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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/6/2010 5:30:53 PM   
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Contrary to popular belief the naval guns in Singapore did engage the enemy;
A Japanese troop ship and a cargo ship were sunk by guns of Fort Siloso.
The large naval muzzels were also turned around and fired on the approaching Japanese as they approached Singapore city, cause heavy casualties.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/6/2010 7:15:21 PM   
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View from the fort






Those guns certainly have the confectionary kiosk well covered . Wouldnt want to be a japanese invader in need of a quick snack there .

seriously though i would assume those trees are new (last 60 years) growth as i cant even see the Sea from that gun emplacement.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/6/2010 7:26:24 PM   
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Those are actually old 8 and 9.2 inch breech loaders that were found near Singapore and brought to the Fort for display.
- British probably tossed the old guns away when obsolescent! The gun on the top of the kiosk is the smaller gun being loaded on this picture;




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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/6/2010 8:56:24 PM   
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Timor fell today as well as the last enemy base in Sumatra.
- Only the major enemy stand on Java left, no hurry there. Will attempt the first attack next turn.

My goal is not to rush out as quickly as possible to capture as many bases as possible.
In my last AAR game we did this in India and came within 100 point of the auto victory on 1/1-43.

The goal in this game is not an auto victory or capture as much terrain as possible, but to put Japan
in the optimal strategic position by the time the tide of the war turns. This means securing the bases that are necessary
for an optimal defense, many of which will have to be abandoned by the time Allied supremacy makes it impractical to keep them.

A secondary goal is to weaken enemy naval forces as much as possible and interdict supply lines and build up operations across the Pacific.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 11, 42

Ground Combat

Ground combat at Lautem (72,115)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2398 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
Defending force 590 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 51
Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lautem !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1222 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 96 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 69 (63 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
Tanaka Detachment

Defending units:
2nd KNIL AA Battalion
Lautem Base Force
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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5152 troops, 35 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
Defending force 1567 troops, 15 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Japanese adjusted assault: 281
Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Koepang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3256 casualties reported
Squads: 63 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 176 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
Sasebo 8th SNLF

Defending units:
Timor Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
Koepang Base Force

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/6/2010 11:01:59 PM   
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Decided on a little prank; replaced a Glen with a Jake float plane on a sub.
Jake's are usually found on Jap heavy cruisers - a Jake over Colombo would get attention I thought.
Observed 2 TF's moving out of the harbour this turn. Not sure if it was the Jake, but still

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 12, 42

Sub - Surface Combat

An out fuel aux vessels from Soerabaja has been in the are for some time, decided to
put an end to its sufferings!

Day Time Surface Combat, near Roti at 66,116, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
AMc MMS C, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

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No real effect...no fuel :-\

Submarine attack near Colombo at 26,49

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
TK Athelduke, Torpedo hits 1

TK Athelduke is sighted by SS I-155
SS I-155 launches 8 torpedoes at TK Athelduke

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Ground Combat

Tomorrow Bandoent is assaulted - gathered ca 1530 assault points. Terrain will give a large bonus, add 2-3 forts
and we may have a fight on our hands. Don't give to much for the Dutch units combat value though, low exp and morale and leaders can't be the best either.

This little stronghold fell easily; Only one small island with a garrison left now.

Ground combat at Mataram (59,109)
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1194 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 833 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Japanese adjusted assault: 62

Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 62 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mataram !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Allied ground losses:
1876 casualties reported
Squads: 77 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Miura Det
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /5

Defending units:
Prajoda Garrison Battalion

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Building bases in New Guinea - Solomons





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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/7/2010 12:15:56 AM   
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Bandoeng was indeed a hard nut to crack; only got 1-2 odds, reduced one fort level - down to 2.
Ca 2600 casualties on both sides but fatigue and disruption was as high as 80 after a single attack.
Need to rest 5-6 days before attacking again. Will move in local reserves to boost assault value.

- Good thing is that these troops are not ear marked for Phase II so this little siege will have no consequences.
Phase II on its own is actually divided into sub phase A, B and C.

A good week and we should be ready to go, stay tuned for news from Tokyo Rose!-)


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 13, 42

Ground Combat

Ankang was left unprotected.....

