A sloooow turn.. Probably the slowest to date yet. The IJN lost 3 ships due to flooding from previous damage - MSW, PC & AP from the US CV attack near Truk. Rob's ASW efforts also paid off by sinking one of my subs near PH. In return my subs in Burma caught a RN MSW and sent her to the bottom fast and furiously (4 torps reported hit).
Various air raids in china and Malaya continue with more and more allies succumbing to the japanese might. On the land my men secured Emirau Island as my expansion into the South Pacific continues - especially now that its safer since Rob pulled his CVs back after only a single day of bombing Truk harbor...
Damage at Truk is all repaired (base damage that is), but roughly 10 ships took hits from allied 1000 pounders and are in various states of disrepair.. The only bright side is that they are all non-combat ships - mostly support ships like AVs and MLs... Several of the ships are already sailing home for repairs while others are waiting for Truk's repair ability to help repair all the flooding and fire damage they have - so they can sail home nice and safe. As Rob's CVs retreat my bombers at Truk failed to attack.... again... Not sure what the problem is, but if he's spotted again and not attacked, some leaders are being changed for sure...
The amazing Dutch Do-24k search planes score another hit on my merchies around Borneo. These planes dodge low flying (and high flying) CAP to drop their payload on target. I have damaged a couple of them with flak, but not a single kill by CAP... I've killed PBYs and such, but no Do-24s.. Oh well hopefully the designers will take a look at the code for this and tweak it a bit... I have not seen one search plane attack on a TF at sea - all have been at port with CAP... Oh well...
My plans are going along as scheduled except for in china. Rob is putting up a major fight this time for anything in china - he has his units all split up and everywhere... They are not that strong, but I'm having to fight for every hex I want to move through. Not a problem in respect to losses, but in time...
At Yunan Rob showed up with a unit or two out of the blue.. Didn't see them nearby.. Not sure how my airlifted men will handle a major attack, but I'm sure we're about to find out.. Every day they hold, my position there is stronger... and less supplies for china.. If my men can hold for a week - I will keep the base as reinforcements have been moving up the trails to Yunan for a while now..
Nothing else to say... enjoy..
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/41
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Sub attack at 112,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-172, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Allied Ships
DD Cassin
DD Reid
DD Tucker
DD Downes
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
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Sub attack near Chandpur at 30,25
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
MSW Patna, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk.. Overkill ?
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46543 troops, 498 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 40502 troops, 283 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 822 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2888 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 47,37
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8407 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 6324 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Emirau Island
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 655 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Emirau Island base !!!
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Ground combat at 40,35
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7347 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 446 to 1
Japanese ground losses: * Leave my exhausted paratroopers alone !
10 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 46,35
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2840 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 822 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1
Japanese ground losses: * Leave my exhausted paratroopers alone !
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Cry havoc! And let slip the dogs of war - Newbie AAR Reborn
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
25 December - Great Christmas for Japan
Well who says the Japanese don't celebrate Christmas ?? They will be from now on.... Santa brought a nice present to the Japanese Navy.... Remember those 2 US CVs that raided Truk a couple days ago and wrecked havoc on a bunch of merchies and aux ships ?? Well my CVs racing from Kwajelein at full speed finally caught up with them and said hi... It was wonderful... Not as great as it could have been.. but still wondferful..
I forgot to set my TF react range (it was at 0), so when Rob moved his CVs around behind Rabaul he ended up exactly 5 hexes away from my CVs... I launched two strikes and he launched none due to the range.... My first wave smashed through his mixed CAP of Wildcats and Buffalos (reportedly killing 50 fighters - although only 30-some were actually there - so I mauled them...). My Vals and Kates were at max range so they only carried 250 kg bombs, but they managed to worm their way through the heavy AA and land 10 bombs on Enterprise and 5 on Lexington. The next strike was about 1/3 of the size of the first, but managed to claim 12 fighters killed (out of 7 present) and land another 4 bombs on the Enterprise and 4 on the Lexington.. Both CVs were moving slow and burning when my second wave found them... The CVs are a looong way from any real repair yards and even if they make it to a safe haven I have won a major victory this turn as I have hurt his 2 remaining CVs...
