Herb VS Tabpub
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
Oh no mate - I am an avid reader. I want to see what I am up against when 1.5 comes out [:D]
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RE: Herb VS Tabpub
Howdy Herb, Al [:)]
I'm also following your AAR, I'm getting mine in the mail - so I don't always take the time to go in an put in a comment or two.
Overstretched already, we're working on a nasty thesis report and invading India at the same time. The rat - according to Al - also slipped into the backyard while the cat was away...!
Sounds like you got a good plan, but don't settle for anything less than you can lay your greedy fingers on. In 43 you'll be minced. You should already start to preserve pilots. Dont't launch strikes against Allied ground units unless it's vital to do so. Your storm troopers are more than adept at handling em, ask Al [:D]
Would also create as many 6 ship ASW tf's as possible, and escort every single ship you can.
Otherwise you seems to be in control! Good luck and keep pressuring him - be aggressive as he11!
I'm also following your AAR, I'm getting mine in the mail - so I don't always take the time to go in an put in a comment or two.
Overstretched already, we're working on a nasty thesis report and invading India at the same time. The rat - according to Al - also slipped into the backyard while the cat was away...!
Sounds like you got a good plan, but don't settle for anything less than you can lay your greedy fingers on. In 43 you'll be minced. You should already start to preserve pilots. Dont't launch strikes against Allied ground units unless it's vital to do so. Your storm troopers are more than adept at handling em, ask Al [:D]
Would also create as many 6 ship ASW tf's as possible, and escort every single ship you can.
Otherwise you seems to be in control! Good luck and keep pressuring him - be aggressive as he11!
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
Nice comments guys.
Was worried that wobbly would become a bit gun shy[8|]
Personally I think we have come up with the ideal solution for the China madness - 50 pp before a assualt can be launched on a city by that unit.
China is far more historical now
As for winning, Im trying every trick in the book, I even E mailed Tabpub and told him a CV task force was headed south from truk (a single cvl), while I recon midway.
The real CVs are already lurking.....
I think he is the huker down type...
Was worried that wobbly would become a bit gun shy[8|]
Personally I think we have come up with the ideal solution for the China madness - 50 pp before a assualt can be launched on a city by that unit.
China is far more historical now
As for winning, Im trying every trick in the book, I even E mailed Tabpub and told him a CV task force was headed south from truk (a single cvl), while I recon midway.
The real CVs are already lurking.....
I think he is the huker down type...
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
bad day for imperial army airforce, and they justifiably blame the navy fliers
Burma
Tavoy falls today, I hit the troops north of Tavoy with 50 plus lillies
Troops half way to raeng
Malaya
Troops still headed to Kuala Lumpar, more supplies loading at saigon
Air rested today
Borneo
Brunie fell, 29 bamage to the oil facilities, 30000 supplies loading or enroute to repair them
taiyo unloads her zeros at saigon, they will go to Kuching tomorrow
2 zero sqs will begin sweeps over Java from kuching to begin culling the airforce there
Phillipines
Unloading of AV reg at jolo
KAGA and AKAGI go to jolo, fuel is critical, I have to risk the subs, lots of escorts there
Cagayan and Cotabato troops hit the beaches, only 1 unit reported at cagayan, so it should fall quick, 21 div eager to move south
Aparri air struck Clarke, 3 nates, 27 zeros escorting 103 sallies.
24 P40s in defence - and I definately got the worst of it, losses 3zeros, a nate and 12sallies[:(].just 4 P40s lost
Will rest and re check altitudes ect
Menando
is starting to really attract hudsons and the like, operating out of kendari and ambonia.
They hit nothing, but its nice to know what is where
Will attack very shortly
Rabual
3 wirriways attacked the BBs coming south, the CA TF reloads at truk for another go
All the invasion ships are enroute, these landings will complete wave 2 operations
wave 3 will be occupy rabual and singapore, so a bit of time yet before phase 2
KB is moving towards lunga
Gilberts
Going OK, one or 2 little islands to go, troops to shuffle
Wake
South sea detachment departs today, base forces arrive in 3 days. Im willing to risk it being un occupied over having so many ships anchored in such a vulnerable position
Midway/johnston island
reports from the Glenns see a convoy approaching both places. 1 glenn lost, bummer, I need those eyes.
I really want Tabpub to send resources and forces to midway, less sent south!
I have no intention of tackling that rock
China
so quiet I admit I forgot to even look[8|][8|][8|]
Burma
Tavoy falls today, I hit the troops north of Tavoy with 50 plus lillies
Troops half way to raeng
Malaya
Troops still headed to Kuala Lumpar, more supplies loading at saigon
Air rested today
Borneo
Brunie fell, 29 bamage to the oil facilities, 30000 supplies loading or enroute to repair them
taiyo unloads her zeros at saigon, they will go to Kuching tomorrow
2 zero sqs will begin sweeps over Java from kuching to begin culling the airforce there
Phillipines
Unloading of AV reg at jolo
KAGA and AKAGI go to jolo, fuel is critical, I have to risk the subs, lots of escorts there
Cagayan and Cotabato troops hit the beaches, only 1 unit reported at cagayan, so it should fall quick, 21 div eager to move south
Aparri air struck Clarke, 3 nates, 27 zeros escorting 103 sallies.
24 P40s in defence - and I definately got the worst of it, losses 3zeros, a nate and 12sallies[:(].just 4 P40s lost
Will rest and re check altitudes ect
Menando
is starting to really attract hudsons and the like, operating out of kendari and ambonia.
They hit nothing, but its nice to know what is where
Will attack very shortly
Rabual
3 wirriways attacked the BBs coming south, the CA TF reloads at truk for another go
All the invasion ships are enroute, these landings will complete wave 2 operations
wave 3 will be occupy rabual and singapore, so a bit of time yet before phase 2
KB is moving towards lunga
Gilberts
Going OK, one or 2 little islands to go, troops to shuffle
Wake
South sea detachment departs today, base forces arrive in 3 days. Im willing to risk it being un occupied over having so many ships anchored in such a vulnerable position
Midway/johnston island
reports from the Glenns see a convoy approaching both places. 1 glenn lost, bummer, I need those eyes.
I really want Tabpub to send resources and forces to midway, less sent south!
I have no intention of tackling that rock
China
so quiet I admit I forgot to even look[8|][8|][8|]
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
A big day, as well as the action spent a great deal of time planning phase 2 and 3 operations
A real lesson from the last game. He who plans well plays well, no half assed invasions this time
I dont know how others do it, but I have a check list now:
Objective
Assign troops (have you reconned the target herb?)and are we gathering PPs?
