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April 12th 1942

From: Base commander, Noumea
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Kido Butai

The Kido Butai is slowly crawling towards our position, expected that she is followed by an invasion force. All aircrafts are standing ready for an attack towards enemy shipping. New Zealand has sent an infantery division for our support, they are unloading this very moment. They might be badly needed!

April 13th 1942

A day that sends the CiCPac into a furious rage.

From: Base commander, Noumea
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Aerial commanders

Although the Kido Butai is within striking distance, the commanders of our bomber groups came to me today and said that they refused to fly without heavy fighter support. I made it clear to them that this will not be tolerated, and two of them were relieved of command. I made it clear that at this time we need to strike at the enemy no matter what the cost. Hopefully this will enable a strike tomorrow!



From: Base commander, Karachi
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: RAF

Although our orders were for our planes NOT to engage the enemy, and that our pilots needed more training, all fighters and fighter bombers decided to scramble against a heavy Japanese air raid. We lost 107 planes in the air today, against the Japanese losses of 6 Zeroes.

(OOC: this happened because I managed to set training levels at 100, which ofc turns the mission from training and into CAP....)/i]

April 14th 1942

From: Base commander, Noumea
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: pilots...

The SOBs still refuse to fly their bombers out to attack the Kido Butai!

April 15th 1942

From: CiCPac HQ
To: Base commander, Lahaina
Subj: Reinforcements

The fleet carrying reinforcements are under aerial attacks, the fleet has been ordered to press on. Hopefully this will be the men you need to capture the island. By now Lahaina has become a "do or die" base!

April 16th 1942

From: CiCPac HQ
To: Base commander, Lahaina
Subj: Reinforcements[/b]

Prepare to welcome reinforcements, they should start to land sometime tonight. Be warned however that the 50.000 men initially sent to Lahaina have now dwindeled to 45.000 due to losses at sea. It will be some time before another relief force can be sent. Try to take out the enemy as soon as possible!



From: Base commander, Noumea
To: CiCPac HQ, Base commander, Brisbane
Subj: Kido Butai

Be warned that the Kido Butai has put some distance between itself and Noumea, they now seem to be heading for Brisbane!

April 17th 1942

Although the landings at Lahaina has commenced, everyone at CiCPac HQ understands four things.

1. The landing has once more cost alot of shipping, this was expected.
2. It is doubtful if enough troops have arrived at the island as the Japanese too has brought in reinforcements.
3. Another landing is needed.
4. Lahaina has become to the Allies what Stalingrad was for Hitler.

April 18th 1942

From: Naval Intelligence
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Losses

As requested, here is a map showing where our shipping losses have occured.

April 19th 1942

From: Base commander, Lahaina
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Reinforcements

Unfortunately the enemy is too strong despite our recent reinforcements, more troops are needed still.



From: Base commander, Karachi
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Sit.rep

We are still holding, our forts are down to 20% strength as we have been forced to work on clearing the docks and airstrips instead of taking care of our forts.



OOC: the delay in turns nowadays is all on my part. Alot of things happening at work, unfortunately that will suck up alot of time at some days not progressing the game as fast as I'ld like.

April 20th 1942

From: Base commander, Karachi
To: CiCPac HQ, Admirality London
Subj: Court Martial!

The present naval commander were ordered to assemble all surface vessels to make a quick raid against the Japanese ground forces in the area and then to hurry back into port. He instead decided to keep his fleet at sea. This resulted in the loss of two battleships. The commander has been court martialled and hung![/b]


OOC: STUPID STUIPID STUPID mistake. Forgot to check "autodisband" and lost two BBs as a result [:@]

April 21st 1942

From: Base commander, Karachi
To: CiCPac HQ, Admirality London
Subj: ...

Today the battleship Ramilles was sunk by Japanese planes after the replacement commander did the same mistake as his predesessor.

April 22nd 1942

From: Base commander, Karachi
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Sit.Rep

The enemy keeps attacking our positions, but he is unable to do any major damage, and he is running low on time, in a few days we will recieve a few more engineer units, and in 14 days an entire infantry division will be ready for duty. Feeling more and more secure about our position every day.



From: Base commander, Darwin
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Sit.Rep

The enemy has landed more troops at Wyndham, please send another infantry division if at all doable!



From: Base commander, Noumea
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Purpose of Kido Butai in the area

Today it became evident what the Kido Butai is doing lingering offshore. We spotted an enemy transportation force heading for Koumac. Our Beaufaurt XIs went out to attack, and although they managed to hit two transports, we lost seven bombers to zero-fighters based at the Kido Butai. Koumac is only lightly defended, will keep our forces at Noumea and keep fortifying our position. Advice nto to send any reinforcements as long as the Kido Butai is in the vicinity, but another infantry division as well as a few engineer units would be greatly apreciated.

