Speedy vs Fabertong: Death to the Penguin!

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

At last a convoy is spotted and attacked!

SS Tautog sank AK Nitiho Maru with 2 torpedoes 60 miles west of Jolo.

SS Corvina and SS Batfish avoided ASW TF's.

Air sightings = 14
Air attacks = 0

In an e-mail exchange with Faber I remarked where are your convoys skulking? He replied that I had sunk them all [;)][8D]

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AVD San Pablo was lightly damaged by a Japanese mine at Wotje.

Both Wotje and Majuro are level 4 airfields now. A B25J BG flew into Majuro today for Maloelap operations.

I'm flying Recon with B24's against Guadacanal and from Darwin against all bases in range upto Kendari. I want to get an 'accurate' view of what i'm facing.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

My main fleets will arrive at PH tomorrow. The transports will unload and the wearships will dock for a week. Only a week maximum though. Then we move out to Midway and Wake again.

In the meantime the Marshalls are growing stronger for me. Maloelap was bombed by Mitchells from Majuro for the first time today.

Usual bombing in Burma and China.

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Recon over Timor indicates only Koepang is occupied with 4 units. Excellent.

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SS Salmon sank the small Minelayer Kyosai today NE of Koepang. She fired 4 fish at her which all missed! Her second attack of 4 fish was mroe successful with 2 blowing up the pest.

SS Haddock heavily damaged AK Syogwen Maru with a torpedo 120 mils east of Tarakan.

SS Crevalle ws hunted throughout the day by ASW PC vessels 240 miles SE of Pagan. Moderate damage was sustained. Relocating.

Air sightings = 15
Air attacks = 0

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An AK, LST and DD arrive in theatre tomorrow.

[DuckofTindalos]

ORIGINAL: Speedy

In an e-mail exchange with Faber I remarked where are your convoys skulking? He replied that I had sunk them all [;)][8D]

Sounds like classic Penguinista misdirection...

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Both SS Tautog and Crevalle evaded ASW TF's today. Both sustained moderate damage.

No attacks today.

Air sightings = 13
Air attacks = 0

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My fleets arrived at PH. The CV's have docked. The transports are unloading.

CV Franklin arrives tomorrow as do 4 x AK and a DE.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Fairly normal day with air attacks in the Marshalls and in Burma.

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SS Trigger hit an AP with duds 120 miles ESE of Lae.

SS Batfish evaded 4 x DD west of Bataan.

Air sightings = 11

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Almost all troops have disembarked at PH now.

Various ship reinforcements from the US should be at PH within 5 days.

With Franklin and San Jacinto ready for action they are to await CA Boston (due in 4 days time) and will then move to PH with 7 x DD. When they are there we move out to Midway to load troops and from there Wake will be smashed around.

[BrucePowers]

Speedy, are you ready to tell us your next move, or is that operation still under wraps?

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Hi Bruce - yes and no. There are 4 attacks that are in the offing over the next 3 months. 2 I have disclosed - Wake will be attacked next. After that Eniwetok will be secured.

I am moving forces to Australia for a push into the southern SRA - Timor. From there it depends on how Faber reacts. Maybe Amboina, maybe Kendari, maybe Bali direction.

I have a 4th operation involving British/Indian/USA Forces that i'm not prepared to disclose at present.

If you have any specific questions on any of these operations please ask away. Thanks for the comment [:)]

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The sub quiet continues with only SS Trigger receiving a light ASW attacks from DD's 120 miles ESE of Lae.

I have had enough of this. I have been moving my subs around known lanes. Now it's time to scout further afield. All subs are to move around further afield and more subs are leaving Midway and Darwin to patrol.

Air sightings = 13
Air attacks = 1
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The preparation continues for the Wake Operation with major surface units receiving emergency repairs in PH whilst some SBD groups receive their new Helldiver complement.

2 x LST, an AK, DD and an SS arrive in theatre tomorrow.

Here's the units at Midway prepped for Wake.............

[Nikademus]

ORIGINAL: BrucePowers

Speedy, are you ready to tell us your next move, or is that operation still under wraps?

His next move is to SUCK.

[:'(] [:'(] [:'(] [:'(] [:'(] [:'(] [:'(]

Ground attack at Speedy's Flat.

Attacking force 3 Dog troopers, 1 Stupid Cat, 979 Hairballs, 2 Squeeky toys, Assault Value = Infinity +1

Defending force 1 old laptop, 3 blowup dolls, 1 hand pump, Assault Value = 2 less than a prayer


Speedy ground losses:
Pizza boxes lost 27
Guiness cans lost 14

[Speedysteve]

ROFLMAO
 
Dumbass send my turn back and where is BTR...chicken[:'(]

[Nikademus]

Dar....you have to send me a turn first for me to continue Bombing your REICH.