Assign base troops
Assign a supply convoy
assign air forces
assign naval cover - and MSW forces!
assign naval bombardment
Get it all together, and launch only when enemy air can be at least countered
and try to co ordinate this attack with any others
Score from subs today-
him lots 4 ak, me 1
but naval air got 4 of his APs today
Burma
3 enemy units west of rahaeng, moulemien is empty, he is running away
2 divisions are almost to rahaeng
no air action today
Malaya
I pounded Taiping today, the next target
Began phase 2 preparations, gathering ships at Kompong Trach
Borneo
The naval bombers began to operate from Kuching, lots of zeros available
Not enough supply though (now at bottom of ocean[:(])
Jesselton invasion enroute
The mini kb retires to saigon
some enemy air from balikapapan annoys hell out of me
Pescadores
Lots of phase 3 operations, assigning PPs for targets, shipping units to rabual, or Palua
Phillipines North
Still creeping south, the net closes in
Troops from Naga move north nicely
Phillipines South
Cagayan fell. Cotabo fell. Continue iunloading troops
Moving planes to jolo
Celebes
menando fell
At palua Ive began to gather all the forces required for the invasion of the Celebes
Need a fair bit of shipping for this, and I feel Menando will have to be a size 4 before I get really serious, the CVs this time are going to be elswhere
Solomons
BBs and CAs are playing my turn, your turn pounding rabual
All up a good turn
A real lesson from the last game. He who plans well plays well, no half assed invasions this time
I dont know how others do it, but I have a check list now:
Objective
Assign troops (have you reconned the target herb?)and are we gathering PPs?
Assign base troops
Assign a supply convoy
assign air forces
assign naval cover - and MSW forces!
assign naval bombardment
Get it all together, and launch only when enemy air can be at least countered
and try to co ordinate this attack with any others
Score from subs today-
him lots 4 ak, me 1
but naval air got 4 of his APs today
Burma
3 enemy units west of rahaeng, moulemien is empty, he is running away
2 divisions are almost to rahaeng
no air action today
Malaya
I pounded Taiping today, the next target
Began phase 2 preparations, gathering ships at Kompong Trach
Borneo
The naval bombers began to operate from Kuching, lots of zeros available
Not enough supply though (now at bottom of ocean[:(])
Jesselton invasion enroute
The mini kb retires to saigon
some enemy air from balikapapan annoys hell out of me
Pescadores
Lots of phase 3 operations, assigning PPs for targets, shipping units to rabual, or Palua
Phillipines North
Still creeping south, the net closes in
Troops from Naga move north nicely
Phillipines South
Cagayan fell. Cotabo fell. Continue iunloading troops
Moving planes to jolo
Celebes
menando fell
At palua Ive began to gather all the forces required for the invasion of the Celebes
Need a fair bit of shipping for this, and I feel Menando will have to be a size 4 before I get really serious, the CVs this time are going to be elswhere
Solomons
BBs and CAs are playing my turn, your turn pounding rabual
All up a good turn
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
25/12
Day of the subs
Submarine action all over the place, totals
I lost 2 APs
He lost 3ak,1 tnk and 2 subs today
Compared to the AI Im getting very worried about this carnage, the AI and the merchanties will last forever, against tabpub this is getting serious
Even with all convoys escorted,Im still losing ships at a frightening rate[8|]
BURMA
2 divs arrive at rahaeng. A pause while I await more air support there, rangoon has a part of AVG operating out of there, don't want nates getting creamed here uselessly, when in a month Ill have so many zeros to cream him
MALAYA
Taiping fell.Moved some air fwd to the place
Ordered Kuantan to be hit next
BORNEO
Tabpub is using the southern bases heavily, no real damage though
He complains that tobalia - a resource centre to the west of Kuching is now a no go zone for him
Kuching is really up and running, I am rotating nells in and out, they will now close the approaches to singapore and palembang. Zeros are put on sweep for palembang, time to start killing his air
Brunie needs 29 repairs, supplies en route
Hong Kong - lots of troops to pick up for operations down south
CELEBES
planning complete
PHILLIPINES
Its all troops marching today stuff
Solomons
Invasion ships approaching various locations, the Admiralties fell today
China
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Other notes
4CV and 1 cvl lurk near lunga
2CV are enroute to saigon to join the CVL there, they are packed with fighters
PHASE 1 is almost complete, with the solomon islands occupied PHASE 2 will begin
PHASE 2 General Planning
Wave 1
Finish occupying Malaya
Drive enemy into Bataan
Occupy Rabual/ Milne bay
Wave 2
Relocate troops from phillipines
occupy celebes
occupy Port Moresby, thursday island, possibly darwin?
PHASE 3
advance planning is to occupy java, starting at the north,witha 6 division land death star
I have allocated divisions for all these ops, still debating, writing an operational order, lots of planning to go yet
Much depends on the phillipines, need those divisions, I intend to give 3 to Java ops, 1 to PM- which with the 2 already enroute will give plenty for the occupation of PM ect- IF KB CAN KEEP THESE AREAS BLOCKADED FOR THE NEXT MONTH
THUS KB will show its hand this turn , then plain as day sail to PM, announcing her presence all the way
I reckon tabpub is a -avoid CV action at all cost man, I need him to be to seize these objectives
So 2 divs for burma
1 phillipines blockade (with a brigade)
6 java
3 for south ops
saving PPS as best I can for another div for the phillipines
Perfect planning prevents piss poor performance!!!![8|]
Day of the subs
Submarine action all over the place, totals
I lost 2 APs
He lost 3ak,1 tnk and 2 subs today
Compared to the AI Im getting very worried about this carnage, the AI and the merchanties will last forever, against tabpub this is getting serious
Even with all convoys escorted,Im still losing ships at a frightening rate[8|]
BURMA
2 divs arrive at rahaeng. A pause while I await more air support there, rangoon has a part of AVG operating out of there, don't want nates getting creamed here uselessly, when in a month Ill have so many zeros to cream him
MALAYA
Taiping fell.Moved some air fwd to the place
Ordered Kuantan to be hit next
BORNEO
Tabpub is using the southern bases heavily, no real damage though
He complains that tobalia - a resource centre to the west of Kuching is now a no go zone for him
Kuching is really up and running, I am rotating nells in and out, they will now close the approaches to singapore and palembang. Zeros are put on sweep for palembang, time to start killing his air
Brunie needs 29 repairs, supplies en route
Hong Kong - lots of troops to pick up for operations down south
CELEBES
planning complete
PHILLIPINES
Its all troops marching today stuff
Solomons
Invasion ships approaching various locations, the Admiralties fell today
China
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Other notes
4CV and 1 cvl lurk near lunga
2CV are enroute to saigon to join the CVL there, they are packed with fighters
PHASE 1 is almost complete, with the solomon islands occupied PHASE 2 will begin
PHASE 2 General Planning
Wave 1
Finish occupying Malaya
Drive enemy into Bataan
Occupy Rabual/ Milne bay
Wave 2
Relocate troops from phillipines
occupy celebes
occupy Port Moresby, thursday island, possibly darwin?
