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RE: Pregnant Pause - 6/7/2013 10:55:16 PM

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June 8th.

On June 6th, the enemy captured Tjipajap. A task force of BB including Yamashiro and Fuso bombarded Broome in North Australia. In addition 12 Kate bombers attacked the 2/1 AIF Pioneer battalion at Port Hedland.

In a strange turn of events, the next day, SS Halibut launched torpedoes at DD Shigure, missing. That would not be worth reporting except that the location, SE of Tonga was a strange place to find a Japanese surface asset.

Sandaukar captured by the enemy.

June 9th. Pregnant Pause.

Blenheim bombers hit the 6h RTA/B Division at Cox Bazaar.

A Vincent bomber reported an imaginary hit on a totally fictitious submarine east of Christchurch.

On a better light, CV Wasp and BB North Carolina arrived at Balboa and were sent sailing to Pearl Harbor. CV Indomitable sent back to Cape Town.

June 10th.

Near Suva, SS Grayback misses on DD Hatsukaze. Early wind responded by hitting the submarine with a depth charge near Suva.

Over Cox Bazaar a minor air battle rages. First enemy bombers hit allied troops approaching the village, then 15 Blenheims escorted by 26 P40E hit the enemy positions. 6 Nick twin engine fighters interfere and a single P40 is lost.

Alice Springs now has level 2 fortifications. Further construction on the defenses is stopped and resources switch to enlarging the airfield.

Lexington has 20 days to go.

June 11

Palmyra�s defenses reach level 3 and construction of further fortifications is stopped. Tahiti has level 1 defenses.

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RE: TF 195, The gamble that failed? - 6/7/2013 11:08:29 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: kaleun
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US submarines continue their practice of hitting the enemy with dud torpedoes. The admirals are thinking of withdrawing all but the S class subs rather than providing the enemy with free ASW training! ...

The S-boats are the only US ones that DO have working torpedoes! Their torps are a different mark than the fleet boats' and should be getting 80% boom

to 20% clang

.
If you are not getting results with them, check the naval skill and aggression of the skippers. Skill should be 60+ and aggression 65+, if you can get the leaders. Having the sub at a major base will give more leaders to choose from.
Their short legs are a problem, but you do have quite a few ASs to base forward at secret locations ...

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RE: TF 195, The gamble that failed? - 6/8/2013 1:17:37 AM

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That's the secret plan, as you will see.

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RE: TF 195, The gamble that failed? - 6/8/2013 1:37:54 AM

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July 12 42

Admiral Nimitz hated Washington in general and politicians in particular. Furthermore, he hated traveling to DC because it took him away from trying to fight a war that, all things considered, was not going well at all. The suspicion that, the same politicians whose fault it was that the country was caught woefully unprepared for a war, were now about to berate him for the failure to gain the initiative, did not help his humor. His only defense was the triplicate report he carried in his briefcase.

He was escorted into the Oval Office where three men waited. Two he knew, Secretary of War Henry Stimson and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. The third one was a chubby man in his late thirties or early forties with a receding hairline and glasses, he�d never met him before and no one introduced them.

A door opened and a secret service agent wheeled the President in. They all stood up to receive him.

Franklin D. Roosevelt took his seat at the desk created for his cousin, when he was President and gestured the men to sit down.

�Gentlemen,� he said.

�You�ve met George Mr. President?� Stimson said.

�He predicted my victory in 36,� the president said, �how could I forget him?�

�He�s made an interesting discovery. Tell him Horace.�

�Sir,� George Horace Gallup said, �I have been polling people since even before the war started and have established that there is a way to quantify public opinion. Each casualty, each ship, each piece of land has a value, on people�s minds; I call them �Victory Points��

Nimitz�s eyes rolled back in his head and he contemplated the office�s ceiling as the pollster droned on.

��. I have concluded that, if by next year the enemy has more than four times our value, the public opinion will make it impossible to continue the war.� Gallup sat down.

Mention the words �Public opinion� among politicians and you are sure to get their attention.

�How many?� The President asked.

�27900 Japan, 6800 us.�

�Thank you George, you may leave us now,� Stimson said.

After the pollster was ushered out the door by the mute secret service agent, the President spoke.

�We need a victory.�

Nimitz opened his briefcase and took out the three manila folders inside, �Perhaps this might help.�

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RE: North Star - 6/11/2013 4:18:51 AM

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He gave each man a map and a single, typewritten sheet of paper.

