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RE: April 1945 - 1/30/2018 2:56:06 PM   
JohnDillworth


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Status: offline 		Can’t speak if the last few months but it is not so much Intel as it is Dan. He rarely does anything unless he has a pretty good idea where the KB is. Since most players tend to keep the KB as one big group it makes the job somewhat easier. You should be able tell how he go the detection level is. Take a look at the aircraft lost screen and notice how many search aircraft he has lost.

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RE: April 1945 - 1/30/2018 5:33:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		John, since the end is nigh and your end will be dictated by autovictory VP ratio, you may have some options still to increase your VPs. It sounds antithetical, but can you build any ports or airfields domestically-in the home islands-to increase the VP level of your own bases? With domestic supply ensured for the intermediate to long term, you'll run 'out' of VPs before you run out of domestic supply.

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RE: April 1945 - 1/30/2018 9:39:29 PM   
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RE: April 1945 - 1/30/2018 10:22:55 PM   
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RE: April 1945 - 1/31/2018 7:46:45 AM   
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ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Just got tomorrow morning's turn and this is Dan's response back to what I wrote earlier:

These are evil and dark days for the Vampire...I mean Empire. The Allies have so much force in such proximity that it seems overwhelming. I still worry every turn about your ability to turn and bite back. I hope your persistence and doggedness earns you good karma in the future. I just hope it doesn't show up in this game. With your gift for striking, I'll remain on my toes until the bitter end finally arrives. And then I'll miss the contest very much.


He hits on the same thing I said regarding time and relationship after five years.



Enjoy these last days of the game and go out in a blaze of glory John!! Glad this one is seeing a fitting end, well into 45 and still contested. I made a bet with Chickenboy ages ago, when the Sumatra stuff was happening I think, that this game would see 45.

When you both took a pause for a time, and Dan did some hiking, I paid of the debt. A while back Andre got in touch asking if I wanted my money back and some to pay his end of the now 'lost' wager as you both charged into 45. I declined. It's just my small tithe to this epic match, and glad I could pay the gods of the game for their persistence in getting you guys back in action!

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RE: April 1945 - 1/31/2018 12:32:35 PM   
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Enjoy these last days of the game and go out in a blaze of glory John!! Glad this one is seeing a fitting end, well into 45 and still contested. I made a bet with Chickenboy ages ago, when the Sumatra stuff was happening I think, that this game would see 45.

When you both took a pause for a time, and Dan did some hiking, I paid of the debt. A while back Andre got in touch asking if I wanted my money back and some to pay his end of the now 'lost' wager as you both charged into 45. I declined. It's just my small tithe to this epic match, and glad I could pay the gods of the game for their persistence in getting you guys back in action!



Would say some words regarding your recent exploits against CR in Burma and against his carrier feleet?

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RE: April 1945 - 1/31/2018 1:42:11 PM   
John 3rd


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ORIGINAL: obvert


quote:

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Just got tomorrow morning's turn and this is Dan's response back to what I wrote earlier:

These are evil and dark days for the Vampire...I mean Empire. The Allies have so much force in such proximity that it seems overwhelming. I still worry every turn about your ability to turn and bite back. I hope your persistence and doggedness earns you good karma in the future. I just hope it doesn't show up in this game. With your gift for striking, I'll remain on my toes until the bitter end finally arrives. And then I'll miss the contest very much.


He hits on the same thing I said regarding time and relationship after five years.



Enjoy these last days of the game and go out in a blaze of glory John!! Glad this one is seeing a fitting end, well into 45 and still contested. I made a bet with Chickenboy ages ago, when the Sumatra stuff was happening I think, that this game would see 45.

When you both took a pause for a time, and Dan did some hiking, I paid of the debt. A while back Andre got in touch asking if I wanted my money back and some to pay his end of the now 'lost' wager as you both charged into 45. I declined. It's just my small tithe to this epic match, and glad I could pay the gods of the game for their persistence in getting you guys back in action!


Money bet on THIS match?? Damn. Can I get a percent??

Figured that if Dan and I hadn't pulled multiple stops, the game would have ended 18 months ago. That would mean that we fought the entire war in roughly 3.5 years.