Is there anyway you could bring these Engeeners to Noumea by air transport? This could avoid the sea-transportation danger ???

Anyway, good luck

ORIGINAL: gladiatt

Is there anyway you could bring these Engeeners to Noumea by air transport? This could avoid the sea-transportation danger ???

Anyway, good luck

No chance at all, I hold Noumea and the island on which the port is located, NZ and Australia. Next stop would be US West Coast and Karachi (still)...I'm in such poor shape, been since Dec 7th 1941 really hehe.
The KB has been at sea for some days now, and he is not bringing in oilers as far as I can tell. He'll probably try to avoid refuling in Rabaul as well since he knows I have some B17 at PM. As soon as KB starts moving I'll spend all my PPs to free up some more troops in Aus/NZ to bolster the defence at Noumea.

April 23rd 1942

To CiCPac Terje439 this was a day of decisions. Alot of decisions had to be made, but at the end of the day he could not help but feel somewhat relieved to have atleast taken some decisive actions.

From: CiCPac HQ
To: Base commander, Lahaina
Subj: recent performance

It is becoming clear that we cannot win the battle at Lahaina as of today. Submarines will evaquate partions of every unit on the island to Pearl Harbour to save what can be saved.



From: CiCPac HQ
To: India Command, Karachi
Subj: overall situation

It has been decided that our only option as of today will be to withdraw all forces from Northern Burma/SE India towards Karachi.



From: CiCPac HQ
To: Base commander, Brisbane, Sydney
Subj: Noumea

Due to enemy invasion of Koumac be prepared to send ships to Sydney to pick up the two infantry divisions there to redeploy them to Noumea as soon as the Kido Butai withdraws to refuel.



From: CiCPac HQ
To: Map room
Subj: current orders

Please provide a map with current orders drawn up to CiCPac HQ.



From: CiCPac HQ
To: naval repair yard, San Fransisco
Subj: Intel

Please send a full report on the condition of the USN Hornet. As sole fleet carrier of the United States Navy it is an important piece of equipment that we need to be kept updated on.



From: naval repair yard, San Fransisco
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: re:Intel

Report attached.

April 23rd 1942

From: Map Room
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: re:current orders

Map as ordered. Legend below the map.





Yellow dots: Current hotspots.
A: 40 transports fleeing Diamond Harbour
B: British task force consisting of carrier Indomitable, 2 heavy cruisers, 3 light cruisers, 2 anti-air cruisers, 3 destroyers
C: Oiler enroute to refuel task force at point B
D: Transports heading back to New Zealand after delivering infantry division to Noumea
E: Some 150 transports heading to the US from India/Australia/Philliphines/NEI
F: Some 30 Commonwealth units of various types withdrawing from SE India/Northern Burma towards NE India.

April 24th 1942

From: Base commander, Koumac
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Invasion

The Japanese landed some 15.000 troops here today. I am leaving the city and will head for Noumea.

April 25th 1942

From: Base commander, Karachi
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: enemy attacks

Today the enemy launched heavy attacks, we still manage to hold but every bit of help would be appreciated. The 5th Indian is still some 11 days away, but we pray we will hold for that long.



From: Base commander, Diamond harbour
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Invasion

The Japanese have started to land troops. Expect our forces to surrender in two days top.

April 26th 1942

From: Base commander, Karachi
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Sit.Rep.

Seeing how todays attacks completely anihilated our defences, I've ordered all air units capable of reaching Akyab to do so just as a security precaution.

April 27th 1942

A very dark day for the allies [:(]

From: Base commander, Karachi
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Bombers

I have reports that 2 of our fighter groups and 5 bomber groups have reached safety in China.



From: Base commander, Karachi
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Urgent

Overrun. Troops surrendering. City lost!

April 28th 1942

From: Captain, AK Empire Trooper
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: SOS!!

As part of the fleet of merchantmen heading from India towards Australia I need to stress our need for help. Today we came under attack from Japanese carrier based aircrafts. 4 ships sunk, and we do not have the speed to reach safety alone, can anyone aid us?



From: Statistic staff, CiCPac
To: CiCPac HQ
Subj: Statistics

Here is a list of ships lost so far. Numbers are given as Japanese/Allied.
CV 0/4
CVL 0/1
BB 0/12
BC 0/1
CA 1/14
CL 0/17 (of which 2 were CLAAs)
DD 8/57
APD 0/6
AP 65/39
AK 12/345 (some 60 lost with the fall of Karachi)
AO 0/4
TK 1/23
SS 2/18
AUX 0/5
Mine 34/32
PAT 15/58 (roughly 50% of our losses are PT-boats)