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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/16/2012 6:27:31 AM

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One minor amendment to the Sept. 8th report:

By pure chance, Glen recon combines with a "heavy" SigInt report to give some useful information about Sydney. There are 99 ships in port. Reported ships are xAKs and a few escorts, but 99 ships + 37 LCUs = a big concentration by CF.

There are only 5 bombers and no fighters reported. Genda is VERY interested in this report. Hmmm.....

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/16/2012 12:15:27 PM

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One minor amendment to the Sept. 8th report:

By pure chance, Glen recon combines with a "heavy" SigInt report to give some useful information about Sydney. There are 99 ships in port. Reported ships are xAKs and a few escorts, but 99 ships + 37 LCUs = a big concentration by CF.

There are only 5 bombers and no fighters reported. Genda is VERY interested in this report. Hmmm.....

Would you consider taking action based on this report? Or simply step up patrols and recon in the area?

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/16/2012 9:12:58 PM

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I'm seriously thinking about sending KB down there. The approach isn't well covered by enemy patrol planes and there are no fighters watching over those 99 ships. I'm probably going to wait a few days and then recon again (I'd like to know whether warships are present). The Kaigun may soon be on the march!

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/16/2012 9:21:26 PM

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Find some of your subs that can carry midgets to visit Sydney. They may not sink anything, but since you probably have many already built, might as well use them.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/16/2012 9:30:32 PM

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Good idea. I used that tactic at Perth - it helped to prove nothing was there.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/16/2012 9:36:16 PM

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OT - What do you think of the Giants signing Martellus Bennett as a TE?? Mixed feelings at

http://corner.bigblueinteractive.com/index.php?show=2

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/16/2012 9:40:37 PM

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Eh, IMHO he has shown promise at times but is inconsistent, so probably not a good signing. I really expected more of him 'cause I used to watch him play with the Aggies against my 'Horns.

I'm afraid of RG3 at the Redskins. The 'Skins have been a mess for years (bad ownership), but that dude is scary good and his arm is first rate. He's not just a "mobile quarterback." Plus he's smart. Ugh.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/17/2012 8:03:22 PM

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September 9, 1942

Subs

IJN escorts of a convoy heading to Siboeret to drop off a base force DC the Porpoise just outside the exit of the Sunda Strait. Looks like the recent hit on that sub was real and she's heading home for repairs. Escorts of a resource convoy chase off Chachalot near Gebe.

A Glen spots what is reported as 2 CVEs and a TK near Karachi. Hmmm. Did CF pull his carriers all the way back here? Is the report of CVEs accurate? Hard to tell, but we'll investigate further. The enemy convoy is approaching a line of 4 I-boats, hopefully we'll get another contact. One argument against the CVEs being real is that none of these subs report being spotted by search aircraft.

4th Fleet

No change.

SE Fleet

65th Brigade is resting a few days at Truk before shipping out for Milne Bay. I notice that the small units at Milne Bay haven't drawn replacements despite being ordered to do so. The base has plenty of supply but is a level 0 port and airfield (we don't want to build up something for CF to use later). How can we get replacements there?

Southern Army

We will soon get search planes into Siboeret. Our armor in NW Oz will move another hex back toward Daly today.

Terempa invaded.

15th Army

Now that one of the Zero groups here in Burma has gone up to 45 planes, we are able to pull a 27 plane unit to Babel to turn Ryuho into a "fighter carrier." The CVL's organic air groups don't arrive until November '43 (we accelerated the Ryuho and didn't count on the fact her air groups didn't accelerate with her.)

We sweep and bomb Ledo with a well co-ordinated 100+ bomber attack timed to coincide with a rare spat of good weather. We damage numerous C-47s, but unfortunately the only planes destroyed are a few Audax.

China

Cribtop HQ orders the final advance on Changsha as reinforcements from the North will arrive soon. 17th Army will send a sacrificial unit over the river to establish a bridgehead, then follow with the rest of the army to join 13th Army at the city. Then we will try to bull 21 enemy LCUs out of town, which will probably take a while. The IJAAF is constantly bombing the city's airfield and garrison.

