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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 5/6/2016 7:41:05 PM   
Macclan5


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ORIGINAL: Schlussel

Thanks for the thoughts Macclan5!


Normanton eh? I'll admit, I dismissed that route because of the long secondary road that connects it to Katherine (Tennant also has a long road connection but its not as long). But if it works for a Canadien , I will definitely give it a try. It's never a bad idea to have some operational redundancy. Plus, I've got plenty of idle xAK's in Sydney just twiddling their thumbs, itching to get into the war.



LOL - you are correct - sir!

Canadians know little or nothing about Naval War ~ at least one that doesn't involve a "canoe, the cottage, long weekend, and Molson's products"

Not the road per see ~ other than Normanton connects by "short road" to the rail head between Brisbane and Cairns.

I was able to draw enough supply 'up the road' through spinning the demand on base screen and constant demand from 4 (6 eventually) short endurance xAKs. 3 supplies 1 fuel ratio. I sent those brave captains un-escorted as singletons and avoided spotting. Supplying Darwin from the east seemed to avoid IJN Naval air strikes coming from Timor and DEI et al. (The last couple I think I was able to update to 20MM "ORK AA guns" as well in Melbourne as a precaution).

Further I set home base each trip - stopping in Darwin to suck out resources seemingly endlessly building there ..plus deposited there when I vacated DEI... those resources delivered to Normanton seemed to suck down the road to Brisbane Sydney et al as Normanton has no HI LI. I did loose one ship in port in an air strike. Then an IJN sub caught me out on one run as well.

However for the most part I was able to keep subs and small ASW conveys active in the Carpentaria Gulf perhaps distracting the Imperial Forces. They were never able to get air coverage from Merauke ( The Imperials Captured Merauke in my scenerio) with the constant pressure and harassment at Port Moresby and Guadalcanal I assume.

Good luck with Shortlands - following.



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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 5/11/2016 6:54:36 PM   
Schlussel


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ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard

Great AAR—I'm learning a lot and it's giving me courage to start my first game soon.

I used to experience a degree of paralysis with new boardgames—read the rules, once, twice, set up the map and pieces, lay out the charts and... "Uhhh. Hmm. Back to the rules."

But *whew* this endeavor is something else.

A fine read—thanks for posting!


Thanks Captain! Yes I know the "analysis paralysis" you speak of. If it wasn't for this forum and all the helpful people on it, WitP:AE would probably still be sitting unused in the back of my office closet.
I found that starting small with the Guadalcanal scenario helped, while I know others who have experienced success by jumping in feet first to a grand campaign. Either way, you are in the right spot, this entire forum is a treasure trove of helpful information.

Thanks again for the kind words, and good luck in your upcoming WitP:AE experience.


< Message edited by Schlussel -- 5/12/2016 4:31:52 PM >

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Excellent!
That means we can attack in any direction.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 5/11/2016 7:07:13 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Macclan5


quote:

ORIGINAL: Schlussel

Thanks for the thoughts Macclan5!


Normanton eh? I'll admit, I dismissed that route because of the long secondary road that connects it to Katherine (Tennant also has a long road connection but its not as long). But if it works for a Canadien , I will definitely give it a try. It's never a bad idea to have some operational redundancy. Plus, I've got plenty of idle xAK's in Sydney just twiddling their thumbs, itching to get into the war.



LOL - you are correct - sir!

Canadians know little or nothing about Naval War ~ at least one that doesn't involve a "canoe, the cottage, long weekend, and Molson's products"

Not the road per see ~ other than Normanton connects by "short road" to the rail head between Brisbane and Cairns.

I was able to draw enough supply 'up the road' through spinning the demand on base screen and constant demand from 4 (6 eventually) short endurance xAKs. 3 supplies 1 fuel ratio. I sent those brave captains un-escorted as singletons and avoided spotting. Supplying Darwin from the east seemed to avoid IJN Naval air strikes coming from Timor and DEI et al. (The last couple I think I was able to update to 20MM "ORK AA guns" as well in Melbourne as a precaution).

Further I set home base each trip - stopping in Darwin to suck out resources seemingly endlessly building there ..plus deposited there when I vacated DEI... those resources delivered to Normanton seemed to suck down the road to Brisbane Sydney et al as Normanton has no HI LI. I did loose one ship in port in an air strike. Then an IJN sub caught me out on one run as well.

However for the most part I was able to keep subs and small ASW conveys active in the Carpentaria Gulf perhaps distracting the Imperial Forces. They were never able to get air coverage from Merauke ( The Imperials Captured Merauke in my scenerio) with the constant pressure and harassment at Port Moresby and Guadalcanal I assume.

Good luck with Shortlands - following.




Ahh yes, Canadiens love their Molson. I had a classmate in college that didn't take too kindly to people who had disparaging words about Molson Ice. It never came to fisticuffs, but there was definitely some tension filled moments. Haha.
Thanks for the clarification about Norman ton, for some reason I was thinking you were talking about the land route. I have found that the sea route to Darwin is pretty dangerous. However, now that fighters are finally arriving in the theater, I think I will give this another go. And thanks for the tip about grabbing resources on the return trip. I do this between Pearl Harbor and Hilo, but this is another example of where it can be useful.





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You say we're surrounded?
Excellent!
That means we can attack in any direction.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 5/16/2016 7:07:06 AM   
Schlussel


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Status: offline 		Week 44: October 7th – October 13th 1942

North Pacific:
Base building continues at Adak, Amchitka and Attu. No sign of IJN.



Central Pacific:
Theater is quiet.



Southern Pacific:
Theater is quiet.



New Guinea/Solomons:
The fighting at Milne Bay continues on. My infantry is resting…disruption is zero, but fatigue won’t get any lower than about 20. I go ahead and order a shock attack and get a 3:1 result. The Japanese lose 25 squads and get another 12 damaged, but they don’t surrender.

At Buna, the engineers have fully repaired the base and now work on expanding the airfield. The goal is to have another field for 4E bombers to support the advance on the North coast of New Guinea…and Rabaul once I can clear out those darned fighters.

In the Solomons, The first wave of troops in the Tulagi assault begin loading @ Noumea. This includes: 2 regiments of marines, 2 Arty units, a const. battalion and some combat engineers. The second wave (if needed) is ready at Lunga and consists of two more marine regiments and a tank battalion. Dedicated recon has been flying over Tulagi for well over two weeks now, and reports show about 3,000 troops, 35 AFV’s and 12 guns. 4 bomber groups (B-17’s and B-25’s) have been pounding the Tulagi defenders for about a week, so it will be interesting to see what effect they have on the Japanese garrison’s fighting strength. D-Day is Oct. 18th, the countdown begins…



DEI/Philippines:
In the Philippines, the standoff at Cebu continues. The Japanese try another deliberate attack. My forces do fairly well, but supply is zero and strength is slowly dropping.

