TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY

[Orm]

But it is not much chance of getting the naval bombers. In part because we need to find it. And in part because even if we find it they could always abort after only one round of air combat.´

So should we put all the ships in the 0-box instead? Or not put any ships at risk here and save the carriers for when they have some juicy Italian targets?

[warspite1]

As ever I go with your experience. It is perhaps of less importance anyway, we ARE going to throw a 1 to end the turn. FACT.

[Orm]

As ever I go with your experience.

My experience is to stay away. [:D]

It says that I should never risk carriers against land based air. Unless, of course, I have land based air as well.

[Orm]

I think I will try my luck by sending ships to CSV. I am a bit worried about Morocco. To many units are disorganized and OOS. If Germany get Tangier then there is a risk they could clean out Morocco in a couple of impulses.

Do you think I should place the entire force in the 0-box or split it up? Or leave some of the ships in reserve?

[warspite1]

So, do you want to use any of the powers or do we pass with the lot?

Thing 1 is on standby and awaiting your call

[Orm]

Passing with all nations except CW and end the impulse on a 2 or less?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

Passing with all nations except CW and end the impulse on a 2 or less?

warspite1

Okay - but only a 1 is required. Thing 1 will roll that one for us so pass over to me for that.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

Passing with all nations except CW and end the impulse on a 2 or less?

warspite1

Okay - but only a 1 is required. Thing 1 will roll that one for us so pass over to me for that.

With Thing 1 on standby, do we dare roll for naval searches. [;)]

[warspite1]

No. Thing 1 is only for turn end, nothing else.

[Orm]

By the way. I actually thought a Axis declaration of war on Portugal was imminent. Looks like I was completely wrong. [:D]

[Orm]

I am doing the CW naval now. Will you do the possible naval searches as well as the end of turn roll?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

I am doing the CW naval now. Will you do the possible naval searches as well as the end of turn roll?

warspite1

No. I have all my energy, every fibre, every atom, geared toward Thing 1 throwing a 1 for the end of turn. That's it. There is no room for any other result - and throwing for other stuff simply complicates matters.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

I am doing the CW naval now. Will you do the possible naval searches as well as the end of turn roll?

warspite1

No. I have all my energy, every fibre, every atom, geared toward Thing 1 throwing a 1 for the end of turn. That's it. There is no room for any other result - and throwing for other stuff simply complicates matters.

Ok. [:)]

[warspite1]

Ormster I will be unavailable now until the early afternoon, but this will be the first thing I attend to when I am back.

[warspite1]

Wow we actually got some Axis dice at sea.... but with just one fighter you just know what is going to happen in the air battle. I really don't know what to do here. My heart says go for it but my head says avoid battle.....

[brian brian]

I always ask myself - what would the Royal Navy do?

The Tommies on-shore are low on ammunition. The RN would deliver the ammo and seek battle another day. No one doubts that they will seek battle.


The Axis is really waffling now, just hiding behind their artillery and afraid to attack anything. Keep pressing them every way you can. The tide is turning.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Wow we actually got some Axis dice at sea.... but with just one fighter you just know what is going to happen in the air battle. I really don't know what to do here. My heart says go for it but my head says avoid battle.....

warspite1

.....or not. Oh well. It was hardly unexpected. [&:]

[Orm]

I suppose it went as expected. [:(]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

I suppose it went as expected. [:(]

warspite1

Indeed - but hope springs eternal Baldrick and as Vivian Leigh (Scarlett O'Hara) once said:

"Tomorrow is another day and we will lose more ships and aircraft to crap dice so we'll just have to live with it".

[Orm]

Ok. Now our impulse is done.

It would be nice if this miserable turn could end.

Take it away, Warspite1.

Come on Thing 1!