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Canoerebel -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/11/2011 3:35:21 PM)

There is a hiatus in the game as I am snowed in at home and don't have the game installed on my home computer.  Six inches of snow and some freezing rain is enough to immobilize us since we don't have snow plows, salt, chains, and other things that help Yankees avoid going crazy during their Glacier Season.  We'll be mowing the grass in a little more than two months, while you Yanks will be admiring your pasty white arms and legs.



Bullwinkle58 -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/11/2011 3:44:30 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

There is a hiatus in the game as I am snowed in at home and don't have the game installed on my home computer.  Six inches of snow and some freezing rain is enough to immobilize us since we don't have snow plows, salt, chains, and other things that help Yankees avoid going crazy during their Glacier Season.  We'll be mowing the grass in a little more than two months, while you Yanks will be admiring your pasty white arms and legs.


It's been snowing here without a stop for about 30 hours now, and will continue until tonight. Nobody was late to work, the schools are open, the stores have food (there was no run on diapers), the airport is operating at 100% capacity, and the power grid is up. It's just January.

In two months everybody in MN will be in Mexico drinking tequila. So, [insert Bronx Cheer.] [:)]



JohnDillworth -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/11/2011 3:52:14 PM)

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We'll be mowing the grass in a little more than two months, while you Yanks will be admiring your pasty white arms and legs.

Not me, this Yankee will be down in Florida doing the Disney thing and maybe some spring training. Looking like it's going to be a rough one tomorrow. Had to move 20 inches of the crap 2 weeks ago and looks like another 20 on the way. I do, however, have the game installed on my home machine. I don't think the powers that be would take kindly to me having it on my work machine. Especially after one of my projects got eviscerated by the city council for 8 hours yesterday.



Chickenboy -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/11/2011 4:45:55 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

There is a hiatus in the game as I am snowed in at home and don't have the game installed on my home computer.  Six inches of snow and some freezing rain is enough to immobilize us since we don't have snow plows, salt, chains, and other things that help Yankees avoid going crazy during their Glacier Season.  We'll be mowing the grass in a little more than two months, while you Yanks will be admiring your pasty white arms and legs.

My regard to your fire ants. When will they emerge from their slumber? [:'(]



Chickenboy -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/11/2011 4:48:08 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

There is a hiatus in the game as I am snowed in at home and don't have the game installed on my home computer.  Six inches of snow and some freezing rain is enough to immobilize us since we don't have snow plows, salt, chains, and other things that help Yankees avoid going crazy during their Glacier Season.  We'll be mowing the grass in a little more than two months, while you Yanks will be admiring your pasty white arms and legs.


It's been snowing here without a stop for about 30 hours now, and will continue until tonight. Nobody was late to work, the schools are open, the stores have food (there was no run on diapers), the airport is operating at 100% capacity, and the power grid is up. It's just January.

In two months everybody in MN will be in Mexico drinking tequila. So, [insert Bronx Cheer.] [:)]

Like our resident rubber-nosed swamp donkey says...it's just winter. No CHUDs or canabals around here. Excepting Green Bay Packer fans, of course.



Bullwinkle58 -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/11/2011 5:07:32 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

There is a hiatus in the game as I am snowed in at home and don't have the game installed on my home computer.  Six inches of snow and some freezing rain is enough to immobilize us since we don't have snow plows, salt, chains, and other things that help Yankees avoid going crazy during their Glacier Season.  We'll be mowing the grass in a little more than two months, while you Yanks will be admiring your pasty white arms and legs.

My regard to your fire ants. When will they emerge from their slumber? [:'(]


It occurs to me that most things that can eat you, poison you, take up residence in your bowels, or invade your house reside in the warmer climes of our fair planet.

I moved to The Great White North when termites tried to eat my bedroom. A moose may stomp you to death, but at least he fights fair (i.e. above ground.)



crsutton -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/11/2011 7:59:48 PM)

Ok, a little filler for everyone during the down time. It was not snowing in Washington DC yesterday so for my birthday my wife took me down to see the Lincoln Cottage located on the grounds of the old soldiers home in North East DC. Nice house. After the loss of his son Lincoln accepted the use of the house as a summer home to help his family (wife) escape the sorrow and pressure of the white house. They spent three summers during the war using the house. Lincoln rode the three miles to the white house every morning-usually unescorted. The first national cementary for Union soldiers was located on the grounds as well as a hospital and was active until Arlington came into use late in the war. The cemetary is located very near the house and the family got to watch an average of 40 funerals a day. Nowdays the VA hospital and the US soldiers home are located on the grounds. Some fine old buildings and houses. I have a cool photo but forgot to change it to 1 megapixle so it is too large to post here.



anarchyintheuk -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/11/2011 8:29:21 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58


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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy


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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

There is a hiatus in the game as I am snowed in at home and don't have the game installed on my home computer.  Six inches of snow and some freezing rain is enough to immobilize us since we don't have snow plows, salt, chains, and other things that help Yankees avoid going crazy during their Glacier Season.  We'll be mowing the grass in a little more than two months, while you Yanks will be admiring your pasty white arms and legs.

