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EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed 2 G... - 10/20/2008 6:55:32 AM   
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I pretty much went with a standard attack against Carl in an effort to keep things fairly ‘real’ as we kept Surprise on for Japan. In retrospect, I should have probably played to the Japanese advantage but started the game with Surprise off and allowed Carl full turn privileges for the allies. If we ever do another mod like this that will be my recommendation.

Major air attacks take place @ Singapore, Manila, and Pearl Harbor. DB from KB @ PH are set to Naval/Airfield so they get quite a few allied ships in the area on T0.

My initial invasions are at Wake, Guam, Legaspi, San Fernando, Kavieng, Kota Bharu, Aparri, Laoag, Batan Islands, and Rabaul. Forces in China attack Hong Kong. Batan Islands are captured, Naga is captured, Nauru Island, and Gasmata are captured by para-units, and Wake is captured.

AK Sarangami scuttled at Naga/Pili/Daet [PH] to prevent capture!
AK Waipori scuttled at Nauru Island [GLB] to prevent capture!

PO2 Hirata R. of F1 Dai/Tainan Kktai is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kondo R. of F2Daitai/3rd Kokutai is credited with kill number 3
ENS Shimizu, K. of Akagi Ftr Daitai is credited with kill number 2
LT Shiga, Y. of Kaga Ftr Daitai is credited with kill number 2
LTJG Nishizawa, H. of Akagi Ftr Daitai is credited with kill number 2
ENS Hanamoto R. of Hiei Shotai is credited with kill number 2


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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 10/20/2008 7:13:24 AM   
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So troops continue to unload at all of my initial invasion sites. @ PH Carl runs 6 PT out against KB but nothing happens. I’m still hitting Manila Port on this turn with my LB – going after enemy shipping. I also hit Pearl Harbor from KB for a second go at his BBs. Carl runs some LB against my shipping @ Kota Bharu. One of the attacks is @ 9k but his LB hit nothing and I shoot down almost a third of his attacking force. I’ve got a mini-KB Southwest of Davao and the air units are doing some clean-up of the fleeing shipping from the PI.

Legaspi and Laoag are captured this turn as well as Miri in Borneo from a para-unit attack.

G3M2 Nell attacking Porpoise at 42,51
Porpoise is reported HIT

G4M1 Betty attacking KXVII at 24,45
KXVII is reported HIT

ENS Sugiyama, T. of Soryu Ftr Daitai is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kusumoto T. of F1 Daitai/Yamada DHD is credited with kill number 2


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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 10/24/2008 4:41:36 AM   
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12-9-41

I-151 puts 2 torpedoes into AK Forafric
I-1 attacks AK Boreas – 6 shell gits and two torpedoes – a very cocky captain.
I-155 puts a torpedo into TH Alfred Clegg
I-155 puts 2 fish into the AS Canopus
I-158 puts 2 fish into TK British Lord

S-39, near Legaspi, puts 3 torpedoes into CL Kiso
S-38, near San Fernando, puts a torpedo into AP Takatiho

Another air strike @ Manila trashes 3 AK and an AR. Carl has 15 P-40E flying CAP and my Zekes eat 6 of them.
At Kota Bharu I kill 7 LB and Carl bounces a bomb off of the BB Haruna – SYS damage = 1

3rd day @ PH – a parting shot with Kates dropping big-boy bombs…
Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72
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Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 52
C3N1 Kate x 6
B5N2 Kate x 81

Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-19A: 1 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB California, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AR Vestal, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 2
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 1
AV Curtiss, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 2
DD Reid, Bomb hits 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
20 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
12 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
21 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
16 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet

Mini KB puts 2 fish into the AS Otus and 2 fish into the AO Pecos
Nells flying out of Legaspi hit two PCs in the same area putting 2 fish in each of them
AO Trinity eats 2 fish near Taytay from Mini KB
AP Basilan eats 2 fish from mini KB
ML Redstart takes 3 bombs from a combined attack from mini KB and Army LB out of Legaspi
Well – you get the idea – I bag quite a few more AP and AK fleeing from Manila

In Hong Kong the forts get reduced to 4 While Guam and Kavieng are captured.

G4M1 Betty has spotted Churruca at 45,58
Churruca is reported HIT
G4M1 Betty has spotted Moth at 42,50
Moth is reported HIT
G4M1 Betty has spotted Redstart at 43,48
Redstart is reported HIT

PO2 Obuchi K. of F1 Dai/Tainan Kktai is credited with kill number 3
CPO Matsumoto H. of Kaga Ftr Daitai is credited with kill number 2
WO Ayanori S. of 54th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
LTJG Shiga, M. of Kaga Ftr Daitai is credited with kill number 5
PO2 Kusumoto T. of F1 Daitai/Yamada DHD is credited with kill number 3
LTJG Matsubara N. of F1 Daitai/Yamada DHD is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Kanno H. of F1 Dai/Tainan Kktai is credited with kill number 2
LTJG Sakai, S. of F1 Daitai/Yamada DHD is credited with kill number 2

As you can see I’m pushing into Malaya, the PI, and China. I’ll dive into Borneo also and make a push into Burma. Nothing fancy – nothing earth-shattering – just expansion.



