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RE: 80+ Pilots - 4/30/2012 8:57:25 PM   
John 3rd


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Status: offline 		I'll put 4-6 high experience pilots into a Daitai and 2-3 into a Chutai. Have never done anything like an experiment but could try. Will look on the Home Islands and see if anything applies.


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The Net - 4/30/2012 10:46:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		Figuring to have Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Port Kembla, and Newcastle within the next 4-6 days, the target selection shifts to one of cutting off any chance of reinforcements arriving from without. To close the net we shall land at Hobart and use it for air search and naval attack:






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March 21, 1942 - 5/1/2012 5:22:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Things begin to rapidly become more complicated as my opponent begins to see what is developing. Lew sat on the turn for two days being depressed and admitted that he is 'highly' concerned at what might be coming. He better be because the hammer is out and it is swinging left and right at Australia right NOW BABY!

Eastern Australia
As I withdraw the majority of shipping from Northampton, the Mutsu and Nagato run into a small STF of CA Australia, CL Concord, and DD Mahan. Since the BBs are out of ammo this turns out to be rather inconclusive. Each side hits a few times but no one is damaged seriously during the 4 gunnery round fight.

Daylight brings the inevitable Allied attempt to close the AF. A strike of 21 B-17 and 8 2EB fights its way through 47 Zero and hits the Airbase twice and the Runway 13 times. Not bad. Nearly every B-17 is damaged and 2 2EB fall. I lose two Zeros and have 2 Topsy destroyed on the ground.

The TEETH of Rockhampton (Akagi's Vals) attack the STF that had run into the BBs during the night. The ships are at Marysborough. The morning strike of 35 Zero and 27 Val fight through 24 P-40 and MISS their targets! I lose 2 Zero and shot down 7 P-40. Afternoon is MUCH better! A strike of 23 Zero and 23 Val sweep past 6 P-40s and PLASTER the shipping there. CA Australia is smacked 4 times, CL Concord is hit 7 times and possibly sinks, while the Mahan is struck twice. A Daitai of 23 Vals score 13 hits: NICE!

The KB finds another AK sent out to draw fire (I guess) and sinks it with a small strike.

ORDERS:
1. Form-up two small AK TF at Rockhampton to finish unloading their supplies. (24,000 supplies)
2. Troops begin to fan out from the base heading north, south, and west.
3. Imperial Guards Brigade rests and is order to prepare for Hobart. It will load in 2-3 days.
4. A Sally Sentai arrives at Rockhampton.
5. KB and Nagato-Mutsu head for Noumea to restock their ammo and sorties.
6. Order a Base Force at Koumac to head for Norfolk Island so we can fly Mavis-Emily from there.
7. Tomorrow will see 3 SS ML will deposit 120 mines at the choke-point hex just outside of Melbourne.

Western Australia
The Carnavon Invasion Force lands and is facing just one small Base Force. Will take the base tomorrow.

The Gerldton Invasion Force will be formed up just NE of Exmouth bay in 2-3 days and it will then sail for its target.

ORDERS:
1. CV Hiryu forms up with her 2 BC, 3 CA, 1 CL, and 8 DD at Soerabaja to provide cover and raid the area.
2. The Paratroopers of the 2nd Raiding Force board their Tina's to attack Kalgoorlie to cutoff troops moving from western Aussieland to Melbourne. If they grab the base quickly then we shall begin flying in the elite 90th Inf Reg. If they don't have enough strength to take it then we shall load the 1st Raiding Force to augment the attack. Regardless, the troops at Kalgoorle will interrupt any Allied movement.


NW Australia
The TK Reg at Daly Waters easily beats off an attack by the 2nd Aussie ID. Am bombing the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Aussie ID everyday.

Am moving 65th Brigade to Katherine as well as Base Forces to build-up that AF and move on south towards Daly Waters.
The 2nd and 3rd Aust Inf Div are bombed this day near Daly Waters.

Darwin serves as an air hub as planes fly from it to Madang in New Guinea and then south to the fight near Rockhampton.