Ground combat at Ankang (82,42)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 315 troops, 0 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 29
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ankang !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)

Assaulting units:
15th Tank Regiment

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Ground combat at Bandoeng (50,100)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45705 troops, 453 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 1564
Defending force 38626 troops, 389 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 630

Allied adjusted defense: 1717
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2613 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 94 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 116 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2358 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 69 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (6 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st Infantry Regiment
6th Guards Division
56th Engineer Regiment
4th Division
11th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st/A Division
21st/B Division
5th Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
1st KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Regiment
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Marinier Battalion
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Van Altena Battalion
Barisan KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
2nd KNIL Regiment
Samarinda KNIL Bn /1
Batavia Base Force
Tjilitap Base Force
2 ML-KNIL Aviation
Kalidjati Base Force
3rd KNIL AA Battalion
KNIL Army Command
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Commandement Marine
ML-KNIL
ABDA
Bandoeng Base Force
Sambas Base Force
MLD
Soerabaja Base Force
109th RN Base Force

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Timor - DEI

Cleaning up in the DEI;
Mini KB has supported the invasion and is now moving away to prepare for Phase II.




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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/7/2010 2:54:02 AM   
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Wow...you have Horn Island and PM already! Well done!


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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/7/2010 4:47:17 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: PzB

Decided on a little prank; replaced a Glen with a Jake float plane on a sub.
Jake's are usually found on Jap heavy cruisers - a Jake over Colombo would get attention I thought.
Observed 2 TF's moving out of the harbour this turn. Not sure if it was the Jake, but still



That one isn't very cool PzB - Glens are the only seaplanes which could be put on the subs, as it was designed specially for this use. Jakes would be way to big to fit. It's a cool idea but it's a little gamey...

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/7/2010 8:53:47 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Fishbed


quote:

ORIGINAL: PzB

Decided on a little prank; replaced a Glen with a Jake float plane on a sub.
Jake's are usually found on Jap heavy cruisers - a Jake over Colombo would get attention I thought.
Observed 2 TF's moving out of the harbour this turn. Not sure if it was the Jake, but still




That one isn't very cool PzB - Glens are the only seaplanes which could be put on the subs, as it was designed specially for this use. Jakes would be way to big to fit. It's a cool idea but it's a little gamey...

What he said. You could do it the other way around though and use glens on your surface raiders deep in the enemys back yard. So when they get spotted they think that, hey, it's just a sub... And then the cruiser appears over the horizon...


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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/7/2010 10:30:27 AM   
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I know, but the sub was modified to accomodata a slightly larger seaplane - payback for those early P-38's!-)
Doesn't have much of a consequence except from scaring someone, felt for a little mischief here the other day

Hehe, if I could afford sending out another heavy cruiser I'd consider it.
My conclusion is that the merchant raiders have to little bang for the buck - run out of ammo after firing a few rounds and any engagements with escorts will force them to RTB.


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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/7/2010 10:51:45 AM   
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E14Y1 Dimensions:


  • Span 11.00 m
  • Length 8.54 m
  • Height 3.80 m


E13A1a Dimensions:


  • Span 14.50 m
  • Length 11.30 m
  • Height 7.40 m



... but then again, i've been doing other somewhat questionable stuff in my game as well (resizing floatplane units for example)

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/7/2010 12:20:51 PM   
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Yes, we had to remove most of the submarine to make it fit!-)
No worries, I'll fly it at the same range as a Glen and dismantle it when RTB. Consider it as a little "maskirovka".

- One of the challenges in the game is the immediate identification of ship and ac types. In real life it would be extremely difficult to say if it's a Glen or any other type of seaplane from several thousand meters.

"Oh, don't worry it's only a Glen, so nothing to worry about....!"
"WAIT, it's a JAKE - ALARM!"

Commerce raiders were actually re-shaped using plywood and paint to resemble a variety of Allied merchant ships, and it worked quite well.


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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/7/2010 12:50:48 PM   
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Yes, we had to remove most of the submarine to make it fit!-)
No worries, I'll fly it at the same range as a Glen and dismantle it when RTB. Consider it as a little "maskirovka".

- One of the challenges in the game is the immediate identification of ship and ac types. In real life it would be extremely difficult to say if it's a Glen or any other type of seaplane from several thousand meters.

"Oh, don't worry it's only a Glen, so nothing to worry about....!"
"WAIT, it's a JAKE - ALARM!"

Commerce raiders were actually re-shaped using plywood and paint to resemble a variety of Allied merchant ships, and it worked quite well.




Actually, from what i've seen, there is significant FoW here. I've often seen mavises and emilies indentified as torpedo bombers over allied bases etc.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/7/2010 12:59:50 PM   
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Well, that isn't all to wrong since both those ac carries torpedoes 

One question; When you send the KB out to search for prey they sometimes report the occasional sub sighting (often reported as ship sightings).

- Will these sub reports also work the other way around?
Or let me rephrase the question; will the Allied player see exactly the same replay as the Japanese player


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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/7/2010 1:04:16 PM   
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ORIGINAL: PzB

Well, that isn't all to wrong since both those ac carries torpedoes 

One question; When you send the KB out to search for prey they sometimes report the occasional sub sighting (often reported as ship sightings).

- Will these sub reports also work the other way around?
Or let me rephrase the question; will the Allied player see exactly the same replay as the Japanese player




Hm, as far as I know, no, as different op reports are generated for allies and japanese. I tend to turn off all of my search until I reach the target area. It's a bit of a gamble but I hate to spend the alphastrike on some picket xAKL

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/7/2010 3:22:12 PM   
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- One of the challenges in the game is the immediate identification of ship and ac types. In real life it would be extremely difficult to say if it's a Glen or any other type of seaplane from several thousand meters.


I usually only get a message of plane type (float, tb, medium bomber etc). I rarely am informed of the make/model and serial number.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/7/2010 11:10:18 PM   
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Would take away some of my worries if that's the case - been worried about what intel has been getting out!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 15, 42

Sub Attacks

Lots of sub activity today, an unfortunate miss on a tanker, but we got a damaged fleet oiler instead.

Submarine attack near Goa at 27,25

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
TK British Chemist

TK British Chemist is sighted by SS I-164
SS I-164 launches 4 torpedoes at TK British Chemist
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Submarine attack near Feni Islands at 107,127

Japanese Ships
xAK Daijukyo Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

xAK Daijukyo Maru is sighted by SS Searaven
SS Searaven attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Johnston Island at 167,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 2

Allied Ships
xAKL Yarra, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

xAKL Yarra is sighted by SS I-173
SS I-173 attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Trivandrum at 26,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
xAK Barpeta, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Barpeta is sighted by SS I-166
SS I-166 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Barpeta
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Submarine attack near Lahaina at 202,95

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
AO Patoka, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

AO Patoka is sighted by SS I-15
SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Feni Islands at 107,127

Japanese Ships
xAK Daijukyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

xAK Daijukyo Maru is sighted by SS Searaven
SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Trivandrum at 27,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
xAK Bandra, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK Bandra is sighted by SS I-166
SS I-166 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Bandra
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Submarine attack near Colombo at 28,46

Japanese Ships
SS I-27

Allied Ships
xAKL Hermod, Shell hits 3, on fire

xAKL Hermod is sighted by SS I-27
SS I-27 attacking on the surface
Eitaro, A. decides to submerge SS I-27 due to damage
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Sub attack near Colombo at 28,46

Japanese Ships
SS I-27

Allied Ships
xAKL Hermod, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Hermod is sighted by SS I-27
SS I-27 launches 6 torpedoes
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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/9/2010 10:16:32 PM   
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Not much to report, had an awful 1-5 odds with a follow up attack on Bandoeng.
No doubt this is the new Allied redoubt on Java, isn't that so Al?

At least enemy losses were almost as high as the Japanese.
Moving in an extra Army HQ and some aditional reserves from the Luzon and Singapore garrisons.

Still no hurry as these troops are not part of Phase II which will commence shortly.
Will get back to you with details in a day or two.

Experimenting with ASW ac tactics; trying out the "ASW beam" - using 30 to 60 asw trained ac to search a very small
10-20 degree arc were enemy subs are patroling. Much better to create such "mouse traps" than using few ac to patrol a wide search arc.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/9/2010 11:30:31 PM   
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Certainly it was the spot on Java that I spied, with my little eye. The other is Malang, but it is reachable from the sea. Java based units are so pants you have to give them every opportunity to hide behind something solid - mountains fit that description in my mind.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/10/2010 2:36:01 AM   
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quote:

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Experimenting with ASW ac tactics; trying out the "ASW beam" - using 30 to 60 asw trained ac to search a very small
10-20 degree arc were enemy subs are patroling. Much better to create such "mouse traps" than using few ac to patrol a wide search arc.


It's working in my Guad game. Lots (relatively speaking) of float planes searching heavily only over restricted areas my ships have to go through have provided lots of targets for my few ASW ships. They've done some damage, but few sinkings. The E ships are by far the only semi-useful ASW ships the Japanese have.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/10/2010 10:26:43 AM   
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Those are actually old 8 and 9.2 inch breech loaders that were found near Singapore and brought to the Fort for display.
- British probably tossed the old guns away when obsolescent! The gun on the top of the kiosk is the smaller gun being loaded on this picture;


The Japanese checked them and found them damage they then melted them down for war material.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/11/2010 1:25:52 AM   
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I'm itching to learn where Phase II will go in. Any chance of a preview of the op's objectives and intentions when the time is right (i.e. right before you post the turn when the hammer falls)?

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/11/2010 6:54:26 PM   
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I will shortly post a map over Phase II targets. This will only be one of 3-4 sub phases.
Need to think out the details and go over the logistics first.

