The Good The Bad & The Indifferent

[Canoerebel]

I can't believe nothing happened this turn - that the Allied carriers weren't detected and that havoc didn't ensue. But I am 99% sure that trip wires and trip flares are going to go off tomorrow, with detection levels and klongongs sounding and all heck breaking loose. "Battle Stations! Battle Stations!"

As for enemy preparation, recon reports the following concentrations of aircraft (these are the only bases I have current detection on, so there are probably more aircraft close by): Port Moresby (95/50/22); Lae (54/70/124); Milne Bay (38/13/2); and Tagula Island (27/25/0). I know Horn Island hosts alot of aircraft too (John has been basing 100 fighters there in recent weeks). So he's loaded for bear.

[Canoerebel]

As a tip of the cap to our universally liked comrade, the Allied move is hereby dubbed Operation Des Wallace.

P.S. Replacing the more titillating Operation Robinia Pseudoacacia title I had been using privately.

[Nemo121]

the Allied move is hereby dubbed Operation Des Wallace

You know, I think this will be a fitting tribute given its forthcoming success.

It was very, very saddening to hear. Divepac was exceedingly nice.

[Cribtop]

+1

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel
As a tip of the cap to our universally liked comrade, the Allied move is hereby dubbed Operation Des Wallace.

Thats a really nice gesture CR!

+1

[Canoerebel]

Email from John: "Running turn."

Depending on complexity of the turn, I could have it back from him anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours. Finally, things are going to happen.

[BigBadWolf]

Death to the Imperialists!!! Banzai!!!


Ooops, wrong thread...

[:D]

[Canoerebel]

Canoerebel<----------Commander of the Good Guys

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Canoerebel<----------Commander of the Good Guys

Oh c'mon - where is the rebel yell? Or a Huzzahhh?
Gotta respond to the Banzai in kind!

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Email from John: "Running turn."

Depending on complexity of the turn, I could have it back from him anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours. Finally, things are going to happen.

According to the other AAR, they did.

[JocMeister]

Crap, I´m too tired to stay up.

Good luck CR!

[Canoerebel]

As best I can tell, John's last post was BEFORE he ran the turn, so I don't think there's any indications yet that anything did or didn't happen.

[Canoerebel]

Here's the Allied invaison fleets moving in:

[Canoerebel]

Why I'm revealing this now:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokati Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Teimei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taian Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Seia Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Swordfish I bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAK Taian Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Taian Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Seia Maru

With this result, the real campaign should open and John is at least somewhat apprised that something is up somewhere he wasn't looking. Somehow, the Allies armada has slipped right up to his underbedlly without (as best I can tell) the slightest detection until the launching of this attack.

[Canoerebel]

The meaning of the obscure code can now be revealed:

[Canoerebel]

(revealed once I remember to attach the file....)

[pws1225]

Shazam! The veil is lifted. Gotta admit I didn't see it coming, but probably should have expected something like this. Nicely done, CR.

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

As best I can tell, John's last post was BEFORE he ran the turn, so I don't think there's any indications yet that anything did or didn't happen.

All he said was:

"Action this turn my readers...

Will Post more in a bit. "

[Canoerebel]

A sequence of maps showing the general progression of Operation Des Wallace (f/k/a Operation Robinia Pseudoacacia):

[DTurtle]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Here's the Allied invaison fleets moving in:

That's not the coast of Australia... [;)]