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RE: March 21, 1942 - 5/1/2012 5:24:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here is the furball with the B-17s and other planes trying to hit the AF:





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Operational Update - 5/1/2012 9:12:43 PM   
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Re: Operational Orders, modified

Admiral,

It has come to the attention of the Operations Dept via the Intel Dept that the Allies have been caught off guard with the scale of the invasion of Australia. Due to this information, orders will be modified to add an additional operation to the current plans.

1) At least a brigade, but preferably a division will be held as floating reserve off the coast near Syndey. If opposition is light like Intel is telling GHQ, then this division will be diverted to invade another base (Whyalla or Port Augusta).

2) At least one CarDiv will support the invasion of Hobart (Tasmania) that includes the Imperial Guards Brigade along with support troops and at least one BF. A SC TF will be present in case the Allies sortie any warships.

3) The floating reserve division plus at least one BF will follow the Hobart operation supported by the same CarDiv and SC TF. They will make their way to the Whyalla/Port Augusta area to conduct an invasion.

4) Two Glen equipped subs will be dispatched immediately to this area to recon both bases to determine which will be invaded. If only one, then there is a possibility that it is shot down and no recon occurs.

5) If Port Augusta has a sizable garrison, then Whyalla will be invaded first and the division will march overland on the road to capture Port Augusta.

6) If feasible, para will be used to capture Whyalla to minimize disruption to troops invading.

The objective is to deny the Allies the ability to transfer troops from one end of Australia to another through the RailRoad choke point that is Port Augusta. Those three divisions above Tennant Creek will never make it back in time for the decisive battles of Sydney and Melbourne.




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RE: Operational Update - 5/1/2012 10:22:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hmmmm...

That is QUITE an idea. I can fly Tina's from Rockhampton (I think) to drop Paras here. Just landing Paras to contest the hex might be beneficial.

The Divisional Floating Reserve is an idea that was already being considered. I am definitely in a Patton "jump the Rhine" sort of mood.

The I-Boats are already in place and can easily do recon.

Does anyone have ideas here.

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Operational Update - 5/1/2012 10:30:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		It is 23 hexes from Rockhampton to Augusta. TOO much, even for Tina, to make that drop. It is do-able from Newcastle or Port Kembla though. The same can be said from Kalgoorlie also...






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RE: Operational Update - 5/1/2012 11:00:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		I REALLY Need to do an Operational Update fro the whole Pacific. Just noticed how long it has been since doing this. Will add this to the 'to do' list...


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RE: Operational Update - 5/1/2012 11:38:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		With the capture of Port Augusta, you isolate western and northern Australia from the rest of the continent. They could be pushed into the desert and left to wither on the vine.

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The JOYS of MISTER B-17 - 5/2/2012 6:21:44 PM   
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Eastern Australia
Lew shifts gears and goes after the shipping in the Port at Rockhampton. It is a GOOD move and I kick myself for not thinking about it first.

The Raid of 11 P-40, 17 B-17, and 27 2EB brush aside the 40 Zero and drop their loads into the Port. The results are sad but good for the Allies as he hits 7 AK, 3 AP, and 1 PB. The PB sinks and 4 other ships are heavily damaged. Luckily the APs are not in bad shape. This could have been worse since I formed up two Cargo TF to unload supplies at Rockhampton last turn. They deliver 12,000 supply and have another 10,000 aboard them.

For the raid the Japanese lose 3 Zero and the Allies lose 7 P-40, 1 B-17, and 4 2EB. The bright side is that this is the 5th day in a row these planes have been used so their morale must be dropping. I WANT that so it sets up an easier time at Port Kembla and Newcastle.

My paramount fear is where are those dratted A-24 squadrons at. A whole WING of those nasties could really serve to ruin the Japanese day.

All convoys are now on their journey towards their respective targets. The two big Invasion Forces shall rendezvous east of Lord Howe before the final run in. Tomorrow will see The KB and BB's Mutsu and Nagato arrive at Noumea to replenish. Each Invasion Force shall then have the protection of 2 BB and aircover from the 4 CVs. I will fly off two Val Daitai and add Zeros so I can provide a strong CAP.

