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RE: 1942 begins... Japanese are unstoppable at the mome... - 1/22/2006 11:12:55 AM

aztez

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Report from 13th through 15th of January 1942

Central Pacific

North Pacific

China

Erstad did not assault Homan this time around. He is resting his troops and I would assume that offensive will continue next turn.

Philippines

Japanese captured Bataan.

There is only one allied controlled base left and that is Manila.

Malaya Peninsula

He is resting his troops here too. Just an bombardment attack in Singapore.

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

He has started building up Solomons since Japanese troops landed at Gasmata.

DEI

Invasion has begun at Pontianak�

Coastal Guns at Pontianak, 25,58, firing at TF 9
TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Pontianak, 25,58

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
AK Akagane Maru
AP Haisho Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Batavia was also bombed by Japanese naval TF�

Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 4 destroyed
Martin 139: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
BB Haruna
CA Atago
BB Kongo

Allied Ships
AK Ban Ho Guan, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
2308 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 67

Also couple of close calls for allies with a bit of luck I could have had a nice turn indeed�

Day Time Surface Combat at 23,59

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CVE Hosho
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Kitakami
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushima
DD Wakaba
DD Inazuma
DD Mikazuki

Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
PT TM-8
PT TM-9
PT TM-10, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT TM-11
PT TM-12
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
PT TM-15

Day Air attack on TF at 23,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
T.IVa x 9
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
T.IVa: 2 damaged
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho
BB Ise
BB Hyuga

Burma & India

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RE: 1942 begins... Japanese are unstoppable at the mome... - 1/22/2006 3:05:55 PM

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Nice try Aztez ! .. was that a mid ocean PT boat intercept ? I usually split them into 2 x 6 .. twice the chance of an intercept and ive never seen all PT boats engage anyway. Having a lrge group seems to achieve nothing.

Homan is looking dodgy. Unusual jap assault route there. I usuaulyl see ichang or yenen-Kweil??? (thingy) . Being on a rail hex your supply should be in a better position. also have a look at support points. i bet your low here ( chaina usuaully is). can u rail down the chinese red army and the spares in sian. might make a big differance . OH and change the commanders too( for the corps as well)..

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RE: 1942 begins... Japanese are unstoppable at the mome... - 1/22/2006 4:54:31 PM

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ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Nice try Aztez ! .. was that a mid ocean PT boat intercept ? I usually split them into 2 x 6 .. twice the chance of an intercept and ive never seen all PT boats engage anyway. Having a lrge group seems to achieve nothing.

Homan is looking dodgy. Unusual jap assault route there. I usuaulyl see ichang or yenen-Kweil??? (thingy) . Being on a rail hex your supply should be in a better position. also have a look at support points. i bet your low here ( chaina usuaully is). can u rail down the chinese red army and the spares in sian. might make a big differance . OH and change the commanders too( for the corps as well)..

good luck

It was not an mid ocean intercept. That combat happened near Batavia. Propably I should split those PT's but I haven't decieded yet.

I didn't expect Erstad to try an breakthrough at Homan. There are well over 20 units involved there. I wohn't go into greater detail what I'am planning in China but I will try to counter his moves here.

I don't know what kind of style Erstad usually plays but he is moving around with force and has yet to make a mistake in this game

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There is 300 000 Japanese infantry now at Homan... - 1/23/2006 3:44:26 PM

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Report from 16th through 18th of January 1942

Central Pacific

North Pacific

China

Massive ground offensive is ongoing at Homan. There +300 000 Japanese infantry assaulting the city.

Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 311810 troops, 3743 guns, 301 vehicles

Defending force 90744 troops, 530 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
10916 casualties reported
Guns lost 189
Vehicles lost 23

Allied ground losses:
3171 casualties reported
Guns lost 47

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 295389 troops, 3368 guns, 277 vehicles

Defending force 85375 troops, 373 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
7526 casualties reported
Guns lost 214
Vehicles lost 19

Allied ground losses:
2936 casualties reported
Guns lost 69

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 284735 troops, 3094 guns, 266 vehicles

Defending force 80938 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
4171 casualties reported
Guns lost 120
Vehicles lost 11

Allied ground losses:
2309 casualties reported
Guns lost 63

Philippines

Japanese army is preparing for final assault againts Manila.

Malaya Peninsula

There was massive assault againts Singapore. I don�t know how long the defenders can last but it isn�t looking too good.

Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 150710 troops, 1495 guns, 39 vehicles

Defending force 68917 troops, 606 guns, 20 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
3562 casualties reported
Guns lost 107
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1707 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1658 troops, 0 guns, 111 vehicles

Defending force 66778 troops, 547 guns, 19 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Gasmata is now occupied by enemy troops. Also Funafuti Island is captured.

DEI

Amboina falls. This is not good news.

The brave defenders of Pontianak surrendered.

Burma & India

First Japanese troops have now reached Rangoon.

If Erstad agrees not look into this AAR than I will discuss the operational plans in greater detail. There are some ideas that I would like to have input about.

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RE: There is 300 000 Japanese infantry now at Homan... - 1/23/2006 5:42:45 PM

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Well, hopefully you can keep Singapore at least until end of January..everything later than that is bonus. After it falls he'll prolly steamroll Burma. And I bet that his troops didn't like those battles in Homan..Chinese don't cost much for Allies in terms of Victory Points...

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There is always the chance that IJ will run out of supplies in Singapore & Philippines for a while..and have to re-supply, giving more time.

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RE: There is 300 000 Japanese infantry now at Homan... - 1/23/2006 7:22:10 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Well, hopefully you can keep Singapore at least until end of January..everything later than that is bonus. After it falls he'll prolly steamroll Burma. And I bet that his troops didn't like those battles in Homan..Chinese don't cost much for Allies in terms of Victory Points....

There is always the chance that IJ will run out of supplies in Singapore & Philippines for a while..and have to re-supply, giving more time.

Hopefully I can hold on to Singapore but I'am not counting on it... odds just don't look too good!

Only hope is that is short on supplies.

China situation isn't great either. Yes, I managed to inflict some casualties but he got 1:1 odds which is not particular good sign.

I don't think Erstad will run into too severe supply situation. Actually, he seems very capable opponent and that is scary thing to note

I'am actually building up my future plans on your idea Sardaukar!

So, you will be guilty in "court of law" if this ends up in a total disaster!

More detailed information about this one as soon as I know Erstad wohn't be reading this AAR

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RE: There is 300 000 Japanese infantry now at Homan... - 1/23/2006 7:44:49 PM

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any chance of slipping in an AK or 3 (singly) to singers ? .. can make a huge differance is you can. Although your opponent looks very very competent to me.

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RE: There is 300 000 Japanese infantry now at Homan... - 1/23/2006 8:05:02 PM

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Nope. Unfortunately, I have tried that last turn but the AK in question got toasted by the Imperial Japanese navy

Yes, I don't think he has made a single mistake yet in this game

I really have to be careful what I'am doing or...

Once I get more troops into positions we will see quite massive battles and with 3 day turns it's only going better...

I can actually recommend to try 3 day turns... It's gives the game quite an diffrent perspective

...but as I said earlier I have a game plan which nobody has tried... at least I'am unaware of that

...Thanks to Sardaukar for this

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RE: There is 300 000 Japanese infantry now at Homan... - 1/24/2006 8:33:32 AM

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Yup, after this message, this AAR is closed to me.

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RE: There is 300 000 Japanese infantry now at Homan... - 1/24/2006 9:21:51 AM

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Report from 19th from 21st of January 1942

Central Pacific

North Pacific

China

Erstad rested his troops at Homan.

Philippines

There is now around 100 000 troops at Manila.

Malaya Peninsula

Peaceful times but I think the offensive will soon start again.

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Small Japanese transport convoy was hit...

Day Air attack on TF, near Namlea at 38,73

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Meigen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tango Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Teiryu Maru

These B17C flew from Darwin.

DEI

India & Burma

7000 enemy troops reached Rangoon.

As Erstad said this AAR is off limits to him from now on.

I will reveal my grand strategy in next post and I do hope to get input from other players in this forum.

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Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions appreciated... - 1/24/2006 10:05:41 AM

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GRAND STRATEGY

As I said Sardaukar gave me an idea when he was commenting in my other PBEM.

This game is about supplies for Japan and more harm I can cause for Erstad the better. Therefore
the main focus will be in CenPac.

CenPac.

This is the main operational theatre in this game. There are two objectives here...

Capture Tori Shima and build up this place for LBA�s. This base will give me an oppurtinity to severly damage his supply runs from Home Islands. I don�t know whether anyone has tried this strategy before so I would like hear your opinions.

