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End of Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Global Maps.

MA43 Axis Reinforcements. Germany left 3 pilots and Italy 2 pilots in the reserve pool.

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1940. Resource Lending.

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1940. Initiative.

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1940. Allied #1. Initiative, Weather and Actions.

Initiative. The allies win the initiative and elect to move first.

Actions. USSR - Land, CW - Naval, France - Combine and USA - Naval.

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. USN Carrier Task Force Headed to the Coral Sea.

A USN Carrier Task force originating from Peal and headed to the Coral Sea passes though the Solomons Sea, which contains an IJN I-boat flotilla on the prowl for allied convoys and supply ships. Without consulting his higher naval command the local commander of the Japanese flotilla decides not to order his I-boats to search from this task force. This local commander hopes that his actions do not bring shame to himself; otherwise he'll be obliged to open his sub hatch and do the honorable thing.

In other words, I made the decision for the Japanese sub not to attempt to intercept. I do hope that was ok.

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. USN and RN Pacific Fleets.

Shown is the naval reserve the USN maintained at Pearl. Also shown (again) is the appalling (out of supply) situation for a large portion of the USN West Pacific fleet. The USN Vice Admiral in command of WESTPAC, which includes both the USN and RN Western Pacific fleets, has been fired and will be returning to Washington, DC to sit out the rest of this war in shame. Of course, the Vice Admiral if he so chooses can fight this by accepting and going to a Court Marshall. But being a career navy man, this is unlikely. Also, rumor has it that Admiral Nimitz, overall commander of the USN Pacific Fleet, will personally take command of WESTPAC being that the situation is so dire.

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. Cape St. Vincent. West Africa. Portugal.

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. South China Sea. Potential Sub Combat.

The RN sub group will attempt to initiate a sub combat in the South China Sea. One IJN NAV unit is in position to react.

Instructions?

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. Bay of Bengal. No Combat.

The RN will not attempt to initiate. The IJN can't.

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. Arabian Sea. Potential Naval Combat.

The RN will not attempt to initiate, but the IJN can. If they do try, one Japanese fighter unit is in position to react.

Instructions?

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. West Med. Potential Sub Combat.

The RN will attempt to initiate a sub combat in the Western Med. Shown are the planes that can react.

Instructions?

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. East Med. No Combat.

The RN will not attempt to initiate combat in the Eastern Med. The axis can't.

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. The Solomons. Potential Naval Combat.

The USN/RN will not attempt to initiate combat in the Solomons; however the Japanese can if they wish. Shown are the planes that can react if an attempt is made.

Instructions?

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. Coral Sea. Potential Naval Combat.

The USN/RN will not attempt to initiate combat the Coral Sea; however the Japanese can if they wish. No planes are in position to react if an attempt is made.

Instructions?

A USN Carrier Task force originating from Peal and headed to the Coral Sea passes though the Solomons Sea, which contains an IJN I-boat flotilla on the prowl for allied convoys and supply ships. Without consulting his higher naval command the local commander of the Japanese flotilla decides not to order his I-boats to search from this task force. This local commander hopes that his actions do not bring shame to himself; otherwise he'll be obliged to open his sub hatch and do the honorable thing.

In other words, I made the decision for the Japanese sub not to attempt to intercept. I do hope that was ok.

The commander gets to keep is head. I would have done the same.

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. South China Sea. Potential Sub Combat.

The RN sub group will attempt to initiate a sub combat in the South China Sea. One IJN NAV unit is in position to react.

Instructions?

React NAV to the 0-box.

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. Arabian Sea. Potential Naval Combat.

The RN will not attempt to initiate, but the IJN can. If they do try, one Japanese fighter unit is in position to react.

Instructions?

React the Zero to the highest box it can reach. Then sink the CP, please.

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. West Med. Potential Sub Combat.

The RN will attempt to initiate a sub combat in the Western Med. Shown are the planes that can react.

Instructions?

The Sparviero will react to the 2-box (or as high as it can reach).
The 6pt Macchi (in Libya) will react to the 0-box. Hurt the subs if there is enough surprise to get them out of the area, otherwise avoid combat.

Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #1. The Solomons. Potential Naval Combat.

The USN/RN will not attempt to initiate combat in the Solomons; however the Japanese can if they wish. Shown are the planes that can react if an attempt is made.

Instructions?

I will hold back for now.