Speedy vs Fabertong: Death to the Penguin!

[Speedysteve]

Hey!
 
Stop SPAMming my AAR and lowering my views per post. Some riff raff nowadays[:-]
 
[:'(]

[rtrapasso]

New rule - for every post you make, you have to click the "refresh" button 15 times... [X(] [8|] [:'(]

EDIT: and yes, i did this (just now) [:D]

[BrucePowers]

I visit Speedy's AAR at least twice a day.[:D]

[Speedysteve]

ONLY TWICE?!?[X(]
 
I don't know why I bother[;)][:'(]
 
Ah the annoyance. I am busy all tonight and tomorrow and Friday (last day at current work) and then away for most of the weekend.

[BrucePowers]

Just because I visit only twice a day (4 today actually) does not mean I only get 4 hits. I have actually "hit" this thing about 12 times today.[:)][:D]

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Well Apamama is now in Allied hands and the scum on Tarawa will soon be totally trapped.

It did cost us AP Custer though. The cheeky I-25 snuck through the escorts and over 2 attacks put 3 fish into her. Men of 147th RCT had to be plucked out of the water.

The escorts, incensed at this outrage, located the attacker and blew her to bits. DD Frazier landing the killing blows.

SS I-158 also received a battering by 4 x DD who located her trying to sneak up on my Makin assault transports.

SS I-3 attempted to enter the area of my Makin protection CV's. DD's Clark, Shaw and Tucker teamed up to pummel her.

Lesson here is don't mess with my DD's Penguin[:-].

SS Capelin performed well when she sank the empty large tanker Nissyo Maru with 3 torpedoes 120 miles ESE of Batan Island.

SS Grouper was located by a Sally 180 miles south of Camranh Bay. She dropped her load and has heavily damaged my submarine. She is to return to Darwin for repair.

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CURSES HAVE JUST CHECKED THE CR OF THE NEXT DAY (NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO RUN THE TURN FOR A WHILE) AND A GITTING I-BOAT HAS PROBABLY SUNK CVL INDEPENDENCE WITH 3 TORPEDOES.........[:@]

THE B*STARD WAS SUNK AFTERWARDS BUT WTF THAT'S A CV AND A CVL LOST TO SUBMARINE.....CURSES TO YOU FABER[;)]

[BrucePowers]

Bomb another island into the stone age I say.[:)][:D]

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Hi Bruce - i'm thinking of just bombing the Empire back into the Stone Age[;)]

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Sorry for the delay guys. Unfortunately with my new job starting on Monday turns will decrease dramatically I fear[:(]

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Well as Faber 'mentioned' poor CVL Independence sank quickly when she was suddenly struk by 3 torpedoes in quick succession. All of the planes and a heavy loss of crew were endured.......

The DD escorts flailed around with intent combing the area for hours. The perpetrator (I-7) was located and pummelled to death by DD's Converse, Bullard and Brownson.

SS Seal missed the large tanker Shinkoku Maru with 4 torpedoes off the SW coast of Borneo.

SS I-39 managed to hit one of the Makin fuel bearing TK's (Gulfcrest) with a torpedo 300 miles west of Baker island. Luckily damage should be contrallable and the ship should make Baker Island. I-39 received a thorough working over by the numerous escorts and it is uncertain whether she survived or not.

SS Trigger was detected by 3 x IJN DD's in the Phillipine Sea but she managed to elude her attackers.

SS Skipjack was unable to attack TK Chioran Maru before PC Wakamiya intervened. My submarine managed to escape unscathed.

SS I-172 and SS I-175 both received strong DC attack by my Warship escorts en route to Makin and those returning from Apamama.

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'Interestingly' a small Japanese convoy was sighted and attacked 480 miles NE of Cooktown. This si the first action in the area for months. I'm sure it is a routine supply or troop movement convoy. 28 x Beaufighter attacked through the day hitting an AP and APD with a bomb.

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Makin was stormed today by elements of 2 x RCT.

That brings the first stage of Operation Kestrel to an end, almost. Both Apamama and Makin are secure. CV's are covering my laden transports. All that remains is for the support personnel and the fuel and supply to be unloaded. Then we move back to Baker and we come again[:)]

The only BIG downer has been the loss of CVL Independence. Other than that the only other shipping loss so far in Kestrel has been AP Custer. I believe at least 8 x IJN SS have been lost.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Good to get this game going again. It's been almost a week since I last viewed a turn!

