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| Doorman successfully intercepts the WAF Invasion Convoy heading for Batavia having evaded aircraft and sea patrols. The scene is set for the final surface action of the campaign. |
The weather is a force 5 'Fresh' with squalls. Visibility is a limited 19,000 yards.
The allied CenGroup consists of the Dutch light cruiser Von Heemskerck, destroyers Van Ghent, Piet Hein, Witte de With and Isaac Sweers. They are joined by the Royal Navy 'S' class destroyers, Stronghold, Tenedos and Thanet together with the Australian V&W class destroyer Vampire.
The Japanese escorts for the invasion convoy consists of the heavy cruiser Mogami, light cruiser Sendai, floatplane carriers Kamikawa Maru and Sanyo Maru, and Fubuki class destroyers Hatsuyuki, Fubuki, Shirayuki and Asagiri.
The convoy transports consist of 2 x large, 8 x medium and 2 x small transports. The invasion is cancelled if they lose at least 4 transports.
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| Overview at the start with CenGroup in the foreground heading north west. The WAF convoy in the distance is heading due east. For the purpose of this game due north is to the right. A single rain squall is being pushed north by a 20 knot southerly wind. |
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