The only other US CV is the Saratoga, but I found and mauled it last turn and Rob left it behind - racing its escorts northward away from my CVs.. This turn was pitiful, as I launched two half-hearted attacks against the Saratoga.. I discovered the problem and corrected it for this turn, so I should finish her off...
This will leave Rob with no US CVs servicable for a while making me wonder if I should take Midway and push further East towards Hawaii, since Rob has no real way of stopping me.... I will think about it... Smashing Midway would be a nice step and score some good points, as I'm sure Rob has a bunch of planes there as well as several land units...
Elsewhere in the war, the resurrection of the IJN baby CV TF has scored massive results once more - with a little help from some Kendari based bombers... The baby CV TF located and attacked 2 enemy merchie TFs near Kopang sinking a total of 4 AKs, 2 APs and 2 TKs - a good show..
My bombers in Burma said hi to a lone PG patrolling near Akyab and sunk her with a torpedo hit.
My men on the ground captured Pomala (Sulewesi) this turn against no opposition.
Overall this was a great turn.. Now if only I can finish off the 3 crippled US CVs it will rock. Problem is that all 3 CVs are within range of land bases, so the air units will live (at least the bomber groups - fighters are pretty mauled) to fight on... But hopefully my planes can sink their mobile homes... Would be great to add 3 CVs to my tally of 4 sunken BBs.... But we will see..
I landed at Kuching and the CD guns there hit back pretty hard, peppering my APs good bu luckily not really hurting the escorts.. My escorts return fire was great - killed about 1/3 of my own losses.
At Yunan Rob Shock attacked with his troops there and pushed my defending units out of the base. So Rob has recaptured the supply hub at Yunan, but my units are sitting on the road to the east, blocking him from distributing those supplies... So its not all bad..
Here's the results....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Hakka Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hato, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
AP Giyu Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Eihuku Maru
CA Kumano
AP Tsunushima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Giyu Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 26
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,75
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
B5N Kate x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK De Klerk, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Merula, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
TK Talang Akar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Silindoeng, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,75
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
TK Talang Akar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Klerk, on fire, heavy damage
TK Merula, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tjikarang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
B5N Kate x 5
G3M Nell x 46
No Japanese losses * Nothing like attacking sunk ships
Allied Ships
AK Tjikarang, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
TK Merula, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
AK Silindoeng, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
TK Talang Akar, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Klerk, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
PG Thyme, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 114,74
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
B5N Kate x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Labao at 29,74
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Siberg, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
AP Camphuys, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
AK Bintoehan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
D3A Val x 63
B5N Kate x 65
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 18
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
D3A Val: 26 destroyed, 20 damaged
B5N Kate: 13 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 39 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 11 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 10, on fire
CA Chicago
CA Chester, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 21
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 2
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 10 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AK Shinai, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK St. Quentin
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Tjikarang, on fire, heavy damage
AK Silindoeng, on fire, heavy damage
TK Talang Akar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Oboro
CL Kuma
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Aoba
Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Ground combat at Pomala
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1896 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pomala base !!!
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 47073 troops, 503 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 40631 troops, 287 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 47,37
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8452 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5999 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Yunan
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 6786 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2325 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Yunan base !!!
Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
I forgot to set my TF react range (it was at 0), so when Rob moved his CVs around behind Rabaul he ended up exactly 5 hexes away from my CVs... I launched two strikes and he launched none due to the range.... My first wave smashed through his mixed CAP of Wildcats and Buffalos (reportedly killing 50 fighters - although only 30-some were actually there - so I mauled them...). My Vals and Kates were at max range so they only carried 250 kg bombs, but they managed to worm their way through the heavy AA and land 10 bombs on Enterprise and 5 on Lexington. The next strike was about 1/3 of the size of the first, but managed to claim 12 fighters killed (out of 7 present) and land another 4 bombs on the Enterprise and 4 on the Lexington.. Both CVs were moving slow and burning when my second wave found them... The CVs are a looong way from any real repair yards and even if they make it to a safe haven I have won a major victory this turn as I have hurt his 2 remaining CVs...
The only other US CV is the Saratoga, but I found and mauled it last turn and Rob left it behind - racing its escorts northward away from my CVs.. This turn was pitiful, as I launched two half-hearted attacks against the Saratoga.. I discovered the problem and corrected it for this turn, so I should finish her off...
This will leave Rob with no US CVs servicable for a while making me wonder if I should take Midway and push further East towards Hawaii, since Rob has no real way of stopping me.... I will think about it... Smashing Midway would be a nice step and score some good points, as I'm sure Rob has a bunch of planes there as well as several land units...
Elsewhere in the war, the resurrection of the IJN baby CV TF has scored massive results once more - with a little help from some Kendari based bombers... The baby CV TF located and attacked 2 enemy merchie TFs near Kopang sinking a total of 4 AKs, 2 APs and 2 TKs - a good show..
My bombers in Burma said hi to a lone PG patrolling near Akyab and sunk her with a torpedo hit.
My men on the ground captured Pomala (Sulewesi) this turn against no opposition.
Overall this was a great turn.. Now if only I can finish off the 3 crippled US CVs it will rock. Problem is that all 3 CVs are within range of land bases, so the air units will live (at least the bomber groups - fighters are pretty mauled) to fight on... But hopefully my planes can sink their mobile homes... Would be great to add 3 CVs to my tally of 4 sunken BBs.... But we will see..
I landed at Kuching and the CD guns there hit back pretty hard, peppering my APs good bu luckily not really hurting the escorts.. My escorts return fire was great - killed about 1/3 of my own losses.
At Yunan Rob Shock attacked with his troops there and pushed my defending units out of the base. So Rob has recaptured the supply hub at Yunan, but my units are sitting on the road to the east, blocking him from distributing those supplies... So its not all bad..
Here's the results....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Hakka Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hato, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
AP Giyu Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Eihuku Maru
CA Kumano
AP Tsunushima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Giyu Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 26
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,75
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
B5N Kate x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK De Klerk, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Merula, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
TK Talang Akar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Silindoeng, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,75
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
TK Talang Akar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Klerk, on fire, heavy damage
TK Merula, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tjikarang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
B5N Kate x 5
G3M Nell x 46
No Japanese losses * Nothing like attacking sunk ships
Allied Ships
AK Tjikarang, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
TK Merula, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
AK Silindoeng, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
TK Talang Akar, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Klerk, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
PG Thyme, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 114,74
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
B5N Kate x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Labao at 29,74
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Siberg, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
AP Camphuys, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
AK Bintoehan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
D3A Val x 63
B5N Kate x 65
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 18
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
D3A Val: 26 destroyed, 20 damaged
B5N Kate: 13 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 39 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 11 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 10, on fire
CA Chicago
CA Chester, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 21
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 2
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 10 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AK Shinai, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK St. Quentin
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Tjikarang, on fire, heavy damage
AK Silindoeng, on fire, heavy damage
TK Talang Akar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Oboro
CL Kuma
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Aoba
Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Ground combat at Pomala
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1896 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pomala base !!!
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 47073 troops, 503 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 40631 troops, 287 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 47,37
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8452 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5999 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Yunan
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 6786 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2325 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Yunan base !!!
Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Japanese fan boy wet dream
Well done , you have achieved the dream of all japanese players, a ocean where you can go where you want![&o][&o][&o][&o][&o][&o]
Thought about the effect just 1 of your carriers( on rotation with another) could have on the supply lines between the USA coast and pearl, or anywhere for that matter.[:D]
Hit his supply lines, one carrier will do it, go berserk about pago pago, the shipping must be dense, targets for the taking.