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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 10/24/2008 8:01:31 AM   
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12-10-41

Sub attack at 35,53
SS I-155 AK Empire Baron, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Sub attack near Singapore [UK] at 22,51
SS I-122 AK Mapia, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

LB Attacks @ Manila & Clark
KB hits Johnston Isle as it leaves Hawaii

Mini KB –
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ariadne Moller, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 2, on fire
MSW Tanager, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Whippoorwill, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Madison, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Anakan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagoland, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fortuna, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bittern, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lark, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Anshun, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Don Jose, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tulsa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Day Time Surface Combat at 23,52
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, on fire
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
PC Circe, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
PC Raub, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Day Time Surface Combat at 23,52
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, on fire
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
PC Bellatrix, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage


Allied Day Air attack on TF at 23,52 BB Haruna, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Day Air attack on TF, near Singora [Thailand] at 24,43AV Kamikawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Hong Kong Forts reduced to 3
Japanese troops drive Chinese from Sinyang
Tarawa is captured

LTJG Nishizawa, H. of Akagi Ftr Daitai is credited with kill number 3
ENS Morita I. of F1 Daitai/Yamada DHD is credited with kill number 3
LTJG Nishizawa, H. of Akagi Ftr Daitai is credited with kill number 6
PO2 Kusumoto T. of F1 Daitai/Yamada DHD is credited with kill number 4


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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 10/28/2008 6:39:07 AM   
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I'm just gunna jump ahead to current time instead of trying to go back and dig thru saved notes and files...

01/31/42

I’m bombing Singapore AF to use up Carl’s supplies while I gather the LCU I want when I assault the base. I expect I’ll be ready for the assault in another 6-7 days…

I went after Kuching AF with LB out of Saigon but didn’t even scratch paint. Over 40 LB @ 15k unopposed. Bummer.
Those B-17s are a pain. This is one of the few things about this game that I think absolutely sucks. The B-17s bomb from 32+k and I have no fighters that can touch them. And I won’t get any fighters until 1943. And what I’ll get, the Oscar-II, sucks when going up against a heavily armored and armed heavy bomber. I did a little research on the norden bombsight and allied use from the Wikipedia. From what I can tell, when flying over Europe the B-17s were normally flying at about 20k – and even then they weren’t hitting crap half the time…

I’m also pounding Manila AB from Takao to use up supplies

KB hit Johnston Isle again today. I’m just pounding the base while waiting for additional warships to arrive @ Kwajalein to start Operation War Spear.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 8
C3N1 Kate x 1
D3A2 Val x 99
B5N2 Kate x 107

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 128

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
15 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
16 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
22 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
21 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet

I attacked Clark today and got a 0 to 1 vs Fort lvl 0. I’ll let the LCU rest a bit while additional units are en route to the Clark hex.

In China I caught 2 gorilla units and captured them. That was nice.

At hex 50,34 I drove another gorilla unit out of the hex. I’ve pretty much cleaned up the front in China and am getting ready to start driving Carl back with LCUs and air power.

In Burma I have almost 300 aV of LCU marching to Moulmein. They are about 20 miles out but on a trail.
At Moulmein I have almost 400 AV of LCU plus an HQ unit marching to Rangoon. And at Lop Buri the 31st Div (351 AV) is marching to Moulmein.






I gave orders to redeploy most of my sub TFs. Time to go hunting. I have moved additional tenders to Truk for subs and will run most of my sub TFs from Truk, Kwajalein, and Saigon.

Isn’t this interesting:
Previous British Withdraw Penalty Paid = 300
For 2/42, the British Must Withdraw: 1 BB + 2 DD



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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 10/28/2008 8:40:37 AM   
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I made the classic mistake in my game V Nemo and prior to that Michael of not going after the B-17's...

now my goose is cooked.

The B-17's etc are built very slowly, so taking what Nemo has taught and said to me, I should have and maybe if your own LB is in still good shape do the following.
1. At least once a month make a massed bombing raid against where they are positioned, (usually Lvl 6) this will cause losses above the normal build rate. And by massed bombing raids I mean everything you can muster.
2. There are only 3 units that have Heavy AA able to reach these monsters, look in Tracker V1.4 (I saw the post in the other thread that you are only using 1.3.1) and look at the devices (and the new button below to find which units are using that device ... I think it is a DP gun 4.7in/56 mod3 AA gun - but look at my last post in the Tracker thread where I specifically talk about them(the 3 units)). Anyway I've talked to Nemo about there only being 3 and he agrees that there should be more. Load 'em up and send them to where the B-17's are bombing, taking down one or two a mission will eventually hurt him.
3. If you get any chance to hit them from sea, do it ...

