Ocean of (Allied) Blood.

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On the land front in Malaya:

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Airborne movement:

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Siapan at last:

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The grind goes on:

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But the japs got me on the run in the adjacent hex...

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Terminus and Rader, headed to Harms Way.

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Others headed to Harms way this turn...FatR got sunk at Biak. But Stanislav is still around.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Haguro, Shell hits 2
DD Kishinami
DD Isonami
DD Sakura
DD Nara
DD Tsubaki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 1
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
DD Hailey, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ringgold, Shell hits 2, on fire
DE Dennis
DE McCoy Reynolds, Shell hits 3
DE Stafford, Shell hits 2, on fire
DE Donaldson, Shell hits 1
APA John Land, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST-124
LST-126
LST-172
LST-205
LST-218, Shell hits 1
LST-395
LST-468
LST-635
LST-636
LST-639
LST-641, Shell hits 1
LST-644, heavy damage
LSM-13, and is sunk
LSM-20, and is sunk
LSM-95
LSM-96
LSM-98
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-366, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-403
LCI-627
LCI-652
LCI-653
LCI-654
LCI-656
LCI-657

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 0% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Tanaka, Kikumatsu crosses the 'T'
DD Ringgold engages CA Haguro at 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Hailey at 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DE Donaldson at 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DE Stafford at 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DE McCoy Reynolds at 10,000 yards
DD Nara engages DD Ringgold at 10,000 yards
DD Hailey engages DD Sakura at 10,000 yards
DD Nara engages LST-641 at 10,000 yards
DD Hailey engages DD Kishinami at 10,000 yards
DD Sakura engages LST-218 at 10,000 yards
DD Nara engages LCI-656 at 10,000 yards
LCI(G)-366 sunk by DD Kishinami at 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Hailey at 10,000 yards
CA Takao engages DE McCoy Reynolds at 10,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages DD Numakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Hailey at 10,000 yards
CA Takao engages DE McCoy Reynolds at 10,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages APA John Land at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Hailey at 10,000 yards
DD Sakura engages LST-639 at 10,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages LST-205 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Ringgold at 9,000 yards
DD Hailey engages DD Sakura at 9,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Ringgold at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DE Stafford at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DE McCoy Reynolds at 9,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages DD Tsubaki at 9,000 yards
DD Nara engages APA John Land at 9,000 yards
DD Sakura engages DD Hailey at 9,000 yards
DD Tsubaki engages LST-641 at 9,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages LST-639 at 9,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages LCI(G)-403 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Ringgold at 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Ringgold at 6,000 yards
DD Hailey engages DD Numakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Hailey at 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages DE McCoy Reynolds at 6,000 yards
DD Tsubaki engages DD Hailey at 6,000 yards
DD Tsubaki engages APA John Land at 6,000 yards
DD Hailey engages DD Sakura at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Ringgold at 8,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Hailey at 8,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

[crsutton]

You guys have been slugging this one out for a long time in real time.

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ORIGINAL: crsutton

You guys have been slugging this one out for a long time in real time.

I think four years real life..Still having fun even in the face of a loss. Guess I need to post the Victory points.

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FatR has decided to resupply Bebeldoab and Saipan/Guam all at the same time. He sent the KB CVs and a cruiser cover frce to Saipan. At the same time my LR navsearch noted alot of transports also headed to Bebeldoab.

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Into the afternoon of the 18th the Japs come back for more. An allied CV response is prepared after seeing these results.

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In addition the above losses this turn FatR decided to do a sweep over Moulman with his a7m3 Sams and discovered my 100 P51Ds on cap at 50%. It was the first use of my Ds and I was pleased FatR handed me that victory on a silver platter.

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The KB has engaged my amphib fleet w/ 100 transports covered by a cv escort TF w/10 CVEs near Babeldoab. My CV fast carriers have caught an IJN Cruiser Tf at Guam. This the beginning of day 5 for FatR's CVs in combat. The 19th and 20th results will be posted after I recieve a turn from FatR.

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A CV battle occurred Around Babeldoab. I am pleased with these results as FatR did not get away without a scratch.

[John 3rd]

You guys have truly been at this campaign a LONG time!

Things are definitely looking better for you at this point. How do you feel about the overall situation?

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ORIGINAL: John 3rd

You guys have truly been at this campaign a LONG time!

Things are definitely looking better for you at this point. How do you feel about the overall situation?

If I get lucky this next turn I may push FatR out of Centpac.

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On the night of nov19th FatR left a CATF cover force at Saipan. I had 2 SAGs at pagan plus a PT Flotilla that were ordered to attack the hex the CV force was occupying the previous turn. The KB moved off to Babeldoab(which is another story) and the following battles occurred.

Reguarding Babeldoab in the 4th frame. I sent 4 DD Tfs to cover Babel because on the previous turn navsearch had discovered a IJN minelaying TF headed to Babel and I wanted to prevent this action by FatR. I have noted that DDs can evade CV air so I like to use DDs in dangerous areas and let the CAs and BBs do shore bombardments. I set the TFs to 0 reaction. I never thought in my wildest dreams FatR would move the KB CVs one hex away of Babel on the afternoon of the 19th. In the morning of the 19th my DDs sank a division of Jap infantry unloading at Babel.

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an operational look after the 20th attacks. More to come on the 19th and 20th.

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In a surprise move, FatR sends the KB to Babeldoab.. But on the way in transit a random fate of war occurs, a meeting engagement!!!