Where's my WitP Turn Chicken....'fraid to lose some more carriers?

[Speedysteve]

On a serious note BOTH of them are with you. BTR about 2 weeks ago. WiTP about 2 hours ago....... I'll re-send...........

[Nikademus]

havn't had access to email yet today but i never got the BTR turn.

[VSWG]

ORIGINAL: Speedy

You want to see the ultimate ML....I present to you Terror........100's of mines and a good AA complement too!

For ultimate pleasure [;)], use the correct shipside, made by fremen!



http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=1236040

Good luck for your CentPac offensive!

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Hi VSWG - Thanks for the Terror[:)]

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Good news. My re-routing of my submarines has brough dividends!:

SS Capelin tagged the troop laden AP Igasa Maru with a torpedo 240 miles ESE of Hong Kong.

SS Tally Ho hit the empty tanker Ceram Maru with a torpedo 240 miles ENE of Palembang.

SS Bonefish heavily damaged AK Toyohi Maru with a bow hit. It's doubtful the freighter will make port with the nearest base being Pagan 480 miles away.

Air sightings: 13
Air attacks: 2
Air hit: 2 both on Growler in PI. Average damage. Returning to Darwin.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

F5A Lightnings flew their first recon missions from Wotje today. The bastion of Eniwetok was photographed and elements of 65th Brigade were identified (god knows how[;)])

Both Kwajalein and Maloelap were bombed from Majuro and Wotje.

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SS Salmon did well today. Patrolling 60 miles NE of Koepang she located a convoy carrying troops AWAY from Timor. She put 2 fish into AP Mizuho Maru before sneaking away beneath the waves.

air sightings = 14
Air attacks = 1
Apparently hit SS Rasher NW of Vigan. It didn't.

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Tomorrow my mixed TF arrives at PH with it's array of military vessels.

Tomorrow CA Boston arrives as does a DD and 2 x AK.

With Boston's arrival CV Franklin and CVL San Jacinto et al will leave San Francisco for PH. When they arrives the fleets will form again and move to Wake............

Here's the beauty that is Boston:

[ctangus]

Cool - CA Boston. Be nice to her! [:)]

Hi Speedy - I've been following this off & on since the first Wake invasion attempt. Out of curiousity, what speed do you set your subs at? (Cruise/Mission/Fast). Or do you vary it?

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Hi ctangus - I will do my best. I intend on being nice to all my ships[:)]

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My large hodge podge of ships reach PH and dock. I've attached a screenshot of the warships in PH. This only shows the CV elelment since the surface combat TF's and transport TF are out in the bays performing maneuvers.

With CA Boston's arrival CV Franklin, CVL San Jacinto and 5 x DD leave San Francisco tomorrow for PH. When they arrive it's time to kick arse.

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SS Gar puncutred the hull of the empty large tanker Ayazono Maru with a torpedo. This took place 180 miles ESE of Tori Shima. The tanker will survive no problem.

This cat and mouse game is fun. With Faber trying harder and becoming more skillful at re-routing convoys it's more of a challenge [:)]

Air sightings = 13
Air attacks = 0

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Mandalay's Oil production was flattened again today after it had been repaired by the Japanese. Tomorrow it's the Resource production's turn.

I've ordered my P38's at attu to sweep Paramushiro to keep him honest.

My US supply convoy has reached Brisbane. This flotsam containing supply, fuel, para's, army troops and engineers will move along the NE coast to Darwin being covered by P38J's, Beaufighters and Kittyhawks. Once there it's time to invade Timor.

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2 x SS and a DD arrive in theatre tomorrow

[DuckofTindalos]

Good thing there's no stacking limit, eh?[:'(]

[Onime No Kyo]

Same should be said about Midway.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

T/Onime - and about every single one of Fabertong's bases. I've said it before if the Japanese player masses troops on Atolls you have NO CHOICE but to mass aswell[8|]

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SS Batfish turned her sights on the hunters by heavily damaging DD Yamakaze with a torpedo NW of Bataan. She was moderately damaged in return by SS Tokitsukaze. Returning to base for repair.

SS Devilfish surprised the Japanese but attacking an enemy tanker convoy returning from China to the Home Islands. She heavily damaged the oil laden Kyokuei Maru. A picture of her hopeful demise is below.

Air sightings = 15
Air attacks = 1
Cisco hit. Returning to base for repair.

SS Bang, Banshaw and Ling are leaving San Francisco for duties in the Pacific.

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More Helldivers are replacing my SBD's. Just Enterprise's and Hornet's complements to replace.

I'm looking forward to the upcoming attacks.

I personally predict that they will commence in 2-3 weeks time.

SS Flounder, an LST and a DD arrive in theatre tomorrow as does a Spitfire VIII Squadron.