<r> <I><s>[i]</s>Aboard the Akagi, SE of Townsville. July 2nd, 1942. 1700h<e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
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He should've seen it coming.<br/>
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Admiral Yamaguchi shook his head slowly as he scanned the damage to his fleet through his binoculars. The Kaga was still burning somewhat, but miraculously ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: neuromancer<br/>
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Yeep man!<br/>
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You are one of them there hyper aggressive IJN players aren't you?
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Well, my motto as the IJN is "Use it or Lose it". [8D]<br/>
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Didn't work out as well when I played Allied ...

<r> <I><s>[i]</s>The Great Barrier Reef, 60 miles N of Townsville. June 30th, 1942. 0800h.<e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
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The Allied ships were almost near the relative safety of Townsville's harbour, and within range of their (presumed) targets, the armada of IJN landing ships unloading troops at ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Drex<br/>
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I am waiting with baited breath( what is baited breath anyway?)
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Hi Drex,<br/>
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It's "bated" breath (no 'i'). [;)]<br/>
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Now, 'baited breath' is what you get when you've eaten too much garlic [:D]<br ...

<r> <I><s>[i]</s>Editor's Note: My little tribute to Tora! Tora! Tora!<br/>
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In B5N torpedo plane No. 12, over Charter Towers. June 29th, 1942. 0900h.<e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
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They were late. It was clear to Commander Fuchida and the rest of his crew. The airfield was empty. <br/>
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<r> <I><s>[i]</s>HQ Combined Fleet, Truk. June 27th, 1942. 1500h.<e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
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"Sir, battle report from Admiral Tanaka."<br/>
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The Admiral received the dispatch eagerly from the orderly and read it, his expression serious and unchanging. <br/>
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"Gentlemen," he looked up ...

<r> <I><s>[i]</s>Aboard the Tsugaru, S of Lunga. June 24th 1942. 0300h.<e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
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Commander Takeshi was just thinking about that nice hot bath he was going to have when he got back to Truk when the lookout shouted his warning.<br/>
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"Torpedo off starboard bow!"<br/>
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<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: neuromancer<br/>

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See neuromancer's previous experience with a Shortlands raid on me for a preview. Oh, he used CAs then.
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Yes, but I screwed up and accidentally sent them during the day instead of at night ...

<r> <I><s>[i]</s>Aboard the I-24, off Brisbane. June 23rd 1942. 0400h.<e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
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"So, they want to play..."<br/>
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Commander Kiso muttered to no one in particular as he peered through the periscope, watching the approaching destoryers in the predawn light.<br/>
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That ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: marky<br/>
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will u be using any carriers to perform a "Taranto" raid on the shortlands?
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Hmmm... Taranto, eh? That would be nice. Especially when the Bettys are tearing through the CAP and torpedoing the CVs. And then my CVs ...

<r> <I><s>[i]</s>Aboard the Aoba, off Efate Port Vila. June 5th 1942. 0200h.<e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
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"Enemy destroyer off port bow. Bearing 324 Range 9000 Speed 25."<br/>
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A bead of sweat trickled down Captain Hisamune's brow. "Tanaka's going to get us all killed, charging into an enemy ...

<r> <I><s>[i]</s>Luganville, Espiritu Santo. June 2nd 1942. 1200h.<e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
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Lieutenant Commander Morita couldn't help looking pleased. Things had taken a totally unexpected turn.<br/>
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A few days ago, the men of entire SNLF platoon had all written their individual wills ...

<r> <I><s>[i]</s>Irau, SE of the Solomon Islands. May 31st 1942. 0300h.<e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
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The black shapes came in low. Shingo and his men had heard them approaching for the last half-an-hour. Now they loomed large as they prepared to make their bomb runs over their little island.<br ...

<r> (Editor's note: I erroneously created this extra message, and the forum d/n allow deletion by author. So I've spread the AAR for this day over two messages. Apologies to the fans.)<br/>
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<I><s>[i]</s>Aboard the Yamato, <location censored>. May 30th 1942. 1700h. <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
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<r> <I><s>[i]</s>Aboard the Mutsuki, Shortlands. May 30th 1942. 1000h. <e>[/i]</e></I> <br/>
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The morning sun was shining through the scattered clouds as the crew sailed their battered destroyer into harbor, in the company of the assembled fleet vessels. All round the spanking new port, the ...

ORIGINAL: neuromancer

This time at least, unlike against LordHawke, I got some decent licks in as well.

Hee, good for you! [:D]

<r> <I><s>[i]</s>Aboard the Mutsuki, off Guadacanal. May 26th 1942. 1900h.<e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
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The sun was already setting, but they, the crew of the beleaguered Mutsuki, scarcely noticed. It had rained all day, and the rough seas did not make the job of saving their luckless ship any easier ...

<r> <I><s>[i]</s>On the flight deck of the Shokaku. <location censored>. May 21st 1942. 1000h.<e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
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Lieutenant Hoshi paced impatiently in front of the line of replacement pilots standing rigidly at attention. Behind them, their shiny new Zeroes were being loaded by crane from ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: madflava13<br/>
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Admiral Loken's forces made an appearance in the northern Coral Sea... My CVs may have just been spotted elsewhere. We'll see if it's too late for him to react...<br/>

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I have a bad feeling about this.... deja vu ...

<r> <I><s>[i]</s>Aboard the Yamato, Hashirajima Bay, Japan. May 17th 1942. 2100h.<e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
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The weather report mirrored the Admiral's demeanor. Rain over much of the South Seas. Heavily overcast for much of the South Pacific.<br/>
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"There'll be precious little intelligence ...