Bruce vs Terminus using Terminus' Mare Bellum Mod

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BrucePowers -> Bruce vs Terminus using Terminus' Mare Bellum Mod (9/26/2006 3:03:46 AM)
Okay. terminus and I have started a game using his Mare Bellum mod. This mod puts more battleships and a few additional carriers in the hands of both sides. There are also more British land and air units in Malaysia in a less disrupted state at the start. There are additional air units in the Phillipines in the form of A-24 Banshees. There are also RN submarines in Singapore. I will consolidate and post the results of the Japanese actions from turn 1 shortly. I am in the process of turning off automatic replacements for air units and trying to assemble transports for supply and critical troop movements. I will also give a more complete description of the additional units in this scenario.

BrucePowers -> RE: Bruce vs Terminus using Terminus' Mare Bellum Mod (9/26/2006 4:27:59 AM)
The attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in heavy damage but no sinkings. If my intelligence is to be believed, his carrier air wings took heavy temporary damage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 10 destroyed, 56 damaged B5N Kate: 7 destroyed, 28 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed P-26A: 5 destroyed P-36A Mohawk: 6 destroyed P-40B Tomahawk: 17 destroyed PBY Catalina: 9 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed B-18A Bolo: 3 destroyed B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed Allied Ships BB Maryland, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage BB California, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage BB Nevada, Bomb hits 8, on fire CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, on fire BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 11, on fire BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Chew, Bomb hits 1, on fire BB Arizona, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 11, on fire DM Preble, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Aroostook, Bomb hits 1, on fire PT PT-20, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AV Wright, Bomb hits 1 CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 2, on fire DM Tracy, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Helm, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1 CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Dewey, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Patterson, Bomb hits 1, on fire DM Ramsay, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Schley, Bomb hits 1, on fire The damage is shown below. [image]local://upfiles/12663/23DE6C0F3C724FD8ACE2ADF81FECF59B.jpg[/image]

BrucePowers -> Japanese 12/7 turn (9/26/2006 4:38:49 AM)
In addition to Peral Harbor there were heavy aircraft losses in the Phillipines and in Singapore. The enemy has landed at Guam. Wake has fallen. The costal defense gunnerss gave a good account of themselves: Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Samidare, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Yudachi, Shell hits 7, on fire DD Kasumi, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Arare, Shell hits 10, on fire CL Kiso, Shell hits 3 CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1 CA Aoba, Shell hits 7 CA Suzuya, Shell hits 4 BB Settsu Hong Kong was attacked but holds. There have been landings in Kuching and Brunei. The island of Batan fell. There were landings at Khota Bharu, Kuantan, Vigan, Aparri and Legaspi.