I think the same, that they are just too damn effective, but by slowly pulling the pool down, you can make them less of a threat.

I hope that this helps, but remember you will probably be hitting him unescorted, unless you can get up to Tavoy, so make sure you have sucked in the fighters, and then send the air wing of the damned against them.

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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 10/29/2008 12:12:52 AM   
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quote:

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I made the classic mistake in my game V Nemo and prior to that Michael of not going after the B-17's...

now my goose is cooked.

The B-17's etc are built very slowly, so taking what Nemo has taught and said to me, I should have and maybe if your own LB is in still good shape do the following.
1. At least once a month make a massed bombing raid against where they are positioned, (usually Lvl 6) this will cause losses above the normal build rate. And by massed bombing raids I mean everything you can muster.
2. There are only 3 units that have Heavy AA able to reach these monsters, look in Tracker V1.4 (I saw the post in the other thread that you are only using 1.3.1) and look at the devices (and the new button below to find which units are using that device ... I think it is a DP gun 4.7in/56 mod3 AA gun - but look at my last post in the Tracker thread where I specifically talk about them(the 3 units)). Anyway I've talked to Nemo about there only being 3 and he agrees that there should be more. Load 'em up and send them to where the B-17's are bombing, taking down one or two a mission will eventually hurt him.
3. If you get any chance to hit them from sea, do it ...

I think the same, that they are just too damn effective, but by slowly pulling the pool down, you can make them less of a threat.

I hope that this helps, but remember you will probably be hitting him unescorted, unless you can get up to Tavoy, so make sure you have sucked in the fighters, and then send the air wing of the damned against them.


Do you have the Oscar-II fighters yet? They have the Altitude to at least shoot at the B-17s - don't they?


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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 10/29/2008 1:22:08 AM   
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Personal opinion alert . Personally I think that no small number of planes capable of extraordinary technical/tactical missions ( in the Soviet doctrinal sense of extraordinary ) is a match for a much larger number of planes capable of ordinary but militarily effective missions. E.g. The Allies might ( with good management ) get 100 B-17s to fly on a given day. Even with ops losses alone they probably will barely replace those losses with new production. When the Japanese can pound the major Allied front with 1500 to 2000 bombers I think it is clear that those 100 bombers operating at maximum height just aren't going to be "too powerful" all by themselves.

Obviously though one can use them as a force multiplier as I did in Burma/Thailand where their unique capability ( ability to hit enemy bases beyond range of escorting fighters ) allowed the Allies to impose unacceptable attrition on the Japanese bases from which Japan sought to combat Allied aerial superiority over the FEBA ( Forward Edge of Battle Area ). Essentially the Allies won air superiority over the front and drove the Japs back to second tier bases and then the B-17s drove them out of those 2nd tier bases, leaing the Japanese to try and carry on the fight from tier 3 bases--- e.g. Ban Don is such a base and every so often Damian flies Bettys and Sallys in there and attacks one of my bases. The problem with fighting from tier 3 bases is that while you can **** the enemy a little you can't sever major arteries and bleed him sufficiently.


Again, obviously, that's just my personal take on things but I will say that as the Japanese my opponents have usually found my B-17s incredibly frustrating ( In fact I think their absolute best point is not their actual military effectiveness but the frustration and mindset they invoke in an Allied player ) while I have really never found the Allied B-17s to be much of a bother ---- probably because once they start hitting me I either:
a) decide they are hitting something I don't much care about and so I let them at it knowing their ops losses will tire them out eventually or
b) I just hit their bases and attrit them that way.

2ndACR is using about 60 B-17s to hit my forces in India in the game where I am playing Japan but those raids are simply being almost ignored by my forces and they aren't achieving much of anything cause they fly so high. They'll only cause serious losses if:
a) you overcrowd your fields significantly and
b) you let their numbers build to over 100 bombers per strike.

and if you let their numbers rise so much then you obviously haven't been bombing them on the ground and so the B-17s effectiveness comes because you haven't been countering them properly.

I gave a pretty good run-down on how to defeat B-17s/Pe-2s in my AAR of the game vs Damian ( Damian, that run-down is what I copied and pasted to you in an email about a fortnight or so ago ) and I still think that's a good template if B-17s are a problem for you. Damian's steer on FlAK is also very important though. Having FlAK hit and damage them will cause ops losses to skyrocket ( which works well for you ).

The Ki-43s can hit B-17s and while not killing lots of them will damage enough to cause ops losses to increase massively. From mid-43 the Japs get cannon-armed fighters which can eat B-17s alive. As to whether or not this is fair... Well, the ceiling is historically accurate from what I know and, IMO, the Japs have enough advantages in 1942 in this mod that a little discomfort won't kill them.  I repeat again, 100 bombers are NOT going to alter the strategic realities of the campaign UNLESS you let their psychological impact effect you excessively. I think that Japanese players of this mod often let the B-17s bother them too much and that THIS is what makes them very effective. I, usually, ignore the B-17s and have never found them to be a major problem.

