3/12/43
naval bombardment tavoy again, and a great deal of panic as his CVs reach the entrance of the straights leading to singapore -ships fleeing everywhere!
And more trouble brewing -the death star is now approaching shortlands I would guess.
One thing, tabpub is setting a pattern
Bomb, bomb, bomb
naval strike
Death star approach
At least 4-5 days of unloading -he brings enough supplies for the battle
Death star leaves, and the ground battle starts
But sometimes it appears the invasion fleet remains behind for a little while after the death star.
I see an opening here!
lae down to 4 today, he bombs as usual, I rest today.
Herb VS Tabpub
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Invasion lae
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Torokina!
Torokina!, his troops bypass shortlands, landing on Bouganville proper to the north
2 NG here, and a base force, enough to fight, but not enough to repell, especially as this appears to be another huge invasion.
My airforce fights today
Wewak attack -27zeke, 34 lilly -20 p38j over lae
12 s/d 8s/d 1s/d
kavieg attacks the invasion - 31tony,24 oscar,15betty -17corsair,33wildcats,14 p38 CAP over the invasion
22 tony lost, all oscars lost, and 14 betty lost, for 4 enemy
but the single betty torps the CVE Chenango![:'(][:'(]
That pilot is given a special medal!
he lands 2 divisions, americal, 2usmc
The great news of the day though is at Tavoy
he deliberates, after a month of bombing, naval bombardments ect, ect.
0 to1, forts still 9!
3027him to 2266 me
adj 3404 to 6545![:D][:D][:D]
I lose 1000 men to his 4000
Tabpub does express surprise at the result, but i do have all the troops 100% preped for the place, a HQ, and lots of supplies still, and the steady rotation of troops has really helped.
If he tries for Vic point -he will be in for a shock -its even better prepared
lae down to forts 3
I have 2 divs south of tavoy, rotated out, maybe he thought I was retiring.
Other news
Over half the fleet sails today, time to remind him I still have a complete navy, and these ships are all rested, lets use em, but try not to lose em[8|][8|]
2 NG here, and a base force, enough to fight, but not enough to repell, especially as this appears to be another huge invasion.
My airforce fights today
Wewak attack -27zeke, 34 lilly -20 p38j over lae
12 s/d 8s/d 1s/d
kavieg attacks the invasion - 31tony,24 oscar,15betty -17corsair,33wildcats,14 p38 CAP over the invasion
22 tony lost, all oscars lost, and 14 betty lost, for 4 enemy
but the single betty torps the CVE Chenango![:'(][:'(]
That pilot is given a special medal!
he lands 2 divisions, americal, 2usmc
The great news of the day though is at Tavoy
he deliberates, after a month of bombing, naval bombardments ect, ect.
0 to1, forts still 9!
3027him to 2266 me
adj 3404 to 6545![:D][:D][:D]
I lose 1000 men to his 4000
Tabpub does express surprise at the result, but i do have all the troops 100% preped for the place, a HQ, and lots of supplies still, and the steady rotation of troops has really helped.
If he tries for Vic point -he will be in for a shock -its even better prepared
lae down to forts 3
I have 2 divs south of tavoy, rotated out, maybe he thought I was retiring.
Other news
Over half the fleet sails today, time to remind him I still have a complete navy, and these ships are all rested, lets use em, but try not to lose em[8|][8|]
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RE: Torokina!
5/12/43
The pattern continues.
After slotting his CVE, death star returns to cover Torikan landing, troops still unloading
lae down to forts 2
Some air battles over lae, 18 zeke lost today for 4 p38j
But over torikon those cursed corsairs tear 30 zeke and 4 lilly out of the sky, and this was a real blow, those were crack zekes, although as japan in late 43, crack means nothing , its all about numbers now, and fatigue.
His P38j must almost be due for a rotate out of over lae -maybe in 2 days we can strike a real blow.
Big stocktake day, [:'(]
Well the empire is still functioning, thats about it though.
The pattern continues.