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/9/2006 5:28:49 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1236 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (22,65) Allied Ships DD Express -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 20,55 Japanese Ships BB Hiei BB Kirishima BB Mikasa CA Mogami CA Kashii CL Oi DD Amatsukaze DD Tanikaze DD Shiratsuyu DD Umikaze Allied Ships AP Pijnacker Hordijk, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 78 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74 Japanese ground losses: 70 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 25,47 Japanese Ships DD Natsushio DD Hatsukaze CA Takao Allied Ships SS KXI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 32,56 Japanese Ships AP Yasukuni Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.5 MSW W.3 DD Fubuki DD Shigure CL Jintsu Allied Ships SS O20, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 45,47 Japanese Ships DD Okikaze DD Yugiri DD Ayanami DD Uranami Allied Ships SS S-37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 32,56 Japanese Ships AP Yamakuni Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire MSW W.5 MSW W.3 DD Fubuki DD Shigure Allied Ships SS O20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Jolo at 38,59 Japanese Ships SS I-75, hits 1 Allied Ships AK Mauban, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Jolo at 38,59 Japanese Ships SS I-75 Allied Ships AS Holland, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 10 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 15 Ki-15 Babs x 1 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 41,47 Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 3 Allied aircraft losses A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Haruna Aircraft Attacking: 2 x A-24 Banshee bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 23,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 43 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 9 Buffalo I x 16 Hurricane II x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 8 destroyed Buffalo I: 13 destroyed Hurricane II: 12 destroyed Japanese Ships CA Chikuma Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Allied aircraft Swordfish x 2 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Nagato Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 3 Hudson I x 6 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Minegumo DD Yamagumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 32,56 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 3 T.IVa x 3 Martin 139 x 3 Allied aircraft losses T.IVa: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CL Jintsu AP Victoria Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 3000 feet 3 x T.IVa bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 7 Martin 139 x 11 Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kirishima BB Hiei CL Oi Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet 1 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Alor Setar , at 24,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14 Ki-21 Sally x 11 Ki-48 Lily x 19 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 4 Swordfish x 3 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Numakaze Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Hakusan Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67 Japanese Ships CA Ashigara CA Katori CL Kitakami DD Natsugumo DD Yamagumo, on fire DD Minegumo DD Asagumo Allied Ships TK Gertrude Kellogg, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 52,94 Japanese Ships SS I-96 Allied Ships AP Katoomba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanchang Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 25896 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 433 Defending force 7511 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233 Japanese max assault: 930 - adjusted assault: 614 Allied max defense: 239 - adjusted defense: 21 Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 378 casualties reported Guns lost 15 Allied ground losses: 184 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! The Indomitable was sunk 2 days ago 120 miles out from Singapore the result of a mistake I made on turn 1. I know this is standard for the allies at the start of a game, but my pilots can�t hit the broadside of a barn. I have moved one B-17 bomb group from Clark to Singapore and the other to Darwin. I intend to move the P-40s to the DEI to assist there as I feel they can do no good in the Phillipines. Okay people now I have some questions. First, do I fight for Burma or evacuate? I have the shipping to evac Rangoon. Maybe I am wrong but I think Rangoon is a trap. Would not Akyab be more defensible? Speedy, I don�t think I am using my subs correctly. Any advice? Secondly, do I use my few political points and evac the DEI or just concentrate the units in the strategic bases. If, I don�t fight I will free up his ground units for things like India, Noumea, etc. Please feel free to post in this AAR as desired. All opinions are appreciated.

Rob Brennan UK -> RE: One week later (10/9/2006 5:31:46 PM)
I can only give advice on stock maps. no idea if your using one anyhoo.. burma is defensible full stop. Rangoon is a trap get the CD guns to andaman island and the rest out to mandalay. Mandalay is the stopping point in burma, defend it with all you have there but do not sent troops from india as thay could be needed if japan invades. one tactic is get the men to mandalay then bring the most damaged ones out via dakota to calcutta/dacca etc wherever the SEAsia HQ is for refitting then fly them back. also get SEasia hq out of colombo to the mainland too.Prepping it for mandalay helps too as with range 9 it can infleunce combat from 8 hexes away. As for PP's i use them to get the island garissons out to somewhere useful i.e soerbaja/batavia etc. and once the hq is changed you can evac a few when java falls so the dutch replacements arent wasted. the most valuabe dutch units are the base forces and make a huge differance in north australia if you can get them out. also take the stupid fk51's, they upgrade to F5 lightnings ( v slowly). so park a few in perth/karachi etc. they can be used in burma as range 2 isnt such a bad handicap from mandalay. hope that helps , my subs suck too [:D].. but the US named boats make great sub transports for getting BF's out of the DEI. at least the dutch/british and US S-boats have working torpedos .. needless to say dutch O19+O20 are great mine layers. and do not upgrade the argonaut (US). good luck

