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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/17/2021 12:54:15 PM

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This map shows the lead elements of the IJA...the tanks are still somewhere...probably plowing thru the WR terrain west of Ankang.

Hope it is not too confusing.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/17/2021 1:00:46 PM

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The Canton Island offensive...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/17/2021 4:33:04 PM

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July 12, 1942

The final attack on Bataan...we made it till July 12th, but now the Guards Tank and 4th Guards Div are free to either move on China or Singers...

You still have Singers in July/42? Amazing! The Japanese may have advanced far elsewhere but it is costing them. Well done.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/17/2021 10:01:13 PM

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The final attack on Bataan...we made it till July 12th, but now the Guards Tank and 4th Guards Div are free to either move on China or Singers...

You still have Singers in July/42? Amazing! The Japanese may have advanced far elsewhere but it is costing them. Well done.

Awesome!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/18/2021 1:55:25 PM

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Thanks, guys.

Japan congratulated me on stabilizing China and defense of PI.

I think I could hold China if I could predict where the IJA armored spearhead would appear...but right now there are three - four possibilities. Plus, the the appearance of the Guards & 1st and 2nd Tank Divisions would be clinchers. I do have plans to meet one of them with Valentines from the 254th Armored, but that is probably at least a month away of getting in place (and I am unsure I can upgrade them).

In the PI, I used reserve no pursuit, very little fort building, and a withdraw from Clark back to Bataan (rather than a forced retreat). I believe it all worked out fairly well. More supply would have extended the defense or forced Japan to allocate more there. I did manage to get one full cargo ship in, and many sub loads...I didn't draw any replacement/reinforcements nor did I fly many troops back to Luzon.

Singapore is at 0 supplies...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/18/2021 10:42:23 PM

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Somebody played around in Australia instead of concentrating on Singapore.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/19/2021 1:56:44 PM

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Thanks, guys.

Japan congratulated me on stabilizing China and defense of PI.

In the PI, I used reserve no pursuit, very little fort building, and a withdraw from Clark back to Bataan (rather than a forced retreat). I believe it all worked out fairly well. More supply would have extended the defense or forced Japan to allocate more there. I did manage to get one full cargo ship in, and many sub loads...I didn't draw any replacement/reinforcements nor did I fly many troops back to Luzon.

Singapore is at 0 supplies...

I don't think I've ever seen a "bypass Singapore" strategy before. I don't think it's wise, Singapore is just too important and to me is a "must take" before you can move to additional phases

The PI, on the other hand, I can see the merits of a "bypass" strategy. There isn't anything in the PI you need to support an advance. You can neutraize any potential to use PI to attack shipping. And eventually it's going to run out of supplies.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/19/2021 3:31:10 PM

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July 14, 1942

Allied subs surge the IJN concentration of shipping at Rangoon, spotted by recon from India, and score several hits and quite a few misses.

Haven't really used our subs aggressively to sink ships, normally they have been used for supplies or recon. That is starting to change a bit.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/19/2021 9:20:24 PM

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It pleases me to no end that this AAR got going again. Love reading other players strategies and reads on their opponent and situation, especially when it's a player of Lowpe class. Hat's off!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/23/2021 4:26:45 AM

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I don't think I've ever seen a "bypass Singapore" strategy before. I don't think it's wise, Singapore is just too important and to me is a "must take" before you can move to additional phases

But, somehow, NJP72 seems to be making it work.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/23/2021 12:33:33 PM

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Quiet turns...

The VP ratio is now 2 to 1, or very, very close to it.

Marching on Broome, headed for Kalgoorlie along the long, long rail track...

moving in northern Burma...

Moving on Baker Island...

Very slow buildup of the Aleutians...

Looking at New Guinea...

Focusing on Marcus to Marianas...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/25/2021 1:37:09 PM

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The struggle in the mountain and wooded rough terrain...movement, counter movement, cut lines of supplies, strain Japan's supply line...

Big test in a week or two is to see if I can get Valentine tanks from Paoshan or Kunming supply depots....

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/31/2021 12:40:22 PM

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July 18th, 1942

Baker Island bombarded for the first time, by only two destroyers, but they put in a solid show.

Night Naval bombardment of Baker Island at 149,136

Allied Ships
DD Balch
DD Porter

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Meanwhile we had the first day to day bombardment at Canton...
Night Naval bombardment of Canton Island at 153,143

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
H6K4 Mavis: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
CLAA San Juan
CLAA San Diego
CLAA Atlanta
DD Hatfield
DD Litchfield
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin
DD Clark
DD Duncan

Japanese ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 32
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4

And on the day before:
Night Naval bombardment of Canton Island at 153,143

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix
CL Honolulu
DD Selfridge
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Bagley

Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 29
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/31/2021 1:09:42 PM

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You danagled the North Carolina?

