Bring me the head of Diego Garcia...and the Mayor of Addu Atoll too!

[Crackaces]

ORIGINAL: sprior

Gabede: THUNK!! POW ! Kabaam! OUCH!

Is that Mexican then? Or some other strange South American language?

That would be the visual dialect of the ol' 'Batman' TV show when dialectical behavior therapy failed ...

[Cap Mandrake]

Batman: El Hombre Que Rie! [:D]


Eplosion!, Auge!, Kapow! Ajjj...ajj...aj mi cabeza...ajj...ajjjj.ajjj...ajjjjjjjjj

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
ajj...aj mi cabeza...ajj...ajjjj.ajjj...ajjjjjjjjj

Creo eso quando beber bastante tequila tambien, senor...

[Chickenboy]

Oh...pardoname...

Rescue-o from-o page-o two-o.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

New York: Jimmy "the fish" Positano was lost at sea (well the East River really) when his flotation device failed.

His flotation devices were cement galloshes, no? In which case, they were in nominal working order.

[Argos]

Cap Mandrake - where did the screen background shot come from (looks like Battle of Savo Island)? If I may inquire....

[Argos]

OK I admit I have now inquired so I guess I can.

[Cap Mandrake]

************Dec 3, 1942(c)***************

Oz: The surface force covering another group of AK's head for PH runs into a neatly symmetrical Jap force and comes out ahead. The RN torpedoes actually work. A small Allied victory.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 57,128, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 2
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
CL Kuma, Shell hits 1
DD Hayashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hibiki
DD Shikinami
DD Yugao, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
CL Durban
CL Ceres
CL Caradoc
DD Foxhound
DD Hotspur, Shell hits 1
DD Inconstant, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Isis, Shell hits 1, on fire

[Cap Mandrake]

In the morning, the surface force has retreated for more ammo so the transports are attacked. The first raid is intercepted by F4F's from Exmouth and P=38's from Carnarvon flying LRCAP.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Hedland at 57,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M2 Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 35



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Moonta, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Era
AM Ipswitch
xAK Beltana
xAK Cardross

[Cap Mandrake]

Then some Kates from Broome go after an ASW group.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Hedland at 57,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 17



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
SC-519

[Cap Mandrake]

Then Bettys again. Now the LRCAP is burned out. I don't think very much supply gets through but the Jap bombers are getting worked over.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Hedland at 57,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Cardross, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Era, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

[Cap Mandrake]

Finally the medium bombers attack PH, going after the ground troops. There is no Jap CAP over PH.

Morning Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 57,129 (Port Hedland)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Mitchell II x 3
Bolingbroke IV x 4
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 34
B-26 Marauder x 10
B-26B Marauder x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

[Cap Mandrake]

It looks like the SNLF that was at Corunna is gone. Beauforts from Carnarvon attack Corunna.

Morning Air attack on 31st Fld AA Gun Co , at 57,131 (Corunna Downs)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 22
Beaufort VIII x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)

[Cap Mandrake]

Highly effective raid by B-17's from Meekathara over Broome. No LYB CAP here either.

Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-17F Fortress x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 55

[Cap Mandrake]

Ad then another packet of bombers. Lots of destruction of airframes on the ground.


Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-17F Fortress x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed on ground
D3A2 Val: 3 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

[Cap Mandrake]

This is followed by several packets of B-25's and B-26's roughing up the ground troops at PH and then a moderately effective raid on the airfield and ground troops at PH. Looks like these are damaged airframes at PH.

Morning Air attack on Port Hedland , at 57,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5
B-24D Liberator x 24
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

[Cap Mandrake]

Quite a bit of disruption from only 8 B-25's at PH. The cumulative disruption of ground troops at PH is several hundred.

Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 57,129 (Port Hedland)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

[Cap Mandrake]

Dobo: The landing force of fast AP's and the escorts make much better speed than I expected and arrive at Dobo after daybreak, somehow outstripping the Beaufighter LRCAP. Fortuantely, it appears suprise has been good and the losses are light. Unfortunately, the amphibious troops arrive before the airborne and therefore suffer more disruption on landing. As expected, there is no garrison adn the base falls. The disembarkation is incomplete but the ships will retreat today as JJ is likely to augment his air strength.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,116

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
CM Salem, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fomalhaut



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

[Cap Mandrake]

Looks like most of the SeaBees got ashore (most likely, the dozers will still be aboard ships). The planned unload of naval support troops got screwed up somehow.


Ground combat at Dobo (83,116)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 460 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 23

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Dobo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)



Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Rgt /1
21st Marine Rgt /2
1st USN Naval Construction Battalion

[Cap Mandrake]

Major supply unloads and reinforcements will have to wait unitl the airfield is ready. Air drops and APD runs will keep them going for now.