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RE: April 1945 - 1/31/2018 4:05:15 PM   
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Haven't Posted much so here is some of the views of mid-April. This is the chaos of Northern China and Korea!





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RE: April 1945 - 1/31/2018 4:07:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		Had a good ATA day where two Sweeps of F4U were met by nearly 100 Fighters over Fukuoka. Also absolutely MAULED a squadron of P-51 over Singers. NICE!

VP Gains:
Japan 76,543 +61
Allies 143,098 +318





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RE: April 1945 - 1/31/2018 4:08:57 PM   
John 3rd


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Status: offline 		Here is the ambush over Singapore:





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RE: April 1945 - 2/1/2018 5:07:44 AM   
John 3rd


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Busy turn as Dan takes Antung, Korea and Kluong, Malaya.

The ground action doesn't go all the Allies way as a host of Japanese Infantry units CRUSH the 23rd Indian Division at 91,42 getting a 342-1 result yielding 3,906 Cas, 71 Guns, and 67 V. OUCH.

In the air Dan hits Sapporo with -29s and does moderate damage.

Over Shimonoseki B-29 and B-24 appear without any Fighter Sweeps. They are met by 74 angry Japanese Fighters who chew them up. NICE!

The CA TF moves into the Yellow Sea and Dan's target fixation works quite well. ALL his strike aircraft flew at various ground targets and nothing flew shipping missions. My TF sat in the middle of the Yellow Sea without being touched. The TF splits in two and lunges at a pair of targets. We'll hope for success in at least one direction. Three Fighter units are assigned to aircover tomorrow.





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RE: April 1945 - 2/1/2018 5:09:17 AM   
John 3rd


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April 16, 1945

Japan 77,124 +581
Allies 144,294 +1,196






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RE: April 1945 - 2/1/2018 5:20:54 AM   
John 3rd


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RE: April 1945 - 2/1/2018 7:03:47 AM   
adarbrauner

 

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Status: offline 		You get very good results in the air during his bombardment runs, consistently.

From what you say about the raid in Yellow Sea, that was an excessive dangerous mission from embarked air strike - or did you count on surprise factor while his air wings involved in ground strikes?

Where are you providing air cover from???

And what the degress route shall be? Aren't you afraid to be met by killer splinters of main carrier fleet (maybe an occasion for an ambush from your side)?

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RE: April 1945 - 2/1/2018 10:53:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		Can we get an update supply level screen shot? Hit the "B" button and sort by supplies please. I would like to see where you have the most supplies at.

Call you today while I visit my families.

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RE: April 1945 - 2/1/2018 1:37:44 PM   
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April 16, 1945

Japan 77,124 +581
Allies 144,294 +1,196







He's lost 1,435 B-24Js and upwards of 600 B-29s? Appalling.

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RE: April 1945 - 2/2/2018 2:12:27 PM   
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He's lost 1,435 B-24Js and upwards of 600 B-29s? Appalling.


Of more interest to me is the Frank losses. This game has been a great example of expending Franks in attritional warfare against the Allies. I think there are 3000+ Frank A losses to add to the 3,000 Frank B losses pictured here.

with respect to your earlier idea about expanding bases, I doubt this has much practical application, but making sure that those far flung Japanese outpost bases (and Manchuko) have supply to maintain full VP allowance would be a better bet. However, if there is local supply and engineers present, building bases to gain VP is a solid strategy. I just think the supply must be a limiting factor on this strategy.


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RE: April 1945 - 2/2/2018 2:47:18 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

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April 16, 1945

Japan 77,124 +581
Allies 144,294 +1,196







He's lost 1,435 B-24Js and upwards of 600 B-29s? Appalling.


Yes, I think Dan has just done the math and is willing to take the losses in view of the VP haul he is getting out of his bombing campaign. He has little sympathy for his air crews as long as the job gets done...War is cruel.

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RE: April 1945 - 2/2/2018 4:56:02 PM   
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RE: April 1945 - 2/2/2018 6:49:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		Absolutely correct. Really, if Dan didn't mind -- too much -- the sacrifice of an entire army in Sumatra, then he won't lose a lot of sleep over the loss of bombers and their crews, if in the process they are getting done what he wants them to.

