Slitherine

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ORIGINAL: Alfred

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IO: The Triomphant is disbanded at Addu. It has 1 fire burning. It has been burning and slowly increasing damage for a week. I flew in a fragment of the Eastern Fleet HQ (6 squads) and the base force now landing has 33 naval support. The port is about to reach level 2. Will this probably be enough to stop the fire, or do I need to take drastic measures, send back the entire Eastern Fleet HQ and bring in more engineers to build the port more quickly to a level 3-4?

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See my post in this thread

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3794030&mpage=1&key=fire�

for details on firefighting.

Alfred

Thanks Alfred. I had expected the 1 fire point would be doused once it was disbanded, but most likely because the port was also damaged, there was no naval support and the float damage was high, it was not. So hopefully the port size increase and the added naval support will do it next turn.

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It's the only French one I've got!

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ORIGINAL: obvert


IO: The Triomphant is disbanded at Addu. It has 1 fire burning. It has been burning and slowly increasing damage for a week. I flew in a fragment of the Eastern Fleet HQ (6 squads) and the base force now landing has 33 naval support. The port is about to reach level 2. Will this probably be enough to stop the fire, or do I need to take drastic measures, send back the entire Eastern Fleet HQ and bring in more engineers to build the port more quickly to a level 3-4?

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See my post in this thread

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3794030&mpage=1&key=fire�

for details on firefighting.

Alfred

Thanks Alfred. I had expected the 1 fire point would be doused once it was disbanded, but most likely because the port was also damaged, there was no naval support and the float damage was high, it was not. So hopefully the port size increase and the added naval support will do it next turn.

A bit strange from my perspective. An Allied crew should put out a 1 fire-even when at sea. Only if the sys damage was massive would I not expect that. You might have a little bug there.

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It's the only French one I've got!

You have some cargo ships.

She is really a neat destroyer, and I always use her hard. One of my all time favorite ships on the Allied side. The Dutch PG Soerabaja with huge gun is another as is the Langley.

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All that effort for a DD? You should get a medal for your caring and compassion! I would just let the poor sucker burn down to the waterline if it didn´t sort itself out on its own.

It's the only French one I've got!

Seriously though. I hate losing ships. Maybe I'm still thinking the way I did playing Japan. I've given up caring about fuel use, supply, a bunch of other stuff. I just can't give up wanting to keep every one of these afloat.

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In late February 1942, as a Japanese invasion of Nauru and Ocean Island was feared, Triomphant departed the New Hebrides to evacuate the part of their population that would be at risk under Japanese invasion. She arrived on 23 February on Nauru, taking aboard 61 Europeans, 391 Chinese and 49 military personnel[16] Then she headed to Ocean Island, 300 km away and took onboard 823 Chinese and 232 European.[17] She subsequently undertook refit in Sydney, which took most of 1942.[14]

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I bet in every game of WITP AE the Triomphant does more than in real life: (form wikipedia)


Pacific[edit]
Triomphant, under Philippe Auboyneau, was transferred to the Pacific theater in the summer of 1941, to become the flagship of the Free French Pacific squadron. She arrived at St. John's on 6 August, crossed the Panama canal on 16, and departed Balboa on 17 August. In the process, she was recognised and reported by a Japanese observer, whose transmission was intercepted by Magic.[13] Triomphant reached San Diego on 25. She departed on 5 September bound for Honolulu, which she reached on 15 September, and Papeete on 23.[14]

In December 1941, she escorted the troopship SS Ormiston from Sydney to Nouméa [15]

In late February 1942, as a Japanese invasion of Nauru and Ocean Island was feared, Triomphant departed the New Hebrides to evacuate the part of their population that would be at risk under Japanese invasion. She arrived on 23 February on Nauru, taking aboard 61 Europeans, 391 Chinese and 49 military personnel[16] Then she headed to Ocean Island, 300 km away and took onboard 823 Chinese and 232 European.[17] She subsequently undertook refit in Sydney, which took most of 1942.[14]

On 8 February 1943, at 2:30 am, the BHP Shipping iron ore carrier SS Iron Knight was hit by a torpedo fired by I-21. She went to the bottom, bow first, in only two minutes, claiming 36 lives. Triomphant picked up the 14 survivors on a raft 10 hours later. [18] She attempted to locate I-21 for a day, before returning to Sydney the next day.[2]