In the DEI, Japan resumes the Brunei bombings, but no sign of invasion. Nothing else of note in the region.



SE Asia/China:
Akyab is still under siege. Early in the week, my P-40 LRCAP flames about 10 Japanese bombers, but the rest (35 Bettys) get through and shut down the airfield. However, the IJA bombing raids stop the next day and don’t return all week. Engineers are working frantically to repair the airfield, while ground crews are busy restoring the Hurricanes based at Akyab to fighting condition. The large IJN supply TF continues to unload at Akyab. Supply gets to the Japanese, but my Albacores at Chittagong make them pay and sink nearly 15 small AKs before the TF retires to Japanese controlled waters.

In central Burma, the two Chindit brigades continue their slow advance through the jungle towards Myitkynia. No enemy sightings yet.

In China, the Japanese continue bombarding Chengchow, Sinyang, Hankow, and Wuchang. No other action of note.


IJN Watch:
-IJN amphibious fleet (10+ ships) spotted unloading at Akyab. (10/7)

-IJN amphibious fleet (10+ ships) spotted unloading at Akyab. (10/8)

-1 CV (24-F/34-B) and 1 BB at Hollandia (10/9)
-1 BB, 1 CA, and two other ships North of Kuching heading North East. (10/9)

-4 CV (112-F/157-B) and 2 BB at Hollandia (10/10)

-1 CV at Hollandia (10/12)

-1 CV and 4 BB at Hollandia (10/13)



Notable Base Captures:
None



Campaign Overview:
Aircraft Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 2,265 [+50]
Biggest Losses (#): Dauntless (274), Wildcat (259), Warhawk (144)

Japanese: 4,713 [+101]
Biggest Losses (#): Betty (947), Zero (527), Lily (522)


Ship Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 396 [+5]
Notables: CV Enterprise, CA Astoria, CA Portland, CA Adelaide, CL Durban, CL Sumatra, CL Java

Japanese: 564 [+33]
Notables: CV Soryu, CVL Shoho, CVL Zuiho, CVE Taiyo, CVE Hosho, BB Kongo, BB Fuso, CA Mogami, CA Mikuma, CA Suzya, CA Adoba.


Army Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 8,599 [+24]
Japanese: 3,321 [+118]
A/J Ratio: 2.58 to 1


VP Totals [change]:
Allies: 23,304 [+308]
Japanese: 21,951 [+274]
A/J Ratio: 1.06 to 1



Operation Cumberland
Phase 1: Aug.-Sept. 1942
-Capture Tassafronga - COMPLETE
-Secure Milne Bay - IN PROGRESS
-Capture Terapo - COMPLETE

Phase 2: Oct.-Dec. 1942
-Capture Tulagi – IN PROGRESS [Invasion forces loading on transports]
-Capture Munda – COMPLETE
-Advance to Buna – COMPLETE

Phase 3: Jan. 1942 – July 1943
-Northern NG Coast – IN PROGRESS [Buna captured, Salamaua is next]
-Bougainville- IN PROGRESS [Invasion forces for Shortlands at about 95 prep]



Other Notes:
-Increased IJN sub activity on the West coast of India, where 5 xAK’s are sunk in two days. ASW forces assemble at Colombo and Karachi and head towards their patrol areas. These are spread out along the whole coast, but concentrate somewhat near Karachi and Bombay, where most of the shipping lanes in the area terminate.


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You say we're surrounded?
Excellent!
That means we can attack in any direction.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 5/17/2016 5:27:05 PM   
Macclan5


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ORIGINAL: Schlussel

....And thanks for the tip about grabbing resources on the return trip. I do this between Pearl Harbor and Hilo, but this is another example of where it can be useful.



So far I am dedicating about 4 - 6 "low value" - perhaps low endurance is a better term - xAK etc to resources on 6 different runs so to speak. I seems to make a difference in HI / LI

Hilo >> Pearl - Resources

Victoria >> Seattle - Resources (even though Seattle has no shortage its a double end load. Supplies to Vic - Resources to Seattle.

Darwin >> Normanton ~ double end load - supplies to Darwin - Resources to Normanton which seem to get sucked down to HI LI in Syndey.

Tasmania >> Melbourne ~ double end load - supplies to Tasmania - Resources to Melbourne

Noumea >> Brisbane ~ double end load - supply top off to Noumea - Resources to Brisbane

Ceylon >> Bombay ~ double end load - supply top off to Ceylon - Resources "and oil" to Bombay



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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 5/17/2016 5:31:38 PM   
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IJN Watch:
-IJN amphibious fleet (10+ ships) spotted unloading at Akyab. (10/7)

-IJN amphibious fleet (10+ ships) spotted unloading at Akyab. (10/8)



Yikes ?

Supply or and even larger stack to besiege you ?

Any Royal Navy assets to swoop in and take target practice ?

The Air / Bombers "in my experience" are insufficient to get it done. Even with American 10th and or 11th Bomber command. Fortesses' and Liberators are nice for cities and ground hexes but take a long time to train up to be effective in Naval.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 5/18/2016 9:38:24 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Macclan5


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ORIGINAL: Schlussel

IJN Watch:
-IJN amphibious fleet (10+ ships) spotted unloading at Akyab. (10/7)

-IJN amphibious fleet (10+ ships) spotted unloading at Akyab. (10/8)



Yikes ?

Supply or and even larger stack to besiege you ?

Any Royal Navy assets to swoop in and take target practice ?

The Air / Bombers "in my experience" are insufficient to get it done. Even with American 10th and or 11th Bomber command. Fortesses' and Liberators are nice for cities and ground hexes but take a long time to train up to be effective in Naval.


I think it was just supply only. The AV of the attackers outside Akyab jumped about 50 AV, but it could be due to the increase in supply. I have a small blocking force holding the road from Akyab back to Japanese controlled Burma, so i wonder if they were getting low on supplies before that convoy unloaded.

As for strike aircraft, I have about 20 Albacores stationed at Chittagong on naval attack. During the 3-4 days the IJN convoy was at Akyab, the Albacores sank around 15 enemy xAKs. Not too shabby.


< Message edited by Schlussel -- 5/22/2016 1:08:47 AM >

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You say we're surrounded?
Excellent!
That means we can attack in any direction.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 5/22/2016 1:15:45 AM   
Schlussel


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Status: offline 		Week 45: October 14th – October 20th 1942
North Pacific:
Base building continues at Adak, Amchitka and Attu. No IJN activity this week.



Central Pacific:
Small force (Engineers, AA, and a garrison unit) leave Pearl Harbor bound for Tabiteuea, the only Allied controlled island in the Gilberts with a decent port capability (greater than 0). The idea here is to lay the foundation for an advance in the Central Pacific in 1943. In addition this base will give me an early warning if any IJN surface raiders approach my West Coast-Australia supply line. No IJN activity this week.



Southern Pacific:
Theater is quiet.



