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RE: April 1945 - 2/15/2018 9:50:50 PM   
John 3rd


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For one glorious day in late-April 1945 the Japanese Fighter Corps dominates the Allied Air Forces! The CAP traps work to near perfection as numerous Allied air formations are pummeled due to a lack of Fighter escorts or simple Japanese numbers in a chosen hex.

Naval Action
The knife-fighting really picks up in the seas around Moppo to Fusan. By the end of he night phase, Japan loses 3 DD, 4 Midget SS, 4 MTB, and 10 other small craft. The Allies see DD Kane sunk and 4-5 others DDs roughed up pretty decently.

Air Action
Nagasaki
No Fighters sweep this base prior to the B-24s arriving. I was REALLY hoping for this! Dan has been pummeling the city but not the AF. I haven't contested the skies here in nearly 2-3 weeks. This day over 175 Fighters rise from those AFs and they CRUSH the American B-24 attacks. IT--IS--LOVELY!

Chinhae, Korea
Several waves of unescorted 2EB come in here and my older airframes (Tojo and Tony) do very well slashing them.

Fusan, Korea
Wow. I mean WOW! The American CVs launch strikes at the valuable shipping now present in the hex (BCs, CAs, APs, AKs, etc...) and they are met by nearly 150 rested Fighters. The strikes are big but my fighters set through and chew up the DB and TB trying to hit my shipping. Strikes: 280 Fighters 45 DB, 234 Fighters 36 DB, 23 F 36 DB, and 15 F 22 DB. NUMEROUS planes fall so fast they cannot be counted! For these huge losses, Japan loses an AK, E-Class, and AKL. No warship is hit throughout the turn.

BANZAI

Ground
Chinhae and Chinnampo hold for another day--by their fingernails.






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RE: April 1945 - 2/15/2018 10:15:25 PM   
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RE: April 1945 - 2/15/2018 10:21:11 PM   
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Think I teed off the Allied Forces and hammers will come flying in from all directions!


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RE: April 1945 - 2/15/2018 11:46:19 PM   
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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 12:13:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Probably not enough time left for the Soviets to make a difference either way. Be interesting to see because so few players get to these uncharted waters in 1945. At this point you probably feel like the drunk in the bar that has been beaten to a pulp but still wants to fight everyone. Used to have a friend like that. Nicest guy in the world until he was drunk and then he wanted to fight everyone. Problem was he was the worst fighter in the world, so it ended up being my problem. Stopped going out drinking with that guy

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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 4:47:14 AM   
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Probably not enough time left for the Soviets to make a difference either way. Be interesting to see because so few players get to these uncharted waters in 1945. At this point you probably feel like the drunk in the bar that has been beaten to a pulp but still wants to fight everyone. Used to have a friend like that. Nicest guy in the world until he was drunk and then he wanted to fight everyone. Problem was he was the worst fighter in the world, so it ended up being my problem. Stopped going out drinking with that guy


Told Dan I felt like Rocky starting the 15th Round: beaten, bruised, bloodied and staring right at Apollo Creed saying "Come ON!"

Truly stupid when you think about...


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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 5:10:14 AM   
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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 8:34:51 AM   
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ORIGINAL: JohnDillworth

Probably not enough time left for the Soviets to make a difference either way. Be interesting to see because so few players get to these uncharted waters in 1945. At this point you probably feel like the drunk in the bar that has been beaten to a pulp but still wants to fight everyone. Used to have a friend like that. Nicest guy in the world until he was drunk and then he wanted to fight everyone. Problem was he was the worst fighter in the world, so it ended up being my problem. Stopped going out drinking with that guy


Told Dan I felt like Rocky starting the 15th Round: beaten, bruised, bloodied and staring right at Apollo Creed saying "Come ON!"

Truly stupid when you think about...


quote:

Truly stupid when you think about...


Honor may feel like pure insanity but you are an Honorable opponent and we from the peanut gallery salute you!

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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 1:15:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Starting a new turn. Let us see what April 30, 1945 brings...

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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 1:32:51 PM   
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Starting a new turn. Let us see what April 30, 1945 brings...


That's easy!


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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 2:53:34 PM   
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In the RED corner we have--Vc-Adm Tanaka Raizo commanding Battlecruisers Kongo and Kirishima escorted by 6 DD and in the BLUE corner we have Vc-Adm William 'BULL' Halsey commanding BC Alaska, CA Baltimore and 5 DDs.

A dream head-to-head match begins this night of action!


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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 2:53:57 PM   
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ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Starting a new turn. Let us see what April 30, 1945 brings...


That's easy!



It does NOT!


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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 3:34:39 PM   
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April 30, 1945

In the RED corner we have--Vc-Adm Tanaka Raizo commanding Battlecruisers Kongo and Kirishima escorted by 6 DD and in the BLUE corner we have Vc-Adm William 'BULL' Halsey commanding BC Alaska, CA Baltimore and 5 DDs.

A dream head-to-head match begins this night of action!




So you gonna keep us sitting on pins and needles waiting for the juicy details........

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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 3:43:30 PM   
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Fusan, Korea

Vc-Adm Tanaka has been in the thick of this long, long war since its opening. He has a simple job, protect the 80-100 AK-AP loading troops up to bring home to Japan. Numerous units of AA, Base Force Forces, Coastal Defense, and a few Infantry are gathering at the harbor. He MUST stop any American attempt to destroy these assets. To accomplish this, he has two TFs at his call. His favorite flagship, IJN Kirishima, along with her sister prepare for a night of patrolling. With the drubbing that the Americans took in the air over the port yesterday, they MUST come by sea tonight. Figuring this, the crafty, tired Admiral orders the other TF (3 CA and 4 DDs) to hide up the coast about ten miles and wait for his call to attack.

