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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/21/2018 1:00:02 AM

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Any chance you could use some floatplanes to transport some naval support to the base and maybe give her a chance at killing those fires and saving her?

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/21/2018 1:50:24 AM

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Well, dang, MakeeLearn. What a great story and experience. You rubbed shoulders with a legend, although he didn't think of himself that way. He was just a 'Bama boy lucky enough to survive a war. To the rest of us, he was walking history.

Goes to show that every person has a story. If you and Sledge had lived in Georgia, instead of across the state line, I'd be begging you to write a story about Sledge. Or I'd write one about the both of you, and I'd be sure to include the comment about "those things are deadly!"

And they are, as we all know!

The "... those things are deadly" observation contradicts Sledge's theory that organisms get only negative feedback ...

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/21/2018 1:56:14 AM

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Any chance you could use some floatplanes to transport some naval support to the base and maybe give her a chance at killing those fires and saving her?

Once fires are over 90 it is nigh impossible that it can be saved in a port less than size 8. I doubt it will even last to the daytime Air phase to draw more strikes from KB.

Speaking of which, KB has been expending ammo and sorties since Dec. 7th, including a lot of full squadron attacks on small fry like DDs and DMSs. It may have lots of fuel but it must be nearing bingo sorties.

PS - back when one of the KB elements only moved three hexes or so, I figure it was refueling and maybe escorting damaged AOs that were being threatened by CR's DD TFs. The AOs are probably limping back toward Truk or Saipan right now.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/21/2018 4:58:48 PM

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The Wild Goose Chase: Despite the extraordinary level of damage Lex had suffered (high 80s or 90s in each category), she remained afloat today until she underwent attack by Judys late in the morning phase. Two hits were enough to sink her. In the afternoon phase, CL Achilles blundered within range of Half KB North and took enough torpedoes to sink her.

This was a sad end to an epic chase that extended from NE or Wake all the way to Wallis Island. I think the chase lasted at least 10 days.

I can't wait to get turns and run them, but this one was different. I knew it was hopeless, but it's hard to sit through turns like this one. Drat this game. Sure is fun.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/21/2018 5:59:24 PM

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It cost you Lex but KB was tied up all that time and will now have to head to port for repair and replenishment, leaving you a window to bring reinforcements forward. And maybe one of your subs will get lucky too. Good Luck!

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/21/2018 6:04:18 PM

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I can't wait to get turns and run them, but this one was different. I knew it was hopeless, but it's hard to sit through turns like this one. Drat this game. Sure is fun.

Every time John takes a while with a turn or doesn't respond, I always await the turn with excruciating anticipation hoping for some gleeful lucky sub attack that sinks a Japanese carrier or battleship. I'm always grossly disappointed.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/21/2018 6:16:47 PM

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This was akin to the chase of the Bismark. Forgone conclusion, lots of drama, but a great chase ending with the sinking of a capital ship. This is a lot of fun (sitting in the peanut gallery).

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/21/2018 7:18:27 PM

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Every time John takes a while with a turn or doesn't respond, I always await the turn with excruciating anticipation hoping for some gleeful lucky sub attack that sinks a Japanese carrier or battleship. I'm always grossly disappointed.

I feel the very same sentiments when waiting for a turn longer than usual

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/21/2018 7:20:22 PM

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This was akin to the chase of the Bismark. Forgone conclusion, lots of drama, but a great chase ending with the sinking of a capital ship. This is a lot of fun (sitting in the peanut gallery).

You mean those Judys did not sink Lexington, she was scuttled ?

It was twice the usual fun, bearing in mind we always got two versions of the story due to the sync bug

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/21/2018 7:23:19 PM

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The Wild Goose Chase: Despite the extraordinary level of damage Lex had suffered (high 80s or 90s in each category), she remained afloat today until she underwent attack by Judys late in the morning phase. Two hits were enough to sink her. In the afternoon phase, CL Achilles blundered within range of Half KB North and took enough torpedoes to sink her.

I think it's time to get worried about your opponent's R&D program.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/21/2018 7:32:57 PM

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12/19/41

The Wild Goose Chase: Despite the extraordinary level of damage Lex had suffered (high 80s or 90s in each category), she remained afloat today until she underwent attack by Judys late in the morning phase. Two hits were enough to sink her. In the afternoon phase, CL Achilles blundered within range of Half KB North and took enough torpedoes to sink her.