New Guinea/Solomons:
The stalemate/quagmire at Milne bay continues. Mitchells and B-17’s bomb the Japanese while my forces rest up for another assault.

Forces from Buna begin advancing up the New Guinea coast towards Salamaua. With the jungle terrain, the going is slow and methodical.

At Tulagi, the first wave of assault troops have unloaded and organize for a deliberate attack. An initial bombardment on the 20th shows the Allies have a 250 to 70 advantage in AV, but the fort levels are unknown. 4 engine bombers have continued to pound the Japanese ground troops, so I imagine the defenders are pretty well suppressed. As extra insurance, I have a naval bombardment group of 4 slow BB’s that should arrive off Tulagi tomorrow (the 21st). After they soften up the defenses, I will order an immediate deliberate attack. Seems like overkill, but I want to avoid another stalemate like what’s occurring at Milne Bay (I have a similar AV ratio there). Unlike Milne Bay, Tulagi needs to be wrapped up quickly so I can continue my advance up the Solomons.



DEI/Philippines:
In the Philippines, the standoff at Cebu continues. The Japanese try another deliberate attack. It doesn’t capture the base, but for the first time Japan’s AV outnumbers mine. It's been quite a slow fall from 2 months ago when I outnumbered them 2:1.

In the DEI, Japan cintinues the Brunei bombings, but no sign of invasion. Nothing else of note in the region.



SE Asia/China:
Akyab is still under siege, but my engineers have used the break in Japanese bombing runs to fully repair the base facilities. Hurricane squadrons are up to about 2/3 strength (25 planes). Both sides are content with bombardments, AV is 1,480 to 1,239 in favor of the Japanese, however my forts are at level 4.

In central Burma, I switch it up and try some ground bombing of enemy forces at Schwebo with a couple squadrons of Mitchells. Results are good with over 25 squads destroyed in two days.

In China, the Japanese continue bombarding Chengchow, Sinyang, Hankow, and Wuchang. At the end of the week, the Japanese land about 100 AV at Kwangchowan. I have about 70 AV present behind level 2 forts, and I’m hoping they can hold out until a Chinese Corps unit arrives from 90 miles away.



IJN Watch:
-1 CV (26-F/31-B) and 3 BB at Hollandia (10/15)

-2 IJN Amphibious TFs [12 ships total] unloading at Kwangchowan. (10/18)

-2 IJN Amphibious TFs [12 ships total] unloading at Kwangchowan. (10/19)

-2 IJN Amphibious TFs [12 ships total] unloading at Kwangchowan. (10/20)



Notable Base Captures:
None



Campaign Overview:
Aircraft Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 2,294 [+29]
Biggest Losses (#): Dauntless (275), Wildcat (259), Warhawk (146)

Japanese: 4,776 [+63]
Biggest Losses (#): Betty (1,110), Zero (758), Lily (476)


Ship Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 397 [+1]
Notables: CV Enterprise, CA Astoria, CA Portland, CA Adelaide, CL Durban, CL Sumatra, CL Java

Japanese: 568 [+4]
Notables: CV Soryu, CVL Shoho, CVL Zuiho, CVE Taiyo, CVE Hosho, BB Kongo, BB Fuso, CA Mogami, CA Mikuma, CA Suzya, CA Adoba.


Army Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 8,623 [+24]
Japanese: 3,365 [+44]
A/J Ratio: 2.58 to 1


VP Totals [change]:
Allies: 23,439 [+135]
Japanese: 22,179 [+228]
A/J Ratio: 1.06 to 1



Operation Cumberland
Phase 1: Aug.-Sept. 1942
-Capture Tassafronga - COMPLETE
-Secure Milne Bay - IN PROGRESS
-Capture Terapo - COMPLETE

Phase 2: Oct.-Dec. 1942
-Capture Tulagi – IN PROGRESS [Invasion forces on the beach]
-Capture Munda – COMPLETE
-Advance to Buna – COMPLETE

Phase 3: Jan. 1942 – July 1943
-Northern NG Coast – IN PROGRESS [Buna captured, Salamaua is next]
-Bougainville- IN PROGRESS [Invasion forces for Shortlands at 100 prep, awaiting CV support inbound from Pearl]



Other Notes:
-With my bombers in the SWPAC concentrating on Milne bay, Lae’s AF has become operational again (drat!). Betty strikes hit Cairns on the 19th and 20th, but CAP wards them off. I’ll welcome attacks like that all day, however, I might have to hit Lae again before I send a transport TF’s within Betty range.


_____________________________

You say we're surrounded?
Excellent!
That means we can attack in any direction.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 5/29/2016 1:41:19 AM   
Schlussel


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Status: offline 		Week 46: October 21st – October 27th 1942
North Pacific:
Base building continues at Amchitka and Attu. At Adak, the base is fully expanded (Port Lvl.8, Airfield Lvl.7), so all the engineers are loading up on transports and heading to Dutch Harbor. Hopefully they can speed up the airfield expansion there, as its still at level 0. No IJN activity this week.



Central Pacific:
Occupation force nears Tabiteuea, and has joined up with CVE’s Long Island and Copahee, who supply a CAP over the landing. On the evening prior to the ships reaching Tabiteuea, the Japanese launch two air strikes (origin is out of the North…from the direction of Wotje). The Marine F4F-4’s perform admirably, but a few Kates get through…and one hits CVE Copahee with a torpedo. Initial estimates indicate 17-SYS 24-FLT and 23-ENG…no ammo explosions or fires, so she can still perform flight ops. That’s welcome news because the Wildcats based on her are sorely needed to protect the transports that will be unloading in the morning. If Copahee gets hit again and needs to retire (or sinks), I have Hornet and Yorktown that are nearby, transiting to the South Pacific to support the upcoming Shortlands invasion. If needed they can make a short pit-stop at Tabiteuea and provide support. No IJN activity this week.



Southern Pacific:
Theater is quiet.



New Guinea/Solomons:
“The stalemate at Milne Bay finally ends!” The Allies exclaim with great relish. After a resting period last week, the Allied ground forces launch a few deliberate assaults that finally destroy the Japanese units entrenched outside the base. Forces at Milne now focus on resting up and begin planning for Finschafen, the right pincer in the upcoming operations against Lae.
Forces advancing up the northern New Guinea coast encounter 14K Japanese troops in the hex NW of Buna. This is porbably some of the units that were expelled out of Buna, so their disruption and fatigue are probably quite high. Once my main infantry brigades arrive in a few days, I’ll be ready to test my theory.

At Tulagi, the initial deliberate attack exceeds all expectations. Not only do I get a 400:1 result, I inflict 1,800 casualties and capture the island…only losing one squad and two disabled. I only had a 4:1 advantage in AV, but it looks like the low supply, constant aerial pounding, and a pre-assault BB bombardment did the trick. Like we say at my job “There’s no problem that can’t be solved with a large amount of high-explosives.”. Hooorah! More good news: the Seabees get down to business and Tulagi airfield is already level 1, so a P-40 squadron is transferred in from Lunga to help with CAP over the transports still unloading supply.



