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Molon Labe · 10-24-23, 10:37 PM

5 February 1942

Santa Cruz Islands

4 bogeys popped up close enough to the KB that I'm surprised we didn't launch an airstrike. My best guess is that the Nagumo has better classification information than I do and doesn't think they're worth revealing the KB for. Fair enough. I'm backing the KB off slightly while moving the already-spotted heavy surface force in.

Burma
We had a fairly large air battle over Rangoon as a sweep of 21 Oscars was met by 10 Hurricanes, 4 Buffalos, and 3 P-40s. We lost 3 Oscars while shooting down 3 Hurricanes, 2 Buffalos, and 1 P-40.

Dutch East Indies
I accidentally forgot to turn off a Nell squadron's ground attack orders after we captured Tarakan, so they attacked a target of their own choosing: Surabaya. We got away with it... We had 19 escorting Zeroes to deal with their CAP of 6 Buffalos and 4 Demons. 3 of each type of enemy fighter went down with no IJN losses. The Nells did pretty good damage on the ground too.

Surprisingly, there were no raids on Palembang this turn.

China
The armored force just outside Sian attacked the Chinese army units there again. Once again, we failed to break through, but casualties were extremely disproportionate favoring us.

Reinforcements
LSD Akitsu Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
12th Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Osaka/Kyoto

10-24-23, 10:37 PM	#5
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	5 February 1942 Santa Cruz Islands 4 bogeys popped up close enough to the KB that I'm surprised we didn't launch an airstrike. My best guess is that the Nagumo has better classification information than I do and doesn't think they're worth revealing the KB for. Fair enough. I'm backing the KB off slightly while moving the already-spotted heavy surface force in. Burma We had a fairly large air battle over Rangoon as a sweep of 21 Oscars was met by 10 Hurricanes, 4 Buffalos, and 3 P-40s. We lost 3 Oscars while shooting down 3 Hurricanes, 2 Buffalos, and 1 P-40. Dutch East Indies I accidentally forgot to turn off a Nell squadron's ground attack orders after we captured Tarakan, so they attacked a target of their own choosing: Surabaya. We got away with it... We had 19 escorting Zeroes to deal with their CAP of 6 Buffalos and 4 Demons. 3 of each type of enemy fighter went down with no IJN losses. The Nells did pretty good damage on the ground too. Surprisingly, there were no raids on Palembang this turn. China The armored force just outside Sian attacked the Chinese army units there again. Once again, we failed to break through, but casualties were extremely disproportionate favoring us. Reinforcements LSD Akitsu Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto 12th Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Osaka/Kyoto __________________ Last edited by Molon Labe; 10-25-23 at 08:11 PM.