I got the dates wrong again. it's now actually...
23rd Dec
Four units of allied troops have arrived at Tassaforonga. I don't know the composition of these units, but I have 230 AV behind 6 forts and enough supplies to last for a bit so I'm not unduly concerned about it for the time being.
The final reckoning of yesterday's messed up resupply run is two destroyers lost and two more that are going to have to be returned to Osaka. I'd put that down as a win for CCIP, regardless of how many aircraft he lost. My one consolation is that I have plenty of destroyers. Had it been the full campaign, though, it would have been very different.
His carriers (in fact, all the shipping at Moresby) have disapeared again. I've tasked some of my remaining patrol aircraft to focus on the area again as my subs are lousy at picket duty. It's a big area so I don't know how much success I'll have. Still, better than a periscope.
More troops arrive at Truk, which would be nice if they came ready prepped for somewhere useful. Oh, what I'd give to be able to prep units before they arrive on-map. I can imagine how prone to misuse that would be, though.
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