On 26 November 1943, Triomphant departed Fremantle to escort a convoy comprising the American oil tanker SS Cedar Mills and the Dutch cargo ship Java. The convoy was struck by a cyclone, nearly sinking Triomphant; with a 45° list, she was taken in tow by the Gallant Ship[19] Cedar Mills.[9] On 10 December, HMS Frobisher took the tow, and the tugboat HMRT Prudent took over on 15, arriving at Diego Suarez on 19.[20]

She was subsequently sent for refit to the United States, where she remained until March 1945.[21] From May, she served with the Eastern Fleet in the Indian Ocean.[22]

Late career[edit]
In October 1945, along with battleship Richelieu, Triomphant escorted troopships bound for French Indochina.

On 6 March 1946, under captain Jubelin, she took part in landing operations near Haiphong. She sustained 20mm fire from Chinese troops, killing 8 sailors and wounding 20. Triomphant retaliated by firing her 138 mm guns, which ignited ammunition stores and entailed the surrender of the 28,000 strong Chinese forces.[23][24]

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I bet in every game of WITP AE the Triomphant does more than in real life: (form wikipedia)


Pacific[edit]
Triomphant, under Philippe Auboyneau, was transferred to the Pacific theater in the summer of 1941, to become the flagship of the Free French Pacific squadron. She arrived at St. John's on 6 August, crossed the Panama canal on 16, and departed Balboa on 17 August. In the process, she was recognised and reported by a Japanese observer, whose transmission was intercepted by Magic.[13] Triomphant reached San Diego on 25. She departed on 5 September bound for Honolulu, which she reached on 15 September, and Papeete on 23.[14]

In December 1941, she escorted the troopship SS Ormiston from Sydney to Nouméa [15]

In late February 1942, as a Japanese invasion of Nauru and Ocean Island was feared, Triomphant departed the New Hebrides to evacuate the part of their population that would be at risk under Japanese invasion. She arrived on 23 February on Nauru, taking aboard 61 Europeans, 391 Chinese and 49 military personnel[16] Then she headed to Ocean Island, 300 km away and took onboard 823 Chinese and 232 European.[17] She subsequently undertook refit in Sydney, which took most of 1942.[14]

On 8 February 1943, at 2:30 am, the BHP Shipping iron ore carrier SS Iron Knight was hit by a torpedo fired by I-21. She went to the bottom, bow first, in only two minutes, claiming 36 lives. Triomphant picked up the 14 survivors on a raft 10 hours later. [18] She attempted to locate I-21 for a day, before returning to Sydney the next day.[2]

On 26 November 1943, Triomphant departed Fremantle to escort a convoy comprising the American oil tanker SS Cedar Mills and the Dutch cargo ship Java. The convoy was struck by a cyclone, nearly sinking Triomphant; with a 45° list, she was taken in tow by the Gallant Ship[19] Cedar Mills.[9] On 10 December, HMS Frobisher took the tow, and the tugboat HMRT Prudent took over on 15, arriving at Diego Suarez on 19.[20]

She was subsequently sent for refit to the United States, where she remained until March 1945.[21] From May, she served with the Eastern Fleet in the Indian Ocean.[22]

Late career[edit]
In October 1945, along with battleship Richelieu, Triomphant escorted troopships bound for French Indochina.

On 6 March 1946, under captain Jubelin, she took part in landing operations near Haiphong. She sustained 20mm fire from Chinese troops, killing 8 sailors and wounding 20. Triomphant retaliated by firing her 138 mm guns, which ignited ammunition stores and entailed the surrender of the 28,000 strong Chinese forces.[23][24]

I dunno, causing the surrender of 28000 troops with just a destroyer's guns? If every Fletcher could do that, all while twirling their mustaches, the war would be over in 1943 every time!

