Matrix Games Forums

They seem gone now.. Two more smaller bases fall and Buin will shortly, the invasion of Lunga is imenent... as more troops and supplies reach front line hq's

not much for the days tallies.. some Jap fighters appear over Akyab.. I am hoping Z sorties again against my slot ships... I will welcome those guys with open bombay doors[:D]
I have a nice screanie.. but it cannot be posted till aftrewards due to the top secret for a day stamp it received from the naval censor, had a fit and threatened me with a military coop if I leaked all thoise ship locations[:-]

Buin held out again... now elements of five units trying to take it away...[:@]

and again Buin holds out, maybe I should include assault engeniers.. note to self .. include engeneers in Lunga

WELL THIS IS THE BIG TURN

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/23/43

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1191 troops unloading over beach at Buin, 64,92



Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1191 troops unloading over beach at Buin, 64,92



Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1168 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Bellechasse, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Nipigon, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Penguin
MSW Wallaroo, Shell hits 1, on fire
MSW Katoomba, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
MSW Geelong, Shell hits 3, on fire
MSW Echuca, Shell hits 4, on fire
MSW Cowra, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Boggs, Shell hits 3, on fire
DMS Long, Shell hits 1
DD Gillespie
AK Arcata, Mine hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 64,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AD Dobbin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ML Ogalala
DM Pruitt
DM Ramsay

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hangchow , at 51,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 12
Beaufighter VIC x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 17000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 17000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 36


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Siador , at 54,85


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Boomerang II bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Madang , at 54,84


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 40


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
22 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Madang , at 54,84


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 29
B-25J Mitchell x 2
B-24D Liberator x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 21000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 12000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 36,28


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 30,29


Allied aircraft
Barracuda x 10
Wellington III x 21
Beaufighter VIC x 8
P-35A x 20
B-25J Mitchell x 9
B-17E Fortress x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
12 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
10 x Barracuda bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet
21 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
20 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 44th Road Construction Battalion, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 14
P-38G Lightning x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBF Avenger bombing at 6000 feet
7 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 18th Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 30,29


Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I bombing at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 27th Special Base Force, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,84


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 11
B-24D Liberator x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,84


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 25


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 4000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1 DAF Aviation , at 43,77

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 62
B5N Kate x 17
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Aus AF Construction Regiment, at 43,77

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 40th Chinese/A Corps, at 53,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese/B Corps, at 49,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese/B Corps, at 49,38

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
21 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,85


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
P-38G Lightning x 18


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Boomerang II bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,85


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 73


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
39 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
13 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 54,85


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 26


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 65,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N Kate x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 105
F6F Hellcat x 21
F4U-1 Corsair x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 18 destroyed
B5N Kate: 48 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 65,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 28
D3A Val x 69
B5N Kate x 70

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 102
F6F Hellcat x 21
F4U-1 Corsair x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 62 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 46 destroyed
D3A Val: 66 destroyed, 16 damaged
B5N Kate: 31 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 197 destroyed, 27 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Nassau, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CVL Independence, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CVE Sangamon, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 65,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
D3A Val x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
F6F Hellcat x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Sangamon, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 65,90

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 13 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Fanning

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 1044 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

TF 1044 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97


Allied Ships
DD Monaghan
LCT LCT-161, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 532N, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,97, firing at TF 1044
234 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK William Dawes, Shell hits 1
LCVP 542M, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Hart
LCVP 532L, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Pennsylvanian, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCI LCI-63, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-24, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCI LCI-23, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCVP 532F, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 532B, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-18, Shell hits 4, on fire
LCM 532A, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Electra, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Alhena, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCT LCT-324, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-323, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Fomalhaut, Shell hits 3, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
600 casualties reported


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1469 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 31680 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 596 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 75416 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 210 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4464 troops, 28 guns, 4 vehicles



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Nanning

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47720 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 43487 troops, 487 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28953 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 35399 troops, 383 guns, 9 vehicles



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Buin

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9598 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4280 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Buin base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Buin Falls, and Z lost lots and lots of planes, my point total just jumped over two hundred!

none of the cvl/cve that where hit sunk!
My planes again refused to fly! arguably a bitchie thing and the reason.. he attacked from longest range and my reaction was too low.. and this due to torpedo betty fear...

I lost around 120 planes in the battle, but he lost a lot too. I don't think I did to bad considering there were F6F and F4U invovled in 4/43. I still don't get where the F6F is coming from. In my game with Dude they did not show up until 7/43, except on the CVE's that are there for replenshment. He took Laguna, but paid a price in ships. I only had a little force there and in the Island chain. He still won't come into the Bettie kill zone. I don't know why flak will kill them. I will put up some screens tommorow with score, plane lose, top pilots, count up some ship loses, and maybe some industry stats. I you are looking at this AAR and notice we are in 4\43, I play close to the way Japan did, with a few changes. I do not care to win by auto victory by taking China and India. that's no fun. I want to see how long I can last and at what cost it is to the allies.

