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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 11:33:03 AM

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Very disappointing results down here, most task forces hardly moved, and in once case didn't move. The ARDs did make maximum movement, but got nailed and their escorting cargo ships lost.

Almost like they had half movement.

This was the last bit of the turn I was working on before I called it quit, and obviously didn't double check things. I knew they were in peril, but figured for most of the would be ok, and the big slow group only had to go one hex to get under CAP.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 11:37:35 AM

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Poor Thanet was off by a hex. She is patrolling that hex with a 3 hex engagement range.

Probably couldn't do much damage anyhow, but still anything to slow Japan down here early.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 11:41:07 AM

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I got a good chuckle out of this screenshot of Shanghai!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 11:48:55 AM

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Ship losses were ugly, but mostly smaller ships....

plus I scored an IJN destroyer and a good one!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 11:52:55 AM

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On the bright side, Prince of Wales will leave Singers today...and has a strong chance of getting away I think, if I am careful.

Repulse needs a bit more time to make a run, time she probably won't get, but at least she is protected by AA.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 12:07:50 PM

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The obvious push up the Ankang and Sian roads and from the east towards Sian.

I don't plan on making a fortress Sian...

I believe I did the same attack against Jocke, with stacking limits, and rolled right up one of those roads (Ankang or Sian) can't remember which. I snowballed his defenses...

But that means Changsha is safe for now...so this should be a good test of my China strategy. It seems increasingly likely that Japan might go for Perth as it might go for India and Ceylon when the game started I though it 90% likely an India strategy, but not taking Singers immediately reduces those chances.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 12:22:37 PM

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Thanks BB for the idea.

The CEF will take a bit longer to get into China, but it shouldn't really harm anything. Buffalo are flying LRCAP from Prome over Ramree. The huge supply dump into Ramree is starting...I might fly in Naval support from Prome and perhaps I can find some in India/Ceylon somewhere too?

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 12:27:45 PM

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Just a huge gaggle of shipping heading out here, and from Pearl to support Oz to Fiji area and to make an early move with limited forces in New Guinea area.

I am not sure how this will all playout, and I don't want to put too much into the noose so to speak, but I think Japan's opening merits this.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 12:44:07 PM

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Very disappointing results down here, most task forces hardly moved, and in once case didn't move. The ARDs did make maximum movement, but got nailed and their escorting cargo ships lost.

Almost like they had half movement.

This was the last bit of the turn I was working on before I called it quit, and obviously didn't double check things. I knew they were in peril, but figured for most of the would be ok, and the big slow group only had to go one hex to get under CAP.

If I want to make sure ships move I put them on direct/absolute.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 1:48:16 PM

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I was too timid...

I like to concentrate the Dutch LCUs in the two mountain hexes on Java - immune from naval bombardment and a nice boost to their AV from the X4 terrain. Of course a few sacrificial units stay at Batavia and Soerabaja to try and force some damage to industry when they are booted.
Go Beests!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 2:46:46 PM

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If I want to make sure ships move I put them on direct/absolute.

The task forces that didn't move had support ships in them that started to unload....

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 2:47:34 PM

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Go Beests!

Lots of strikes here...hitting the beaches for 90% of it.

Hope to get some surprises in!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 3:22:41 PM

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If I want to make sure ships move I put them on direct/absolute.

The task forces that didn't move had support ships in them that started to unload....

Don't you hate that!

It really bit me when i had a CV TF with a CS in it. I was counting on a quick stop and then to get out of danger. Instead it hung around trying to unload it's supplies and i paid for it.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 3:26:59 PM

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If I want to make sure ships move I put them on direct/absolute.

The task forces that didn't move had support ships in them that started to unload....

Nice to hear you occasionally make mistakes :]

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 3:53:25 PM

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If I want to make sure ships move I put them on direct/absolute.

The task forces that didn't move had support ships in them that started to unload....

Nice to hear you occasionally make mistakes :]

Set them to "DO Not Unload" before you turn any TFs into escort TFs. You could also have them move and disband until they reach the IO where they RUN!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 3:58:00 PM

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Just a huge gaggle of shipping heading out here, and from Pearl to support Oz to Fiji area and to make an early move with limited forces in New Guinea area.

I am not sure how this will all playout, and I don't want to put too much into the noose so to speak, but I think Japan's opening merits this.

Do you think that it would be a wise move to have the Devestators training, then have them in Port Moresby with torpedoes plus escorts to attack any Japanese transports unloading on the other side of the island? Or do you think that the Japanese Navy will just attack PM first? I don't think that the short range will hurt them except for any Japanese Bombardment TFs may be able to get out of range of PM.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 5:04:52 PM

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Set them to "DO Not Unload" before you turn any TFs into escort TFs. You could also have them move and disband until they reach the IO where they RUN!

It was an escort transport, no do not unload toggle. sometimes they just do.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 5:07:12 PM

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Do you think that it would be a wise move to have the Devestators training, then have them in Port Moresby with torpedoes plus escorts to attack any Japanese transports unloading on the other side of the island? Or do you think that the Japanese Navy will just attack PM first? I don't think that the short range will hurt them except for any Japanese Bombardment TFs may be able to get out of range of PM.

Japan is pretty much throwing everything at Java...so it will be a while before Port Moresby is threatened I think. It wouldn't be odd to see Oz invaded first.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 5:23:46 PM

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Set them to "DO Not Unload" before you turn any TFs into escort TFs. You could also have them move and disband until they reach the IO where they RUN!

It was an escort transport, no do not unload toggle. sometimes they just do.

Start it as a cargo, support, or a transport TF, toggle the "Do Not Unload" then change it to an escort TF. Then add the other ships. You can even have aircraft carriers run operations from them.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 9:13:18 PM

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Houston is making a flank speed run to get away...safe for now.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 9:13:53 PM

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RN Destroyer does some good work...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 9:14:15 PM

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Invasion Batavia...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 9:15:12 PM

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Dutch boats actually sink something!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 9:22:16 PM

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Shucks!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 9:29:07 PM

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My range settings cause most of my strikes not to fly...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 9:35:33 PM

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Butchers bill in the Air...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 9:39:52 PM

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 9:47:19 PM

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Another hefty day of ship losses...but the xAP were victims from yesterday, except for the Koolinda who tried to sneak into a port and disband, wasn't fast enough.

We got another IJN Destroyer and a DMS.

Prince of Wales got up the Straits of Malacca a bit and disbanded safely into port. I don't think she was spotted.

Houston got far to the east...one more flank speed run and she can meet up with the American Navy coming west.

Boise is at Iba. Marblehead and about 9 destroyers are in the Philippines or Borneo waiting their chances. They are probably all cut off unless the Lexington and Enterprise force an opening. There is an AD somewhere in hiding too.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 10:04:51 PM

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Nathan went quickly for Java in our game. Then, there was an early landing in India which got some of those fragile Indian divisions too close to the coast and front lines. Lesson learned - don't keep the divisions too close to the coast where they can get almost or totally destroyed. He went up to, but did not try to capture Bombay.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 9/13/2020 10:15:40 PM

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Nathan went quickly for Java in our game. Then, there was an early landing in India which got some of those fragile Indian divisions too close to the coast and front lines. Lesson learned - don't keep the divisions too close to the coast where they can get almost or totally destroyed. He went up to, but did not try to capture Bombay.

I do think India is most likely, and not just because of the name of his AAR.

I have already stripped Ceylon of most supplies, working on fuel now.

Lots of reinforcements are headed there. I have not fought much in India, so it should be interesting.

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