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RE: Scratch ONE! - 10/20/2015 2:55:34 AM   
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Scratch ONE! - 10/20/2015 3:42:26 PM   
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Port Moresby

TWO can play at catching vulnerable troop convoys. Final tally here are 3 (of 5) APs sunk and two AMs.





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Sinkings - 10/20/2015 4:05:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		It has taken a bit of getting used to seeing this massed, desperate forward defense. Before changing up, I lost more ships then I wanted and have now changed tactics dropping those losses. The Allied Offensive is now approaching prohibitively costly. Here are the sinkings to date on Christmas Day 1941:





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RE: Sinkings - 10/23/2015 7:19:33 AM   
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What DOES one DO? - 10/24/2015 3:43:42 AM   
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DEI--Philippines

This is a crazy game so far. The enemy is banking of all-out offensives, attacking different locations, and reinforcing other locations at great expense/risk for others.

In short...I am LOVING this craziness! More importantly, I am seeing great OPPORTUNITY presently.

December 28, 1941
MANILA Falls. The entire Philippine Army is up in the Luzon Mountains. Bizarre!

Mindanao is fully Japanese. The two Infantry Divisions there are now on there way for Eastern Java. Wow.

December 29, 1941
The EASTERN Door to Java is closed with the loss of Denpasar. The Japanese easily take the base with an Air Flotilla and 2 large Base Forces. Two Daitai of Bettys fly in along with 36 Zeros.

The CENTER Door shuts with Balikpapan falling.

The WESTERN Door slams shut when--GET THIS--Singapore Falls! Three ID and two Engineers crossover and the base falls to a 23-1 attack. Damn baby.


Re-entering the area is Kaga, Ryujo, and Zuiho. All now carry Zeros and are ready to rock and roll...

South of Java CVE Taiyo and Hosho with 4 BBs slowly move westward towards Christmas Isle.

Order Sweeps over Oosthaven (where reinforcements have been landing) and Batavia to be followed by Port Strikes against these two bases as well as Palembang. There are LOTS of damaged Allied warships hiding in these Ports...









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RE: What DOES one DO? - 10/24/2015 12:36:33 PM   
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Another Day, another... - 10/25/2015 2:43:27 PM   
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Those four SS ML are two days from planting more of their little eggs at Merak.

Another Day, another British Light Cruiser. The Royal Navy is DYING! I cannot go through the list of sunken Royal Navy ships presently. IT is LARGE and growing.

Today--with Oosthaven his Port of entry--Kaga and consorts as well as Singkawang damage or sink a bunch of ships: AP Dominion Monarch, an AK, CL Colombo, DDs Van Ghent and Isis are sunk. Port strikes add damage to two Dds and an AP in Palembang. The CVEs, operating south of Java--sink an AS while each taking a bomb that does NO damage. Wow. That is a pleasant surprise.

With the Indian Brigades at Palembang, I have had to change my strategy. Paras are presently landing at Singkawang. They will immediately be put to use. Must provide a retreat path for the troops at Palembang quick. The three ID at Singapore (Minefields being cleared presently) will advance with one landing at Merak and two going into Oosthaven.

CONCERNS
1. I've lost 1 CL and 8 DDs in this fight and it bothers me with the DDs. Am being a bit more careful about them.

2. He LOVES mines. Got to include more minesweepers with my operations.

3. With this all-or-nothing approach in the DEI, there is a real possibility that he'll bring the US CVs west. Recall the KB with DEI and follow-on Operations.

PLANNING
I now profoundly HOPE he is trying to bring in the British 18th ID. The sinking of Dominion Monarch and that AK resulted in the loss of over 3,000 troops. NICE!

If he does, in fact, bring in the 18th that means the door is wide open for THE PLAN.

All these ships and troops I am sinking/destroying in the DEI are critical for fighting the main offensive for the spring.

TARGET: India.






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Another Day, another...FLATTOP! - 10/27/2015 4:01:03 PM   
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The New Year dawn's upon the glory that is the Japanese Empire.

The Japanese Fleet is operating below the Barrier in great strength and the Allies desperately try to knock them away. The phrase "the center does not hold" has truly come into play. After throwing everything into a wild-n-crazy defense of the Western DEI it all begins to fall apart...

Oosthaven
Five Japanese DDs sweep in and sink a pair PTs as well as an AK.

Soerabaja
Bettys/Nells Operating from Denpasar hit CL's Mauritius and Durban with TTs.

Banjoewangi
This base falls to a Japanese Inf Division and Army Air Division.

