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John 3rd -> RE: August 1, 1942 VP--Economic Report (5/13/2009 6:56:09 PM)

FINE!  That would be my UNPAID Therapist speaking...




Q-Ball -> RE: August 1, 1942 VP--Economic Report (5/13/2009 7:20:51 PM)


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ORIGINAL: ny59giants

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BTW, I had no idea Oscar auto-upgraded to TONY in this Big B Version! The last game I played, Oscar I upgraded to Oscar II. WOW! I have to check that out. We need more Kawa engines if that is the case.


Brad,
I expect you to know how to use Tracker to see what auto upgrades to what. If John made this comment, then.....[sm=00000289.gif]


No, he's right. I hadn't checked that, because Big B 1.4, the Oscar I auto upgrades to the Oscar II. Had I known that it upgraded to the Tony, I would have built more Kawasaki engine lines. We have a stockpile, but a production deficit.

Also, we need to turn those factories on, they are currently OFF; I had turned off all Oscar production awhile back, in anticipation of the Tojo/Tony.



John 3rd -> RE: August 1, 1942 VP--Economic Report (5/13/2009 7:40:21 PM)

I noticed that with the turn just run and got a few back on.  Brad you need to go through and see how many I missed.

Was just adding up totals for the warships in the Home Islands and those on the way. In about 2 weeks we will have the Kaigun at a strength of 8 CV, 4 CVL, 4 CVE, 4 BC, 8 CA, 4 CL, and 53 DD. THIS is the force that will move north to engage the Americans...



John 3rd -> Taking a Shot (5/14/2009 1:31:58 AM)

Well my wife and I have taken our shot and it sits with the Judge.  Things went about as well as could be expected.  Got to enjoyably cross swords with the DDA.  That was fun!  He will Rule on Monday and we shall then see.

Feel like I am waiting on one of Cuttlefish's installments...waiting...waiting....



marky -> RE: Taking a Shot (5/14/2009 2:31:43 AM)

hang in there John, i know the feeling when it comes to legal battles(long story)



John 3rd -> RE: Taking a Shot (5/14/2009 3:16:29 AM)

One never knows until they are inside the system.  You have touched on the same subject that four people on the Forum have shared with me in the last couple of days. Thanks.




John 3rd -> Northern Lights (5/15/2009 7:29:20 PM)

The build-up in the Aleutians has truly began. We are moving planes, ships, and troops into the Theatre in a reasonably thought out manner. The screenshot doesn't detail the planes moving there. We have or are adding 36 Zero, 27 Betty, and 72 Tojo. Total planes in theatre are about 110 Zero, 110 Betty, 40 Helen, 27 Emily, 27 FP, and then the new Army fighters when they arrive.

The Americans have began a ground bombing campaign on Cold Bay. A force of 24 B-17 hit it today from Kodiak. We also know that there are B-25s present there too. Am thinking of placing a Sentai of Tojo at Cold Bay to provide a robust CAP against these unescorted attacks.

Have been flying a LR CAP there from Umnak but that tends to be hard on the pilots and planes. The Zeros are not too effective against the attackers. Tojos could make a real impact.

Here is the screenshot:



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Hornblower -> RE: Northern Lights (5/15/2009 7:35:47 PM)

well looks like we're going to get some sustained action...



John 3rd -> RE: Northern Lights (5/15/2009 7:47:11 PM)

After so little action during the previous months I truly welcome it IF it is on OUR terms!  We'll see what takes place.  The Americans have a lot of shipping at Kodiak.  I TRULY wish the KB was available to attack there right now!  There are about 60 Fighters (Wildcats and P-40) flying CAP at Kodiak presently.  We could sweep that aside and sink a bunch of ships.  Ah, well...

When we do commit the Fleet it will be in an organized, concentrated manner that could/should crush this offensive in its tracks.




John 3rd -> Submarine Update (5/16/2009 4:42:45 AM)

It is not often I get the chance to report a successful Japanese Submarine attack upon a warship.  August 4th I got the chance to provide that to you not once but TWICE!  Up in the north I-31 put a Torpedo into DD Dale and escaped without damage while NW of Australia I-22 did the same to DD Whipple.  I-22 took 7 DC for its effort but will make it home without issue.  Two days later there are no reports of sinkings but I am hopeful!