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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 10/29/2008 3:39:28 AM   
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LOL - Hi Nemo,

I thank you for your opinion but I only said they suck (which is an opinion also <grin>) - not that they are "too powerful" or that they unbalance the game. It is frustrating that I won't get a fighter until the Ki-43-II but as you pointed out, I can go after the bases with the B17s if I get my pantys in a bunch... Of course the Oscar has an AV of 4... I'm gunna need lotsa Oscars... I guess the good thing is that I'll be flying them over my own cities for the most part - which should mean that I'll recover most of my pilots.

GBL is using about 30 B-17s right now to hit Brunie. I figure my turn will come when the Angels come on-line. <grin>

I do wonder what will happen as his pilots increase their experience flying milk-runs over Japanese held bases. Do you think the damage from attacks @ 32k will increase dramatically if the pilots EXP ratings climb into the 90s?

Another thing that sucks - since we are talking about opinions, is all of the troop reinforcements that goto Home Defense and burn up my political points. It would be nice to either get a few more points each day or have more of the forces that originally deployed in Manchuko or China be deployed back in those regions.

Oh, while I haver your "eyes", do you have an equipment list breakdown for this mod? What is that thing the Behemoths carry - HS-293A1 ASM? Anti-sub munitions? The load on the plane is 20k so if it carry's 4 of them then they weigh 5k each?

Extra MSWs at the start of the game would be cool too. I mean, depending on how Japan starts out the war, there are an awefull lot of subs betwen the allies and the Russians...

Other then that tho - the mod is pretty good - at least so far... <laughter>.



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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 10/29/2008 9:45:31 AM   
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Yes, as experience climbs their effectiveness will climb. On the other hand if you inflict more than 3% attrition to all causes then they won't gain sufficient experience to cover their losses. Effectiveness at such high altitudes is very low per bomber. Massing bombers makes things effective, as it should be.

As to the troops beginning n the Home Islands and being assigned to them. Well, this mod is all about choice. You can do almost anything you want BUT you can't do everything you want. You have to make choices and one of those choices is to choose which forces you need to re-assign and ship out of the Home Islands. Over the course of a year you get enough PP to "buy out" almost every unit BUT it is your job to figure out the priorities of your re-assignments. If you go defensive early then you'll need construction Bns, CD units etc, if you maintain the offensive then you will need to buy engineer regiments and infantry units + AV units but can forego the construction Bns, AAA etc. It might be frustrating not to be able to re-assign everything you get as you get it BUT that's part of the point of the mod. I'll note that the Allies are in the same situation also. ( particularly if they have to re-assign Chinese units if they want them to leave China ).

HS-293 is a copy of a German anti-shipping guided missile ( it uses the same code as the Ohka PGM ( plane guided munition ) but is much more effective ). If used at the right altitude ( no less than 20,000 feet ) the HS-293 performs to within historical norms ( based on the few battle reports I could find ). It is a BB and CV-killer with enough armour-piercing capability to pierce their deck armours easily. As to their weight, yes, they do weigh that much. They're pretty big weapons although, to be fair, I made the Japanese versions much heavier than the German ones to allow for the fact that Japanese electronics would have been bulkier etc than the German equivalents.


Extra MSWs... Well, at game's start the Japs have the historical number of MSWs and I think that's in keeping with the fact that Japan should be REALLY unwilling to begin a war with the Soviets. In most games that seems to end up happening BUT it is something Japan should seek to avoid.


As to the Ki-43 IIs... Yes, you'll need lots of them but a few months into 1943 when you get cannon-armed fighters which can reach the B-17 you'll find that a few Sentai will suffice to guard all of your bases.

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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 10/31/2008 5:21:40 AM   
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02/01/42

CL Kasuga Maru hits a mine @ Saigon… I’ve got sweepers there but they apparently did not get all of the mines… I’m stepping up ASW operations at most of the bases Carl has been hitting and I sent DSMs to drop a few anti-sub mines. I’ve never used these B4 – it’ll be interesting to see if they do anything…
Carl is running a few B-17s out of Burma. Nothing major – it looks like he’s just building up experience thru milk runs.
I hit Manila and Clark in the PI plus I’m still pounding the heck out of the base at Singapore. I want to eat up Carl’s supplies.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 12
Ki-48-I Lily x 30
Ki-21-II Sally x 67
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 83

Carl is going after my LCUs in Burma. I suppose to drive up their disruption B4 they take the next base in line…

KB hit Johnston Isle one last time on their way home. Karl has mined Kwajalein again also.


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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 10/31/2008 2:28:58 PM   
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I thought I'd share these videos. A friend turned me on to them. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXuzy0k9mZQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0qbyRWSptg&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95jyeucGqA0&feature=related



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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 11/1/2008 8:30:11 AM   
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AA Ceiling for Japan in EA version 1.3







Basically I don't get any AA that can touch those B17s until 1944. And I don't get any aircraft that can reach that altitude until 1943. I think Damian is using a different version of EA then Carl and I.

