22/12/42
Well today the enemy fleet re appeared -our rapid departure from marcus island was wise, the island was heavily bombarded today, and the enemy carriers are there as well.
A shiver of fear goes through us -we all feel the same -Marcus island!
What if this is an invasion?
Surely not!
There has been very little to do today -we are on full alert with the betty boys, and have been confined to the area of the ready room.
This actually has been worthwhile, it also contains several transmitting stations.
I have to admit, security is not good, rumours are all over the place...
of massive fleet re deployments, and rumours of army re deployments
I think we are going to try to take wake back.
Imperial HQ today declared the raid on marcus "intolerable".
That it is.
Wobbly vs herb, ens hanamato
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
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RE: Admiral Herbiesan
23/12/42
Adaman island troops destroyed
Wake island destroyed
Fighting along the entire chinese front.
The war is taking a forebidding tone.
nevertheless we are keen to get to the enemy...
Adaman island troops destroyed
Wake island destroyed
Fighting along the entire chinese front.
The war is taking a forebidding tone.
nevertheless we are keen to get to the enemy...
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
24/12/42
yet more bad news, again in the Indian ocean
A large convoy was attacked at some place called salas, the tip of the DEI i believe
6 Dds reported sunk, the old british BBs are being put to stunning effect
One gains the distinct impression that we are being assailed from all sides.
This is no bloody good!
yet more bad news, again in the Indian ocean
A large convoy was attacked at some place called salas, the tip of the DEI i believe
6 Dds reported sunk, the old british BBs are being put to stunning effect
One gains the distinct impression that we are being assailed from all sides.
This is no bloody good!
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
25/12/42
We recieve the best possible Christmas present
A-2 daitai is ordered to kagoshima, and after a long and very cold flight we arrive at dusk.
The field is snow bound, and depressing.
Rumours are we are going to deploy to China -to assist a large new training effort being bought together, many new bombers to work up, and high command has yet to
give up on the army trapped deep behind enemy lines.
Tonight we sleep in cold sparse rooms, but we are home.
Tomorrow I must do painful duty, and pass effects of hanamato to his family.
strange to walk the streets again of childhood.
No news of the war today, a quiet day
We recieve the best possible Christmas present
A-2 daitai is ordered to kagoshima, and after a long and very cold flight we arrive at dusk.
The field is snow bound, and depressing.
Rumours are we are going to deploy to China -to assist a large new training effort being bought together, many new bombers to work up, and high command has yet to
give up on the army trapped deep behind enemy lines.
Tonight we sleep in cold sparse rooms, but we are home.
Tomorrow I must do painful duty, and pass effects of hanamato to his family.
strange to walk the streets again of childhood.
No news of the war today, a quiet day
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
26/12/42
A busy day -no chance to go visiting.
At dawn we flew to hiroshima, here we are recieving the AM3a"s so long promised to us.
I expected a new super fighter, in a way I am a bit disapointed in it -shorter range -only a bit faster -still not enough hitting power.
The field here is full of new rookie pilots and new squadrons
It appears we are to go to China, and help escort these guys as they are blooded and trained.
It will not be easy -word is that the enemy now have P38's operating in China.
But that is in the future
Hiroshima is a beautiful city, and I hope we can spend some time here
A busy day -no chance to go visiting.
At dawn we flew to hiroshima, here we are recieving the AM3a"s so long promised to us.
I expected a new super fighter, in a way I am a bit disapointed in it -shorter range -only a bit faster -still not enough hitting power.
The field here is full of new rookie pilots and new squadrons
It appears we are to go to China, and help escort these guys as they are blooded and trained.
It will not be easy -word is that the enemy now have P38's operating in China.
But that is in the future
Hiroshima is a beautiful city, and I hope we can spend some time here
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
27th and 28th of december
just 2 days of assembling and testing our new planes -10 are now certified.
painful duty today -hanamato's sister came for his possessions.
What could one say -except lies
A beautiful girl, one who in different circumstances i would very much like to see again.
just 2 days of assembling and testing our new planes -10 are now certified.
painful duty today -hanamato's sister came for his possessions.
What could one say -except lies
A beautiful girl, one who in different circumstances i would very much like to see again.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
Editors note
really been struggling with a sick computer, managed to get a couple of turns in before it died again
really been struggling with a sick computer, managed to get a couple of turns in before it died again
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
29/12/43
our 16th Zero was declared fit today.
the war was very quiet today.
I see Kisho again today, we spent the day talking, and talking
Her beauty is captivating
30/12/42
Tokyo rose reports a successful defence of PM harbour by our navy against a surface strike.
The allies promise to bomb our Burma army into the stone age.
let them try.
31/12/42
The year ends with frantic activity -we are ready for our move -to China we are going to the front.
Masuyama is very stern -the twin fork devils are active in China.