Thought I would copy an up-to-date sinking tally of the Japanese Sub Force to August 6, 1942:


The First Team
IJN Submarine Sinkings
August 5, 1942  

Ro-Class  
Ro-34                         
ML Krakatau  

Ro-63                         
AK  

Ro-64
AK Damaged  

Ro-68                         
AK    

Early I-Boats  
I-4                              
AK  

I-5                              
ML Gouden Leeuw
AK Damaged  

I-6                              
6 AK
AK Damaged  

I-7                              
AK
TK Damaged
PG Damaged  

I-8                              
AK  

I-10                            
TK    

Middle I-Boats  
I-16                            
AK
AK Damaged
MSW  

I-17                            
AK
AK Damaged  

I-18                            
AD Dixie
AK Damaged  

I-19                            
AK  

I-22                            
AK Damaged
DD Whipple Damaged  

I-26                            
2 TK Damaged
AK  

I-27                            
2 AK
AK Damaged  

I-29                            
AK Damaged  

I-31
DD Dale Damaged  

I-53                            
AP  

I-54                            
DD Evertsen    

Minelayers  
I-122                          
DD Electra Damaged  

I-124                          
2 AK    

Late I-Boats  
I-153                          
5 AK
AK Damaged  

I-154                          
2 AK
AK Damaged  

I-155
AK  

I-156                          
AK
AP  

I-157                          
ML Rigel
AP Damaged  

I-158                          
3 Damaged AK  

I-159                          
AK Damaged
AP  

I-162                          
AK  

I-164                          
AK  

I-168                          
AK  

I-172                          
AK  

I-173                          
PC Kiwi
AK
AK Damaged  

I-174                          
AP  

I-175                          
AP Damaged  


Sinkings (45 Total w/26 Damaged)  
AK      32
AP       5
TK       1
PG       1
MSW   1
DD       1
ML       3
AD       1

Notice that we have two I-Boat ACES with at least 5 sinkings each. Pretty decent work for nine months of fighting.



John 3rd -> RE: Submarine Update (5/17/2009 11:12:14 PM)

The Allies have had massive communication issues this weekend and we haven't got a turn in since Friday morning.  We shall see if one arrives tonight.




Q-Ball -> RE: August 1, 1942 VP--Economic Report (5/18/2009 1:57:25 AM)

I am glad John is keeping track of sub kills; a nice way to see what results we are getting. John's right about warships, kills as Japan are few and far between.

What is everyone else's experience? In my PBEM's as Japan, I have never sunk a warship that wasnt' already damaged or crippled bigger than a DD. UNTIL, just this month; I sank a CVE (Dec '44), with 2 torp hits. Mostly, though, any sub attack on a group of Allied warships is more dangerous to the sub than the Allies. That's my experience. Same for everyone else?

As Japan, I have lost a few bigger ships outright to subs, including a CV (Amagi), 2 CVLs, 2 CVEs, and a CL or two.



John 3rd -> RE: August 1, 1942 VP--Economic Report (5/18/2009 7:26:44 AM)

We finally get a turn in this evening and not too much happens.  I notice as Recon missions pass by that the number of Fighters over Kodiak jumps from 25 Wildcats and 27 P-40 to 81 Wildcats and 23 P-40.  I think it is safe to assume there are now at least 3 US CV present and perhaps 4.  This raises the ante quite a bit so we'll see what happens.

Unmak has 50 Zero (CAP 30%), 18 Helen, and 27 Kate ready for attack at range 5. 

Amchitka has 63 Zero and 110 Betty set for Range 11 attack.

Could be interesting...




Rainer79 -> RE: August 1, 1942 VP--Economic Report (5/18/2009 9:21:50 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Q-Ball

Mostly, though, any sub attack on a group of Allied warships is more dangerous to the sub than the Allies. That's my experience. Same for everyone else?


At least for me. Allied DDs seem to use ASROC from the start of the game and it only gets worse.



frank1970 -> RE: August 1, 1942 VP--Economic Report (5/18/2009 5:05:58 PM)

Hm, don´t know.
Against the AI I loose lots of DDs near Brisbane to Japanese subs.



John 3rd -> RE: August 1, 1942 VP--Economic Report (5/18/2009 6:12:07 PM)

We have internet Gremlins at work again.  I sent the turn to the Allies last night and they didn't get it so I just resent it...

Spent the last two hours on the Phone speaking to Paul for the first time.  We had a terrific chat about each other's lives.  The conversation simply reinforced my view of the comraderie and good spirit that pervades so many of the Forum's players and contributors.  Paul and I have been playing against each other for four years and this was our first actual one-on-one phone conversation.  He is a good man who has been highly supportive throughout the nightmare of the last two years.  Cannot ask for more then that!

We are waiting for the Judge's Ruling today and will make firm plans based upon that.

I think the ASW Rules are going to be different in AE and that can only help.  It is nice to see that the IJN SS Force has had some success but I am in total agreeance regarding the issues of the ASW Model.  Work can be done there still.  Looks like aerial ASW will be weakened and that should be a good thing as well.





John 3rd -> RE: August 1, 1942 VP--Economic Report (5/18/2009 8:24:22 PM)

One of the biggest problems playing Japan at this time in the war is knowing when to rush into a fight and knowing when to be calculated.  Brad and I WANT to rush north and fight the American Fleet but know doing so is dangerous.  This is a comment made by Brad earlier today:

They are no doubt going to be bringing in reinforcements.  Probably too late to deploy KB, though hate to keep putting off needed refits.  Most of them really need the repair at this point.  The airgroups are 100% upgraded though.  There is 1/2 of a Daitai at Osaka, you can use that, though the intention was to break it up for replacements shortly, as it's already understrength (from filling out CV units).

