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by CaptHaggard
Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:18 pm
Forum: The War Room
Topic: Allied shipyards
Replies: 15
Views: 313

RE: Allied shipyards

Recapturing the shipyards is just the ticket! Diabolically clever. Now all I need is a master plan to recapture Soerabaya.

Since the game ends 1/43, however, I don’t think it’ll happen.

Hag
by CaptHaggard
Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:05 pm
Forum: The War Room
Topic: Allied shipyards
Replies: 15
Views: 313

RE: Allied shipyards

<t> A delusional thought balloon settled over Hag... “Huh. And in red bold?? No way. Maybe Shell Shock has a NEWER edition of the manual than me... yeah, that’s it! I’ll just go check... page two-three-five.. .. *digs for the manual* ...two-three... five... aha, here it is! *Long pause* Huh.”<br ...
by CaptHaggard
Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:42 pm
Forum: The War Room
Topic: Allied shipyards
Replies: 15
Views: 313

RE: Allied shipyards

<t> Thank you all for your responses.<br/>
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I guess I’d assumed SY could not be enlarged through interpreting the manual (“straightforward” in regards to those pages is not the first description that would occur to me, I’m admittedly thick when deciphering instructions in general), but the ...
by CaptHaggard
Mon Jul 06, 2020 2:44 pm
Forum: The War Room
Topic: Allied shipyards
Replies: 15
Views: 313

Allied shipyards

<t> After many months, I’ve resumed my utterly shameless AI game. During the hiatus I warned up ye ole memory with a Guadalcanal mini-game. I noticed Sydney’s shipyard was rated 50.<br/>
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It is only a 30 at the beginning of the campaign game. So I truly did cull the War Room posts and found ...
by CaptHaggard
Sat Jul 14, 2018 3:05 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: Banzais Don't Make Victories - Anachro (A) vs John 3rd (J) BTS 5.7
Replies: 2213
Views: 37429

RE: Dec 26 1941

<t> Anachro—<br/>
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This used to happen to me all the time: the old ominous message that can cut either way. I'd be going nuts inside while endeavoring to exude a perfectly composed exterior. And I never had to wait for a file, either. That's tough.<br/>
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Weird thing is, it was NEVER ...
by CaptHaggard
Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:49 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: Banzais Don't Make Victories - Anachro (A) vs John 3rd (J) BTS 5.7
Replies: 2213
Views: 37429

RE: Dec 10. 1941

Anachro—

Enjoying this AAR—great graphics and op summaries!

Hag
by CaptHaggard
Mon May 14, 2018 2:07 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: The Gamiest Game in Town - EL (J) vs Rio Bravo (A)
Replies: 1460
Views: 13662

RE: The Gamiest Game in Town. El Lobo (J), vs. Rio Bravo (A)

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: PaxMondo<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo<br/>
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Sorry Terry, I must have confused threads. <br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>Pax-<e>[/b]</e></B><br/>
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The Allies ...
by CaptHaggard
Fri May 11, 2018 7:04 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Replies: 2249
Views: 25807

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

<t> Gentlemen of the War College,<br/>
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I too wish to congratulate El Lobo for playing a great game. Every time I thought I had struck upon a vulnerability during our Sub vs. ASW campaigns, or during our prolonged small boat skirmishes, he would counter with tactics and quick responses that ...
by CaptHaggard
Fri Apr 27, 2018 5:04 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Replies: 2249
Views: 25807

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: BBfanboy<br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>adarbrauner <e>[/b]</e></B> - you can get the details in the combat report that shows as an attachment at the bottom of his post.
<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Why BB!<br/>
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I didn't know you spoke adarbraunerese!<br ...
by CaptHaggard
Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:13 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Replies: 2249
Views: 25807

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

<t> Received from SPECOP, Haggard Group<br/>
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Dateline: 28 December 1943<br/>
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Dear Lieutenant Bloomquist-Rose,<br/>
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In addition to your countless transgressions—of which I now articulate [and of which I spare the reader], you have given no indication that you have achieved ...
by CaptHaggard
Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:56 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Replies: 2249
Views: 25807

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: HansBolter<br/>
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Is that the elusive Bella Arbel?
<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Hans mon ami—<br/>
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That image most assuredly does NOT portray Wave First-class Harriett B. Primly, SPECOPHAG—she who has been assigned to ride F.W. for tardiness and ...
by CaptHaggard
Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:33 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Replies: 2249
Views: 25807

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

ORIGINAL: adarbrauner

Obscene

Excuse me, sailor—

Whose navy you in, anyhow?

*Laughing*

Hag
by CaptHaggard
Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:41 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: Meridian to Majestic: Hartwig (Lokasenna) (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44)
Replies: 312
Views: 6067

RE: Meridian to Majestic: Lokasenna (J) vs obvert (A) (Bullwinkle's from 7/41-11/44)

<t> Moose—<br/>
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I knew a guy that served on Stonewall... I met him when he was working as an electrician in the Honolulu yards, he had just been, uh... "released"...<br/>
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He was communications, not sure of his rating, E-5.<br/>
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He served on SJ in '67?? Too early for your tour ...
by CaptHaggard
Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:38 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: Islands of Destiny: RA 5.0 Japanese Side
Replies: 6370
Views: 62684

RE: May 1945

John—

Thank you for the AAR—always exciting and full of intrigue and very well written. Great game!

Hag/Robert

by CaptHaggard
Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:03 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Replies: 2249
Views: 25807

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

<t> **Field Report Forwarded to HQ SPECOP Haggard Group**<br/>
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5 November 1943<br/>
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Commander Haggard,<br/>
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I intercepted Lt. Bloomquist-Rose at the roadblock as he transited the main route in Siangtan, not far from the old YMCA building. His driver produced her credentials ...
by CaptHaggard
Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:24 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Replies: 2249
Views: 25807

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Commander Cody<br/>
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His KB is pretty much intact, no? He may use it to escort some cargo/tanker TFs across the Philippine Sea in the future.<br/>
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Cheers,<br/>
CC
<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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CC—<br/>
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I am reasonably certain the ...
by CaptHaggard
Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:36 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Replies: 2249
Views: 25807

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Commander Cody<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: BBfanboy<br/>
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Japan has plenty of resources on Hokkaido and Sakhalin. It is a short route to ship stuff from there to Honshu. The only ...
by CaptHaggard
Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:40 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Replies: 2249
Views: 25807

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo<br/>
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[center]<B><s>[b]</s>Question<br/>
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for The War College<br/>
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November 1, 1943<e>[/b]</e></B>[/center]<br/>
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How is El Lobo moving resources from Malaya, the Philippines, and the DEI to Japan Proper?<br/>
<br ...
by CaptHaggard
Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:05 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Replies: 2249
Views: 25807

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: BBfanboy<br/>
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Yes, the model does not change, but if you have a mix of models in the pool I am not sure if you can select which you want. <br/>
I usually just set the MTBs to follow a TF of big ships at 0 hex range so they refuel enroute. This slows up ...
by CaptHaggard
Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:49 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Replies: 2249
Views: 25807

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: BBfanboy<br/>
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There are several flavours of MGB. I always pick the one that has depth charges so they can patrol newly taken ports to keep out IJN subs and mini-subs.
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BB!<br/>
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That'll come in handy along the "Noose ...

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