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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/20/2018 11:37:10 PM   
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Shikuka: There are a number of "dry encounters" early, some involving PT TFs, some involving subs. Here's just one example. My hope is that these will slow the enemy, perhaps expend op points or ammo, and eventually allow some assets to get good shots.





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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/20/2018 11:40:00 PM   
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Shikuka: USN APDs configured in combat TFs specifically to target enemy riff-raff TFs.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/20/2018 11:42:15 PM   
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Shikuka: There are scores of these messages during the course of the night phase (as there were yesterday).




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/20/2018 11:45:47 PM   
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Shikuka: I still have about a dozen subs in theater, nearly all of them moderately damaged.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/20/2018 11:48:17 PM   
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Shikuka: Several Allied PT TFs are cut-off, with various small clashes taking place near Toyohara and, like here, SE of Shikuka.






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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/20/2018 11:50:47 PM   
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Shikuka: This big TF includes Yamato. I think this is the third IJN BB TF inbound to Shikuka.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/20/2018 11:57:54 PM   
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Shikuka: The first serious clash. This is about all the Allies have left to offer. No huge damage done to either side, but the Fletchers outperform the enemy and undoubtedly soak off some movement points and ammo. At this point I'm beginning to think, "Hey, my strike aircraft may get a shot at these guys in the morning!"




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:10:07 AM   
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Shikuka: THis was a brutal altercation. Astoria TF was cut off, a hex from Shikuka, at the end of yesterday's turn, with 27% ammo and no torps. The must have returned to Shikuka and replenished. It's very tough to lose these two capital ships - the last two that weren't heavily damaged. They exacted a heavy toll from the enemy. A victory today but one at a cost I probably can't afford to pay.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:12:37 AM   
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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:13:01 AM   
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Shikuka: Enemy BB TF faces my only remaining combat TF - six Fletchers. My TF is fully replenished, so I'm not sure why the two forces didn't engage.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:15:58 AM   
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Shikuka: AMs configured as a combat TF, meant to counter enemy riff-raff TFs but instead sacrificing themselves to slow this powerful enemy TF.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:19:32 AM   
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Shikuka: This is the first enemy encounter with non-military ships converted to military use in this direst of emergencies.






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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:22:24 AM   
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Shikuka: A big boy TF arrives at Shikuka. Mines have an effect. I think, during the course of the turn, at least one more enemy DD hit a mine.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:24:50 AM   
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Shikuka: This mine hit happened a bit earlier in the turn.






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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:28:29 AM   
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Shikuka: There are more "dry" encounters and occasional clashes like this one.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:31:59 AM   
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Shikuka: This enemy TF showed a lot of smoke and fire before the shooting started. The PTs are sunk but take a DD with them. If I'm counting right, this makes the fourth enemy DD sunk. Against that, I think I've lost CA Astoria and CL Nashville.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:37:05 AM   
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Shikuka: This is a very costly battle for the Allies. Interesting that the enemy CAs are paired with E-class ships. I lose four Fletchers. Ouch.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:41:50 AM   
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Shikuka: This Fletcher TF takes out two of the E-class and possibly the third while taking no real damage. The enemy TF is out of ammo. I hope it'll be in range of my LBA in the morning.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:44:21 AM   
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Shikuka: This looks like a dangerous TF inbound.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:46:48 AM   
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Shikuka: Another encounter. Bleed ammo, friends, bleed ammo.






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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:49:48 AM   
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Shikuka: Sea Dog misses.






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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:51:32 AM   
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Shikuka: Guardfish doesn't. One torp; Fuso showing HF/HD.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 12:54:26 AM   
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Shikuka: Enemy subs are lurking too. This one misses and APD and takes six hits (more like near misses, I think).




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 1:03:10 AM   
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Shikuka: This DMS TF (configured for combat) does pretty well. The enemy TF must be low on ammo.

I cannot afford to lose any more of these ships, though. They are vital to the next stage. They've been pressed into duty only under the extreme circumstances.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 1:05:40 AM   
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Shikuka: More hard, desperate fighting. This combat took a long time, so the IJN TF is low on ammo.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 1:08:26 AM   
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Shikuka: Everything that can fight has been thrown into the fray. Lots of good ships going down, fighting hard but facing overwhelming odds.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 1:13:32 AM   
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Shikuka: This is my "Rourke's Drift walking wounded" contingent. Boston had 72 SYS damage but could make 27 knots, so I reluctantly put her together with two decent (damaged, but only slightly) DDs. She didn't give a great account of herself here.

You are witnessing the death of an Allied fleet.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 1:18:35 AM   
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Shikuka: I'm regretting using the DMS in combat TFs.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 1:21:10 AM   
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Shikuka: APDs, DMSs, and DEs have a fighting chance against enemy TFs low on ammo, but the AMs don't. Still, ammo expended.




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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/21/2018 1:23:10 AM   
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Shikuka: This enemy TF isn't out of ammo, though.




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