"He Tasks Me..." Mogami (J) vs. DadMan (A)

[Admiral DadMan]

"...He tasks me, and I shall have him. I'll chase him round the Moons of Nibia and round the Antares Maelstrom and round Perdition's flames before I give him up!:

The illustrious Mogami returns, "once more, ...play our dangerous game, a game of chess against our old adversary - The American Navy."

Yes, I like obscure movie quotes. I also like to torment him with seemingly suicidal tactics, that, while not game-changing, are quite amusing -to me.

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

The United States was at peace with that Nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American Island of Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack...

And so it begins...

[John 3rd]

That is not an obscure movie quote. It is a GREAT movie quote! Good luck...

[Mark VII]

They are both great movie quotes.

[Bif1961]

But what happened when they attacked?

[witpqs]

Is Mogami also doing an AAR?

[Admiral DadMan]

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a smashing success. Fires, flooding, listing, settling, and sorrow. The Age of Innocence is ended.



"The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.

Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack against Malaya.
Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam.
Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
Last night the Japanese attacked Wake Island. And this morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island..."

_____________________________
[font="Courier New"]From: Office of the President
To: All Forces Land and Afloat

Conduct unrestricted warfare against the Empire of Japan

Signed,
F.D.Roosevelt[/font]

[Admiral DadMan]

Invasions have begun. Landings on the Maylay Penninsula, Southwestern China, and Central Pacific at Makin. Forces spotted moving toward the Philippines, Wake Is., and New Guinea.

Major British and Dutch naval units have been evacuated to be employed in appropriate strong attrition tactics.

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[font="Courier New"]From: CinCPac
To: Halsey, VAdm, ComTF8; ShermanF, RAdm, ComTF11

Commence "Cat Amongst Pigeons". Execute. Be governed by calculated risk.

Signed,
Kimmel[/font]

[sbetsa]

Best AAR name ever ! Good Luck

[Mark VII]

ORIGINAL: Admiral DadMan
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[font="Courier New"]From: CinCPac
To: Halsey, VAdm, ComTF8; ShermanF, RAdm, ComTF11

Commence "Cat Amongst Pigeons". Execute. Be governed by calculated risk.

Signed,
Kimmel[/font]

mean while......
"Admiral Halsey notified me he had to have a berth or he couldn't get to sea"

Which scenario/version are you guys playing?

[AcePylut]

ORIGINAL: Admiral DadMan

"...He tasks me, and I shall have him. I'll chase him round the Moons of Nibia and round the Antares Maelstrom and round Perdition's flames before I give him up!:

Wrath of Kahn.

My favorite movie of all time.

The illustrious Mogami returns, "once more, ...play our dangerous game, a game of chess against our old adversary - The American Navy."

Hunt for Red October.

[AcePylut]

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

Pearl Harbor with Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale.

Quite possibly the greatest war movie ever.
[&o]

[:D]

[Anachro]

ORIGINAL: AcePylut
Pearl Harbor with Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale.

Quite possibly the greatest war movie ever.
[&o]

[:D]

Well, Kate Beckinsale gets a pass in my book.

[Bif1961]

Tora, Tora, Tora puts that movie to shame and consider it was filmed before CGI. Pearl Harbor goes from Eagle Squadron to PH to the Doolittle Raid, just a confusing mess. they had to reread the Doolittle lines because they originally were going to portray Doolittle as a barely literate rub until they were told he had a masters degree. PH is awful history, horrible acting and terrible script, they only thing worth watching was the PH attack and that still pales in compared to the aforementioned classic.

[bradfordkay]

Kate Beckinsale is the only redeeming quality of The Film Which Shall Not Be Named.

Tora,Tora,Tora remains one of the greatest war films of all time.

[Admiral DadMan]

And now, back to our story...

In the race to the Marshall Islands, RAdm Sherman's TF11 gets there first:

Morning Air attack on TF near Kwajalein Island, Moderate rain

9 SBD-3 Dauntless escorted by 11 F2A-3 Buffalo attacking

xAK Tenyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CM Tokiwa, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tenyo Maru

Kate Beckinsale was rumored to be marooned on Epjā-dik in the Marshalls, but a US Marine raider force from USS Nautilus finds nothing but "pork chops and applesauce..." and resumes area patrol.

[Admiral DadMan]

11DEC41

Wake Island has fallen
Kavieng in the Bismark Archipelego has fallen
Southeastern Luzon is invaded
Guam is infested
China continues to be assaulted

__________________________________
[font="Courier New"]FROM COMTF11
TO CINCPAC

CATS CLAWING ** PIGEONS SCATTERING

-SHERMAN[/font]
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MOGAMI: "You have always been the brave one"
DADMAN: "I call it “Operation Cat Amongst the Pigeons”

[Admiral DadMan]

12DEC41

The sub ring around Pearl Harbor continues.
Mogami's cruiser force catches several xAK/xAKL fleeing Legaspi in southeastern Luzon, sinking all of them.
Guam falls.

USS LEXINGTON continues to rape and pillage Japanese shipping, sinking or damaging nearly another dozen transports and auxiliaries.

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[font="Courier New"]FROM COMTF11
TO CINCPAC

BAGGING PIGEONS LEFT AND RIGHT.

-SHERMAN[/font]
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200 miles east of LEXINGTON, USS ENTERPRISE is attacked AM and PM by over four dozen twin engine Nell bombers as she passes north of Kwajalein. No hits are scored on Big E. The raids cost the Japanese nearly a dozen bombers and escorting fighters.

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[font="Courier New"]FROM COMTF106
TO CINCPAC

TURKEYS FALLING FROM THE SKY.

-HALSEY[/font]
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Kido Butai still north west of Midway, but I suspect he'll be turning southwest after he re-fuels.

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MOGAMI: "Actually I think if I had redeployed I could make you repent but since (and this is the crazy part) I never thought you would risk your CV for so little gain I didn't bother.

But now I recall it is you.. A person who will risk CV for a PB if it comes as a surprise."

DADMAN: "..."

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: Admiral DadMan

And now, back to our story...

Kate Beckinsale was rumored to be marooned on Epjā-dik in the Marshalls, but a US Marine raider force from USS Nautilus finds nothing but "pork chops and applesauce..." and resumes area patrol.

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

ORIGINAL: Admiral DadMan

And now, back to our story...

Kate Beckinsale was rumored to be marooned on Epjā-dik in the Marshalls, but a US Marine raider force from USS Nautilus finds nothing but "pork chops and applesauce..." and resumes area patrol.

There's a deep philosophical meaning there.

[MakeeLearn]

Meanwhile on the other side.....

"These men are the descendants of Ninja Assassins. They will find Hollywood!"