DEI/Philippines:
In the Philippines, the standoff at Cebu continues. This week’s deliberate IJA attack drops my forts from 3 to 0. Won’t be long now…

In the DEI, Japan continues the Brunei bombings, but no sign of invasion. Nothing else of note in the region.



SE Asia/China:
At Akyab, Japan resumes its air offensive, and despite downing a number of enemy bombers, 65% of my Hurricaines based at Akayab are not in flying condition. I’m counting the days until Spitfires are available…but it’s a long count.

In central Burma, ground bombing of enemy forces at Schwebo continues to pay dividends. The clear terrain is relly exposing the Japanese. After a short break, the Mitchells will target Mandalay, another clear terrain city. Hopefully I see similar results.

In China, the Japanese continue bombarding Chengchow, Sinyang, Hankow, and Wuchang. At Kwangchowan, my force seems to be holding, reinforcements are about 2-3 days away.


IJN Watch:
-2 IJN Amphibious TFs [12 ships total] unloading at Kwangchowan. (10/21-10/27)



Notable Base Captures:
Tulagi [Solomon Islands] captured by Allies (10-21)



Campaign Overview:
Aircraft Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 2,352 [+58]
Biggest Losses (#): SBD-3 Dauntless (219), Buffalo-1 (129), P-40E Warhawk (129)

Japanese: 4,947 [+171]
Biggest Losses (#): Betty (1,171), Zero (774), Lily (490)


Ship Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 398 [+1]
Notables: CV Enterprise, CA Astoria, CA Portland, CA Adelaide, CL Durban, CL Sumatra, CL Java

Japanese: 573 [+5]
Notables: CV Soryu, CVL Shoho, CVL Zuiho, CVE Taiyo, CVE Hosho, BB Kongo, BB Fuso, CA Mogami, CA Mikuma, CA Suzya, CA Adoba.


Army Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 8,643 [+20]
Japanese: 3,453 [+88]
A/J Ratio: 2.50 to 1


VP Totals [change]:
Allies: 23,821 [+382]
Japanese: 22,300 [+121]
A/J Ratio: 1.07 to 1



Operation Cumberland
Phase 1: Aug.-Sept. 1942
-Capture Tassafronga - COMPLETE
-Secure Milne Bay - COMPLETE
-Capture Terapo - COMPLETE

Phase 2: Oct.-Dec. 1942
-Capture Tulagi – COMPLETE
-Capture Munda – COMPLETE
-Advance to Buna – COMPLETE

Phase 3: Jan. 1942 – July 1943
-Northern NG Coast – IN PROGRESS [Buna captured, Salamaua is next]
-Bougainville- IN PROGRESS [Invasion forces for Shortlands at 100 prep, awaiting CV support inbound from Pearl]



Other Notes:
-Recon of Shortlands reports 5,500 troops/20 guns/24 AFV’s…and they are probably doing well on supply. This one will but a much tougher nut than Tulagi.


_____________________________

You say we're surrounded?
Excellent!
That means we can attack in any direction.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 5/29/2016 4:29:19 PM   
jmalter

 

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Status: offline 		Congrats for reducing Milne Bay, now you can alternate your offensives between New Guinea & the Solomons - one will consolidate & build, while supporting t'other's jump forward.

re: NorPac, now that Adak base is maxed, bring the fuel & supply. Don't waste your Engrs' time at Dutch, that airbase just won't expand. You'll get much better shovel-gratification at nearby Umnak.

Edit: The Dutch airbase builds so slowly, I'm convinced it's purposely munged somewhere in the code or the mapfile. Its port expands just fine, it's a useful refueling point. Note also the Cold Zone restrictions in the manual section 12.0 (Nov thru Feb). I've not really noticed the CZ effects in NorPac, but my TransportTFs were definitely suffering the doubled steaming-damage penalty on the Cape Town > Wellington run, during the antipodean winter (May thru Aug).

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/1/2016 12:22:48 AM   
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ORIGINAL: jmalter

Congrats for reducing Milne Bay, now you can alternate your offensives between New Guinea & the Solomons - one will consolidate & build, while supporting t'other's jump forward.

re: NorPac, now that Adak base is maxed, bring the fuel & supply. Don't waste your Engrs' time at Dutch, that airbase just won't expand. You'll get much better shovel-gratification at nearby Umnak.

Edit: The Dutch airbase builds so slowly, I'm convinced it's purposely munged somewhere in the code or the mapfile. Its port expands just fine, it's a useful refueling point. Note also the Cold Zone restrictions in the manual section 12.0 (Nov thru Feb). I've not really noticed the CZ effects in NorPac, but my TransportTFs were definitely suffering the doubled steaming-damage penalty on the Cape Town > Wellington run, during the antipodean winter (May thru Aug).


Thanks for the tips JM, I will divert the engineers that haven't landed @ Dutch to Umnak. The ones that are already there will switch to port expansion. Fuel is inbound to DH as well, Adak is my main forward base in the NorPac, but it's always good to have another port option.



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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/4/2016 1:44:12 PM   
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Central/North Pacific:

Surface Forces: 2-CV, 6-BB, 5-CA, 30+-DD (@Pearl Harbor)
Fuel Reserves: 985K @ Pearl Harbor
Near-Term Plans: Continue developing bases in Aleutians.
Long Term Plans: Operation to secure critical bases in Marshalls.





New Guinea/Solomons:



Surface Forces: 3-CV, 1-CVL, 8-BB, 5-CA, 8-DD (@Noumea)
Fuel Reserves: 388K @ Noumea
6K @ Port Moresby
78K @ Sydney
Near-Term Plans: Capture Bougainville, move up New Guinea coast towards Lae.
Long Term Plans: Isolate/Capture Rabaul






SE Asia/China:



Surface Forces: 1-CV, 5-BB, 9-CA, 6-DD (@Colombo)
Fuel Reserves: 742K @ Colombo
Near-Term Plans: Fortify/develop bases along Indio-Burmese border to check Japanese advance.
Long Term Plans: Launch two-pronged attack into Burma. Force A will advance down the coast to threaten Prome/Rangoon, while Force B will advance through central Burma and threaten Mandalay. The goal of both advances is not to capture territory, but to keep Japanese LCU’s in this theatre occupied.






