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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/25/2018 11:08:11 PM

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Shikuka: Quiet broke out in the North Pacific today, a rarity. No sub interactions, so surface interactions, and most of the sweeps/bomber missions were socked in by weather.

But the fun part of the turn was unloading supplies and reinforcements at Shikuka. From 1.25 million supply to nearly 3 million in a single turn.

The fuel must have a lower priority, because the tankers an AOs unloaded only minimal amounts.

I was on the road and on a trail this afternoon, giving much thought to what's going on, dreaming up nefarious things that Erik might do to me (and things I'm trying to do to him). I had a few ideas to change up the look that should reduce the risk of an unfortunate reaction. (It was here, at Shikuka, that Death Star reacted in June, leading to the scuttling of Essex. Bad memories.)

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/26/2018 8:45:01 AM

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Depends on what you consider your priorities are... Is it to open a safe corridor, or to eliminate the biggest threat?

If it is the corridor for supply lines, naval search, sub suppression, CAP for shipping etc, I would go for the quickest way to open the chain. That would mean the least defended base somewhere in East-SouthEast sector.

If you want to clear the Kuriles completely, then go for the bases closer to the Hokkaido - to cut off the rest. Then you will be able to take on them one by one at your pleasure - and at the same time positioning yourself in better position for battles around Hokkaido.

If you want to get eliminate the biggest threat as quickly as possible, then go for the Paramushiro-jima directly. But it probably wont be fast, nor easy, and leaves enemy plenty of options to play around Sakhalin and Kurilles.

IMHO, I would go for opening a path first for your supplies and convoys (somewhere in the middle), then work out toward Paramushiro-jima. By the time you will get to the biggest enemy fort, it may well be without supplies from bombing and bombardments...

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/26/2018 4:34:49 PM

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Well if you are escorting a gaggle of amphibs to a Kurile invasion, you should perhaps bring your empty xAKs/TKs along to pass through the Kuriles and head home while you have air superiority and ASW coverage in the area.
With these empties back to the WC, you can consider poking the Empire somewhere else to spread his focus.

DS will escort alot of empty xAKs, TKs and AOs to the Kuriles, most of them associated with the ships coming inbound this time. On its previous excursion from SHikuka to the Kuriles after the first invasion, in June, many empty xAKs and some other ships went home.

I have plenty of transports, including assault shipping, elsewhere to handle amphibious ops. I've been doing alot of infrastructure building, delivering supply and fuel and troops, in preparation for what will come, I hope.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/27/2018 4:24:51 PM

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Shikuka: Tullibe scores two hits on a CM in the second battle sequence of the 10th. The first was Le Triumphant bombarding Perth. I was hoping that recon by bombardment would reveal the identity of the single enemy unit there, but it didn't.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/27/2018 4:29:50 PM

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Shikuka: The first raid of the day on Paramushiro scores well, considering the modest number of bombers. Two or three raids followed, also doing well. No CAP.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/27/2018 4:33:25 PM

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Shikuka: This is the first raid of the day on Shimishura; it too does pretty well. The Liberators are unescorted by this was preceded by a large Corsair sweep that encountered no CAP.

As these raids are taking place, some Allied ships near Marcus Island report encounters with Jake reconnaissance planes. Hmm.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/27/2018 4:36:42 PM

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Shikuka: Ketoi is the day's tertiary target, receiving only modest attention.

The purposes of the Kuriles raids are to suppress airfields and fort building. I try to target enough of the islands to leave some uncertainty in Erik's mind about which might be the most likely Allied target.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/27/2018 4:43:14 PM

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Marcus Island: It appears that the Jakes are flying from Marcus, equipped with 60 kg bombs. Four hits scored on APA Clay and two others on LSI(M) Prince Henry. So Eric knows an invasion force is at his doorstep.

I'd like to take Marcus, but drawing a reaction by KB would be helpful to the Kuriles invasions. I don't know where KB is at the moment; I don't know if Erik is the kind to relish a shot at weaker Allied forces; nor do I know if he knows that I have carriers present.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/27/2018 4:48:37 PM

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Shikuka: Hellcat sweeps from Toyohara cleared out most but not all fighter opposition at Wakkanie. Then some Venturas came in on their first strategic bombing mission of the war.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/27/2018 4:55:48 PM

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Marcus: The second and final Jake raid. I'm nearly certain the aircraft are coming from the island rather than from a CS or CL.

My amphibs are close, so I'm likely to proceed with the invasion tomorrow (had it been detected another day out, I'd probably have scrubbed it).

1st Marine Division, several tank battalions, and a small Aussie combat engineer unit are the heart of the invasion. The initial landing will involved only one RCT of the Marines (the other two available to cycle responsibility, if necessary).