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/10/2006 4:48:34 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 97 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42) Japanese Ships MSW Musashi Maru MSW Hinode Maru #20 MSW Choun Maru #21 MSW Choun Maru #18 MSW Choun Maru #7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Singapore at 23,50 Japanese Ships SS I-91 Allied Ships MSW Maryborough MSW Goulburn MSW Toowoomba -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56 Allied aircraft B-17C Fortress x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 45,47 Japanese Ships APD APD-35 APD APD-34 APD APD-33 APD APD-32 Allied Ships SS S-37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91 Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 97 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42) Japanese Ships MSW Musashi Maru MSW Hinode Maru #20 MSW Choun Maru #21 MSW Choun Maru #18 MSW Choun Maru #7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 27,47 Japanese Ships AK Himalaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire PG Eifuku Maru MSW Wa 3 PC Shimushu Allied Ships SS Truant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 36 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 50,26 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 17 Ki-15 Babs x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 6 Swordfish x 3 Allied aircraft losses Swordfish: 3 damaged Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 21,53 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships BB Mikasa Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 42,74 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 5 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Eiko Maru AP Gotake Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 42,74 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Gotake Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Sinkep Island at 22,53 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 G4M1 Betty x 15 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged Allied Ships MSW Maryborough MSW Toowoomba Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12 Ki-21 Sally x 15 Ki-48 Lily x 32 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 32 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 21 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 21,53 Allied aircraft Martin 139 x 2 Allied aircraft losses Martin 139: 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hiei Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 42,74 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 2 Hudson I x 5 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Gotake Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Eli Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 27,47 Japanese Ships AP Hakusan Maru PG Eifuku Maru MSW Wa 3 PC Shimushu Allied Ships SS KVIII -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Menado at 39,67 Japanese Ships CL Kitakami DD Asagumo DD Minegumo DD Yamagumo, on fire DD Natsugumo Allied Ships SS Stingray -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 23,50 Japanese Ships BB Nagato, on fire BB Mutsu CA Maya CA Chokai CA Myoko CL Sendai DD Shiranuhi DD Tokitsukaze DD Urakaze DD Hamakaze DD Arashio Allied Ships PT MTB 7, Shell hits 8, and is sunk PT MTB 8 PT MTB 9 PT MTB 10, Shell hits 6, and is sunk PT MTB 11 PT MTB 26 PT MTB 27 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67 Japanese Ships CA Ashigara, Shell hits 6, on fire CA Katori, Shell hits 4, on fire CL Kitakami, Shell hits 12, on fire DD Natsugumo DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Minegumo DD Asagumo Allied Ships CA Houston, Shell hits 4 BC Den Haag, Shell hits 2 CL Boise DD Alden, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Edsall, Shell hits 1 DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Whipple, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67 Japanese Ships CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1, on fire CA Katori, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage CL Kitakami, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage DD Natsugumo DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Minegumo DD Asagumo Allied Ships CA Houston BC Den Haag, Shell hits 1 CL Boise, Shell hits 1 DD Alden, on fire DD Edsall DD John D. Edwards, and is sunk DD Whipple, on fire DD Piet Hein, on fire DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Sorong at 42,74 Japanese Ships PG Hokoku Maru, Shell hits 1 PC Bushi #13 AP Eiko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire AP Eli Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire AP Enju Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Gotake Maru, on fire, heavy damage They landed an SNLF but have been mauled. They retreated southwest towards my Hudson squadrons Allied Ships CL Java CL De Ruyter CL Tromp DD Banckert DD Van Nes DD Witte de With DD Evertsen DD Kortenaer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 31,54 Japanese Ships PG Muro Maru PG Uji DD Hayashio Allied Ships SS Seal, hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 31,54 Japanese Ships AK Nissyo Maru PG Muro Maru PG Uji DD Hayashio Allied Ships SS Seal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 137,48 Japanese Ships SS I-3, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage 2 hits reported to have caused belt armor penetration with severe engine damage. Maybe she won�t make it home Allied Ships AK Nebraskan DD King DD Sands DD Humphreys DD Litchfield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tavoy Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1574 troops, 0 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 539 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 120 - adjusted assault: 242 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 242 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tarawa Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 723 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 42 - adjusted assault: 42 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Sorong Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 710 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 42 - adjusted assault: 42 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong base !!! Combined Dutch, British and American naval forces have dealt 2 moderate blows 2 IJN surface units in the Eastern DEI. The transport force has fled into the area southeast of Ambonia. They are in range of 4 squadrons of Hudsons. With luck they will soon go down. The Dutch BC Den Haag has severely damaged the Japanese CA Katori This is the first setback for T all week. American destroyers have severely damaged the I-3 100 miles west of Seattle. There are now over 100,000 supply moving to Pearl Harbor. 2 divisions are being prepped for a move to Pearl Harbor. Destroyers are running ASW missions to the west coast prior to the move. I have moved 44 P-40Bs to Kendari. I plan to move them to the western DEI to help deal with the Betty threat out of Kuching. I am planning on moving several isolated Dutch engineering units to Australia and Burma as PP become available. I also would like to strengthen Palembang and Sorejaba. Two severely mauled Australian Hudson units were moved to India for rest and refit. The air units in Singapore have had 3 days rest and some replacement aircraft. They should be ready to fly tomorrow.