Our job is simple, we must support the drive to break the siege of our army near Homan
casualties are expected, we must do our duty -the bombers will get through.
1/1/43
A terrifying flight over the ocean to china -terrible weather, and a very difficult landing -2 planes damaged landing.
Tsingtao
Another bleak, wind swept and freezing cold field.
Another barely adequate support structure, mud, and apathy everywhere.
Tokyo rose reports heavy raids"repulsed" at Port moresby, and another minor naval action at lunga -things seem to be hotting up in the south
2 squadrons of sallies are here -we go into action at last again tomorrow.
our 16th Zero was declared fit today.
the war was very quiet today.
I see Kisho again today, we spent the day talking, and talking
Her beauty is captivating
30/12/42
Tokyo rose reports a successful defence of PM harbour by our navy against a surface strike.
The allies promise to bomb our Burma army into the stone age.
let them try.
31/12/42
The year ends with frantic activity -we are ready for our move -to China we are going to the front.
Masuyama is very stern -the twin fork devils are active in China.
Our job is simple, we must support the drive to break the siege of our army near Homan
casualties are expected, we must do our duty -the bombers will get through.
1/1/43
A terrifying flight over the ocean to china -terrible weather, and a very difficult landing -2 planes damaged landing.
Tsingtao
Another bleak, wind swept and freezing cold field.
Another barely adequate support structure, mud, and apathy everywhere.
Tokyo rose reports heavy raids"repulsed" at Port moresby, and another minor naval action at lunga -things seem to be hotting up in the south
2 squadrons of sallies are here -we go into action at last again tomorrow.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
0500
Briefing
escort mission, 26 zeros at 9000 feet to escort 24 sallies to the front near Homan
rain
finally at 1300 -after an agonising day of anticipation -we take of
A quick half hour flight, tense -eyes peeled for bandits we reach the front
A furious action is underway below us -heavy bombardments.
The bombers bomb -and miss
A poor day -but we are back into the war again.
Briefing
escort mission, 26 zeros at 9000 feet to escort 24 sallies to the front near Homan
rain
finally at 1300 -after an agonising day of anticipation -we take of
A quick half hour flight, tense -eyes peeled for bandits we reach the front
A furious action is underway below us -heavy bombardments.
The bombers bomb -and miss
A poor day -but we are back into the war again.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
3/1/43
0500
briefing
same drill
same mission
same results
@#@!$%^ bomber crews could not hit the pacific if it was a target -let alone the guns we must smash.
0500
briefing
same drill
same mission
same results
@#@!$%^ bomber crews could not hit the pacific if it was a target -let alone the guns we must smash.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
4/1/43
the bombers have been castigated -honour is at stake
today the army attacks -200000 men are being committed
We again brief, and again fly through the difficult conditions to the front
A terrible sight -from 7000 feet one can make out the battle -and it is bloody
the mission is better -not brilliant -but better
fatigue is seeping into our bones
back at base we are briefed again -the army today suffered 6000 casualties -but caused 3000, and very nearly got through.
Tomorrow they are going to shock attack -if it succeeds the front near Homan will be busted open -the enmy too has committed very, very heavily here.
Tomorrow -I feel it, is going to be critical.
So far we have heard reports of mohawks, and other 3rd rate fighters in the area at sian -but if the fork tail devils are going to appear -then tomorrow has to be the day.
we are gaining in confidence -but how i wish we had a few more of the old veterans around us.
how i wish we had a heavy fighter!
the bombers have been castigated -honour is at stake
today the army attacks -200000 men are being committed
We again brief, and again fly through the difficult conditions to the front
A terrible sight -from 7000 feet one can make out the battle -and it is bloody
the mission is better -not brilliant -but better
fatigue is seeping into our bones
back at base we are briefed again -the army today suffered 6000 casualties -but caused 3000, and very nearly got through.
Tomorrow they are going to shock attack -if it succeeds the front near Homan will be busted open -the enmy too has committed very, very heavily here.
Tomorrow -I feel it, is going to be critical.
So far we have heard reports of mohawks, and other 3rd rate fighters in the area at sian -but if the fork tail devils are going to appear -then tomorrow has to be the day.
we are gaining in confidence -but how i wish we had a few more of the old veterans around us.
how i wish we had a heavy fighter!
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jolly_pillager
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RE: Admiral Herbiesan
Yay! back into the fray. Been worried that you guys were abandoning this game [:-]
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
yah!
some one reads this!
Big computer problems plus poverty equals slow play
I will never quit this game........
hope to be back up and running by weekend, if Lt Oda gets killed, im planning to continue with a character on something safer -say a battle wagn[8|][8|][8|]
some one reads this!
Big computer problems plus poverty equals slow play
I will never quit this game........
hope to be back up and running by weekend, if Lt Oda gets killed, im planning to continue with a character on something safer -say a battle wagn[8|][8|][8|]
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
ORIGINAL: 1275psi
yah!
some one reads this!
