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I wonder what Count Manfred Czernin is doing in WWII(c)? [:)]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Aleutians: Plumbing line froze in the enlisted-man's shower at Adak. Morale is terrible. Word is Truman himself is going to inspect the allegedly sub-standard plumbing. Goddamned war profiteers.[:@]

[:D] Are you sure Rooseveldt didn't send him up there to get him out of the [White] house for a while? After all, putting up with Eleanor, Harry and Ernie King must have been vexing!

You have NO idea how much FDR wants to get rid of Truman.[:D]

****Weekly National Security Council Meeting, Feb. 18, 1942(a or b...not sure really)******

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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Now clearly, this is NOT immoral as we are legitimately trying to unload cargo. [:)]

Not only is it nor immoral, I think you have a strong case for bringing the LYBs up on charges of war crimes.

These are the facts.

1. The LYBs have conquered Port Hedland.

2. Under current international law (OK we'll just slightly back date it to WWII (c)) it is the responsibility of the occupying power to feed the local population.

3. Furthermore, it is incumbent upon the occupying power to not relocate the local population.

4. The Allied chaps located at Port Hedland can be viewed as passing tourists unintentionaly dropped off by passing cruise ships which suddenly found themselves the focus of unfriendly air attention from bases located in Timor. I might add that the agreement between Japan and Portugal to allow the Japanese to protect Portugal's interests did not allow for a such an extensive interpretation of the terms and conditions of said agreement, and therefore that would also represent another war crime committed by the LYBs.

5. It is a fact the stranded Allied tourists have been reduced to quite desparate circumstances as a direct consequence of the LYBs not providing them with any supplies as required of occupying powers.

6. Furthermore the LYBs have taken direct action to impede the sending of supplies by the Red Cross to the stranded tourists, again in breach of their international obligations.

If I were you I would immediately instruct Messrs Dewey, Cheathem et al to commence legal proceedings against the LYBs.

Alfred

Yes, yes...time for a sternly worded letter.

ORIGINAL: Alfred

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Now clearly, this is NOT immoral as we are legitimately trying to unload cargo. [:)]

Not only is it nor immoral, I think you have a strong case for bringing the LYBs up on charges of war crimes.

These are the facts.

...
6. Furthermore the LYBs have taken direct action to impede the sending of supplies by the Red Cross to the stranded tourists, again in breach of their international obligations.

...

Alfred

Ah, there's the rub! Japanese Culture does not recognize the "red cross" nor the muslim "red crescent'. Something more culturally appropriate must be founded to take care of food parcel delivery. Let's see ... Red Chrysanthymum? No - to imperial. Red Sun? No- the IJA has that one locked up. I know! It should be the [dripping] Red Katana!

Where are the minelayers?

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Where are the minelayers?

Sorry Cap Mandrake, but this time your sense of humour eludes me.

Both the CM and DM ship types can go into minelaying task forces and lay mines. They will drop different types of mines so better check yhour pools to see if you have stocks of the relevant mines.

The DMS are minesweepers, not minelayers.

Hope it was a legitimate question born out of not reading the manual. If it was a joke, I just put my foot in my mouth.[X(]

Alfred

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

*********SE Tanna Is., July 20, 1942(c)***********


Sergeant of the Tannanese 1st Light Infantry with his stripes tattood onto his bare shoulders: Good. Here why we have feast. <he pauses briefly to honor the cook with two quick toots of flatulence and a loud belch. This is quickly echoed by the other Tannanese in a call and response fashion much to the amusement of the Japan men. The level of skill is evident as the flatulence is delivered in 3 part harmony. The combination of a Spam and fresh fig diet is evident. When the air has cleared a bit, the Sargeant looks directly at his guests> Shinto crap religion. Cargo cult better. Ensign McGoo bring Spam...........

I had to actualy break down and register (or re-register, coulda sworn I'd set one up ... ) just to comment. Firstly, you're all incredibly sick, keep up the excellent work!

Secondly is part statement, part question: Am I the only person that immediately got a 'mental image', to use the term loosly, of this sounding like "The Music Box" (may have name wrong, instrumental only (piano))?

ORIGINAL: Alfred

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Where are the minelayers?

Sorry Cap Mandrake, but this time your sense of humour eludes me.

Both the CM and DM ship types can go into minelaying task forces and lay mines. They will drop different types of mines so better check yhour pools to see if you have stocks of the relevant mines.

The DMS are minesweepers, not minelayers.

Hope it was a legitimate question born out of not reading the manual. If it was a joke, I just put my foot in my mouth.[X(]

Alfred

Sorry, Alfred, but I must defend the Cap'n's posting. He clearly answered his own offered question about the present location of the minelayers. True, one USUALLY wants mines on the minelayers for greater efficacy and all that. True also, the Cap'n has asked us repeatedly to pretend he didn't read the manual. However, I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt on this one-we now know where the minelayers are now (and a few non-sequitor DMS too).

As yet another non-sequitor: I'm reading Castles of Steel, about the naval aspect of the First World War between Germany and the UK. Good read thus far. A lovely quote from Admiral Milne reminded me of a certain Captain of our acquaintance.

"They don't pay me to think. They pay me to be an Admiral."

Good stuff, what what.

I'm reading Castles of Steel

An excellent book, you should try Dreadnought too.