Loemadjang
Just 90 miles to the west, 27 Tinas line up in twin columns and drop 550 Naval Paratroopers over the field at this base. The small Dutch Base Force flees and the base falls.

Djambi, SUM
A similar scene plays out in the skies over Djambi as 800 Army Paras take this base.

Far to the south of Java runs CVL Hermes and DDs Stronghold and Edsall. Hermes Swordfish were all shot down the previous day trying to attack the Japanese CVEs south of Java. This day finds FIVE Jap DDs closing on this small convoy. At an amazing range of 20,000 Yards, two Long Lance TT slam into the Hermes. She sinks as does her gallant defender Edsall.

The Philippines
Luzon
The fall of Manila has allowed for the two ID there to move north into those mountains. On this day they attack and capture Cabanatuan gaining the surrender of nearly 10,000 troops. Just to the north of them a pair of Japanese TK Reg are wiped out by the remains of the Far East Army. To their north is the 48th ID driving south and now--from Cabanatuan--come two more ID. The war in Luzon shall be DONE in 3-4 days. Amazing...

Mindanao
Zamboanga falls this day. ALL of Mindanao is Japanese and the 16th ID can now reform into full Division strength to move on Western Java.

Malaya
The Japanese 48th ID blasts the Allied army out of Alor Star and now turns its attention to Georgetown.

The ENTIRE British Army lies just north of Kota Bharu. They have nowhere to go. CRAZY!

Singapore
Mines are cleared this day as 130 transports move into the harbor and begin loading three Inf Divisions. Two will land at Oosthaven and the third has Merak. The Merak Invasion Force has six MSW attached to clear the mines that certainly block this location. The Oosthaven IF will depart in two days allowing for Merak to be taken and then hit Oosthaven.

Kido Butai
The Kido Butai have successfully sold the enemy on thinking that Hawaii is an objective. They cross Midway from the north heading for the Marshalls. Once far enough south, they will turn east and head for the DEI...






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Another Day, another...Port Strike - 10/28/2015 10:23:30 PM   
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North Pacific
Have occupied Umnak, Adak, and Attu.

Central Pacific
Guam
Have sent a pair of small Infantry units here and they should take the base tomorrow.

Have taken Midway, Tarawa, Ocean, Nauru, Baker, and Tabiteuea.

South Pacific
Have taken Gasmata, Finshhaven, Kavieng, Shortlands, and Lunga.

Philippines
Luzon
Antimonan falls without a fight.

Am driving on Bayombang where all remaining American/Philippino troops are. Three Inf Div will make very short work of this situation.

Mindanao
Should be able to reform the 16th ID tomorrow and throw it into Eastern Java.

Malaya
Imperial Guards driving on Georgetown.

Georgetown
This base has a convoy arrive today and I move Kaga, Zuiho, and Ryujo's Kates to Northern Airfields. They do GREAT! A total of 10 AKL are sunk.

5th ID moving north along the Western Road. Am directly across from Temoluh and about to attack six small units there.

Sumatra
Djambi
Fly in two Base Forces this day and move 27 Topsy in to use for capturing Benkoelen with Paras tomorrow. Once we have both bases an airlift will carry a Brigade to each base. Will also grab the 'dot' hex near Djambi and the then the Allied troops in South Sumatra are cutoff from retreating northwards.

Oosthaven
Two ID begin loading at Singers for this target.

Java
As detailed in the earlier Posting, a number of damaged Allied warships are at Batavia and Soerabaja. We get after them this turn!

Soerabaja
13 Zero and 53 Betty hit this Port throughout the day. By the end of it, 7 AMc, 1 AG, and SS Sargo and Sturgeon are sunk. CL's Durban and Mauritius are nailed with 6-8 bombs each as are DD's Whipple, Edwards, and Piet Hein and 1 TK, 1 AR, 2 AGP, 1 AG, and 1 AS. NICE! Will nail it again tomorrow.

Batavia
12 Zero and 18 Betty hit this Port and hit CL Enterprise and DD Van Ghent repeatedly. Solid work.

Merak
The Merak Invasion Force departs Singers.

Probolinggo
Paras grab this base so my ID can move strait there without a march.

Naval Activity
Numerous TFs of warships are moving along the coast of Java and Western Sumatra. DD Stronghold and a TM are sunk. Numerous Allied TF trying to get away and we should begin to sink them tomorrow and the day after.

Those are the major events!





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Tell the PM... - 11/7/2015 2:37:34 PM   
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Milne Bay

The Australians have had a nice time to reinforce Port Moresby and have been starting to land at Milne Bay. Their relative peace is shattered when Kido Butai enters the arena. Two massed strikes are flown at the plentiful targets located in the Bay and devastation is the result.