Big computer problems plus poverty equals slow play
I will never quit this game........
hope to be back up and running by weekend, if Lt Oda gets killed, im planning to continue with a character on something safer -say a battle wagn[8|][8|][8|]
Gunnery officer on Yamato perhaps?
Surface combat TF fanboy
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
Hey guys ! I'm still watchin' too. [8D] Love the style, keep it up.[:D] I was sorry to see him go, but it was bound to happen sometime. I don't see anything wrong with changing characters as necessary, in order keep it within this particular squadron. Alternatively, when this guy "buys the farm", you could change over to the squadron leader. I don't think that they can be killed by combat {only by bug[X(]}. If your squadron leader is also a pilot, replacing him from the pool will make him a leader only (I think).
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
The war betwwen Admiral herbiean and his nemisis
Bloody Good Computers -marayong, nsw, continues.
back and forth the valiant herb travels
Its broke -he says
we can't find anything wrong -says BG
its still broke -and wheres the extra RAM you sold me?
Sorry says BG, here you go -all fixed!
No it aint, so we trek again -I tell you its the motherboard
Well heres a new one, all better now!
WHAT< WHAT< I CAN"T HEAR YOU OVER THIS JET ENGINE YOU HAVE RUNNING IN IT BETWEEN THE REBOOTS!!!!!
What noise?
THAT NOISE!!!!
Oh, that noise -ok, we promise to fix it -piority
Fixed yet?
Nope
Fixed yet?
nope
Fixed yet -nope -oh hang on, now it is
FLIGHT WITP IS NOW DEPARTING HERBIESANS LOUNGEROOM, REBOOTS ALLOWING
OK, Im back again -grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Oh, so solly, we sacked the guy fixing your box, you come back 3 days, while you defend country, we fix
5 days later -oh, so sorry, not fixed
You need new hard drive -we just try test!
(and you did not test it the 1st time!)
herbiesan dones kamikazi uniform, promises death and destruction -and smiles through gritted teeth
more money i suppose!
Oh yes, and lets try a different, more expensive motherboard too - why don't you come back tomorrow?
So tomoorow is here -and its -well, we tried this, and we tried that, and all these things we did not test the 1st time, why don't you come back this afternoon?
thats -BG computers, railway parade , marayong, NSW, just repeating that, bloody good computers.
ask for Glenn
I now know why kamikazes were so happy to crash into carriers[8|]
Everytime i drive to railway parade -i see visions of them!
Bloody Good Computers -marayong, nsw, continues.
back and forth the valiant herb travels
Its broke -he says
we can't find anything wrong -says BG
its still broke -and wheres the extra RAM you sold me?
Sorry says BG, here you go -all fixed!
No it aint, so we trek again -I tell you its the motherboard
Well heres a new one, all better now!
WHAT< WHAT< I CAN"T HEAR YOU OVER THIS JET ENGINE YOU HAVE RUNNING IN IT BETWEEN THE REBOOTS!!!!!
What noise?
THAT NOISE!!!!
Oh, that noise -ok, we promise to fix it -piority
Fixed yet?
Nope
Fixed yet?
nope
Fixed yet -nope -oh hang on, now it is
FLIGHT WITP IS NOW DEPARTING HERBIESANS LOUNGEROOM, REBOOTS ALLOWING
OK, Im back again -grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Oh, so solly, we sacked the guy fixing your box, you come back 3 days, while you defend country, we fix
5 days later -oh, so sorry, not fixed
You need new hard drive -we just try test!
(and you did not test it the 1st time!)
herbiesan dones kamikazi uniform, promises death and destruction -and smiles through gritted teeth
more money i suppose!
Oh yes, and lets try a different, more expensive motherboard too - why don't you come back tomorrow?
So tomoorow is here -and its -well, we tried this, and we tried that, and all these things we did not test the 1st time, why don't you come back this afternoon?
thats -BG computers, railway parade , marayong, NSW, just repeating that, bloody good computers.
ask for Glenn
I now know why kamikazes were so happy to crash into carriers[8|]
Everytime i drive to railway parade -i see visions of them!
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
we are back into it!!
Full reports tomorrow!
Full reports tomorrow!
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
5/1/43
Right away we could tell that today would be the day -there just was too much at stake with the big attack -surely the twin tail devils would be back to oppose us.
I was right.
despite the poor weather, 23 of us managed to get away, escorting 29 sallies
Our target some guns inflicting heavy casualties near a critical hill overlooking the major north south, east west intersection.
We swore that we would get the bombers through.
The plan was to meet other bombers flying from Wuhan in a co ordinated strike.