He's thrown away his only weapon you feared
Attack, attack, attack!
Hit him high, hit him low, give the yank the old heave ho!
Thought about the effect just 1 of your carriers( on rotation with another) could have on the supply lines between the USA coast and pearl, or anywhere for that matter.[:D]
Hit his supply lines, one carrier will do it, go berserk about pago pago, the shipping must be dense, targets for the taking.
He's thrown away his only weapon you feared
Attack, attack, attack!
Hit him high, hit him low, give the yank the old heave ho!
Big seas, Fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Japanese fan boy wet dream
For the Allied player.
Sucker him in,
nail his flattops with anything that'll float or fly,
and then unleash...the battleships.
Well, that's better than running and hiding til the Essex's arrive.
Sucker him in,
nail his flattops with anything that'll float or fly,
and then unleash...the battleships.
Well, that's better than running and hiding til the Essex's arrive.
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RE: Japanese fan boy wet dream
Good for you Xargun. Having squandered his CVs, Rob is in a major bucket of caca. This should be painful to watch....[X(] Brutal that it's not even 42 yet and Rob could not resist the temptation to go on the offensive. How ya feelin' Rob? Early retirement is gonna be a bitch.[:D]
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RE: Japanese fan boy wet dream
The jug shouldn't be up for him... it'll just take one Hell of a comeback.
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RE: Japanese fan boy wet dream
ORIGINAL: Tankerace
The jug shouldn't be up for him... it'll just take one Hell of a comeback.
Can he keep from bombarding things and husband his forces? That's the question. [8D]
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RE: Japanese fan boy wet dream
That was a hard blow for the allies[:(]
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Japanese fan boy wet dream
Pearl Harbor was a hard blow.... this, this is a catastrophe. But, it should lead to some interesting gaming and AARs.
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RE: Japanese fan boy wet dream
Well Xargun has no excuse for not winning now..........with all of the USN's CVs out of action he should now go on the rampage. We shall see how effectively Xargun uses this turn of events.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
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RE: Japanese fan boy wet dream
He has what, Hornet and Wasp left? Say hello to the massive influx of Japanese tourists in OZ and Oceania. Sea lanes will be easily cut now. Gonna be very interesting to see what Xargun does. Starve Hawaii? Starve all the islands? Hmmm...
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RE: Japanese fan boy wet dream
ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker
He has what, Hornet and Wasp left? Say hello to the massive influx of Japanese tourists in OZ and Oceania. Sea lanes will be easily cut now. Gonna be very interesting to see what Xargun does. Starve Hawaii? Starve all the islands? Hmmm...
Don't go an jinx me now guys.. I have his 3 CVs hurt (well Saratoga should be crippled) but not sunk - kinda like counting the chickens before they hatch.. I should know in the next turn or two if I can run rampant or not.. I just have a bad feeling his CVs will get away somehow... I keep hoping its not true, but you never know...
By the way... I may have failed to mention that during the first exchange with the Saratoga my CVs took some beating as well.. Nothing compared to his - no torps hit me, only bombs - but enough to require some yard time.. Not sure on the CVs attacking south of Truk - but I'm sure they can use some yard time to fix some basic needs...
IF and its a big IF I bag all 3 CVs, I will need a couple days just to recoup the losses in my CV air groups.. Especially attacking the 2 enemy CVs - lost a lot of planes in those battles... I have enough planes to finish them off - If I catch them - but then I will certainly need more replacements - luckily I have 100+ replacements of Vals and Kates in my pool waiting for such an opportunity.. But lost pilots will be hard to replace...
