January 7th 1942
American newspaper, front page.
Daring raid pays off in the Pacific!
Today our brave Dutch allies sent a task force from Soerebaja to bombard the enemy airstrip at Banjarmasin. The ships reported afterwards to have destroyed a total of 36 enemy planes as well as damaging the airfield present. CiCPac was so pleased with this success that another raid has been scheduled for tomorrow. But the Dutch managed to score even more hits today, as two airstrikes attacked two different enemy surface fleets in teh waters off Java, severly damaging two enemy troop transports.
Our coastwatchers also reports that two enemy troop transports hit mines laid by our submarines today. The only drawback was that these ships was a part of an invasion force that landed on Molekai.
An enemy invasion was also launched at Koepang, something that made ABDA decide to move all the airunits present to the Australian city of Derby.
When asked about todays skirmishes, CiCPac Terje439 declared that he was thrilled by the success of our Dutch allies, but that the invasion at Koepang is giving him grey hairs as this might be a stepping stone for an invasion of Australia. Another complaint issued by CiCPac Terje439 was that all the nations under his command was arguing as to how best deploy the available forces, and not allow him to make these decisions. And we quote "Why the H*** would I want forces spread out thinly on so many tiny pieces of rock in the Pacific? Had it been up to me these forces would have been brought together at crucial points and bases to keep those no matter what the Japanese Empire might throw at us!"
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"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
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January 8th 1942
Message sent from the HMS Hermes to CiCPac
Swordfish torpedo bombers launched.STOP.
Two enemy transports reported hit by torpedoes.STOP.
Own losses - none.STOP.
Requesting orders.STOP.
Message from CiCPac to HMS Hermes
Remain on station.STOP.
Attack all potential targets.STOP.
No warships reported in your area.STOP.
Happy hunting.STOP.
Message from garrison commander at Molokai to CiCPac.
Ammunition depleted.STOP.
Fighting strength depleted.STOP.
Will surrender.STOP.
Good luck with the defence of Pearl Harbour.STOP.
Message from CiCPac to garrison commander at Molokai.
Message recieved.STOP.
Thank you for buying us time.STOP.
Message sent from the HMS Hermes to CiCPac
Swordfish torpedo bombers launched.STOP.
Two enemy transports reported hit by torpedoes.STOP.
Own losses - none.STOP.
Requesting orders.STOP.
Message from CiCPac to HMS Hermes
Remain on station.STOP.
Attack all potential targets.STOP.
No warships reported in your area.STOP.
Happy hunting.STOP.
Message from garrison commander at Molokai to CiCPac.
Ammunition depleted.STOP.
Fighting strength depleted.STOP.
Will surrender.STOP.
Good luck with the defence of Pearl Harbour.STOP.
Message from CiCPac to garrison commander at Molokai.
Message recieved.STOP.
Thank you for buying us time.STOP.
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
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January 9th 1942
Newsreel.
HEAVY FIGHTING IN THE PACIFIC!
Today gave evidence that Japanese fighting power is yet not all spent as earlier suggested by the press.
The fighting of the day took place on five different locations of importance.
Manilla was bombed by Japanese bombers today and managed to shoot down an enemy bomber. Our own casualties were light, but it soon became evident that the bombing was a prelude to a deliberate Japanese attack, which our brave lads turned down with heavy losses to the Japanese.
Fierce air battles took place over Pearl Harbour, were we lost 10 aircrafts to 5 Japanese. Our bombers responded quickly by taking to the air and going after enemy ships in the vicinity and scored several hits on three different transports.
Since the outbreak of the war both sides have had troops placed in Mandalay, and today a Japanese attempt to push our men out of the city was a failure for the Japanese as they took more than twice as many casualties as us.
Panic was close to breaking out at Soerebaja when our commander there learned that a Japanese task force consisting of 3 battleships, 4 heavy cruisers, 1 light cruiser and 7 destroyers were spotted just east of out naval base. As so often before our brave men in PT-boats came to the rescue, doing no damage to the enemy and losing 2 of their own, but nevertheless refusing the enemy entry to the port.
Off Rangoon the British light carrier HMS Hermes was eager to repeat yesterdays successes and launched its Swordfish torpedo bombers against an enemy transport flotilla and reported a torpedo hit on an enemy vessel. The Japanese response however was swift and brutal. Numerous enemy bombers assaulted the British task force and placed six torpedoes in the Hermes, as well as one in the heavy cruiser Exeter, one in the light cruiser Glasgow and two in the light anti air cruiser Ceres. The Hermes sank later in the night, and Japanese losses were reported at only six torpedo bombers of the type Nell.
CiCPac Terje439 told the press today that todays actions were a major setback and more than nullified the good results our boys had achieved the last few days. He finished his statement by claiming that this war will not be a short one!
Newsreel.
HEAVY FIGHTING IN THE PACIFIC!
Today gave evidence that Japanese fighting power is yet not all spent as earlier suggested by the press.
The fighting of the day took place on five different locations of importance.
Manilla was bombed by Japanese bombers today and managed to shoot down an enemy bomber. Our own casualties were light, but it soon became evident that the bombing was a prelude to a deliberate Japanese attack, which our brave lads turned down with heavy losses to the Japanese.
Fierce air battles took place over Pearl Harbour, were we lost 10 aircrafts to 5 Japanese. Our bombers responded quickly by taking to the air and going after enemy ships in the vicinity and scored several hits on three different transports.
Since the outbreak of the war both sides have had troops placed in Mandalay, and today a Japanese attempt to push our men out of the city was a failure for the Japanese as they took more than twice as many casualties as us.
Panic was close to breaking out at Soerebaja when our commander there learned that a Japanese task force consisting of 3 battleships, 4 heavy cruisers, 1 light cruiser and 7 destroyers were spotted just east of out naval base. As so often before our brave men in PT-boats came to the rescue, doing no damage to the enemy and losing 2 of their own, but nevertheless refusing the enemy entry to the port.
Off Rangoon the British light carrier HMS Hermes was eager to repeat yesterdays successes and launched its Swordfish torpedo bombers against an enemy transport flotilla and reported a torpedo hit on an enemy vessel. The Japanese response however was swift and brutal. Numerous enemy bombers assaulted the British task force and placed six torpedoes in the Hermes, as well as one in the heavy cruiser Exeter, one in the light cruiser Glasgow and two in the light anti air cruiser Ceres. The Hermes sank later in the night, and Japanese losses were reported at only six torpedo bombers of the type Nell.
CiCPac Terje439 told the press today that todays actions were a major setback and more than nullified the good results our boys had achieved the last few days. He finished his statement by claiming that this war will not be a short one!
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
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January 10th 1942
Messages recieved by CiCPac Terje439 when entering his office.
-Japan captured Andaman Island. This is a threat to India and Ceylon and should not be disregarded.
