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Volkswagen?
Yes...but a nice one [:)]
Bring me the head of Diego Garcia...and the Mayor of Addu Atoll too!
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Cap Mandrake
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RE: EVAC
A volkspimpinvagen, then! [:D]
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RE: EVAC
It is no longer clear they are headed for Normanton
I'm going to Normanton tomorrow.
"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
RE: EVAC
Intercepted Japanese message:
Why on Earth did I land at Darwin.............now?
Why on Earth did I land at Darwin.............now?
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"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
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Moondawggie
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RE: EVAC
ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
ORIGINAL: Moondawggie
How on Earth does Maj Gen Kublai Khan only rate a "49" on Aggression? That seems disrespectfully low!
You sure it wasn't really "94" (saving a rating of 100 for, say, Satan, the Terminator, Cthulhu or a Joe Stalin with serious some Anger Management Issues?)
This isn't the original. This is Kublai Khan XXIV. There is quite a dilutional effect after 24 generations.
For eg.
Well, the hair sure seems to get better with each succeding generation. Better teeth, too!
You know, I think I once saw Kublai Khan XXIV sipping a Pina Colada at Trader Vic's in London. His hair was perfect! [:D]
"The Yankees got all the smart ones, and look where it got them."
General George Pickett, the night before Gettysburg
General George Pickett, the night before Gettysburg
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Cap Mandrake
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RE: EVAC
ORIGINAL: Moondawggie
Well, the hair sure seems to get better with each succeding generation. Better teeth, too!
You know, I think I once saw Kublai Khan XXIV sipping a Pina Colada at Trader Vic's in London. His hair was perfect! [:D]
If the Great Kublai Khan was ever seen drinking a Pina Colada, I am pretty certain it was proffered by a woman and he was trying to get laid. There can be no other explanation because the pina colada is definitely a "sticky green".
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news ... nghis.html
BTW..sign-in today was "VILSEX" which is the first Dutch sign-in I recall. It is used in the red light district of Amsterdam meaning roughly "Will have sex" or "available".
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Cap Mandrake
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RE: EVAC
ORIGINAL: sprior
It is no longer clear they are headed for Normanton
I'm going to Normanton tomorrow.
Can you pick me up some fresh kangaroo jerkey?
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Cap Mandrake
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funngunner
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RE: War jitters
Quick commercial break...
First time poster, long time lurker... and seriously, this AAR has become a must-read for me at work. Of course, my coworkers wonder why I keep looking at funny maps of New Guniea while chuckling with glee, but seriously. This is a wonderful classic!
BTW, don't underestimate the combat ability of the Love Boat and the Catamarans near Horn Island. There's a lot of victory points on that little white boat. It's like the Japanese Queen Mary. But seriously, if one of those LYB's goes to the bow, spreads out their arms and yells "I'm the king of the world..." You are just going to have to sink it. With a M&M brand iceberg. (Don't know how to get the iceberg to the South Pacific, but... well, logistics is Milo's job.
First time poster, long time lurker... and seriously, this AAR has become a must-read for me at work. Of course, my coworkers wonder why I keep looking at funny maps of New Guniea while chuckling with glee, but seriously. This is a wonderful classic!
BTW, don't underestimate the combat ability of the Love Boat and the Catamarans near Horn Island. There's a lot of victory points on that little white boat. It's like the Japanese Queen Mary. But seriously, if one of those LYB's goes to the bow, spreads out their arms and yells "I'm the king of the world..." You are just going to have to sink it. With a M&M brand iceberg. (Don't know how to get the iceberg to the South Pacific, but... well, logistics is Milo's job.
"Don't worry, it's just a flight of B-17s from the mainland."
RE: War jitters
Welcome funn.
"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
RE: War jitters
8th June.
Darwin falls as the Emery Point battery is overhwelmed by JJs 16th Div. Those guns did another day's worth of execution amonst JJ's transports first though.
K holds off anothe 1:2 attack but the support units passing through take a bit of a beating.
Darwin falls as the Emery Point battery is overhwelmed by JJs 16th Div. Those guns did another day's worth of execution amonst JJ's transports first though.
K holds off anothe 1:2 attack but the support units passing through take a bit of a beating.
"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
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USSAmerica
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RE: War jitters
It seems that after the carnage at New Caledonia and now at Darwin, JJ is probably running a little short of transports. You guys are doing a great job of bleeding them. [8D]
Mike
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"Good times will set you free" - Jimmy Buffett
"They need more rum punch" - Me
Artwork by The Amazing Dixie
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Cap Mandrake
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RE: War jitters
Indeed, welcome funn. You have indeed been lurking as I dont recall any icebergs in WWII(c) yet. [:)]
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Cap Mandrake
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RE: War jitters
************June 9, 1942***********
South Pac: The LYB's sent transports to Tanna. I believe they are picking up the substantial number of troops there (numerous Naval Guard units) that are no longer needed as a garrison. Aside from subs there is not much to be done as both Koumac and Noumea are power centers for Jap air strength (> 110 bombers at Noumea for eg). A supply TF is arriving off Suva today and may attract some Bettys. I am hoping the P-40 squadron at Suva can cover them. I sent the cruiser force down toward Wellington for safety. I am worried that Jap carriers might sneak down East of the Santa Cruz Islands and hit Fiji. Only support ships and some PT boats will remain at Fiji.
I am going to send a Bn each of 102nd Inf Reg to the two small Islands S and E of Fiji which have level 1 ports and easily buildable airfields. Two of the most easily built Tongan islands will also get some protection because I dont want Fiji to be cut off and be a repeat of New Scotland. The Japs have subs North of Fiji, probably in the recon role..but I cant know it is a prelude to an attack or defensive.
Norfolk Island airfield is shut down and I am having fun wrecking trapped Bettys on the ground with the B-17's at Auckland.
I am backfilling the search voids at Baker and Palmyra after I stripped them for the fight at La Foa.
The two USN carriers and the RN carrier sortied from Wellington to prepare for targets of opportunity near Norfolk. their fighter strength is good but strike aircraft are limited.
South Pac: The LYB's sent transports to Tanna. I believe they are picking up the substantial number of troops there (numerous Naval Guard units) that are no longer needed as a garrison. Aside from subs there is not much to be done as both Koumac and Noumea are power centers for Jap air strength (> 110 bombers at Noumea for eg). A supply TF is arriving off Suva today and may attract some Bettys. I am hoping the P-40 squadron at Suva can cover them. I sent the cruiser force down toward Wellington for safety. I am worried that Jap carriers might sneak down East of the Santa Cruz Islands and hit Fiji. Only support ships and some PT boats will remain at Fiji.
I am going to send a Bn each of 102nd Inf Reg to the two small Islands S and E of Fiji which have level 1 ports and easily buildable airfields. Two of the most easily built Tongan islands will also get some protection because I dont want Fiji to be cut off and be a repeat of New Scotland. The Japs have subs North of Fiji, probably in the recon role..but I cant know it is a prelude to an attack or defensive.
Norfolk Island airfield is shut down and I am having fun wrecking trapped Bettys on the ground with the B-17's at Auckland.
I am backfilling the search voids at Baker and Palmyra after I stripped them for the fight at La Foa.
The two USN carriers and the RN carrier sortied from Wellington to prepare for targets of opportunity near Norfolk. their fighter strength is good but strike aircraft are limited.
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Cap Mandrake
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RE: War jitters
ORIGINAL: sprior
8th June.
Darwin falls as the Emery Point battery is overhwelmed by JJs 16th Div. Those guns did another day's worth of execution amonst JJ's transports first though.
K holds off anothe 1:2 attack but the support units passing through take a bit of a beating.
Agreed. It seems we got quite a crappy die roll at Katherine. We took 2 1/2 times the casualties of the attacker and they went off at 1:2. maybe we should ask for a do-over. [:)]
If we can't get all the camp followers from Darwin out of Katherine before the town falls it will look like the Falaise Gap. I have a feeling British 18 Div will not be much of a fighting force for a while if they get booted out. We will need about 2 d without a Jap attack to get out.
RE: War jitters
What ever happened to the Sailor who unplugged the Imperial Croaking Device mk1?
Just kidding but that was some funny ****!
little USO humor for the Australian Front... Who would think Australia would be a major front
Where is the 1st marine, 37th ID 6th 7th Aussie? Maybe I missed something. 1st marine should be just about in theater I think. So many different scenarios these days
Just kidding but that was some funny ****!
little USO humor for the Australian Front... Who would think Australia would be a major front
Where is the 1st marine, 37th ID 6th 7th Aussie? Maybe I missed something. 1st marine should be just about in theater I think. So many different scenarios these days
RE: War jitters
23ID is at Alice Springs, 6th & 7th Aus Divs are in India about to be picked up and moved to Perth as part of Operation Weasel.
"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.
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Cap Mandrake
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RE: War jitters
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23ID is at Alice Springs, 6th & 7th Aus Divs are in India about to be picked up and moved to Perth as part of Operation Weasel.
Oh goodie! We love operations named after skinny carnivores.
I think you mistyped. 32nd ID is at Alice.
One regiment of 37th ID is at Samoa, one regiment at Fiji prepping for an attack on Norfolk and one is aboard ship..somewhere.
1st Marine is arriving by regiment. 1st Marine Regt is at San Diego and about to embark. Not sure right now what the other regiments are.
There are now at least 5 Jap divisions in Northern Oz. We are going to need more Yanks in Oz.
RE: War jitters
Cap Mandrake,
In view of your penchant for skinny carnivores, may I suggest you also consider "ferret" for other operations in Australia. With all those rabbit warrens in Australia, ferrets can become fat carnivores. Think of the benefit to the Allies of sending ferrets down rabbit holes. Food (=supplies) for the Allies, fur/felt for Luxury Coats Division, M&M Enterprises, Inc.
Alfred
In view of your penchant for skinny carnivores, may I suggest you also consider "ferret" for other operations in Australia. With all those rabbit warrens in Australia, ferrets can become fat carnivores. Think of the benefit to the Allies of sending ferrets down rabbit holes. Food (=supplies) for the Allies, fur/felt for Luxury Coats Division, M&M Enterprises, Inc.
Alfred