I don't have a bombardment TF. Richelieu TF was present but was detached 10 days ago to rejoin Death Star. The invasion does include several embedded CLs.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/27/2018 6:28:38 PM

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I am pretty sure obvert would not lose his strategic focus for the prospect of sinking a few ships, even APAs.
However, if he considers Marcus vital to his defence of the homeland he might react to the threat of invasion.
If he has not yet picked up a DL on your carriers there he may just send a SCTF and light carriers for now. Could work out well for your attrition strategy.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/27/2018 7:36:24 PM

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He hasn't had detection on this particular invasion TF; he has caught wind of previous feints and pickets and scouts.

SigInt indicates there's a South Seas Detachment at Marcus, but I don't know how much else. I think he'll have it strongly defended and that he might react strongly.

1st Marine Div. is in three RCT. THe plan was to cycle them, if necessary, to take the island. But if D-Day doesn't go well, I'll probably pull back. At that point, the primary mission of placing something "enticeable" in front of Erik has been served. D-Day in the Kuriles is probably four days off, so it'll mean something if he does detach any carriers towards Marcus.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 2:57:14 PM

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Marcus: The opening beach assault doesn't drop six forts but the raw AVs for both sides are adjusted down markedly. No sign of enemy carriers, though LBA is present. I'm going to give it one more day, partly because I think there's a chance it will work and partly because I hope to generate enough info to determine if this approach to atoll invasions is a good one. From what I've seen today, it is. This invasion went in without several things I'd ordinarily include and will include in the future (a strong bombardment TF foremost), and I think a full application of this strategy will work.

I don't see signs of enemy carriers approaching, but I'm going to begin pulling back assets that won't be used or that aren't vital to seeing a second day assault implemented. So transports carrying 2nd Marine/B will withdraw, as will the CV Illustrious TF (it's LRCAP did well today).

Thus far I've lost APA Clay. As long as KB doesn't show up, losses tomorrow to LBA shouldn't be acceptable. If KB shows up, losses will be considerable but will benefit the situation in the Kuriles.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 3:19:28 PM

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Shikuka: A lot going on beneath the hood.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 10:37:23 PM

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Marcus: Erik reacts to the threat to Marcus. I've achieved one goal but now the question is whether the cost will be acceptable. I have a lot of sheep out here and not a lot of wolves. These wolves claimed four SC just west of Marcus. Uh oh.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 10:39:52 PM

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Shikuka: Enemy ASW is on the prowl near Hokkaido. Why? I've had a sub line out here for months, and Eric's basically ignored them. He might be hunting points, or he may be trying to clear the way for a future sally into the Pacific.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 10:44:35 PM

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Marcus: The wolves arrive at Marcus, where Allied transports are loading 1st Marine/A and other troops, and new amphibious TFs are inbound. At this point, I'm thinking, "Bend over, man. This is gonna be ugly."

But a pair of DEs manage a torpedo strike on an enemy cruiser - a marked contribution to the campaign unfolding in NoPac.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 10:48:30 PM

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Shikuka: A second E-class taken out. Flasher takes 18 hits, but the Combat Report doesn't indicate any fires or heavy damage.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 10:53:32 PM

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Marcus: Usually this species of wolf would devour this species of shepherd, but the shepherds do a good job. I'll lose Caradoc but I think the enemy TF is going to retire now, just shy of reaching all the merchantmen loading and unloading troops.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 10:57:43 PM

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Shikuka: The E-class get a USN sub.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 11:04:15 PM

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Shikuka: Several sweeps and a heavily escorted raid deal with modest CAP and score well vs. Resources. But there's signs of trouble, as I think I've left two small DD TFs out here on "Remain" orders rather than to retire to safety.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 11:08:10 PM

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Shikuka: These bombers might be coming from enemy carriers at Ominato (sighted yesterday).

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 11:10:11 PM

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Shikuka: Ditto.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 11:13:33 PM

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Shikuka: The first of several sweeps of Uruppu, which is fairly heavily defended (sweeps vs. Onnecotan and others don't face opposition).

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 11:16:57 PM

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Shikuka: Second sweep does better.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 11:19:24 PM

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Shikuka: Third sweep.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/28/2018 11:21:16 PM

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Shikuka: Fourth sweep does well. There's a fifth, by P-47s, that down two enemy aircraft for no losses.

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RE: Notes from a Small Island - 5/29/2018 12:07:32 AM

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Marcus: I think these came from Pagan or one of the other Marianas (when I first saw them on the combat report, I thought "carrier" and "uh oh."