After slotting his CVE, death star returns to cover Torikan landing, troops still unloading
lae down to forts 2
Some air battles over lae, 18 zeke lost today for 4 p38j
But over torikon those cursed corsairs tear 30 zeke and 4 lilly out of the sky, and this was a real blow, those were crack zekes, although as japan in late 43, crack means nothing , its all about numbers now, and fatigue.
His P38j must almost be due for a rotate out of over lae -maybe in 2 days we can strike a real blow.
Big stocktake day, [:'(]
Well the empire is still functioning, thats about it though.
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RE: Torokina!
6/12/43
This turn opens with the CA Nachi hit by a SS south of Guam -and they are duds!
The AM phase sees him bombing all the usual places, and I also lose 3 AK to SS today
Even more enemy troops pour into Tavoy today, I bombard at rahaeng just to check on his strength
At tavoy I count 6divs,4 tank Battalions, 2 tank brigades, 6 ART units, 1 Cav unit and numerous support units.
I defend with 4 Divs , 3 tank regiments , 2 naval guard units, and some base forces
Evil news for the defences down in the south pacific, as Lae falls to the enemy, and the troops allow themselves to be bottled up in Finch.
Now I have to try to get them out!
Every spare SS on the map is ordered to this area.
Little in the way of plans at the moment, its all just delay, delay, delay.
Boring AAR I know, but one must be patient now, no need to throw away the fleet just yet!
This turn opens with the CA Nachi hit by a SS south of Guam -and they are duds!
The AM phase sees him bombing all the usual places, and I also lose 3 AK to SS today
Even more enemy troops pour into Tavoy today, I bombard at rahaeng just to check on his strength
At tavoy I count 6divs,4 tank Battalions, 2 tank brigades, 6 ART units, 1 Cav unit and numerous support units.
I defend with 4 Divs , 3 tank regiments , 2 naval guard units, and some base forces
Evil news for the defences down in the south pacific, as Lae falls to the enemy, and the troops allow themselves to be bottled up in Finch.
Now I have to try to get them out!
Every spare SS on the map is ordered to this area.
Little in the way of plans at the moment, its all just delay, delay, delay.
Boring AAR I know, but one must be patient now, no need to throw away the fleet just yet!
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RE: Torokina!
7/12/43
Only 2 things to note today
I bomb Lae heavily, no CAP today, the field still wrecked
A big group of Sonias attack Torokina -and they with the escort oscars are annihilated
The key thing about this is that thats that for SONIAS, there pool is empty, and none are being produced, yet another Herbiesan plane falls out of the combat.
I do sink a SS today -at cost of another 3 AK, and a AP.
Only 2 things to note today
I bomb Lae heavily, no CAP today, the field still wrecked
A big group of Sonias attack Torokina -and they with the escort oscars are annihilated
The key thing about this is that thats that for SONIAS, there pool is empty, and none are being produced, yet another Herbiesan plane falls out of the combat.
I do sink a SS today -at cost of another 3 AK, and a AP.
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RE: Torokina!
8/12/43
I look at my notes for this turn, the list of bases he bombed just goes on, and on, and on
He tries to finish Tassafronga off -nearly there.
I bomb Lea
For tomorrow a BIG EFFORT is ordered, I suspect Tabpub will try to run some ships into LAE -my notes say -ATTACK!
To add spice, I finally have 3 CA and 5 DD running around just ouut of Truk, I need to get some fuel to wewak, then start a Tokyo express from there to Finch.
I look at my notes for this turn, the list of bases he bombed just goes on, and on, and on
He tries to finish Tassafronga off -nearly there.
I bomb Lea
For tomorrow a BIG EFFORT is ordered, I suspect Tabpub will try to run some ships into LAE -my notes say -ATTACK!
To add spice, I finally have 3 CA and 5 DD running around just ouut of Truk, I need to get some fuel to wewak, then start a Tokyo express from there to Finch.
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RE: Torokina!
9/12/43
The big day
The enemy scum invade Tulgia.
Another cut off unit is going to be anniliated, I suppose it helps his points, does not effect the war at all though.
Also Kasai island south east of [ponape is being taken, this does advance the war .