Combined Fleet

Analysis of the opportunity at Sydney indicates that MKB could approach over a period of four days, then move into position with a flank speed move and lay waste to the port. The potential attack is dubbed Operation Trident. A picket ship is ordered to move along the planned approach route to check for Allied naval search coverage, which so far appears to be minimal since the picket hasn't been spotted in its current position well south of Milne Bay.

Other

We finish a minor project to bring Home Island bases up to level 3 forts today. We don't want to go overboard, but it's never too early to prepare for the end game.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/17/2012 8:41:59 PM

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We finish a minor project to bring Home Island bases up to level 3 forts today. We don't want to go overboard, but it's never too early to prepare for the end game.

It would be nice if at some point during the game, all those static BFs could upgrade so at least 12 to 24 engineers showed up to do this. Late '43 or early '44 would be nice.

OT - Couch Pope has always done very well in getting TEs to play above expectations.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/17/2012 9:37:55 PM

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We finish a minor project to bring Home Island bases up to level 3 forts today. We don't want to go overboard, but it's never too early to prepare for the end game.

It would be nice if at some point during the game, all those static BFs could upgrade so at least 12 to 24 engineers showed up to do this. Late '43 or early '44 would be nice.

OT - Couch Pope has always done very well in getting TEs to play above expectations.

I have a few engineer units here building vital ports in the north. As they do that they also build the fields and forts, aiming for forts 4. When this portion is finished they will move around and do the same all over. The Divisions here are doing the same. By the end of 43 I plan to have all useful bases with industry, on the shore or with other vital infrastructure to at least forts 4 and maxed out ports and fields.

Then I'll take specific vulnerable or extra important bases to as many forts as I can to help protect against air strikes. After the GJ game I did some serious thinking about how much needs to start getting prepped early so if there was a surprise advance by the Allies at least the base preparation would be in place.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/17/2012 10:12:31 PM

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Good thoughts, obvert. The few engineers in Japan are doing the same for me, starting up at Ominato and then moving south. The "forts 3" project was executed where there were organic engineers in base forces or divisions.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/18/2012 2:31:35 AM

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September 10, 1942

Had a great lunch meeting with Princep01 today here in Austin. I imagine the tables around us at Chili's were wondering just what the H#$LL we were talking about.

Subs

Our super ASW group at Hokkaido often spots an enemy sub lurking near Bihoro, but no attacks yet. It will come...

No sign of the odd CVE/TK convoy reported yesterday near Karachi, so the mystery deepens. Cribtop Intel's best guess is it was a bad report, but then again CF has been known to have AOs travel with CVs in the same task force for easy re-fueling.

4th Fleet

No change.

SE Fleet

The picket ship is unspotted so far as she tests out the proposed route for Operation Trident.

Southern Army

Our tanks move another hex and are spared air attack by storms. The tankers are doing rain dances for more.

Terempa occupied. Only 4 more islands to DBCL. I'll miss the chore (not).

I checked the 18th Division at Kendari and noticed it was at 97 EXP. Really? Wow.

15th Army

CF sweeps and bombs Mandalay with 64 Blenheims. Fortunately the poor weather impedes accuracy. We figured he would do this the day after our daylight raid on Ledo, so all IJAAF groups had pulled out. We would have set a CAP trap, but frankly until Mr. Tojo arrives in numbers we can't handle the Hurricane IIs.

Madras makes level 9 airfield.

China

The last reinforcements reach Changsha. Time to move 17th Army and begin the attack in earnest. Looking ahead, if we take Changsha, Operation Red Dragon will conclude and the four divisions of 17th Army will move into strategic reserve while the IJAAF pounds supply at Chungking and forces of the China Expeditionary Army prepare for additional offensives.

Combined Fleet

No change.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/23/2012 9:27:45 PM

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Hello Cribtop HQ...real life is no excuse for denying me my reading matter

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/23/2012 10:03:23 PM

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True that. I owe y'all two days of reports. Things will soon heat up as we assault Changsha and give the final go/no go order for Operation Trident.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/24/2012 8:57:17 PM

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Catch up time!