My immediate thinking is always ATTACK, however, this day makes me think otherwise.  If we wait just a few days our CV total goes from 6 CV to 6 CV and 3 CVL and if we wait a week after that (10 Days) our total leaps to 8 CV, 4 CVL, and 4 CVE.  Patience is the answer and each day that we wait the Sys Dam on the Fleet drops as well as the chance of upgrades initiating rises.  All this can only help. 

Until we are ready one can only watch and hope for a strong showing by our LBA.  We should have our first Sentai of Tojo deployed within 3 days and our second Sentai will be just a few days behind that.  Assault Value at Cold Bay is nearly 300 now and Forts have been rising 10% a day. 

If Paul moves quickly with his CVs and a full Inf Div then the position at Cold Bay will be quite serious. 

If he waits 2-3 days we will be stronger and able to do a bit more.

If he waits 4-6 days then our Fighters will be set to truly bloody his nose.

Robert E. Lee made a study of understanding his opponents and taking risks accordingly.  I'm reading Landscape Turned Red:  Antietam by Sears at the moment and Lee's understanding of McClellan was nothing short of amazing. 

What, thus, is my read of Paul?  I think we have 2-3 days before an American move...



Q-Ball -> RE: August 1, 1942 VP--Economic Report (5/18/2009 8:34:00 PM)

There is still alot of risk for them without KB around. I would pull all the Zeros from Cold Bay, and replace with Tojos; however, have Zeros on 100% Escort with Bettys at Umnak. Getting a good Betty strike is hit or miss, but if the strike has a strong escort, and launches 50-60% of the bombers, that could be very bad for the USN.

I think they are about to bring USN CV's within Betty range, with no way to hit the base the Bettys are on. That isn't a good idea if you are the Allies. We'll see how this developes.



John 3rd -> RE: August 1, 1942 VP--Economic Report (5/18/2009 8:41:23 PM)

That is what I plan to do.  Place Tojos at Cold Bay and maximize the Zero Escort for Bettys at Amchitka.  The planes at Umnak (AF-2/65) are Zeros with a Daitai of Kates and some Helens set to Range 5.  Amchitka's Zeros are set to Escort ONLY.  In theory this could mean about 64 Zero escorting over 100 Betty--IN THEORY.  Will be bloody and FUN to watch!

Course the Allies could LRCAP a Transport TF from the CVs but that would be highly costly to and we could kill troops in troopships...




John 3rd -> Motion Denied (5/19/2009 12:03:45 AM)

We lost our Motion and are given no chance to Appeal.  The die now is cast and I only have one option left. 

Thanks for the support gang!

Will still do a few turns between now and next Monday and then I will be off the Forum for a while.

Thanks Again.
John



MrPlow9 -> RE: Motion Denied (5/19/2009 12:09:20 AM)

Good luck my friend, we are all with you.



Cuttlefish -> RE: Motion Denied (5/19/2009 5:54:00 AM)

Crud. I'm really sorry to hear that, John. Hang in there.



John 3rd -> RE: Motion Denied (5/19/2009 7:07:26 AM)

The Support has been great and you guys have kept me fairly sane throughout the last two years of life.

CF---Your work on that magnificent AAR has been a true joy to read and I know you will see it through to its logical and dramatic conclusion.  It is a work of art that I wish could be published!  Bon Chance.

I still hope to get in a turn a day until Tuesday and that will be that.  Have asked my Arch-Conspirator (and unpaid Therapist) Michael to take over at that point in time.  I HATE to leave on the Eve of battle! 

[sm=sterb029.gif]



veji1 -> RE: Motion Denied (5/19/2009 9:13:02 AM)

Good luck John.



Rainer79 -> RE: Motion Denied (5/19/2009 9:21:11 AM)

Sorry to hear that. Good luck.



Coach Z -> RE: Motion Denied (5/19/2009 11:08:58 AM)

Best of Luck, I too have enjoyed reading your posts.



cantona2 -> RE: Motion Denied (5/19/2009 11:58:43 AM)

Good luck John



Canoerebel -> RE: Motion Denied (5/19/2009 1:29:25 PM)

Crud, John.  They've really backed you into a corner.  Wish you had better options available, but the "sytem" has really fixed you good.  Good luck!



Panther Bait -> RE: Motion Denied (5/19/2009 1:43:46 PM)

Good luck John.  The forum won't be the same until you return.

Mike



ny59giants -> RE: Motion Denied (5/19/2009 3:12:03 PM)

I recieved the email from Admiral Cochran-san and since I didn't have any turns in my inbox, I went to Andrew's website to download the extended map files. I use my slightly modified mod of Big B's and it RHS level 6 maps for my two PBEMs. Since I got a new computer a few weeks ago, I lost all my old stuff. I used Spooky's website to download the files, but found out it downloads at dial up speed (over 45 minutes). [sm=Christo_pull_hair.gif] I'm awaiting a reply from John and Brad, but I will try to bring honor and glory to the Emperor.

BANZAI!! [:D]
Admiral Benoit-san 



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