PHASE 3
advance planning is to occupy java, starting at the north,witha 6 division land death star
I have allocated divisions for all these ops, still debating, writing an operational order, lots of planning to go yet
Much depends on the phillipines, need those divisions, I intend to give 3 to Java ops, 1 to PM- which with the 2 already enroute will give plenty for the occupation of PM ect- IF KB CAN KEEP THESE AREAS BLOCKADED FOR THE NEXT MONTH
THUS KB will show its hand this turn , then plain as day sail to PM, announcing her presence all the way
I reckon tabpub is a -avoid CV action at all cost man, I need him to be to seize these objectives
So 2 divs for burma
1 phillipines blockade (with a brigade)
6 java
3 for south ops
saving PPS as best I can for another div for the phillipines
Perfect planning prevents piss poor performance!!!![8|]
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
Longest turn Ive ever played other than turn 1, as I plan phase 2 and 3 ops
Burma
Troops about to depart Rahaeng
No air action at all
Malaya
We will attack Kuatan tomorrow.he launched some raids from singapore today against Tiapiang
We hit Kuantan. He has 4 brigades there.
Borneo
Nells from Kuching hit shipping today, here we are!
Zeros from kuching swept over Palembang, shooting down the entire CAP
It will take a while, but the job has begun
Jessletown is invaded today
Phillipines
Both north and south its march, march and march
Rabual
Ships will hit the beaches at Lunga, shortlands, lea tomorrow
More heavy metal enroute for rabual
Gilberts
Consolidating
Other moves
Kaga and Akagi, plus Mutsu and Nagato are gathering at Camrah bay, to replenish and prepare for phase 2
KB is at Lunga, will refuel today, then go west and park prominately off port moresby
Burma
Troops about to depart Rahaeng
No air action at all
Malaya
We will attack Kuatan tomorrow.he launched some raids from singapore today against Tiapiang
We hit Kuantan. He has 4 brigades there.
Borneo
Nells from Kuching hit shipping today, here we are!
Zeros from kuching swept over Palembang, shooting down the entire CAP
It will take a while, but the job has begun
Jessletown is invaded today
Phillipines
Both north and south its march, march and march
Rabual
Ships will hit the beaches at Lunga, shortlands, lea tomorrow
More heavy metal enroute for rabual
Gilberts
Consolidating
Other moves
Kaga and Akagi, plus Mutsu and Nagato are gathering at Camrah bay, to replenish and prepare for phase 2
KB is at Lunga, will refuel today, then go west and park prominately off port moresby
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
IMPERIAL Operations order NO3
PHASE 2 operations order
Phase 2 OPS are hereby ordered, all nominated forces to concentrate on these objectives
Again this phase will consist of 3 waves of attacks
Again air and naval cover must be provided
Close planning has shown a need to adjust some timetables
WAVE ONE
TARGET CELEBES
Under cover of CV KAGA group, BB MUTSU Group the following forces will sieze the CELEBES
Jump of point will be palua
KENDARI saesabo 2snlf, 2naval const, 56 brigade 3 special base force, 10000 supplies
MACASSAR kure 2snlf, 1naval const 30special base force,10000 supplies
AMBONIA 23nlf, 3naval const,21 base force, 10000 supplies
SORONG 5 naval const,22 base
MAKALE 21 NLF
PINRANG 22 NLF
40000 fuel is enroute to support operations
Operations to begin immediately KAGA group is on scene
WAVE 2 Operations
Is purely prepositioning
56 div, 4th div,8th tank and 16 HQ will relocate to kompong trach, once enemy is isolated in Bataan, prepartory for PHASE 3 ops
16div,21 div, 2 div will gather at Cagayan for Wave 3 ops
WAVE 3 Operations
On completion of wave 2 operations wave 3 will commence (timing yet to be totally confirmed, depending upon resistance in the phillipines
Jump of point will be Cagayan
Darwin
21 div,2 div,4th,23 eng,15,16 naval garrison,14 tank, with 16 div in reserve will take darwin, reload and proceed to Port moresby
Timor
Lautern- 81st Ng
DILI 91 ng ( 65 brigade?)
Koepang 28nlf
sadakan 9nlf
Additional forces 15 ave,23 ave regiments
Forces assigned to begin planning immediately
PHASE 2 operations order
Phase 2 OPS are hereby ordered, all nominated forces to concentrate on these objectives
Again this phase will consist of 3 waves of attacks
Again air and naval cover must be provided
Close planning has shown a need to adjust some timetables
WAVE ONE
TARGET CELEBES
Under cover of CV KAGA group, BB MUTSU Group the following forces will sieze the CELEBES
Jump of point will be palua
KENDARI saesabo 2snlf, 2naval const, 56 brigade 3 special base force, 10000 supplies
MACASSAR kure 2snlf, 1naval const 30special base force,10000 supplies
AMBONIA 23nlf, 3naval const,21 base force, 10000 supplies
SORONG 5 naval const,22 base
MAKALE 21 NLF
PINRANG 22 NLF
40000 fuel is enroute to support operations
Operations to begin immediately KAGA group is on scene
WAVE 2 Operations
Is purely prepositioning
56 div, 4th div,8th tank and 16 HQ will relocate to kompong trach, once enemy is isolated in Bataan, prepartory for PHASE 3 ops
16div,21 div, 2 div will gather at Cagayan for Wave 3 ops
WAVE 3 Operations
On completion of wave 2 operations wave 3 will commence (timing yet to be totally confirmed, depending upon resistance in the phillipines
Jump of point will be Cagayan
Darwin
21 div,2 div,4th,23 eng,15,16 naval garrison,14 tank, with 16 div in reserve will take darwin, reload and proceed to Port moresby
Timor
Lautern- 81st Ng
DILI 91 ng ( 65 brigade?)
Koepang 28nlf
sadakan 9nlf
Additional forces 15 ave,23 ave regiments
Forces assigned to begin planning immediately
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
Main thrust of today was preparations, dispatching forces for PHASE 2 ops
But the war continued elswhere
Burma
Troops are 1 hex west of rahaeng, will bombard and bomb the roadblock in the way
The AVG is active- attacking troops, pin prick damage being inflicted
Im ignoring it
MALAYA
The action was over Kuantan, quite a bit of air combat, Nates actually shooting down buffalos
Kuantan attack dragged the forts down to 3, at 2:1 odds, so the attack is ordered again
It really appears that Tabpub air is going to contest singapore, lots and lots still there.