My regard to your fire ants. When will they emerge from their slumber? [:'(]


It occurs to me that most things that can eat you, poison you, take up residence in your bowels, or invade your house reside in the warmer climes of our fair planet.

I moved to The Great White North when termites tried to eat my bedroom. A moose may stomp you to death, but at least he fights fair (i.e. above ground.)


True but termites can eventually be overcome. A moose asks no quarter and gives no quarter. So if you take one on, you better be prepared to finish the job. You have to look out for the relatives as well, including the dread Llama.



Chickenboy -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/11/2011 8:39:25 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58


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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy


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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

There is a hiatus in the game as I am snowed in at home and don't have the game installed on my home computer.  Six inches of snow and some freezing rain is enough to immobilize us since we don't have snow plows, salt, chains, and other things that help Yankees avoid going crazy during their Glacier Season.  We'll be mowing the grass in a little more than two months, while you Yanks will be admiring your pasty white arms and legs.

My regard to your fire ants. When will they emerge from their slumber? [:'(]


It occurs to me that most things that can eat you, poison you, take up residence in your bowels, or invade your house reside in the warmer climes of our fair planet.

I moved to The Great White North when termites tried to eat my bedroom. A moose may stomp you to death, but at least he fights fair (i.e. above ground.)


True but termites can eventually be overcome. A moose asks no quarter and gives no quarter. So if you take one on, you better be prepared to finish the job. You have to look out for the relatives as well, including the dread Llama.

As anyone can tell you, Llamas have a long beak for drinking nectar. They are also equipped with fins for swimming. If you are in the water and see a llama, you should shout, "Cuidado! Cuidado, hay llamas!" Ole! [:D]



Canoerebel -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/11/2011 8:44:31 PM)

It is true that the llama is a quadruped with a beak for eating honey, but did you know that the Norwegian blue is known of kippin' on it back?

You're thinking, "It's not pinin', it's passed on. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. This is a late parrot!"

I'm thinkin' that cheddar isn't England's favorite cheese.

Fetch hither the camelbar!



Bullwinkle58 -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/11/2011 9:04:21 PM)

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ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk
True but termites can eventually be overcome.


In my case, for $4007.00, plus tax.

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A moose asks no quarter and gives no quarter. So if you take one on, you better be prepared to finish the job.


OTOH, yelling "Look! There's Elvis!!" will sometimes buy you time to get home in time for the Vikings. They're nowhere near as bright as llamas.



anarchyintheuk -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/11/2011 9:36:20 PM)

Considering moose/meese? sightings occur around here as often as Elvis ones, I'll take your word as to the relative nature of moose intelligence. As to that of Llamas I can attest that the ones on the farm/ranch? down the road from my parents' house appear to harbor some latent cunning. I can only imagine the free-range variety are craftier still.



Canoerebel -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/12/2011 1:36:06 AM)

10/16/42
 
Bombay:  The Allies will attack tomorrow, if anybody is left in the hex.  One IJA division withdrew, leaving four (including the weaker 1st Div.) plus two arty and an HQ.  27th USA Div. just arrived.  AV will be about 3600 to 1800.  We'll see what happens.

Elsewhere:  The quiet continues.  No sign of IJ activity.  The Noumea invasion ships continue to load at Melbourne and Wellington.



Cribtop -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/12/2011 3:11:44 AM)

It even snowed 4+ inches at my father in law's house in Dallas. Fortunately I'm at a conference in California and surfed today while Temps in Austin will be in the low 20s.



JeffroK -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/12/2011 6:18:24 AM)

Pack of whingers!!!

Move to Tropical Queensland,

Beautiful one day ,  6 Foot under water the next!!!

I bet AE cant show that!



Canoerebel -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/12/2011 5:12:40 PM)

10/17/42

JeffK: Best of luck given the flooding in Queensland.

Bombay:  Under complicated circumstances, the Allied attack failed.  The Japanese 1st Div. withdrew from the hex, leaving just three IJA divisions, and I think each of them are in "movement" mode.  The attack barely missed a 1:1, due primarily to the urban terrain.  The Allies suffered 2x casualties, though the losses weren't particularly high.  In fact, nearly all my units are in good shape, so I'll try again tomorrow.  I'm assuming Brad's remaining troops will vacate the hex, though, and I'll give chase as quickly as possible.  Next stop:  Poona.

