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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/10/2019 12:42:55 AM

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A little late at Adak, but the AMcs sweep lots of mines, but you can hear the CD guns firing...but not that frequently. Hopefully some live to sweep later.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/10/2019 12:55:05 AM

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Sitkin's first attack, after a very lackluster bombardment.

Ground combat at Great Sitkin Island (163,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7469 troops, 31 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 304

Defending force 16076 troops, 195 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 264

Japanese adjusted assault: 207

Allied adjusted defense: 577

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
339 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
38th Division

Defending units:
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
6th Air Advn Base Force
143rd USN Stn Base Force
1st Air Advn Base Force
7th Air Advn Base Force
2nd Air Advn Base Force
3rd Air Advn Base Force
5th Base Group
4th Air Advn Base Force
216th Coast AA Regiment
3rd US Naval Construction Battalion

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/10/2019 12:55:58 AM

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Over by Lashio rail line...

Ground combat at 60,46 (near Mandalay)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4596 troops, 40 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Defending force 2854 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Japanese adjusted assault: 133

Allied adjusted defense: 145

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
4th/A Division

Defending units:
BFF Brigade

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/10/2019 12:57:06 AM

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At Cox's where the IJN is bombarding twice daily. An attack yesterday achieved good results. Thanks to having Ceylon, we are shipping in supplies for now quite nicely.

Ground combat at Cox's Bazar (54,43)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1563 troops, 158 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 891

Defending force 13764 troops, 201 guns, 661 vehicles, Assault Value = 495

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
16th Division
Imperial Guards Division
4th/C Division
2nd RF Gun Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
5th Naval Construction Battalion
16th Field AA Machinecannon Company
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
27th Fld AA Gun Co
5th RF Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
9th Port Unit

Defending units:
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
20th Indian Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
77th Heavy AA Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/10/2019 1:00:35 AM

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Adak, of my dreams, how sweet it is to see lady Lex and Saratoga!

With no fighters today...and it looks to be only some heavy cruisers to worry about at Umnak - and 220 Allied fighters.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/10/2019 1:35:38 AM

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The new face of American surface action groups at Umnak...

I would tangle with her at night any day of the week, and count myself lucky. A daytime fight though would be tough...but I don't think the ships could fight multiple fights and flee back to the safety of Umnak's air umbrella.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/10/2019 1:40:48 AM

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We cleared about 175 mines at Adak yesterday, but those pesky cd guns took a pound of flesh. Lost 2 subs at Umnak to mines, and one destroyer at Adak.

By far and away the Allies best weapon this war has been his mines.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/10/2019 3:27:30 PM

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Just to show that it is possible to get a IJA division to fort 5 in a non base hex. The troopers aren't happy, look at that morale...they just don't like shovels.

That, and the fact the rice is being diverted to Ichang to support the bombing of Chungking, which is really dwindling in AV each day now.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 7:23:56 AM

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That's some epic entertainment, my friend! Maybe I missed it, but has your opponent lost a lot of DDs? If it were me, I'd be creating smaller SAGs with at least 1 DD per heavy unit. I hate to see DMSs used in that way, but maybe he has no choice.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 9:09:09 AM

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Just to show that it is possible to get a IJA division to fort 5 in a non base hex. The troopers aren't happy, look at that morale...they just don't like shovels. That, and the fact the rice is being diverted to Ichang to support the bombing of Chungking, which is really dwindling in AV each day now.

You mean this division did nothing and stayed in place for like 4-5 months? Do you really have this kind of luxury in 42 China?
Also, did it build while divided into A/B/C? If not, this would challenge my understanding of how forts are built by large LCUs

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 9:26:36 AM

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe
Just to show that it is possible to get a IJA division to fort 5 in a non base hex. The troopers aren't happy, look at that morale...they just don't like shovels. That, and the fact the rice is being diverted to Ichang to support the bombing of Chungking, which is really dwindling in AV each day now.

You mean this division did nothing and stayed in place for like 4-5 months? Do you really have this kind of luxury in 42 China?
Also, did it build while divided into A/B/C? If not, this would challenge my understanding of how forts are built by large LCUs

I've had some in place now for almost three years! They've gotten to forts 6, but only after spitting them up to build. I have hd some units eventually build to over 2 now when not split, but it seems to take MUCH longer.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 2:58:24 PM

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Nov 3, 1942

I have got two months to take Chungking, Kunming to Paoshan and then clean up the rest of China, notably the Changsha pocket.

Bombing Kunming to Paoshan runways, Nicks are LRCAPing Chungking, and there is no sign of supplies being flown in...which probably means the Chinese are in for a rough time.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 3:04:39 PM

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Relatively quiet day in the North,...hit an AO, the Sepulga at Adak with a bomb from a Nell.

Allies lost more fighters at Adak, including 3 Lightnings...CAP present is only 3-5 fighters.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 3:08:07 PM

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Japan is pounding the Commonwealth at Cox's, and will clear the riff raff on the Lashio railway.