BORNEO
A sweep of zeros over palembang culls 10 or so, for a loss of 2
4 Nells that slipped through planning struck shipping there as well, hitting an AK , not much opposition. Resting the bombers today
2 very damaged AKs are playing lure - sailing towards the place, to see what is there
Swordfish sink 1 - well finish it off
Jesselton falls
Still unloading troops and supplies miri and brunie
Troops for Balikapapan and tarakan ( which I dont intend to take until all enemy bases in B17 range are mine) have been detailed, and are moving to JOLO
Phillipines
Marching both north and south islands. The gathering of forces at cagayan has begun
troops half way to Davao.
Celebes
I calculate PHASE 2 will begin in 8 days, Kaga group is 1 day out of camrah bay, there to restock fighters and fuel. Lots of fuel enroute to cagayan and palua
Gilberts
Trying with very limited means to take makin island , and to build up tarwana
SOLOMONS
KB refuels , is ordered west, it announced its presence by reconning lunga, hope he noticed!
troops will land at lunga tomorrow, shortlands as well
Rabual is slated for LBA attacks on the ports, and further BB hammering
The Division slated for rabual is still north of truk, come on baby, get going!
Troops for Gilli gilli also are north of Truk
CHINA
Im beginning to think we both have the same opinion of china
I leave you alone, you leave me alone
This is good, for both of us, and I think is actually improving the game experience.
Summary
The action will slow a bit as I gather for the next effort
tabpub has not stuck out his neck yet, nor really have I
submarines are a concern, the ASW groups though might change that
the date is 26/12/41, if I can get Phase 2 underway by Jan 15 I will be very pleased.
But the war continued elswhere
Burma
Troops are 1 hex west of rahaeng, will bombard and bomb the roadblock in the way
The AVG is active- attacking troops, pin prick damage being inflicted
Im ignoring it
MALAYA
The action was over Kuantan, quite a bit of air combat, Nates actually shooting down buffalos
Kuantan attack dragged the forts down to 3, at 2:1 odds, so the attack is ordered again
It really appears that Tabpub air is going to contest singapore, lots and lots still there.
BORNEO
A sweep of zeros over palembang culls 10 or so, for a loss of 2
4 Nells that slipped through planning struck shipping there as well, hitting an AK , not much opposition. Resting the bombers today
2 very damaged AKs are playing lure - sailing towards the place, to see what is there
Swordfish sink 1 - well finish it off
Jesselton falls
Still unloading troops and supplies miri and brunie
Troops for Balikapapan and tarakan ( which I dont intend to take until all enemy bases in B17 range are mine) have been detailed, and are moving to JOLO
Phillipines
Marching both north and south islands. The gathering of forces at cagayan has begun
troops half way to Davao.
Celebes
I calculate PHASE 2 will begin in 8 days, Kaga group is 1 day out of camrah bay, there to restock fighters and fuel. Lots of fuel enroute to cagayan and palua
Gilberts
Trying with very limited means to take makin island , and to build up tarwana
SOLOMONS
KB refuels , is ordered west, it announced its presence by reconning lunga, hope he noticed!
troops will land at lunga tomorrow, shortlands as well
Rabual is slated for LBA attacks on the ports, and further BB hammering
The Division slated for rabual is still north of truk, come on baby, get going!
Troops for Gilli gilli also are north of Truk
CHINA
Im beginning to think we both have the same opinion of china
I leave you alone, you leave me alone
This is good, for both of us, and I think is actually improving the game experience.
Summary
The action will slow a bit as I gather for the next effort
tabpub has not stuck out his neck yet, nor really have I
submarines are a concern, the ASW groups though might change that
the date is 26/12/41, if I can get Phase 2 underway by Jan 15 I will be very pleased.
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
A mixed day today, hopefully Tabpub is feeling the pressure
He has only made one aggressive move so far, a counter at menando, signs today of positive resistance, lots of ships about Midway island. I lost a sub there, while hitting a 4 stacker
Burma
2 regiments appose me in the hex west of raheang. Attack!!!
Stupid 1st tank regiment near victoria point has ceased moving, ie Ive lost a regiment without it even seeing the enemy[:@]
Malaya
Kuantan falls, troops enter Kuala Lumpar
The advance is speeding up
I order transports to Songhilia, to pick up the air reriment there, for move to kuantan
BORNEO
Order the air to hit Pontianak tomorrow, 2 dds are going to try a hit and run on APs to the west of kuching
Kaga and AKagi gain the zuiho (hosho detaches for a special mission I am thinking about), and will await some re filling out of zeros, before sailing from camrah bay towards the celebes operations
Phillipines
Ships already gathering in the bay at davao, even though the place is still his
Troops kick a road block towards manilla, its next
Solomons
38 div crawls ever so slowly towards Truk/ rabual
4 bbs pound rabual today, killing lots and lots of troops
Its the real tokyo express deal here.
Lae fell today
Lunga will tomorrow or the next, as will the shortlands
KB refuels, and moves to the west towrds PM, to begin a blockade of the Coral sea area
Gilberts
Although my subs are reconning Baker island, I wont move any further here now, Im rather hoping that he occupies it, at the moment it would be a nice place to kill allied forces
China
Tabpub has dissapeared, the 50 PP rule, especially when his forces start with 100 and me none, has killed any offensive action I can take. I notice Yenem is fat with units now[:(]
Some I 15s or 16s are attacking my troops, nothing happening really
Suits me!
All up, its going to be 2 weeks at least before phase 2 ops can begin, today I must dispatch all the supplies and fuel I will need for phase 2 or 3 ops.
Still debating how many divisions I need for Java, 5 or 6?
He has only made one aggressive move so far, a counter at menando, signs today of positive resistance, lots of ships about Midway island. I lost a sub there, while hitting a 4 stacker
Burma
2 regiments appose me in the hex west of raheang. Attack!!!
Stupid 1st tank regiment near victoria point has ceased moving, ie Ive lost a regiment without it even seeing the enemy[:@]
Malaya
Kuantan falls, troops enter Kuala Lumpar
The advance is speeding up
I order transports to Songhilia, to pick up the air reriment there, for move to kuantan
BORNEO
Order the air to hit Pontianak tomorrow, 2 dds are going to try a hit and run on APs to the west of kuching
Kaga and AKagi gain the zuiho (hosho detaches for a special mission I am thinking about), and will await some re filling out of zeros, before sailing from camrah bay towards the celebes operations
Phillipines
Ships already gathering in the bay at davao, even though the place is still his
Troops kick a road block towards manilla, its next
Solomons
38 div crawls ever so slowly towards Truk/ rabual
4 bbs pound rabual today, killing lots and lots of troops
Its the real tokyo express deal here.