AM: 28 Z, 44 V, 92 K--SINK an AM, AP, AK and damage eight other ships. Casualties: 869 Cas, 40 G and 58 Vehicles

Small Strike: 7 Z, 9 V, and 9 K sink 4 AKL to the south.

PM: 35 Z, 112 V, 108 K--SINK 3 AP, 2 AK, and 2 AM. Heavy Damage done to CL's Marblehead and Adelaide. Casualties: 1143 Cas, 36 G, 196 V.

Looks like we just killed an Armored unit as well as, perhaps, some other smaller units.

BANZAI!







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Tell the PM... - 11/14/2015 2:06:31 PM   
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North Pacific

We have a building situation in the North Pacific. While in the midst of terrible winter weather, the Americans attempt a counter-landing at Umnak. They land portions of an Inf Reg. While achieving tactical surprise (thank goodness I just landed an engineering regiment there for base construction) the actual landing is a disaster. BB Colorado covers the amphibs and one has to expect Warspite to be close by...

Immediate reaction is to send 2 CA, 2 CL, and 3 DD that were at Wake north. A whole bunch of small engagements have ensued with the culmination being a pair of US DDs sunk on the 24th. No real Japanese losses except for CA Furutaka taking a Torp causing moderate damage. The CA will make it home without issue and head for Japan for repairs.

As always, ANYWHERE the Allies to choose to fight in early 1942 is an oppertunity for Japan. Reinforcements heading here are now:

1. Two Infantry Regiments from China (already bought out when the current fight began) heading in to garrison Umnak and Adak.
2. BB Ise and Hyuga with eight escorts are almost to Tokyo while heading for the Aleutians.
3. CarDiv5 (Shokaku/Zuikaku), 2 CA, and 4 DDs) have departed Kwajalein and are headed north. New CVL Shoho will link-up and add her firepower to theirs.

American CVs are int he south. We figure Lexington and Enterprise are at New Zealand or southern Australia. Saratoga has probably joined them. She could show up in the north and, if so, 2 CV and 1 CVL should easily put her down.







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RE: Tell the PM... - 11/19/2015 12:10:50 AM   
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RE: Tell the PM... - 11/19/2015 10:32:46 AM   
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ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Have been debating if there is any point in keeping this side of the AAR up? Herbie's AAR is going to be exciting to read and fun. Does it serve to have a regular styled AAR going for comparison to his narrative? Need some input her please...


I much prefer reading your updates, if you have time to continue them, please do.

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RE: Tell the PM... - 11/19/2015 11:17:05 AM   
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I truly enjoy reading your AARs, even if they are occasionally posted. They are my primer on how become a more aggressively minded JFB.

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RE: Tell the PM... - 11/19/2015 11:53:20 AM   
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As you note, the styles contrast sharply ... keep it up if you can ...

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RE: Tell the PM... - 11/19/2015 1:34:07 PM   
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While the drama of storytelling is compelling, the details and maps of a more traditional approach to an AAR are the bread and butter of wargamers.

Some of us also enjoy reading the reporting of both sides of a game while observing OPSEC requirements.



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RE: Tell the PM... - 11/19/2015 2:48:23 PM   
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please continue
you are providing the history to herbie-san´s storyline

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RE: Tell the PM... - 11/19/2015 3:35:36 PM   
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Third call for it to continue.

While the drama of storytelling is compelling, the details and maps of a more traditional approach to an AAR are the bread and butter of wargamers.

Some of us also enjoy reading the reporting of both sides of a game while observing OPSEC requirements.



Agree. In this case, I am reading only this side.

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RE: Tell the PM... - 11/19/2015 3:45:29 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Third call for it to continue.

While the drama of storytelling is compelling, the details and maps of a more traditional approach to an AAR are the bread and butter of wargamers.

Some of us also enjoy reading the reporting of both sides of a game while observing OPSEC requirements.



Agree. In this case, I am reading only this side.


Also agree. But I am reading both, so no comments from the peanut gallery

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RE: Tell the PM... - 11/19/2015 5:12:58 PM   
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RE: Scratch ONE! - 11/19/2015 5:52:35 PM   
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RE: Scratch ONE! - 11/20/2015 12:03:11 PM   
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Blind Man's Bluff - 11/21/2015 1:59:58 AM   
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Diego Garcia

OK. We'll keep this rolling.