Subs

Sturgeon duds on a DD in an ASW TF that reacted toward the sub. Smooth move, guys.

Glen recon of Luganville shows that although the airfield and port are being built up there are still only 2 LCUs present. Not exactly a beehive of activity.

4th Fleet

No change.

SE Fleet

It sure feels good to suddenly have 2 divisions and a brigade plus 3 paratroop LCUs in reserve.

Southern Army

Taberfane airfield hits level 4.

15th Army

I nearly came out of my chair when an invasion fleet was announced hitting Great Nicobar. Then I realized it was my own DBCL force. Duh. This is about the fifth time in game I've had a heart attack over my own invasions.

CF continues to heavily recon Mandalay and Meiktila, but for some reason ignores Magwe. This has kept my night bombers plinking away at Ledo unopposed.

The more interesting news is that a 3rd enemy LCU is discovered in Kalemyo, and the stack now has a move order down the trail to the West (map), i.e. the trail that only goes 1 hex from Kalemyo. Not sure what the enemy is up to here, but it's the closest thing to an offensive since the Baker and Ndeni invasions, so we'll keep a close eye. Cribtop HQ also takes note of the fact that the monsoon season will end soon. Base building has long hinted that CF plans a two prong attack out of Burma and SWPAC. Is this it? Time will tell.

China

BA Changsha shows raw AS 4910 vs 3472, with 17th Army's 1700ish AS still to arrive. Terrain and forts won't make it easy, but this target seems doable and the offensive will commence shortly. The China Expeditionary Army HQ moves by rail to Hankow and is prepping for Changsha to add support.

Recon shows that there is no longer a move arrow NW (map) out of Ankang. We'll recon again to confirm. It makes sense that CF would want to occupy the other mountain hex, but we want to make sure this isn't some sort of offensive.

Combined Fleet

The picket ship probing the Operation Trident route is still unspotted. Looks like there is no air search out of New Caledonia or Brisbane. Cribtop HQ authorizes the Op. Kido Butai is weighing anchor for yet another port attack in this odd, port attacky war.

Other

Two HRs have been added to the game list.

1) Night air attacks are limited to a single group per enemy base attacked. Exception: 4Es on night firebombing attacks. The exception strikes fear into my heart, but it is historical. If I want to keep my cities from burning, I need to keep the Silver Bees away from the Home Islands.

2) When they arrive, not more than 2 Super Es per convoy. I offered only 1 per TF, and may quietly stick with that except for huge troop convoys, but CF was ok with two.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/24/2012 9:23:06 PM

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Subs

O-20 misses I-27 near Sabang. Scary. ASW aircraft attack subs near Bihoro, Formosa and Sabang (no doubt O-20), reporting a hit on the sub near Sabang. Our ASW specialist groups are beginning to have an effect.

We launch a medium range sub wolfpack to patrol the waters NNE of Pearl Harbor for a while.

4th Fleet

No change.

SE Fleet

Cairns makes level 6 airfield.

Southern Army

Great Nicobar is occupied while Djemadja is invaded.

15th Army

The new enemy unit at Kalemyo appears to be armor, but our "recon bombing" flight is grounded, so no confirmation.

We launch an aggressive effort to recon various hexes near Kalemyo to try to detect an approaching army. Nada.

Chittagong airfield is up to 7.

China

An armored car unit sacrifices its life to open the river crossing hexside from the West (map). 17th Army will follow, sans shock attack, tomorrow.

Combined Fleet

MKB will sortie tomorrow for Truk as we wanted a few ships to finish off a SYS and ENG damage repair. Operation Trident will include a large screen composed of long range Glen boats, RO-boats currently loitering near Luganville, and 3 Jake equipped AMCs.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/24/2012 9:40:21 PM

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Subs

RO-65 guns and torpedoes the good-sized xAK Suva under the waves near Luganville. Troops were on board and vehicles are reported lost. Banzai. Odd that a troopship was traveling alone.