Obviously Wake Island needs to be captured too.

I have already started strenghtening Midway and this base will serve as a launching point.

This operation also means that I need powerful CV fleet and this will push the starting date for this operation back. How long should I wait that is the one key question.

Another thing what this will result to is the fact that he has to react to this. He will bring his navy and some major LCU�s in battle so I relly need to be prepared.

Malaya peninsula & Philippines

These sectors are already lost and hopefully the last stand at Manila/Singapore will hold for an while.

India & Burma

I will keep my British fleet assets in India since I don�t have any ideas what he is up to here.

The houserule states that Karachi can�t be captured so that gives me little operational freedom.

Building up defenses will be the priority. Once I get enough troops than I will launch major ground
offensive through Burma and than to Malaya Peninsula.

I have my Burma army at Mandalay. Chinese SEAC units are also moving there. I haven�t decieded whether I should retreat some of these forces to India mainland.

China

He has started his major advance through Homan. As said there are +300 000 men there,

Because of this I have ordered general retreat from Yenen. These troops are heading towards Sian.
Also I have abandoned the base at Homan. These troops will also move to Sian.

Once I get enough air assets I will contest hir air superioty here but not before I get some Spitfires and such.

The main defensive positions will Kweiyang, Chungking and Chengtu.

I don�t want have my unit scattered too thin so that is why I think small perimeter is better and propably will cause him more troubles.

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

He has blockaded the supply routes to Australia. since he controls Canton Island & Pago Pago. Erstad will propably capture more bases here too.

Actually more troops he moves here the better since as I said I intend cut off these from their supplies.

I haven�t actually decieded whether I should move some troops Noumea and surrounding islands.

I have already started building up Palmyra & Christmas Island. There is 1 RCT force moving to Canton Islands and 1 Canadian Brigade to Palmyra.

I propably wohn�t even bother trying to sneak in more LCU's to Australia and South Pacific pass his blockade. This might be an mistake though?.... not sure. I tried to sneak 2nd USCM division but the convoy got sunk! Thankfully I had some elements of these troops left behind so this was not an complete disaster.

If I can build up Palmyra and Christmas Island (Level 5 airfield possible) than I will storm through Marshalls and Gilberts.

DEI

I wohn�t be moving any additional units here. Dutch have to defend themselves.

Russia

I haven�t made any plans yet. Lets just see what his intensions here are first.

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/24/2006 10:14:12 AM

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/24/2006 2:50:04 PM

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I got into 2-day turns myself when playing against AI now, and I'm enjoying it lot more than 1-day turns, to my surprise.

About Aztez Grand Strategy: Quite bold thing to do, I must admit. But Japan is probably weakest in Central Pacific. You just need to deal with KB in future. One thing to remember is that if you capture Tori Shima, you will toggle IJ kamikazes on from start of 1944 if I recall right. Long way to go, but something to remember.
As with Dutch, I usually concentrate defenses in Java. You can use US subs to get fragments of Dutch/Brit base forces there. Thus, when parent unit gets destroyed, the fragment becomes parent and starts to grow back. And then you can use sub transport to evacuate to Darwin too. That way you can buld it up without resorting to bringing units from USA.

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/24/2006 3:45:25 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

I got into 2-day turns myself when playing against AI now, and I'm enjoying it lot more than 1-day turns, to my surprise.

About Aztez Grand Strategy: Quite bold thing to do, I must admit. But Japan is probably weakest in Central Pacific. You just need to deal with KB in future. One thing to remember is that if you capture Tori Shima, you will toggle IJ kamikazes on from start of 1944 if I recall right. Long way to go, but something to remember.

As with Dutch, I usually concentrate defenses in Java. You can use US subs to get fragments of Dutch/Brit base forces there. Thus, when parent unit gets destroyed, the fragment becomes parent and starts to grow back. And then you can use sub transport to evacuate to Darwin too. That way you can buld it up without resorting to bringing units from USA.

2 day turns are fun and I can actually recommend to give try to 3 day turns

As for the strategy itself... yes, it is bold as you said but it seems he wants to blockade South Pacific than let him do so. This means he cannot have significant troops at CenPac! (At least hopefully not so)

This plan requires suprise aspect. I can hope that he does not have KB around Japan when this operation will be launched.

It is hard deciede rough date for this offensive... I really need quite a few CV's, CVL's and CVE's... also it would not hurt to have solid LBA fighters at my disposal.

When this goes ahead I think a second offensive should be launched couple of weeks before the main campaign starts! Hopefully, this one "phony" operation will draw his troops attention and he can't troops everywhere.

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/24/2006 3:59:01 PM

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You can put up quite a fight even in DEI without reinforcing it, just by concentrating your forces.
If you concentrate Dutch & Brits in area to Java and withdraw for example Malaya air there you make it almost certain he'll have to commit KB to take it. Besides, Java creates supplies, so it has to be invaded and cannot be easily just isolated. It also interdicts Palembang and other oil centers.

Or you could make Timor as your advance base. It's just awfully difficult to keep supplied in 1942.

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/24/2006 4:14:08 PM

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True. I have withdrawn most of ABDA forces to either to Batavia and Soerebaja. However there is not too many assault points there since most of the Dutch units are Base forces.

I actually withdraw the Malaya airforce either to India or Burma so those planes are not available.

I actually would like to contest Timor but at the moment that is impossible since I lack solid infantry units. But this could be the place for the "phony" campaign later before the main offensive.

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/24/2006 7:30:45 PM

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Timor is a LOT easier to supply than you think. Look at may first go with Miller. Keep some Dakotas in australia (say 36) and timor can hold out. concetrate in koepang and lightly garrison the other 2 places . THEN dakotas from derby can air lift in troops when u need them. also the usual karachi-perth supply convoys can divert a few ships either directy to koepang or derby. Darwin and derby are great places to get fagmented dutch base forces too (via sub) as the support personell can rebuild fast once the main body had been destroyed. also an AS in darwin is highly recommended too ( you have 2 in soerbaja u dont need there )

in sumatra the northern bases are useful to transfer in air groups from india ( esp if you get a small bf to andaman is) .. use a dutch one from the west sumatran coast.

However to make it really safe u need some big air groups from america say 2 fighter 72's a p39 and maybe a big ole mitchell unit (25C's preferably for the range).Getting these to suatralia may be tricky however.

Thats one bold plan u have there for the cent pac ! .. WOW .. and you really need at least carrier parity for it to have any chance of success. i would say possibly late 42 as a time to spring that suprise, and maybe when u know kb is in the DEI finising off java .. get wake back in a massive amphib op ( start prepping NOW ) .. and losing the 2ndUSMC .. OUCH ! .. thats one of your best units for quite some time. but as you say it can be rebuilt but dont expect it to come back much before 43 imo.

You have quite a few north pac RCT's get them prepping for wake and bring them down ( who cares if nome is undefended ! ) I would also use PH as a main staging post as midway is well within recon range of wake and he will almost crtainly spot your preperations , while heavy traffic around PH is quite normal .. also operationally when u send the invaion to wake send it initially to midway so i appears as a large supply convoy THEN when there refuel and charge !

anyway just a few idea from a truly PBEM starved person ..

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/24/2006 9:00:25 PM

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Timor is tempting. The only drawback at the moment is the lack of infantry units. I actually do have an AS stationed at Darwin. (The one from Soerebaja)

The second problem is that I really want him to advance towards South Pacific. (Noumea, NZ and even Australia). This will require massive amount of troops and it makes this gameplan so much "easier".

Let's just say that he will be moving towards allied trap! Also, those places will require decent garrisoning and if he does not do it than I can pick his units up one by one.

Third problem is the blockade. As said he does already control Pago Pago and Canton Island. These bases will make it hard to get units through without convoys being spotted. I would estimate that he will move on with more invasions in this part of the map.

However there are few things I have already put in action...

1) I will build up Palmyra and more importantly Christmas Island. These bases will keep him in his toes since there will always a constant threat of allied offensive. (1 US RCT, 1 CND Brigage, 2 Base Forces and 1 Aviation Base unit are on their way towards these destinations)

2) I have given orders to move units to Noumea. 1 NZ Brigade (Nandi) and CD Unit from Geelong are on their way. Next turn I will propably send additional NZ Brigade from Auckland towards Noumea.

Naval firepower at this part of the map isn't great. At Sydney there are remains of the Dutch surface fleet along with NZ/Australian navy. Not much but it has to be enough for time being.

I have already started building up for the operations in CenPac. The 40th US Division along with 2 US RCT units are stationed at Midway. (More units are enroute... few Base Forces and such...)

Hilo airfield will be build up too just incase he thinks he can land at Pearl Harbour. This is the primary thing. I really need to have these defenses setup first before I can think anykind of an offensive action.

I will propably release 1 US Division from West Coast to be part in CenPac offensive. All the Canadian brigades will join in too.

So, Rob you think I should invade Wake Island in the spring of 1942??? This is a two way street... since if I go for Wake Island too early on he will reinforce Markus Island as soon as I capture Wake Island. That's is why I'am hesitating to go there too early. I think simultaneous offensives againts Markus Island and Wake Island are in order to maximize the suprise of these landings.

As I said there are 2 key things to keep in mind too...

1) I really need decent and capable CV Fleet in these actions. By the looks of things in this aspect the earliest I can "safely" go there is late 1942 or early part of 1943.

2) I also need a lot of LBA fighters which can put up an fight since imminent Japanese counter assaults are to be expected. This also delays these offensives to late 1942 or early part of 1943.

These are my main concerns here. I will definately use this plan unless something unexpected will happen.

More I think about this strategy there also 2 more things I need to do in order to succeed...

1) Actually 2 other spearheads are required as decoy! (At least one serious offensive too) The propable target would be Gilberts Islands/Canton Island/Solomons or/and Timor/Burma.

2) I cannot afford to loose any of my major US Naval assets. These operations will require plenty of naval firepower.

These are concerns and plans but at the moment I have my hands full in China. I cannot loose the place. I have withdrawn my forces from Homan to Sian. It will at least take 2 turns for the Japanese army to reach Sian and hopefully by then my reinforcements from Yenen and Chungking have arrived. The supply situation isn't too great at the moment and something must be done soon.

Oh, I saw you are looking for another PBEM opponent... I guess you are hungry for some action Rob

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/24/2006 10:41:23 PM

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I've actually got a game of my own vs. Erstad, but I'll limit my comments for both your sakes.

My only suggestion (for any PBEM game as Allies), is that you give it a month or 4 before setting up grand plans of conquest. Long range plans are very necessary in this game. And thinking like you have 4 years to play it, is important. But honestly, it has been my experience in my PBEM games as Allies, the first several months are mostly a matter of damage control.

A plan to capture CentPac is great. But if it means you hold back two Divsions from Noumea because you want to re-invade wake in April, it's a mistake. Potentially, your troops just end up sitting in Pearl prepped for Wake. While he invades Noumea with 2 Divions. and just one of yours could have saved it. Or worse, your Wake re-invasion is predicated on heavy air-cover. But your opponent gets lucky or whatever, and suddenly you have 2 CVs sunk. Your invasion of Wake just got pushed back 6 until 1943.

Just my opinion, but I think you have actually have curb Japan's aggression, before you start planning an offensive. You've got lots of time. Use it to simply wear him down. "You'll know" when things are more less slowing down. THEN is the time to start planning offensives (because you may need to build in a few months to recapture some of the important bases you lost).

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/25/2006 9:59:17 AM

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I do appreciate your comments and views Feinder.

You have actually convinced me to send more troops to Noumea. As soon as I can get the turn back from Erstad I will dispatch 1 additional NZ Brigade from Brisbane to Noumea.

I also agree that the key to whole CenPac campaign is suprise element. If he gets intel about it than....

I learned from my other PBEM that patience is the key. There is no need to hurry too much since it is much better to wait and be ready.

The main concerns at the moment are 1) China (This place will get messy soon). and 2) The blockade Japanese have made in South Pacific. (Need to get more supplies to Australia... there are some big convoys moving in from India but that is not enough)

I need also secure perimeter at Pearl Harbour and Christmas Island, Palmyra.

India is also an priority. The beaches there needs to be strenghtened.

I don't know what you think about Erstad?... but it really seems that he is careful and capable opponent. He moves in with huge force and tries to overwhelm you quickly.

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/25/2006 5:32:06 PM

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Yes im in WitP withdrawl mode .. not nice

BUT got a game starting with 2ndACR .. whoohoo .. a very experienced player i think, should be great fun. AND trying to replay an earlier turn with miller to see if the leaders come back. so i may be resurrectiong my miller thread or starting a new one vs the mighty texan :)

Feinder is probably right. I can be way over agressive with someone elses game

.. and Noumea is crucial to hold imo. canton and pago arent a real threat till they get to size 4.

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/27/2006 10:53:51 AM

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Yes, I noticed you are about to start a campaign againts 2ndACR! I think that will be an intresting game ahead and your opponent is a tough nut to crack...

Report from 22nd through 27th of January 1942

Central Pacific

North Pacific

China

Japanese airforce hits Chungking....

Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 9
I-16c x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
I-16c: 7 destroyed

Also Homan falls to enemy hands...

Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 23625 troops, 333 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 344 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Homan base !!!

As you can see I withdrawn my forces to Sian. The city of Yenen is also occupied by the enemy currently.

He also has now total control of Ichang in Central China.

Philippines

Waiting for the final assault on Manila.

Malaya Peninsula

Singapore is under ground offensive campaign...

Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 154098 troops, 1484 guns, 148 vehicles

Defending force 71974 troops, 646 guns, 18 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
5732 casualties reported
Guns lost 134
Vehicles lost 13

Allied ground losses:
1856 casualties reported
Guns lost 54

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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 147593 troops, 1310 guns, 131 vehicles

Defending force 69765 troops, 570 guns, 16 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
4509 casualties reported
Guns lost 90
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
1785 casualties reported
Guns lost 58
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 142793 troops, 1167 guns, 122 vehicles

Defending force 67916 troops, 492 guns, 16 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
3974 casualties reported
Guns lost 85
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1702 casualties reported
Guns lost 30

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

The following bases are now captured by the Japanese: Wewak, Buna & Shortlands.

DEI

Japanese offensive starts with force. He has now captured: Balikpapan, Tarakan & Samarinda.

Heavy Japanese BB Force also bombed Batavia again.

There really isn't that much I can do in this sector.

Dutch pilots tried to assault Japanese CVE Tayo..

Day Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 26,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
Brewster 339D x 4
T.IVa x 4
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 damaged
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo

India & Burma

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/27/2006 3:43:12 PM

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Looks like you can actually keep Singapore for few days from now. Every day you can is bonus for you. AVG (I guess it's AVG in Chungking)seems to do fine too...and you almost got that CVE. So not all is gloomy..at least not yet...

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I've come to like multi-day turns now. In my campaign against AI I'm now 1 BB and 3 CVEs short after couple of bit too optimistic operations. Didn't lose single BB or CV before I switched to 2-day turns because with 1-day turn you can easily recover from your operational mistakes.

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/27/2006 3:58:28 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Looks like you can actually keep Singapore for few days from now. Every day you can is bonus for you. AVG (I guess it's AVG in Chungking)seems to do fine too...and you almost got that CVE. So not all is gloomy..at least not yet....

I've come to like multi-day turns now. In my campaign against AI I'm now 1 BB and 3 CVEs short after couple of bit too optimistic operations. Didn't lose single BB or CV before I switched to 2-day turns because with 1-day turn you can easily recover from your operational mistakes.

Yes, hopefully Singapore will hold few more days. The supply situation isn't great (around 8000 left) but...

The whole AVG isn't at Chungking. Just 1/3 of it and rest are at Mandalay. The rest of fighter cover at Chungking are left overs from Philippines.

Some of his CV's are still near DEI. Hopefully I can manage one lucky strike but I ain't counting on it.

Multiple day turns are great as you said

...Simply, you can loose a lot since you just can't micromange everything

Btw, when do we see Sardaukar in PBEM action?

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/27/2006 10:23:19 PM

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Like I said, I don't want to tip anybody's hand, but your assesment :

"But it really seems that he is careful and capable opponent." - True
"He moves in with huge force and tries to overwhelm you quickly." - True

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/28/2006 10:01:10 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Feinder

Like I said, I don't want to tip anybody's hand, but your assesment :

"But it really seems that he is careful and capable opponent." - True
"He moves in with huge force and tries to overwhelm you quickly." - True

-F-

It seems I was correct with my assesment. It seems I really need to move and plan carefully if I want to succeed

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/28/2006 10:53:59 PM

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So, Rob you think I should invade Wake Island in the spring of 1942??? This is a two way street... since if I go for Wake Island too early on he will reinforce Markus Island as soon as I capture Wake Island. That's is why I'am hesitating to go there too early. I think simultaneous offensives againts Markus Island and Wake Island are in order to maximize the suprise of these landings.
not any more ! .. i was carried away when i posted that

as to make the SW pac took tempting ?? leaving it ungarrisoned would be a start BUT how can u let japan know that ? tricky trying to draw another player into the game you want to play. and i suspect he's too good for that.

well good withdrawl from Homan there .. timely too. might be thinking about leaving yenen with a token force and coming back to save Sian with as much as you can. The road junction north of ichang is critical to sian defence too so look out for any attacks on ichang too.

Oh dear singapore is creaking ( fingers crossed )

good luck

EDIT .. just re read your post .. ichang has alredy gone ?? whoops .. north china is buggered now im sorry to say .. road up from ichang is open untill the mountain hex with the junction and he just has to contest this to shut off sian .. having a few units across the river to the west of in ichang road will at least force him to garrison his supplies. EDIT

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KB strikes in South Pacific... Kendari falls... Final a... - 1/29/2006 12:23:40 PM

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Yup, Ichang is gone. I'am guarding the road conjuction leading to Sian.

He has not moved his troops from Homan. The good news is also that Chinese Infantry units from Yenen are nearing Sian too.

Report from 28th through 30th of January 1942

Central Pacific

Erstad might have some intensions about Palmyra. He has a single submarine stationed there and that usually means invasion is coming soon enough.

North Pacific

China

Japanese airforce is very active at the moment. Heavy raids are reported all over China.

Philippines

Manila is under heavy pressure...

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 34
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 53
Ki-48 Lily x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Port hits 2

..than the Japanese army launched their first ground assault...

Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 175610 troops, 1859 guns, 629 vehicles

Defending force 87846 troops, 866 guns, 250 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
8451 casualties reported
Guns lost 283
Vehicles lost 39

Allied ground losses:
2779 casualties reported
Guns lost 123
Vehicles lost 11

Malaya Peninsula

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

The KB is lurking here. It showed couple hexes West of Nandi. Unfortunately, I couldn't evacuate the US BaseForce since the transport convoy was sunk...

Day Air attack on TF, near Nandi at 85,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
D3A Val x 51
B5N Kate x 81

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Esperance Bay, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Manunda, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Swan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanimba, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Manoora, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Katoomba, Bomb hits 2, on fire
MSW Deloraine, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP William Ward Burrows, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Cairns, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

He also invaded: Lae and Lunga.

I have troops arriving at Christmas Island next turn so that is good news indeed.

DEI

IJN BB TF visited Palempang...

Naval bombardment of Palembang, at 20,55

Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Arashio
DD Oshio
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Tough days ahead in this region too. The dutch base Kendari has also now fallen.

India & Burma

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RE: KB strikes in South Pacific... Kendari falls... Fin... - 1/30/2006 9:46:48 AM

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Report from 31st of January through 2nd of February 1942

Central Pacific

North Pacific

China

Some success to allied fighter pilots here...

Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 32
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-36 Ida x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 52

Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 34
Ki-36 Ida x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6

Philippines

Manila is still under heavy bombardment by Japanese airforce...

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 22
Port hits 2

Malaya Peninsula

Singapore will fall soon...

Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 142192 troops, 1097 guns, 124 vehicles

Defending force 68342 troops, 505 guns, 19 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
4366 casualties reported
Guns lost 71
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1360 casualties reported
Guns lost 58
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 137199 troops, 1017 guns, 121 vehicles

Defending force 66156 troops, 427 guns, 17 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
3164 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 134380 troops, 954 guns, 116 vehicles

Defending force 64022 troops, 357 guns, 16 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
2423 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2266 casualties reported
Guns lost 37

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

DEI

Japanese captured Macassar & Brunei.

India & Burma

Rangoon garrison surrendered to Japanese assault...

Ground combat at Rangoon

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7589 troops, 91 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 4844 troops, 15 guns, 4 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangoon base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
7297 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

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RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions apprecia... - 1/30/2006 2:14:54 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: aztez

Btw, when do we see Sardaukar in PBEM action?

Probably when hell freezes...or when patch 1.8 is released...whichever is sooner...

But I just don't have time for such constant commitment, be it multi-day turns or not !

Anyhow, at least you have been able to keep Singapore until now..but it seems to be only days from downfall. After that it's just guesswork where he's going to steamroll next...
Good thing that you remembered to send those fighters from Philippines to China, it's about only place those short-legged ones can be evacuated. This early China is quite short of fighter cover.

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