Having Ceylon makes this really quite worry free...for now.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 3:13:58 PM

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In general I have been going pretty slowly everywhere, and here we will send a RTA division to get some combat experience cleaning up these starving survivors of the fall of Malaya.

APD's are starting to grab all the small empty bases in the SRA.

Against somebody like Obvert, I would have been much more diligent...as he would sub transport supplies in and setup a little float plane attack base for example, or even just a search base to coordinate subs with.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 3:16:43 PM

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Just to show that it is possible to get a IJA division to fort 5 in a non base hex. The troopers aren't happy, look at that morale...they just don't like shovels. That, and the fact the rice is being diverted to Ichang to support the bombing of Chungking, which is really dwindling in AV each day now.

You mean this division did nothing and stayed in place for like 4-5 months? Do you really have this kind of luxury in 42 China?
Also, did it build while divided into A/B/C? If not, this would challenge my understanding of how forts are built by large LCUs

Well, yeah, these guys are containing the troops in the Changsha triangle...

I did just re-build it, and I probably should go back and check the history of the division, and see the morale loss over time. They are short support...so this has some lessons for setting up long term block positions in the field.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 3:23:05 PM

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That's some epic entertainment, my friend! Maybe I missed it, but has your opponent lost a lot of DDs? If it were me, I'd be creating smaller SAGs with at least 1 DD per heavy unit. I hate to see DMSs used in that way, but maybe he has no choice.

Cheers,
CB

Here you Cap, dd losses...

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 3:24:44 PM

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I've had some in place now for almost three years! They've gotten to forts 6, but only after spitting them up to build. I have hd some units eventually build to over 2 now when not split, but it seems to take MUCH longer.

Get did some testing here, and of course the absolute correct way to get IJA divisions to dig in quickly past 2, they must be splintered into 1/3rds.

6 is impressive!

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 3:24:49 PM

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Ouch!

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 3:25:44 PM

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I've had some in place now for almost three years! They've gotten to forts 6, but only after spitting them up to build. I have hd some units eventually build to over 2 now when not split, but it seems to take MUCH longer.

Get did some testing here, and of course the absolute correct way to get IJA divisions to dig in quickly past 2, they must be splintered into 1/3rds.

6 is impressive!

So when they get to 6 when split, do they stay there when rebuilt?

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 3:33:35 PM

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Frank A and Sam are of course the largest research projects going on...the best Frank A factory is at 25 fixed 5 broken, while the best Sam factory is only 50%.

Here is the end game surprise...the Kikka. Also, it would be nice to see those 93s' in action. As far as I know, the Kikka can only replace Betty/Nell/Frances squadrons (i.e. medium bombers) until very very late in the game...so definitely a trade off converting squadrons to the short range Kikka. Plus she is expensive to make.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 3:52:21 PM

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You mean this division did nothing and stayed in place for like 4-5 months? Do you really have this kind of luxury in 42 China?

You know, I like a slower paced war...but absolutely none of my games have gone that way.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 3:53:39 PM

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I've had some in place now for almost three years! They've gotten to forts 6, but only after spitting them up to build. I have hd some units eventually build to over 2 now when not split, but it seems to take MUCH longer.

Get did some testing here, and of course the absolute correct way to get IJA divisions to dig in quickly past 2, they must be splintered into 1/3rds.

6 is impressive!

So when they get to 6 when split, do they stay there when rebuilt?

Mike, I am pretty sure it takes an average and rounds down of the three splinters...so don't combine a 5,5,6 but do combine a 6,6,6. I could be wrong there, haven't done it in a long long time.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 3:54:22 PM

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They're repairing very well considering it's only Nov 42.

Why did you do the Ki-93-Ia and b? Why not put them both on the a?

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 4:00:49 PM

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They're repairing very well considering it's only Nov 42. Why did you do the Ki-93-Ia and b? Why not put them both on the a?

I want them both!

I do plan on putting more r&d into those white elephants once the Frank R comes along and the Sam.

Right now I am struggling with my R&D because I want Peggy T (as a kamikaze), but might have to settle instead for the Frances only. I also want to research the Ki115 and Toka a bit more. So many end game toys, and not enough supply or factories.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 10:47:51 PM

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Nov 4th, 1942

Air recon flushes the wounded ducklings, and the KB pounces!

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 10:54:19 PM

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A good day on the ground in China and Burma...the road to Lashio almost cleared, thanks to strafing Nicks and Oscars to soften up the Commonwealth, Cox's pummeled again and the odds of victory (knock on wood) look good there...two fights in China cause routs and large numbers of Chinese destroyed, and Chungking suffers under bombing and bombardments.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 11:05:31 PM

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Trying not to get too far ahead of myself here and accidentally stick my head in a noose. I would like to have Sit and its size 2 runways before I go further east.

2 Divisions prepping for Adak, but with the mines seriously degraded, I can pummel her good with shipping for now.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/11/2019 11:15:48 PM

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Whether that cruiser goes down or not, the Yamato definitely has done some heavy lifting this war so far.

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RE: Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies) - 2/12/2019 1:03:26 PM

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Allies move back in position to give it another go, and this time I need a whole new set of tactics...

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