I don't know if Japan had anything that could hit the ceiling of B17s early in the war. Does anyone know? I'm just wondering if I can talk Carl into a house rule that his LB fly no higher then 31500 to give the 3.7in MK1 AA Gun a crack at those LB. The 3.7 did come out in 12/41... And they are all IJN AA units that have the 3.7 inch guns.

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Jacks,
Try device 413, it is a DP GUN, (4.7in/56 Mod3 AA Gun) click on pool history to see if there are any units.

I know Michael and I started this game after you guys, and I believe that we waited for a slightly different version from Nemo, but I don't think this was a new addition ...

Anyway, would be good to have more than 3 units anyway ...

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Ohhhh - it's a DP gun... Thanx man, my bad. <grin>

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COL Miyazaki learns to dog-paddle in a calm pond...






So I guess some leaders have negative stats?


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2-3-42
I’ve formed a TF of ships with damage @ Taan and am moving them to Hong Kong for repairs.

I’m sending in ships for upgrades to Osaka.

I’m continuing to increase ASW missions in the South China Sea and South of Japan.

Carl ran a pair of Chinese LCU over that bridge/ferry to Hainan… That actually surprised me as I didn’t realize he could do that w/o forcing a river assault at Kiungshan. So I’m sending over a few LCU w/armor support to clean that up.

LCU are still marching to Clark and Johore Bahru so I can kick Carl out of Manila and Singapore. LCU @ Moulmein are also en route to Rangoon. It looks like Carl has basically given up that base as there are only two allied LCU there.

I’m still sending troops/fuel/supplies to Kwajalein for operations planned in that region. I’ve done a pretty good job of smacking down Johnston Isle from what I can tell.

I’m sending over a lot of construction LCU to Malaya so I can build up Singapore once I’ve captured it.

I’ve retasked my LB @ Takao to attack the allied LCU @ Clark as I give an assault there another go.

I-154 missed an AK near Palembang w/torpedoes so she surfaced and fired a shell into the AK.

And RO-67 taps into a ML on the west coast of Borneo.




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2-4-42
Shut down reinforcements for Kwantang Army

INF 110th/C Div @ Chengting is moving west to go after a Chinese gorilla unit

Kiungshan held but dropped forts down to 0 from 3. I moved my air units and have sent 2 AMR LCU to try and defend the base.

The ships @ Singapore turned out to be an AK. I hit it with about 12 100 lb bombs from Sallys: - - - AK Tomohon, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

Clark fell. Now to take down Manila. I think the LCU attacks from my LB really have a good effect on the die rolls.

I did some tweaking of production for naval shipping. I’ll C how that goes next turn.

I’m moving air units around to try and provide better cap over portions of China and the routes to/from Hong Kong.

AA LCU R being sent to Brunie.

I’m getting ready to do a major mining campaign to try and go after Carl’s subs.

More ASW TFs created to go after Carl’s subs in the South Pacific and south of Japan.

Carl had a CL bombard Nauru Isle… Nothing happened.

My DE Uji continues to lead a charmed life as another sub misses her with a torpedo attack. I think that’s three missed torpedo attacks on the Uji so far this war.

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Ground combat at Angeles/Clark [PH]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17176 troops, 205 guns, 189 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
Defending force 6272 troops, 127 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

Japanese max assault: 361 - adjusted assault: 408

Allied max defense: 211 - adjusted defense: 147


Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Angeles/Clark [PH] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kiungshan [Hainan]

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7782 troops, 133 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 419

Defending force 9254 troops, 61 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Allied max assault: 770 - adjusted assault: 303

Japanese max defense: 37 - adjusted defense: 85

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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PO2 Doikawa J. of F2Daitai/3rd Kokutai is credited with kill number 3
CPO Mikami A. of S2 Chu/Komtjma Kktai is credited with kill number 8




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GBL will bomb you into the stone age if you allow him to (or can't stop him). In general, his 4E aircraft might as well be fighters given the toll they take on IJA/IJN fighters. Carl plays a conservative game (similar to the actual allies). He means to wear you down through attrition...... I speak from experience

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I think that he'll find that the Japanese fighters will butcher his 4-engined bombers if he tries that tactic in this game. The Ki-109 is more than capable of shooting down any Allied four-engined bomber at a very favourable exchange rate.

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

I think that he'll find that the Japanese fighters will butcher his 4-engined bombers if he tries that tactic in this game. The Ki-109 is more than capable of shooting down any Allied four-engined bomber at a very favourable exchange rate.



God, How I'd love to see that. In my current games against Carl, the 4E devils are killing my fighters at a rate of 4 to 5 to 1 ........ That is unless my exp is 95+ ..... Just doesn't seem right unless that IJN/IJA fighters suck that bad against bombers ....

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What mod are you playing? I've heard this can be a problem in Nikmod and some CHS versions...

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One is CHS, the other is stock ....

General impression is that the Allies don't need fighters .... Just 4E aircraft and theyll deplete the IJN/IJA fighter units .....

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Ah, ok, yeah I think it can be hard for Japan in CHS and stock... On the other hand a plane with armour, two cannon and good durability makes B-17s much more "endangered" . It kills a few but it loses more if unescorted.

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quote:

ORIGINAL: scout1

GBL will bomb you into the stone age if you allow him to (or can't stop him). In general, his 4E aircraft might as well be fighters given the toll they take on IJA/IJN fighters. Carl plays a conservative game (similar to the actual allies). He means to wear you down through attrition...... I speak from experience


<laughter> Yeah - I know Carl and his penchant for deploying bombers... He likes his subs and mines too. <grin>

I'm hoping to feed him a curve-ball or two shortly. I'm hoping to get a big push in the PI, Singapore, and in Burma shortly. Additional troops are being deployed to prepare for a push in Borneo, China, and to take Palembang too. And I think I'll soon be ready for a little something in the South Pacific as well.



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2-6-07

RO-67 taps the TK Angelina with another torpedo in the Java Sea and a DD TF near Kawajalein finds the SS Plunger and gets in what looks like two good hits. Carl has been persistantly mining Kwajalein so I am really happy to see this.

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In Rangoon I've got an HQ unit and two INF LCUs... I could really use and ENG Engineer unit

Ground combat at Rangoon [Burma]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14355 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 477

Defending force 5000 troops, 57 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Japanese max assault: 344 - adjusted assault: 206

Allied max defense: 134 - adjusted defense: 349

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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I did eat up another Gorilla unit tho...

Ground combat at 51,35

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4388 troops, 71 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Defending force 493 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Japanese max assault: 113 - adjusted assault: 51

Allied max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

I'm getting close to having a go at Singapore. I'm waiting for enough support to keep all of my units looking green <grin>

Same for Manila. It takes 4ever for troops to march into Clark but soon - soon I'll be marching in to take my new base. Bwa-ha-ha-ha!

ENS Matsubara J. of F3 Chu/Tainan Kktai is credited with kill number 2
ENS Matsubara J. of F3 Chu/Tainan Kktai is credited with kill number 2

In other exciting news...
Yangku [Cent China] expands airfield to size 3
Townsville [AUST] expands airfield to size 4
Borzya [Siberia] expands airfield to size 6

Oh yeah - lemme share with you an exciting SIG INT Report... You can see how well this information plays into my plans...
Radio transmissions detected at Sacramento [CAL].
Radio transmissions detected at Tokyo [Honshu].
Radio transmissions detected at Iman [AMUR].
Radio transmissions detected at Calcutta [India].
Radio transmissions detected at Sian [Central China].
Radio transmissions detected at Exmouth [Australia].





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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/09/42

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TF 28 encounters mine field at Kwajalein [Nanyo] (81,84)

Japanese Ships
DD Hayate, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oite

ouch - 81/81/14
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TF 66 encounters mine field at Miri [Sarawak] (32,56)

Japanese Ships
DMS Kunashiri

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Day Air attack on Pakhoi [Cent China] , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 1
Ki-43-I Oscar x 15

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLA] , at 22,47


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 4
B-17E Fortress x 26


No Allied losses

Oil hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
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Day Air attack on IJA 3rd Division, at 49,34


Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 22
SB-2M x 26


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
4 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
6 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
6 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on IJA Kiungshan Fortress, at 39,41


Allied aircraft
V-92C Corsair x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x V-92C Corsair bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 92nd Field Army , at 49,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 3
Ki-15II Babs x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on IA 6th Brigade, at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pp Army 101st Division, at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 6
B5N2 Kate x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pp Army 101st Division, at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 10
Ki-21-II Sally x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet

These are set @ Naval/AF - I think... 6k is low for a base but right for his shipping I've seen near Singapore.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Taan [Hainan] at 37,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Ki-43-I Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu
DD Wakaba

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet

Carl's B17's are going after shipping now - go fugure.

Aparri/Tuguegarao expands airfield to size 4

2.10.42
NOTES

IJA 33rd Div is 30 miles out of Rangoon. When they arrive I'll have almost 600AV plus an HQ for the assault

LCU @ Johore Bahru are about 200 spt points in the red... I'm still transporting the remainder of the JAAf Hikoden HQ from Saigon by air & I've got the IJA SAA marching over from Mersing. I'll have about 1100 AV for my assault on Singapore.

@ Baguio, PI I have 1500 AV about 2 miles outside of Clark and another 400 AV in Clark to make a hell-of-a-push on Manila.

Carl has 2 subs east of Kwajalein. I have 3 TF of DD on ASW plus every-freaking DB/TB on my CVs set for ASW.


Below LCU plus those in the PI will be ready for Opeartion Spanky in the South Pacific.










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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/13/42

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TF 66 encounters mine field at Miri [Sarawak] (32,56)

Japanese Ships
DMS Kunashiri

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Day Air attack on Pakhoi [Cent China] , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 15

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Honan [Cent China] , at 49,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 3
Ki-15II Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21
I-16 Type 24 x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Xuwen [C China] , at 39,40


Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 5


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rangoon [Burma] , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLA] , at 22,47


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 4
B-17D Fortress x 9
B-17E Fortress x 20


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 32000 feet <--- The more I think about this the more I'm dissatisfied with this alt
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet I mean - nothing can really be hit @ this ALT in real life in 42 - can it?
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 12
Ki-21-II Sally x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Brunei [UK] , at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 11
Ki-44IIa Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8
B-17E Fortress x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Oil hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 8
D3A2 Val x 33
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 5 destroyed, 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
26 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on IJA 3rd Division, at 49,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 20
Lancer x 10
SB-2M x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 2 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
9 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
4 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Red 27th Guerilla Regiment, at 49,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 7
Ki-15II Babs x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21
I-16 Type 24 x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed


Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on RN Rangoon Force Fortress, at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pp Army 101st Division, at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 6
B5N2 Kate x 45

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on UK Rangoon Fortress, at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
Ki-32 Mary x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 12000 feet
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on IJN Saigon NGF Naval Guard Unit, at 39,40


Allied aircraft
V-92C Corsair x 6
SB-2 x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x V-92C Corsair bombing at 14000 feet
3 x SB-2 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x V-92C Corsair bombing at 14000 feet
3 x SB-2 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Xuwen [C China] , at 39,40


Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi/Sorosgon at 45,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
Beaufort VII x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage <-- ouch!

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort VII bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort VII bombing at 5000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort VII bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Laoag [Luzon] at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 25

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 45,48

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 4
PC Ch 1

Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 1


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Ground combat at Rangoon [Burma]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27491 troops, 459 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 819

Defending force 4793 troops, 51 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Japanese max assault: 765 - adjusted assault: 702

Allied max defense: 103 - adjusted defense: 145

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangoon [Burma] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
3127 casualties reported
Guns lost 24


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Ground combat at Davao [Mndno]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3274 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Defending force 5050 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141


So for 2-14 I an refueling TF1. TF2 is off to Christmas again. TF3 is returning from near Daveo. I'm deploying mines @ Wake. The BAA 15th Army HQ @ Moulment is off to Rangoon. Construction and other units are enroute too. I transferred 4 LCU to BAA from SAA because I beleive in keeping things real. I stood down several air units to get moral back up and moved others closer to some of my fronts. Troops are marching for Singapore and Manila as I type. I'm sending a pair of ENG LCU near Daveo so I can increase air operations in that area. Lots more fuel going to Kwajalien for my plans in that area. And ships are being upgraded @ Osaka (mostly DDs). That's about it - a fairly standard attack picture in China, the PI, Malaya, and Burma. I've still got plans for a new front in the Pacific but I'm gearing up for that - it'll probably be a month down the road.





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TTFN,

Mike

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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 11/26/2008 5:16:20 PM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/14/42

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TF 66 encounters mine field at Miri [Sarawak] (32,56)

Japanese Ships
DMS Kunashiri

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TF 36 encounters mine field at Camranh Bay [COCHNC] (34,45)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.18

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TF 66 encounters mine field at Brunei [UK] (33,56)

Japanese Ships
DMS Kunashiri

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Day Air attack on Pakhoi [Cent China] , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 15

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Xuwen [C China] , at 39,40


Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 4


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLA] , at 22,47


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3
B-17D Fortress x 7
B-17E Fortress x 8


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
7 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 32000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 11
Ki-21-II Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet

I'm still trying to eat up Carl's supplies and disrupt his troops...

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 8
D3A2 Val x 26
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
15 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet

Same thing here - use up supplies and cause disruption. Japanese troops are now in Manila with
about 300 AV still in Clark 2 miles out. I hope that next turn I'll be ordering the D. Atk...


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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 11
Ki-27 Nate x 25
Ki-48-I Lily x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on IJA 3rd Division, at 49,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 18
Ki-43-I Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 19
Lancer x 10
SB-2M x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses <---- This is nice - he was getting lax in his air assignments
P-43A Lancer: 6 destroyed
Lancer: 2 destroyed
SB-2M: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
4 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
6 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 20
Ki-49 -I Helen x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 -I Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 20000 feet
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on IJN Saigon NGF Naval Guard Unit, at 39,40


Allied aircraft
V-92C Corsair x 7
SB-2 x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses: < these are my troops @ Xuwen. I've got Armored units on the march to nock out his LCU
but they movement routines for LCU just suck. 5 days now to travel 60 miles and my LCU have only travelled 38. I've
been having this problem alllllll game so far. If anyone has a possible fix to get LCU to travel in anything resembling a
normal march please feel free to share with me... lol

18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x V-92C Corsair bombing at 14000 feet
9 x SB-2 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x V-92C Corsair bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Xuwen [C China] , at 39,40


Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Laoag [Luzon] at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 35

Allied aircraft
IL-4C x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4C: 3 destroyed


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Ground combat at Singapore [UK]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 57607 troops, 837 guns, 925 vehicles, Assault Value = 1337

Defending force 40541 troops, 594 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1075 <--- where did he get 40k of troops?

