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RE: September 1944 - 7/20/2017 1:29:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		Every Allied attack shows a pattern...provides an opportunity to use your wonderful Sams/Franks/Georges and Navy to sting. Sting and sting and sting. Just keep beefing up your night defenses over you industry.

Nicely done.

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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 12:26:16 AM   
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The family is riding the Union Pacific 844 Steam Engine today from Cheyenne to Denver. No turn until we're back this afternoon. This is the 4th year UP has invited us (my wife is a City Councilwoman for LaSalle) to ride the VIP Train and who can EVER so no to a big steamer??!!

Need to do a comprehensive update. Have got the next 3 days off and intend to cover just about everything I can.

Does anyone have specific things they would like me to Post on? We just finished the September 28, 1944 turn. Want to do the Posting on the October 1st turn.



I am interested in your supply pools around the empire. What do you have in the DEI, in the Singapore area, in China, and on the Home Islands. Also your fuel status. Where is the fuel and how much do you have in cargo ships that you can siphon off to combat ships on the Home Islands.

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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 3:30:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		Got everyone's notes and so I'll proceed forward.

Had the fun of the train today and that was nice.

Found out that Corporate turned us down on buying the two Subway Franchises due to us not having strong enough financials. CRAP. OK. Back to the drawing board...

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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 4:09:02 AM   
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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 4:42:40 AM   
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Got everyone's notes and so I'll proceed forward.

Had the fun of the train today and that was nice.

Found out that Corporate turned us down on buying the two Subway Franchises due to us not having strong enough financials. CRAP. OK. Back to the drawing board...

Sorry to hear ...

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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 1:16:21 PM   
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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 5:56:38 PM   
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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 6:02:26 PM   
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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 6:08:22 PM   
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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 6:16:10 PM   
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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 9:15:35 PM   
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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 9:53:07 PM   
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The Chinese begin their first attempts at attack. No luck with any of the three attacks. He is bombarding all along the perimeter feeling out my defenses.





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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 9:53:43 PM   
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Hey, thats really too bad. I knew you worked hard for the opportunity. Sorry to hear.


Thanks everyone for the thoughts on this. Rather depressing...


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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 9:55:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		LOOKS like the enemy is thinking about attacking the Marianas. The boys all have 20,000+ supply at each base, Forts-6, and 100% Prep.


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RE: September 1944 - 7/21/2017 11:01:24 PM   
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Hey, thats really too bad. I knew you worked hard for the opportunity. Sorry to hear.


Thanks everyone for the thoughts on this. Rather depressing...



But you still got us.

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RE: September 1944 - 7/22/2017 4:34:30 PM   
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North of Truk

Is this a hand-off or an Invasion? The question plaques Imperial HQ.

Forces have gathered at Truk for the last couple of days and on September 30th they are released to attack. This incoming Allied set of Task Forces is protected nearly 300 Fighters. CRAP! This is just the reinforcement portion coming from the east. We don't talk about 1200+ fighters in the CV TFs coming from the west.

Three strikes are launched and two get fairly crushed but one does get through.

Strikes:
30 Frank and 6 Jills: CRUSHED.
36 Jills (separated from the first strike): Crushed
70 Frank and 22 Judy--18 Judy pierce the CAP.

CVEs Lunga Point and Belleau Wood are their target. TWO big, fat lovely 500 Kg bombs hit the Lunga Point! It isn't enough but it certainly should gain his attention.





Losses for the strikes are 14 Franks, 17 Judy, and 36 Jills. The Franks take down 18 enemy fighters.


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October 1944 - 7/22/2017 4:48:29 PM   
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Survived another...

Here is the screenshot with the soon-to-be-combined 1.0x10^6. Like said in the last Posting is this a hand-off OR is it an invasion of Babeldoap--Peleliu or the Marianas? Should know within 2-3 days. Pending on movement we may get another shot off at the east portion next turn. Be nice if we can get another attack in before it becomes invulnerable.