Base Status:

Akyab: Port Size: 3.58 (+0.23)
Airfield Size: 7.00 (+0.29)
Supplies: 5K (<1 Week of normal operations)

Amchitka: Port Size: 4.00 (MAX)
Airfield Size: 5.16 (+1.01)
Supplies: 7K (14 Weeks of normal operations)

Attu: Port Size: 2.01 (+0.57)
Airfield Size: 2.24 (+0.23)
Supplies: 10K (100+ Weeks of normal operations)

Buna: Port Size: 2.00
Airfield Size: 5.80
Supplies: 48K (24 Weeks of normal operations)

Kalemyo: Port Size: N/A
Airfield Size: 6.19 (+0.60)
Supplies: 3K (2 Week of normal operations)

Lunga: Port Size: 4.00 (MAX)
Airfield Size: 6.91 (+0.37)
Supplies: 43K (6 Weeks of normal operations)

Midway: Port Size: 3.35 (+0.25)
Airfield Size: 4.00 (MAX)
Supplies: 69K (34 Weeks of normal operations)

Milne Bay: Port Size: 4.01 (+0.55)
Airfield Size: 4.81 (+0.97)
Supplies: 12K (8 Weeks of normal operations)

Munda: Port Size: 2.80 (+0.68)
Airfield Size: 4.22 (+0.80)
Supplies: 12K (6 Weeks of normal operations)

Pago-Pago: Port Size: 2.54 (+0.21)
Airfield Size: 5.59 (+0.8)
Supplies: 12K (14 Weeks of normal operations)

Port Moresby: Port Size: 5.00 (MAX)
Airfield Size: 7.62 (+0.31)
Supplies: 38K (6 Weeks of normal operations)

Tabiteuea: Port Size: 0.80
Airfield Size: 0.80
Supplies: 3K (5 Weeks of normal operations)

Tulagi: Port Size: 2.52
Airfield Size: 1.41
Supplies: 11K (5 Weeks of normal operations)

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/7/2016 6:58:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		Great update Sch...

Thank you.

I note your "supply stockpiles" i.e. Port Moresby / Pago Pago have taken a hit as you move to the offensive. Troops and ships using up the stockpiles.

This is a learning curve for my self included..

...as you move to the 'initiative' a player must also shift from a 'stockpiling in Sydney mentality' to 'get it to the front lines imperative'.

Curious especially in light of your New Guinea / Soloman's Campaign:

- Is the supply coming direct from USA to the front? Or do you route it through safe ports and then courier in as needed ? i.e. hub and spoke?

- Since Japan still holds Tarawa / Makin are there any issues with Sub and bomber interdiction - or do you still route southerly ?

- Air cover in Rabul? Still a problem or is it being neutralized ?

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Disclosure: I tended to use hub and spoke. I horded all my low endurance xAKs (i.e. 6000) to Suva / Sydney. However despite solid cap and land based air coverage a lot of my smaller spoke xAKs got decimated supporting the offence.

Equally though I had failed to be diligent in upgrading the smaller xAks with the Orly guns for example. Self awareness missing in placing lower value shipping at risk. Eventually I had to shift to escorted / upgraded supply runs direct from the west coast.



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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/8/2016 2:05:31 PM   
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Great update Sch...

Thank you.

I note your "supply stockpiles" i.e. Port Moresby / Pago Pago have taken a hit as you move to the offensive. Troops and ships using up the stockpiles.

This is a learning curve for my self included..

...as you move to the 'initiative' a player must also shift from a 'stockpiling in Sydney mentality' to 'get it to the front lines imperative'.

Curious especially in light of your New Guinea / Soloman's Campaign:

- Is the supply coming direct from USA to the front? Or do you route it through safe ports and then courier in as needed ? i.e. hub and spoke?

- Since Japan still holds Tarawa / Makin are there any issues with Sub and bomber interdiction - or do you still route southerly ?

- Air cover in Rabul? Still a problem or is it being neutralized ?

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Disclosure: I tended to use hub and spoke. I horded all my low endurance xAKs (i.e. 6000) to Suva / Sydney. However despite solid cap and land based air coverage a lot of my smaller spoke xAKs got decimated supporting the offence.

Equally though I had failed to be diligent in upgrading the smaller xAks with the Orly guns for example. Self awareness missing in placing lower value shipping at risk. Eventually I had to shift to escorted / upgraded supply runs direct from the west coast.




Yeah between fueling gas-guzzling BB's on bombardment missions and amphibious TF's, there was a lot of petrol used this past month. A constant flow is still coming from Pearl to the SW Pacific, but I had to augment that and those extra deliveries should be arriving this week.

Like you, I use the hub and spoke method. The main supply line goes from the west coast to Pearl, then to Noumea, taking a swing south near Pago-Pago to avoid any IJN air/surface threats. The main hubs are at PH and Noumea. Pearl Harbor handles the Central Pacific, while Noumea handles the South West Pacific (and the Australian East Coast). I have another supply line that goes from the East coast through Cape Town and from there it splits...one leg going to Colombo and the other to Perth. In this case Colombo is the main hub, supplying the bases adjacent to the Bay of Bengal. I have a third supply line that originates at Aden and supplies Karachi and Bombay. So far, Iv'e found the supply distributes pretty well from there around India.

I have found some bases can't rely on supply flow (Akyab is a perfect example). With all the troops stationed there, it seems to suck more supply than can flow along the coastal road, so I occasionally have to run a convoy in.

No issues with IJN subs as of late (knock on wood), but I still use a wide southerly swing in my shipping lanes to make sure.

Air is still a problem at Rabaul, I figure I need another 4E base (or two) before I can really go after the Japanese air power there. Bougainville has a few bases with potential...plus, as I creep closer to Rabaul, I will be able to sweep. I could just take a chance and try to shut down the base with 4E bombers now, but B-17 pools are pretty weak (I think you brought that to my attention before), so I am gonna be careful using them for the time being. Currently they are busy suppressing Shortlands and Lae, and with the absence of enemy fighters, (and minimal AA) it's turned into a nice bomber training program.

Excellent stuff as always. Thanks for sharing Macclan5.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/12/2016 6:57:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		Week 47: October 28th – November 3rd 1942

North Pacific:
Base building continues at Amchitka and Attu. Umnak gets some engineers as well and base expansion begins.



Central Pacific:
Base expansion is going nicely at Tabiteuea. Its airfield expands to level 1, and I waste no time sending in some Wildcats. While retiring back to Pearl, CVE Copahee gets hit with another torpedo. It has been two days and she’s now limped out of enemy bomber range, but FLT is around 85 so she might be a goner.



Southern Pacific:
Theater is quiet.



New Guinea/Solomons:
The Shortlands invasion force is about 2 days from the beaches. Recon shows the base has about 5,500 troops, but the airfield is shut down and the Japanese defenders have been dodging 500 lb. GP bombs for over a week. The plan is to have the entire armada stop 1 hex out from Shortlands (so the transports will use a minimum of movement points before beginning to unload. 6 BB’s will hit the landing site the night before the ‘phibs go in. Invasion forces consist of a few regiments of infantry as well as some combat engineers, artillery, and tanks. In addition, I have a few transports carrying only supply, so I can be sure the initial wave has some. This isn’t an atoll, but I want to start practicing the orchestration required to invade one.
Allied forces advancing up the northern New Guinea coast launch a few deliberate attacks on the Japanese stack just North West of Buna. They get 1:1 odds both times, but manage to destroy 15 squads and disable over 90. The Japanese are still there, but I can feel them breaking. One or two more assaults should do it.



