herbieh
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Joined: 8/30/2002 From: Sydney Australia Status: offline
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Anger and recriminations at Combined fleet HQ, as word comes in that Yamato is returning to Truk, badly damaged by just a single torpedo from some sub of PM. Apparently some 30 feet of plate is missing from her bows, and she is burning. Nevertheless Operation Knife,fork and spoon begins to take shape. Operation cultery: Objective, to bring the enemy fleet to battle, and destroy him. Forces involved, the lot!:D Operation Fork - 3 task forces, 61, 60, 55, will land 16th regiment at lunganville, 230th reg at Wunpunko, and 228th reg at Efate port Vila. They will be covered by TF5, 3 cvs and escort Bombardment forces assigned: Surface TF 7 Kongo and Nagato TF58 Mutsu TF64 Hiei TF 54,3ca TF 59, 2ca plus supporting AOs and DDs and SS Operation Spoon At the appropiate time, TF 57,3cv,1cvl, will strike at Noumea directly Operation knife In the inevitable lull, 124th reg,28th reg, and 29 reg will land at Rockingham. The encounters should be decisive. They should allow time to build a defence in depth, troops we have plenty of, airfields are in short supply Also I intend to afollow Luskans lead, and withdraw LBA, and train and train and train. yes, all very rash and risky, other opponents ,not the tactics I would usually follow, but it should be a fun plan to follow. Reading wobblies response should be fun for you guys as this all unfolds anyway.
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