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moore4807 -> RE: Get outta the way, playin thru!!!! (7/30/2013 5:48:10 AM)
UPDATE: 09/07/42 Allied forces CAPTURE Pegu!!! - - - - Imperial Guards Division RETREATING towards Moulmein, 55th Engineer Regiment RETREATING towards Moulmein, 112th Infantry Regiment RETREATING towards Moulmein, III./143rd Infantry Battalion RETREATING towards Moulmein, 14th Tank Regiment RETREATING towards Moulmein, 1st RTA Division RETREATING towards Moulmein, 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion RETREATING towards Moulmein, 55th Mountain Gun Regiment RETREATING towards Moulmein, 94th JAAF AF Bn RETREATING towards Moulmein, 23rd AA Regiment RETREATING towards Moulmein, 62nd JAAF AF Bn RETREATING towards Moulmein, 51st AA Regiment RETREATING towards Moulmein, 6th JAAF AF Coy RETREATING towards Moulmein xAK Itria sinks.... CPT Warwick S. has been KILLED TBF-1 Avenger sighting report: 7 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni , Speed 27 , Moving West Aerial: A Happy day for everything Allied, unless your on the AK Itrina... we just won't tell them. [;)] Today was also the magical mystery flight of the Army Air Forces sub killings... The BB Haruna and friends take some bombs from the friendly aircraft of the USN. Big losses for Larry's ground forces at Pegu... Biggest victory to date as far as displacing the sheer number of units from a defended city. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near San Francisco at 215,71 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft P-26A x 7 P-39D Airacobra x 35 P-400 Airacobra x 25 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships SS I-17, hits 3, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk SS I-23, hits 3, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk SS I-7, hits 3, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P-400 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x P-400 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 3 x P-400 Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb Morning Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 120,143 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 11 TBF-1 Avenger x 12 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CL Yubari BB Haruna, Bomb hits 3, on fire CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1 CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 55,53 (Pegu) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufort I x 5 Blenheim IV x 59 Hurricane IIa Trop x 13 Hurricane IIb Trop x 12 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 8 damaged Japanese ground losses: 390 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Morning Air attack on 1st RTA Division, at 55,53 (Pegu) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 12 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Ground: Ground combat at Pegu (55,53) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 39323 troops, 653 guns, 818 vehicles, Assault Value = 1720 Defending force 21686 troops, 291 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 560 Allied adjusted assault: 375 Japanese adjusted defense: 114 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Pegu !!! Combat modifiers Defender: preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 4475 casualties reported Squads: 109 destroyed, 102 disabled Non Combat: 379 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 65 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 140 (127 destroyed, 13 disabled) Vehicles lost 122 (122 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 13 Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 1216 casualties reported Squads: 10 destroyed, 161 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 37 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Naval: Something had to go right for Larry... Submarine attack near Victoria Point at 50,65 Japanese Ships SS I-162 Allied Ships xAK Itria, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

moore4807 -> Get outta the way! Playin thru! - "Ty Cobb" (8/1/2013 6:22:36 AM)
UPDATE: 09/08/42 Combat: The sighting reports are interesting, The speed tells me its warships - but no repair facilities except Truk nearby and thats northwest... curious. My 17 Seabee battalions are making short work of building up Mojave for the Marine training squadrons.The Chinese pilots are picking on 2nd string Sonia's and Ida's, but it's also making quite a few experienced pilots for the pools. I'll have to go back and try to figure out what got the BB Kongo, mines probably. [8D] Mojave expands airfield to size 2 SBD-3 Dauntless sighting report: 9 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni , Speed 30 , Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni , Speed 29 , Moving West SS Gato lays minefield at Patani - 51 , 73 and sets course for Singapore MAJ Yuziang I. of 5th FG/29th FS CAF is credited with kill number 6 FO Mao N. of 5th FG/29th FS CAF is credited with kill number 3 CPT Mao L. of 5th FG/29th FS CAF is credited with kill number 7 CPT Mao L. of 5th FG/29th FS CAF is credited with kill number 8 BB Kongo determined to have been sunk on or about Jul, 6, 1942 BB Haruna is reported to have been sunk near Ndeni on Sep 08, 1942 Aerial: Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft Albacore I x 16 Hurricane IIb Trop x 7 Hurricane IIc Trop x 11 Wellington Ic x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 86 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Morning Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 120,143 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 12 No Allied losses Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1 CA Suzuya Morning Air attack on TF, near Enggano at 41,92 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Albacore I x 2 Fulmar II x 7 Allied aircraft losses Fulmar II: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Kako CA Takao, Torpedo hits 2 Morning Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 120,143 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 9 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Haruna CA Chokai Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 120,143 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 8 TBF-1 Avenger x 12 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1 CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1 CL Yubari Ground: The stalemate continues, bringing three more divisions from Changsha and surrounding areas. Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 55136 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1894 Defending force 27567 troops, 196 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 922 Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Naval: Hmm, do we split the credit for the sinking, like a sack in football? The BB Haruna blew her magazine, but without the 500lb & 1,000lb bomb hits earlier... Sub attack near Ndeni at 120,143 Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage CA Chokai CL Yubari CL Yura DD Hasu DD Tachikaze DD Yukikaze DD Hatakaze Allied Ships SS S-36 Magazine explodes on BB Haruna SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at BB Haruna S-36 bottoming out .... DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub

moore4807 -> RE: Get outta the way! Playin thru! (8/1/2013 11:41:50 PM)
UPDATE: 09/09/42 Combat: Not a lot to report here, I'm going to start including Pilot Kills - In case you know somebody on the list! [:D]. Mojave is expanding nearly one size per turn, thanks to 45K in supply and 16 SeaBee battalions there. The sighting report is a reminder for me to check the area... 17 kts possibly can be a fast cargo, but more likely troop movement, unless its warships out for a cruise? nahhh lol! Mojave expands airfield to size 3 Cape Town expands port to size 8 Bombay expands airfield to size 9 SBC-4 Helldiver sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 153,143 near Canton Island, speed 17, Moving West PO Campbell, J.A. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5 PO Campbell, J.A. of No.17 Sqn RAF attains ace status!! GCPT Jeffrey, P. of No.75 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 4 1LT Ellett O. of 23rd FG/75th FS is credited with kill number 2 SLDR Ennis D. of No.803 Sqn FAA is credited with kill number 3 1LT Flowers I. of 23rd FG/74th FS is credited with kill number 2 2LT French E. of 23rd FG/74th FS is credited with kill number 2 ACM Yoshino Maru is reported to have been sunk near Wake Island on Sep 09, 1942 8th JAAF AF Coy is located at Kuala Lumpur(49,79). 11th JAAF Base Force is located at Makassar(65,106). Aerial: The Japs Singapore is losing between 100-200 troops per day from bombing and something must give eventually, right? His AV is way too high when I bombard him so I have to figure something else out... Any suggestions? I'm keeping up the pressure on the Imperial Division and its cohorts, since they moved a hex - its like starting all over again with the bombers not hitting anything the first few turns. For an unhistorical twist I transferred the B25B bombers to the China Air Task Force to help control the pests... Hanoi was a successful test and there will be 5 squadrons of B25B's eventually and I will move them to tackle the Nanchang logjam. Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft Albacore I x 16 Hurricane IIb Trop x 16 Hurricane IIc Trop x 7 Wellington Ic x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 143 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on 1st RTA Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 68,56 (Hanoi) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 3 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 22 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 68 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Ground: Logjam - nuff said! [:D] Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 55308 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1897 Defending force 27582 troops, 196 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 923 Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Naval: Small but positive steps... The mines are more impressive to me since I don't have to have the subs hang around to get depth charged, the only problem is how do I get armaments to make more type 88 mines? TF 176 encounters mine field at Mili (136,121) Japanese Ships PB Seki Maru #2, Mine hits 1, heavy damage Sub attack near Wake Island at 136,98 Japanese Ships ACM Yoshino Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Sculpin

moore4807 -> Commentary? Anybody? Anybody? (8/2/2013 2:26:50 AM)
UPDATE: 09/10/42 Combat: Another relatively quiet day... SigInt is reporting activity at Merak & Batavia - I wonder if Larry is going to try to close down the Batavia opposition... I really need to get some supply to them, but dont have the assets close enough to support them. Ocean Is is not a major port or AF... Resource supplier mostly, I wonder whats up there? It's Recon time... Victoria Point expands fortifications to size 2 DD Oite is reported to have been sunk near Tarawa on Jul 20, 1942 AMC Aikoku Maru is reported to have been sunk near Tarawa on Jul 24, 1942 Radio transmissions detected at Merak (48,97) 21st/A Division is located at Batavia(49,98) Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Ocean Island (130,130) xAK Maridal sinks.... CPT Atcherley K. has been KILLED Aerial: Darwin still getting sporadic night attacks from Dili and Koepang, so I start sending my lonely B17 sqdrn from Katherine, I'm also getting the B24's to the Aussie mainland and will move them to Darwin to support the attacks. CATF is still getting thier feet wet attacking Hanoi - as soon as I get the other groups out of India and in China I'll move them to to bomb Nanchang. Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft Albacore I x 16 Hurricane IIb Trop x 14 Hurricane IIc Trop x 7 Wellington Ic x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 68,56 (Hanoi) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 3 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 23 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 10 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb Ground: My turn recieving the whack a mole... Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 55380 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1910 Defending force 27582 troops, 196 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 923 Allied ground losses: 70 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Naval: "cause 2 out of 3 ain't bad" courtesy of Meat Loaf... [:D] Sub attack near Truk at 112,109 Japanese Ships CA Maya, Torpedo hits 1 PB Chiyo Maru #4 Allied Ships SS Growler Submarine attack near Carnarvon at 48,132 Japanese Ships SS I-123 Allied Ships xAK Maridal, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Submarine attack near Mersing at 52,82 Japanese Ships xAK Taibun Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Truant