As for what I will do, I haven't thought too much on it - am waiting to determine if I have a free ride - sink all 3 - or some sort of limited time offer - cripple them and force them to port for repairs... The main problem is that either way, I really don't have the force to take much advantage of this - not enough land forces... I may be able to grab Noumea or something like that, but nothing major - all my divisions are in battle on the mainland or in the PI.. Oh well.. My CVs (once restocked) can and will wreck havoc on the seas and Oz will most likely be on its own for 6 months or so until Rob has a mobile attack force available...
Someone mention Rob should use his BBs... Uhmm.. what BBs ? I have sunk 4 at PH I believe and crippled the rest (I hope). That leaves him with 1 BB from the west coast and a couple RN BBs.... Sure he gets a few more in Jan/Feb, but what match are BBs against IJN torps ? If I lose 30 Nells to sink 1 BB its definately worth it and easier for me to replace than that BB is.. Plus, a BB is 200 points... Does he really want to give me more points by bringing BBs into LBA range ? What if my CVs catch his BBs at sea.. They would be meat - sure I'd lose a bunch of Kates, but I'd sink a lot of ships too...
Either way the CVs turn out Rob will be much more defensive now and will not be able to respond very well to any attacks of mine - at least not between Oz and the US... The RN still has the bulk of its strength.. If I can now find and sink the POW and Repulse...
Xargun
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RE: 23 December
Thats the price you have to pay if you are too aggressive in 1941 or early 1942 as allied pplayer.
makes me wonder why ppl sent in CV's to Truk in 1941 and not knowing where the enemy KB is....[8|]
continue this AAR, it will be funny to read through 1942 [:D]
makes me wonder why ppl sent in CV's to Truk in 1941 and not knowing where the enemy KB is....[8|]
continue this AAR, it will be funny to read through 1942 [:D]
RE: 23 December
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
Thats the price you have to pay if you are too aggressive in 1941 or early 1942 as allied pplayer.
makes me wonder why ppl sent in CV's to Truk in 1941 and not knowing where the enemy KB is....[8|]
continue this AAR, it will be funny to read through 1942 [:D]
It will go on. The game just got balanced is all [:D]
RE: 23 December
That aboy Rob. Never say die!
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RE: 25 December 1941
(AP Washington)
In a stunning event President Roosevelt addressed the nation on all the major radio networks this evening.
"Due to the sudden and swift destruction of American naval assets throughout the Pacific I have ordered our armed forces to withdraw to points east of the Hawaiian Islands and protect the west coast from Japanese agression. Our Allies against the Xargunite would-be dynasty New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines and the United Kingdom must see to their own defense without the help of America. It is with heavy heart I do this, but we must assure that no Japanese soldier ever reaches the 48 states of this union. "
World-wide reaction is one of disbelief and recrimination. Australia has demanded that Britain return to her her combat divisions. New Zealand is rumored to of sent a delegation to meet with the Xargunites, thought there is no confirmation of this. The United Kingdom for her part stopped short of condeming the America defending her own backyard first.
"Our allies remain committed to the cause of freedom, first they must secure their frontiers, then they will show the world what Americans are made of."
In other news, the American war department sacked CINCPAC Admiral Kimmel today, blaming him for an "overaggresive attitude in his attempt to make up for his failure at Pearl Harbor." The reins of the remaining Pacific Fleet have been turned over to Admiral Chester Nimitz.
In a stunning event President Roosevelt addressed the nation on all the major radio networks this evening.
"Due to the sudden and swift destruction of American naval assets throughout the Pacific I have ordered our armed forces to withdraw to points east of the Hawaiian Islands and protect the west coast from Japanese agression. Our Allies against the Xargunite would-be dynasty New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines and the United Kingdom must see to their own defense without the help of America. It is with heavy heart I do this, but we must assure that no Japanese soldier ever reaches the 48 states of this union. "
World-wide reaction is one of disbelief and recrimination. Australia has demanded that Britain return to her her combat divisions. New Zealand is rumored to of sent a delegation to meet with the Xargunites, thought there is no confirmation of this. The United Kingdom for her part stopped short of condeming the America defending her own backyard first.