A pair of American TFs enter the area after midnight on the 30th. Tanaka places his DDs to twin columns of 3 off each bow and moves to engage. The opening moments of the fight sees TWO Long Lance TTs strike the new BC Alaska and shells range down on her and her escorts. Alaska is a tough ship and she manages to hit the BCs several times. The Japanese lose DD Tochi and that is it. As the 2nd American TF closes, Tanaka pivots away from the heavily damaged Alaska and engages CLs Phoenix and Columbia with a 5 DD escort. It is at this point he orders the CA TF to come into the fight. The American shells PING off Japanese armor but they relentlessly pummel the escorting DDs. Tanaka loses his entire screen as the range closes to 2,000 Yards. Everything is used (including 25MM) to fight. The BCs, though damaged, lived a charmed life as they dodge torpedoes and manage to SINK CL Columbia while crippling Phoenix and several DDs.

At this point the battle tips decisively into Japan's favor as seven fresh ships enter the fray. The CAs--fantastic vessels--sink BOTH the crippled Alaska and Phoenix as well as DD Kimberly. Little damage is taken by this Japanese TF and it rejoins Admiral Tanaka's BIG BOYS upon re-entering the harbor.

Tonight, April 30, 1945, belongs to the Japanese Navy.

BANZAI!!!

No planes attack Fusan during the day so the Japanese victory remains intact...





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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 3:44:57 PM   
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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 3:45:47 PM   
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Somebody ask Dan!

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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 3:56:08 PM   
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An important VP point gain in your favor at a critical juncture.

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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 4:13:59 PM   
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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 6:14:52 PM   
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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 8:59:27 PM   
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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 10:38:56 PM   
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Who landed the killing blow on Alaska?


That would be IJN Maya with an 8" salvo AND a Long Lance TT. VERY nice!


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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 10:45:52 PM   
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What are the night experience levels for the two BCs?


Kongo Day: 80 Night: 78
Kirishima Day: 81 Night: 85

I admit that there is a soft spot in my Japanese heart for the Kongo-Class. Think they are fantastic older vessels re-purposed to great success.

Here are the BCs and KILLER Maya's state. They are headed back to Yokohoma.





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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 10:48:35 PM   
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VP Status
Japan 78,673 +290
Allies 152,028 +520

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RE: April 1945 - 2/16/2018 11:47:39 PM   
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You have done really well!

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RE: April 1945 - 2/17/2018 12:47:11 AM   
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RE: April 1945 - 2/17/2018 12:45:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well...we have had two enjoyable, LOVELY turns in a row. Am sure the next one will feature the walls blowing in, roof collapsing, and a sink hole opening up!

Dan sent this message with the turn and I laughed pretty good:

The past two turns, while meaning to click the "Vex John by Bombing Zoos" and "Trigger Volcanic Eruption Beneath Hokkaido" buttons, I accidentally clicked the "Stick Nose into Hornet's Nest" buttons.

I was much more careful today. I believe I found and clicked the "Impose Kansas City Chiefs Playoff Performances on Cochran" button. I hope so. The button next to it was "Bare Thighs While Taking Turkish Bath with Anderson Cooper Fan Club" button. I hope I didn't click that.





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May 1945 - 2/18/2018 3:47:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		Holy CATS! We have made it to May 1, 1945.

Thanks for the all the support and long-term help gang. We had a CRAZY May 1st turn. The night naval phase took nearly 30 minutes to play out and that was WITH fast-forwarding through the fighting.

This is the stream-of-consciousness email I sent to Dan with the 007 portion of the turn:


Wow. What a fight! It took nearly 30 minutes just to get through the night Naval Phase.

I am stunned to actually see minefields AND CDs work! Your PTs stuck mines constantly and I counted a minimum of 10 more mine explosions as your STFs swept into the hex. CRAZY! You had at least five STFs come in and I cannot understand how they did not encounter over 100 AK—AP loading troops and taking them back to Japan. I made a host of TFs to try to achieve that and cannot believe it actually worked.

Your B-24 crews, having had horrific times over the last 4-6 turns, must be ready to mutiny.

Those B-29 were horrific to watch what they did over the AF at Sapporo. Glad you haven’t used them against AFs very often. Was told to absolutely dread it and I certainly saw that this turn. SCARY!

Your are 5,000 VP from 2-1. We are talking days but I have loved having a few good days here at the end. Did Halsey survive the sinking of Alaska? What a stellar match: Tanaka vs. Halsey. Wow. That was a great brawl throughout the naval side of the 4-30 turn.

I’ll stop my rambling…


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RE: May 1945 - 2/18/2018 3:49:35 AM   
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May 1, 1945

Japan 78,873 +200
Allies 152,688 +630

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RE: May 1945 - 2/18/2018 5:19:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		Dan has gotten through the turn and wrote this back:

That fight was messy and intense. Once my ships got into your minefields good, I wasn't sure what might happen.

Halsey survived the naval battle. I wasn't sure until I opened the file for the next turn and found him in command of CA Baltimore.

Turn coming your way early in the morning.



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RE: May 1945 - 2/18/2018 5:29:41 AM   
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The Imperial Palace

Whispers within the Imperial Palace begin to get out about the Emperor's displeasure with the conduct of the war. A meeting of the Imperial General Staff is scheduled for tomorrow. The Emperor intends to speak. He begins to write a Hiaku to voice his thoughts.

Those whispers are heard by people loyal to the Emperor and by people who are more concerned with what might be. Action may be needed and must be planned for...

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