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Molon Labe · 11-03-21, 05:55 PM

2 July 1942
Air campaign over Singapore resuming? 11 Oscars shot down there...

E. Australia
A corvette engaged an enemy sub near Koggala and scored a single critical hit with a depth charge pattern. The sub might be fatally damaged, but we did confirm that it didn't immediately sink as we briefly regained contact after it gave us the slip.

N. Australia
Things turning around here? One enemy Oscar down with no losses of our own. Our B-17s are on ASUW duty now, staying away from the Nicks at Koepang.

China
A single Zero was shot down in the Chengchow area. For now, we both have armies giving each other leave to retreat in an orderly fashion around the bridge south of Chengchow.

Malaya
There were 4 sweeps of Singapore today, all by Oscars. Our airpower here is somewhat reduced from its peak, but we still have the expert New Zealand squadrons and British Mohawks. We splashed 11 of the Oscars at a cost of 3 Mohawks, strongly suggesting the Japanese have a pilot attrition problem.

Sumatra
We managed to pounce on 2 Sallies that lagged behind their escorts.
There's also a task force detected on the Indian Ocean side of Sumatra that appears to be composed of a seaplane carrier and large surface combattants---that's a commerce raider task force. I currently have one tanker convoy in that area--I'm turning it to pass wide of them. I'm also recalling my task forces headed for Tavoy, my next convoy headed south to Perth is going to have quite an escort.

Speaking of the heavies headed to Tavoy, repairs on the Revenge are estimated to take 6 months. I'm going to reassess every week or so to figure out if its practical to send it to Cape Town instead of repairing at the relatively small Columbo shipyard. At a cruising speed of 6 knots right now, that's not practical.

Hawaii
Enemy forces on Lahaina are significantly greater than they've been the last week or two, there's at least a division there. This is concerning. I'm halting the phibs for now. The bombardment of Lahaina will proceed. I'm also noting that my raid on Johnston is going to arrive too late to hit them before I reach Lahaina. I'm ordering another probing attack on Oahu to try to confirm they've reduced the troop levels there. I'm still waiting for aircraft at Hickam to come online--I have fighters, a reduced-strength dive bomber squadron, a few PBYs, and a few bombers. The PBYs and bombers will be very helpful in the immediate future.

Reinforcements
CL Birmingham arrives at Cape Town
ML No. 246 arrives at Karachi
VMF-214 arrives at Pearl Harbor (2 Buffalos)
No.155 Sqn RAF arrives at Rawalpindi (16 Mohawks, unrestricted--headed to Burma/Thailand)
222nd USN Base Force arrives at San Diego (unrestricted, half strength)

11-03-21, 05:55 PM	#294
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	2 July 1942 Air campaign over Singapore resuming? 11 Oscars shot down there... E. Australia A corvette engaged an enemy sub near Koggala and scored a single critical hit with a depth charge pattern. The sub might be fatally damaged, but we did confirm that it didn't immediately sink as we briefly regained contact after it gave us the slip. N. Australia Things turning around here? One enemy Oscar down with no losses of our own. Our B-17s are on ASUW duty now, staying away from the Nicks at Koepang. China A single Zero was shot down in the Chengchow area. For now, we both have armies giving each other leave to retreat in an orderly fashion around the bridge south of Chengchow. Malaya There were 4 sweeps of Singapore today, all by Oscars. Our airpower here is somewhat reduced from its peak, but we still have the expert New Zealand squadrons and British Mohawks. We splashed 11 of the Oscars at a cost of 3 Mohawks, strongly suggesting the Japanese have a pilot attrition problem. Sumatra We managed to pounce on 2 Sallies that lagged behind their escorts. There's also a task force detected on the Indian Ocean side of Sumatra that appears to be composed of a seaplane carrier and large surface combattants---that's a commerce raider task force. I currently have one tanker convoy in that area--I'm turning it to pass wide of them. I'm also recalling my task forces headed for Tavoy, my next convoy headed south to Perth is going to have quite an escort. Speaking of the heavies headed to Tavoy, repairs on the Revenge are estimated to take 6 months. I'm going to reassess every week or so to figure out if its practical to send it to Cape Town instead of repairing at the relatively small Columbo shipyard. At a cruising speed of 6 knots right now, that's not practical. Hawaii Enemy forces on Lahaina are significantly greater than they've been the last week or two, there's at least a division there. This is concerning. I'm halting the phibs for now. The bombardment of Lahaina will proceed. I'm also noting that my raid on Johnston is going to arrive too late to hit them before I reach Lahaina. I'm ordering another probing attack on Oahu to try to confirm they've reduced the troop levels there. I'm still waiting for aircraft at Hickam to come online--I have fighters, a reduced-strength dive bomber squadron, a few PBYs, and a few bombers. The PBYs and bombers will be very helpful in the immediate future. Reinforcements CL Birmingham arrives at Cape Town ML No. 246 arrives at Karachi VMF-214 arrives at Pearl Harbor (2 Buffalos) No.155 Sqn RAF arrives at Rawalpindi (16 Mohawks, unrestricted--headed to Burma/Thailand) 222nd USN Base Force arrives at San Diego (unrestricted, half strength) __________________ Last edited by Molon Labe; 11-10-21 at 09:01 PM.