Lae fell today
Lunga will tomorrow or the next, as will the shortlands
KB refuels, and moves to the west towrds PM, to begin a blockade of the Coral sea area
Gilberts
Although my subs are reconning Baker island, I wont move any further here now, Im rather hoping that he occupies it, at the moment it would be a nice place to kill allied forces
China
Tabpub has dissapeared, the 50 PP rule, especially when his forces start with 100 and me none, has killed any offensive action I can take. I notice Yenem is fat with units now[:(]
Some I 15s or 16s are attacking my troops, nothing happening really
Suits me!
All up, its going to be 2 weeks at least before phase 2 ops can begin, today I must dispatch all the supplies and fuel I will need for phase 2 or 3 ops.
Still debating how many divisions I need for Java, 5 or 6?
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
28/12
Lost 2nd sub of midway today, poo
The enemy in his E mails complains about my tactics, Im apparently cramping him - hope this means KB mere prescence is doing the job.
Burma
A sub spotted at Adaman island? what the?
We bash the enemy west, 2 divisions marching now towards Rangoon, and Moulmein will fall soon
The enemy is fleeing Rangoon, I now believe he shipped extra troops in, and will make a stand North of the river in rangoon
Malaya
Attack ordered for Kuala Lumpar
The air war goes well, the Nates are actually performing very well as CAP, Im just hammering in ground attacks each objective as it comes up.
INdo China
Loaded all the final troops for Phase 2 ops , and headed for Davao
Kaga and Akagi sail , plus lots of extra ships
Borneo
B17s (27) hit Kuching, not much damage , they are going to be a problem, my answer, capture enough territory that they are out of range of the oil fields - thus Darwin and PM must be taken
Phillipines
North - crawling towards clarke
South - davao will come under attack this week, 21 div reaches cotobo today, continues towards davao
Already fuel and supplies are arriving for Phase 2, wave 3 ops in davao bay
Jolo stands guard with Naval bombers.
CELEBES
Forces load, will sail to just south of davao, then we will take the Celebes
6 transport TFs, to be protected by 6 Naval TFs
Menando is about to recieve heaps of base forces, then some zeros.(from Kuching)
naval cover will be 2CV, 1cvl (shoho is still 5 days away plus sailing time),2BBs, 9CAs, 4cls and DDs
Op order to come
Solomons
Lunga fell, shortland is occupied
KB steams west, I have spotted ships at PM, I order Betties at truk to try a very long range strike, I think it is worth the risk
Gilberts
All quiet, need base forces, they are filling out in Tokyo
China
annoyiny I-15s are sweeping one of those Chinese cities. Why? have not a clue, nor care less.
Our house rule has killed China, which was the intention[8|]
Lost 2nd sub of midway today, poo
The enemy in his E mails complains about my tactics, Im apparently cramping him - hope this means KB mere prescence is doing the job.
Burma
A sub spotted at Adaman island? what the?
We bash the enemy west, 2 divisions marching now towards Rangoon, and Moulmein will fall soon
The enemy is fleeing Rangoon, I now believe he shipped extra troops in, and will make a stand North of the river in rangoon
Malaya
Attack ordered for Kuala Lumpar
The air war goes well, the Nates are actually performing very well as CAP, Im just hammering in ground attacks each objective as it comes up.
INdo China
Loaded all the final troops for Phase 2 ops , and headed for Davao
Kaga and Akagi sail , plus lots of extra ships
Borneo
B17s (27) hit Kuching, not much damage , they are going to be a problem, my answer, capture enough territory that they are out of range of the oil fields - thus Darwin and PM must be taken
Phillipines
North - crawling towards clarke
South - davao will come under attack this week, 21 div reaches cotobo today, continues towards davao
Already fuel and supplies are arriving for Phase 2, wave 3 ops in davao bay
Jolo stands guard with Naval bombers.
CELEBES
Forces load, will sail to just south of davao, then we will take the Celebes
6 transport TFs, to be protected by 6 Naval TFs
Menando is about to recieve heaps of base forces, then some zeros.(from Kuching)
naval cover will be 2CV, 1cvl (shoho is still 5 days away plus sailing time),2BBs, 9CAs, 4cls and DDs
Op order to come
Solomons
Lunga fell, shortland is occupied
KB steams west, I have spotted ships at PM, I order Betties at truk to try a very long range strike, I think it is worth the risk
Gilberts
All quiet, need base forces, they are filling out in Tokyo
China
annoyiny I-15s are sweeping one of those Chinese cities. Why? have not a clue, nor care less.
Our house rule has killed China, which was the intention[8|]
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
Its all going to plan[8|]
Burma
The AVG keeps visiting like an unwanted neighbor, leaving nasty little packages
I try to ignore it
Troops reach Moulmein and will attack tomorrow
Malaya
Moving air to forward bases, the oscars come back to malaya as singapore air comes into range
Attack time kuala lumpar
Borneo/indo china
Far too many remnants left behind trying to be loaded, had to use AKs today
Nells from kuching hit Batavia from very high, no cap, and no damage to iether side
The zeros moved to Menando, dodging craters left by B17s, 4 zeros broken by them today
Phillipines
Troops near next objectives, very pleased with the co ordination
Solomons
Unloading continues at Lunga and shortlands, and now Buna as well
Supplies are being loaded, sent from Truk
The BB and CA TFs bombing Rabual are ordered to begin escorting the rabual and Gilli gilli invasion fleets as they enter the theatre
Betties from Truk do strike Port moresby, plant 3 bombs into the CL Adelaide, escorting a AK, so supply run only?
Lots of enemy action at Canton island
THE CELEBES
Invasion fleets are sailing , or about to
TF 12- Kendari
TF 72 - Macassar
TF 88 Ambonia
TF 93 Sorong
TF 96 Makale
TF 156, Pinang
the main targets have garrison base and construction troops assigned
The main combat force will be 56 brigade, and SNLF or NLF make up the rest
Menando will provide 40 zero cap, Kaga and AKagi 80 plus Cap, and kates as naval strike
TF1 - 2CVs, 1CVL, shoho coming
TF 123 - 2 BBs
TF 11- 7CAs
TF 7- 1CA
TF8 1 CL
TF 13- 1CL, plus the usual DDs attached
Lets see if force Z comes out to play
Burma
The AVG keeps visiting like an unwanted neighbor, leaving nasty little packages
I try to ignore it
Troops reach Moulmein and will attack tomorrow
Malaya
Moving air to forward bases, the oscars come back to malaya as singapore air comes into range
Attack time kuala lumpar
Borneo/indo china
Far too many remnants left behind trying to be loaded, had to use AKs today
Nells from kuching hit Batavia from very high, no cap, and no damage to iether side
The zeros moved to Menando, dodging craters left by B17s, 4 zeros broken by them today
Phillipines
Troops near next objectives, very pleased with the co ordination
Solomons
Unloading continues at Lunga and shortlands, and now Buna as well
Supplies are being loaded, sent from Truk
The BB and CA TFs bombing Rabual are ordered to begin escorting the rabual and Gilli gilli invasion fleets as they enter the theatre
Betties from Truk do strike Port moresby, plant 3 bombs into the CL Adelaide, escorting a AK, so supply run only?