I think it's time to get worried about your opponent's R&D program.

Multiple Judys?

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/21/2018 7:33:11 PM

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12/19/41

The Wild Goose Chase: Despite the extraordinary level of damage Lex had suffered (high 80s or 90s in each category), she remained afloat today until she underwent attack by Judys late in the morning phase. Two hits were enough to sink her. In the afternoon phase, CL Achilles blundered within range of Half KB North and took enough torpedoes to sink her.

I think it's time to get worried about your opponent's R&D program.

Oooo - good catch! Was Judy Carne one of them? She was a favorite of mine!

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/22/2018 4:58:24 AM

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I always did like Frances Gumm in that movie.

Speaking of the Bismarck chase, did you know that Leonard B. "Tuck" Smith received a Distinguished Flying Cross for what he did on 26 May 1941 but could not tell anybody why for a long time?

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/27/2018 1:44:27 PM

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Well, dang, MakeeLearn. What a great story and experience. You rubbed shoulders with a legend, although he didn't think of himself that way. He was just a 'Bama boy lucky enough to survive a war. To the rest of us, he was walking history.

Goes to show that every person has a story. If you and Sledge had lived in Georgia, instead of across the state line, I'd be begging you to write a story about Sledge. Or I'd write one about the both of you, and I'd be sure to include the comment about "those things are deadly!"

And they are, as we all know!

If you are looking for a good Georgia story. Find a copy of Confederate Scrapbook published in 1893 by Lizze Cary Daniel, and read the story "With the old Vets of Georgia: Representative Styles, the Colored Law-Maker, gets a cane".

Styles was a black politician who fought for the rights of Confederate Vets. The story in the scrapbook was originally published in the Atlanta Constitution

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/28/2018 11:42:51 PM

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That's a great tip. I'm going to try to find it - there's almost certainly a story there.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/28/2018 11:44:46 PM

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12/20/41 to 12/23/41

SoPac: The Wild Goose chase is winding down, as the trailing element of KB moves NW. No further ships sunk during this period, so I think the final tallies are in. Losing CL Achilles and two DMS (and some other stuff) added to my woes, but saving Lex's complement of aircraft helped a bit.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/28/2018 11:57:42 PM

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DEI: Dave isn't pushing hard in this region, yet. Allied efforts have focused on getting supply to Singers (140k now) and pulling fuel out of this region.

Dave hasn't committed combat TFs forward - he's being careful.

I've never gotten nearly this much supply into Singers before. Is it enough to really make a difference? Is it enough to warrant committing 18th UK Div.? Probably not, unless I get to feeling unusually chipper. Stripping Commonwealth devices at the start of the game is a bad way to kick things off - as bad as losing Lex or more so.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/29/2018 12:42:34 AM

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SEAC: Nothing much happening in this theater yet. I'm satisfied with early Allied defensive measures; I'm moderately worried about the effort and attention Dave is giving to China, to this point.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/29/2018 8:19:02 AM

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It might take a long time to repair Lex's air group using Air Support brought in. Why not use xAKLs in a transport TF to lift them out. I say xAKLs because they can dock at small ports and get the damaged aircraft aboard.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/29/2018 1:37:35 PM

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You might consider putting the British 18th Infantry Division in Palembang, since it self generates supplies it will be sustained during any attack and he can't use his BBs to bombard because of the narrow shallow channel. He will eventually want the oilfields and will have to fight for them and they will be heavily damaged even if you are pushed out, after a protracted battle.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/29/2018 1:46:40 PM

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You might consider putting the British 18th Infantry Division in Palembang, since it self generates supplies it will be sustained during any attack and he can't use his BBs to bombard because of the narrow shallow channel. He will eventually want the oilfields and will have to fight for them and they will be heavily damaged even if you are pushed out, after a protracted battle.

I think a patch long ago did away with Palembang and other similar bases producing supply.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/29/2018 1:47:51 PM

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It might take a long time to repair Lex's air group using Air Support brought in. Why not use xAKLs in a transport TF to lift them out. I say xAKLs because they can dock at small ports and get the damaged aircraft aboard.

