Beer for My Horses (Vettim89 (a) vs DivePac88(j) DBBv8)

[vettim89]

21 December 1941

So I had left CA Houston in the central PI hoping to hit an unprotected invasion. As my opponent has not oblige me in that hope, I decided to get her out. Mini-KB had been moving back and forth between teh Celebes Sea and the Palaus. So I decided to send her SW towards Miri/Brunei. Well he moved his carriers NW and Houston took two TT off Palawan. Even if she could survive the damage, she likely will be sunk next turn by either Carrier air or a SCTF. Boooooo. Not my most shining moment

Invasion at Cagayan this turn. Several TF spotting in the South China Sea (SCS) and west of the Palaus. I think We are finally going to see some movement into the DEI. Location of KB is unknown, but my Spidey Sense is tingling. Therefore I moved my SCTF at the Shortlands back toward Noumea. First supplie xAK will arrive at Sydney in two to three turns.

[vettim89]

22 December 1941

CA Houston makes it to Brunei. Fires are out and FLOT sits at 26. See the turns action for the problem on getting her out. The IJN launded a NavGd unit at Sidate to cut off retreat from Menado.

[vettim89]

23 December 1941

I spotted the IJN moving towards Kuching so I sent Force Z up to wreak some havoc. Unfortuanately I didn't get in amongst the transports but trading a Cl and two DD for a BB is never bad. I think Atago also may have sunk though only time will tell. Very surprised at the fine performance by the outnumbered RN fleet here. Two RNN PT boat squadrons will head to Kuching. RAF pilots continues their obsession at attacking IJN capital ships off Kuching this time

Japan takes Sidate and lands at both Ternate and Menado this turn. Those base should both fall next turn. Calayan North of Luzon is occupied. IJA takes Bayombang in central Luzon. A SCTF built around CL Marblehead will arrive at Sidate this turn to hopefully rough up the transport before they depart.

[vettim89]

Force Z's location is 180 W of the north cap of Borneo and status is below for those that are wondering

[vettim89]

24 December 1941

A good turn. The RNN MTB are sent to Kuching. The first group does little damage but the second group excises a pund of flesh. So far Kuching has cost the IJN a BB and a DMS for sure, heavy damage and possible loss to a CA and an AMC plus heavy damage to an xAK. Not bad for two days worth of work.

More good news as CA Houston has rounded the north Cap of Borneo and is heading to Batavia with a 3 DD escort. There are lots of subs in the Java Sea so this is still a perilous journey.

Ternate falls and the SCTF Built around CL Marblehead misses the IJN at Sidate. Menado holds but will likely fall next turn

I had invested Canton behind the IJA's move on Hong Kong. A IJA Deliberate attack came off at 1 to 2 with losses at 1300 to 250 in favor of the KMT. Sinyang is similarly invest. The only action in China right now is uo north in the mountains east of Yenen. Credit to Admiral Spruance for teaching me that running away is not always the best move in China

[vettim89]

Just found from the main Forum that Des Wallace, my opponent for this game lost his battle with some serious helath issues. Des was a gentleman and even in his last days was concerned about getting turns back to me and Roger. A true gentleman until the end.

Rest in peace, Des.