-The light anti air cruiser HMS Ceres came under attack by more than 50 enemy bombers and was hit by two torpedoes. The ship was damaged yesterday when trying to protect the HMS Hermes and in the end sinks herself.
-Aerial combat over Pearl Harbour sees the losses raise to 4 Japanese planes to our 6.
-An enemy transport force has been spotted closing in on Lihu. Aerial attacks and submarines have damaged or sunk atlest three ships, but the enemy task force is still i nbeing. Lihu expected to be invaded tomorrow.
Messages recieved by CiCPac Terje439 when entering his office.
-Japan captured Andaman Island. This is a threat to India and Ceylon and should not be disregarded.
-The light anti air cruiser HMS Ceres came under attack by more than 50 enemy bombers and was hit by two torpedoes. The ship was damaged yesterday when trying to protect the HMS Hermes and in the end sinks herself.
-Aerial combat over Pearl Harbour sees the losses raise to 4 Japanese planes to our 6.
-An enemy transport force has been spotted closing in on Lihu. Aerial attacks and submarines have damaged or sunk atlest three ships, but the enemy task force is still i nbeing. Lihu expected to be invaded tomorrow.
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
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January 11th 1942
ABDA propaganda movie
We might be surrounded, our home nation might be occupied, yet our boys continue the fight against overwhelming odds. They fight because they know that surrendering to the enemy is no option!
Today the enemy battleship Yamashiro, which have been sighted off Soerebaja for several days, was attacked by a combined force of submarines and torpedo bombers. The submarine KX reported two torpedo hits on the battleship, unfortunately the torpedoes failed to detonate. Our boys flying the T.IVA aircraft also scored a torpedo hit on the IJN Yamashiro damaging the ship. Well done!
When the planes landed they could also report that an enemy transport fleet is aproaching Soerebaja. When this was known in the city, every soldier immediately doubled their efforts in digging in. No Japanese soldier will recieve a warm welcome here!
Message sent to CiCPac HQ from commander at Dutch Harbour
Bulk freighter Kanlaon II sunk by enemy CARRIER based airplanes just south-east of Dutch Harbour. All available aircrafts ordered to launch naval attacks, fighters are flying CAP and surface vessels are ordered north to avoid being cought in port.
Chat between three soldiers based at Pearl Harbour
Soldier Joe: I've heard that our bombers attacked an enemy transport fleet and managed to bomb one enemy ship with the loss of four bombers!
Soldier John: Well, I've heard from a friend who knows someone in HQ that Lihu has been invaded.
Solder Neal: No matter what, we are in for a few grim weeks I tell you. The enemy is sure to attack Pearl before too long and we cannot get supplies through!
ABDA propaganda movie
We might be surrounded, our home nation might be occupied, yet our boys continue the fight against overwhelming odds. They fight because they know that surrendering to the enemy is no option!
Today the enemy battleship Yamashiro, which have been sighted off Soerebaja for several days, was attacked by a combined force of submarines and torpedo bombers. The submarine KX reported two torpedo hits on the battleship, unfortunately the torpedoes failed to detonate. Our boys flying the T.IVA aircraft also scored a torpedo hit on the IJN Yamashiro damaging the ship. Well done!
When the planes landed they could also report that an enemy transport fleet is aproaching Soerebaja. When this was known in the city, every soldier immediately doubled their efforts in digging in. No Japanese soldier will recieve a warm welcome here!
Message sent to CiCPac HQ from commander at Dutch Harbour
Bulk freighter Kanlaon II sunk by enemy CARRIER based airplanes just south-east of Dutch Harbour. All available aircrafts ordered to launch naval attacks, fighters are flying CAP and surface vessels are ordered north to avoid being cought in port.
Chat between three soldiers based at Pearl Harbour
Soldier Joe: I've heard that our bombers attacked an enemy transport fleet and managed to bomb one enemy ship with the loss of four bombers!
Soldier John: Well, I've heard from a friend who knows someone in HQ that Lihu has been invaded.
Solder Neal: No matter what, we are in for a few grim weeks I tell you. The enemy is sure to attack Pearl before too long and we cannot get supplies through!
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
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January 12th 1942
CiCPac Terje439 encounters several subordinates when entering his office this morning.
Liason North: Sir, Sir, I need to talk to you!
Liason Central: Sir, Sir, I need to talk to you!
Liason South: Sir, Sir, I need to talk to you!
Liason South West: Sir, Sir, I need to talk to you!
CiCPac: Ok, an eventful day then. North first.
Liason North: Yes Sir! Kudo Butai is confirmed in force off Dutch Harbour. The transports fleing the port was attacked by multiple bombers, 8 ships were damaged but should reach port if they are not attacked again by then.
CiCPac: So the Japanese carriers are heading north. We need to exploit this, form a task force around the Saratoga and tell them to make haste towards Hawaii and intercept the enemy task forces still present there. They should only have a handful of land based fighters to cover them. Ok, Central!
Liason Central: Several aerial engagements at and around Pearl Harbour sir, we lost a total of 16 planes against 2 Japanese fighters. however our bombers succeded in hitting three enemy transports. We are however concerned by the fact that the Japanese bombers ignored our airport but instead targeted our defences. This might be a prelude to an invasion.
CiCPac: Well we know the invasion is coming, the sooner the better as we still have alot of mines in these waters, and every day one or two enemy ships hits these mines. Our submarines will continue to lay mines to help the defence, but switch our fighters to fly CAP over Pearl, and keep our bombers close to the base when they chose their targets. Keep the men training, but do not issue live ammunition for training purposes as we are bound to run short. Ok, South!
Liason South: The supply convoys reports that they will reach Noumea in two or three days, and our bomber crews at Port Moresby are groing restless and have asked permission to resume the bombing of Rabaul.
CiCPac: those supplies should be welcome at Noumea, but Rabaul stays a no-fly zone for now. We need to strenghten the runway at Port Moresby as the current runway will cause damage to our bombers. South-West!
Liason South-West: Yes Sir! Our brave Dutch allies reports that 3 of their T.IVAs launched a daring raid on the enemy surface fleet located just off the port and scored a torpedo hit on a light cruiser that was later confirmed as the IJN Kitakami. The enemy ship was also reported to be on fire, apart from that the Japanese onslought seems to have halted.
CiCPac: Great news, if the Dutch pilots are starting to score hits the enemy will soon have to move away, this will allow the inbound supply convoy enroute from India to enter the port safely. Tell all Dutch planes to attack enemy task forces that are located close by the base and let us hope that will give Yamamato a scare and force him to order his ships away from its current location. Ok, let us meet again tomorrow!
All Liasons: Sir!
CiCPac Terje439 encounters several subordinates when entering his office this morning.
Liason North: Sir, Sir, I need to talk to you!
Liason Central: Sir, Sir, I need to talk to you!
Liason South: Sir, Sir, I need to talk to you!
Liason South West: Sir, Sir, I need to talk to you!
CiCPac: Ok, an eventful day then. North first.
