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RN Destroyer does some good work...

Invasion Batavia...

Dutch boats actually sink something!

Shucks!

My range settings cause most of my strikes not to fly...

Butchers bill in the Air...

China

Another hefty day of ship losses...but the xAP were victims from yesterday, except for the Koolinda who tried to sneak into a port and disband, wasn't fast enough.

We got another IJN Destroyer and a DMS.

Prince of Wales got up the Straits of Malacca a bit and disbanded safely into port. I don't think she was spotted.

Houston got far to the east...one more flank speed run and she can meet up with the American Navy coming west.

Boise is at Iba. Marblehead and about 9 destroyers are in the Philippines or Borneo waiting their chances. They are probably all cut off unless the Lexington and Enterprise force an opening. There is an AD somewhere in hiding too.

Nathan went quickly for Java in our game. Then, there was an early landing in India which got some of those fragile Indian divisions too close to the coast and front lines. Lesson learned - don't keep the divisions too close to the coast where they can get almost or totally destroyed. He went up to, but did not try to capture Bombay.

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Nathan went quickly for Java in our game. Then, there was an early landing in India which got some of those fragile Indian divisions too close to the coast and front lines. Lesson learned - don't keep the divisions too close to the coast where they can get almost or totally destroyed. He went up to, but did not try to capture Bombay.

I do think India is most likely, and not just because of the name of his AAR.

I have already stripped Ceylon of most supplies, working on fuel now.

Lots of reinforcements are headed there. I have not fought much in India, so it should be interesting.

Well, surprise him with the American forces after he lands. Especially American armor.

Sending more troops to Cape Town...

Lots of little strikes...none of them have worked so far...Houston making another long distance run I think might have screwed up with her.[X(] I really need to hold on to the turn for another hour to remember everything I forgot.[:D] I have a good handle on the flow for Japan, but not yet for the Allies.

Three squadrons of Catalinas have arrived in Singapore from Pearl...but now they are busy airlifting ABDA to Singapore which should see a full consolidation of troops.

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Sending more troops to Cape Town...

Lots of little strikes...none of them have worked so far...Houston making another long distance run I think might have screwed up with her.[X(] I really need to hold on to the turn for another hour to remember everything I forgot.[:D] I have a good handle on the flow for Japan, but not yet for the Allies.

Three squadrons of Catalinas have arrived in Singapore from Pearl...but now they are busy airlifting ABDA to Singapore which should see a full consolidation of troops.

Yes, take your time. Just don't freak out about the Japanese capabilities because you know what happens to them in the end.[:D]

Of course, you also know how to derail the Japanese plans somewhat. Just get your enemy to drop some rotten sushi off for Stalin . . . [8|]

Dec 12, 1941

POW and Repulse are still alive, Repulse is down to 44 flooding, all major and will now transition to pierside for three days before attempting to run the Straits. POW is halfway up...but the IJ is getting more established in their coverage of the straits.

I missed my opportunity of getting good hits in Java...tried to be too cute.

KB is going further afield hunting to be honest pretty worthless ships now. There is a slug of small craft at Malang,under fighter cover, but they can't entice any strikes.

It seems to me Java is either weaker in this mod, or simply because of the early attack hasn't had a chance to recover from disablements.

Other than not losing the big ships, this was another bright spot.

Houston...she might make it.

The Wake fighters have relocated to the carriers...

Rabaul area

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Dec 12, 1941

POW and Repulse are still alive, Repulse is down to 44 flooding, all major and will now transition to pierside for three days before attempting to run the Straits. POW is halfway up...but the IJ is getting more established in their coverage of the straits.

I missed my opportunity of getting good hits in Java...tried to be too cute.

KB is going further afield hunting to be honest pretty worthless ships now. There is a slug of small craft at Malang,under fighter cover, but they can't entice any strikes.

It seems to me Java is either weaker in this mod, or simply because of the early attack hasn't had a chance to recover from disablements.

Its certainly very vulnerable to an attack so early in stock. My opponent landed there asap and there just isn't enough time to get the units recovered and into the positions if the Japanese player does that.

Losing Batavia in 41 is huge and changes everything in the DEI.

Getting a handle of how Japan plays...

Submarine attack near Cagayan at 79,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
xAKL Latouche, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAKL Latouche is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Latouche


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Submarine attack near Cagayan at 79,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
xAKL Cebu, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAKL Cebu is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 attacking xAKL Cebu on the surface


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Submarine attack near Cagayan at 79,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
xAKL Kanlaon II, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Kanlaon II is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 attacking xAKL Kanlaon II on the surface
Massive explosion on xAKL Kanlaon II

Pile units including air support and HQs into the base SW of his invasion at Kalidji. That is a tough nut to crack and it makes supplies.