Fabertong vs Speedy: The view from the Pole

[BrucePowers]

ORIGINAL: BrucePowers

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

ORIGINAL: BrucePowers

Faber;
You are way behind Sppedy in the number of pages on your AAR. So I came along to help.[:D]

And then you went and posted to Speedy's AAR!! [:-] [:'(]

No. No. I believe I posted in Speedy's first and then here[:D] At least that is my recollection of events.[:)] I will visit here a few times to up the number of hits.

I was right. I posted here 4 minutes after I posted in Speedy's[:D][:D]

[fabertong]

Thanks for the helping hand Bruce........I need all the help I can get.......

Sept 23rd 1943...........Gilbert Is.

BANG........BANG.......BANG.....The last sounds the crew of CVL Independence heard as I-7 put three fish into her port side......she sank within 10 minutes............

BANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANG............the last sound that the crew of I-7 heard as they followed their prey to the ocean floor.....

I-39 then put a fish into a TK.......moderate damage to the TK but I-39 was badly cut up by ASW....she won't make port....

Two other of my subs also were hit by depth charges and are looking to not make port........

This bring the total of my sub losses....so far.....to 8............for a CVL and an AP....and a damged tanker.......

Speedy invaded and took Makin.........

I'm airlifting troops off Tarawa........starting with the 2nd Yokosuka........

[Sneer]

ORIGINAL: fabertong

It's interesting that Speedy has decided to avoid Tarawa......(I'm now assuming he will bypass it).......it would have cost him...but he would have taken it.........and have a lvl 6 airfield at his disposal.......

Abemama is lvl 0 and can build up to 5.........
Makin is lvl 1 and can build to 4.........

With seabees.....he should have them up and running for LRB missions in about 6 weeks........but With Tarawa he could be bombing in a week.......

Still......It looks a good stategy.....my men are trapped on Tarawa........never to fire a shot.......and there is no way I can airlift out those CD guns........all in all well played Speedy.......curse your very soul........

transport mavis were capable of moving 5.5" guns !!!

[fabertong]

ORIGINAL: Sneer

ORIGINAL: fabertong

It's interesting that Speedy has decided to avoid Tarawa......(I'm now assuming he will bypass it).......it would have cost him...but he would have taken it.........and have a lvl 6 airfield at his disposal.......

Abemama is lvl 0 and can build up to 5.........
Makin is lvl 1 and can build to 4.........

With seabees.....he should have them up and running for LRB missions in about 6 weeks........but With Tarawa he could be bombing in a week.......

Still......It looks a good stategy.....my men are trapped on Tarawa........never to fire a shot.......and there is no way I can airlift out those CD guns........all in all well played Speedy.......curse your very soul........

transport mavis were capable of moving 5.5" guns !!!

Really.........in the game as well as real life?

[Sneer]

in game - yes - for sure
in real life ???

5-5.5 tons /piece so doubtful

but maybe they could dissaseble something

[fabertong]

Thanks sneer [:)]...........

[Sneer]

take your guns away
good luck

[Sneer]

5,5" type 11 was 3.9 tons heavy  - submarines
5,5" 3rd year type was 5-5,5 tons heavy -BBs , cruisers
i don't have specific data about CD configuration

[fabertong]

Thanks........I'll see what I can salvage from Tarawa....rather than leave it to rot......

[Sneer]

my idea for fast transport/evac are 4 mavis-l units
they are able to move almost every unit in cenpac in 2 days

during my battle at canton isl they were able to deliver additional 72 aviation support from kwajelain ro canton isl in 2 days

[fabertong]

That's good news....I have 2 Mavis-Ls on station.........will try to use some subs as well........but I'm losing a fair few........don't mind though if they can hit a few more CVLs........

[Wellard]

Well I don't think it was possible in RL as the 14cm model 3 Naval gun had a barrel length of nearly 24 feet

[BrucePowers]

Speedy says you got the Independence with a sub. Ouch. I think it was worth the sub.[:)]

[RUPD3658]

The movie of Faber's exploits:

[BrucePowers]

Is Steven Segal playing Faber?[:D]

[niceguy2005]

I always saw Faber as more the Pierce Brosnan type. [;)]

[BrucePowers]

Wait. Wait. I know; Danny Devito. You remember the Batman movies - THE PENGUIN.

Yes[:D][:D][:D]

[niceguy2005]

Nicely done Faber. It's always a good day when you can sink a CVL.

[fabertong]

ORIGINAL: niceguy2005

I always saw Faber as more the Pierce Brosnan type. [;)]

Me too..............I bear a striking resemblance to Pierce.......

[rtrapasso]

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ORIGINAL: niceguy2005

I always saw Faber as more the Pierce Brosnan type. [;)]

Me too..............I bear a striking resemblance to Pierce.......

Yes, the similarity is astonishing! [X(] [:D] [:'(]