On the screenshot you see the three big TK TFs moving AWAY from the action. On a hunch, I split off all the 18-19 Knot Tankers and order them NW for a turn. Pending on what Dan is planning, I just might try to slip these vital ships through to the DEI. Next turn will give me an inclination and the one after that should provide some sort of answer. Figure a 50-50 shot to zip the through before Dan reacts.

The slower TKs move north clearing the area and, nominally, head for Iwo Jima.

The shipping in the Marianas are several Cargo TFs and a pair of Troop convoys that just barely got away from Truk prior to the eastern set of American TFs showing. Have another Convoy moving due south and then they will head for Truk carrying some supply.

Pretty busy area of action!




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RE: October 1944 - 7/22/2017 5:28:21 PM   
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Here are lines in China and Indochina. The ORANGE shows active areas along the line.

CHINA
Dan is bombarding and launching occasion Direct Assaults in these regions. The northern line is worrisome in that there is little reserve available. This problem is being remedied as troops move north to bolster contested hexes and create a mobile reserve. Also have troops moving to the southern active area just to be safe. Forts along ANY point of this line are at 5 or 6. It will take a BUNCH to rupture the line!

Japanese Assault
Have decided to take a gamble and attack the China Coastline. Three ID and Two TK Divisions are about to move south and attack that base holding three Allied units. The moment I enter that hex about 1,000,000 4EB will start attacking the units. We'll move in launch an assault--see if there is a chance--and immediately evaluate the opportunity.

Additionally, this is a trap. Dan will bring in one or more of his BB Bombardment TFs. I intend to gather 200 Fighters and 150 TB at Canton and have them set to attack there. Maybe we can get lucky...

INDOCHINA
The counter-offensive launched by Japan has driven the Allies away from the rail-line and things look pretty stable here for the moment. We now have a clear line of retreat when needed.

FORMOSA
As predicted the conquest of Formosa has taken a month. Karenko fell this turn but he'll have to reduce the troops there to surrender. The SW portion still holds and nothing is present in the hex. That attack will also take time. Nothing but good in that I guess.

DESTROYED UNITS
As fast as they come back, I am buying destroyed units so they can be added to the Home Island Defense. They'll have poor experience but provide invaluable strength to various locations along the coast.








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RE: October 1944 - 7/22/2017 5:39:33 PM   
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Operation Aurora

With just a little bit of aggression, Dan could really get some big points up north.

Carriers
The two Kido Butai TFs and the Kongo's TF withdraw on the 28th and head for Marcus. A full group of AOs await them to top them off. The CVs are just a day away from Marcus and shall be positioned for action is Dan does assault the Marianas.

STF
A small STF of 2 CA and 3 DD provide the only cover available as the Transports sit exposed for two full days.

Transports
We are done loading on October 1st and these are the rescued units: 3 CD units, 7 Base Forces, the 2nd Air Flotilla, and the full strength VETERAN 7th--14th--and 38th Infantry Divisions. DAMN! We're talking nearly 60,000 troops. Did not expect to make it out with everyone. Each base first gained a Regiment or Brigade and then the convoys lifted off the garrison units as well as dropped off supply. The bases are still very strong but their backbone is now moving towards the Home Islands.




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RE: October 1944 - 7/22/2017 5:40:02 PM   
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RE: October 1944 - 7/22/2017 11:39:49 PM   
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CHINA
Dan is bombarding and launching occasion Direct Assaults in these regions. The northern line is worrisome in that there is little reserve available. This problem is being remedied as troops move north to bolster contested hexes and create a mobile reserve. Also have troops moving to the southern active area just to be safe. Forts along ANY point of this line are at 5 or 6. It will take a BUNCH to rupture the line!

This was to be expected. I presume supply is running into China pretty well now. It takes forever to fill out the Chinese army but if you turn reinforcements off you can select specific units to fill out first. Once the big Chinese units get the 1943 infantry squads and good leaders they become pretty formidable. Forts will help a bunch as there are not many engineers but those AV numbers are high for each unit and he will get more and more of them. Just another front for a beleaguered empire

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RE: October 1944 - 7/23/2017 1:37:31 AM   
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RE: September 1944 - 7/23/2017 4:13:35 AM   
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When the Tankers unloaded starting on September 13th, we had 728,560 HI stockpiled. Now--October 1st, the stockpile has grown to 778,931. In a period of 17 days we added 50,371 HI. This is right at 3,000/Day. I hope to crest at around 900,000 HI unless I get more fuel in. If we can bring home more oil/fuel then we're in great shape.