Other Developments:
1. Three ML I-Boats deposit 120 mines just off Melbourne. We'll see they bag anything.
2. An I-Boat is detached to recon Port Augusta.
3. Start loading Imperial Guards Brigade at Rockhampton for Hobart. They will have about 10,000 supply with them.

Western Australia
The 4 TF carrying 3 Inf Div and support units will rendezvous 40 miles NE of Exmouth tomorrow and they shall then make their run into Geraldton. This TF is heavily protected with 2 BBs, 4 CAs, and stout escorts. Hiryu is traveling down from Soerabaja to provide direct Cover.

Carnavon
The base is easily taken with a TF Reg in pursuit of the BF driven out. Immediately begin loading the 4th Inf Brigade there to move and meet-up with the Geraldton Force. If Geraldton is an easy mark, then I am now examining contingency plans for additional landings south of there.

Kalgoorlie
Over the peaceful skies of little Kalgoorle, 54 transport Tinas appear about 11am this day. They drop their 600 paratroopers and return to Corunna Down's having lost 2 of their number to AA fire. The base has just a small Base Force protecting it. The initial Shock Attack gets a 1-1 (21 to 20) and drops the Forts from 1 to 0. Tomorrow the Tinas shall return with another 450 men and we'll see if we can grab it. Odds look good. If we cannot then I will let the troops rest a day and then drop the 2nd Raiding Force which should tip the balance decisively over to the Japanese.

NW Australia
No real action here other then my 4 Sentai of Bombers hitting the 2nd and 3rd Inf Div near Daly Waters.




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Threats - 5/2/2012 6:33:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Should mention that Lew asked NICELY if Japan would leave Australia. I told him that his message would be hand-delivered to the Emperor but that the Emperor was VERY busy horse riding and planning some sort of Imperial Declaration freeing the 'aboriginal peoples' of Australia.

He intimated the creation of a new PLAN by the Allies known as Plan Alpha that would be initiated quickly. Could be BS. Probably IS BS! Have 8 TF leaving Tokyo this turn with Atoll Defense units as well as a new SNLF Assault Brigade. All are moving to buttress the Pacific.

Also have 2 CA, 2 CL, and 4 DD on their way to join-up with the Jaluit Strike Force. Junyo and Nisshin have left northern waters and are making their way to Marcus and then to Truk.


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Batter UP! - 5/3/2012 6:08:27 PM   
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Damn. I really don't know where to start. OK. Let's hit the action and then shift to a BUTTLOAD of planning.

Northampton
Infantry continues to fan out on all points of the compass driving to targets north, west, and south.

The air battle has pretty good results this day:
RAID ONE: 52 Zero pounce on 10 2EB and shot down ALL of them (B-26--Hudson). None of them survive to drop their bombloads. NICE!

RAID TWO: 52 Zero make endless attacks upon a tight formation of 24 B-17. Success for the Japanese occurs within this attack also. THREE of the monsters are shot down with another dozen or so shot-up pretty badly. The bombs hit the Airbase 5 times and the Runways take 8 hits with 4 Vals destroyed on the ground. Damage is minimal and we continue wearing down the bombing crews.

A Daitai of M2 flyout to Koumac where they will transfer to KB and a Sentai of Sally replace them. A little bit of payback is planned with a swipe at Bribane planned.

NW Australia
Bombers strike all THREE Aussie ID this day. I had lost track of the 4th ID and find it two hexes from Alice Springs moving south. 3rd ID is moving south from Daly Waters and the 2nd--for some reason--is hanging out around Daly. Pulling these boys back but NOT FAST ENOUGH! Keep bombing them to slow them down.

Western Australia
The Tk Reg that landed at Carnavon finish off the Base Force from that base with 72-1 attack. Order them to move south in march formation towards Geraldton.

Lew has Transports flying into Kalgoorlie. The rest of 2nd Raiders dropped and encountered a small amount of infantry present. Attack was barely 1-2. Rest the Paras (Disruption is 72%) and will strike again in a couple of days. Ket detail is the hex is now fully contested so the RR won't work to move troops. This is all I want when it comes right down to it.

Order Paras to shift targets for tomorrow.