DEI/Philippines:
In the Philippines, the Allied garrison finally succumbs to multiple Japanese frontal assaults. The next day, the Japanese High Command in the Philippines boasts “ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US!”
Don’t worry Tojo, we’ll be back…for great justice.

In the DEI, Japan continues the Brunei bombings, but no sign of invasion. Nothing else of note in the region.



SE Asia/China:
The fireworks continue in the air above Akyab. Japan launches multiple raids this week with over 40 bombers and 50 fighter escorts each. Airframe losses are high on both sides, but the fact the battle is occurring over an Allied base means Japan takes a lot more operational losses. I’ll take any advantage I can get.

In central Burma, the only excitement is some good bombing runs on the Japanese bases at Schwebo and Mandalay. Chindit brigades close in on Myitkynia, but the going is painfully slow.

In China, the Japanese continue bombarding Chengchow, Sinyang, Hankow, and Wuchang. At Kwangchowan, my reinforcements arrive and tip the scales in the Allies’ favor. The first Allied attack bags 700 Japanese casualties and 60 destroyed squads.



IJN Watch:
-Lots of shipping traffic in Rabaul all week, no CV or capital ship sightings.



Notable Base Captures:
Cebu [Philippines] captured by Japan (11/2)



Campaign Overview:
Aircraft Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 2,411 [+59]
Biggest Losses (#): SBD-3 Dauntless (220), P-40E Warhawk (136), Buffalo-1 (129)

Japanese: 5,092 [+145]
Biggest Losses (#): Betty (998), Zero (676), Lily (638)


Ship Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 398 [+0]
Notables: CV Enterprise, CA Astoria, CA Portland, CA Adelaide, CL Durban, CL Sumatra, CL Java

Japanese: 578 [+5]
Notables: CV Soryu, CVL Shoho, CVL Zuiho, CVE Taiyo, CVE Hosho, BB Kongo, BB Fuso, CA Mogami, CA Mikuma, CA Suzya, CA Adoba.


Army Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 8,732 [+89]
Japanese: 3,483 [+30]
A/J Ratio: 2.51 to 1


VP Totals [change]:
Allies: 24,052 [+231]
Japanese: 22,583 [+283]
A/J Ratio: 1.07 to 1



Operation Cumberland
Phase 1: Aug.-Sept. 1942
-Capture Tassafronga - COMPLETE
-Secure Milne Bay - COMPLETE
-Capture Terapo - COMPLETE

Phase 2: Oct.-Dec. 1942
-Capture Tulagi – COMPLETE
-Capture Munda – COMPLETE
-Advance to Buna – COMPLETE

Phase 3: Jan. 1942 – July 1943
-Northern NG Coast – IN PROGRESS [Buna captured, Salamaua is next]
-Bougainville- IN PROGRESS [Invasion forces 2 days out, supported by 6 BB’s and 3 CV’s]



Other Notes:
- Recon shows the Japanese are stripping their rear area NG bases of infantry and defending forward, to slow the Allied overland drive towards Lae. A new Op is in the works (Codename Schlieffen Hook), to take advantage of this.


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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/13/2016 2:36:57 PM   
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snip ...


IJN Watch:
-Lots of shipping traffic in Rabaul all week, no CV or capital ship sightings.

snip...

Other Notes:
- Recon shows the Japanese are stripping their rear area NG bases of infantry and defending forward, to slow the Allied overland drive towards Lae. A new Op is in the works (Codename Schlieffen Hook), to take advantage of this.




My edits.

Congrats more progress.

Shipping into Rabul could be a build up of supply and troop ?

Early days yet but will Operation Cumberland contemplate the invasion of Rabul once you are secure around it and nearby ?

Your pace is ahead of schedule (historically speaking) ; I suppose its a question of what losses you experience Bougainville.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/16/2016 6:09:20 PM   
Schlussel


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Status: offline 		Yeah I agree, Rabaul is being resupplied, not sure about troop strength yet, my intel has been limited due to the large amount of CAP present over Rabaul.
Once the Cumberland operations are completed, they will segue nicely into Operation Tropic Thunder, the assault on New Britain and vicinity. Currently Rabaul is on the hit list, due to its large port than I need to support further operations in the SWPAC. However, if it is too strongly held, I am contemplating bypassing Rabaul and taking Manus, although it's port facilities would have to be developed. Decisions decisions.


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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/20/2016 7:45:12 AM   
Schlussel


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Status: offline 		Week 48: November 4th – November 10th 1942

North Pacific:
Base building continues at Amchitka, Umnak and Attu.



Central Pacific:
CVE Copahee slipped beneath the waves this week, but she did her job and got engineers and support personnel safely to Tabiteuea. The newly arrived Wildcats have been busy fending off Betty and Sally raids all week. So far the ships unloading supply are unscathed.



Southern Pacific:
Theater is quiet, no IJN sub sightings along the entire US-Australian supply line for a few weeks now…not that I’m complaining or anything.



New Guinea/Solomons:
Following a nice bombardment by 6 slow BB’s, the Allied invasion force hits the beaches at Shortlands island. Pre-invasion intel consistently reported around 5K troops, but now that I have boots on the ground, it looks like there was more like 17K. I’m guessing there was a lot of support personnel that didn’t count as “troops”. Japanese AV is about 280 and they have been bombarding my forces (totaling about 390 AV) as they assemble for an assault. Allied counter-battery fire has done remarkably well, and by the end of the week Japanese AV is down to 247. There have been a few resupply missions attempted by the IJN (via the port at Torokina), however, both were blasted out of the water by carrier based Avengers joined by Dauntlesses flying from Munda. The Japanese air force has also been busy, launching some pretty big raids against Allied ships as well as ground targets. All amphibious ship-type targets have avoided damage, but the infantry was hit pretty good and it has resulted in some high disruption. Due to the surprisingly high number of Japanese defenders, wave 2 of the Shortlands invasion has been given the green light, and troops begin loading on transports @ Lunga and Noumea.
Australian forces advancing up the northern New Guinea coast score a 4:1 result against the Japanese defenders Northwest of Buna and send them fleeing back towards Salamaua…the Aussies in hot pursuit. We won’t get too reckless though, recon shows there are about 5K troops waiting for me, and if Shortlands has taught me anything, the actual number is probably at least 3 times what I’m seeing.



DEI/Philippines:
In the Philippines, all my base are belong to Japan.

In the DEI, Japan continues the Brunei bombings, but no sign of invasion. Nothing else of note in the region.