I have a terrible day against the SS, a troop convoy is savaged of vigan, being mostly destroyed, a base force sunk
Allied planes move into Lae
Waves of my planes take off today, as ships are sighted in the port as well.
1st wave, 22 tony, 34 zeke escort a mixed bag of sallies and lillies to Lae, the CAP is 24times p38j, and 37 times P40n
The tonies quit, 26 zekes are lost, 5 bombers lost, just 4 enemy shot down and one measly hit on the field
20 zeke, 20 helen next attack -7 p40s s/d, few hits
36 oscar,35 zeke, 35 sally,9 lilly atack from the admiralties
10 p40n s/d, 15 oscars , 8 zeke lost. he is getting tired
23 betty from Truk attack, only 1 lost to his disrupted CAP, but no hits
The PM phase sees the battle continue.
He bombs Ponape, finchesfen, Port Moresby, rabual
15 Tony and 33 zeke escort 43 Kate, 27 judy to lae
17 zeke lost, only 8 bombers lost to Flak, and 9 enemy s/d
DD Claxton is bombed, DD Ballard is I think sunk by a Torp.
Another wave sees more kates and judys escorted by 20 zeke attack
His CAP is just 15 P38 now, still 15 zeke go down.
Another DD -the pillsbury is hit, results are poor though, only 1 AK is hit and sunk, the bombers are just too low experienced now I think.
Tassa fronga finally ends resisting[:(]
Tulgia holds today
Tomorrow we will have to begin pulling out north, once lae is up and running its big problems for me!
The big day
The enemy scum invade Tulgia.
Another cut off unit is going to be anniliated, I suppose it helps his points, does not effect the war at all though.
Also Kasai island south east of [ponape is being taken, this does advance the war .
I have a terrible day against the SS, a troop convoy is savaged of vigan, being mostly destroyed, a base force sunk
Allied planes move into Lae
Waves of my planes take off today, as ships are sighted in the port as well.
1st wave, 22 tony, 34 zeke escort a mixed bag of sallies and lillies to Lae, the CAP is 24times p38j, and 37 times P40n
The tonies quit, 26 zekes are lost, 5 bombers lost, just 4 enemy shot down and one measly hit on the field
20 zeke, 20 helen next attack -7 p40s s/d, few hits
36 oscar,35 zeke, 35 sally,9 lilly atack from the admiralties
10 p40n s/d, 15 oscars , 8 zeke lost. he is getting tired
23 betty from Truk attack, only 1 lost to his disrupted CAP, but no hits
The PM phase sees the battle continue.
He bombs Ponape, finchesfen, Port Moresby, rabual
15 Tony and 33 zeke escort 43 Kate, 27 judy to lae
17 zeke lost, only 8 bombers lost to Flak, and 9 enemy s/d
DD Claxton is bombed, DD Ballard is I think sunk by a Torp.
Another wave sees more kates and judys escorted by 20 zeke attack
His CAP is just 15 P38 now, still 15 zeke go down.
Another DD -the pillsbury is hit, results are poor though, only 1 AK is hit and sunk, the bombers are just too low experienced now I think.
Tassa fronga finally ends resisting[:(]
Tulgia holds today
Tomorrow we will have to begin pulling out north, once lae is up and running its big problems for me!
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RE: Torokina!
10/12/43
Today is almost a repeat of yesterday, Georges and zekes headed south with Judys and kates, his CAP of P40ns and kittyhawks defending
The 3 attacks of the day get through OK, and losses are actually about even, but only 1 MSW, and the pillsbury are hit
The turn is spent then pulling out, I need to re organise (again), and get ready for the battles ahead
Some big orders given though, a regiment at soerabaya is ordered to load for timor.
Some CVs sail from japan, points of destination a secret.
A fast transport run from Wewak to Finch is ordered, and some cvs also approach palua, with some heavy escort.
herbiesans fleet is finally returning to the fray.