SS Ops
Have decided to open a daily Aust SS Operations Page because it is now Dec 7th all over again BABY! Aussie ships are fleeing the east coast and moving towards--what they THINK is--safety at Melbourne. My sharks are having a BLAST:

I-175 sinks (two attacks) AP Sarpedonia near Newcastle
I-23 sinks AP Darvel near Canberra

A convoy is fleeing south near where I-23 struck. At least 12-15 ships there. Order 4 I-Boats to intercept.

Melbourne Minefield hasn't been noticed/hit yet. It will be a rude surprise when it is found.

PLANNING
Anyone who reads my AARs know that Operational detail work is something that I hate. Great at coming up with vision and plans but implementation can be tedious and BORING. These are the EXACT words I will use for the last two turns setting up the upcoming landings. Have shuffled transports into other TF, have replenished ships to get them out to escort and provide cover, have shown operational flexibility reflecting changes in the situation. Details time:

Western Australia
Geraldton Invasion Force starts its run-in from Exmouth. We are at D-2 for this landing. Composition: 4th and 16th ID, 2 Art units, an Air Div, and 2 Con Bn. Escort is BB Fuso and 5 DD.

Esperance Invasion Force is created reflecting operational reality. A FAST TF is formed of APs and AKs carrying 2nd ID, 4th Ind Mix Brig, and 6th Tk Reg. D-Day is the 30th. Escort is provided by 3 CA, 1 CL, and 5 DD.

Hiryu is halfway down from Soerabaja. Another Escort TF is in the same position adding 1 CA, 2 CL, and 4 DD to potential Cover help.

THINKING: Swinging around to Esperance will provide a pincer movement cutting off Perth and allowing me to get up to Kalgoorlie quickly. If, BIG IF, I can take Esperance easily then 2nd ID moves--by ship--to Augusta. There will be no landing bonus but I do want this chokepoint.

Eastern Australia
Port Kembla IF consists of 18th, 33rd, and 48th ID with 1st Air Flot and 91st Base Force. Two BBs (Hyuga and Ise) protect it and will provide heavy gun support.

Newcastle IF holds 21st and 56th ID, 25th Army HQ, 2nd Air Flot, 92nd, and 93rd Base Forces. Nagato and Mutsu protect these troops.

OPERATIONAL RESERVE: 38th ID. This ID might get immediate orders to move south and land at Sale (near Melbourne) IF--BIG IF--things look easy at Sydney.

Hobart IF carries Imperial Guards Brig and 93rd Base Force.

KB leave Noumea carrying 6 Daitai of Zero, 2 of Vals, and 4 of Kate. In addition to covering the Landings they will seek targets of opportunity.

The TF move to a position south of Lord Howe and await KB's arrival and then we GO IN! D-Day is March 30th. Talk about cutting it THIN on the Landing Bonus!

BANZAI BABY!




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Batter UP! - 5/3/2012 6:11:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Side Note: The 14th Inf Div is bought out a few days ago in Manchuria, arrives in Shanghai, and is now loading. It is now prepping for Melbourne...


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RE: Batter UP! - 5/6/2012 2:49:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think my opponent is terrified to run a turn now. He knows the hammer is falling and he now knows the target. Turns have slowed to one every 2-3 days...


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RE: Batter UP! - 5/6/2012 3:36:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		There really isn't much Lew can do. The reinforcements from the middle east are weeks away and the game doesn't allow for militias to be raised to protect the country in the mean time. Match game and set I suspect. I had a game like this in old WITP playing the Japs and after taking Hobart and Perth I was able to isolate Oz completely. My opponent tried a few suicide runs and then finally threw in the towel. AE has a larger map but once you hold some of the southern cities and place Nellies there, you will close the bag.

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RE: Batter UP! - 5/6/2012 4:12:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		This is true.

I made this attempt with Dan (Canoe) in our Grand Campaign and got all of Australia but Sydney and Melbourne. It was SOOOOOOOOOO close.

He was depressed for weeks. Right Dan?

The scary thing about Lew is that he hasn't even SEEN the approaching Invasion Forces for Newcastle and Port Kembla. He KNOWS things are coming but hasn't seen the extent of it yet.