Liason North: Yes Sir! Kudo Butai is confirmed in force off Dutch Harbour. The transports fleing the port was attacked by multiple bombers, 8 ships were damaged but should reach port if they are not attacked again by then.
CiCPac: So the Japanese carriers are heading north. We need to exploit this, form a task force around the Saratoga and tell them to make haste towards Hawaii and intercept the enemy task forces still present there. They should only have a handful of land based fighters to cover them. Ok, Central!
Liason Central: Several aerial engagements at and around Pearl Harbour sir, we lost a total of 16 planes against 2 Japanese fighters. however our bombers succeded in hitting three enemy transports. We are however concerned by the fact that the Japanese bombers ignored our airport but instead targeted our defences. This might be a prelude to an invasion.
CiCPac: Well we know the invasion is coming, the sooner the better as we still have alot of mines in these waters, and every day one or two enemy ships hits these mines. Our submarines will continue to lay mines to help the defence, but switch our fighters to fly CAP over Pearl, and keep our bombers close to the base when they chose their targets. Keep the men training, but do not issue live ammunition for training purposes as we are bound to run short. Ok, South!
Liason South: The supply convoys reports that they will reach Noumea in two or three days, and our bomber crews at Port Moresby are groing restless and have asked permission to resume the bombing of Rabaul.
CiCPac: those supplies should be welcome at Noumea, but Rabaul stays a no-fly zone for now. We need to strenghten the runway at Port Moresby as the current runway will cause damage to our bombers. South-West!
Liason South-West: Yes Sir! Our brave Dutch allies reports that 3 of their T.IVAs launched a daring raid on the enemy surface fleet located just off the port and scored a torpedo hit on a light cruiser that was later confirmed as the IJN Kitakami. The enemy ship was also reported to be on fire, apart from that the Japanese onslought seems to have halted.
CiCPac: Great news, if the Dutch pilots are starting to score hits the enemy will soon have to move away, this will allow the inbound supply convoy enroute from India to enter the port safely. Tell all Dutch planes to attack enemy task forces that are located close by the base and let us hope that will give Yamamato a scare and force him to order his ships away from its current location. Ok, let us meet again tomorrow!
All Liasons: Sir!
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
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January 13th 1942
Telegram from CiCPac to President Roosevelt
Sir, todays update is not happy readings as we have suffered even more setbacks.
The Japanese task force that has been lingering outside Soerebaja for a few days all of a sudden made a dash against our shore defences. Some 500 Dutch troops were killed by the shelling, and 3 PT boats were sunk. We did however make some resistance, scoring 5 hits on the light cruiser Kitakami setting her on fire, 3 hits on the heavy cruiser Aoba, 5 shell hits and two bomb hits on the battleship Ise as well as a bomb hit on the battleship Hyuga. The Dutch submarine KXVIII heavily damaged an enemy destroyer by hitting it with a torpedo as well.
Had the day ended here I would count it as a minor victory. However we took a beating off Alaska just South-West of Nome. The Japanese carriers were too fast for trhe ships retreating from Dutch Harbour, and due to heavy air attacks, the battleships USN Oklahoma and USN Nevada were sunk while the USN Colorado was damaged and I fear she might be sunk before reaching port.
On the US East Coast German submarines are reported to have started attacking shipping as well putting a further strain on the US war economy!
Telegram from CiCPac to President Roosevelt
Sir, todays update is not happy readings as we have suffered even more setbacks.
The Japanese task force that has been lingering outside Soerebaja for a few days all of a sudden made a dash against our shore defences. Some 500 Dutch troops were killed by the shelling, and 3 PT boats were sunk. We did however make some resistance, scoring 5 hits on the light cruiser Kitakami setting her on fire, 3 hits on the heavy cruiser Aoba, 5 shell hits and two bomb hits on the battleship Ise as well as a bomb hit on the battleship Hyuga. The Dutch submarine KXVIII heavily damaged an enemy destroyer by hitting it with a torpedo as well.
Had the day ended here I would count it as a minor victory. However we took a beating off Alaska just South-West of Nome. The Japanese carriers were too fast for trhe ships retreating from Dutch Harbour, and due to heavy air attacks, the battleships USN Oklahoma and USN Nevada were sunk while the USN Colorado was damaged and I fear she might be sunk before reaching port.
On the US East Coast German submarines are reported to have started attacking shipping as well putting a further strain on the US war economy!
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
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January 14th 1942
Meeting at CiCPac HQ
CiCPac Terje439: well, we face a dire situation. All our main bases are being targeted one by one, by now I would not be surprised if an attack was launched on Tricomalee or Brisbane! And you should all know this, if we lose Manilla, Soerebaja and Pearl Harbour it is more than likely that we will be in such a poor position that surrender is the only option. So we need to make the most of the resources we have available and take care in our operations, we cannot afford to make any mistakes now.
Aide-de-camp enters the door: Sir, a message from Tricomalee. An enemy carrier force attacked the harbour lightly damaging the battleship HMS Revenge. She is seaworthy but the British claims that she should undergo repairs for a month or so.
CiCPac Terje439: *sigh* Well, the only good thing about this is that it confirms that the Japanese are unaware that the USN Saratoga has left port. this might give her a chance to make an impact on the Japanese vessels around Pearl Harbour. We need to have supply ships ready to rush in if we manage to chase away their surface fleet. Make the preparations and order a convoy to head for Pearl Harbour!
Meeting at CiCPac HQ
CiCPac Terje439: well, we face a dire situation. All our main bases are being targeted one by one, by now I would not be surprised if an attack was launched on Tricomalee or Brisbane! And you should all know this, if we lose Manilla, Soerebaja and Pearl Harbour it is more than likely that we will be in such a poor position that surrender is the only option. So we need to make the most of the resources we have available and take care in our operations, we cannot afford to make any mistakes now.
Aide-de-camp enters the door: Sir, a message from Tricomalee. An enemy carrier force attacked the harbour lightly damaging the battleship HMS Revenge. She is seaworthy but the British claims that she should undergo repairs for a month or so.
CiCPac Terje439: *sigh* Well, the only good thing about this is that it confirms that the Japanese are unaware that the USN Saratoga has left port. this might give her a chance to make an impact on the Japanese vessels around Pearl Harbour. We need to have supply ships ready to rush in if we manage to chase away their surface fleet. Make the preparations and order a convoy to head for Pearl Harbour!
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
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January 15th 1942
A peek inside CiCPac Terje439's mind.
How do I respond to the enemy carrier just outside Tricomalee? Hopefully the handful of Swordfish there will fly tomorrow and threathen the carrier enough for it to depart.
What do I do about the carriers lurking off Nome? They just sank 8 bulk freighters today, hopefully keeping my ships in port will provide adequate protection for them. And curse the captain of the USN Colorado for deciding to leave Nome again and try to head for Dutch Harbour. Hopefully there will be bad weather up there tomorrow allowing the battleship to get safely into Nome again.