Can xAKLs be used as Air Transport TFs? I didn't know that.

I like the idea and will scour the vicinity for available xAKLs (many have been sent to the DEI on the suicidal Singapore run). The only downside is that enemy subs would be lethal.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/29/2018 2:01:10 PM

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Any xAK or xAKL can transport planes, but I can't remember if or if not size of the air group/type of plane requires more cargo capacity.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/29/2018 4:24:32 PM

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It might take a long time to repair Lex's air group using Air Support brought in. Why not use xAKLs in a transport TF to lift them out. I say xAKLs because they can dock at small ports and get the damaged aircraft aboard.

Can xAKLs be used as Air Transport TFs? I didn't know that.

I like the idea and will scour the vicinity for available xAKLs (many have been sent to the DEI on the suicidal Singapore run). The only downside is that enemy subs would be lethal.

xAKLs cannot do "Air Transport", but they can do Transport. The difference is it will take three days to reassemble the planes instead of 1 for an Air Transport TF using xAKs. AKVs can transport aircraft with 0 reassembly time.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/29/2018 4:28:40 PM

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Any xAK or xAKL can transport planes, but I can't remember if or if not size of the air group/type of plane requires more cargo capacity.

I have never had a problem lifting single engine planes with an xAKL - it takes a lot of aircraft to equal 1000 tons but just in case, it might be good to use xAKLs of 1700 tons or more capacity. They load instantly so they can dock, load and undock each in turn and be underway immediately.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/29/2018 7:54:52 PM

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It might take a long time to repair Lex's air group using Air Support brought in. Why not use xAKLs in a transport TF to lift them out. I say xAKLs because they can dock at small ports and get the damaged aircraft aboard.

Can xAKLs be used as Air Transport TFs? I didn't know that.

I like the idea and will scour the vicinity for available xAKLs (many have been sent to the DEI on the suicidal Singapore run). The only downside is that enemy subs would be lethal.

xAKLs cannot do "Air Transport", but they can do Transport. The difference is it will take three days to reassemble the planes instead of 1 for an Air Transport TF using xAKs. AKVs can transport aircraft with 0 reassembly time.

That's because on AKVs they aren't disassembled in the first place, at least according to the game engine ;)

On xAK's, they are considered to be "crated". Think IKEA.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/29/2018 8:03:40 PM

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

It might take a long time to repair Lex's air group using Air Support brought in. Why not use xAKLs in a transport TF to lift them out. I say xAKLs because they can dock at small ports and get the damaged aircraft aboard.

Can xAKLs be used as Air Transport TFs? I didn't know that.

I like the idea and will scour the vicinity for available xAKLs (many have been sent to the DEI on the suicidal Singapore run). The only downside is that enemy subs would be lethal.

xAKLs cannot do "Air Transport", but they can do Transport. The difference is it will take three days to reassemble the planes instead of 1 for an Air Transport TF using xAKs. AKVs can transport aircraft with 0 reassembly time.

That's because on AKVs they aren't disassembled in the first place, at least according to the game engine ;)

On xAK's, they are considered to be "crated". Think IKEA.

Is that why they come in blue + yellow?

I wanna see the box a B-29 comes in.

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/30/2018 12:10:48 AM

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Is that why they come in blue + yellow?

I wanna see the box a B-29 comes in.

And they get reassembled using an allen key wrench and vague instructions with no words. Those aircrew guys sure were brave!

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/30/2018 8:14:17 AM

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You might consider putting the British 18th Infantry Division in Palembang, since it self generates supplies it will be sustained during any attack and he can't use his BBs to bombard because of the narrow shallow channel. He will eventually want the oilfields and will have to fight for them and they will be heavily damaged even if you are pushed out, after a protracted battle.

I think a patch long ago did away with Palembang and other similar bases producing supply.

Refineries in Stock do produce supply, but it will not be sustained during the siege since oil production in the hex will stop, and oil stocks will quickly run out

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RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) - 12/30/2018 4:16:35 PM

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When you ship air units by freighters, consider breaking the into thirds so you won't lose the whole unit if the ship is sunk. Also, when they get to their destination, railroading them to another base, if possible, will speed up the repair process.

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