Fabertong vs Speedy: The view from the Pole

[Mike Solli]

Faber, how many TKs do you still have in the cue? Only 10 operational and 15 damaged? Ouch.

[rtrapasso]

Time to start loading oil and fuel into the AKs - this is not nearly as efficient, but it looks like there is no choice if you want to keep stuff rolling...

[fabertong]

Hi Mike and Robert.......here is the first page of TK replacements......still some time off......I have all the fleet AOs hauling oil.....and Fuel only moves by AK.......but IIRC.....you can't load OIL on an AK....am I wrong?

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: fabertong

Hi Mike and Robert.......here is the first page of TK replacements......still some time off......I have all the fleet AOs hauling oil.....and Fuel only moves by AK.......but IIRC.....you can't load OIL on an AK....am I wrong?

i am not sure - i think long time ago in an earlier version you could, but i haven't tried that lately. You might give it a shot.

[VSWG]

ORIGINAL: fabertong

.....you can't load OIL on an AK....am I wrong?

No, you are correct.

[niceguy2005]

Faber, I have heard of some players shipping oil to Sing and then allow the railroad to carry it to a north china port where it is a short hop to the HI. Is this possible for you? Also, can you use barges to carry oil? If so you could employ the above and use barges for the short hops.

[fabertong]

Thanks niceguy....desperate times call for desperate measures........so bring on the barges...........

[Mike Solli]

I don't believe barges can carry oil, but check it out Faber, to be sure.

[fabertong]

Al ittle look at Speedy's southern threat....while I await a turn.......my Money is on Bali......with a move through Java......he could close the entire DEI with this move.......one option is Maccasar.......another good option.......could close all of southern borneo......Kendari...I consider now cut off ....and of little use.......

[fabertong]

29th March 1944.........

Another TK....yes yet another TK was hit by subs today...despite being on a new convoy route...having 2DDs 4PCs 4 MSW in tow and a deidcated ASW TF of and APD, DD and 3 PCs........I weep........maybe I should group Yamato with my TKs.....at least that would destract him a bit.......

I've decided to strip all of the Phils to move to Burma......in hope that new arriving groups can fill in behind......

the SouthSeaDetach. has left Rabaul.......headed to Pelau...and then the DEIs........

[fabertong]

OOps ...more bad flipper work above........please excuse.....

[fabertong]

30th March 1944.........

I lost 1,000 men today in one air raid on the railine to Akyab.......and supply with all the bombing is awful...but I'm going to keep feeding men into the meatgrinder........

SAG 1....Yamato, Mutsu and escorts.......

SAG 2....Yamashiro, Fuso and escorts.....both left for Guam........

The fleet starts to move........

[fabertong]

April 1st 1944.....

Grace arrives.....another reason to hold the carriers in port for another 3 weeks......I'll be producing 200 of these a month once the auto upgrade kicks in......

Lost an AP to subs.......

The 10 Ind.....left the Phils for Camranh Bay......

The 81st Inf. Div.....left Tokyo(at a cost of 2,300pps)....dest. Camranh Bay.......

A large supply convoy left Sapporo(100,000 supply)....dest Camranh Bay.......

10th Mort. left Legaspi......dest. Camranh Bay.........

I've decided It's 'death or glory' in Burma...........the Imp G. Div will follow in the next few days (currently at Manila)......this will leave the Phils effectivly undefended.....which should be OK for the next 3-4 months.....I hope.....

SAG 4 found Raba empty.......

[fabertong]

April 2nd 1944..............

A small allied surface TF moved to hit a supply convoy at Einwetok....the result being one of his DE hit a mine....and is badly damaged......one of my 3 AKs was hit......but not badly.....

SAG 4 has attached Hyuga and Ise and is on a bombardment mission to Raba........

Haruna has upgraded.......

Spent around 200 pps changing airgroup commanders...after finding one of my best fighter sqdrns.....had a transport commander in charge........

[fabertong]

April 3rd 1944........

SAG 4 hit some PT boats on the way into Raba........and I traded 2 DDs for 2PTs.........not good.......and then down to sloopy penruin-itis....I hadn't re-set my Bombardment escorts to not Bombard.....cue badly damaged Cl and another DD........more scapegoats needed......

also lost an AP to subs this turn.....and Superforts have been in action for the first time.........bombing the river north of Rangoon........

[fabertong]

ooops Penguin-itis please use above as poor flipper action still in motion........

[DuckofTindalos]

Isn't penruin-itis what happens when a battalion of penguins gets bombed by a group of B-29's...?

[fabertong]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Isn't penruin-itis what happens when a battalion of penguins gets bombed by a group of B-29's...?

I'd hope the size of the targets(under four feet tall)would have cuit down the casualties....but alas....no.......

[DuckofTindalos]

Alas, the ignominy... the horror... the penguinity...

[fabertong]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Alas, the ignominy... the horror... the penguinity...

The Penguinisity.......................