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

[Cap Mandrake]

The ophthalmologist told me to massage my Meibomian glands for 15 minutes twice a day. [X(]


I haven't done that much gland massaging since I was 15..well maybe 16..well...anyway, that is a lot of gland massaging.

That is like 2/3 of an AE turn for me.

I wonder if I will turn red when I go back for follow-up and he aks me if I have been massaging my glands?

[witpqs]

I know you have an inherent trust of doctors, but when the ophthalmologist tells you to drop your pants that ought to be a clue. I'm just sayin'.

[Cap Mandrake]

Can't get the turn done...because I had to watch the replay. There was no way those Bettys could be coming from Kopeang with an escort. I am pretty sure they are based at Kendari, which is level 4...time to be a bit more cautious.

Air losses. They paid for that plumbing problem on Indiana

[Crackaces]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Can't get the turn done...because I had to watch the replay. There was no way those Bettys could be coming from Kopeang with an escort. I am pretty sure they are based at Kendari, which is level 4...time to be a bit more cautious.

Air losses. They paid for that plumbing problem on Indiana

One thing Raider taught me in GreyJoy's AAR .. IJ aircraft are like Doritos ... they just keep making more ..and the IJ training thing and HI encourges suicidal attacks if not to drain the pilot pool ....

Long hard slog ahead CAP ..

BTW) Rubbing your eyes as a Tx blepharitis is counterindicated .. BAD DR. Mandrake ....BAD BOY .. [:-] Especally since you are in contact with all those childhood infections on a daily basis .... Might I recommend cyclosporine Ophthalmic Emulsion [;)] It's much easier on the eyes than gland rubbing .. [:'(]

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: Crackaces

One thing Raider taught me in GreyJoy's AAR .. IJ aircraft are like Doritos ... they just keep making more ..and the IJ training thing and HI encourges suicidal attacks if not to drain the pilot pool ....

Long hard slog ahead CAP ..

I'm sure this is true but we can cause temporary depletions of IJA/IJN aircraft and, even by ground destruction of airframes with no loss of pilots, give us voids in time when can push forward more quickly.

Then, when JJ comes back with more Bettys and swarms of Tojos, we can take a step back, reduce the exposure of our naval assets, get our big airbases ready and then pounce with our heavy bombers.

BTW) Rubbing your eyes as a Tx blepharitis is counterindicated .. BAD DR. Mandrake ....BAD BOY .. [:-] Especally since you are in contact with all those childhood infections on a daily basis .... Might I recommend cyclosporine Ophthalmic Emulsion [;)] It's much easier on the eyes than gland rubbing .. [:'(]

I know nozink. I am only following zee orders.

[Cap Mandrake]

The plan for this turn in the Banda and Arafua Seas will be to:

1) Recon Namlea and order a ground bombing to see if we can get some body parts for unit ID's. More parachute infantry is ready at Saumaki.

2) Move the BB's anad carriers back a bit to get out of zero escort range from Kendari

3) Second P-40 squadron for Boela, the airfield of which is now fully operational.

[desicat]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Hand painted sign seen on way to work:


"Millionaires....find out how......call 8578..309"


Do you that is Amway or just a crusty old millionaire.


Millionaire: <answers phone> Hello? .................Oh yeah, here is the secret. Don't call phone numbers you see a random road sign you dumbass."

Try 867-5309 next time.

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: desicat

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Hand painted sign seen on way to work:


"Millionaires....find out how......call 8578..309"


Do you that is Amway or just a crusty old millionaire.


Millionaire: <answers phone> Hello? .................Oh yeah, here is the secret. Don't call phone numbers you see a random road sign you dumbass."

Try 867-5309 next time.

yeah...that's IT! Except it was 8675-30 nieeeyiiieeine

[Gridley380]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Jap holdouts in New Scotland......

The canteen on that GI's hip looks like it came from the American Civil War. And that has to be the long-lost-to-history Carbine version of the Rifle, .30cal, M-1.

[sprior]

What we fight for

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: sprior

What we fight for

Is Palau an atoll, then? They certainly have the Reefer Madness

14% of US adults 15-64 smoke pot? [X(] I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. Out sitting president was in a "Choom Gang".

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

ORIGINAL: sprior

What we fight for

Is Palau an atoll, then? They certainly have the Reefer Madness

14% of US adults 15-64 smoke pot? [X(] I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. Out sitting president was in a "Choom Gang".

Was that just for the times when he confessed that he couldn't afford 'a little blow'?

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Gridley380
And that has to be the long-lost-to-history Carbine version of the Rifle, .30cal, M-1.

Could be a T-26 or "Tanker" Garand variant. They made a few of these (top)

ETA: This rifle variant WAS used in combat in the Pacific:

Although the T26 was never approved for production, at least one 18" barreled M1 rifle was used in action in the Philippines by troopers in the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (503rd PIR).

[Cap Mandrake]

March '46 Fletcher class upgrade undergoig refueling, Soerabaja

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

March '46 Fletcher class upgrade undergoig refueling, Soerabaja

Is the Aoshima a Fletcher class? [X(][&:]

[witpqs]

Part of an exchange program.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: sprior

What we fight for

So this means you want to change your next strategic target for invasion to Palau? Can't say I blame you!

[Cap Mandrake]

***************Jan 19, 1943(c)***************


The Sundas somewhere..something eilanden:

Sub vs Sub: SS Pickerel attacking SS I-29 at 72,110 - near
Tockangbesi-eilanden

Japanese Ships
SS I-29, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (no kidding)

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel



SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at 2,000 yards

[Cap Mandrake]

Port Hedrand: The weather today, warm with scattered clouds at 20,000 ft. Heavy bombing expected in mid morning. Little Yellow Bastards are advised to stay away from the airfield, port and slit trenches.

2 days ago we spotted a LYB unit halway between Broome and PH in the Great Sandy Desert. They are probably trying to sneak out.

[Cap Mandrake]

Ambon/Sorong: Sorong, and thanks for all the fish head soup. Both airfields getting wrecked. No JJ raids over Boela. There are two squadrons of P-40's there now along with some PBY's

Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 36


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1