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Molon Labe · 05-08-22, 07:01 PM

5-8 January 1943

We've been getting through turns slowly and the turns themselves haven't involved much going on. So, quick summary:

Babar has finally fallen. That last group of troops from the 14th Division that started coming ashore made the difference.
The KB is still hanging out in the Babar area
I'm reluctant to make my move on the Shortlands with the KB still at Babar. I certainly can't make a move on Java.
The Wake operation got a little spooky with carriers potentially being detached from the KB. I pulled most of the ships out before I got aircraft mechanics ashore. I've since moved back, I'm getting the base force (with mechanics) ashore, and they're supporting a Catalina squadron and a few Wildcat recon variants (with drop tanks, they were able to make the flight from the nearby CVE, the F4F-3s on the CVE couldn't use drop tanks, so they'll probably arrive 9 January. Enemy Betties from the Marshalls have been harassing the transports without success (flying at extended range with bombs instead of torpedoes).
Once Wake is fully secure, I'll start taking a look at the Marianas or the Marshalls. On second thought, I'll make another attempt on Canton, and Baker along with it. Those are just annoying me.
8 January was a good day for us in submarine warfare. After a long dry period, the Snook got a cargo ship off Okinawa, we took out a midget sub attacking a bombardment group hitting Guadalcanal, and we traded a coastal patrol craft for a B1-class sub near Colombo.

05-08-22, 07:01 PM	#549
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	5-8 January 1943 We've been getting through turns slowly and the turns themselves haven't involved much going on. So, quick summary: Babar has finally fallen. That last group of troops from the 14th Division that started coming ashore made the difference. The KB is still hanging out in the Babar area I'm reluctant to make my move on the Shortlands with the KB still at Babar. I certainly can't make a move on Java. The Wake operation got a little spooky with carriers potentially being detached from the KB. I pulled most of the ships out before I got aircraft mechanics ashore. I've since moved back, I'm getting the base force (with mechanics) ashore, and they're supporting a Catalina squadron and a few Wildcat recon variants (with drop tanks, they were able to make the flight from the nearby CVE, the F4F-3s on the CVE couldn't use drop tanks, so they'll probably arrive 9 January. Enemy Betties from the Marshalls have been harassing the transports without success (flying at extended range with bombs instead of torpedoes). Once Wake is fully secure, I'll start taking a look at the Marianas or the Marshalls. On second thought, I'll make another attempt on Canton, and Baker along with it. Those are just annoying me. 8 January was a good day for us in submarine warfare. After a long dry period, the Snook got a cargo ship off Okinawa, we took out a midget sub attacking a bombardment group hitting Guadalcanal, and we traded a coastal patrol craft for a B1-class sub near Colombo. __________________