Pacific:  The Noumea transports departed both Melbourne and Wellington, so D-Day is probably about a week away.  No sign of enemy activity in the area.



JeffroK -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/12/2011 7:17:48 PM)


JeffK: Best of luck given the flooding in Queensland.

Thanks, but I'm a long way south of that. (Close to where your Noumea force just left from)

But our summer has been 1 day of 42deg C and lots of rain.  I'm going to New Zealand to get some sun!



Canoerebel -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/13/2011 3:29:00 PM)

10/18/42

Bombay: The second consecutive Allied deliberate attack comes off at 1:1. The Allies suffer considerably higher casualties, but the units remain in good shape, so I'll give another nudge tomorrow. I thought Brad was evacuating the hex - combat report still shows Japanese incurred a penalty for op mode - but no changes as of today. Elsewhere, the Japanese appear to be in retreat, though I am watching one stack of 11 units on a railroad that routes pretty close to my flank up near Benares. I seirously doubt these troops would move on my flank, because the Allies can move units around pretty easily now.

Noumea: The infantry transports are at NZ's north cape. I'm going to proceed with these troops immediately rather than waiting for the Melbourne contingents (an arty unit and a base force - they can unload later). Pickets ships are in place. No signs of enemy carriers.

Wake/Marcus: The troops prepped for these two islands will start loading at Pearl tonight. If the KB springs a trap around Noumea, I want to be ready to move up here.



Canoerebel -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/14/2011 2:36:16 PM)

10/19/42

Bombay: The third Allied deliberate attacks fails at 1:2 odds. Casualties haven't been particularly high on either side, but disruption for some units is up to about 30%. I'll rest my guys for a few days. Also, reinforcements totaling about 600 AV will arrive in about three days, so the Allies should have enough to break through pretty soon.

Noumea: D-Day is about three days away. No sign of enemy forces, but there are suddenly (*poof*) aircraft at Noumea - I think just patrols.

Marcus/Wake: Both invasion forces departed Pearl yesterday and will take station near French Frigate Shoals. One xAK suffered an explosion while loading cargo at Pearl. The ships suffered moderate damage, no fires, but heavy engine damage (98!), but that didn't stop the intrepid captain from leaving Pearl with part of 4th Marine CDs aboard.

SigInt and Other Int: Brad beefed up the Horn Island (NE Oz) garrison from 10k to 15k. I've also seen SigInt about various bases around the map growing in size. Haven't received any SigInt about troops aboard Marus heading here or there, and very little useful "this unit is at this base" info. The airfield at Lahat, a base in eastern Sumatra, went to level three. That's the only SigInt I've received about Sumatra in months. Overall, I don't detect any particular Japanese interest in that island.



Canoerebel -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/14/2011 10:49:53 PM)

Arg! My opponent has just started a WITE PBEM match. The prospects for our AE game grow dimmer each day....



Bullwinkle58 -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/15/2011 3:29:32 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Arg! My opponent has just started a WITE PBEM match. The prospects for our AE game grow dimmer each day....


Gee, who could have seen that coming? [:)]

Tonight, during a power outage, I pulled a first edition copy of "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" off the shelf. It had belonged to the ex's father, and she left it when she decamped for warmer climes. I never read it, but I feel a strange pull now that WitE is out . . .

My time is coming as well I fear.



witpqs -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/15/2011 4:47:17 AM)

It's a must read, Moose. Of course it's not exactly a 'feel good' read.



Canoerebel -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/15/2011 5:58:48 PM)

10/20/42

India: I'm even more certain now that the Japanese retreat is genuine and not some deception with a major advance up north. The Allies stood down at Bombay and will at least one more day before resuming attacks.

Noumea: Japanese patrol aircraft lit up the sky, scoring maximum detection levels on all my picket ships plus my amphbious TFs, which were one hex from Norfolk Island. Brad also moved bombers to Noumea and beefed up his aircraft at Luganville. I'm not sure what triggered the sudden awareness, but I also don't think Brad will know an invasion was imminent. Since this plan was keyed on a quick and undetected move, I'm scrubbing it. The amphibious ships will withdraw to Auckland. The picket ships will move a few hexes further from land. Hopefully, Brad won't connect all the dots. Now I'll continue with the original plan - to move on Noumea when I have carrier support (the Allied carriers are one day away from the Canal Zone).