Today is almost a repeat of yesterday, Georges and zekes headed south with Judys and kates, his CAP of P40ns and kittyhawks defending
The 3 attacks of the day get through OK, and losses are actually about even, but only 1 MSW, and the pillsbury are hit
The turn is spent then pulling out, I need to re organise (again), and get ready for the battles ahead
Some big orders given though, a regiment at soerabaya is ordered to load for timor.
Some CVs sail from japan, points of destination a secret.
A fast transport run from Wewak to Finch is ordered, and some cvs also approach palua, with some heavy escort.
herbiesans fleet is finally returning to the fray.
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RE: Torokina!
11/12/43
Today he bombs tavoy, lautern,ponape, Finch, Port moresby (no AA ammao left),rabual, Buka, shortlands.
All these a mix of heavies, and mediums, about 100 to 50 planes each raid.
he fails with an attack near tatung
Tulgia BF is wiped out.
Little else happening.
Today he bombs tavoy, lautern,ponape, Finch, Port moresby (no AA ammao left),rabual, Buka, shortlands.
All these a mix of heavies, and mediums, about 100 to 50 planes each raid.
he fails with an attack near tatung
Tulgia BF is wiped out.
Little else happening.
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RE: Torokina!
12/12/43
CVL Ryujo and CA chikuma dodge torps just off palua island -so now he knows some CVs are about.
The fast transport run into Finch is a success -attacked by a SS, but it missed.A good part of a special base force bought out.
Lae launches its first mission, a sweep over madang, 13 zeke against the P38js, only 1 lost though.
But its a bad sign, Im pulling out as fast as I can to the North.
He bombs all over the map.
And makes a big mistake today.
I have had a lot of SS near tavoy, Tabpub tells me he thinks Im using them as troop transports?, and launches a deliberate attack at tavoy
He must be very frustrated in Burma by now[:)][:D][:D][:D][:D]
2275 to 2565 (me)
Adjusted 1950 to 9297 [:D][:D][:'(]
0 to 1, forts still 9[:'(]
3532 casos to 1779
Another great rebuff in Burma
I need to rotate troops again there though, appropiate orders given.
CVL Ryujo and CA chikuma dodge torps just off palua island -so now he knows some CVs are about.
The fast transport run into Finch is a success -attacked by a SS, but it missed.A good part of a special base force bought out.
Lae launches its first mission, a sweep over madang, 13 zeke against the P38js, only 1 lost though.
But its a bad sign, Im pulling out as fast as I can to the North.
He bombs all over the map.
And makes a big mistake today.
I have had a lot of SS near tavoy, Tabpub tells me he thinks Im using them as troop transports?, and launches a deliberate attack at tavoy
He must be very frustrated in Burma by now[:)][:D][:D][:D][:D]
2275 to 2565 (me)
Adjusted 1950 to 9297 [:D][:D][:'(]
0 to 1, forts still 9[:'(]
3532 casos to 1779
Another great rebuff in Burma
I need to rotate troops again there though, appropiate orders given.
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RE: Torokina!
13/12/43
tabpub has to change tactics in Burma
He pounds bangkok and rahaeng today -bangkok recieving 222 hits, and resource hits today
Obviously he wants to cut the supply to the front.
Madang is hit hard. Zekes defend desperately
Another Fast transport run ordered south
we hang on!
tabpub has to change tactics in Burma
He pounds bangkok and rahaeng today -bangkok recieving 222 hits, and resource hits today
Obviously he wants to cut the supply to the front.
Madang is hit hard. Zekes defend desperately
Another Fast transport run ordered south
we hang on!
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RE: Torokina!
14/12/43
here is a sitrep
Home islands -oil levels stand at about 500000, and i am critically short of tankers, and AKs now.
lack of fuel through out the empire as well, and I am truly restrained by this, what ships are operating are tied to the few bases with fuel.
The CVs:
Chitose and Chiyoda are well north of pearl hbr, with several AOs
Coming east from japan is another medium sized CV/CVL TF-they will hang behind, and if Chitos group gets into trouble maybe surprise tabpub
Hiryu and soryu are also headed east -going to marcus island to grab what fuel is left there -then to operate between the marshalls and pearl
At palua I recieve a blow -BB hyuga is slooted twice by a SS -this TF also has 3CV, 4cve in it, and now 4 BBs.