SE Asia/China:
The Japanese try a sea based re-enforcement of their forces at Akyab. I sink a good number of transports (including around 1,000 casualties), but a good portion of the forces get through, and now Japanese AV outnumbers me 1,624 to 1,257. On top of that, there doesn’t seem to be any respite from the Japanese aerial offensive at Akyab. The Japanese bomber raids average about 100 planes per day, and the airfield at Akyab looks like a Hurricane IIb/IIc parking lot. Of the 67 allied fighters present, only 6 are operational at the end of the week. On the bright side, the ‘canes that are flight-worthy have taken a toll on the Japanese bombers and their fighter escorts. A lot of new aces have been crowned this week.

In central Burma, Allied bombing runs on Mandalay and Schwebo continue to bear fruit. Also it has been discovered that Mandalay is the origin of some of the Japanese raids on Akyab, so I have alternated ground with airfield strikes and have hit a considerable number of enemy aircraft. I haven’t seen a reduction in the Akyab raids yet, but I’ll continue to whittle away at Japanese airpower in the region.

In China, the Japanese continue bombarding Chengchow, Sinyang, Hankow, and Wuchang. At Kwangchowan I finally oust the Japanese base invaders. Then the last day of the week, a large IJA force arrives at Nanning and nearly steamrolls the Chinese garrison there. Forts drop to1 and the base is sure to fall tomorrow. Reinforcements are in route from nearby Liuchow, but the will probably arrive too late to effect the upcoming assault. Surprising how the Japanese showed up out of nowhere. I’m thinking they marched from nearby Indochina.



IJN Watch:
-Consistent reports of 2-3 CV’s anchored at Hollandia [New Guinea]. On the final day of the week, the CV’s vanish, so I’m preparing for the possibility that they are heading towards Shortlands. My CV’s supporting the landings are all fighter heavy, so I’ll have to rely on land based dive/torpedo bombers for my offensive strike capability.



Notable Base Captures:
None.



Campaign Overview:
Aircraft Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 2,554 [+143]
Biggest Losses (#): SBD-3 Dauntless (221), P-40E Warhawk (145), F4F-4 Wildcat (143)

Japanese: 5,613 [+521]
Biggest Losses (#): Betty (1,020), Zero (747), Lily (677)


Ship Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 399 [+1]
Notables: CV Enterprise, CVE Copahee, CA Astoria, CA Portland, CA Adelaide, CL Durban, CL Sumatra, CL Java

Japanese: 601 [+23]
Notables: CV Soryu, CVL Shoho, CVL Zuiho, CVE Taiyo, CVE Hosho, BB Kongo, BB Fuso, CA Mogami, CA Mikuma, CA Suzya, CA Adoba.


Army Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 8,758 [+26]
Japanese: 3,609 [+126]
A/J Ratio: 2.43 to 1


VP Totals [change]:
Allies: 24,997 [+945]
Japanese: 22,901 [+318]
A/J Ratio: 1.09 to 1



Operation Cumberland
Phase 1: Aug.-Sept. 1942
-Capture Tassafronga - COMPLETE
-Secure Milne Bay - COMPLETE
-Capture Terapo - COMPLETE

Phase 2: Oct.-Dec. 1942
-Capture Tulagi – COMPLETE
-Capture Munda – COMPLETE
-Advance to Buna – COMPLETE

Phase 3: Jan. 1942 – July 1943
-Northern NG Coast – IN PROGRESS [Buna captured, Salamaua is next]
-Bougainville- IN PROGRESS [Invasion forces have a good foothold at Shortlands. AV is 247 to 388 in favor of the Allies]



Other Notes:
- Lots of Japanese shipping sunk near Akyab and Torokina. The lone Allied loss is CVE-Copahee, she will be missed.
-Having issues re-combining a fighter squadron that was based on the Copahee. VMF-111/2 went to Tabiteuea, VMF-111/3 went to Baker Island, and the parent unit (VMF-111) went down with the ship (says destroyed on the OOB). I’ve combined VMF-111/2 and VMF-111/3, but it still shows the units as a fragment with only 1 plane. Is there something I am missing, or do I need to disband the squadron and let it re-form? Screenshot below.





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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/20/2016 1:49:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think one turn has to go by before the AI changes the fragment into the parent of the squadron.

You should withdraw some of those fighter squadrons at Akyab if almost all of their aircraft are damaged and are not repairing fast enough to avoid destruction.
Only do this if you do NOT get the message about planes being destroyed when you withdraw them.
If withdrawing does not work, can you sneak in a bunch of small xAKLs in transport mode to lift the squadrons from Akyab and take them to Calcutta to repair?

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/20/2016 2:47:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Do you have any of the USAAF 10th in theater ? Nearby in Calcutta ? I think I recall reading you moved them from East Coast to India by way of Capetown.

They start with P40Es but upgrade to P40Ks very early in priority with PDU off...especially if HQ USAAF 10th has been located in nearby.

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I would suggest 2 squadrons of P40K flying 80% cap out of Cox's B or perhaps LRCAP out of Chitt for a half dozen turns at 16K; then run your "able repaired" Hurri's at 10K alt at the same time. This should thin out the incoming ranks.

Then per Ser BB - eventually the AI will stand them down after some losses and you can use that breathing space to pull them back to Calcutta / Dacca to rebuild.



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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/22/2016 12:03:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		So far I am only getting "planes damaged" messages when the Japanese bomb Akyab, none have been destroyed as of yet. I have a small supply convoy heading in to Akyab soon, I'll see if the Japanese bombers target the ships, or they continue hitting ground targets. If the latter occurs I might try to pick up the damaged planes on the way out. I am currently doing some LRCAP from Cox's but I have to stand them down every few days because of fatigue. And I think the Japanese are onto me, because the last two turns they have just started bombing Cox's en masse with a hefty fighter escort. Will probably have to pull LRCAP back to Chittagong.

As for the Fighter fragment recombination , it's been three turns and it has not been changed to the parent.

Macclan5-Not sure about the 10th, I'll check and if it is in theater, I'll definitely use it as you suggested.

As always, thanks for the advice guys!

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/22/2016 2:07:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		If you are worried about strikes on your retiring cargo ships, just set them to Full Speed when they leave Akyab and they should be far enough away to avoid the worst of the Japanese strikes. Even the slowest xAKL makes 3 hexes in each phase so at full speed it will cover 12 hexes before the morning air strikes can launch.
You just have to remember to set them back to Mission Speed before the next turn to keep them from running out of fuel.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/25/2016 3:16:33 PM   
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If you are worried about strikes on your retiring cargo ships, just set them to Full Speed when they leave Akyab and they should be far enough away to avoid the worst of the Japanese strikes. Even the slowest xAKL makes 3 hexes in each phase so at full speed it will cover 12 hexes before the morning air strikes can launch.
You just have to remember to set them back to Mission Speed before the next turn to keep them from running out of fuel.



Good point BBF. I'll definitely set the TF to ludicrous speed, I just hope they don't overshoot their target and run aground....and don't you DARE call me chicken.




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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/27/2016 8:37:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		Week 49: November 11th – November 17th 1942

North Pacific:
Base building continues at Amchitka, Umnak and Attu.