To put it simply, 900,000 HI would mean roughly 120-150 days of cushion for full production. The current fuel/oil should get Japan to about Mid-November 44. Add the cushion and we're at March--April 45. Not bad.

I WANT one more tanker run to get us to the summer of 1945...





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October 1944 - 7/23/2017 2:08:50 PM   
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The enemy closes on his formations south of Guam. He is totally defensive. The convoy heading for Truk ends up just a few hexes away. There are ships at Guam: no attack. All the CVs are used for is as fighter platforms. Two strike fly from Truk:

89 Franks and 34 Jill vs. 748 Fighters
48 Fighters and 34 Jill vs. 332 Fighters

Of course nothing gets through the massed fighters.

Strikes are turned off for tomorrow. No point. The formations will join together on the 2nd and we'll see what he is up to.


Unspotted, Tankers position themselves for the run towards Mindanao...





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RE: October 1944 - 7/23/2017 3:06:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		You should fly one strike of only a splinter of a bomber unit at over 30K but escorted with every Frank fighter you have...Georges are better I think at this altitude. It would give you a high altitude sweep most likely and I bet you would trade less than 2-1 in losses. Frank R is needed for the high altitude fights...

Might even get thru...

Or were those Jills as high as they go already?

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RE: October 1944 - 7/23/2017 3:23:45 PM   
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Tomorrow is the day we'll know if the Fast Tankers can get to the DEI or not. The Allied Colusses rendezvous and moves NW at six-seven hexes.

No strikes fly because there is no point.





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RE: October 1944 - 7/23/2017 4:00:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Judging from, it seems he's after the Tankers Fleet, and they won't escape unfortunately, unless a sort of miracle.


INDOCHINA: now that Formosa unfortunately is over, would not be proper to recosider the main defensive line there, meaning, is that region still worth of fight and defense, or rather already unrelevant to war course?


You announced "gamble" and land offensive in south china: I understand your position, but how do you think to get any good result from the vary heavy carpet bombing awaiting you? Are you planning air ambushes as well against his air there?

be fine,

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RE: September 1944 - 7/23/2017 4:07:28 PM   
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The Chinese begin their first attempts at attack. No luck with any of the three attacks. He is bombarding all along the perimeter feeling out my defenses.






Yes, it is hard to win anywhere with Chinese troops-if the Japanese are in good order and supplies. However, the attacks are well worth it. Each major attack burns heaps of Japanese supply and that is very much an end game factor. Even bombardments burn supply-probably more than they should. If you are counting VP, Chinese troops cost much less in terms of VP over other troops. Not sure what the ratio is. He is not going to win much with Chinese troops but as the old saying goes. "If he can't skin, he can at least hold a leg."

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RE: September 1944 - 7/23/2017 5:30:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have just delivered several supply convoys to Central China using the river. LOVE that! Dropped off about 30,000 supply with a bit more on the way.

Now that supply is really producing in Japan, I have SOME to send out. Got to keep as much as possible but can still use it for some good elsewhere.


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RE: October 1944 - 7/23/2017 5:31:36 PM   
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Judging from, it seems he's after the Tankers Fleet, and they won't escape unfortunately, unless a sort of miracle.


INDOCHINA: now that Formosa unfortunately is over, would not be proper to recosider the main defensive line there, meaning, is that region still worth of fight and defense, or rather already unrelevant to war course?


You announced "gamble" and land offensive in south china: I understand your position, but how do you think to get any good result from the vary heavy carpet bombing awaiting you? Are you planning air ambushes as well against his air there?

be fine,

Adar


My Tankers have not been spotted. It is the turn AFTER this that will be dicey.


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