Will the transports bound for Soerebaja laden with supply manage to evade the japanese blockade? If it does that might keep Soerebaja in our hands for alot longer and slow the Japanese onslought in the SW Pacific.
What chances does the Saratoga have of inflicting heavy damage off Hawaii? It seems the Japanese Empire has sent more planes there, tomorrow I must make the decision to keep going or to turn her taskforce around... If I order them back, then there is no way I can hold Pearl Harbour, if I however manage to sink the enemy surface vessels the enemy carriers are too far away to prevent my transports from entering Pearl Harbour with badly needed supplies and fresh brigades. If I order the Saratoga and her escorts to press on there is a possibility that she might get sunk, pushing the time for our comeback even further.
Decisions decisions decisions!
A peek inside CiCPac Terje439's mind.
How do I respond to the enemy carrier just outside Tricomalee? Hopefully the handful of Swordfish there will fly tomorrow and threathen the carrier enough for it to depart.
What do I do about the carriers lurking off Nome? They just sank 8 bulk freighters today, hopefully keeping my ships in port will provide adequate protection for them. And curse the captain of the USN Colorado for deciding to leave Nome again and try to head for Dutch Harbour. Hopefully there will be bad weather up there tomorrow allowing the battleship to get safely into Nome again.
Will the transports bound for Soerebaja laden with supply manage to evade the japanese blockade? If it does that might keep Soerebaja in our hands for alot longer and slow the Japanese onslought in the SW Pacific.
What chances does the Saratoga have of inflicting heavy damage off Hawaii? It seems the Japanese Empire has sent more planes there, tomorrow I must make the decision to keep going or to turn her taskforce around... If I order them back, then there is no way I can hold Pearl Harbour, if I however manage to sink the enemy surface vessels the enemy carriers are too far away to prevent my transports from entering Pearl Harbour with badly needed supplies and fresh brigades. If I order the Saratoga and her escorts to press on there is a possibility that she might get sunk, pushing the time for our comeback even further.
Decisions decisions decisions!
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
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January 16th 1942
The reports CiCPac Terje439 goes through in the morning
Tricomalee
Japanese task force has entered the port, as well as launched another attack on some of our bulk freighters without sinking any. The presence of several battleships and heavy cruisers in the task force makes an attack by our ships a no go.
Only two torpedobombers launch today, they do however plant a torpedo in the IJN battleship Haruna.
Nome
USN Colorado is sunk as she enters the harbour. This means we have only 3 American battleships remaining off which two are damaged. All remaining battleships are in San Fransisco.
Taung Gyi
The base is retaken by British stragglers that have entered from the jungle. The base is doomed to fall again, however this forces Japan to send units back to the base to capture it again.
Soerebaja
The relief convoy should dock tomorrow, the Japanese surface fleet is just far enough away to be unable to intervene.
The port itself has increased its size, and mines were eventually found in the back most part of an abandoned warehouse. This means that our minelayers will go to work again to make any naval movement in the area hazardous for the Japanese navy.
Manilla
A deliberate Japanese attack is declined, losses at 10:1 in our favour with some 5000 Japanese soldiers killed. Supplies are dvindling however and our submarines are evacuating base personell as fast as they are capable of. These guys are relocated to Port Moresby to help boost the defences there.
Upolo
A deliberate Japanese attack is turned down with a loss ratio of 40:1 in our favour, the Japanese losses ammount to roughly 240 men.
Orders given by CiCPac Terje439
The USN Saratoga is to keep her position in the Pacific to allow the transports laden with troops and supply to catch up with her.
Aerial combat will be the only countermeasure against the enemy task force at Tricomalee for the moment, submarines are on their way but are still one or two days out.
Soerebaja will start boosting their defences as 11 Japanese units are spotted around the city, with a strength of 15000 men or more.
Banjarmasin will be targeted by a fast bombardment force from Soerebaja in the hope of destroying some more planes on the ground as well as do damage to the runway.
The reports CiCPac Terje439 goes through in the morning
Tricomalee
Japanese task force has entered the port, as well as launched another attack on some of our bulk freighters without sinking any. The presence of several battleships and heavy cruisers in the task force makes an attack by our ships a no go.
Only two torpedobombers launch today, they do however plant a torpedo in the IJN battleship Haruna.
Nome
USN Colorado is sunk as she enters the harbour. This means we have only 3 American battleships remaining off which two are damaged. All remaining battleships are in San Fransisco.
Taung Gyi
The base is retaken by British stragglers that have entered from the jungle. The base is doomed to fall again, however this forces Japan to send units back to the base to capture it again.
Soerebaja
The relief convoy should dock tomorrow, the Japanese surface fleet is just far enough away to be unable to intervene.
The port itself has increased its size, and mines were eventually found in the back most part of an abandoned warehouse. This means that our minelayers will go to work again to make any naval movement in the area hazardous for the Japanese navy.
Manilla
A deliberate Japanese attack is declined, losses at 10:1 in our favour with some 5000 Japanese soldiers killed. Supplies are dvindling however and our submarines are evacuating base personell as fast as they are capable of. These guys are relocated to Port Moresby to help boost the defences there.
Upolo
A deliberate Japanese attack is turned down with a loss ratio of 40:1 in our favour, the Japanese losses ammount to roughly 240 men.
Orders given by CiCPac Terje439
The USN Saratoga is to keep her position in the Pacific to allow the transports laden with troops and supply to catch up with her.
Aerial combat will be the only countermeasure against the enemy task force at Tricomalee for the moment, submarines are on their way but are still one or two days out.
Soerebaja will start boosting their defences as 11 Japanese units are spotted around the city, with a strength of 15000 men or more.
Banjarmasin will be targeted by a fast bombardment force from Soerebaja in the hope of destroying some more planes on the ground as well as do damage to the runway.
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
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January 17th 1942
Newspaper headlines
We have the TRUTH about the war in the Pacific!
Our reportes have managed to get hold of reports and maps that were not supposed to be published.
We however feel that everyone is entitled to see just how grim the situation really is!
Among the papers we were able to retrieve were the combat reports of the day, we warn you that it is not all a fairytale story.
The good news is that another deliberate attack on Manilla was repulsed with some 6500 Japanese casualties to our 1000,
and that the Japanese invasion of Upolo is becoming a costly one for Japan, as 5 of their troop transports recieved heavy damage trying to land their troops, and one thousand Japanese soldiers lie dead on the beaches.
The bad news are all from Ceylon. The enemy task force that has been lingering about Tricomalee for a few days have finally been clearly spotted. It contains one light carrier, two escort carriers, three scout carriers, one battleship, three heavy cruisers, four light cruisers and eleven destroyers. Today the air element of said task force attacked the harbour at Tricomalee damaging one bulk freighter as well as setting the heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall on fire. Furthermore the surface elements of the same task force sunk one of our PT boats as they moved in in an effort to put a torpedo into one of the enemy capitol ships.
The most dire news however is that our PT boats shortly thereafter ran into an enemy INVASION task force, and although our lads did well and sank a minesweeper they could not prevent the landing of enemy troops. Four enemy transports were also reported to have hit mines, and more than a 1000 Japanese soldiers were killed during their landing.
Our intel reports that CiCPac Terje439 has ordered all planes to leave for Colombo, and that all combat vessels are to strike at the enemy task forces present. All merchant shipping has been told to head out as well. We have reason to believe that Terje439 is hoping that the enemy task force will attack the merchant shipping depleting alot of their ammo there, and thus grant our warships an oppertunity to strike back. We however feel that this is a cruel way to run a war, we cannot condone to sacrificing merchant ships to aid the warships!
In the following pages you can see a map of the Pacific that shows just how far the Japanese have reached, as well as a report showing losses for Japan and us the Allies. This is really really grim readings!
Newspaper headlines
We have the TRUTH about the war in the Pacific!
Our reportes have managed to get hold of reports and maps that were not supposed to be published.
We however feel that everyone is entitled to see just how grim the situation really is!
Among the papers we were able to retrieve were the combat reports of the day, we warn you that it is not all a fairytale story.
The good news is that another deliberate attack on Manilla was repulsed with some 6500 Japanese casualties to our 1000,
and that the Japanese invasion of Upolo is becoming a costly one for Japan, as 5 of their troop transports recieved heavy damage trying to land their troops, and one thousand Japanese soldiers lie dead on the beaches.
The bad news are all from Ceylon. The enemy task force that has been lingering about Tricomalee for a few days have finally been clearly spotted. It contains one light carrier, two escort carriers, three scout carriers, one battleship, three heavy cruisers, four light cruisers and eleven destroyers. Today the air element of said task force attacked the harbour at Tricomalee damaging one bulk freighter as well as setting the heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall on fire. Furthermore the surface elements of the same task force sunk one of our PT boats as they moved in in an effort to put a torpedo into one of the enemy capitol ships.
The most dire news however is that our PT boats shortly thereafter ran into an enemy INVASION task force, and although our lads did well and sank a minesweeper they could not prevent the landing of enemy troops. Four enemy transports were also reported to have hit mines, and more than a 1000 Japanese soldiers were killed during their landing.
Our intel reports that CiCPac Terje439 has ordered all planes to leave for Colombo, and that all combat vessels are to strike at the enemy task forces present. All merchant shipping has been told to head out as well. We have reason to believe that Terje439 is hoping that the enemy task force will attack the merchant shipping depleting alot of their ammo there, and thus grant our warships an oppertunity to strike back. We however feel that this is a cruel way to run a war, we cannot condone to sacrificing merchant ships to aid the warships!
In the following pages you can see a map of the Pacific that shows just how far the Japanese have reached, as well as a report showing losses for Japan and us the Allies. This is really really grim readings!
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
RE: A Norwegian CiC Allied Forces - No Roy2008!
January 17th 1942
Newspaper, mid page.
Here you can see the just how long a reach Japan truely has!
Newspaper, mid page.
Here you can see the just how long a reach Japan truely has!
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RE: A Norwegian CiC Allied Forces - No Roy2008!
January 17th 1942
Newspaper, last page
These are the actual losses inflicted on the Allied and Japanese forces. These figures paint an ungly picture!
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These are the actual losses inflicted on the Allied and Japanese forces. These figures paint an ungly picture!
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RE: A Norwegian CiC Allied Forces - No Roy2008!
January 18th 1942
CiCPac Terje439 recieves alot of telegrams from the Commonwealth and ABDA commnaders at Soerebaja and Tricomalee
From: ABDA, Soerebaja
Heavy surface battle occured just off port. Our bombardment force ran into a heavy Japanese syrface fleet built up around three Japanese battleships.
Japanese casualties;
-3 detroyers on fire reported to have heavy damage
-2 destroyers reported on fire but with minor damage
-1 detroyer sunk by our torpedo bombers
Allied losses;
-Heavy cruiser Houston on fire with some damage
-Light cruiser Tromp on fire with heavy damage
-Light cruiser Java on fire with heavy damage
-6 destoyers on fire with slight damage
-Destroyer Kortenaer on fire with heavy damage
-Destroyer Evertsen was sunk outright
Several hits were reported on the Japanese battleships, but none of those seems to have penetrated the armour.
Operation Exodus has started as Japanese ground troops have arrived at the ouskirts of the city. All aerial units are moved out of the city and headed for Australia either by flying there or by transfer by our bulk freighters. Also leaving Soerebaja are three engineer units. The rest of the ground units are staying as planned.
From RN base Tricomalee
Disaster! As of today the Royal Navy is more or less not present in the Pacific!
As agreed upon yesterday our surface vessels formed up and went out trying to attack the enemy carrier fleet operating just off port. The result was not pretty.
Japanese losses;
-5 minesweepers sunk
-1 minesweeper on fire and reported to have heavy damage
-1 troop transport sunk
-2 bulk freighters reported to be on fire and have sustained heavy damage
-Battleship Haruna last seen on fire and reported to have taken heavy damage
-Heavy Cruiser Myoko reported on fire
-Heavy Cruiser Nachci reported sunk
-Light cruiser Jinsu is on fire and reported to have taken heavy damage
-Light cruiser Oi was last seen on fire
-4 destroyers reported to have taken heavy damage and being on fire
-1 destroyer reported to be on fire
Commonwealth losses;
-Battleship HMS Royal Sovereign was sunk outright
-Battleship HMS Revenge is on fire with heavy damage
-Heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall is on fire
-Light cruiser HMS Enterprise is on fire
-Light cruiser HMS Dauntless was sunk
-Light anti aircraft cruiser HMS Columbo has been sunk
-6 destroyers were sunk
-1 destroyer is on fire with heavy damage
-12 minesweepers were sunk
Some hits were reported on the enemy carriers, but the attacks were made by our destroyers and there was no sign of fire nor of any explosions caused at the carriers. The Royal Navy is now leaving Tricomalee for Colombo as several Japanese troops are ashore at Tricomalee, and the base will likely fall tomorrow. With some luck our remainf ships will avoid too many aerial attacks on the way to Colombo.
At the end of the day another message ticks in at CiCPac HQ;
From: Base commander, Upolo
After severly damaging another 5 Japanese troop transports and inflicted some losses on the invading Japanese force, I today gave the order to all troops at my command to lay down their arms as the situation is beyond hope. Some 15000 japanese soldiers are now ashore to face my 1200 men. Supplies and ammunition are getting low. Good luck in the struggle to keep the allied cause alive!
CiCPac Terje439 recieves alot of telegrams from the Commonwealth and ABDA commnaders at Soerebaja and Tricomalee
From: ABDA, Soerebaja
Heavy surface battle occured just off port. Our bombardment force ran into a heavy Japanese syrface fleet built up around three Japanese battleships.
Japanese casualties;
-3 detroyers on fire reported to have heavy damage
-2 destroyers reported on fire but with minor damage
-1 detroyer sunk by our torpedo bombers
Allied losses;
-Heavy cruiser Houston on fire with some damage
-Light cruiser Tromp on fire with heavy damage
-Light cruiser Java on fire with heavy damage
-6 destoyers on fire with slight damage
-Destroyer Kortenaer on fire with heavy damage
-Destroyer Evertsen was sunk outright
Several hits were reported on the Japanese battleships, but none of those seems to have penetrated the armour.
Operation Exodus has started as Japanese ground troops have arrived at the ouskirts of the city. All aerial units are moved out of the city and headed for Australia either by flying there or by transfer by our bulk freighters. Also leaving Soerebaja are three engineer units. The rest of the ground units are staying as planned.
From RN base Tricomalee
Disaster! As of today the Royal Navy is more or less not present in the Pacific!
As agreed upon yesterday our surface vessels formed up and went out trying to attack the enemy carrier fleet operating just off port. The result was not pretty.
Japanese losses;
-5 minesweepers sunk
-1 minesweeper on fire and reported to have heavy damage
-1 troop transport sunk
-2 bulk freighters reported to be on fire and have sustained heavy damage
-Battleship Haruna last seen on fire and reported to have taken heavy damage
-Heavy Cruiser Myoko reported on fire
-Heavy Cruiser Nachci reported sunk
-Light cruiser Jinsu is on fire and reported to have taken heavy damage
-Light cruiser Oi was last seen on fire
-4 destroyers reported to have taken heavy damage and being on fire
-1 destroyer reported to be on fire
Commonwealth losses;
-Battleship HMS Royal Sovereign was sunk outright
-Battleship HMS Revenge is on fire with heavy damage
-Heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall is on fire
-Light cruiser HMS Enterprise is on fire
-Light cruiser HMS Dauntless was sunk
-Light anti aircraft cruiser HMS Columbo has been sunk
-6 destroyers were sunk
-1 destroyer is on fire with heavy damage
-12 minesweepers were sunk
Some hits were reported on the enemy carriers, but the attacks were made by our destroyers and there was no sign of fire nor of any explosions caused at the carriers. The Royal Navy is now leaving Tricomalee for Colombo as several Japanese troops are ashore at Tricomalee, and the base will likely fall tomorrow. With some luck our remainf ships will avoid too many aerial attacks on the way to Colombo.
At the end of the day another message ticks in at CiCPac HQ;
From: Base commander, Upolo
After severly damaging another 5 Japanese troop transports and inflicted some losses on the invading Japanese force, I today gave the order to all troops at my command to lay down their arms as the situation is beyond hope. Some 15000 japanese soldiers are now ashore to face my 1200 men. Supplies and ammunition are getting low. Good luck in the struggle to keep the allied cause alive!
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
RE: A Norwegian CiC Allied Forces - No Roy2008!
January 19th 1942
Messages recieved at CiCPac HQ
From: Base commander, Soerebaja
Although we were attacked by enemy bombers trying to reduce our defences, our hopes are quite high thanks to the last shipment of supplies that got through just fine. Operation Exodus went fine, all ships have departed the harbour, they were however attacked by enemy bombers, and it looked like 4 of our transports were put ablaze by direct hits. Hopefully they will all reach safety in Australia.
From: Base commander, Tricomalee
More enemy troops have landed just outside the city, once more they took heavy damage trying to get ashore. Eyewitnesses can report that 2 enemy minesweepers took heavy damage, and one was lighly damaged. 2 of their troop transports were also reported to have taken heavy damage, and further 4 are reported on fire, our lads at the landing site reports Japanese losses at around 2100 men.
The submarine Truant places three torpedoes in an enemy destroyer which is promptly sunk, and the submarine S-37 scores a torpedo hit on an enemy transport.
Offshore, the two surface fleets that were engaged in such a heavy battle yesterday once more have a clash, both sides scoring hits on allready damaged ships. Although our side took the most number of hits, those hits were by small guns against big ships, while our hits were from cruisers and landed on destroyers. Anticipated that atleast four more Japanese destroyers will not make it to safety.
Our PT boys also wanted a go, and with the resullt of the loss of one of their own further damaged two enemy destroyers.
All in all a good day for the Royal Navy!
From: Base commander, Manilla
Today we came under a heavy aerial attack which claimed some 100 soldiers. The Japanese did however not follow up with a deliberate attack on our positions, but were instead content with shelling us.
We do however REQUEST SUPPLIES! as these are dvindling rapidly.
From: Base commander, Pearl Habour
No attacks at all today, some of our spies reports several heavy cruisers and one battleship in the proximity, no reports of any carriers. We continue to prepare for the attack that is bound to come soon, we once more request more supplies and more troops to be sent to here. Our planes are almost all gone, just a handful of fighters and level bombers remain, and the airstrip is torn to pieces. Our Catalinas are still flying every day.
Messages recieved at CiCPac HQ
From: Base commander, Soerebaja
Although we were attacked by enemy bombers trying to reduce our defences, our hopes are quite high thanks to the last shipment of supplies that got through just fine. Operation Exodus went fine, all ships have departed the harbour, they were however attacked by enemy bombers, and it looked like 4 of our transports were put ablaze by direct hits. Hopefully they will all reach safety in Australia.
From: Base commander, Tricomalee
More enemy troops have landed just outside the city, once more they took heavy damage trying to get ashore. Eyewitnesses can report that 2 enemy minesweepers took heavy damage, and one was lighly damaged. 2 of their troop transports were also reported to have taken heavy damage, and further 4 are reported on fire, our lads at the landing site reports Japanese losses at around 2100 men.
The submarine Truant places three torpedoes in an enemy destroyer which is promptly sunk, and the submarine S-37 scores a torpedo hit on an enemy transport.
Offshore, the two surface fleets that were engaged in such a heavy battle yesterday once more have a clash, both sides scoring hits on allready damaged ships. Although our side took the most number of hits, those hits were by small guns against big ships, while our hits were from cruisers and landed on destroyers. Anticipated that atleast four more Japanese destroyers will not make it to safety.
Our PT boys also wanted a go, and with the resullt of the loss of one of their own further damaged two enemy destroyers.
All in all a good day for the Royal Navy!
From: Base commander, Manilla
Today we came under a heavy aerial attack which claimed some 100 soldiers. The Japanese did however not follow up with a deliberate attack on our positions, but were instead content with shelling us.
We do however REQUEST SUPPLIES! as these are dvindling rapidly.
From: Base commander, Pearl Habour
No attacks at all today, some of our spies reports several heavy cruisers and one battleship in the proximity, no reports of any carriers. We continue to prepare for the attack that is bound to come soon, we once more request more supplies and more troops to be sent to here. Our planes are almost all gone, just a handful of fighters and level bombers remain, and the airstrip is torn to pieces. Our Catalinas are still flying every day.
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
RE: A Norwegian CiC Allied Forces - No Roy2008!
January 20th 1942
This day all talk at CiCPac HQ is about one thing only - a message recieved frem Tricomalee
From: Base commander, Tricomalee
Sir, it is my duty to inform you that the base, including its airfield and port have been captured by the Empire of Japan!
Although we once more inflicted heavy losses on their invasion force, putting 5 of their troop transports on fire and heavily damaging another 4, as well as seeing another 5 hitting mines on their way in, and killing some 3100 men on the beaches, the Japanese Empire today had some 38.000 troops charging our lines. My meagre ammount of troops did not allow for continued combat, and we have fallen back towards Colombo.
Some of our ships still trapped inside the port took a nasty beating as they tried to escape the Japanese Navy resulting in a loss of 4 PGs, 1 MSW as well as seing another 3 PGs heavily damaged.
The only bright spots today was that 8 torpedo bombers based at Colombo managed to score a hit on an enemy troop transport, and the fact that the submarine Truant put the light cruiser Nagara on fire with a well directed torpedo.
I am ready to face full responsibility for the loss of the base should that be desired!
This day all talk at CiCPac HQ is about one thing only - a message recieved frem Tricomalee
From: Base commander, Tricomalee
Sir, it is my duty to inform you that the base, including its airfield and port have been captured by the Empire of Japan!
Although we once more inflicted heavy losses on their invasion force, putting 5 of their troop transports on fire and heavily damaging another 4, as well as seeing another 5 hitting mines on their way in, and killing some 3100 men on the beaches, the Japanese Empire today had some 38.000 troops charging our lines. My meagre ammount of troops did not allow for continued combat, and we have fallen back towards Colombo.
Some of our ships still trapped inside the port took a nasty beating as they tried to escape the Japanese Navy resulting in a loss of 4 PGs, 1 MSW as well as seing another 3 PGs heavily damaged.
The only bright spots today was that 8 torpedo bombers based at Colombo managed to score a hit on an enemy troop transport, and the fact that the submarine Truant put the light cruiser Nagara on fire with a well directed torpedo.
I am ready to face full responsibility for the loss of the base should that be desired!
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
RE: A Norwegian CiC Allied Forces - No Roy2008!
January 21st 1942
The thoughts of CiCPac Terje439
A non eventful day, but Japan has allready flown aircrafts to Tricomalee meaning Colombo is now useless as a harbour, all ships present are retreating towards Colombo while Indian air groups are assemblying around Ceylon. The ships fleeing Soerebaja also took some more hits today but nothing major. The big question is;
-in two days I will get another carrier available in SF, shall I keep the Saratoga back to augment the attack on the Japanese surface fleet close to Pearl Harbour? The problem is the the Kido Butai is once more heading south, and although she is reported to be heading south-west from Dutch Harbour I still believe she will head for Hawaii, making time of the essence if a quick raid there is to succeed. Tomorrow I will stop using the submarines at Pearl Harbour to place mines, and instead order them to take up positions that might enable them to launch a torpedo on the enemy carriers.
Soerebaja seems like it will fall in 10-15 days, same goes for Manilla, and there is nothing I can do right now, the only thing would be to launch a fruitless and dommed counterinvasion. This would however probably not even reach the shore of any targeted area of importance.
Rabaul seems to have recieved more aircrafts, making me fear that Port Moresby is next on the Japanese "to-do list".
Although reinforcements arrive every day, I have lost way too much offensive power in the first month of the war, this means my offensive capabilities are very limited for another six months...
The thoughts of CiCPac Terje439
A non eventful day, but Japan has allready flown aircrafts to Tricomalee meaning Colombo is now useless as a harbour, all ships present are retreating towards Colombo while Indian air groups are assemblying around Ceylon. The ships fleeing Soerebaja also took some more hits today but nothing major. The big question is;
-in two days I will get another carrier available in SF, shall I keep the Saratoga back to augment the attack on the Japanese surface fleet close to Pearl Harbour? The problem is the the Kido Butai is once more heading south, and although she is reported to be heading south-west from Dutch Harbour I still believe she will head for Hawaii, making time of the essence if a quick raid there is to succeed. Tomorrow I will stop using the submarines at Pearl Harbour to place mines, and instead order them to take up positions that might enable them to launch a torpedo on the enemy carriers.
Soerebaja seems like it will fall in 10-15 days, same goes for Manilla, and there is nothing I can do right now, the only thing would be to launch a fruitless and dommed counterinvasion. This would however probably not even reach the shore of any targeted area of importance.
Rabaul seems to have recieved more aircrafts, making me fear that Port Moresby is next on the Japanese "to-do list".
Although reinforcements arrive every day, I have lost way too much offensive power in the first month of the war, this means my offensive capabilities are very limited for another six months...
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
RE: A Norwegian CiC Allied Forces - No Roy2008!
January 22nd 1942
At CiCPac HQ
Radio operator: I need to see the Commander, I have news!
Orderly: Anything important? The Commander is exhausted and needs his sleep.
Radio operator: No, not really important, just a few aerial attacks on our ships fleeing Colombo and Soerebaja.
Orderly: Then it can wait, nothing there that needs the Commanders attention.
In the evening a radio message is sent from CiCPac HQ to the USN Saratoga
Commence raid in the Hawaiian islands immedeately, but do not linger in the area, fall back to the West Coast right after the strike! Godspeed!
At CiCPac HQ
Radio operator: I need to see the Commander, I have news!
Orderly: Anything important? The Commander is exhausted and needs his sleep.
Radio operator: No, not really important, just a few aerial attacks on our ships fleeing Colombo and Soerebaja.
Orderly: Then it can wait, nothing there that needs the Commanders attention.
In the evening a radio message is sent from CiCPac HQ to the USN Saratoga
Commence raid in the Hawaiian islands immedeately, but do not linger in the area, fall back to the West Coast right after the strike! Godspeed!
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
RE: A Norwegian CiC Allied Forces - No Roy2008!
January 23rd 1942
An exhausted Terje439 sits at his desk staring at maps and reports;
Hmm, more aerial attacks on our fleeing ships, that is pretty much as expected. But were will Japan head next? The fact that they now have more than 50.000 men at Tricomalee might suggest that they are focusing on India, but I would have guessed at Pearl Harbour as well...
And were has the Kido Butai gone?
It is by now clear that any naval vessel will need air cover to reach anywere in the Pacific as the Japanese bombers have a mighty reach, unfortunately our fighters do not have such a reach, nor do our scout planes. Without knowing what forces the enemy has were is making any decision a gamble.
Talking about gambles, I really hope the Saratgoa launches her strike and makes a clean getaway tomorrow!
I think I will need to tell both Churchill and Roosevelt that I am going to need alot of ground troops if we are to not lose this war. And I need them fast!