The weather was bad, lots of low level cloud at 8500 feet, we skimmed in below it -looking for our target.
below many columns of smoke marked the titanic struggle as our brave men pushed ever further forward.
I still remember the shock clearly -as we met the bombers from Wuhan -the sudden shape tumbling through the clouds ahead of us -a brocken Sally plummeting earthwards.
I admit the sight transfixed me -and only the fact that some of the P38 pilots must be as poorly experienced as us saved me -the next moment it all happened frightengly fast
Streams of tracer flashing over me, around me, and sudden cries of BREAK!,
BREAK!
Bounced!
I must face the fact -I momentarily panicked, an instinctive kick and lurch of the stick, and an impresion of twin booms, and even above my planes noise -the snarl of his engines!
But equallyI am pleased to say -The panic lasted but a moment -something clicked inside me -he had his chance -and missed.
I flung my zero into pursuit -using every inch of its turning ability -greying out, stomach swooping.
I regret that I missed, most of the P38's zooming incredibly quickly back up through the clouds -but 5 fools stayed and tried to dog fight us
Sugiyama got one, Fukada got his second.
How impersonal death is at 8000 feet.
Brocken shapes fell around us -and the bombers, despite losing some -bombed truly
And then it was all over
I have seen true combat, and survived
We arrived mostly safely, one of the bombers cracked up on landing -what a sight -dozens of holes everywhere.
We shot down 5 lightnings, but lost 3 zeros and 3 sallies
Nomura, 1st of our class, has not returned.
Vale Nomura -you lead the way where we must all soon go.
Glorious news in the afternoon
The enemy has been defeated!
10 chinese divisions are in full flight, the siege may well have been brocken!
BANZIA!!!!
The losses were heavy, but fighting spirit will always carry the day!
I have seen the enemy -and I am not afraid!
We fly again tomorrow, another max effort.
I will have no trouble sleeping tonight.
Right away we could tell that today would be the day -there just was too much at stake with the big attack -surely the twin tail devils would be back to oppose us.
I was right.
despite the poor weather, 23 of us managed to get away, escorting 29 sallies
Our target some guns inflicting heavy casualties near a critical hill overlooking the major north south, east west intersection.
We swore that we would get the bombers through.
The plan was to meet other bombers flying from Wuhan in a co ordinated strike.
The weather was bad, lots of low level cloud at 8500 feet, we skimmed in below it -looking for our target.
below many columns of smoke marked the titanic struggle as our brave men pushed ever further forward.
I still remember the shock clearly -as we met the bombers from Wuhan -the sudden shape tumbling through the clouds ahead of us -a brocken Sally plummeting earthwards.
I admit the sight transfixed me -and only the fact that some of the P38 pilots must be as poorly experienced as us saved me -the next moment it all happened frightengly fast
Streams of tracer flashing over me, around me, and sudden cries of BREAK!,
BREAK!
Bounced!
I must face the fact -I momentarily panicked, an instinctive kick and lurch of the stick, and an impresion of twin booms, and even above my planes noise -the snarl of his engines!
But equallyI am pleased to say -The panic lasted but a moment -something clicked inside me -he had his chance -and missed.
I flung my zero into pursuit -using every inch of its turning ability -greying out, stomach swooping.
I regret that I missed, most of the P38's zooming incredibly quickly back up through the clouds -but 5 fools stayed and tried to dog fight us
Sugiyama got one, Fukada got his second.
How impersonal death is at 8000 feet.
Brocken shapes fell around us -and the bombers, despite losing some -bombed truly
And then it was all over
I have seen true combat, and survived
We arrived mostly safely, one of the bombers cracked up on landing -what a sight -dozens of holes everywhere.
We shot down 5 lightnings, but lost 3 zeros and 3 sallies
Nomura, 1st of our class, has not returned.
Vale Nomura -you lead the way where we must all soon go.
Glorious news in the afternoon
The enemy has been defeated!
10 chinese divisions are in full flight, the siege may well have been brocken!
BANZIA!!!!
The losses were heavy, but fighting spirit will always carry the day!
I have seen the enemy -and I am not afraid!
We fly again tomorrow, another max effort.
I will have no trouble sleeping tonight.
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Admiral Herbiesan
6/1/43
the day started with light rain
this turned to sleet
then to snow
Then the field turned to slush
then it froze.
we are not flying antwhere from here today.
the army is moving north west in pursuit
Tokyo rose trumpets loudly -a large battle fleet attacked Lunga -and retreats in flames!!
Good -the war is turning back our way!
Will the imperialists never learn?
the day started with light rain
this turned to sleet
then to snow
Then the field turned to slush
then it froze.
we are not flying antwhere from here today.
the army is moving north west in pursuit
Tokyo rose trumpets loudly -a large battle fleet attacked Lunga -and retreats in flames!!
Good -the war is turning back our way!
Will the imperialists never learn?
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt