The First Team: Take Two!

[flaggelant]

i dislike boring turns .. they're so .. boring?
 
how about a raid at pearl? that should create some excitement [:D]
 
 
Is there any sign of CAP over there (i believe there was some recon on pearl after KB went up north from Palmyra, maybe do so again to probe the CAP?) with the lot of Land based cap covering the long planned allied offensive up North there might be a little hole in their fighter line, giving space for some easy VP's?
 
 
or if you expect it to be heavily capped, maybe fake a raid (or just fake the move), to simulate a opening in your lines towards Coldbay (which would be just what the allies are waiting for to reinforce, or evacuate their forces there) to finish off more of the American fleet over there.
 
 
 

[Q-Ball]

Sept 26th Combat Report

The only incident of note this turn is action over Exmouth, and a potential invasion.

A couple days ago, Liberators from Geraldton hit the base, and a small surface TF attempted to bombard the airstrip; they tangled with our TF of Wakatake class DDs inconclusively, and didn't do much damage.

Today, the Liberators came back, but were greeted by a CAP of 45 Japanese Fighters: Tojo, Tony, Zero, losing 15 bombers and another 25 or so were reported damaged.

A TF of APs appeared 8 hexes from Exmouth, probably an invasion force.

With the bomber losses yesterday, it will probably be apparent to them that they can't shut down the airstrip. Given that, they will probably bail on the invasion, but just in case, we have 100 Bettys now at Broome, and will shuttle tommorow to Exmouth if they keep coming.

Other than that, still very quiet.........USN still parked at Kodiak though

[Q-Ball]

Combat Report, Sept 27 1942

This game is moving slow, but still moving. Do we still have loyal readers?

EXMOUTH:
Another raid today, this one much smaller and doing less damage; I think their Liberators are at really poor morale, and are not effective. The damage at Exmouth is 100% repaired, and the AP TF we saw has disappeared; I think they were going to invade, but once they failed to shut the base down, realized that they can't without CV or P-38 support, and they have neither.

ALEUTIANS:
Only item of note: The large number of TF's at Kodiak are gone. We'll give it a day to see if that's just bad weather, but it looks like the USN has withdrawn. They see KB loitering around Cold Bay while we peacefully unload transports, so they may be scared off after losing Saratoga. If that's the case, we should be able to destroy the troops at Cold bay.

[Canoerebel]

Of course!

[Q-Ball]

OK, just checking! The AE forum is awful busy, wondering if everyone is over there. Sort of a limbo though, because I won't start an AE PBEM until a patch or two is out.

[Canoerebel]

I'm in the same boat.

[Coach Z]

I'm still reading....whenever anyone posts!

[USSAmerica]

I'm subscribed. 

[Hornblower]

i'm lurking about..

[vettim89]

ORIGINAL: Q-Ball

OK, just checking! The AE forum is awful busy, wondering if everyone is over there. Sort of a limbo though, because I won't start an AE PBEM until a patch or two is out.

A. I'm here

and

B. Could not agree more about that point.

[SierraJuliet]

Still reading... keep on going.

[Hornblower]

rodger that..

[Panther Bait]

Still here and reading.

[Q-Ball]

OK, thanks guys, just checking!

Now if it would just go faster. One of our opponents has had RL issues apparently, not to mention John's hiatus. Want to get to 1/1/43 at least.

Looking at AE, an invasion of India is going to be WAY tougher; not just the garrison requirements, but getting that much shipping together without crippling the economy. I am anxious to see what everyone does with the "Phase 2" of the Empire (Phase 1 being the pretty obvious clear Malaya/DEI/PI/Rabaul)

[vettim89]

ORIGINAL: Q-Ball

OK, thanks guys, just checking!

Now if it would just go faster. One of our opponents has had RL issues apparently, not to mention John's hiatus. Want to get to 1/1/43 at least.

Looking at AE, an invasion of India is going to be WAY tougher; not just the garrison requirements, but getting that much shipping together without crippling the economy. I am anxious to see what everyone does with the "Phase 2" of the Empire (Phase 1 being the pretty obvious clear Malaya/DEI/PI/Rabaul)

From what little I can glean I think Noumea/Fiji/NZ would be the path of least resistance. Also there are a lot more bases aound New Caledonia so fighting around there could be very interesting. I think Johnston/Palmyra/Midway/Canton Is are death traps for both sides. Stacking penalties would be killer no matter who is trying to hold those islands

[ny59giants]

Most of the American BF on those three islands - Johnson, Palmrya, and Christmas Island, are due for mandatory withdrawl in the first few months and will need to be replaced. Christmas help shortens the Allied LOC to and from Australia.

[John 3rd]

I'm still reading!
 

[John 3rd]

Ohhhh...wait...I started this AAR with Brad!

Admiral Cochran has reassumed the helm and LOOOOOOOOOOOW be it for the Allies.  "It is time to kick ass and chew bubble gum and I'm all out of bubble gum!" 

Immediate Plans:
1.  Finish gathering troops for landing at Cold Bay.
2.  Recall Fleet to provision.
3.  Land enough force at Cold Bay to win that battle no later then November 15, 1942
4.  The Fleet will make a move into the Gulf of Alaska and go looking for trouble.  Will develop a 'Grand Plan' for that movement!

Want to see if we can force another naval battle that is adverse to the Allies prior to the New Year.

The Allied move towards Exmouth demonstrated that nearly all of our striking power is located in the North.  Time to help change that some.  Will move some Daitai south so the CVEs at Singapore can become operational again.  Brad could certainly benefit from that development.

Had hoped to do my first turn in over 3 months tonight but nothing came our way.  Will certainly jump on one Saturday and will post some screenshots...

BANZAI----Baby...

[SierraJuliet]

Good to see you back John.  Brash as ever I see. [:)]

[Hornblower]

John is latin for brash..