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/10/2006 5:36:50 AM)
My real home town newspaper is the Journal. The following telegrams are of course fictious. [image]local://upfiles/12663/DA2EA5D493FB4300AA55B3DB10BBEC02.jpg[/image]

scott64 -> RE: One week later (10/10/2006 7:55:46 AM)
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fabertong -> RE: One week later (10/10/2006 8:37:04 PM)
Looking forward to seeing how T. big mod works out.....good Luck Bruce.......

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/11/2006 5:26:44 AM)
Thank you, Faber. Either T is a very careful player or he is going easy on me. My air units in Singapore are somewhat rested and a little replenished. I plan to use them for ground attack tomorrow.

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/12/2006 3:03:56 AM)
Okay people. I need alittle advice. One thing I have never really understood is the war in China. I could really use some advice on strategies here. I will listen to all replies. Please do not be offended if humor works it's way into the thread. A lot of the people I post with enjoy throwing friendly insults. No harm or real insult to other posters is intended. Any replies are welcome.

Onime No Kyo -> RE: One week later (10/12/2006 3:15:00 AM)
[sm=00000939.gif][sm=00000939.gif][sm=00000939.gif][sm=00000939.gif][sm=00000939.gif] SPAM!!!!!!!!! (for lack of anything constructive to say. If my war against Faber shows anything its that I have even less idea about China than you do. [:D]) Good war. Keep it up. [;)]

ctangus -> RE: One week later (10/12/2006 3:46:48 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BrucePowers One thing I have never really understood is the war in China. I could really use some advice on strategies here. Well, I'm not the world's greatest China expert, but I enjoy the game in China & have so far done well there, always as the allied player. Here's a couple quick-points for the early game: Turn all reinforcements off until you're certain of your supply situation. Reinforce key crossroads - especially Changsha! Don't give up any ground voluntarily unless you're extremely hard-pressed. Try to hold the Burma road. Try to cut the supply-lines of any deep Japanese excursions. Defend in a mountain or swamp hex if you're outnumbered (gives you a defensive bonus). Defend in a clear hex (preferably behind a river) if you think you can succesfully counter-attack the advancing Japanese. As soon as you can, start flying in some supply from INdia. Those are all general points. What's the exact situation in China now? Good luck!

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/12/2006 4:03:52 AM)
Thank you ctangus. Here is the first situation map. He is attacking Yenen. Also, I had not thought to turn off replacements. Thanks. He is attacking Yenen with a reported 91,000 men. [image]local://upfiles/12663/E77E7FA407584A0F976EE74B373BEFA5.jpg[/image]

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/12/2006 4:07:38 AM)
Here is western China. [image]local://upfiles/12663/31106661279745609A61D2DDB11E2ACA.jpg[/image]

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/12/2006 4:12:01 AM)
Here is a more overall shot [image]local://upfiles/12663/71B62D9CD44D40018FACEE6A24FF87F5.jpg[/image]

Onime No Kyo -> RE: One week later (10/12/2006 4:12:07 AM)
Reinforce Yenen, Homan and Inchang soonest. If it hits the rotary impeller, Homan is not worth holding, but Sian is a very imprtant crossroads. Ultimately, however, it depends on T and what he wants to do first.

Onime No Kyo -> RE: One week later (10/12/2006 4:13:24 AM)
PS....evacuate Moulmein and Rangoon. Theres a lot of good stuff there that you will miss early on.

BrucePowers -> RE: Dec 16, 1942 (10/12/2006 4:16:57 AM)
It is now Dec 16, 1942. He has assaulted Yenen. The destroyers out of SF sank the I-3 [:D] My subs scored several hits today. The Dutch flyers in Tarakan are gaining experience at T's expense[:D] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 48,46 Japanese Ships MSW W.15 Allied Ships SS Shark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56 Allied aircraft B-17C Fortress x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Apamama, 86,92 Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 47,48 Japanese Ships AK Asama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Daido Maru, heavy damage PG Oi Maru MSW Keinan Maru Allied Ships SS S-37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 80 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63) Japanese Ships APD APD-31 DD Hokaze -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74 Allied aircraft B-17C Fortress x 6 No Allied losses Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 4000 feet 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 4000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 83 G4M1 Betty x 52 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 23,47 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 7 Hurricane II x 5 Blenheim IF x 8 Blenheim I x 10 Blenheim IV x 8 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 2000 feet 7 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 29,36 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 68 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Vehicles lost 4 Aircraft Attacking: 68 x P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57 Allied aircraft T.IVa x 8 Martin 139 x 3 Allied aircraft losses T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Hayashio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Nissyo Maru PG Muro Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 3000 feet 3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 26,45 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 5 Wellington III x 6 Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 2 damaged Japanese Ships CA Mikuma CA Kinugasa Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Wellington III bombing at 3000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 43,73 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 5 Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Gotake Maru, heavy damage AP Eiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 3 T.IVa x 5 Martin 139 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1 AP Neikai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 3000 feet 1 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 26,45 Japanese Ships AP Hikade Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Hatsuharu DD Suzukaze CA Mikuma Allied Ships SS KXII, hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Sorong at 42,74 Japanese Ships SS I-70, hits 1, on fire Allied Ships CL Java DD Kortenaer DD Evertsen DD Witte de With DD Van Nes DD Banckert -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yenen Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 73940 troops, 908 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1564 Defending force 32702 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 781 Allied ground losses: 84 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Apamama Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 683 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese max assault: 42 - adjusted assault: 22 Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Apamama base !!!