Firstly, you're all incredibly sick

I did put the posters up but obviously no-one paid attention.

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

As yet another non-sequitor: I'm reading Castles of Steel, about the naval aspect of the First World War between Germany and the UK. Good read thus far. A lovely quote from Admiral Milne reminded me of a certain Captain of our acquaintance.

"They don't pay me to think. They pay me to be an Admiral."

Good stuff, what what.

Didn't G&S use that in "HMS Pinafore"? Just before he went on about how he got his position by knob polishing? Yikes! I just realized G&S probably meant that as a double entendre that only men of naval experience would get! OK - flow of conciousness posting OFF ...

I just realized G&S probably meant that as a double entendre that only men of naval experience would get!

You got it...

ORIGINAL: CannonBait

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

*********SE Tanna Is., July 20, 1942(c)***********


Sergeant of the Tannanese 1st Light Infantry with his stripes tattood onto his bare shoulders: Good. Here why we have feast. <he pauses briefly to honor the cook with two quick toots of flatulence and a loud belch. This is quickly echoed by the other Tannanese in a call and response fashion much to the amusement of the Japan men. The level of skill is evident as the flatulence is delivered in 3 part harmony. The combination of a Spam and fresh fig diet is evident. When the air has cleared a bit, the Sargeant looks directly at his guests> Shinto crap religion. Cargo cult better. Ensign McGoo bring Spam...........

I had to actualy break down and register (or re-register, coulda sworn I'd set one up ... ) just to comment. Firstly, you're all incredibly sick, keep up the excellent work!

Welcome aboard Cannon. The notion of communicating by farting was "sampled" from Kurt Vonnegut...but he pretty much stole it from Aesop.

Secondly is part statement, part question: Am I the only person that immediately got a 'mental image', to use the term loosly, of this sounding like "The Music Box" (may have name wrong, instrumental only (piano))?

No, I'm pretty sure you are the only one.[:)]

**********Dec 16, 1942(c)*************

Port Headrand: We spotted a LYB surface group moving SW toward PH. Mouse-over intel showed a BB, a CA and some DD's. Usually this proves to be a destroyer leader and some DD's but a random cosmic ray from Betelguese penetrated Admiral Lord SPrior's thick cranium, caused a hunch to be formed...<eerie sci-fi music here>...which further caused him to pull back the AK's and escorts to Exmouth. At 0'dark 30, Yamato showed up but battled to a draw with the PT boats, causing the death of 43,542 anchovies but no Allied casualties [:'(] We set all the Beauforts at Exmouth to naval attack but Yamato and friends fred rike rittle chikens back home. Even better, PH is submarine Hell for JJ ships. A Dutch boat put one torp in her. It didn't seem to do much damage but maybe it will keep her out of the upcoming fight. Mediums and B-17's roughed up LYB ground troops at PH today. I am trying to keep the airfield completely pulverized to prevent the disaster of LYB fightrs coming back in.

Also in the area was a small SCTF centered around Isuzu. Both LYB taffys were attacked repeatedly by subs, the Yamato group no less than 4 times.

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

**********Dec 16, 1942(c)*************

Port Headrand: We spotted a LYB surface group moving SW toward PH. Mouse-over intel showed a BB, a CA and some DD's. Usually this proves to be a destroyer leader and some DD's but a random cosmic ray from Betelguese penetrated Admiral Lord PSrior's thick cranium, caused a hunch to be formed...<eerie sci-fi music here>...which further caused him to pull back the AK's and escorts to Exmouth. At 0'dark 30, Yamato showed up but battled to a draw with the PT boats, causing the death of 43,542 anchovies but no Allied casualties [:'(] We set all the Beauforts at Exmouth to naval attack but Yamato and friends fred rike rittle chikens back home. Even better, PH is submarine Hell for JJ ships. A Dutch boat put one torp in her. It didn't seem to do much damage but maybe it will keep her out of the upcoming fight. Mediums and B-17's roughed up LYB ground troops at PH today. I am trying to keep the airfield completely pulverized to prevent the disaster of LYB fightrs coming back in.

So that is where the terrible idea to top pizzas with anchovies originated. I know the PH troops are hungry, but that is true desperation.
Good move on the AKs, your Lordship!

Here is the deal. The LYB's NEVER get into trouble for killing 5 figures worth of wildlife but let an Allied 81 mm round land within 1000 yds of a Booby nest and the Goddmaned SPCA is crawling up our alimetnary canal from the downstream end.

The whole wildlife damage routine is borked. It's just one more nod to the JFB's. I hope they fix it in the next update.

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
Also in the area was a small SCTF centered around Isuzu. Both LYB taffys were attacked repeatedly by subs, the Yamato group no less than 4 times.

The CL Isuzu can do 85 knots. It has range in excess of 30,000 miles. It has 36 6" guns and a crew of 4,000. She is the most fearsome weapon ever to be put to sea*.



*Trust me.

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
Goddmaned SPCA

Is this the same organization that asked those God-amended questions before? God maned? Like something out of the Lion King? James Earl Jones' booming baritone voice from the heavens:

SIMBA....ERM....CAPTAIN MANDRAKE....BIDE THY DARWIN INVASION FORCE...

Admiral Lord SPrior's thick cranium

Yours would be too if you were 6'4 and served on HM Submarines.