Is that a naval term I'm unfamiliar with, or do you have fat fingers like me?

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/31/2021 4:11:22 PM

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Have to have typos in all my graphics!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/31/2021 5:46:02 PM

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You danagled the North Carolina?

Is that a naval term I'm unfamiliar with, or do you have fat fingers like me?

I'm sure that danagled is related to finagled - something underhanded. Maybe Lowpe was typing palm upwards - with his knuckles!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/1/2021 2:16:15 AM

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I initially read that as "damaged," as in those vessels are picking up system damage, but "dangled" makes a lot more sense.

I'm guessing Gardner has a DL of 0. Your opponents need to read your older AARs to pick up on these tricks.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/1/2021 3:35:21 PM

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I have got two flying boat bases, one north of Nanumea in the lower Gilberts and Gardner. I don't believe Japan knows of either...

Pretty sure NJP has read my other AARs...it is just that with his very rapid push forward he bypassed lots and lots.

PS: It was meant to be dangled...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/1/2021 4:01:47 PM

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I have got two flying boat bases, one north of Nanumea in the lower Gilberts and Gardner. I don't believe Japan knows of either...

Pretty sure NJP has read my other AARs...it is just that with his very rapid push forward he bypassed lots and lots.

PS: It was meant to be dangled...

So you dangled a danagled and I bit!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2021 1:47:15 PM

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July 19th, 1942

IJA infantry is pushing hard west from Ankang, thru nasty terrain. We are looking to infiltrate and surround and delay. Supplies are very hard to come by...I think IJA tanks are still one hex west of Ankang.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2021 1:58:58 PM

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Wavell's Folly: Valentines, General Lee and Stuarts in China? Possibly.

I was always curious if the admin rating of the leaders had any effect on upgrades in that unit, my play experience tells me that if they do it is very minimal in the range of a few percentage points.

I like General Evans here, he will aim to keep his force alive I hope with his timidity.

Looking at this picture, I have since gone back and set the improvised AFVs to stockpile, and turned on replacements on the off chance they can pick some up prior to reaching Paoshan.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2021 2:26:20 PM

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Always a little paranoid of KB raids...there are always flaws in naval search, especially this early.

Sorry for the huge graphic, I have recently upgraded to a half decent monitor and it looks good on my screen!

I find myself in no particular hurry to launch the Baker/Christmas attacks. I have a HQc on the way and would like to land them adjacent to Christmas before attacking there. Also playing around with a very slow and gradual advance bypassing Baker (1AF) and Christmas (2 AF) and simply grabbing dot bases for a while and then pouncing instead on Marcus...not too great of a diversion distance wise...but with probing the entire IJ perimeter I think it might work.

I will keep thinking about it.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2021 2:31:26 PM

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Ramillies breaks out at a blistering speed!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2021 3:46:05 PM

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Ramillies breaks out at a blistering speed!

You can't withdraw a ship with that much damage. Don't you have to get all damage categories below 50 and total damage points below 100?

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2021 4:09:00 PM

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Send for repairs at Colombo to save PP penalties.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2021 9:26:19 PM

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Send for repairs at Colombo to save PP penalties.

The Japanese hold Columbo - were you meaning CT or were you suggesting it be sent for a quick sinking?

I think Lowpe has time to get her to CT and repair enough of the damage to withdraw her before the due date.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2021 12:20:59 AM

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Send for repairs at Colombo to save PP penalties.

The Japanese hold Columbo - were you meaning CT or were you suggesting it be sent for a quick sinking?
I think Lowpe has time to get her to CT and repair enough of the damage to withdraw her before the due date.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2021 2:46:13 AM

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Baker Island bombarded for the first time, by only two destroyers, but they put in a solid show.

Night Naval bombardment of Baker Island at 149,136

Allied Ships
DD Balch
DD Porter

Those are no ordinary destroyers!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2021 8:53:37 AM

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On the leader ratings, everything I recall from hint sheets and old threads says "aggression" for ground leaders has no effect. Aggression does have an effect on the naval side and possibly on the air side. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

For the admin rating, I've split divisions into A, B and C and have clearly seen how leaders with higher admin un-disable devices more quickly, as expected. My guess is admin rating doesn't affect device upgrades.

Good luck with the Ramillies. I'm not sure what else you could do other than a suicide run.

Cheers,
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2021 10:43:18 AM

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...I was always curious if the admin rating of the leaders had any effect on upgrades in that unit, my play experience tells me that if they do it is very minimal in the range of a few percentage points....

Read these threads:

https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4376273&mpage=1&key=recovery�

https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3604034&mpage=1&key=upgrade�

The short answer is no re Admin rating. That rating does have an indirect impact on device recovery which in turn impacts on what gets returned to the pools when upgrading.

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