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In Java there are more night bombing raids on Kali, and then large fighter sweeps in southern Java.

The KB cancelled the raid on Perth and missed these ships. Pity.

Well, what did the KB find off north west Oz?

Wait, more ships...

Not done yet...

Oh, my a loaded oiler...not any more!

Oilers travel in packs...look, here is another!

Well, lets jump to the conclusion:

China, another day more disasters for Chiang.

Northern Oz...I am actively hunting down support ships...

August 23, 1942

Java:

The Allies are retreating with everything they have to Soerabaja and Malang where he looks to be aggressive in trying to recapture that city. I have reinforcements on the way, but will they get there in time? Armored units are racing to cut the railroad lines...exciting fast paced movement now.

The Allied air force gave up night bombing and is hitting Malang with everything and the kitchen sink....to try and deter this a little, I have a 2 bb bombardment group going into Soerabaja with 9/10 detection levels. Also going in are 3 minesweepers and two destroyers. I hope I don't get hit too hard by the mines, but probably will. I also hope the industry survives, but airbases are packed to overfilling and I need a little relief.

Invaded Ambon -- August 23rd, 1942! Moving AA and forces still all over. Only 7 days to Tojo and I have 100 Ha-35s in pool-- shooting for 500 quickly.

Burma: I hope to trap some of those pesky British bombers this turn -- they are attacking everywhere but Magwe. More troops arriving in theater so in general it is looking up. I plan on mining Port Blair, bombarding Port Blair, and trapping his torpedo bombers there with a fresh group of elite Nicks -- I hope they fly.

Oz: I am visiting Broome again to finish off the previously damaged AKE and also stopping by Darwin to see what's up there. Many picket ships between Oz and Java because the Allies are brash enough to do anything.

Ouch. Those support losses are going to hurt any ops he's hoping to run in the next year or so. I really like how you're turning this game around - it just goes to show that no matter how bad things get for Japan in 1942, as long as she's got a navy it's still better than what the Allies have [8D].

Soerabaja

IJN was making an all out attempt to shut the airbases at Soerabaja, but the sweeper fleet was spotted yesterday and intelligence felt that ABDA would defend the port and airbases...

In the night the first of many engagements were fought...it was hoped that the mines could be swept and screens could be used to allow the heavies a chance to shell the air fields...

After two engagements with the sweeper task force...a Light Cruiser group intercepted. Intelligence now pointed to a bombardment mission against Malang by the ABDA cruiser forces...

Tanaka is savaged in the fight...but it allows Task Force Kongo to close on Soerabaja without firing a shell. The results are devastating:

Not a minefield hit...all cleared...Allied Cruisers spotted by the Kirishima...

Wait...that isn't the British dogs...where are they...there, still trying to reach Malang.

We can't let them escape...pursue!

And now the Vals from Denpasar are vectored in...no Allied planes anywhere...no fighters...no daylight bombing raids...Banzai is heard over the radio again and again...

Then Betty's making the long trip from Oosthaven join in...