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RE: Batter UP! - 5/6/2012 4:38:16 PM   
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quote:

Anyone who reads my AARs know that Operational detail work is something that I hate


I think you did a good job against me at PH. You don't realize how close you came to success. If I hadn't had so many BB's available for bombardments I might not have been able to hold you off. When you pulled back, I was basically out of good fighters. I wasn't even able to put a LRCAP over the islands to keep you from air lifting your troops out. Fatigue was high and morale low. I was having to stand down squadrons for days to recover.

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RE: Batter UP! - 5/6/2012 4:52:11 PM   
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RE: Batter UP! - 5/7/2012 12:35:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		Bill: I was SOOOOOOOO frustrated with you and those damned BBs! Lesson was learned there. If you go after PH make sure you take multiple points so they cannot be shutdown easily. I WILL try that strategy again. PLAN ON THAT! Good to know that you were in bad shape. Makes me feel smidgen better.

Paul: THANK YOU for the kind words. Greatly appreciate the support and thoughts.

I HOPE Lew doesn't quit or anything. REALLY want to see if this happens or not. I am so curious to see if this works. Hopefully, AFB had better BEWARE this strategy! Long live the Empire.


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RE: Batter UP! - 5/7/2012 12:51:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		Losing Australia will hurt, but the Allies can come back from this with a little patience. India/Burma will become more important and stopping you in the Central Pacific become a very high priority.

Lew's inactivity tells me a lot about his situation in Australia.

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RE: Batter UP! - 5/7/2012 1:41:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		He is--probably--guilty as charged. The KEY are those 3 Inf Div up in the NW. There sits the vast majority of Australia's fighting power and I am nowhere near it.

I would immediately try to swing back by moving into the Central Pacific and/or India--Burma. The I-B Route will be tougher within days as I finish landing two full strength Inf DIv at Rangoon. Should provide enough oomph to hold for a while. Seriously considered sending the 14th ID (from Manchuria) to Burma but have directed it towards Australia. The Central Pacific is another story. RA does little to enhance the IJA but it DOES grow the IJN. Having the SNLF Assault Brigades and the Atoll Defense units will be a real boon to the Japanese Defense. Adding the additional aircraft of the 9th Air Fleet (200 planes roughly) helps provide the chance for a concentration against an early American Central Pacific gambit.

This statement also takes into account essential CV numbers. Lew has lost Lexington and Hermes. Enterprise and Indomitable are damaged and all the way over in Ceylon (at a minimum) and, thus, waaaaay out of position. This leaves Yorktown and Sartoga for offensive platforms. I can take TWO US CVs if I have to using LBA. Additionally, Junyo and Nisshin are moving into the theatre. Within 30 Days I will have Shoho, Zuiho, and Soryu back in action. Just past that 30 day window will see Hiyo added to the fleet and Ryujo repaired. If he decides to attack, it had better be FAST! Any form of a window of opportunity in Spring 1942 shall pass quite quickly.

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RE: Batter UP! - 5/7/2012 12:31:40 PM   
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Losses - 5/7/2012 2:43:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here is the overall VP Screenshot.

Naval Losses:

Japan
CVEs Taiyo and Hosho
BB Yamashiro
CA Chokai
CL 6 (all old)
DD 21 (11 Old)
SS 1 I-Boat

Allies
CV Lexington
CVL Hermes
BBs Warspite and Colorado
CA 11
CL 14
DD 43
SS 9

LOOK at the CA--CL--DDs. Holy CATS!





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RE: Losses - 5/7/2012 9:23:35 PM   
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RE: Losses - 5/7/2012 10:02:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just got home from work. Lew wrote and said he forgot to tell me he and his son went to a motorcross event six hours away from their place. They were gone for 3 days evidently. He said we'd get a turn tonight. This appears to be good news so we'll see what happens.

ANY comments regarding the losses Posted above?


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March 25, 1942 - 5/10/2012 10:11:19 PM   
John 3rd


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Hello all. Sorry for the lack of Posting but my concerns regarding my opponent continue to grow. We've maintained a solid turn-a-day average and now--suddenly--it is 2-3 days between turns. Getting a bit old but we'll see what happens.

I am traveling from good ole Colorado to my old home state of Missouri. Had a decent flight aboard Frontier and am safely ensconsed at my Best Friend's house for a couple of days while I take care of some of Father's Estate stuff. Thought I might take the time to do a couple of comprehensive updates covering the entire game theatre-by-theatre.

We got one turn in so I want to cover that before moving on to other areas:

Eastern Australia

Rockhampton is attacked by 21 B-17s. My 47 Zeros intercdept and do an excellent job of shooting down 3 of their targets. The remaining B-17's drop their loads and destroy 1 Zero, 1 Sally, and 1 Val on the ground. The AF is only hit 6 times.

To distract Lew, I order a Sentai of Sallys to hit the hex west of Rockhampton and troops spotted on the road to the south. Each Sentai inflicts 50-60 casualties and I hope this serves to make Lew want to think about spreading his fighters around some. Shift the bombers targets for next turn and will then pull them for the 60+ Tinas that will move in for the Para drop coming up.

Time to GO!
Both Invasion Forces are fully formed and ready. Order the TF to head-in to their respective targets at Port Kembla and Newcastle. Each TF has a Daitai of Zero flying Cover from the KB. This number will increase once the TF are spotted. There are 2 BB and CA-CL or two and 5-8 DDs embedded with each Invasion Force. I will pull out a BB and several DDs to bombard once we are a day away from the targets. The TF are 1-2 hexes due south of Lord Howe, not spotted, and are now heading into their respective destinations. There are 50-60,000 men in each TF. The Game is AFOOT!

Southern Australia
The Perth Invasion Force moves south past the other two landing TF. It is my intention to bring this Force in wherever they might do the most psychological damage. If things look good at Newcastle and Port Kembla, then I might shoot for the moon and land at Sale. We'll stay flexible and see what transpires...

Western Australia
The Geraldton IF is less then one day away and STILL NOT SPOTTED! Hiryu will swing around the Landing Force and move to a point SW of of Perth once I have landed.

The Port Augusta IF is now 7-8 hexes WNW of Perth. They will swing to a point of being WSW next turn. If they are not discovered then it is an easy move straight to their Target.

My Paras have Cue and Are laying seige to Kalgoorlie. Lew is using his bombers here to hit my troops and, thus, keeping his attention elsewhere as my Invasion Force reaches the embarkation beaches untouched.

Northern Australia
Bombers hit the 2nd and 4th Austr ID this day. 65th Brigade leaves Katherine and moves into the first hex heading for Daly Waters.

SS Operations
I-173 sinks TK British Motorist near Sale with 2 TT.

I-6 sinks AKL Ngakuta with 1 TT near Burnie (Tasmania)


HOME STRETCH FANS!


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Burma and China - 5/11/2012 3:28:08 PM   
John 3rd


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Status: offline 		Gonna do some regional updates to sort of catch-up on the rest of the war:

Burma
I have two TK Reg and Recon element two hexes NE of Swebo (Sp?). The troops in all of Burma conist of 55th ID, 2 TK Reg, and--just unloading--a new Inf Div. I have everything through Central Burma and will expand east and west. Here is the logical counteroffensive area. I need to take Katha--at a minimum--before the Monsoon arrives and everything stops. Will attempt to push north past that and threaten Myitkyina is possible. That might be pretty hard since it appears that ALL the Burma Allied units are up there. We'll have to see...

I've decided to breadown my other remaining Inf Div (Imperial Guards) and deploy Brigades into Port Blair, Sabang, and Medan so I can have a core of resistance if he tries to get amphibious on me. Have decent amounts of Base Forces and a good number of Army air units for support. No naval strength whatsoever so this could be an issue if something is tried quickly.

If things look good in Australia I think the 14th ID that I just bought out of Manchuria will move to thise Theatre. Until Aussieland resolves itself, this arena will be dangerously vulnerable.

CHINA
My offensive for Sian is totally bogged down for the moment. I've got troops next to the base on the SE edge and then more units one hex east of there. Don't think there is enough combat power to eject the Chinese unless I move more air support into the area. Have to tip my hat to the hex limits for army size. It DOES serve to slowdown operations and this is a good thing.