Lots of enemy action at Canton island
THE CELEBES
Invasion fleets are sailing , or about to
TF 12- Kendari
TF 72 - Macassar
TF 88 Ambonia
TF 93 Sorong
TF 96 Makale
TF 156, Pinang
the main targets have garrison base and construction troops assigned
The main combat force will be 56 brigade, and SNLF or NLF make up the rest
Menando will provide 40 zero cap, Kaga and AKagi 80 plus Cap, and kates as naval strike
TF1 - 2CVs, 1CVL, shoho coming
TF 123 - 2 BBs
TF 11- 7CAs
TF 7- 1CA
TF8 1 CL
TF 13- 1CL, plus the usual DDs attached
Lets see if force Z comes out to play
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
little new to report today, as all plans are up and running
Took Sandakan, Buna, Kuala Lumpar today
Troops entered Davao, Manilla and Lingayan gulf today
Dispatched 1st resource convoy to Camrah bay
Had my 1st tanker hit by a sub near davao
sank a sub near menando, lost one near java
And lots of fuel arrives at Jolo
3 to 4 days and Celebes invasions can launch
canton Island has a huge convoy there, but KB cant be everywhere
OH, little Hosho is going around the top of the phillipines, a kate strike will announce a CV presence well north, while Akagi group is silently moving into the Celebes area
Ill tell Tabpub that I forgot to check all my plane settings.
Im fishing for force Z
Took Sandakan, Buna, Kuala Lumpar today
Troops entered Davao, Manilla and Lingayan gulf today
Dispatched 1st resource convoy to Camrah bay
Had my 1st tanker hit by a sub near davao
sank a sub near menando, lost one near java
And lots of fuel arrives at Jolo
3 to 4 days and Celebes invasions can launch
canton Island has a huge convoy there, but KB cant be everywhere
OH, little Hosho is going around the top of the phillipines, a kate strike will announce a CV presence well north, while Akagi group is silently moving into the Celebes area
Ill tell Tabpub that I forgot to check all my plane settings.
Im fishing for force Z
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
very pleased with today[:D]
Burma
March, march, march!, to rangoon we march!
Malaya
We bombed mallaca today, the enemy is going to make a stand here I think
The movement of base forces south from songhila is occuring, so the bombers stand down today, so that LRCAP can be provided.
Borneo
4th regiment is loading at brunie, given a PP target in north java, and will move to kuching for Phase 3 ops
Phillipines
Forces landing at jolo, lots of av support, fuel, and supplies enroute
Davao will fall tomorrow, so will Lingayen gulf.
Manilla a deliberate attack is ordered, and troops will enter Clarke in 2 days
Davao bay is filling with ships for the next op - Timor, darwin and Port moresby
KB2 (Kaga,akagi) is about to enter the scene
Shoho arrives tokyo
little Hosho sends kates on a raid, I tell Tabpub that I forgot to reset a sq, hopefully he will think CVs are way up near Apirri (but really I dont think he is that silly[:'(])
Solomons
KB will arrive off PM today, lets see what we sink, ships are there
Buna is mine
South sea detachment is 3 to 4 days north of Rabual, it picks up the BBs that have been pounding rabual
The Division for Rabual will pick up the CAs that hit rabual again last night, about 5 days and we land
Gilberts
Moving some subs, canton island looks very, very busy, not much I can do though - yet
A CS and 2 DDs are headed that way, lets see if we can do some convoy raiding
China
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
(bet something bites me on the bum there)
Tabpub invites me to pearl, where he claims his CVs are.
That has to be crud, they will be covering the Canton convoy, I expect them to hit the gilberts on their way to Noumea, my rapid thrust south here in the coral sea must be worrying him.
SO December finishes, and we are both being very very circumspect.
I personally am a Thane fan, a realistic type game is far more fun in my eyes.
It is pleasing that so far all the objectives I set have been achieved.
The real fighting I think is about to begin, I predict Java is turning into a fortress.
Burma
March, march, march!, to rangoon we march!
Malaya
We bombed mallaca today, the enemy is going to make a stand here I think
The movement of base forces south from songhila is occuring, so the bombers stand down today, so that LRCAP can be provided.
Borneo
4th regiment is loading at brunie, given a PP target in north java, and will move to kuching for Phase 3 ops
Phillipines
Forces landing at jolo, lots of av support, fuel, and supplies enroute
Davao will fall tomorrow, so will Lingayen gulf.
Manilla a deliberate attack is ordered, and troops will enter Clarke in 2 days
Davao bay is filling with ships for the next op - Timor, darwin and Port moresby
KB2 (Kaga,akagi) is about to enter the scene
Shoho arrives tokyo
little Hosho sends kates on a raid, I tell Tabpub that I forgot to reset a sq, hopefully he will think CVs are way up near Apirri (but really I dont think he is that silly[:'(])
Solomons
KB will arrive off PM today, lets see what we sink, ships are there
Buna is mine
South sea detachment is 3 to 4 days north of Rabual, it picks up the BBs that have been pounding rabual
The Division for Rabual will pick up the CAs that hit rabual again last night, about 5 days and we land
Gilberts
Moving some subs, canton island looks very, very busy, not much I can do though - yet
A CS and 2 DDs are headed that way, lets see if we can do some convoy raiding
China
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
(bet something bites me on the bum there)
Tabpub invites me to pearl, where he claims his CVs are.
That has to be crud, they will be covering the Canton convoy, I expect them to hit the gilberts on their way to Noumea, my rapid thrust south here in the coral sea must be worrying him.
SO December finishes, and we are both being very very circumspect.
I personally am a Thane fan, a realistic type game is far more fun in my eyes.
It is pleasing that so far all the objectives I set have been achieved.
The real fighting I think is about to begin, I predict Java is turning into a fortress.
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
Posting from memory today, so a quick one
Burma
Keep on marching boys, lots of Aviation support now at rahaeng, but no fighters available
Malaya
Battle is joined at mallacca, and support troops are unloading on the east coast
Borneo
Still moving troops to kuching
Jolo
Getting heavy with troops
I begin heavy recon with nells of all the borneo bases, need to have Tabpub thinking and moving forces into Balikapapan, tarakan.