Thats right auto victory! Z has been kciking my proverbial Butt!, but now he COuld not take India or China... no way no how.. too much there already.. and I hardly lost anything in that battle save some damaged ships and planes... soon two essex class cv's and more smaller cve/cvl coming adding a good deal to my force projection capabilities...

As almaost all Soloman bases are mine.. time to go north.. after a brief rest for some well earned rand r. and to kill off the remaining defenders at Lunga and Buin... I am not sure how the JAps can really hold anything at this point, but I am really wanting to kill some shipping too.. so reducing Truk is a top priority.. and then ????????
[X(]
here is the screenie that I mentioned above.. I had four cv groups and no attack planes flew against his attacking ships[:@]

ORIGINAL: freeboy

Thats right auto victory! Z has been kciking my proverbial Butt!, but now he COuld not take India or China... no way no how.. too much there already.. and I hardly lost anything in that battle save some damaged ships and planes... soon two essex class cv's and more smaller cve/cvl coming adding a good deal to my force projection capabilities...

I don't want to take them now, but I could have tried and maybe in late 42 or so. That is no fun, play and see how much better I can last than the real Japanese. He will hit my 1st zone soon, but that is not the fun one. It will come when he hits zones 2,3, and 4.

Here is the score as of 5/1/43

Here are Japanese plane loses

Here are Allied loses

The Japanese plane pool

My tops pilots, as you can see some good ones are starting to die.

My industry screen.

It is about mid May, 43, and I am within spitting distance of getting the score below 3-1.. yeh
Yesterday I launced a massive raid on Wewak-alot... 250 4 ebombers out of PM
only problem is the darned FOW won't let me know if I actually did anything worthwile or not.... and now that the Brits are getting some wellingtons and the Chineese are upgrading to B25's, I am making myself a nuisance in
China bombing a different port airfield on a daily bases.. today its back to Hong Kong.. love seeing the ships in port taking it in ****

Rabaul has been raided four or five time for MASSIVE damage... and where is the Jap fleet, safe and sound where it should be behing the Truk Palue Wewak line no doube.. soon the last stranglers will die at Buin and the push forth North towards Rabaul will begin in earnest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [:-] Beware an angry mob of planes.. now have 1500 or so in the area and they are cryiung for a chance to strike down the first CA/CV BB in 43 for my esteemed foe!

He hit Wewak hard with a ton of bombers. He took out 90 on the ground, but I put a real hurting on the heavies. I think the next day the Info screen said around 80 were shot down. I still take a lot of his planes down. But as we all saw in the real war he is starting to wear me down. Just like real life. There is not much I can do aganist raids of around 250 heavies. I really don't care how many planes I lose on the ground, I don't lose the pilots that way. The pilots are the most important things to me. He still has not hit the 1st defensive line yet with his ground troops. We will see how long I can hold out. I have a feeling that in every game when the allies get rolling it will be much faster than in real life.

Day one attack against Tarawa.. bad.. lets see if day two is any better
Mobilzed for a long attrition in China... and it is cool seeing more and more planes, and then the uprades!.. cannot what untill those wellingtons turn into b24's

ORIGINAL: freeboy

Day one attack against Tarawa.. bad.. lets see if day two is any better
Mobilzed for a long attrition in China... and it is cool seeing more and more planes, and then the uprades!.. cannot what untill those wellingtons turn into b24's

That's the life of a japanese player from 43 on. Oh well, at least that means more have a chance to be op loses[:'(]

My amazing forces keep dropping bombs and taking bases, but those darn nippos don't surrneder!.. I have cut the points above 3-1 to a slim 259 point edge, so soon this will dip even lower, and baring a catastrophic melt down by 44 jan I will have gotten it towards the 2.7 -1 or lower...
Tarawa is now fully inveted with multiple fleets there..... just wiating for the finale
Pushing North twards Truk, so hopefully will be able to begin operation punish... where the far eastern end of the empire will begin to fall, China is my favorite growth zone with lots of new planes getting to see some action, ledo road opening soon. RB and TK look too big, but maybe they should also be taken out... and then it the push North towards Borneo... I would attack in Indonisia now if I had the naval air for it... but in 44 I will be looking at cutting out the oil...

Tarawa falls... and we are quickly approaching June 43.. another midway?

Soon my marines will be counting the dead Japs at Tarawa instead of fighting, not too much left there.. Makin falls.. prep to drive North continues!.. btw I am less than 10 points from breaking the 3-1 barrier[X(] note that is of course Z is ahead 3-1 currently, but he had about 1500 points above that for awhile ... shudder[:(]

Bounced right off the 3-1 barrier .. ouchie.. oh well wen those guys die off at Tarawa I will get a boost