It is headed south, well and truly spotted, and hopefully dragging attention to it
China
Is stalemated.
Burma
I am so happy here.
Total allied air dominance, total. yet the army is holding so well, and dug in, with reserves
DEI
troops enroute to Timor, and planes as well
PNG
With lae lost, I abandon the bismarks, Madang the next point of defence.
A new division is moving in, spread it along the coast
What I want (and have ) is at least a regiment at Madang, wewak, hollindia, and a very strong naval strike force to the Flank at palua
Truk is strong enough -well its bluffing strong[:'(]
Solomons -are lost, have played there part though
Siapan and co are a fortress, no way with KB fully intact can he challenge it yet
Phillipines coming on nicely.
The war goes on.
He is winning on points, as for time, I think it is going my way.
here is a sitrep
Home islands -oil levels stand at about 500000, and i am critically short of tankers, and AKs now.
lack of fuel through out the empire as well, and I am truly restrained by this, what ships are operating are tied to the few bases with fuel.
The CVs:
Chitose and Chiyoda are well north of pearl hbr, with several AOs
Coming east from japan is another medium sized CV/CVL TF-they will hang behind, and if Chitos group gets into trouble maybe surprise tabpub
Hiryu and soryu are also headed east -going to marcus island to grab what fuel is left there -then to operate between the marshalls and pearl
At palua I recieve a blow -BB hyuga is slooted twice by a SS -this TF also has 3CV, 4cve in it, and now 4 BBs.
It is headed south, well and truly spotted, and hopefully dragging attention to it
China
Is stalemated.
Burma
I am so happy here.
Total allied air dominance, total. yet the army is holding so well, and dug in, with reserves
DEI
troops enroute to Timor, and planes as well
PNG
With lae lost, I abandon the bismarks, Madang the next point of defence.
A new division is moving in, spread it along the coast
What I want (and have ) is at least a regiment at Madang, wewak, hollindia, and a very strong naval strike force to the Flank at palua
Truk is strong enough -well its bluffing strong[:'(]
Solomons -are lost, have played there part though
Siapan and co are a fortress, no way with KB fully intact can he challenge it yet
Phillipines coming on nicely.
The war goes on.
He is winning on points, as for time, I think it is going my way.
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RE: Torokina!
15/12/43
Some little things have great consequences
Today he attacked shipping at wewak, and 3 AOs were straffed, and all hit by a single bomb
They wont be sunk -but are damaged badly
This leaves just 5 AOs left to the fleet, and no new ones coming
The fleet is now really just tied to bases that have fuel, and they are few and far apart!
I have less than 100 AKs and about 100 APs left total!
No choice, all CVs but Chitose and chiyoda are recalled to home, the CV fleet at Wewak has to remain to cover the reinforcement convoys rushing in
Im tied to desperate things.
Despite every convoy having 6 escorts, he just keeps sinking AKs ect with SS -and no hits back.
Very annoying!
CAP over wewak was too tired to do much, tomorrow might be different!
Some little things have great consequences
Today he attacked shipping at wewak, and 3 AOs were straffed, and all hit by a single bomb
They wont be sunk -but are damaged badly
This leaves just 5 AOs left to the fleet, and no new ones coming
The fleet is now really just tied to bases that have fuel, and they are few and far apart!
I have less than 100 AKs and about 100 APs left total!
No choice, all CVs but Chitose and chiyoda are recalled to home, the CV fleet at Wewak has to remain to cover the reinforcement convoys rushing in
Im tied to desperate things.
Despite every convoy having 6 escorts, he just keeps sinking AKs ect with SS -and no hits back.
Very annoying!
CAP over wewak was too tired to do much, tomorrow might be different!
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RE: Torokina!
16/12/43
lose a ML to a ss near singas
he hits Kupang
PM phase is good
24 george, 29 zeke, 41 sucking oscar defend wewak against 26 P38, and 14 medium bombers
The oscars lose 7 and quit.