"Our allies remain committed to the cause of freedom, first they must secure their frontiers, then they will show the world what Americans are made of."
In other news, the American war department sacked CINCPAC Admiral Kimmel today, blaming him for an "overaggresive attitude in his attempt to make up for his failure at Pearl Harbor." The reins of the remaining Pacific Fleet have been turned over to Admiral Chester Nimitz.
RE: 25 December 1941
I feel your pain, losing a carrier is like losing a dear pet. Now go look in the ship availability screen and feel better[:)].
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RE: 25 December 1941
ORIGINAL: rroberson
(AP Washington)
In a stunning event President Roosevelt addressed the nation on all the major radio networks this evening.
"Due to the sudden and swift destruction of American naval assets throughout the Pacific I have ordered our armed forces to withdraw to points east of the Hawaiian Islands and protect the west coast from Japanese agression. Our Allies against the Xargunite would-be dynasty New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines and the United Kingdom must see to their own defense without the help of America. It is with heavy heart I do this, but we must assure that no Japanese soldier ever reaches the 48 states of this union. "
World-wide reaction is one of disbelief and recrimination. Australia has demanded that Britain return to her her combat divisions. New Zealand is rumored to of sent a delegation to meet with the Xargunites, thought there is no confirmation of this. The United Kingdom for her part stopped short of condeming the America defending her own backyard first.
"Our allies remain committed to the cause of freedom, first they must secure their frontiers, then they will show the world what Americans are made of."
In other news, the American war department sacked CINCPAC Admiral Kimmel today, blaming him for an "overaggresive attitude in his attempt to make up for his failure at Pearl Harbor." The reins of the remaining Pacific Fleet have been turned over to Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Coupled with this announcement, Roosevelt addresses Congress that he will need at least four packets of Instant Essex Class Carrier Crystals *TM immediately! Various other flavours such as Cleveland and Baltimore Class Cruiser Crystals *TM are ordered on the side. Thank Gawd for MacDonalds and the advent of fast fleet units.[;)]
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RE: 25 December 1941
Would you like some McIowa's to go with that?
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RE: 25 December 1941
Thats the only problem I have with catching his CVs....
1. He will now get newer, faster, better CVs.... Nothing I can take will make up for the fact that the new versions of these CVs will be better...
2. I'm still broiled in the fight for Malaya and PI with all of my divisions (and other large units) in these fights or engaged in the taking of Borneo and Suluwesi. I have nothing to spare to take anything worth taking... Like New Zealand or parts of OZ... If I sink those CVs I will have to consult the magic book of arrivals and see when he will get replacements and see if I can either finish the PI or Malaya faster, or spare a unit or two for some South Pacific operations... If I could have waited a month, it would be much different...
And don't remind me about all the extra ships he'll get.. Good thing is so far I haven't really sunk that many cruisers... Lots of damage, but I think I've only sunk 3 and all Dutch or Oz...
Xargun
Anxiously awaiting the turn from Rob...
1. He will now get newer, faster, better CVs.... Nothing I can take will make up for the fact that the new versions of these CVs will be better...
2. I'm still broiled in the fight for Malaya and PI with all of my divisions (and other large units) in these fights or engaged in the taking of Borneo and Suluwesi. I have nothing to spare to take anything worth taking... Like New Zealand or parts of OZ... If I sink those CVs I will have to consult the magic book of arrivals and see when he will get replacements and see if I can either finish the PI or Malaya faster, or spare a unit or two for some South Pacific operations... If I could have waited a month, it would be much different...
And don't remind me about all the extra ships he'll get.. Good thing is so far I haven't really sunk that many cruisers... Lots of damage, but I think I've only sunk 3 and all Dutch or Oz...
Xargun
Anxiously awaiting the turn from Rob...