Speedy vs Fabertong: Death to the Penguin!

[DuckofTindalos]

No taking Amboina with para-marines then...[;)]

[Mike Solli]

Hey Speedy, do you have a rule against invading non-base hexes in this game?

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Hi T- no chance. Maybe other bases though. The defence does look patchwork in the SRA.

Hi Mike - no rule but I don't employ them. A personal rule I guess you could say.

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Well well. SS Thresher located CV Hiyo in the early hours of the morning 60 miles SE of Soerabaya. 1 of 4 torpedoes hit causing no visible damage. The escorts launched many DC's 2 of which hit - 47/92/0

SS Spearfish missed AV Sanyo Maru with 4 torpedoes 60 miles east of Batavia.

SS Lapon was attacked by 4 x ASW vessels 60 miles NE of Batavia. 2 x near miss and 1 x hit achieved - 20/22/0.

Air sightings = 14
Air attacks = 0

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Rangoon was bombarded by 6 x BB throughout the night causing 800 casualties and hitting 6 x AK docked in port.

Recon still scouring up and down Malaya and Sumatra.

Supplies still rushing ashore at Koepang. Lautem slowly building.

I have quite a decent force at Darwin now - 3 x Divisions + several ARM/ENG Bn's.

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Bombardments at Wake caused a further 180 casualties today. Down to an estimated 4000 enemy troops left. Deliberate attacks are ordered for tomorrow.

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3 x AK and a DD arrive in theatre tomorrow.

[Nikademus]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Hey Speedy, do you have a rule against invading non-base hexes in this game?

No, but he has a rule about losing.

"Everywhere.....everytime"

[:'(]

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

SS S-27 missed a golden opportunity. She didn't attack ML Hoko that sailed right by. This took place 300 miles east of Pagan.

SS Rock was attacked by several PC convoy escorts 480 miles west of Tori Shima. 3 x near miss DC's - 12/5/0.

SS Saury hit the large troop laden transport Rakuyo Maru with a torpedo 240 miles south of Truk.

Good news. TK Kuremente Maru, hit by SS Seal a few days ago, was reported sunk at Manila today.

Air sightings = 14
Air attacks = 1

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Rangoon was smacked again by 2 x BB Divisions. Little CD return fire. As such i'm experimenting by allowing some DD's to bombard tomorrow. Several AK's hit in port.

AK Kozan Maru was reported sunk.

4 x LCU's are marching on Pagan now. 40 miles left to go. 2 x IJA unit in Pagan with a further division approaching. I'm not confident of success but it will tie down more IJA troops.

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Bad weather across the theatre affected many air raids.

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Wake Island is clear of Japanese troops! The final ragged bunch were mowed down today. A further 2000 enemy have gone for good.

Excellent. Most of the troops are in decent condition - 75/100. They will rest and prepare for their future mission - the Mariana's.

Most of my CV/SC TF's have reached PH now and are resting, repairing and upgrading. Boy do they need it. Most Capitol ships are at 5-20 SYS.

[castor troy]

Be aware of letting your DDs bombard. I did that a couple of times when I was sure there wouldn´t be any more counter fire but I think twice I was hit so hard (a couple of DDs sank outright) that I´m doing it anymore. CD fire is a mistery.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Hi Castor - Too true. I think he genuinely has few guns at Rangoon though. Today's bombardment by DD's proved that....no damage sustained thankfully[:)]

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It's certainly a bit strange with things being relatively quiet at present.

CentPac = forces resting at PH and Wake in preparation for the next blow.

SRA - Waiting for the AK's to finish unloading supples at Koepang, then an Aviation Rgt will be moved in, planes flown in and then we go for Maumere.

Burma - the most active theatre now with multiple axis of attack - at Mandalay, stronghold at Moulmein, advancing in Pagan with 2 x Division, 2 x Brigade, Chinese advancing towards Lashio from Yunan with 4 x Corps + HQ's - 120 miles to go

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Rangoon was successfully hit by 2 x SC TF's overnight causing 400+ casualties, 9 guns and 5 x AK's hit.

Recon is moving down Malaya. I think I may have found my next invasion target....details to be confirmed and will follow soon. Wherever I decide I will await 7th Indian Division arrival at Chandpur from Karachi.