The george do extremely well, and the zekes also do well -4 zeke lost, 19 p38 shot down, and 1 bomb hit on a CA, no damage.
I intend to fight here.
KB is covering now -well I have Junyo, hiyo and the 3 katsaguris here, and 5 CVE also.
Quite a collection of battlewagons too.
All to cover the troops pouring in, and the fast transport runs Im trying to get in and out of Finch.
Elsewhere Canton is now surrounded, enemy units in every hex about it, and in it.
OK, a desperate plan
Pakhoi to the west has but 1 unit in it.
And little behind his forces at Canton too.
Forces in Vietnam are pulling to Cam. Bay, and 10 transports are enroute.
Also 5 CA, 8DD leave Japan, they are a fast transport group.
Im going to land on the coast if I can, and try to cut him off.
Desperate, but maybe doable!
No way would the Allies expect a attack at this stage.
Atworse it will relieve some pressure on Canton..
Ill show Tabpub that there is more to war than a slow grinding up of his enemy.[:@]
lose a ML to a ss near singas
he hits Kupang
PM phase is good
24 george, 29 zeke, 41 sucking oscar defend wewak against 26 P38, and 14 medium bombers
The oscars lose 7 and quit.
The george do extremely well, and the zekes also do well -4 zeke lost, 19 p38 shot down, and 1 bomb hit on a CA, no damage.
I intend to fight here.
KB is covering now -well I have Junyo, hiyo and the 3 katsaguris here, and 5 CVE also.
Quite a collection of battlewagons too.
All to cover the troops pouring in, and the fast transport runs Im trying to get in and out of Finch.
Elsewhere Canton is now surrounded, enemy units in every hex about it, and in it.
OK, a desperate plan
Pakhoi to the west has but 1 unit in it.
And little behind his forces at Canton too.
Forces in Vietnam are pulling to Cam. Bay, and 10 transports are enroute.
Also 5 CA, 8DD leave Japan, they are a fast transport group.
Im going to land on the coast if I can, and try to cut him off.
Desperate, but maybe doable!
No way would the Allies expect a attack at this stage.
Atworse it will relieve some pressure on Canton..
Ill show Tabpub that there is more to war than a slow grinding up of his enemy.[:@]
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RE: Torokina!
17/12/43
5 ships lost to SS today[:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@]
Little else today, a big CAP trap over wewak -as a second regiment gets into the place..
5 ships lost to SS today[:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@]
Little else today, a big CAP trap over wewak -as a second regiment gets into the place..
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RE: Torokina!
18/12/43
The ss war continues, and the drip, drip, drip of AK losses also continues[:(]
I have given him a distraction, a very large number of admitably starving troops are marching over the kokoda track towards Buna.
Tabpub begins to waste a lot of bombs on them, which is nice, as this saves actual useful troops getting killed to the north.
A ss torps the BB yamarishio today of wewak -2 torps, and she is in big trouble -I may lose my 1st BB of the war soon[:@]
Its too hot with ss around wewak, I order KB to palua -here to wait for fuel, and the "decisive battle"
The ss war continues, and the drip, drip, drip of AK losses also continues[:(]
I have given him a distraction, a very large number of admitably starving troops are marching over the kokoda track towards Buna.
Tabpub begins to waste a lot of bombs on them, which is nice, as this saves actual useful troops getting killed to the north.
A ss torps the BB yamarishio today of wewak -2 torps, and she is in big trouble -I may lose my 1st BB of the war soon[:@]
Its too hot with ss around wewak, I order KB to palua -here to wait for fuel, and the "decisive battle"
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Torokina!
19/12/43
4 seperate ASW groups are formed at tokyo -using fleet DDs, and anything else I can scratch up.
they head south, and immediately sink a SS, heavily damage another.
Kokoda track keeps getting bombed
61 thunderbolts and 63 p38 , 100 mediums attack lautern, and smash it, and its CAP to pieces.
Reinforcements for Timor almost have arrived.
4 seperate ASW groups are formed at tokyo -using fleet DDs, and anything else I can scratch up.
they head south, and immediately sink a SS, heavily damage another.