South Phillipines
Davao gave me a shock, more troops there than I thought, will need 21 div in 3 days time or so to take that place
Heaps of PH 3 troops begin to pile into the place though, let tabpub think again south borneo is next
North Phillipines
Battle joined for manilla, it wont be long iether
Gilberts
All quiet, except the subs are a plague
Solomons
Pounded 1, yep, just 1 AK in PM.
The blockade has begun by LB
Gilli gilli troops are near rabual, rabual troops are near truck
Celebes
The ships begin moving, Akagi and Kaga move towards Menando
Shoho departs Tokyo to join
China
A new plan is decided on.
The PP thing means he can fill a city with troops before I can hope to assualt, so heaps of divs will begin a long, long march to Canton, there they will assualt the south end of the railway
SUBS, SUBS, SUBs
Command, noting carefully the bleating and carrying on on other forums, and the successful tactics on others initiates a new anti sub tactic
Convoys shall progressively be guarded by only 1 escort.
Convoys will sail the shallow water hex route as much as possible, it means heaps of work but it will happen
Deep hex routes will be covered by 6 ship ASW groups, and from now on SUB/Convoy plotting will be the piority when plotting moves!!!
I begin forming the task forces
Little Taiyo has proven the shallow route, I think she will get home now.
Burma
Keep on marching boys, lots of Aviation support now at rahaeng, but no fighters available
Malaya
Battle is joined at mallacca, and support troops are unloading on the east coast
Borneo
Still moving troops to kuching
Jolo
Getting heavy with troops
I begin heavy recon with nells of all the borneo bases, need to have Tabpub thinking and moving forces into Balikapapan, tarakan.
South Phillipines
Davao gave me a shock, more troops there than I thought, will need 21 div in 3 days time or so to take that place
Heaps of PH 3 troops begin to pile into the place though, let tabpub think again south borneo is next
North Phillipines
Battle joined for manilla, it wont be long iether
Gilberts
All quiet, except the subs are a plague
Solomons
Pounded 1, yep, just 1 AK in PM.
The blockade has begun by LB
Gilli gilli troops are near rabual, rabual troops are near truck
Celebes
The ships begin moving, Akagi and Kaga move towards Menando
Shoho departs Tokyo to join
China
A new plan is decided on.
The PP thing means he can fill a city with troops before I can hope to assualt, so heaps of divs will begin a long, long march to Canton, there they will assualt the south end of the railway
SUBS, SUBS, SUBs
Command, noting carefully the bleating and carrying on on other forums, and the successful tactics on others initiates a new anti sub tactic
Convoys shall progressively be guarded by only 1 escort.
Convoys will sail the shallow water hex route as much as possible, it means heaps of work but it will happen
Deep hex routes will be covered by 6 ship ASW groups, and from now on SUB/Convoy plotting will be the piority when plotting moves!!!
I begin forming the task forces
Little Taiyo has proven the shallow route, I think she will get home now.
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
On the grog
I think my esteemed opponent went out a lot this weekend, only 1 turn played.[:(]
Very, very little new happened
Mallacca in Malaya fell
The Celebes invasion sails past menando
And the battle for manilla rages
What i did do is form 6 new ASW groups (maybe more), each of 6 ships
All convoys will have only 1 ship escort, to prevent surface attack
Escorts seem to do nothing to stop attacks, so I want to make attacks pay.
moved 72 nells to bangkok, for a port attack against rabual tomorrow, no air there at all, lots of crippled ships to sink though.
Tomorrow Im expecting fireworks
Very, very little new happened
Mallacca in Malaya fell
The Celebes invasion sails past menando
And the battle for manilla rages
What i did do is form 6 new ASW groups (maybe more), each of 6 ships
All convoys will have only 1 ship escort, to prevent surface attack
Escorts seem to do nothing to stop attacks, so I want to make attacks pay.
moved 72 nells to bangkok, for a port attack against rabual tomorrow, no air there at all, lots of crippled ships to sink though.
Tomorrow Im expecting fireworks
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
Gawd, how many AARs are there!
Burma
The Nells went in, hit nothing of note, and will now return to saigon
Troops headed to hex north of rangoon, which is being abandoned
Malaya
Sent a sq of Nates in against singapore, they had a 1 on 1 with the Buffalos, 30 individual combats, he lost 5, I lost 5
This mob is going back to bangkok to rebuild
But the sallies then went in, only 3 oscars escorting 123 sallies
Creamed the field, and caught 18 vildebeests on the ground, plus a few others
he struk back at kuantan, hitting a pg
Im still resting troops, awaiting east coast troops to get across to the west, before continuing south
Borneo
Tapbub is convinced tarakan and balikapapan is next, lots of fighters there, mainly P40s
I keep reconning the place
Celebes
The invasion fleets are south of menando, a sq of hudsons attack menando, and are obliterated by the zeros
Phillipines
davao will be attacked by 21 div soon, so many troops at the place I could take it easily now, but I want him to see them all and draw the conclusion of a borneo or south java invasion
In manilla Im a bit stymied, 40000 troops to 10000 and I only get 0 to 1[:(]
More bombs maybe,
Holliandia will be invaded shortly
rabual troops arrive tomoorow, order another bettie bashing
The ASW war goes screwy, his subs dissapear. A tanker is to torped at Kawelejien, add that to one mined there as well and I have a very bad day with tankers
The first resource and oil convoys are nearly loaded, only a trickle so far, its a beginning.
Burma
The Nells went in, hit nothing of note, and will now return to saigon
Troops headed to hex north of rangoon, which is being abandoned
Malaya
Sent a sq of Nates in against singapore, they had a 1 on 1 with the Buffalos, 30 individual combats, he lost 5, I lost 5
This mob is going back to bangkok to rebuild
But the sallies then went in, only 3 oscars escorting 123 sallies
Creamed the field, and caught 18 vildebeests on the ground, plus a few others
he struk back at kuantan, hitting a pg
Im still resting troops, awaiting east coast troops to get across to the west, before continuing south
Borneo
Tapbub is convinced tarakan and balikapapan is next, lots of fighters there, mainly P40s
I keep reconning the place
Celebes
The invasion fleets are south of menando, a sq of hudsons attack menando, and are obliterated by the zeros
Phillipines
davao will be attacked by 21 div soon, so many troops at the place I could take it easily now, but I want him to see them all and draw the conclusion of a borneo or south java invasion
In manilla Im a bit stymied, 40000 troops to 10000 and I only get 0 to 1[:(]
More bombs maybe,
Holliandia will be invaded shortly
rabual troops arrive tomoorow, order another bettie bashing
The ASW war goes screwy, his subs dissapear. A tanker is to torped at Kawelejien, add that to one mined there as well and I have a very bad day with tankers
The first resource and oil convoys are nearly loaded, only a trickle so far, its a beginning.
