NOW I may agree with my brushheaded colleague's assessment from a couple days ago (and Sprior's too). Like Mike says, likely those carriers will have significant SYS damage-enough to restrict air combat activities. Your odds just went short, sir. Are you in a position at riposte with your carriers?

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RE: Op Consanguinity - 9/19/2010 1:39:23 PM   
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