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SS Picuda was hunted by 5 x ASW vessels 300 miles NW of Pagan. PC Tsushima located her and achieved 1 x hit (A/S Mortar) and 2 x near miss - 12/58/0. Returning to Wake Island (new nearer sub base[:)])

SS Triton located a Tanker convoy and succeeded in hitting the oil laden TK Ryuei Maru with a torpedo 60 miles NW of Brunei leaving her heavily burning. The escorts failed to locate her.

SS Whale left AK Uzan Maru listing badly with a torpedo hit on the bow 120 miles WNW of Tori Shima. 4 x near miss DC's- 12/0/0

SS Skipjack fired her last 4 torpedoes at the troop laden large transport Terukuni Maru 60 miles east of Balikpapan. 2 hit home leaving her heavily damaged. Being so near to port though i'm sure she'll unload. 1 x hit DC - 22/23/0.

SS Spearfish missed AK Tien Maru with 4 torpeodes 60 miles east of Batavia.

Air sightings = 14
Air attacks = 0

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2 x AK, and LSI(G), DD and CA Pittsburgh arrive in theatre tomorrow.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Points:

Japanese: +767
Allied: +2084

Bases:

Japanese: - 6 bases (+19 points)
Allied: + 6 bases (+357 points)

Planes:

Allies lost: 488
Japanese lost: 1056

Troops:

Allies lost: 140 points
Japanese lost: 437 points

Ships:

Allies lost: 17 ships - 120 points. All AK, MSW, LST from Wake/Timor.
Japanese lost: 28 ships - 223 points. IIRC only one of these was lost to naval gunfire at Rangoon + 1-2 IJN SS = 24-25 ships sunk by submarines this month. N.B. CVL Chiyoda is still NOT appearing in sunk ships list.

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Thoughts = a pretty decent month points wise overall. Happy enough with my subs. A few more are getting damaged by ASW but I have enough coming on board to gradually increase numbers on deployment.

About 1/2 of my points increase was due to Japanese plane loss. A large chuink of them over Moulmein.

Next month will see the main focus on SRA and Burma.

[BrucePowers]

So, how was London?

[BrucePowers]

Speedy see my AAR for an answer to aquestion you asked last week.

Bruce

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: Speedy

Hi all,

Points:

Japanese: +767
Allied: +2084

Bases:

Japanese: - 6 bases (+19 points)
Allied: + 6 bases (+357 points)

Planes:

Allies lost: 488
Japanese lost: 1056

Troops:

Allies lost: 140 points
Japanese lost: 437 points

Ships:

Allies lost: 17 ships - 120 points. All AK, MSW, LST from Wake/Timor.
Japanese lost: 28 ships - 223 points. IIRC only one of these was lost to naval gunfire at Rangoon + 1-2 IJN SS = 24-25 ships sunk by submarines this month. N.B. CVL Chiyoda is still NOT appearing in sunk ships list.

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Thoughts = a pretty decent month points wise overall. Happy enough with my subs. A few more are getting damaged by ASW but I have enough coming on board to gradually increase numbers on deployment.

About 1/2 of my points increase was due to Japanese plane loss. A large chuink of them over Moulmein.

Next month will see the main focus on SRA and Burma.

How can you have negative political points??? [&:][&:] -1535????

[rtrapasso]

You can have negative political points by failing to withdraw British ships (as stated in rule book, even! [:'(])

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Bruce - Many thanks. I will look and post back.

Castor - As Trap says this is due to not withdrawing RN ships when ordered to.

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The first day of February passes uneventfully............

SS Triton missed TK Isshin Maru with 4 torpedoes 60 miles MW of Brunei. 2 x DC near miss - 14/0/0

SS Tang was hunted by but avoided 5 x DD 300 miles WNW of San Marcelino.

SS Raton was attacked by 3 x convoy escort 480 miles WNW of Saipan. 3 x near miss DC - 29/3/0

SS Bluegill scored her first kill of the war. 3 torpeodes hit home on TK Tonan Maru #2 breaking the ship up 120 miles WNW of Aparri. The escorts failed to locate her.