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
Burma
marching still
malaya
resting troops and planes today, some cludes upgrade.
Borneo
A bit of ASW, no hits iether side
Celebes
25 kates unable to locate target, and kendari is suddenly full of ships
I will send in a 1cl, 7dd force to sink any annoying pt boats tonight
2 days until we arrive kendari, the CVs will lurk and attract LBA, on heavy CAP
Phillipines
Will attack tonight davao
manilla I rest for 1 more day
malaya
Just marching today, or resting, or unloading supplies
Rabual
troops unloading over the beach
Gilli, Gilli, troops 3 days away, KB is doing race tracks off Port Moresby
Little shoho races to the war
Hosho is headed to truk
and a cs is now prowling east of baker, hoping to create trouble
And I need to poke Tabpub with a big stick to get some sort of reaction, his CV usage is plain now - HIDE!!!
(if he does think about say trying a doolittle, i have lots of betties at tokyo just in case[:'(])
marching still
malaya
resting troops and planes today, some cludes upgrade.
Borneo
A bit of ASW, no hits iether side
Celebes
25 kates unable to locate target, and kendari is suddenly full of ships
I will send in a 1cl, 7dd force to sink any annoying pt boats tonight
2 days until we arrive kendari, the CVs will lurk and attract LBA, on heavy CAP
Phillipines
Will attack tonight davao
manilla I rest for 1 more day
malaya
Just marching today, or resting, or unloading supplies
Rabual
troops unloading over the beach
Gilli, Gilli, troops 3 days away, KB is doing race tracks off Port Moresby
Little shoho races to the war
Hosho is headed to truk
and a cs is now prowling east of baker, hoping to create trouble
And I need to poke Tabpub with a big stick to get some sort of reaction, his CV usage is plain now - HIDE!!!
(if he does think about say trying a doolittle, i have lots of betties at tokyo just in case[:'(])
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Herb VS Tabpub
6/1/42
Burma
55 DIV now north of Rangoon is ordered towards the place, 33rd division is the block
Must figure out what to do next, are 2 divs and a regiment or 2 enough to continue towards the north?
Malaya
I rest again, he strikes at Kuantan and puts a second hole in a PG.
Borneo
This is getting annoying, 44 B17 hit Kuching, the oscars are brushed aside.
JOLO
Lots of troops, and fuel and ASW assets, I hope he believes this is the next thrust
DAVAO
It falls, all of the southern PHillipines are mine, spent ages again assigning future targets for the forces gathering at Davao
Manilla
I order a shock attack for tomorrow, the delay is hurting bad
CELEBES
KB 2 announces its presence with Kate strikes, sinking 2 AKs
The zeros take out more planes
1cl and 9dd clear the harbour of Kendari of PT boats, but I will lose a DD to a torp, better than a BB I suppose
The invasion fleet is to land tomorrow
Rabual
troops unload, wait until all landed, then the place must fall
Gilli, Gilli
1 day to go and the south sea detachment will land
Port Moresby
Tabpub is paranoid about Darwin, KB moves 2 hexes towards the timor straight
and he mails me, air raid Darwin. Wonder what signit is telling him?
Gilberts
Despatched 1 snlf to baker
The CS announces its presence by attacking a tanker convoy east of baker, 2 days of chasing them then RUN AWAY!!. Pity the Jakes missed
Little Hosho is going to help her create doubt and diversion (or find the enemy CVs[8|])
Shoho is still coming south
Aircraft losses are OK, but already pilot pools are Kaput!!
Burma
55 DIV now north of Rangoon is ordered towards the place, 33rd division is the block
Must figure out what to do next, are 2 divs and a regiment or 2 enough to continue towards the north?
Malaya
I rest again, he strikes at Kuantan and puts a second hole in a PG.
Borneo
This is getting annoying, 44 B17 hit Kuching, the oscars are brushed aside.
JOLO
Lots of troops, and fuel and ASW assets, I hope he believes this is the next thrust
DAVAO
It falls, all of the southern PHillipines are mine, spent ages again assigning future targets for the forces gathering at Davao
Manilla
I order a shock attack for tomorrow, the delay is hurting bad
CELEBES
KB 2 announces its presence with Kate strikes, sinking 2 AKs
The zeros take out more planes
1cl and 9dd clear the harbour of Kendari of PT boats, but I will lose a DD to a torp, better than a BB I suppose
The invasion fleet is to land tomorrow
Rabual
troops unload, wait until all landed, then the place must fall
Gilli, Gilli
1 day to go and the south sea detachment will land
Port Moresby
Tabpub is paranoid about Darwin, KB moves 2 hexes towards the timor straight
and he mails me, air raid Darwin. Wonder what signit is telling him?
Gilberts
Despatched 1 snlf to baker
The CS announces its presence by attacking a tanker convoy east of baker, 2 days of chasing them then RUN AWAY!!. Pity the Jakes missed
Little Hosho is going to help her create doubt and diversion (or find the enemy CVs[8|])
Shoho is still coming south
Aircraft losses are OK, but already pilot pools are Kaput!!
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
Major blunder
The action sees a AK torpedoed of miri
Begin landings at kendari, rabual, and Hollianda, and Gilli Gilli
The betties hit rabual
54 sallies hit manilla
B17s strike an AP at kendari, operating from darwin
The CS launches a strike against a DMS, AVD convoy, but misses[:(]
THE SHOCK ATTACK AT MANILLA FAILS
Burma
Marching still
Malaya,
Hit Johore Bahru tomorrow
CELEBES
Unloading at kendari
Solomons
Unloading at rabual and Gilli Gilli
The CS is told to run away
Shoho almost to palua
The disaster is Manilla
And I know why, no supply left!!!!!![:(][:(][:@][:@][:@]
My mistake. Only 1 division has supply left. 90000 troops to 19000, and Im stymied!!!
grrrrr.
Begin landings at kendari, rabual, and Hollianda, and Gilli Gilli
The betties hit rabual
54 sallies hit manilla
B17s strike an AP at kendari, operating from darwin
The CS launches a strike against a DMS, AVD convoy, but misses[:(]
THE SHOCK ATTACK AT MANILLA FAILS
Burma
Marching still
Malaya,
Hit Johore Bahru tomorrow
CELEBES
Unloading at kendari
Solomons
Unloading at rabual and Gilli Gilli
The CS is told to run away
Shoho almost to palua
The disaster is Manilla
And I know why, no supply left!!!!!![:(][:(][:@][:@][:@]
My mistake. Only 1 division has supply left. 90000 troops to 19000, and Im stymied!!!
grrrrr.
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt