At dawn we slept...in the cab on the way back from Olongapo

[Cap Mandrake]

PI: More fightah sweeps.

Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 23,560 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40K Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

[Cap Mandrake]

And

Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 25,560 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40K Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

[Cap Mandrake]

JJ works out we are building up Cebu AF. No bomber raids on Luzon or Mindanao today.

Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 8

[Cap Mandrake]

Solomons: No more attacks in the Solomons except some scrubs at Buka. KB retreating toward Rabaul.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Dumbass did not go down with the ship either. [;)]


Adm. Phillips: Signal Marblehead and Stronghold no radar. We shan't give away our presence.

<face palm>

Captain of USS Marblehead: WTF! Send to TF Commander "No habla Eengliss".

[Disco Duck]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

What the Hell? What idiot turned off the radar?????

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 70,106, Range 1,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Minekaze
DD Hasu, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CL Marblehead
DD Stronghold, Shell hits 1

Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Hasu at 1,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Hasu at 1,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages DD Yunagi at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Yunagi at 2,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Hasu at 2,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages DD Yunagi at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages DD Hasu at 3,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages DD Stronghold at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Minekaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hasu engages DD Stronghold at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

&*$*$(%(*#*$**%*%**!

You didn't have enough destroyers.

[T Rav]

Irony is my least favorite chore. Sorry Cap, I should've staid quiet.

T Rav

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: Disco Duck



You didn't have enough destroyers.

Yes. We took all we had on hand.

[Zorch]

Is there an appropriate Hallmark card for Sudden Battleship Loss Syndrome (SBLS)?

[Cap Mandrake]

Hai! It-ah rook rike this.

[BBfanboy]

That warhead shape seems to have been inspired by busty Japanese women ...

[Cap Mandrake]

***********Aboard USS Marblehead, 02:05, Jan 3, 7 nm S Kendari*********


Junior officer: Sir! It's the Admiral's launch off the port bow! 600 yds. Shall we take them aboard?

Cpt Dallas: Hmmm...let me think about it.

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

That warhead shape seems to have been inspired by busty Japanese women ...

In Sapporo in Winter.

[Cap Mandrake]

**************Poolside, Townsville, Jan. 3**********


FAM:...Jesus, I hate condolence letters....Let's see.....<starts dictating> "Dear Queen...put in the name and address and everything...How's the weather in London? Rainy? Haha. Look, I'll get right to the point. It is with a heavy heart that I must...."

Moana: Sir, I think it's a King right now.

FAM: Well, Sweet Baby Jesus and the Holy Mother! Can someone find out? Do I have to do everything around here? WAITRESS! ANOTHER GIN AND TONIC PLEASE! AND LEMONS INSTEAD OF LIMES PLEASE. THANKS SWEETHEART.."

[Disco Duck]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

**************Poolside, Townsville, Jan. 3**********


FAM:...Jesus, I hate condolence letters....Let's see.....<starts dictating> "Dear Queen...put in the name and address and everything...How's the weather in London? Rainy? Haha. Look, I'll get right to the point. It is with a heavy heart that I must...."

Moana: Sir, I think it's a King right now.

FAM: Well, Sweet Baby Jesus and the Holy Mother! Can someone find out? Do I have to do everything around here? WAITRESS! ANOTHER GIN AND TONIC PLEASE! AND LEMONS INSTEAD OF LIMES PLEASE. THANKS SWEETHEART.."

Rewriting a favorite quoter of of Jester to French King.

Oh those cowardly Japanese said the jester.
How so said the king.
They did not jump into the water as our Brave British Sailors did.

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

***********Aboard USS Marblehead, 02:05, Jan 3, 7 nm S Kendari*********


Junior officer: Sir! It's the Admiral's launch off the port bow! 600 yds. Shall we take them aboard?

Cpt Dallas: Hmmm...let me think about it.

Who was that WWII Admiral lost overboard? They never found his body. [:D]

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

That warhead shape seems to have been inspired by busty Japanese women ...

In Sapporo in Winter.

I presume the warhead's 'nipple' has a purpose, unlike male nipples.

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

***********Aboard USS Marblehead, 02:05, Jan 3, 7 nm S Kendari*********


Junior officer: Sir! It's the Admiral's launch off the port bow! 600 yds. Shall we take them aboard?

Cpt Dallas: Hmmm...let me think about it.

Who was that WWII Admiral lost overboard? They never found his body. [:D]

He's in the database. He has a low coordination rating.

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

ORIGINAL: Zorch

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

***********Aboard USS Marblehead, 02:05, Jan 3, 7 nm S Kendari*********


Junior officer: Sir! It's the Admiral's launch off the port bow! 600 yds. Shall we take them aboard?

Cpt Dallas: Hmmm...let me think about it.

Who was that WWII Admiral lost overboard? They never found his body. [:D]

He's in the database. He has a low coordination rating.

It would be a *shame* if something similar was to happen to Admiral Phillips. A really terrible shame. [:D]
I mean, I'm sure the British have plenty of other Admirals who can spell 'radar'.

[Cap Mandrake]

John W Wilcox.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_W._Wilcox_Jr.


************Aboard USS Washington, March 25, 1942***********


<heavy seas, cold, biting wind>

Able Seaman, Washington, valet to the Admiral: Good morning, sir! Shall I fetch your great coat?

Adm Wilcox: No, no, no need Washington. It's a fine day. Just put my mushrooms away, will you?

Able Seaman, Washington, valet to the Admiral: Mushrooms sir?

Adm Wilcox: <suddenly looks up toward C battery> Why, Farragut, David Farragut? How the Hell are you. Haven't seen you in ages. How are the torpedoes?

Able Seaman, Washington, valet to the Admiral: <squints up toward C battery and then speaks under his breath> Crazy bastard.