Sculpin torpedoes an xAK in a CS convoy near Gorong. The xAK should survive. Snapper thens duds on an xAK in the same convoy just 1 hex away. Looks like it's time to shift some ASW assets to this area.

IJN ASW DCs Sturgeon near Sinkep without apparent effect after again reacting to the sub and again suffering a dud hit. Truly, mutually assured futility here.

4th Fleet

No change.

SE Fleet

Our search planes at Nukufetau report APDs at Suva. Mouseover reports 2 CLs. Interesting either way.

Southern Army

Djemadja occupied.

15th Army

We bomb Kalemyo and confirm that 6th Aussie Division is still present, but gain no recon on the new arrival, which appears to still be marching West.

China

17th Army enters the Changsha hex. We will DA and paradrop there tomorrow. Today a nasty airfield attack scores 19 supply and 104 runway hits. Banzai!

One enemy LCU marches NW out of Ankang into hex 58, 42. The rest remain in Ankang. Looks like just a defensive move after all.

Combined Fleet

Combined Fleet sails for Truk. We may yet cancel Operation Trident, but for now it's on.

5th Fleet

Hirosaki airfield hits level 4.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/24/2012 10:08:38 PM

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A bloody day that in the end probably works out for the Sons of Nippon.

Subs

Snapper duds on an xAK near Molu.

4th Fleet

We bomb Baker and the same 2 LCUs are still present.

SE Fleet

Kavieng makes fort level 2. Suva port level 5.

Southern Army

Recon confirms that the enemy B-17s are still parked at Alice Springs, but they haven't flown in some time.

15th Army

The enemy armor unit moves one hex down the trail and is revealed by recon to be the 45th Recce Regiment. They appear to be moving SW (map) along the ridge of rough jungle separating the Arakan from the interior. What is CF up to? We move the 55th Division, our local reserves, up to Mandalay just in case.

Colombo hits level 8 airfield.

China

We have a bit of a snafu at Changsha that works out in the end. We ordered all LCUs to DA while dropping a paratrooper unit in hopes it would help with the enemy adjusted AV. This move converts the whole thing into a shock attack. Nonetheless, we drop forts to 4 and obtain a solid 1:1. Casualties are a rather ugly 5,016(71) vs 17,682(128). Yikes! Still, most of our units are actually still in good or even great shape. Disabled combat squads are 549 for the KMT vs 1,051 for the IJA, but the enemy has a supply(-) already and he won't recover those squads. We'll rest a few days and DA. No more paradrop assists for me.

Nanning forts go to 2.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/24/2012 10:17:39 PM

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5,016(71) vs 17,682(128)

What are the numbers in parentheses?

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/25/2012 1:15:14 AM

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Disabled(destroyed) <pretty sure>

Yeah, para doesn't help the odds at all from what I have seen, only forces a SA. I don't find that to be really an advantage, so I rarely use them in that role any more.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/25/2012 2:56:46 AM

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Pax is correct, I list total casualties with destroyed squads in parens; listing enemy casualties first and then my own.

He is also correct that the paradrop thing is an ouchie in the making. I got lucky that the first time I experienced the shock attack was against the Chinese. Could've been a disaster otherwise.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/26/2012 12:15:08 AM

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A quiet day.

Subs

Lily ASW again attacks the sub lurking outside Bihoro.

A third day of recon at Karachi has Cribtop Intel convinced that there's nothing in port there. That or we have incompetent pilots. It's about 50/50 really. Hence, the I-34. She departed Truk a few days ago with Sub Transport orders to avoid contact and 2 trained Nav Search and 2 trained Recon pilots. We'll create a similar "recon sub" for the western half of the map as well. I-34 will map out Luganville, Noumea, Suva, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne on the current tour.

4th Fleet

No change.

SE Fleet

Luganville and Suva make port 5; Cooktown airfield 4.

Southern Army

Miri airfield goes to 4.

15th Army

All troops of a regiment and an AA unit finish unloading at Port Blair. The ships will report to Victoria Point to pick up two IJAAF air battalions bound for Burma.

