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Caber throws.

They're tossed. By burly men in skirts.

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

The latest offer from the Apaches is a hot dog stand at Tempe stadium and 20 Winchester repeating rifles. Still too low. Looks like Admirar Rord Nerson will be staying with the Apache for a while longer.

I think I follow you. You are suggesting we get the Apaches to pay US to take him back? Do you think they really would? Perhaps if we let them have him a few more days.

Correct- the question you have to ask yourself is- how much would it take beforey you'd take him back?

Turn just left Plymouth, bound for the Port of New Orleans and thence overland through the wilds of Texas.

This is MUCH longer than it usually takes Rord Admirar Fabertong to do his part. This means:

A) He is suffering from a severe case of the piles and he had to do the turn standing up

or

B) He has crafted an intricate rebuttal..either a brutal counterattack by the Little Yellow Bastards or the beginning a "redeployment".

ORIGINAL: sprior

a British officer [evidenced by the lack of kilt]

Scottish officers never wore kilts, they wore trews. Only the Other Ranks qualify as Jocks in frocks.

Very well then, his preference for a dinky longsword over a Claymore marks him English, n'est-ce pas?

The guy in blue looks kinda bored... Is he waiting for a turn so that the battle can continue, too?

Turns out the Amphib group DID make Darwin even though the BB had used 750 op points??? Go figure.

The fighters are getting fatigued. Tally Ho!

Taking the fight to the empire.

Yamato does not show up on the sunk list.

Shipping losses for the Darwin operation (exclusive of the fight for Dobo)

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Turns out the Amphib group DID make Darwin even though the BB had used 750 op points??? Go figure.

Looks like a "friendly" offensive minefield laid on Bathurst (you know you DO have to attack there to capture the dot hex, eh?). This may be dangerous for your ships migrating through the Eastern passage to Darwin. Heads up on that.

The poor Torres St. Bn was not adequately prepped and is down to 6 AV ashore on Bathurst. That is one Verey pistol and two Lee-Enfield's with 12 rounds of ammo. That may be enough if Fr. O'Brien does not put up further resistance.

Neither of the minefields West of Darwin did not happen for some reason...I think the Jap DD.

(So far) A good exchange of airframes and ships for getting your amphibious TF into position and (partially) unloaded.  About as good as you could have asked for, IMO.

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Turns out the Amphib group DID make Darwin even though the BB had used 750 op points??? Go figure.

Did the BB exchange fire with shore batteries during the landing? That would account for heavy use of op points after the TF arrived.

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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Turns out the Amphib group DID make Darwin even though the BB had used 750 op points??? Go figure.

Did the BB exchange fire with shore batteries during the landing? That would account for heavy use of op points after the TF arrived.

No, these were refueling op points generated from the game turn prior to the movement to Darwin, the smaller vessels in the convoy decided to steal fuel from Maryland during turn execution. Consequently, I did not think the covnoy would make 4-5 hexes so the main group was set on "do not unload". This cost a half day of unloading delay. Oh well...so far so good.

The main landing goes in:

Amphibious Assault at Darwin (76,124)

TF 200 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 76,124


Allied ground losses:
949 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 200 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 118 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 36 (2 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Vehicles lost 89 (0 destroyed, 89 disabled)


10 troops of a AIF Cmbt Eng lost overboard during unload of I Aus Corps Engr Bn
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost overboard during unload of 7th Australian Div /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 7th Australian Div /5
25 Pounder Gun accidentally lost during unload of 2/9th Field Rgt
8 Naval Support troops lost in surf during unload of South Pacific
8 Naval Support troops lost in surf during unload of South Pacific /3
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of South Pacific /4
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 accidentally lost during unload of 2/1 AIF Pioneer Bn /1
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost in surf during unload of 2/2 AIF Pioneer Bn
81mm M1 Mortar lost overboard during unload of 193rd Tank Bn /3

The resultant combat:

Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13158 troops, 115 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 547

Defending force 31022 troops, 543 guns, 494 vehicles, Assault Value = 1225

Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
18th Tank Regiment
4th Engineer Co
38th/A Division
38th/B Division
22nd Ind.AA Gun Co
107th JAAF AF Bn
53rd JNAF AF Unit
52nd JNAF AF Unit
5th Div /2

Defending units:
I Aus Corps Engr Bn /1
6th Marine Rgt /6
6th Australian Division
2/1 AIF Pioneer Bn /2
632nd TD Bn /1
7th Australian Division
1st Marine Regiment
2/2 AIF Pioneer Bn /1
22nd Marine Rgt /1
2nd USMC Engr Rgt /3
193rd Tank Bn /2
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd RAAF M/W Sqn /1
21/22 Field Regiment
8th Marine Def Bn /1
16th USN SeaBees /1
225th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
South Pacific /1
2nd Australian Hvy AA Rgt /1
2nd USMC FA Bn /1

ORIGINAL: sprior

The main landing goes in:

Amphibious Assault at Darwin (76,124)

TF 200 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 76,124


Allied ground losses:
949 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 200 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 118 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 36 (2 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Vehicles lost 89 (0 destroyed, 89 disabled)


10 troops of a AIF Cmbt Eng lost overboard during unload of I Aus Corps Engr Bn
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost overboard during unload of 7th Australian Div /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 7th Australian Div /5
25 Pounder Gun accidentally lost during unload of 2/9th Field Rgt
8 Naval Support troops lost in surf during unload of South Pacific
8 Naval Support troops lost in surf during unload of South Pacific /3
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of South Pacific /4
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 accidentally lost during unload of 2/1 AIF Pioneer Bn /1
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost in surf during unload of 2/2 AIF Pioneer Bn
81mm M1 Mortar lost overboard during unload of 193rd Tank Bn /3

The weather guy forgot to warn us about the gnarly 20 foot waves at the landing beach. Well, it is the "North Shore"

The two Aussie divisions and one Marine regiment already ashore....along with 5 artillery units. No way they will be dislodged by the LYB's currently at Darwin.

Er yes, but we have to dislodge them

**************Night Dec 26 to afternoon Dec 27************

Sub vs Sub: SS S-44 attacking SS RO-63 at 85,126 - near Wessel Islands

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (no kidding)

Allied Ships
SS S-44

S-158 takes on the hunters

ASW attack near Bathurst Island at 78,122

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
DM Pruitt, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AM Whippoorwill

and then the sun comes up.....[:)]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

The weather guy forgot to warn us about the gnarly 20 foot waves at the landing beach. Well, it is the "North Shore"

As long as it isnt Jersey shore.... I dont have Caps writting talents, but im sure he can work a Guido into the thread some how....[:D]

Kind regards,

Rasmus