1914-1924 'British interests; British honour; British obligations'

[Allenby]

Nicely written, Allenby. Sounds like a wash in terms of damage, but the British certainly have the tactical advantage now. One would think that the destroyer screen would have been heavily damaged in their two efforts as well.

Thank you.

There is not much that the Germans can do without sustaining lots of damage. Being outnumbered by two-to-one has to show eventually.

Smashing update old chap. Sounds like you studied your Massie.

...and my Marder and Corbett.

Its good to see the Americans get their nose bloodied a bit here, but the opportunity of a huge success seems to be slipping away, Beatty's ferociousness notwithstanding.

Rodman would be happy to get stuck in - that's why his squadron is there after all. TR would appreciate it too.

The Germans are still a long way from home - if an opportunity has slipped here, then there ought to be more later...

Looks like its getting pretty bloody and drawn out, though why is Sheer turning North?

Scheer must have something up his sleeve.

Excellent, as always. I wonder what Scheer intends by turning around after failing to flee.

Now I want the finale! You can't leave me waiting like this or I shall become cross.

I am, as ever, your most humble and obedient servant, VJ.

I am glad to see Pimp Rar getting an outing.

Scheer's intentions will be very apparent soon - they aren't, suffice to say, to head back to Tynemouth to bombard it.

Love the naval battles, awesome update

Thank you, OV!

It might be hard to tell whether Scheer's turn is borne of desperation or calculation.

Don't leave us hanging

Worry not, I would never neglect you.

Don't let the buggers get away!

It is like a naval version of Stop the Pigeon, except that it is not as sinister in nature, is not a cartoon and does not feature Dick Dastardly.

 

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Something up his sleeve huh....

Maybe a torpedo?

 

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It is like a naval version of Stop the Pigeon, except that it is not as sinister in nature, is not a cartoon and does not feature Dick Dastardly.

Yes, I can't quite see Jellicoe as Dick Dastardly; but if he were, would that make Beatty Muttley?

 

[Lord E]

Jolly nice update Allenby. Good to see the Yankees are able to give the Hun a good beating as well, although in the end they had to withdraw. Can’t say I am too happy about Jellicoe, he should have allowed for Beatty to continue his pursuit instead of telling Beatty to slow down. Well I guess the British still have got a chance now with the Germans heading north, perhapse now Jellicoe should travel outside Germany and position his ships waiting for Scheer to come back
But I don’t think that would be the best solution, let us just hope the British soon understand that Scheer has turned north and are able to turn to face him, or else he might be able to pass their rear giving them a good beating and then getting away while the Grand Fleet is left defeated and unable to turn fast enough to answer the Germans and stop them.
Can’t wait for the next update to arrive

 

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I am impatiently waiting for the next update. Please be aware, Mr A, that your readers are always just a few posts away from sheading any vestiges of civilised conduct and going on a murderous rampage.

 

[Allenby]

Something up his sleeve huh....

Maybe a torpedo?

Possibly one or two. Envisage a postman trying to shake a violent guard dog from his arm.

Yes, I can't quite see Jellicoe as Dick Dastardly; but if he were, would that make Beatty Muttley?

I suppose that would be logical - one wonders whether he laughed like a mischievous dog? Historians tend not to make these necessary comparisons.

Jolly nice update Allenby. Good to see the Yankees are able to give the Hun a good beating as well, although in the end they had to withdraw. Can’t say I am too happy about Jellicoe, he should have allowed for Beatty to continue his pursuit instead of telling Beatty to slow down. Well I guess the British still have got a chance now with the Germans heading north, perhapse now Jellicoe should travel outside Germany and position his ships waiting for Scheer to come back
But I don’t think that would be the best solution, let us just hope the British soon understand that Scheer has turned north and are able to turn to face him, or else he might be able to pass their rear giving them a good beating and then getting away while the Grand Fleet is left defeated and unable to turn fast enough to answer the Germans and stop them.
Can’t wait for the next update to arrive

Well Beatty was rather getting ahead of himself - no one would be impressed with another battlecruiser blowing up. It would not be wise for Jellicoe to make hasty assumptions about what Scheer is attempting to do - rather, it would be better to observe his actions and see how they can be bested.

There are, remember, two routes back to Germany.

I am impatiently waiting for the next update. Please be aware, Mr A, that your readers are always just a few posts away from sheading any vestiges of civilised conduct and going on a murderous rampage.

What is that thing?...

Are you threatening me with a giant penis?

 

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It's a rolling pin.

Consider me the Nora Batty of this thread.

 

[Allenby]

It's a rolling pin.

Consider me the Nora Batty of this thread.

Oh right! Quite fearsome you are, too!

Do forgive me for thinking that it was something else.

 

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Sex, sex, sex, it's all you ever think about. "Will the girls like this?", "Will the girls like that?", "is it too big?", "is it too small?".

 

[Allenby]

Sex, sex, sex, it's all you ever think about. "Will the girls like this?", "Will the girls like that?", "is it too big?", "is it too small?".

'Yes' to three out of four of those statements. It cannot be denied that it does look like a bloke waving around a giant penis.

To take us back on subject, I have an update ready for posting, but I would just like a bit of time to dot the i's and cross the t's, to master the sentence structure and the diagrams.

 

[Vann the Red]

Right, now that's just cruel. Not as if we aren't on tenterhooks awating the darn update.

Vann

 

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You'd better have a bloody update ready for posting!

Perhaps I should try this whole 'merciless haranguing' thing more often in AAR threads. It appears to be yielding results.

 

[Allenby]

You'd better have a bloody update ready for posting!

Perhaps I should try this whole 'merciless haranguing' thing more often in AAR threads. It appears to be yielding results.

It scares the shit out of me.

 

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Damn the Brits for not playing fair. This is defintely not Cricket with a 2 to 1 advantage

 

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Allenby!

 

[Kurt_Steiner]

Someone is going to lynch someone...

 

[Jape]

C'mon man, before VJ blows a vessel!

 

[SirCliveWolfe]

Allenby!

Indeed Sir, I too suggest the speedy implementation of the next installment...

[LessGentlemanly]Allenby![/LessGentlemanly]

... Sorry gentlemen I appologise...

Sir C o

 

[VILenin]

Yikes, things are getting hairy in here. For your health and safety Allenby hurry and post an update!

Sidenote: your hostile verbiage certainly does seem to be effective, VJ, perhaps you shluld try it in some other threads. I can think of some AuthAARs who could do with some prodding from your rolling pin.

 

[Allenby]

Damn the Brits for not playing fair. This is defintely not Cricket with a 2 to 1 advantage

This is war. Not the Lord's test match.

If the Germans don't like the rules, they can go home - as indeed they are.

Allenby!

Alright folks, give me a few minutes.