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Tahiti is not a colony, it is part of France. There are even elections for the European Parlament just like in continental France. The best thing about it is that Miss Tahiti can thus participate in the Miss France contest

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I bet in every game of WITP AE the Triomphant does more than in real life: (form wikipedia)


Pacific[edit]
Triomphant, under Philippe Auboyneau, was transferred to the Pacific theater in the summer of 1941, to become the flagship of the Free French Pacific squadron. She arrived at St. John's on 6 August, crossed the Panama canal on 16, and departed Balboa on 17 August. In the process, she was recognised and reported by a Japanese observer, whose transmission was intercepted by Magic.[13] Triomphant reached San Diego on 25. She departed on 5 September bound for Honolulu, which she reached on 15 September, and Papeete on 23.[14]

In December 1941, she escorted the troopship SS Ormiston from Sydney to Nouméa [15]

In late February 1942, as a Japanese invasion of Nauru and Ocean Island was feared, Triomphant departed the New Hebrides to evacuate the part of their population that would be at risk under Japanese invasion. She arrived on 23 February on Nauru, taking aboard 61 Europeans, 391 Chinese and 49 military personnel[16] Then she headed to Ocean Island, 300 km away and took onboard 823 Chinese and 232 European.[17] She subsequently undertook refit in Sydney, which took most of 1942.[14]

On 8 February 1943, at 2:30 am, the BHP Shipping iron ore carrier SS Iron Knight was hit by a torpedo fired by I-21. She went to the bottom, bow first, in only two minutes, claiming 36 lives. Triomphant picked up the 14 survivors on a raft 10 hours later. [18] She attempted to locate I-21 for a day, before returning to Sydney the next day.[2]

On 26 November 1943, Triomphant departed Fremantle to escort a convoy comprising the American oil tanker SS Cedar Mills and the Dutch cargo ship Java. The convoy was struck by a cyclone, nearly sinking Triomphant; with a 45° list, she was taken in tow by the Gallant Ship[19] Cedar Mills.[9] On 10 December, HMS Frobisher took the tow, and the tugboat HMRT Prudent took over on 15, arriving at Diego Suarez on 19.[20]

She was subsequently sent for refit to the United States, where she remained until March 1945.[21] From May, she served with the Eastern Fleet in the Indian Ocean.[22]

Late career[edit]
In October 1945, along with battleship Richelieu, Triomphant escorted troopships bound for French Indochina.

On 6 March 1946, under captain Jubelin, she took part in landing operations near Haiphong. She sustained 20mm fire from Chinese troops, killing 8 sailors and wounding 20. Triomphant retaliated by firing her 138 mm guns, which ignited ammunition stores and entailed the surrender of the 28,000 strong Chinese forces.[23][24]

I dunno, causing the surrender of 28000 troops with just a destroyer's guns? If every Fletcher could do that, all while twirling their mustaches, the war would be over in 1943 every time!

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Tahiti is not a colony, it is part of France. There are even elections for the European Parlament just like in continental France. The best thing about it is that Miss Tahiti can thus participate in the Miss France contest

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Did the fires at least go down some?

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Maybe they are taking into account the smoke from the Hibachi....

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Maybe they are taking into account the smoke from the Hibachi....

Maybe they brought a houkah over from North Africa.

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Maybe they are taking into account the smoke from the Hibachi....

Maybe they brought a houkah over from North Africa.

That would explain why the fire is colored green.

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Maybe they are taking into account the smoke from the Hibachi....

Maybe they brought a houkah over from North Africa.

That would explain why the fire is colored green.

Damage control crews on high alert...

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This night bombing is really unproductive in terms of hits, but it's yielding some great intel. Now there are at least 5 BB at Rabaul, with Yamato and Musashi heading up the fleet. Ise, Fuso and Yamashiro are also here, plus Tone, Chikuma, Aoba, Kako and Nashiro.

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He certainly seems to be substituting BBs & land-based air for carriers now, isn't he?

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Tahiti is not a colony, it is part of France. There are even elections for the European Parlament just like in continental France. The best thing about it is that Miss Tahiti can thus participate in the Miss France contest

Well that leaves me confused because they use a "Colonial Franc" for money and the locals say they are a colony. They did say they have a French Passport though and can travel there without the usual customs stuff.

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That fire has to be a bug. There is no way it should still be burning after the port was repaired and raised to level 2, and naval support was brought in. You should refer it to Michael M.

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That fire has to be a bug. There is no way it should still be burning after the port was repaired and raised to level 2, and naval support was brought in. You should refer it to Michael M.

Any facts to support your assertion?

Did you read post #2127?

Alfred