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Mike Solli -> RE: Here we go again! tc464 (A) vs. Mike (J) - No tc464 (9/21/2011 4:09:28 PM)
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Chickenboy, I'm still torn with the PDU thing. I'll ask Ted, though he didn't care one way or the other last time.
Anyway, I've been thinking of my numerous mistakes this game and what to do differently next time.
Here's the initial list off the top of my head. Comments are welcome.
1. Conversion of Yusen-A (7) and Husimi(15+) to AK immediately.
2. Conversion of all Ansyu-C to PB immediately.
3. Convert all AK (above and Yusen-S) to AK-t immediately.
4. Combine elements of land units as soon as possible. I didn't do this in this game because I wanted to have the ability to task organize. Unfortunately, it resulted in many of the smaller units being trashed in combat. I think losses (and possibly disruption) would be lower if the divisions are combined before major combat.
5. Faster invasion timelines, especially in the DEI. Q-Ball and Chickenboy harped on me incessantly to speed up my timeline. They were right.
6. Take Ambon early! They harped on me to take this base in the initial round of invasions. I did't take it until late January. Japanese control of this base with Netties & recon there will cause more Allied shipping losses and cut off the northern DEI very effectively. I won't make that mistake again.
7. Take Singapore faster. I made two crucial mistakes here. I ran out of supply (stupid!). I'm going to send supply convoys from Japan at the beginning of the war this time. Too much supply is far better than too little. Second mistake was to not have enough ground strength. Here's my intent for initial invasions. I'll need some help tweaking this because I'll need to figure out how to get at least another division to the DEI.
Philippines
14 Army
16 Div
48 Div
65 Bde
Burma
55 Div
33 Div
SE Fleet
Gds Bde (Japan)
90 In Reg (Manchuoko)
Malaya
25 Army
ID Div
5 Div
18 Div
56 Div (-)
16 Army
38 Div
2 Div
Southern Area Army
4 Div
21 Div
21 Mixed Bde
This gives me 8 divisions and 1 brigade for Singapore. I think I can take it relatively quickly, given sufficient supply. My concern is Mindinao. I'd like to take at least Davao and Catabato (I think - whatever base the B-17s are located in). All I really have available is a regiment of the 56 Div and a bunch of small units. I'm thinking of sending the 2 tank regiments from 14 Army as well. What do you guys think?
I also want to make a beachhead in Java early, like in this game. I'm thinking 1 division and 1 bde plus support of course. The division will have to come from Manchuoko, I think. What about the 31 Division? Is that available initially or am I dreaming?
More comments later when I have time to ponder some more.
Lastly, does anyone have a spreadsheet with the starting ground units? From tracker possibly?
Thanks. I look forward to your comments.
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