Japanese max assault: 1202 - adjusted assault: 259

Allied max defense: 1155 - adjusted defense: 1754

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses: <--- bummer dayz
3131 casualties reported
Guns lost 100
Vehicles lost 17

Allied ground losses:
495 casualties reported
Guns lost 19



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Mike

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RE: EA - 1EyedJacks (J) vs GoodBoyLaddie (A) ** Closed... - 12/14/2008 8:09:31 PM   
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After Action Reports For 2.25.42
Commander Oka of I-169 expends all remaining fish and sends a contact report to CDR Akashiba of the I-4 which is in the area. The I-169 now makes way for the isle of Kwajalein to replenish and allow the crew a well-earned night at the enlisted pub.
Sub attack at 136,76

Japanese Ships
SS I-169

Allied Ships
TK Dilworth, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 136,76

Japanese Ships
SS I-169

Allied Ships
TK Chilbar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on Yenan [Cent China] , at 50,28
My fighters have arrived and are flying Escort. Bomber boyz are happy¡K No allied fighters @ Yenan tho ¡V they must have heard the Claudes were being sent in¡K

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 28
Ki-32 Mary x 25 @ 15k
Ki-21-II Sally x 12 @ 15k

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Wuchow [C China] , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 12 @ 15k
Ki-15II Babs x 3 @ 20k

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Xuwen [C China] , at 39,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Carl hits Rangoon from 32k w/7 B17E

Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51
The airfield should be holy enough for last rights so I am going after the ports to eat up Carl¡¦s supplies and take out some of that anti-aircraft fire.
I have fighter sweeps and LRCAP over Singapore too as I¡¦ve seen transport air units¡K Carl is either bringing in supplies or pulling out troops. I thought this would be impossible with Swiss-cheese airstrips¡K

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 28
G3M2 Nell x 8 „²--- All LB @ 15k
Ki-32 Mary x 22
Ki-48-I Lily x 27
Ki-21-II Sally x 127
Ki-49 -I Helen x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Port hits 32
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 5
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 8
D3A2 Val x 13 @ 20k
G4M1 Betty x 14 @ 15k

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 12
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-48-I Lily x 19 @ 15k

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 21 <- both @ 15k
G4M1 Betty x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Port hits 2
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Zekes are in the area on LRCAP and got lucky.
Day Air attack on IJA 13th Division, at 48,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 27

Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB-2 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 49th Guerilla Regiment, at 44,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 42 @ 2k¡K Training¡K

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Pp Army 101st Division, at 43,61
Flexing and providing air cover for TF @ Cotabato. I¡¦ve got fighters and DB at the base now so I can return TF7 with CVEs Taiyo, Unyo, & Chuyo to safer waters.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 6
B5N2 Kate x 45 @ 8k

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Palmyra [LINE] , at 110,90
TF1 returns to Kwajalein. I wonder if Carl has taken the bait? Subs with aircraft are in the area so I¡¦ll see if I can spot anything¡K
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 9
B5N2 Kate x 93

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 11
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Ground combat at Singapore [UK]
Fort level is reduced from 5 to 4. I take about 2:1 casualties but at this stage it is the nature of the beast. Constant LB attacks, HQ bonuses, combined arms INF/ARM/ART plus Engineers are paying dividends.
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60430 troops, 909 guns, 916 vehicles, Assault Value = 1558

Defending force 41702 troops, 596 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1091

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese max assault: 1410 - adjusted assault: 1051

Allied max defense: 1120 - adjusted defense: 2115

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese ground losses:
1809 casualties reported
Guns lost 54
Vehicles lost 9

Allied ground losses:
854 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1564 troops, 53 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 2455

Defending force 60123 troops, 1459 guns, 632 vehicles, Assault Value = 2166

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]
This is nice. I think I know understand why Carl is smacking his head against the wall¡K It looks like his assault force is all INF with little to no support. I have combined arms (INF/ARM/ART/ENG/HQ) plus the defensive terrain bonus and Fort level¡K With just INF assault forces I think he needs something on the order of 5:1 odds to just to start knocking down the fort level¡K At least that¡¦s what I think 2day ¡V lol.
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 56319 troops, 984 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2874

Defending force 55072 troops, 742 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 1404

Allied max assault: 5546 - adjusted assault: 847

Japanese max defense: 1498 - adjusted defense: 3572

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese ground losses:
472 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

Allied ground losses:
3505 casualties reported
Guns lost 176



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TTFN,

Mike

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