OOC
As of now my assets in capitol ships consists of the following;
2 CVs (both undamaged)
4 BBs (two undamaged, two at aprox 50 system damage)
3(?) CAs located at Brisbane
6(?) CLs located at Brisbane and Karachi, as well as 2 heading towards Australia from Soerebaja heavily damaged
1 CLAA located at Karachi
Japan has lost;
1, maybe 2 CAs
1, maybe 2 CLs
and the BB Haruna might have a hard time getting to port
So no matter were I try something I will have to do so with the odds against me. It is the Japanese land based bombers however that is causing me the biggest headache. Those gals have long legs indeed, and I am low on fighters in all places.
India does have some 6 fighter groups, but 3 of these are made up of Hurricane IIs with really really short legs and as such are not that big an asset.
Hopefully the strike attempted by the Saratoga will land some hits on an enemy TF consisting of BBs, CAs and CLs and get away safely.
If I have to guess what he keeps that TF around Hawaii for, my guess will be this;
Step 1 - Bring KB back to Hawaii
Step 2 - keep bombing the base
Step 3 - Nuke the base with KB based planes as well
Step 4 - Bring in the surface fleet to flatten pretty much everything
Step 5 - invade and capture PH.
So, the next turn is one I am awaiting with great tension!
An exhausted Terje439 sits at his desk staring at maps and reports;
Hmm, more aerial attacks on our fleeing ships, that is pretty much as expected. But were will Japan head next? The fact that they now have more than 50.000 men at Tricomalee might suggest that they are focusing on India, but I would have guessed at Pearl Harbour as well...
And were has the Kido Butai gone?
It is by now clear that any naval vessel will need air cover to reach anywere in the Pacific as the Japanese bombers have a mighty reach, unfortunately our fighters do not have such a reach, nor do our scout planes. Without knowing what forces the enemy has were is making any decision a gamble.
Talking about gambles, I really hope the Saratgoa launches her strike and makes a clean getaway tomorrow!
I think I will need to tell both Churchill and Roosevelt that I am going to need alot of ground troops if we are to not lose this war. And I need them fast!
OOC
As of now my assets in capitol ships consists of the following;
2 CVs (both undamaged)
4 BBs (two undamaged, two at aprox 50 system damage)
3(?) CAs located at Brisbane
6(?) CLs located at Brisbane and Karachi, as well as 2 heading towards Australia from Soerebaja heavily damaged
1 CLAA located at Karachi
Japan has lost;
1, maybe 2 CAs
1, maybe 2 CLs
and the BB Haruna might have a hard time getting to port
So no matter were I try something I will have to do so with the odds against me. It is the Japanese land based bombers however that is causing me the biggest headache. Those gals have long legs indeed, and I am low on fighters in all places.
India does have some 6 fighter groups, but 3 of these are made up of Hurricane IIs with really really short legs and as such are not that big an asset.
Hopefully the strike attempted by the Saratoga will land some hits on an enemy TF consisting of BBs, CAs and CLs and get away safely.
If I have to guess what he keeps that TF around Hawaii for, my guess will be this;
Step 1 - Bring KB back to Hawaii
Step 2 - keep bombing the base
Step 3 - Nuke the base with KB based planes as well
Step 4 - Bring in the surface fleet to flatten pretty much everything
Step 5 - invade and capture PH.
So, the next turn is one I am awaiting with great tension!
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")
RE: A Norwegian CiC Allied Forces - No Roy2008!
January 24th 1942
As the day progresses several messages arrives at CiCPac HQ
From: Costal Command, Darwin
The ships fleeing from Soerebaja towards Darwin ran into a Japanese ambush. A Japanese task force containing 3 battleships as well as several cruisers sunk 4 minesweepers, 3 destroyers and the heavy cruiser Houston.
From: Air force commander, Colombo
11 of our Beaufort IX launched an attack against a Japanese surface fleet located off Tricomalee and reports to have hit the light cruiser Naka with two torpedoes leaving her severly damaged.
From: USS Saratoga
Airstrike executed, the enemy battleship Fuso took 5 direct hits into her deck by 1000lb bombs, and the battleship Nagato took 4 similar hits as well as 2 torpedo hits. The torpedoes inflicted explosions below the waterline. Both ships were left on fire.
From: USS Saratoga
Our task force is under heavy aerial attack!
From: USS Saratoga
Enemy bombers have left the task force in ruins. 2 of our escorting destroyers are on fire, and our flight deck is non-existing. Crew counted 29 bomb hits, and the damage is estimated to: 99% of all onboard systems damaged, there are 49 different fires and 54% of the ship is submerged. Will try to reach port but have no high hopes. Estimate to be under attack again tomorrow. No planes capable of launch. Anti aircraft guns gone.
At this point CiCPac Terje439 leaves the room in a dire mood, he realises that the enemy is now very close to a victory. The allied heads of state might not be inclined to continue such a costly war.
OOC
Victory points indicates that Roy2008 needs 1000 more points for an auto-victory, and Manilla, Soerebaja both have enemy units in them (more than I have to counter) and PH is likely about to be invaded as I see several fast transports arriving in the Hawaiian Islands.
As the day progresses several messages arrives at CiCPac HQ
From: Costal Command, Darwin
The ships fleeing from Soerebaja towards Darwin ran into a Japanese ambush. A Japanese task force containing 3 battleships as well as several cruisers sunk 4 minesweepers, 3 destroyers and the heavy cruiser Houston.
From: Air force commander, Colombo
11 of our Beaufort IX launched an attack against a Japanese surface fleet located off Tricomalee and reports to have hit the light cruiser Naka with two torpedoes leaving her severly damaged.
From: USS Saratoga
Airstrike executed, the enemy battleship Fuso took 5 direct hits into her deck by 1000lb bombs, and the battleship Nagato took 4 similar hits as well as 2 torpedo hits. The torpedoes inflicted explosions below the waterline. Both ships were left on fire.
From: USS Saratoga
Our task force is under heavy aerial attack!
From: USS Saratoga
Enemy bombers have left the task force in ruins. 2 of our escorting destroyers are on fire, and our flight deck is non-existing. Crew counted 29 bomb hits, and the damage is estimated to: 99% of all onboard systems damaged, there are 49 different fires and 54% of the ship is submerged. Will try to reach port but have no high hopes. Estimate to be under attack again tomorrow. No planes capable of launch. Anti aircraft guns gone.
At this point CiCPac Terje439 leaves the room in a dire mood, he realises that the enemy is now very close to a victory. The allied heads of state might not be inclined to continue such a costly war.
OOC
Victory points indicates that Roy2008 needs 1000 more points for an auto-victory, and Manilla, Soerebaja both have enemy units in them (more than I have to counter) and PH is likely about to be invaded as I see several fast transports arriving in the Hawaiian Islands.
"Hun skal torpederes!" - Birger Eriksen
("She is to be torpedoed!")
("She is to be torpedoed!")