Kokoda track keeps getting bombed
61 thunderbolts and 63 p38 , 100 mediums attack lautern, and smash it, and its CAP to pieces.
Reinforcements for Timor almost have arrived.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Torokina!
20/12/43
he pounds the troops east of canton, soon to be isolated I think.
the ASW groups hit 3 SS today -a good day
heavy air battle over wewak -18 george, 35 zeke vs 37 p38, he loses 9, i lose 20
lautern again is pounded, as the convoys get very close to kupang.
21 liberators attack my CAs at wewak -the zekes totally useless -1 CA hit only though.
The evac of troops from finch continues very nicely, and today a lot of troops quit that hex, and move into the hex to the north -might get away yet.
China is a terrible worry, if canton goes, the whole country is going to go for sure.
hate to lose a WITP in China -but thats what is happening to me!
he pounds the troops east of canton, soon to be isolated I think.
the ASW groups hit 3 SS today -a good day
heavy air battle over wewak -18 george, 35 zeke vs 37 p38, he loses 9, i lose 20
lautern again is pounded, as the convoys get very close to kupang.
21 liberators attack my CAs at wewak -the zekes totally useless -1 CA hit only though.
The evac of troops from finch continues very nicely, and today a lot of troops quit that hex, and move into the hex to the north -might get away yet.
China is a terrible worry, if canton goes, the whole country is going to go for sure.
hate to lose a WITP in China -but thats what is happening to me!
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Torokina!
21/12/43
Loading troops at camrah bay for the chinese op, Im that desperate.
Admiralties are hit by 100 heavies
Lautern again.
I really feel a timor invasion is coming.
BB Ise reaches Kupang, and the convoy with it begins to unload.
BB yamarishio is about 10 hexes south of palua, and has 67 flood.
Shes a goner
Moving a AR to palua, as Hyuga is still stuck there as well -flood not moving from 33 at all.
The fleet is really starting to look a little ragged now.
Loading troops at camrah bay for the chinese op, Im that desperate.
Admiralties are hit by 100 heavies
Lautern again.
I really feel a timor invasion is coming.
BB Ise reaches Kupang, and the convoy with it begins to unload.
BB yamarishio is about 10 hexes south of palua, and has 67 flood.
Shes a goner
Moving a AR to palua, as Hyuga is still stuck there as well -flood not moving from 33 at all.
The fleet is really starting to look a little ragged now.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Torokina!
There are too bloody many AARs here to keep track off!
And I seem to recall some one saying this game would have a shelf life of 6 months.
If there is one AAR to say 25 games being played...............
22/12/43
Mixed day for the empire
I lose another ss of malaya
worse news is Chiyoda stumbles over a SS deep north east of pearl, sprung again!
We run away!
usual bombing -heavy engagements over wewak today -my georges throw themselves at the liberators -one takes 3 georges down!
10 heavies are splashed for 6 fighters, CA nachi is scratched
In Timor at Kupang 11 fighters are swept aside by58 P38s, escorting just 4 liberators
Tabpub tells me these are his TOP GUN pilots, and they kill me.
BB ise is struck once -harmless hit
In China Canton is surrounded totally today[:(]
It is serious stuff this.
If it goes, China goes totally, Im very stretched.
And I seem to recall some one saying this game would have a shelf life of 6 months.
If there is one AAR to say 25 games being played...............
22/12/43
Mixed day for the empire
I lose another ss of malaya
worse news is Chiyoda stumbles over a SS deep north east of pearl, sprung again!
We run away!
usual bombing -heavy engagements over wewak today -my georges throw themselves at the liberators -one takes 3 georges down!
10 heavies are splashed for 6 fighters, CA nachi is scratched
In Timor at Kupang 11 fighters are swept aside by58 P38s, escorting just 4 liberators
Tabpub tells me these are his TOP GUN pilots, and they kill me.
BB ise is struck once -harmless hit
In China Canton is surrounded totally today[:(]
It is serious stuff this.
If it goes, China goes totally, Im very stretched.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt