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Balikpapan falls! - 8/13/2006 2:14:57 PM

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The last air effort against the enemy fleet at Balikpapan is mostly frustrated by piecemeal
attacks that are all shot down by the CAP. Some kamis get through and sink a landing craft
and damages a transport. Very limited results for the loss of some 30-40 Zekes.

I am moving interceptors to the key bases in the region: Soerabaja, Palembang and Brunei.
Once again the training camps in China are receiving raw recruits. We have to train a new cadre
while the enemy secures his hold of the southern SRA.

Even Andy must take a break from further offensive actions now: his carriers have been operating
non-stop since the abortive Marianas campaign. Hopefully he will take a somewhat realistic course of
action and secure a more soild supply line before he pushes on.

The output of Nakajima engines has been increased again - an effort to secure a bigger pool of reserve
engines. Research on the Reppu is also increased while construction of most cargo and troop ships is halted.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/44

Invasions

Coastal Guns at Samarinda, 31,63, firing at TF 1098
TF 1098 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63

78 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Libra
DE Tisdale

Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Samarinda, 31,63, firing at TF 1098
TF 1098 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63

192 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Libra
DE Wyman
LCI(G) LCI(G)-77, Shell hits 2
LCI(G) LCI(G)-76, Shell hits 2, on fire
DE Tisdale
DE Whitman, Shell hits 2
AK Alderamin, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 15
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-29 Superfortress x 84

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 111
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 31,64

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 37
F6F Hellcat x 99
F4U-1D Corsair x 54
Corsair IV x 1
SB2C Helldiver x 133
TBM Avenger x 59

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 42
F6F Hellcat x 30
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Spitfire VIII x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Kittyhawk III x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
B7A Grace x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 42
F6F Hellcat x 30
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Spitfire VIII x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 9 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 2 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 38
F6F Hellcat x 28
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 25 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 9 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Spitfire VIII x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Wayne, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
LCI(G) LCI(G)-82, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
B7A Grace x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 38
F6F Hellcat x 28
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Spitfire VIII x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
B7A Grace: 10 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Harold C. Thomas
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Day Air attack on TF at 51,78

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 12 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK J.A. Moffett, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
TK Samuel Q Brown
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Spitfire VIII x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
LST LST-170, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 29
F6F Hellcat x 34
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9
Spitfire VIII x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
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Ground Combat

Enemy landings at Samarinda aborts all troop movements in the base and
Balikpapan falls!

Ground combat at Samarinda

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16601 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447

Defending force 8105 troops, 106 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 80

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Balikpapan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 53621 troops, 568 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1239

Defending force 24294 troops, 181 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 273

Allied max assault: 2078 - adjusted assault: 1844

Japanese max defense: 173 - adjusted defense: 205

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Balikpapan base !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1221 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
496 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 1
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Balikpapan falls!

When the enemy ships leaves the area I will try to harass them with subs, mines, kamikaze and surface fleets.
Enemy supply convoys of Northern PNG are also priority targets. It can't be easy to move supplies and fuel through this narrow corridor.
A kamikaze put a fuel tanker ablaze today and several cruisers and naval bombers are operation out of Palau.

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/13/2006 5:02:54 PM

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As a curiosity: I saved 2 George, 2 Frank and 1 Zeke group from destruction at Balikpapan using the following method after all their ac and pilots

were stranded; A single George/Frank/Zeke fragment was moved to Balikpapan and disbanded into the stranded units. This allowed 1 ac of the mother

group to be safely moved out. When Andy captured Balikpapan and destroyed the damaged ac there the pilots were re-united with the mother group

This is a good way to save valuable air groups from destruction - kinda unfortunate that all excess pilots stay with damage ac. Should be possible to transfer

them...somewhere

Attaching an overview of recent air losses. This is what the loss list has looked like over the last week or so. Very disheartening and I try not to keep count.

Will do my outmost to train my pilots and only committ the best units enmasse in future battles. They get chewed up so easily by the bloody A2A combat and

enemy bombardments.

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/13/2006 5:09:04 PM

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List of total air losses:

Enemy Hellcat losses have been especially heavy: This indiactes how hard Andy has driven his carriers in an attempt to
crush my defenses outside his LBA zone of controll. I agree that he should have been allowed more of them and pilots...still
he should maybe have noticed this deficit before his pools were empty!?-)

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/13/2006 5:13:25 PM

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Intelligence overview:

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/13/2006 5:30:24 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: PzB

List of total air losses:

Not trying to accuse Andy or something

, but i've noticed that he is very careless and devil may care about ac in our game too, very early in the game and more than once:

look at his Wildcats losses!:

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/13/2006 5:39:36 PM

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Time for a quick look at sunk ships. I don't have the kudos to count AK/AP/TK/MSW/PC/SC

Allied losses:
CV: 4
CVL: 1
CVE: 7
BB: 15
BC: 1
CA: 19
CL: 26
DD: 111
DE: 4
APD: 11
AVD: 4
DMS: 7
DM: 5
SS: 91
ML: 4
AR: 5
AS: 4
AO: 3
AE: 1
AV: 4
AD: 1
AGP: 1
MLE: 1
PT: 186

Japan:

CV: 11
CVL: 5
CVE: 6
BB: 3
CA: 8
CL: 17
DD: 104
APD: 11
SS: 81
ML: 35!!
AV: 2
AE: 1
AO: 3

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/13/2006 5:49:00 PM

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Yes, I've noticed Pauk...probably that's why he was the right guy to take over after Nomad

Still, the public on the home front in the US would have been rebellious

Here is what the Combined Fleet got left:
Ships in brackets (-) indicate number of damaged vessels (>20 sys damage).

CV: 4 (3)
CVL: 3
CVE: 3
BB: 9 (2)
CA: 10 (1)
CL: 7 (1)
DD: 62 (2)
APD: 1
SS: 13
AD: 3
AE: 1
AR: 4
AS: 9
AV: 4 (1)
CS: 2 (2)
ML: 10 (2)

So we should be able to put some 400 ac on carriers and sortie 4 battle fleets as well as a cruiser and destroyer squadron.
Thinking of resting and fixing these ships to 100% shape and save them for when Andy push towards the Home Islands.

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/13/2006 11:44:08 PM

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No sign of the enemy fleets of Balikpapan

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

Lots of activity today:
If subs are not moved their detection values will sky rocket and
increase the chances of hitting them. Some 91 enemy subs have been sunk
thus far.

ASW attack at 36,46

Japanese Ships
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Keiko Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #7
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Kyo Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Plaice
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ASW attack at 35,46

Japanese Ships
MSW W.14
PC Shonan Maru #17
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Chosa Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Picuda
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ASW attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
DD Teruzuki
DD Hato
DD Chidori

Allied Ships
SS Hammerhead, hits 3
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ASW attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Yayoi
DD Niizuki
DD Susuzuki
DD Akizuki

Allied Ships
SS Hammerhead, hits 2
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Sub laid mines:

TF 1001 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

Allied Ships
DD Wadleigh
DD Taylor
DD Strong
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TF 1031 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

Allied Ships
DD Izard
DD Hutchins
DD Harrison
DD Hall
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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

Allied Ships
DD Caperton
DD Braine
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TF 1071 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
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TF 1081 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
DMS Hopkins
DMS Long
DD Abbot
DD Fletcher
DD Ammen, Mine hits 1, on fire - another victim!
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Air Combat

New units have been sent to China to stiffen their flying skills.

Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 48
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N Jill x 16
B7A Grace x 17
G4M2 Betty x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 101

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 125
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 139
D4Y Judy x 78
B6N Jill x 52
B7A Grace x 45
G4M2 Betty x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 199
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Ground Combat

The troops that landed at Samarinda would not have been sufficient to
prevent reinforcements from reaching Balikpapan. Think I suggested a while back that
troops should be given a chance to fight their way in and out of areas contested by enemy troops.

Perhaps I should attempt a counter-attack to beat back the enemy troops at Samarinda and buy some
time? 447 assault points vs 87 should be enough to force a retreat.

Ground combat at Samarinda

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16618 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447

Defending force 8379 troops, 111 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/13/2006 11:46:47 PM

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Could try John.

What are your supply levels and disruption/morale like with those Samrainda troops? Watch out for his armour though........

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/13/2006 11:51:40 PM

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You're right Speedy, his armour will most likely kill my troops. With 425 assault points and 7 forts it will take
Andy some time and effort to capture the place. Better not whittle away our strength on futile counters.

You finished your personal agenda against Pauk San?

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/13/2006 11:54:27 PM

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Could work though John. Is he capping Samarinda? Could you bomb the hell out of his armour on the same turn you attack? If he's duisrupted and you're not and you're well supplied it could work.

My fear is this - if you sit tight he will take Samarinda in time anyway. If you attack BUT you fail you will quicken the demise of Samarinda.

Pauk - LOL. I enjoy our banter. In time when we have enough free time we'll test our mettle at PBEM

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/14/2006 12:06:35 PM

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Page 100! Amazing read, PzB, thank you for sharing this epic game with us. I'm reading this AAR every day, but haven't posted here so far - I'm very new to WitP and don't think I can give you advice that you don't know already.

Good luck for the coming battles!

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/14/2006 12:54:20 PM

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THE DIRE AND SAD TRUTH ABOUT PZB

For weeks thousand people cry everyday wandering on this topic full of blood and tears, desperate about the unbalanced fight we're witnessing. But now that Ive got the real data, I'm quite disappointed by PzB's behaviour

For months he tried to hide the truth from us, and his plot utterly failed - a trojan horse just sent me the actual situation of japanese aircraft R&D and ship schedule from his savegame, and I can tell you he's just trying to move us with so-called defeat in order to increase the hits on his topic. Will you dare to silence me to hide this too, PzB?

Now tell me if THIS looks that desperate to you?!

Ever wondered why PzB never scrolls his screenshots to the bottom? Now you know what he was trying to conceal!

There's a bug about the TIE Advanced anyway, I just checked the data - they're supposed to upgrade to "Vought F4UD Corsair", but how the hell are we supposed to build them? Must be a database bug from the stock game I suppose, even if it sounds logical.

The Minuteman issue is interesting, never witnessed them in action yet. Can you tell us if they can be converted to Kamikaze units?

As you see many new units will soon join the Kaigun, even though most of them will spawn in places quite far away from the current SRA front line. Hyperdrives should help to get them quickly together in position though.
Unfortunately, I suppose Macross was overrun by Allied troops long time ago already, right?

btw about the DSII controversy thing I agree on your decision to halt it. It was probably a little gamey to launch it as it wasn't completed IRL, was it? Maybe you should ask Andy about that...

A last question about the leaders - is Capt Harlock available too? What are his statistics? Should be a good Surface Combat commander me thinks, may get useful later...

Anyway now PzB will have hardly any excuse to lose the fight since we know the reality of Japanese reinforcements. I'd bet even P-47 don't fly high enough to intercept kami TIE Advanced!

< Message edited by Fishbed -- 8/14/2006 7:08:49 PM >

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/14/2006 11:19:46 PM

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Can we see the specs on that Death Star II? Quite curious.....

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/15/2006 12:03:04 AM

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Damnit, I almost spilled my tea! Those screenshots are perfect, Fishbed!!

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/15/2006 12:22:02 AM

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Busted

Great shots Fishbed...did you crack the Imperial Code?

Thx VSWG, nice to hear from you

I have no clue about how many different persons are reading this AAR - guess we'll never know!-)

A break today, got a migraine at work and isn't feeling at top of the world tonight

Will be back with more in a day or two.

The reason for playing late 1944 as Japan is to delay the enemy and hold on for as long as possible.
A bit difficult to play defensively and knock ones head against the Uber CAP and deep penetrations...
Will try to adapt, but in my mind the best defensive is a good offensive

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/15/2006 12:53:26 AM

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Since the secret is out...here is the commander of the new Imperial Fleet:
Grand Admiral Thrawn from the Unknown Regions of the Empire

A consummate strategist, Grand Admiral Thrawn likenes combat to art, and is an aficionado of both.
He can cite inspirations, analyze motives and determine outcomes before his opponents have even
consciously began formulating a move.

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/15/2006 1:10:23 AM

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Great one fishbed !

All we need now is a list of Klingon warships from SFB and your safe PzB

.. B10 anyone ?

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/15/2006 10:26:14 AM

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Fishbed,shouldn't the Evangelion be in the ground forces, not in the Aircraft production?

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/15/2006 3:25:45 PM

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quote:

Fishbed,shouldn't the Evangelion be in the ground forces, not in the Aircraft production?

The ones from the last production batch do fly when air-launched if I remember well. Just ask a Betty to take it afly - well two betties maybe, or a little more...

Anyway they don't even require a pilot, they have dummy-plugs - nice for the pool isn't it?

Grand-Admiral Thrawn is a nice Tanaka and Yamamoto mix. And like the latter, he could be vainquished only by treachery

Honestly two days ago when I was about to sleep, I just thought for an hour about what could be done with WitP when it comes to Star Wars. I just considered for a second a SW mod - the system is not that bad actually and would allow nice prospects

On a new map, big space-ocean hex, planet-islands, Empire playing japanese, with factories to look after, ship production and, and Rebel scum playing allies with some on-map and some "smuggly" off-map - but very limited - production. Conversion of ships on Mon Calamari yards, CD playing planetarian defense, managing commanders with outstanding stats, proton torpedoes and space bombs, Death Star building, 0 hex range tie fighters... Well one can dream, but I think about that, it always look quite sexy

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RE: Balikpapan falls! - 8/15/2006 4:02:56 PM

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Well that could be interesting

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The Hand of Thrawn! - 8/15/2006 8:51:07 PM

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Rejoice, the enemy is hit hard in the flank!