An interesting day of action. Let's start with the submarine war:

SS Puffer hit AK Amagisan Maru with a torpedo inbetween Sulawesi and Borneo.

SS Drum hit freighter Lima Maru with a fish 240 miles south of Hong Kong.

SS Sunfish had a successful day in tracking an empty transport convoy deep in the Phillipine Sea. She hit AP Chihaya Maru and AP Biyo Maru with a torpedo each.

SS Apogon followed through an attack on AK Saigon Maru SW of Tori Shima. She missed the freighter with 4 fish and then re-aligned and sank her with 2 of 6 fish.

I-boats were also in action around the Gilberts..........:

SS I-9 attacked the CV escort DD Halford on the SURFACE([:-]). She managed to moderately damage the DD with a torpedo but was soon sank by 2 torpedoes and 29 shell hits from DD's Frazier and Taylor.

SS I-8 was detected by the same escorts and DC's were dropped in her area to 'scare' her off.

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A lack of co-ordination on my part led to little air cover being provided over Makin (CV's were escorting empty AP's back to Baker Island). 36 x Betty were launched from the Marshalls towards AK's/TK's at Makin. 12 x F6F were on CAP and managed to shoot down 26 of the blighters. 10 got through and succeeded in sinking DE Carlson with a torpedo.

Tomorrow a CV Division will move back to Makin and a further 1 to cover the supplies/fuel unloading at Apamama.

Also the 50 Capacity airfield at Makin is now operational and 2 x F4U squadrons landed ready for action.

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2 x AK, an LCI, LST and a APD arrive at San Francisco tomorrow.

[BrucePowers]

It looks like serious touble for Faber[:D]

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Hi Bruce - I hope so[8D]

Well it was good that I moved a CV division and 2 x Corsair squadron into Makin. Faber launched a massive raid from Maloelap towards AK's unloading at Makin. A massive aerial battle ensued between A6M3a's vs Corsairs, Hellcats and Wildcats. My Corsairs performed very well.

Over the day (incorporating 2 attacks) 92 x Zero were shot down + 28 x Betty vs 10 x Wildcat, 9 x Hellcat and 4 x Corsair.

7 x Betty broke through my CAP but were unable to hit any ships.

My convoys are continuning to unload at Makin and Apamama while other fleets return to Baker Island to refuel.

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SS Flasher sank a PC from an ASW TF 60 miles SE of Iwo Jima. PC Shimushu was blown out of the water by a torpedo. The other PC's dropped lots of DC's causing 12 SYS/28 FLT. She is to return to Midway for R & R.

SS Tunny hit the oil laden TK Goyo Maru with a torpedo 180 miles east of Tarakan.

SS Cod hit the empty transport Nojima Maru with a torpedo 60 miles NW of Bonin Islands.

SS I-21 was detected by DD Fanning and Dunlap 180 miles east of Apamama. Lots of DC's were dropped. No confirmed sinking.

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4 x AK, AGC Rocky Mount and 2 x SC arrive in theatre tomorrow.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Lots of sub activity today:

SS Apogon avoided 3 x MSW SW of Tori Shima.

SS Tarpon missed ML Katsuriki 180 miles SE of Kwajalein.

SS Trigger scored her first kill of the campaign sinking the empty transport Meiten Maru with 2 torpedoes 120 miles ESE of Lae.

SS Escolar missed AP Hofuku Maru NW of Tori Shima.

SS Harder hit the transport Baikal Maru with 2 torpedoes in the Phillipine Sea.

SS Seal scored the most enjoyable victory of the day sinking ML Tsubame SW of Borneo.

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Men and material continue to move ashore at Makin and Apamama.

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5 x AK, 2 x LST, 1 x DE and 1 x DD arrive in theatre tomorrow as does a Catalina squadron.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Probably my last turn before heading of to San Francsico tomorrow. I'll be away on business until next weekend.

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A mixed day today.

A mine success! A sub laid mine heavily damaged the minelayer Shirataka at Guam[8D]

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SS Kingfish intercepted by 2 x PG 240 miles north of Pagan. Some hull damage was sustained by DC's and since the sub is low on fuel she will return to Midway. SS Bowfin is en route to replace her.

SS Grunion was detected by light ASW forces 180 miles south of Hong Kong. No damage was sustained.