The 45th Recce Regt continues to march into the jungle toward our positions. We are keeping a watchful eye.

China

We are awaiting a bit of recovery before another attack at Changsha. Today the stack recovered 105 AS. We doubt CF can say the same. Unfortunately, weather scrubs our airfield/supply bombers.

Combined Fleet

The carriers are a day out of Truk. Operation Trident is so far still a go.

Other

We have now built out all the engines used for B5N1s. Production will switch to Sally IC for ASW and training purposes, again to burn through obsolete engines in the pool. Tojo IIa production is up to 1 per day now and continues to increase rapidly as multiple factories are repairing.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/26/2012 12:37:24 AM

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How many Tojos do you plan to manufacture per month ?

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/26/2012 5:42:05 AM

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I've currently got 100 slated. I might do even more than that, we'll see what the "burn rate" is. I plan to get very attritional with the enemy air force in Burma as soon as I have a plane worth flying.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/30/2012 8:42:26 PM

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Today marked my last day at my current job. I've received a fantastic offer I couldn't refuse. Better yet, today begins a smidgen more than a full month off! Banzai!

Subs

One of our many ASW TFs near Palembang DCs the Seawolf without much result. Sculpin duds on the damaged xAK she recently torpedoed as the merchie tries to limp back to Kendari. Pike then misses the same ship 1 hex to the West. Looks like a picket line of Allied subs between Darwin and Ambon. Interesting. We have routed a good ASW air group into the area to counter.

4th Fleet

No change.

SE Fleet

Buna forts go to 4.

Southern Army

Today marks an interesting milestone as a Jake group begins Nav Search out of Java and completes a continuous chain of air search arcs stretching from the Kuriles to the Andaman Islands. There are a few places where we need long range search, but for the most part it will be tough for CF to sneak up on us now.

15th Army

CF finally recons Magwe and finds our night bomber Sallys. The shell game in Burma will begin.

Recon of NE India shows a horde of Allied fighters present at Calcutta, Chittagong and Dacca. More evidence of an enemy offensive being planned here.

China

We are waiting on our troops at Changsha to recover a bit before the next attack. If we can keep dropping forts victory will come.

5th Fleet

Paramushiro Jima makes level 4 forts.

Combined Fleet

MKB arrives at Truk and will gas up and clear some SYS damage. 3 AMCs arrive on station as pickets for Operation Trident. They will precede MKB to the target by 2 days' sail for force protection and recon purposes. In addition, numerous submarines are routed to take up a huge picket line near Sydney.

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Subs

IJN ASW hammers at K XVI near Djailolo. With all the subs in this area recently, Cribtop Intel wonders whether CF is using Normanton as a secret sub base. A few Dinahs based in NW Oz will check it out.

I-34 arrives on station and begins recon of Luganville, showing 3 LCUs present without an anchor or airfield symbol. This seems to confirm not a lot is going on at this base, but we will try again tomorrow to confirm.

4th Fleet

No change.

SE Fleet

A big milestone as Tulagi gets to fort level 6. The engineers' work is thus done here and they will be pulled back to finish up fort building at Munda Point. PM is also drawing nigh to level 6 forts.

Cooktown's port hits level 2. As we have stated previously, if we judge based on base construction reports, CF appears most interested in Burma and SWPAC.

Southern Army

Billiton is invaded. This base and adjacent Toboali represent the last two Dutch flag symbols on the map.

15th Army

The enemy recon regiment continues to move into Burma despite recon flights making it clear Cribtop HQ is keeping tabs on it.

China

BA Changsha shows raw AS of 4919 vs 3093. We will attack as soon as Japanese AS exceeds 5,000 again.

Combined Fleet

No change. We estimate launching Operation Trident in about 96 hours.

Other

Huge stacks of material suddenly appear at Hong Kong. 1 million plus resource points and several hundred thousand tons of fuel. Cribtop HQ theorizes that the land route is now open to this point. Presumably it will open all the way to Fusan if/when Changsha falls.