Under the leadership of a new and mysterious Admiral a formation of cruisers
intercepts an enemy convoy in the open ocean and damage or sink 6 ships.

In the afternoon naval bombers hit the enemy convoy again, 9 enemy vessels are
hit and sunk - fuel cargo's are ablaze as the sun sets and Andy's fleet will remain thirsty!

Our new tactics will involve hitting the enemy's long and vulnerable supply lines. Slowly we will
force Andy to expend time and units to protect his supply train. In the meanwhile our interceptors
units receive new and more...advanced units!-)

Our 'harvest' is bringing in large number of resources and oil and tomorrow numerous ground units
will arrive. Half a Bde will be released from China tomorrow, and this crack unit will be sent to the SRA.
30k troops will join them and block the way for the enemy.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/44

Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat at 47,75

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2
CA Kako, Shell hits 2
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 2
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
DE Hilbert
DE Lamons
DE Crowley, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AV St. George
MSW Scrimage
SC SC-631
MSW Vireo
AO Patuxent
AO Chepachet
TK Kurumba
TK Porcupine
TK Chicopee
AE Sangay, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Australian Victory
AK Acubens
TK Deroche, Shell hits 1, on fire
TK La Brea
TK Paul M Gregg
TK Victor H Kelly
TK Warwick
TK Samuel Q Brown
TK William F Humphrey, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
TK Associated
TK Paul Shoup, Shell hits 1, on fire
TK D.G. Scofield
TK Larry Doheny
TK Baldbutte
TK Gulfdawn
TK Gulfdisc
TK Gulfhawk
AK Cape Romano
AK Tabinta
TK William H. Berg
AK Benjamin Carpenter
AR Christy Mathewson
AR Glenn Curtiss
TK Empire Gold, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Francol
TK Anastasia
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF at 49,73

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
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Day Air attack on TF at 51,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
A6M5c Zeke x 17
B7A Grace x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Spencer Kellogg, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,74

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
G4M2 Betty x 16
P1Y Frances x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 9 damaged
P1Y Frances: 8 damaged

Allied Ships

AK Tabinta, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK D.G. Scofield, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Cape Romano, Torpedo hits 1
AV St. George, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Patuxent, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Australian Victory
TK La Brea, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Larry Doheny, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Francol, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Ground Combat

Again the enemy is denied ground at Noemfoor!

Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 34446 troops, 229 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 723

Defending force 22632 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 387

Allied max assault: 1402 - adjusted assault: 902

Japanese max defense: 271 - adjusted defense: 463

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7

Japanese ground losses:
307 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1367 casualties reported
Guns lost 43
Vehicles lost 3
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Enemy Convoy Ambushed!

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RE: The Hand of Thrawn! - 8/15/2006 8:52:36 PM

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Only Thrawn could pull that off....

But can he counter the Allied wall o CAP!??

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RE: The Hand of Thrawn! - 8/15/2006 8:53:02 PM

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I expect 10 divisions and a bde to arrive tomorrow!

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RE: The Hand of Thrawn! - 8/15/2006 8:55:19 PM

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The enemy wall of CAP will eventually turn into a house of cards as their supply lines are cut off

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RE: The Hand of Thrawn! - 8/15/2006 8:55:49 PM

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That's Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice but well too bad the cruisers didn't manage to do much more harm.
Add a dozen more tankers and oil may become a problem!

And anyway beware Rogue Squadron Grand Admiral, since they converted from X-Wing to Corsair, we don't stand a chance in dogfight

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RE: The Hand of Thrawn! - 8/15/2006 9:26:55 PM

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ORIGINAL: Nikademus

Avatar. Your reaction was fast...

PzB, we salute to you....

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RE: The Hand of Thrawn! - 8/15/2006 9:45:42 PM

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ORIGINAL: Fishbed

That's Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice but well too bad the cruisers didn't manage to do much more harm.

Strange that people stopped complaining about that.

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RE: The Hand of Thrawn! - 8/15/2006 9:49:31 PM

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It was a night fight, very confusing with enemy ships darting everywhere...so I think it's ok!
The main goal was to make the enemy's supply lines unsecure - and I think we just did

Andy is an extremely competent Warlord, I suspect his only weakness is his supply train.
He may loose interest in the minute aspects of the game involving large number of ships and subs.
So we will fade away from his monster CAP and re-group behind the lines and only committ when
surprise and numbers can be achieved.

Thx for the support guys, time to play hide and seek!

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RE: The Hand of Thrawn! - 8/15/2006 10:41:18 PM

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ORIGINAL: PzB

I expect 10 divisions and a bde to arrive tomorrow!

I hope you have enough manpower and armaments to cover that. They won't do you much good at 1/3 strength.

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