I've feared my opponent bringing his American CVs to the DEI--IO area. We've had CV Kaga, CVL's Zuiho and Ryujo, and CVE Hosho out attacking shipping and covering the Diego Garcia Landing. On the 30th, a full Brigade, an engineering unit, a large Base Force, and smaller Base Force land under the cover of BB Nagato and Mutsu's guns. The base falls easily and life LOOKS good.

A surface TF of a Brit CL and 4 Dds is attacked at extreme range with no results. Figuring he'll run those ships in at Full Speed to Diego Garcia, I disband the shipping into the freshly taken Port and bring the carriers closer to DG.

The 31st spots enemy shipping AT DG and I am surprised to see CA Australia and Canberra along with DDs. Two strikes are flown (Morning--12 Z, 13 Val, and 29 K//12 Z and 53 Kate in the Afternoon). A pair of DDs take some damage while Canberra is hit by 5 Bombs and Australia gets 3 hits. Both CAs are heavily damaged.

Seeing this TF gets me to thinking that the last time I saw these valuable warships was around Lae/PM/New Caledonia. Suddenly my SPIDER SENSES start tingling and sense great danger. I become immediately convinced that the US CVs are not far away.

1. Form the BBs and order a HIGH SPEED withdrawal towards Sumatra. A pair of CAs and DDs get the same order.

2. The carrier force is in a much more dangerous location being so close to the edge of the map. Order them to move towards Addu Atoll, bump CAP, and await developments.

Move a Mavis and a Jake group to Diego to fly air search tomorrow.

Thoughts
A. If US CVs are closing in, this should give me the chance to move AWAY towards the NW and still be able to make a FULL SPEED run towards safety tomorrow.
B. If I am wrong then the CVs are positioned to sink ships retiring towards Ceylon.

I have roughly 180 planes on board so if there is an engagement, it shall be a guarantee of being quite bloody. Figure Lex and Ent at a minimum but I'd bet Sara is present as well. If all three are together then I can only hope to die valiantly and GET LUCKY if forced to fight.

Am Posting this BEFORE I run the turn to see what happens. Always think it is good for readers to be inside the head of the writer/player BEFORE action occurs.

OK. That is it. Running turn now...





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Blind Man's Bluff--Day ONE! - 11/21/2015 3:29:09 AM   
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Diego Garcia

I KNEW IT!

Sure enough. All THREE US CVs have arrived near Diego Garcia. Let us hear it for spider senses!

As the Japanese warships attempt to nighttime breakout, there is a sharp surface action just 40 miles from Diego. Two Japanese CAs, a CL, and a DD mangle a TF containing the already damaged HMAS Australia and Canberra who are escorted by four US DDs. Canberra takes 11 Shells (7 8") and is left in sinking condition. Australia takes four hits and is heavily damaged. Two US DDs get five hits each and are a bit of a mess.

The Nagato and Mutsu make good their flight and are not seen.

The CAs clear the path for 6 valuable 18 Knot AKs, 2 APs, and an LSD.

So Far...so good.

DAYLIGHT
The Americans, evidently, don't fly any search patterns. EVERY Japanese ship that left does not have to deal with a single American aircraft. Two CM laying a minefield (and are sacrificial) are attacked in the morning by USS Enterprise's air group. They are sunk but manage to siphon off some sorties...

The Japanese Carriers make their move and are not spotted. Hossanah!

Plans
The small TF that escaped continue on their path towards Burma--Malaya. They will all move 9-14 hexes tomorrow and--barring an aggressive move by the Americans--SHOULD make good their escape. The carriers will continue moving towards Moulmein skirting south of Ceylon. Debate on going full speed but think I am OK for the moment.

Zeros and Bettys begin landing at Moulmein's AF. An Air Flotilla just unloaded there and we have TTs present. Range shall be set to 14 (max Zero Range) to see if the Americans decide to move in too close.





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Blind Man's Bluff--Day ONE! - 11/21/2015 3:34:55 AM   
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Blind Man's Bluff--Day TWO! - 11/21/2015 2:31:18 PM   
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Indian Ocean

Herbie taunted me in his message this turn about my running away revealing my real strength to him. My response back to him with the results of the turn was 'don't ASSUME anything!'

The Japanese BBs/CAs/AKs/APs make good their escape from the American Carriers. Thank Goodness.

As hoped, the Japanese CVs find themselves placed far enough away to not be terrified of the American Carriers. Ohhhhhh....excuse that should be corrected to calm--confident--spoiling for a fight and CERTAIN of Japan's VICTORY! As I mentioned in the planning Post, they would ALSO be placed in perfect position to pick off anything damaged or heading for Ceylon.