SS Escolar was weakly attacked by 2 x MSW near Tori Shima. No damage sustained.

SS I-178 attacked my empty Apamama troop convoy on its was back to Baker Island. She hit AVD Mackinac with a torpedo which left her heavily damaged (she should make Baker Island though). In return DD's Dale and Whipple searched frantically for her attacker, located her and sank her.

SS I-39 was also reported sunk in Tarawa harbour today.

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Engineers at Apamama succeded in finishing a small airstrip today. A Corsair squadron flew in to provide CAP[:)]

A PBM Squadron also landed at MAkin today to scout the seas towards Kwajalein. My arms are reaching out.

Soon my CV's will all be back at Baker Island, will re-arm and refuel and then we head out towards the Kwajalein area to gain air supremacy......in their wake will be transports carrying troops for.............

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Tomorrow 3 x AK, 2 x DE, and an LST arrive arrive in theatre.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Back from San Francisco! A busy few days and i'm not sure what the day is, where I am etc[;)]

Glad to be back at this.

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A further Japanese Tanker to probably add to Davy Jones' locker - oil laden San Luis Maru was hit by a torpedo from SS Grunion 180 miles SE of Tarakan.

SS Tarpon encountered an unknown TF 180 miles SE of Kwajalein. No torpedoes fired or DC's dropped.

SS Cabrilla received some moderate hull damage from DC's dropped by DD Yunagi and APD APD-46. This happened west of Tori Shima.

SS Halibut missed AP Koryu Maru 240 miles north of Pagan.

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More material is unloaded at both Makin and Apamama. Both CV divisions will leave for Baker Island tomorrow since Corsairs now patrol the skies of both bases.

In due course I will outline which bases are to be invaded next in the Marshalls.

The engineers worked overtime and created a 2nd runway at Apamama today.

More men and material is embarked in San Francisco for the liberartion: 6 x BF and 5 x SeeBee units were embarked. As were 8 more airgroups.

3 x AK and a DE arrive at San Francisco tomorrow.

[pauk]

ah, there you are.... i was afraid that you stuck in San Francisco...i'm sure you know why[:'(][;)]

Glad to see you online.[:)]

[Speedysteve]

Aye mate i'm still here. Just very very busy nowadays with the new job.
 
Hope you're still practising for our big showdown[:'(]

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

An unsuccessful day in the undersea war........

SS Cod missed AK Hozan Maru #5 with her last 6 torpedoes NW of the Bonins. SS Skate is en route to replace her.

SS Grunion missed DD Hakaze 120 miles SE of Tarakan.

SS Escolar and SS Apogon received sustained ASW attacks from DD's and PC's around Tori Shima. Both subs received light hull damage. SS Escolar is to return to Midway for fueling while SS Apogon relocates.

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All of my CV divisions should be back at Baker Island tomorrow. Only Hornet needs her Hellcat upgrade. When that has happened it's time to move towartds the Kwajalein area whilst my LCU's and support units are made ready to leave Baker Island.

In the meantime Makin and Apamama will be built up and will bomb Tarawa in due course.

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An AK arrives at Karachi tomorrow.

[Onime No Kyo]

Dammit! This is no help. If you guys started an AAR earlier I could at least see how Faber does in the early war. [:@]

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Dammit! This is no help. If you guys started an AAR earlier I could at least see how Faber does in the early war. [:@]

I don't think they started in Dec 1941, but rather the Mar (?) 1942 scenario...

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

That's right guys - started 42A Campaign - 05/42 onwards.

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Well October approaches and all of my CV's are back at Baker Island refuelling. Apparently Hornet's F6F's will arrive tomorrow or the day after. When they do we move towards the enemy.

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An ML was sunk today by my submarines....well done guys:

SS Aspro sank ML Sarushima with 2 torpedo hits 240 miles east of Truk.

SS Cisco missed AP Hakuyo Maru with 4 torpedoes 60 miles east of Legaspi.

SS Jack avoided 2 x IJN Destroyer 120 miles north of Pagan.

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With October approaching Spitfire VIII and F6A Mustangs are now being produced.

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Every day that passes brings thousands more tonnes of supplies and fuel aswell as men and planes nearer to Baker Island and ultimately the Marshalls...........

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1 x MSW, 1 x DE and 2 x DD arrive at San Francisco tomorrow.