�The Aleutian islands are a chain of remote, cold and dreary specks on the map, of little importance. Most Americans could not place them on a globe if their life depended on it.�

�When we began to understand that there was a serious problem with our Mark 12 torpedo, we decided to build a submarine base at the westernmost island, Attu, to allow our S-class submarines to reach the enemy�s home islands and thus take the war to them. The S class uses Mark 10 torpedoes that are more reliable but they are short ranged.

For reasons unknown, the enemy decided to invade Attu. Their first effort was repelled easily. We reinforced the garrison, but did not expect him to try again; after all, there was nothing there. Unfortunately he did, in force, and he seized not only Attu but several other islands to the east. The press has reported it but emphasized how remote and unimportant the islands were, after all, this is the only American territory the enemy holds, and we did not want morale to be undermined.

We want the Attu back, we want the submarine base there, and I think we have a good chance of taking it.�

He pointed to the map.

�I give you, Operation North Star.�

He paused for effect.

�The invasion force will carry the 32nd Infantry Division, the 24th and the 161st Infantry regiment and the 106 USN Base force. A Replenishment force will accompany them with the oilers. Both task forces will depart Pearl Harbor and sail to point A, to the southeast of Dutch Harbor. That way we hope to keep them away from enemy air search and submarine recon.

The carrier force will consist of CV Wasp en route to Pearl at this time, Hornet, currently at Pearl and Lexington who is in dry dock, also at Pearl Harbor. She is expected to complete her repairs and upgrade her torpedo bombers shortly before the mission.

The carriers will take a direct route to Attu and support the landings. In addition they will form a blocking force against enemy naval attempts to interfere.

There are currently two submarine picket lines to the west of Attu. The westernmost one will be reinforced by a large number of fleet class boats currently en route to Dutch harbor. They are useless at this time as attack boats but will serve quite well as scouts. Their addition will extend the western line half way to Midway.

We also have a group of B17 bombers at Midway. The runways are too short for them to operate with a full load of bombs, but they are effective,� Nimitz crossed his fingers behind his back, �search assets.�

He sat down.

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RE: North Star - 6/12/2013 5:14:15 AM

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June 13th, 1942

After Thai troops invaded Cox Bazaar, a strong diplomatic effort by the foreign office resulted in profuse apologies from the Thai government, received via the Swiss embassy. His Gracious Majesty King George VI will forgive this trespass and allow the Thai forces to withdraw unmolested. A total of 2 Thai divisions will withdraw from Cox Bazaar.

June 14th.
All available submarines are ordered to proceed to Dutch Harbor at best speed. The objective is to isolate the island and to provide warning of approaching enemy naval forces. The S boats will operate closer to the island while the fleet subs will form the more distant picket line.

At a meeting of the Tactical Allied Coordination Committee, TACALCORC, an informal (and mostly unauthorized) organization that includes the low level officers that actually organize everything, several decisions were made. These officers will then present this decisions to their admirals while making sure that the brass believes they were their own ideas all along.

The Royal Navy will sortie her carriers from Perth to make a cameo appearance off NW Australia. The objective is twofold. First, the enemy might believe a major attempt to retake Port Hedland is in the offing (The aborted Operation Staggering Koala) and deploy Naval assets to counter it. Second, after a couple of fake attacks without follow through, when the real Stumbling Koala comes off his eucalyptus tree, it might catch the buggers by surprise.

A tentative schedule for operations for the remaining 1942 was drawn up.:

#1 July 1942. Operation North Star by the US Navy, with the RN acting as a red herring.

#2 After success of North Star, (Late august or September) Operation Massive Hammer. Invasion of Baker Island with the RN, once more, acting as a red herring.

#3 November or December, the real Staggering Koala. The US carriers will join up with the RN carriers and retake Port Hedland.

Much beer was consumed after this was agreed upon, and all the young officers hoped no one else saw their fingers crossed behind their backs.

One rubbed vigorously a rabbit�s foot secreted in his pocket while the British commander was seen throwing salt over his shoulder at every opportunity.

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RE: North Star - 6/17/2013 7:41:08 PM

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So I'm curious about Operation North Star. To me it sounds like a good plan with a high probability as the winter freeze will prevent an Japanese counter invasion until 1943. But IMO success of the invasion will depend on support from the other Aleutian islands. Building up Adak or Amchitka air bases will prove immensely beneficial if you do not seize victory easily and rely on air attack for disruption. Also, do you have any intelligence about what the Japanese garrison looks like? Lastly remember that it is only June 1942. Japanese very well could - and probably will - expand its holdings in the Aleutians before November to acquire a real air base (Attu is too small). So be prepared to stop that and/or have units in place to retake it.

Its nice to see that despite all the setbacks so far this game you're still thinking offensively this morning. But still don't let that become the end of you; Japan still has a few good punches left so always keep an eye open!

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