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/12/2006 4:19:31 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo PS....evacuate Moulmein and Rangoon. Theres a lot of good stuff there that you will miss early on. Onime; That is in work. Transports could start loading in Rangoon tomorrow.

Onime No Kyo -> RE: One week later (10/12/2006 4:29:02 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BrucePowers quote: ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo PS....evacuate Moulmein and Rangoon. Theres a lot of good stuff there that you will miss early on. Onime; That is in work. Transports could start loading in Rangoon tomorrow. The reason I bring it up is because of that stuff south of Moulmein. If he manages to gt grab hold of you there, escape might be very difficult. Also, Faber bagged me by cutting that crossroads north of Moulmein. I'm still kicking myself for that one.

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/13/2006 3:51:12 AM)
Thanks Onime. Units are evacuating Rangoon as we speak. I will attempt to hold Mandalay and Akyab

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/13/2006 3:53:38 AM)
The latest news on the home front[:)] [image]local://upfiles/12663/94ECB48B12A84E809AA3373F48A7E6C6.jpg[/image]

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/14/2006 2:52:01 AM)
It is now Dec 19, 1942 Yenen fell yesterday. What are the reprocussions here? What do I need to do to mitigate the damage?

niceguy2005 -> RE: One week later (10/14/2006 3:09:28 AM)
Yenen...Is that the base in Nort China? If you are strong at Sian and Homan, just fall back fighting. Don't forger that some of those cities up the ( northwest of Sian) road are supply producers. At least they are in stock.

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/14/2006 3:28:57 AM)
The only changes T made to his mod, for the most part, were things like more ships, aircraft and LCUs with some differing starting places and times. His mod documentation made no mention of changing supply production. He did not mention it either. This mod is essentially stock with OOB differences to put more things in the game he was interested in. It is interesting and fun.

ctangus -> RE: One week later (10/14/2006 4:12:25 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BrucePowers Also, I had not thought to turn off replacements. I got the idea from a post of Moses in the War Room, but I currently agree with it. Not getting a handful of replacements will lower your combat efficiency a little, but it eats supply. Not having enough supply on hand can lower your combat efficiency a lot. Once the situation has stabilized some you can re-evaluate it. Losing Yenen is bad news, but not disastrous. Here's a couple thoughts after looking at your maps: Move the units to the NE of Yenen to within 60 miles of it. If T advances further towards Kungchang or Sian you could threaten to cut him off. Consolidate some units at Changsha & then take the hex to the northeast of it. That will provide some security from being surrounded, and Changsha can be a useful base to stage counter-offensives from. As I just said in another thread, follow my advice at your own risk! [;)] But maybe it will give you some useful food for thought.

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/14/2006 4:18:34 AM)
Ctangus, what I like about these games is that they are games.[:)] The only risk involved is to one's pride[:)] What do I have to lose (except China[:D])?[:)]

ctangus -> RE: One week later (10/14/2006 4:27:37 AM)
I hear you there. There's no sense in playing a game that takes as much time as this if both sides aren't having fun. That said, crush those Japs in China! [:'(][;)]

BrucePowers -> RE: One week later (10/14/2006 4:33:13 AM)
I have 36 real hours to plan my move. I am going to take my time and try to study the map.[:)] Also I want to post the rest of the turn results here in the AAR.

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