adarbrauner
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In a few words, and without elaborating right now, I would:
- station the Fleet, after completion of upgrade if it is known when it is expected for and if not too late, in a place like Ulithi (good name), or Guam (safer) with oilers, naval and air support etc. plus the biggest possible number of land based fighters + recon (without knowing how big is the airfield actually from here);
the aim should be not to seek for the "final clash", no no, for heaven's sake, no need;
but rather to attrite US carriers air might, with a stand off confrontation - possibly using some expendible bait in between the two fleets, to attire enemy airplanes over a good cap trap. I'd load only or mostly fighters on the carriers for the occasion;
the closeness of bases like Palau-Peleliu or Yap, if developed, may likely add to additional fighter numbers to be employed.
The model would be the Battle for the Marianas (Philippine Sea), where Adm. Toyoda and Ozawa thought or tried to engage the Us Task force from superior range, exploiting the superior range of their airplanes and the availabilty of the bases array in the area;
only, that here IJN's situation is many times better than that at the time - and therefore I'd avoid employing attack aircrafts attempting to desperatly hit enemy's carriers, thus getting dangerously close, for the time; because I think we have still time and haven't run out of it, Mr Cochrane!!
and, may the occasion arise or be found, I'd "poke"/ raid/harass enemy's supply chain, for example around Ternate, when enemy's main carrier fleet position is known being engaged somewhere else for example around northern eastern Borneo (some cautious forays by mini KB in the area may entice Mr Dan to come there); a sort of mice-cat game;
the risk here is that of a surprise attack by Dan's Carreir fleet on ours while moored - maybe using also a pincher move from East-south east, but with a good recon and caution that may be avoided
about the land campaign, as I've written already before, I'd send the greatest number possible of units in Luzon and start fighting, fighting hard, with greater losses and even big losses for Japan, because:
1- I believe that it easier for Japan to rotate and resupply; Dan doesn't have a Formosa or home Islands at close hand
2- as already written previously, I'd prefer ceirtanly to fight, and fight strong, the allies here rather than in any other location close home or even at home, very simple;
also, I firmly still believe that Dan's dispositive is still precarious logistically, and any substantial and/or prolongued forced consumption of his logistics-supply may have the most desirable consequences, not least to gain TIME for us, urging Dan to slow/stop.
Also, that for sure shall place big pressure on Dan, and he may make more mistakes here or there to be exploited.
< Message edited by adarbrauner -- 3/1/2017 6:07:56 PM >
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