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RE: April 1945 - 2/3/2018 3:57:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		Oh, I know. I'm just saying that-in my opinion-I find this point of view appalling. Your / his mileage may vary.

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RE: April 1945 - 2/3/2018 3:59:39 PM   
Chickenboy


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I just think the supply must be a limiting factor on this strategy.


Unless it isn't a limiting factor on this gotterdammerung. Then it's a reasonable way to go for producing a few extra VPs.

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RE: April 1945 - 2/3/2018 6:49:18 PM   
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He's lost 1,435 B-24Js and upwards of 600 B-29s? Appalling.


Of more interest to me is the Frank losses. This game has been a great example of expending Franks in attritional warfare against the Allies. I think there are 3000+ Frank A losses to add to the 3,000 Frank B losses pictured here.

with respect to your earlier idea about expanding bases, I doubt this has much practical application, but making sure that those far flung Japanese outpost bases (and Manchuko) have supply to maintain full VP allowance would be a better bet. However, if there is local supply and engineers present, building bases to gain VP is a solid strategy. I just think the supply must be a limiting factor on this strategy.






I'd like just to point you out that in last months air war has been in greater part defensive for Japan and over own controlled territory, thus I'de be much interested in having a look at the allied pilot pools, and relative skills, to see what CR is now throwing against John III in this respect...

a possible ray of light and hope for Japan.

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RE: April 1945 - 2/4/2018 4:00:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		The 8th air force lost over 4000 heavies in their bombing campaign over Germany and that ignores 15th AF loses also all the tactical air forces . The airwar in this campaign is much more comparable to the airwar over Europe then the IRL airwar over Japan. Dan really wasn't able to hurt Johns air force in any meaningful way before his bombers were over the home islands. I think his loses are quite reasonable considering the situation and the effectiveness of Japanese fighters.

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RE: April 1945 - 2/6/2018 3:43:50 PM   
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Sent the April 17, 1945 turn just a few minutes ago so the depression my commence again.

VP April 17, 1945
Japan 77,136 +12
Allied 144,833 +539

Dan doesn't care about his aircraft losses. As was said above, he lost an entire field army in Sumatra and another in Celebes. A few hundred planes don't make a difference whatsoever.



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RE: April 1945 - 2/6/2018 4:11:16 PM   
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Home from my weekend with Mom. Appreciate the commentary while I was gone.

Sent the April 17, 1945 turn just a few minutes ago so the depression my commence again.

VP April 17, 1945
Japan 77,136 +12
Allied 144,833 +539

Dan doesn't care about his aircraft losses. As was said above, he lost an entire field army in Sumatra and another in Celebes. A few hundred planes don't make a difference whatsoever.




I am sure he cares, he is trying to use them responsibly, but they are a means to an end. I suspect you care about your 6000 Frank losses, but you still use them whenever you think you have an advantage or are forced to.



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RE: April 1945 - 2/6/2018 8:19:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Exactly can't make an omelette without scrambling eggs. It's not like Dan has been sending them on a long series of Schweinfurt raids. It has just been a brawl to the death in the skies over Japan, it was bound to happen with the huge air force John could put in the skies over the HI. Not to mention basically all the flak the Empire could muster even at the expense of his troops in the field.

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RE: April 1945 - 2/6/2018 10:13:59 PM   
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Dan doesn't care about his aircraft losses. As was said above, he lost an entire field army in Sumatra and another in Celebes. A few hundred planes don't make a difference whatsoever.

I don't think it is just aircraft. I think the bombing and squad loses are whats running up the points. You might be able to replace destroyed squads, but the points still count

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RE: April 1945 - 2/6/2018 11:10:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		What I need is a victory without a lot of cost on points for the Allies. Am WORKING on that...


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RE: April 1945 - 2/7/2018 1:06:44 AM   
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What I need is a victory without a lot of cost on points for the Allies. Am WORKING on that...




OR.... make his victories VERY expensive.

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