They do that this day. The former escorts of HMAS Australia and Canberra are plastered by two air strikes during the day. Down go American DDs Aylwin, Farragut, and Dewey. NICE!

HMAS Australia is spotted hugging the edge of the map crawling along at just a few knots. Might be fairly safe to say that Canberra is gone.

The American Carrier Fleet you ask? They withdraw AWAY from Diego Garcia about 10-12 hexes. GOOD. Is it to refuel? We'll see.

Planning:
1. Kaga and Company continue back towards the safety of Burma--Malaya. Need to re-provision and meet-up with friends.
2. CVs Akagi, Hiryu, and Soryu arrive at Singapore and re-provision. We'll re-organize the CVs into three TF (Akagi--Kaga--Ryujo//Hiryu--Soryu--Zuiho//Taiyo--Hosho) and then GO HUNTING!
3. There is a real possibility that he might stage a 'surprise' air strike against Palembang. Fits in his style currently. Begin gathering Fighters there to set-up a potential CAP Trap.





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Blind Man's Bluff--Day TWO! - 11/21/2015 7:43:21 PM   
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North Pacific

With all the focus going on over in the IO, one tends to forget that this game is a TWO WAY street.

Once it became obvious that Herbie wanted to FIGHT up in the Great White North, I have welcomed it. As normal it took a while for me to handle his suicidal commitment of shipping and warships but now things are pretty good. Losses have been higher then I want: an old CA, one even older CL, and 3 old DDs. (Am SICK of losing ANY DDs!) It seems that his ships only focus on these greyhounds instead of larger game. To a certain extent, I've purposely strung him along THINKING that I was piece meal committing to the theatre. Not much could be farther from the truth. The reality is that I have been stringing my opponent along until the Big BOYS could arrive.

By Big Boys I do not mean a pair of BBs. I've purposely allowed him to spot my BBs (they sank DD Shaw just off Adak on the 31st) so he thinks this is my serious commitment.

The reality is that I am doing the EXACT SAME THING he tried to do to me at Diego Garcia. Coming up from the south and heading into the Gulf of Alaska is a Carrier Battle Group. CARDIV5 (Shokaku-Zuikaku-Shoho) with CAs Tone--Chikuma. CL Isuzu, and nine DDs are fully fueled, sorties 100%, and TTs ready! We bring to the party 57 Zero, 54 Val, 68 Kate, and nine FP. I want to sink Warspite and/or Colorado as well as anything else I can fling my planes at. Cannot lose ships when you hit from 200 miles away and there is little-to-no chance of an American CV appearing since I now KNOW they are in the IO.

We're going hunting! Want to come along?







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The Great White North - 11/22/2015 6:31:01 AM   
John 3rd


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The Gulf of Alaska

Unlike the events that occurred at another corner of the map, THIS Carrier Strike Force achieves surprise and finds plentiful targets. Weather interferes with the morning strike but the afternoon strike finds inviting--fat--JUICY targets!

CarDiv5 swings into the bitter wind and launches a strike of 28 Zero, 40 Val, and 40 Kate. Only one portion of the Kates carry the deadly TTs. They find a TF of fully loaded AOs moving towards BB's Warspite and Colorado. The attack butchers the Task Force sinking a KV, a DD, and crippling/sinking THREE large American AOs. It hurts to lose those bad boys. NICE!

As mentioned air search picked up two TF containing at least a battleship each. Appears they were headed for Adak. Not now...

Orders:
1. Order Fuso--Yamashiro to go in and clean out the shipping around Umnak.
2. Two Light Cruisers and four DDs are sent to hit Cold Bay.
3. The CVs move SSE so as to NOT run into the those same BBs.
4. AOs moving up to refuel the TF tomorrow. Should still be in a delightful position to hammer more shipping.
5. The CVs detach a strike group of 1 CL and 4 DD to hit the APs at or near Cold Bay.

A Japanese ground attack occurs during that day and forces the surrender of 1,500 American troops on Umnak. Scratch one Regiment of Infantry. Pretty solid work doing that. For the moment Umnak is free of Allied troops.






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RE: The Great White North - 11/22/2015 3:43:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		All of us that play you should know about your tendency in the NoPac by now. Thankfully, winter weather helped me escape with minimal damage done to my fleet.

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RE: The Great White North - 11/23/2015 2:05:37 PM   
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ORIGINAL: ny59giants

All of us that play you should know about your tendency in the NoPac by now. Thankfully, winter weather helped me escape with minimal damage done to my fleet.


It wasn't MY INTENTION to fight up here! Someone else drew me in and now life is pretty good.


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