Have got 4-5 ID resting and rebuilding right now and don't have any grand plans except to drive the Chinese out of that dratted Port SW of Shanghai (don't have the game open). Once I've done that there will be a gradual sweep pushing Chinese out of my rear areas so I can establish and defensive line. Will suspend operations at that point and say 'good enough.'

Want to begin buying out China Brigades for deployment into the Pacific to buttress my strength there. Good, solid Brigade of about 225-250 AV makes it rather hard to take a prepped base...


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The Pacific - 5/11/2012 3:59:31 PM   
John 3rd


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I was looking at my notes and noticed that after I detailed the battle up there I didn't finish the story so let me wrap-up that detail. After Junyo, Nisshin, Yamato sink the Warspite and Colorado they move south to Marcus Island. The 'other' element to the action here was the Kawafuto Brigade landing at Dutch Harbor (after grabbing Umnak). I had reconned this base for several weeks and ALWAYS got the report back of two units and about 2,000 men. OK. Good. Order the landing on the 20th and am STUNNED to find SIX units including 2 Ind Regiments present. CRAP. Immediately reload the Brigade and retire to Umnak.

This is as far as I go in the Aleutians. Have Base Forces and Engineers moving to Umnak and will build-up the AF. My Infantry Power here is the Brigade plus one SNLF Brigade. A pair of Naval Guard are on the way up there. I have a decent small air contingent of 21 Kates, 15 Vals, and 36 Zero. This will need to be reinforced with some air search units and a bomber Daitai or two. Naval strength is now 2 CL and 9 DD. We'll have to see what Lew wants to do.

Keep in mind that the Kuriles start RA slightly strengthened and I am continuing to develop those base for the possibilitiy of a northern Allied Offensive.

Central and South Pacific
WOEFULLY vulnerable. I have several I-Boat attacks upon a large convoy of APs and AKs at Christmas Isle. Makes me a bit nervous since he is obviously moving stuff into the region.

My Jaliut Strike Force will grow to 2 CA, 2 CL, and 10 DDs pretty soon so I have some strength here. The Junyo--Nisshin Group is near Marcus and shall head for Truk. Will reinforce this group with my repaired CVLs as they come back into service. The Air Arm is somewhat decent with Netties but am woefully weak in Fighters since everything is deployed to Australia right now. Have got a signicant reinforcement of Mavis and Emily coming soon and this shall help a bunch.

The new Japanese units in RA 4.0 are enhansed Infantry predominately. The SNLF Assault Brigades and the Atoll Defense Units are just now coming into use. I shall fight the Pacific War with these units. Right now, units are moving towards garrisoning Noumea, Luganville, Tabiteaua, Eniwetok, Wake, Marcus, and Truk. Once I have these key points reinforced then we shall expand and thicken the perimeter. Need to sort through my engineers and Base Forces to help with base construction and prepare for things to come...


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RE: The Pacific - 5/11/2012 5:15:31 PM   
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One thing that always worries me about playing Japan is the size of the map to defend. The attacker has the advantage of choosing the target. Yes you are on top NOW, but try defending such a large area even with the additional toys the Japanese get. It could take you days to react to an invasion in, let's say, Sumatra and by then the allies would already be threatening your lifeline.

Or are you going for autovictory?

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RE: The Pacific - 5/11/2012 9:20:48 PM   
John 3rd


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Status: offline 		Hi Sir. Like you artwork!

I don't believe in autovictory. As the Emporer, I am playing to win.

With this mentality I will push until forced to shift gears. In many games this means Japan keeps the initiative until early-43. The key, of course, are losses. This could be a far different game if Soryu, Ryujo, Shoho, and Zuiho had sunk. Since they have not then the Kaigun is free to continue the assault. If possible I shall seek to keep Lew off balance for as long as possible.

This means danger elsewhere and as you clearly state, the Allied player gets to CHOSE his target. That is always a fear but, this early, it is fairly minimal at the moment. HIS losses in cruisers at the moment is fairly staggering and we'll see what he is willing to gamble and lose if the choice is to attack while Japan is so heavily focused on Aussieland.


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