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September 18, 1942

Subs

IJN ASW is busy near Palembang, DCing both Seawolf and O-20. It's disappointing how poor our ASW TFs are doing in finishing subs in these shallow waters where even our Type 95 DCs work.

Glens near India reported yesterday that the same enemy "CVE/TK" convoy passed by. We vector our subs to this route as it appears this is a fuel convoy from the Mideast.

4th Fleet

A bit of excitement today as our search planes report a convoy at Baker. We attack with 20 Zeros and 12 Bettys, only to find 18 P-40Es on CAP! Our brave escorts more than hold their own despite giving up the bounce, however; splashing 5 P-40s for the loss of 4 Zeros and preventing any attacks on the bombers. The Bettys then drop on two APs and 3 DMS, putting two TTs into AP McCawley and scoring troop losses. Banzai! Unfortunately, 4 Bettys miss AP Henderson, no doubt loaded with troops herself. Total pilot losses come to 1 Zero MIA and 1 Betty KIA as an Ops loss.

We will move in a second Zero group and sweep tomorrow, putting the Bettys on Nav Attack/Port Attack in case CF disbands the damaged AP.

SE Fleet

Lunga and Vaitupu are both reconned today. CF is certainly making a show of snooping Solomons and Ellice Island bases.

Noumea port goes to 6.

Southern Army

Our armor marches into Daly after its long raid on Tennant Creek. They will refit and protect the flanks of our position. We are pleased to learn from CF that he had to waste PPs putting recaptured Tennant under an Aussie HQ. When taken, it flipped to a UK base and he couldn't move restricted air groups there anymore. Hehe.

Billiton occupied.

15th Army

We are counting the days until we equip the first Tojo IIa Sentai here. Other than that, quiet.

China

No change.

Combined Fleet

Glen recon of Sydney shows 75 ships still present. Operation Trident is still on.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/30/2012 9:31:25 PM

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September 19, 1942

Subs

No contacts. I-34 moves to Noumea to snoop there.

4th Fleet

A good day in the air as 32 Zeros with crack pilots sweep Baker and trash the enemy squadron. Tracker puts losses at 9:1 in our favor. Unfortunately weather scrubs the planned port attack. No sign of the convoy there yesterday, either.

SE Fleet

Milne Bay improves to port level 1. We don't plan to build this base up, but want the level 1 port to see if it allows the LCUs there to take replacements.

Southern Fleet

No change.

15th Army

Two base forces load at Victoria Point for Rangoon. They will open the airfields at Prome and Toungoo.

China

Mass air raids hit both the aerodrome and LCUs of the enemy at Changsha. Despite many hits on the airbase we get no supply. Cribtop HQ hopes this means the enemy is low indeed.

DA Changsha is both good and bad, obtaining a 1:1 and dropping forts to 3. Casualties remain just as rough as the previous shock attack, however. 1 Chinese LCU is destroyed, losses are 2210(139) vs 19,215(35). Our units are suffering lots of disablements, forcing long rests between assaults. Painful, I guess it's the sheer size of the battle and the light urban terrain. Hopefully losses drop off as the forts fail. We will rest about a week if needed. Two fresh divisions will soon enter the fray as well. The enemy does not show a "supply(-)" this attack. He will next time, we suspect.

Combined Fleet

MKB is about to launch for Sydney. We want to recon Noumea as the last piece of the pre-battle puzzle.

< Message edited by Cribtop -- 3/30/2012 9:33:18 PM >

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/31/2012 3:38:01 AM

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Well, readers, what do you think? It seems to me that Cuttlefish has gone with a bit of a Sir Robin. I don't blame him for this at all given his unfamiliarity with the Allied side of things. When and where will he strike? Thoughts welcome.

PS - Note that the Milne Bay port worked. The troops there are now accepting replacements. Learn something new every day.

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RE: Wait, I can't read Cuttlefish's new AAR? - Cribtop ... - 3/31/2012 8:31:56 AM

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September 16, 1942

Today marked my last day at my current job. I've received a fantastic offer I couldn't refuse. Better yet, today begins a smidgen more than a full month off! Banzai!

Congratulations on both counts

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