Central Pacific:
Tabiteuea is under constant Betty attack all week, but the rag-tag group of wildcats (two partial squadrons) are doing their job, and doing it well. Supply ships unloading this week remain untouched.



Southern Pacific:
Theater is quiet.



New Guinea/Solomons:
The Lunga component of the Shortlands wave two assault makes landfall relatively unscathed. By the end of the week the two additional infantry regiments are fully unloaded and the entire Allied force readies for an assault on the 18th.

Australian forces continue advancing towards Salamaua, while Mitchell Bombers target the defenders hoping to keep them from recovering from the morale and disruption hits they suffered after last weeks’ defeat at the hands of the Aussies. I have transferred a squadron of SBD’s to Buna which has had a field day with Japanese shipping attempting to supply the Japanese forces on the North Coast of New Guinea. If this week’s successes continue, the bay bordering Lae and Salamaua will need to be renamed Iron Bottom Sound.



DEI/Philippines:
In the Philippines, all my base are belong to Japan.

In the DEI, Japan continues the Brunei bombings, but no sign of invasion. Nothing else of note in the region.



SE Asia/China:
The fighting at Akyab is as bitter as always. Two bits of good news:
-The supply convoy reaches Akyab and begins unloading much-needed cargo.
-The Japanese air assault trails off the last two days of the week, allowing my busy airplane mechanics to get 18 Hurricanes operational. When the Japanese bombers return, they will finally have a little resistance.

In central Burma, Allied bombing runs on Mandalay and Schwebo continue to bear fruit. The Chindit force is still about 10 days from Myitkyna…slow and steady. In tandem with this effort, I have a recon regiment that is set to cut the rail link just north of Schwebo, so any Japanese reinforcements will have to hoof it through clear terrain…and within allied bomber range. I’m currently shuffling around bomber squadrons to take advantage of this.

In China, the Japanese continue bombarding Chengchow, Sinyang, Hankow, and Wuchang. At Nanning, the Japanese easily dispatch my small garrison and capture the base along with its light industry. In light of this, I have decided to halt my stalled offensive towards Hankow/Wuchang/Sinyang and pull back to defensive positions. This will save precious supply and allow the Chinese to redeploy to counter the new Japanese offensive at Nanning. Even with their large troop concentrations, the Chinese are really only suited for defense.



IJN Watch:
-The 2-3 CV’s show up again at Hollandia [New Guinea], and it looks like they are joined by 3 BB’s. Otherwise, no other IJN surface forces spotted.



Notable Base Captures:
Nanning [China] captured by Japan (11/12)



Campaign Overview:
Aircraft Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 2,632 [+78]
Biggest Losses (#): SBD-3 Dauntless (226), Hurricane IIc Trop ( 157), P-40E Warhawk (154),

Japanese: 5,891 [+278]
Biggest Losses (#): G4M1 Betty (1,281), Ki-48 Lily (919), A6M2 Zero (720)


Ship Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 400 [+1]
Notables: CV Enterprise, CVE Copahee, CA Astoria, CA Portland, CA Adelaide, CL Durban, CL Sumatra, CL Java

Japanese: 629 [+23]
Notables: CV Soryu, CVL Shoho, CVL Zuiho, CVE Taiyo, CVE Hosho, BB Kongo, BB Fuso, CA Mogami, CA Mikuma, CA Suzya, CA Adoba.


Army Losses to date [change]:
Allies: 8,778 [+20]
Japanese: 3,646 [+37]
A/J Ratio: 2.41 to 1


VP Totals [change]:
Allies: 25,502 [+505]
Japanese: 23,184 [+283]
A/J Ratio: 1.10 to 1



Operation Cumberland
Phase 1: Aug.-Sept. 1942
-Capture Tassafronga - COMPLETE
-Secure Milne Bay - COMPLETE
-Capture Terapo - COMPLETE

Phase 2: Oct.-Dec. 1942
-Capture Tulagi – COMPLETE
-Capture Munda – COMPLETE
-Advance to Buna – COMPLETE

Phase 3: Jan. 1942 – July 1943
-Northern NG Coast – IN PROGRESS [Buna captured, Salamaua is next]
-Bougainville- IN PROGRESS [Invasion forces have a good foothold at Shortlands. AV is 208 to 541 in favor of the Allies, assault is imminent]



Other Notes:
- Three Spitfire squadrons filling out in Sydney are on their way to Chittagong via slow cargo ships. Their short legs make them relatively useless in the South West Pacific, the thought is their high maneuverability and top speed will help stabilize the airspace over Akyab and C. Bazaar.


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You say we're surrounded?
Excellent!
That means we can attack in any direction.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/27/2016 10:40:24 PM   
Bif1961


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Status: offline 		That you are ahead of the Japanese already in VPs is impressive. It doesn't bode well for the Japanese, but he still has much of his Fleet and could reverse things in one or two major naval encounters.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 6/29/2016 5:38:29 PM   
Taxcutter

 

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Status: offline 		Would anybody be interested in yet another AAR?

Me vs AI. Scenario 10 Ironman set to very hard from the git-go.

I'd probably stick to strategic and tech issues. I'm already in to mid-April 42 so a lot of my tactical stuff is already gone.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 7/1/2016 8:23:47 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

That you are ahead of the Japanese already in VPs is impressive. It doesn't bode well for the Japanese, but he still has much of his Fleet and could reverse things in one or two major naval encounters.


You are right on, the KB is pretty much intact and is still a force I would not want to encounter with my carriers alone. I have made a point thus far to hide behind LBA whenever the KB comes a calling. We all know how the fortunes of war can change with some bad luck sprinkled with a little in-decision. I will do all I can to avoid both.


quote:

ORIGINAL: Taxcutter

Would anybody be interested in yet another AAR?

Me vs AI. Scenario 10 Ironman set to very hard from the git-go.

I'd probably stick to strategic and tech issues. I'm already in to mid-April 42 so a lot of my tactical stuff is already gone.



I say go for it! In my opinion, its a great way to chronicle your evolving strategy and mindset. I constantly go back to the early pages of my AAR and am amazed how my thinking has changed since then...mostly due to some great advice from the other forumites.

< Message edited by Schlussel -- 7/1/2016 2:29:16 PM >

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You say we're surrounded?
Excellent!
That means we can attack in any direction.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 7/1/2016 12:59:42 PM   
BBfanboy


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Status: offline 		Taxcutter, I follow almost all Allied AARs and would be interested to see how Ironman challenges a new player.
Would be a great learning experience for you with all the advice you garner from having your own AAR.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 7/1/2016 2:37:58 PM   
Taxcutter

 

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Status: offline 		Thanks for the support.

I'll go for it.

At least you guys can get some comic relief from it.

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RE: Back for the First Time – Allied AAR vs. AI - War i... - 7/1/2016 4:40:52 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Taxcutter
At least you guys can get some comic relief from it.

Well, hopefully we'll do more than just point & laugh!

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