Pacific: Quiet.



ny59giants -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/15/2011 6:30:48 PM)

I had a copy of Talonsoft's East Front. I loved the small tactical battles and the ability to reorganize the Panzer divisions along the lines of a modern American armored division using the editor. Those Panthers and the dreaded 88mm AA/AT guns were great against even the best of the Russian army.



Cribtop -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/15/2011 7:43:10 PM)

The patrol offensive is too lucky to be coincidence. I wonder how he figured it out. Check tracker as sometimes a TF is spotted without being seen in the replay. Of course, sometimes even the Japs get decent sigint, but that would be REALLY lucky.



Capt. Harlock -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/15/2011 8:23:19 PM)

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Brad also moved bombers to Noumea and beefed up his aircraft at Luganville. I'm not sure what triggered the sudden awareness, but I also don't think Brad will know an invasion was imminent. Since this plan was keyed on a quick and undetected move, I'm scrubbing it.


Rats. And that might have been the last front to open, if this game goes under.



Canoerebel -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/17/2011 1:14:05 AM)

10/21/42

Noumea: Recon reports 200 enemy bombers at the airfield. Some Sallys sallied forth and sank an xAKL and AM at Norfolk Island, but the Allied invasion TFs safely withdrew to the south. It was most interesting - even startling - to see things develop over the past three days. For months, I had pickets ships on each side of New Caledonia plus to the south. They remained there unmolested and undetected, as far as I know. Then, it was like Brad threw on a light switch - detection levels went through the roof and all my ships were fully detected. I'm guessing IJN sub spicked up enough activity for Brad to connect the dots, but I may never fully know.

Future: The Allies will fall back on the original plan - to use the Allied carriers to draw the KB south to New Caledonia, thus hopefully permitting the invasions of Wake and Marcus to remain free of that menace. The Allied carriers depart the Canal Zone for Tahiti tonight.

India: The Japanese are retreating from Bombay - one division remains and it will probably leave tomorrow before I an attack. The next speed bump will be Poona.



paullus99 -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/17/2011 11:19:35 AM)

Your quick invasion of Norfolk might have tipped him off that something else was in the works - and Noumea was a decent guess. Of course, this has brought his attention down to the SW Pacific, so it probably has made your other operations a bit safer.



Canoerebel -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/17/2011 3:00:18 PM)

10/22/42

Bombay: The Japanese are gone from Bombay, bringing to an end a seige that last for many months. Interestingly, the Japanese never attacked. The Allies attacked three times, over the past week. Making a stand at Bombay did exactly what I had anticipated - tied up a bunch of IJA divisions on my right flank, and always posing a risk to any Japanese move to the north or east. The decision to stand here was critical; at one time, I was debating between this and making my stand at Karachi/Ahmadebad/Delhi.

India: The Allied army at Bombay is now 5,100 AV. About 400 AV will remain there while the rest advances towards Poona. I have about 1500 AV in armored units, which I hope to use to good effect to harrass the retreating Japanese. Brad will be nervous about making stands where he can be flanked. To the northeast, the Allies will re-take a now vacant IJ base south of Benares, the first recaptured base.

Noumea: The thing about Noumea is that I had taken Norfolk Island weeks ago, had picket ships in place for months, and had been flying recon over the bases for months. But something happened to trigger a sudden and immense Japanese reaction. It's not possible for me to know, just interesting that it happened. There is one ripple effect - I had used precious political points to buy two of the Kiwi brigades, thus postponing my ability to buy the new USA division at San Diego slated for the Sumatra campaign. That decision probably delays the division from reaching the staging point (Oz) for at least a month.

Elsewhere: Very quiet.



paullus99 -> RE: One Weird Battle (1/17/2011 3:21:25 PM)

Well, looking at it from his perspective - you didn't commit your carriers to save India (never that dire) and the chances of you committing them now to assist in the offensive were probably slim to none (in his mind). And given your past history, I'm sure he was starting to look over his shoulder at the Pacific as the best means for you to hit him someplace with all of the troops & carriers that weren't committed to India.

Of course, since you don't know where the KB is currently located (I would like Truk or the Home Islands), it does make movements into the Pacific a bit dicey (from the nerves perspective), but you have given him multiple threat axis to worry about at this point. His position in Australia is nothing but a buffer now, to prevent an easy move into New Guinea or Timor - and I'm sure he's looking at other vulnerable areas as well.

Ultimately, I bet you he was hoping you'd commit carriers to Noumea (the reason for dumping so many planes there all of a sudden) - since it really isn't an area that he can expect to hold for any real length of time. I know that he's distracted now, so the game probably won't play out the way we spectators would want, but I do hope that he does play a real game here & not just phoning it in.



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