Planned raid on Christmas Island using CV's Hornet and Enterprise.
GH has been running in convoys to CI, convoys which the SS Halibut has taken great pleasure in taking bites out of [:D]
CI represents the westernmost point of his empire and will probably be the first point i attack in future. As such i am going to probe his defences with a carrier raid on CI. The endevaour will probably take about a week and will leave PH as soon as the replenishment tankers fill their hulls. Here is the original plans and updates will be posted as the days pass by.
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1966 was a great year for English Football...Eric was born
Before people start throwing tantrums and throwing their toys out of the pram, GH has not been gamey nor did i suggest he was being gamey. He did not drop the paras, they must have been the ones roaming in the jungle from the last attack on Lashio. Furthermore if he had dropped them there it would have been acceptable in my HR's for the reasons stated above. so if anyone dares call GH's sense of fairness into question they can frankly foff an do one as he has done nothing, i repeat nothing to suggest he is anything other than an honourable opponent.
For the record, Alfred i dnt think you were accusing GH of anything untowards but i know other people have (none who have posted though) might just from reading here.
Thanks
1966 was a great year for English Football...Eric was born
Japanese troops storm into Lashio. The only good thing was that most units withdrew in good order and will now redploy on the Burma Road.
A bloody day in the air. I lost 21 aircraft he lost 14.
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Ground combat at Lashio
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 36238 troops, 198 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 783
Defending force 12162 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Japanese max assault: 561 - adjusted assault: 487
Allied max defense: 187 - adjusted defense: 75
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lashio base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
761 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
cantona2,
As you think Christmas Island is a worthwhile target for a raid (presumably on grounds of risk:rewards assessment), have you considered enlarging the raid to:
(a) include a bombardment TF to give you intel on the size of the garrison,
(b) have an invasion TF hovering nearby for a quick invasion if the garrison is small and you retain surprise.
Alfred
