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Molon Labe · 08-27-21, 01:18 PM

26 March 1942
Surge coming? CV aircraft over Java, no carriers detected. Possible CV in Solomons. Luganville Betties now escorted by Zeroes

Malaya
A cruiser and destroyer patrolled near Singapore and sank 2 small ASW craft. Curious move--he needs the cruisers to hit my Java airfields and he's risking attack by light bombers. Is he trying to get subs to Rangoon?

We attacked Johore Barhu with our Singapore bombers. It was a bit of a ___-show, Oscars got 5 Hurricanes total. We managed 3 kills of our own, but damage to the airbase was only light. Not worth it.

New Hebrides and Solomons
The Betties here are now being escorted by Zeroes. This is very concerning. We lost 3 P-39s to the escorts and shot down only 1 Zero, no Betties. They didn't score any hits but we definitely need to get the ships away from Luganville.

Scouts claim to have spotted a single carrier in the Solomons. I would have expected the whole KB to head here after he spotted all 3 of my (then) active carriers in this area. If it's not the KB it's expect this is actually just a seaplane carrier. In any case, if it is a carrier, this makes the situation in Luganville all the more urgent. I'm running out of time for my marines to win this fight.

My troops at Luganville attacked but were held off. Maybe if I tried a more aggressive shock attack instead of a deliberate attack?

Java
We failed to duplicate the success of yesterdays raids outside of Surabaya. The air battle claimed an Oscar, a P-40 and two of our medium bombers. Intel claims that some of the Zeroes here were from the Hiryu, and they came from the south rather than from the north or east where they have known airbases. Did he detach a carrier to try to pursue the Hermes? Well, it looks like he's coming back into the Java Sea if he did.

I forgot to cancel the bomber raids on Raheng, which cost me 2 B-26s and 3 Hudsons. One of the B-26s shot down a Zero.

Borneo
HMS Trusty laid more mines at Balikpapan and then tried to attack a replenishment task force. It missed and sustained light damage from the following depth charge attack.

China
The enemy army near Nanchang is a whole division. My attack with 2 Corps wasn't enough and I took 2000 casualties for trying. I can either send my main force or leave them. Hmmm.

08-27-21, 01:18 PM	#167
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	26 March 1942 Surge coming? CV aircraft over Java, no carriers detected. Possible CV in Solomons. Luganville Betties now escorted by Zeroes Malaya A cruiser and destroyer patrolled near Singapore and sank 2 small ASW craft. Curious move--he needs the cruisers to hit my Java airfields and he's risking attack by light bombers. Is he trying to get subs to Rangoon? We attacked Johore Barhu with our Singapore bombers. It was a bit of a ___-show, Oscars got 5 Hurricanes total. We managed 3 kills of our own, but damage to the airbase was only light. Not worth it. New Hebrides and Solomons The Betties here are now being escorted by Zeroes. This is very concerning. We lost 3 P-39s to the escorts and shot down only 1 Zero, no Betties. They didn't score any hits but we definitely need to get the ships away from Luganville. Scouts claim to have spotted a single carrier in the Solomons. I would have expected the whole KB to head here after he spotted all 3 of my (then) active carriers in this area. If it's not the KB it's expect this is actually just a seaplane carrier. In any case, if it is a carrier, this makes the situation in Luganville all the more urgent. I'm running out of time for my marines to win this fight. My troops at Luganville attacked but were held off. Maybe if I tried a more aggressive shock attack instead of a deliberate attack? Java We failed to duplicate the success of yesterdays raids outside of Surabaya. The air battle claimed an Oscar, a P-40 and two of our medium bombers. Intel claims that some of the Zeroes here were from the Hiryu, and they came from the south rather than from the north or east where they have known airbases. Did he detach a carrier to try to pursue the Hermes? Well, it looks like he's coming back into the Java Sea if he did. I forgot to cancel the bomber raids on Raheng, which cost me 2 B-26s and 3 Hudsons. One of the B-26s shot down a Zero. Borneo HMS Trusty laid more mines at Balikpapan and then tried to attack a replenishment task force. It missed and sustained light damage from the following depth charge attack. China The enemy army near Nanchang is a whole division. My attack with 2 Corps wasn't enough and I took 2000 casualties for trying. I can either send my main force or leave them. Hmmm. __________________