SS Spearfish was hunted by 5 x MSW 60 miles east of Batavia. 1 x DC hit - 22/23/0. Returning to Darwin for R & R. SS Tuna en route to replace her.

Air sightings = 12
Air attacks = 0

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Rangoon was hit again by BB's causing 400+ casualties, 6 guns and damage to 4 x AK.

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The reduction of Eniwetok has been ordered for tomorrow. All B24 at Majuro are tasked with bombing the airfields.

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Hiei and Kirishima were spotted 300 miles north of Koepang today. 10 x B25J located them from Lautem. No hits were achieved.

With supplies virtually all unloaded my freighters at Koepang have been ordered to return to Darwin.

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BB Queen Elizabeth, 3 x AK and a DD arrive in theatre tomorrow.

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Bad weather prevented any B24's launching from Majuro. If the weather is ok we fly tomorrow against Eniwetok.

Infact weather has been bad over the Marshalls and Ledo (Burma) for the past 3-4 days non-stop.

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Rangoon was bombarded again by both SC TF's.

This time AK Yamabato Maru succumbed to her wounds throughout the day.

Hopefully troops will advance across the Irrawady to Pagan over the next 2 days. My strength continues to regain at Mandalay while his remains about 3250AV. We try again when at maximum strength - 3950AV.

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SS Tally Ho was hunted by convoy escorts 180 miles ENE of Palembang. PC CH5 dropped 2 x DC nearby - 11/0/0

SS Sailfish avoided 4 x DD 360 miles WNW of Tori Shima.

SS Angler hit the troop laden AP Huso Maru with a torpedo 120 miles WNW of Tori Shima. DD Fujinami put 2 x DC nearby - 7/0/0.

Good news. AP Terukuni Maru hit near Balikpapan sank with the loss of some 5th Division material.

Also CVL Chiyoda appears on the sunk list - 117 VP's.

SS Thresher unfortunately sank due to her wounds suffered near Hiyo.

Air sightings = 12
Air attacks = 0

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ML Terror and an MLE are leaving the Wake area for Darwin. Time to lay mines in captured SRA bases and make IJN bombardment runs harder.

An Aviation Rgt is leaving Darwin today for Koepang.

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An AK, LST, LSV, AO and a DD arrive in theatre tomorrow as does 93rd USA Division.

[DuckofTindalos]

How long did it take for the Chiyoda to show up as sunk?

[Speedysteve]

She was confirmed scuttled about 16-17th December...........

[DuckofTindalos]

Damn...[X(]

[Speedysteve]

Hi all,

Ahhhh my first turn from my laptop at work[:)]

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A mixed day of fortunes for my submariners today............

SS Whale missed AK Hohuku Maru with 4 torpedoes 60 miles NW of Tori Shima.

SS Seal was detected and attacked by several convoy escorts NE of taytay. 2 x near miss DC, 1 x hit DC - 40/46/0. Returning to Darwin.

SS Flier performed well today and went down fighting.......she hit 2 x AK (Sanju Maru and Brisbane Maru) with 2 torpeodes each leaving both probably sinking. Unfortunately after the second attack DD Hatsuyuki located Flier and landed 3 x DC nearby and 1 x DC hit. This hit caused massive flooding and the brave men perished 120 miles ESE of Saigon.

SS Guavina probably sank the oil laden TK Isshin Maru with 2 torpedo hits 60 miles NW of San Marcelino.

Air sightings = 16
Air attacks = 0

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Bad weather again throughout most of Burma and the Marshalls = few air raids. It's been days of constant bad weather........

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Hopefully my forces will move across the river towards Pagan tomorrow.

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1st USMC Para Bn, 2 x BF are embarking at Darwin today bound for Maumere. they will dock at Koepang where air power will fly what they can to Maumere and the rest will follow by ships when secured.

To facilitate further operations on Java an Aviation Rgt, 3 x BF and 2 x CD units are moving throughout Australia to Darwin.

[pauk]

polluting your crappy AAR... just want to return the favour for polluting my outstanding, brilliant, fantastic AAR[:'(][:D]

[rtrapasso]

Speedy, how are your forces faring against fabertong's new tanks?