Troops assembeled at Bandoeng will first participate in sub phase 2 or 3, so no hurry there.
Another guards division will arrive in 8 days while the accelerated Junyo will arrive in 12 days.
Cost me a lot of yard points but I want the Junyo to take charge of the 2nd Car Div.

Got a most cunning plan to create a gordian knot for Mr McPhie!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 18, 42

Sub Attacks

Today we loose a small AKL while sinking a large AK with the apropriate name "Scottish (Mis)Chief".
I take this to be a sign of our Scottish Chief's hard times to come!

Submarine attack near Trivandrum at 27,45

Japanese Ships
SS I-27

Allied Ships
xAK Scottish Chief, Torpedo hits 1

xAK Scottish Chief is sighted by SS I-27
SS I-27 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Scottish Chief
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Submarine attack near Trivandrum at 27,45

Japanese Ships
SS I-27

Allied Ships
xAK Scottish Chief, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Scottish Chief is sighted by SS I-27
SS I-27 launches 6 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Makassar at 65,107

Japanese Ships
xAKL Jinsan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Tohuku Maru
xAKL Kumakawa Maru
PB Kensyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-37

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Ground Combat

We capture the last base near Java (expect for the Bandoeng mountain fortress)

Ground combat at Pamekasan (57,105)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3519 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 315 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese adjusted assault: 27
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pamekasan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
423 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Tanaka Detachment
Miura Det
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /4

Defending units:
Barisan KNIL Rgt /2
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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/11/2010 9:17:34 PM   
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This is my initial plan for Phase II: Operation Hangover II - Another invasion of India!
- However, this plan looks so promising that I will use it in the game against Al instead

I have already played a game against Andy were I invaded India and he knows how to play it.





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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/13/2010 12:01:06 AM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 20, 42

Phase II - Part 1

Gentlemen, we're ready to roll out the next stage in this war!
- Invading India would be what Andy deepest down expects and no doubt he has prepared accordingly.

Never repeat a good thing, so we go for Australia this time!
If possible I may try to invade all of Australia, but if that's not practical the areas around Darwin - Derby and down to Cooktown will be included into the Empire.

This will force Andy to reinforce Australia with troops and supplies and the Navy will eagerly be waiting for him.
I'm also planning another expansion into the Pacific to make it easier to intercept Allied convoys and to spread Andy thin and force him to play a game he hasn't played before. He will find it much more difficult to follow the same route as in our last game. I expect him to move heavily against Burma already in a few months or earlier, so we have to be ready here - Rangoon is already Ack Ack city. More details about this later on.

Tomorrow we land with a major force at Darwin, looks like a small coastal fortress force is there together with PT boats, subs and mines. The larger force has been pulled back to Katherine, looks like Andy has learned from his mistakes against String.
This is ok we me though, got a most cunning plan regarding how to handle these troops.

In a few days a secondary landing will take place at Darwin, don't expect much opposition but we are ready for all circumstances.

The option to invade Perth is of course a possibility but will only be considered when / if we get bogged down by a major enemy force elsewhere in Oz - then it will be time to move focus.




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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/13/2010 12:04:21 AM   
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You don't need Wyndham. Nor Derby or Broome or the other one. Darwin, Katherine and Daly Waters are all you need.

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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/13/2010 12:34:50 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: PzB
Phase II - Part 1

Booooring! In AE everybody are attacking Northern Australia.


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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/13/2010 12:57:29 AM   
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Lol, maybe I should change my plans to entertain you better!-)
- Australia in itself is not the only target and Andy has to defend it and doing so will be challenging for him for quite some time to come.
Think it will take some time for the full plan to get into effect and to see what we can get out of the strategic situation.

Yes, most likely I can go in the main door at Darwin, but I got some troops to spare for the other bases.

In AE you have a handful of realistic options:
1. Something including India / Burma
2. Australia
3. New Caledonia, Fiji, New Zealand and the Pacific islands
4. Pearl Harbour
5. Aleutians - Alaska

Both 1 and 4 are quite extreme; Aleutians - Alaska is truly a bore.
A combination of 2 and 3 opens a lot of interesting possibilities.



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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/13/2010 1:59:44 AM   
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This is the next part of Phase II;

Not sure I'll move into Cooktown or simply unload in Normanton.
We will then be able to sweep down and cut of Cooktown and block the retreat rout for the defenders near Darwin.

- Cloncurry holds 400 resources, not bad.

Depending on the success achieved in this and the Darwin operation I will consider whether moving south to Brisbane and towards Sydney and / or landing in Perth.

Is there anyone out there that has occupied all of Oz in AE?
By late 43 much territory will have to be given up, but if played smart it could give the Allied player many headaches.




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RE: BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac - 2/13/2010 4:15:55 AM   
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Landing at Normanton looks smart to me. Not the usual beachead...

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