topeverest
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Joined: 10/17/2007 From: Houston, TX - USA Status: offline
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you got it going to be sure. Counterpulse is the key in DEI. I always divert major portions of the allied fleets if the empire goes historical. quote:
ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury A great turn; Operation SurpriseSurprise #2 was a complete success The Battle of Jesselton started with a night combat between IJN Ushio vs. 2 AMs, from the Manila exodus fleet I think Ushio might had been short of ammo as it just damaged one AM and the action ended Then another inconclusive night fight; the "surprise" TF composed of CA Houston, CL Boise, DD Thanet and DD Scout found Ushio, and again action ended after few shot fired then early morning: Ushio was spotted close to Jesselton, and this time promptly sunk (One less Fubuki II) then "gotcha"; the objective TF was found: 15 fully loaded ships + 1 DD ... yes only 1 escort TF composition: 15 *AKs: 6 Aden, 4 Akasi, 5 Ehime, DD Yomogi). Coming from Samah according to my intelligence dept. Coming from Samah, a L4 port, means that I just sunk the equivalent of 3 full days of loading; under ideal conditions that TF could carry 4,845 troops and 33,328 cargo. I sunk 3 ships only, but the rest were under heavy fires. I will send some submarines to patrol the area just in case some survived Casualties reported: 3,884 I believe I destroyed the 22 JAAF Bn, the 8th Field Const Bn and some assorted AA and Const companies headed to Manado to establish an airbase
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Andy M
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