Speedy vs Swift - Jap perspective. Fight to the death

[Nikademus]

me support the Danish Blimpy subs rep? hardly....we just happen to both enjoy goading the English pop-tart.

[Mike Solli]

[:D]

[Speedysteve]

Both Nik and T are temporary fanboys who support each other's actions regardless of there true feelings. Much like Hitler and Stalin...hmmm..........[;)]
 
I'd kick both your arses[:'(] I know Tubbs is like Stay Puff and T...who knows apparently he's big[;)]

[DuckofTindalos]

Bah... Bring it on, Brit-Boy, and quit whining about your burning Italian battleships in Taranto harbour. You've got more pressing problems.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Well several enemy PT boats intercepted Ise/Hyuga & Co. 5 were swatted away but they sank DD Shiranuhi with 3 torpedoes[8|]

As such I have postponed all further surface bombardments of Noumea. I will pound it from the air and then move KB in (when repaired/upgraded) before moving troops in.

I hate PT's[:@]

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More fierce air battles over Noumea costing me 2 x Zero's and 6 x bombers. Swift lost a total of 38 planes in the air and on the ground[8D]

[Nikademus]

he sure does...there's an ass whumpin coming his way but he's too scared to send the turn.

[Speedysteve]

Ok Nik you win. You want the turn with an hours work done on it you got it[;)]

[Nikademus]

pff....i did the same thing last night for a Japan turn 1. 12/41 A thing of beauty it was...... [:D]

[Speedysteve]

Doubt that [;)]
 
Seriously you want it now?

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,
 
Just so you know trhe war is continuing but little of relevance happened today. A couple of LBA attacks by swift on troops in China.
 
LCU bombardments by me and him in Burma.
 
My CV's are slowly repairing. CV Kaga and Zuikaku are the 2 to watch (9 and 10 SYS respectively).
 
Hopefully be attacking Noumea again tomorrow by LBA from Luganville.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

An interesting development in Burma. swift has pulled his forces out of Imphal and is moving them back to Kohima. I'm guessing he is suffering from a lack of supply there (since the road is cut at Kohima) and he wants to mass strength at Kohima.

The screenshot below shows it well.

As such it is time to take advantage of this opportunity.

The 1st Parachute Rgt, currently in Soerabaja, is embarking on transports bound for Rangoon. From there she will air drop and capture Imphal. 1st Aviation Rgt (currently at Singkawang) will follow and then I will have a nice little forward air base for Tony/Tojo/Sally/Helen squadrons.

I think in time I will also air lift in a couple of more LCU's to move on Kohima and strengthen my position there [:)]

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Noumea was hit hard again today. Enemy fighters did fight hard though and shot down 7 x A6M2 and an Emily.

The enemy lost 51 planes to my 10 for the day.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

China is about to see some action again. My forces have massed to the north of Sian and are advancing towards the river to assault the scum. Recon indicated swift has pulled out of Homan so 2 x divisions moved into the place and should capture it tomorrow. They will then move on Sian to support the attack from the north.

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Noumea bombed again. Usual result a few fighters lost to enemy fighters but the enemy looses a lot more overall in the air and on the ground.

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6 x AR arrived at Osaka and were distributed evenly to Tokyo and Maizuru.

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Here's the current score:

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Interesting. Homan was taken in China without difficulty. However, scouts report 15 enemey units 60 miles west of Sian. There are 16 units already present in Sian. I wonder if these have been marched from Chungking? As such elements of a Brigade and a Division are moving from the Changsha to investigate the status of Chungking.

My forces NW of Sian are still 45 miles from the river and Sian.

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An AP was lost to Allied mines outside Luganville today. Achou Maru hit 2 mines and quickly foundered. No problem. She was empty. I would rather Werner used his subs for mining than combat patrols.

Bad weather prevented LBA from taking off from Luganville to attack Noumea today.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

A massive raid on Noumea today. 78 enemy planes lost to my 7:

Day Air attack on Noumea , at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 134
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 54
H8K Emily x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Spitfire Vb x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 8 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 8 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 63

Aircraft bombing at 10000 feet

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Interestingly Werner has abanoned Sian in China and is pulling back to Chungking. Units should arrive tomorrow to capture the empty city.

Other units contiue to be ferried around - 2nd Parachute en route to Rangoon as are 2 x AV Rgt.

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CV's continue to repair and upgrade. The following are left to upgrade:

CV Kaga - 8 SYS
CV Akagi - 38 SYS
CV Zuikaku - 9 SYS

[Rob Brennan UK]

Hi Speedy ! .. still reading ..

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Hi Speedy ! .. still reading ..

Same here.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Thanks for posting guys. Nice to know someone is reading. Sorry it's a bit quiet at the moment. Werner is just sitting back 100% and i'm readying myself for the major push against New Caledonia[8D]

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A smaller raid was conducted against Noumea today. Interestingly only 1 x obsolete P36A Mohawk was on CAP. 19 enemy planes were lost today to my 3.

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SS I-17 lost her fight today. She had past Johnston Island on her way to Kwajalein when she sank due to damage sustained by enemy escorts NE of PH.

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Amazingly BB Kirishima was reported hit by a PBY over Luganville. Damage is non-existant though (8 SYS) and can be discounted.

[Rob Brennan UK]

I wonder what a PBY hit her with ? can't have been a torp ? maybe a wet flannel or even a stick of celery ! [:D]

[DuckofTindalos]

Well, the PBY does carry torpedoes...

[Rob Brennan UK]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Well, the PBY does carry torpedoes...

I know .. just 8 ys seems a tad low for a fish in the side [;)]