moore4807 -> RE: Commentary? Anybody? Anybody? (8/2/2013 3:18:27 AM)
UPDATE: 09/11/42 Combat: Ichang expands airfield to size 3 Mojave expands airfield to size 4 Mandalay expands airfield to size 5 SS I-168 determined to have been sunk on or about Aug, 11, 1942 Previous report of sinking of SS RO-66 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service Loss of xAP President Tyler on Jan 22, 1942 is admitted Loss of xAKL Louisianan on Aug 21, 1942 is admitted Loss of TK Gulfdawn on Feb 10, 1942 is admitted Loss of xAK William C. Claiborne on Sep 11, 1942 is admitted Repairs completed on BB New Mexico at San Francisco, ship returned to service MAJ Arnold P. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 5 MAJ Arnold P. of 15th FG/47th FS attains ace status!! 2LT Tapner H. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 3 1LT Harper O. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 2 2LT Tapner H. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 4 MAJ Dunnigan S. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 3 2LT Holt H. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 3 2LT Holt H. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 4 2LT Morgan O. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 3 1LT French P. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 2 MAJ Dunnigan S. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 4 1LT Chou V. of 11th FG/43rd FS CAF is credited with kill number 10 LTC Tan H. of 11th FG/43rd FS CAF is credited with kill number 12 LTC Tan H. of 11th FG/43rd FS CAF is credited with kill number 13 1LT Chou V. of 11th FG/43rd FS CAF is credited with kill number 11 Aerial: A lot of action this turn, Apparently the British Air Commodore ate some a** after yesterday's disappointing performance and they come back with a vengance (pun intended). Singapore air forces come up with another sparkling performance pounding the enemy troops there. My P38 groups are now set up and flying against Lae, Buna and Salamaua, Larry's running his first string up against them with nice results for the Allies. Sabang is now hosting another B17 squadron for now and I try my hand at long distance bombing against Singapore. Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft Albacore I x 16 Hurricane IIb Trop x 8 Hurricane IIc Trop x 12 Wellington Ic x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 237 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 24 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 6 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on 1st RTA Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufort I x 5 Blenheim IV x 24 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 62 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 56,54 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 13 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on 41st Infantry Regiment, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 B-17D Fortress x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Afternoon Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 A6M3b Zero x 9 Allied aircraft P-38E Lightning x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed A6M3b Zero: 3 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet * Ground: Still the only action worth printing, but with the same results - no progress! Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 55460 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1905 Defending force 27573 troops, 196 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 922 Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Naval: We trade AK sinkings and beat up on a pesky sub Submarine attack near Christmas Island at 174,141 Japanese Ships SS I-171 Allied Ships xAK William C. Claiborne, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Submarine attack near Christmas Island at 174,141 Japanese Ships SS I-171 Allied Ships xAK William C. Claiborne, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Submarine attack near Mersing at 52,82 Japanese Ships xAK Taibun Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS KIX Sub attack near Baker Island at 149,136 Japanese Ships SS I-159, hits 8 Allied Ships SC-522

moore4807 -> RE: Commentary? Anybody? Anybody? (8/2/2013 4:16:17 AM)
UPDATE: 09/12/42 Combat: Back to lots of aerial action, Victoria Point and Sabang will be linchpin Ports/AF's to taking Bangkok and forcing Larry's forces back to Saigon hopefully in the next year... too ambitious? lol! I'm caught up two the two week deadline and need to now take a look how I want to prioritize the war and objectives based on where I want to go from here. I'm going away for the weekend and expect to be page two news when I get back... I'm hoping to get some feedback and especially analysis of what you've read so far... I'll post some pix and overall strategy on Monday so all comments would be appreciated by this "phase two" rookie. WitPAE - A year to learn, a lifetime to master... LOL Lashio expands airfield to size 4 Victoria Point expands airfield to size 6 Loss of xAK George Vancouver on Sep 12, 1942 is admitted Previous report of sinking of SS I-172 incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 92, 167 Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Kwajalein Island (132,115). MAJ Wilborn R. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 5 MAJ Wilborn R. of 15th FG/46th FS attains ace status!! CPT Greer A. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 4 CPT Brown, P.G. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 3 1LT Wilder O. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 4 2LT Wirth I. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 7 1LT Howard J. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 4 1LT Donahue I. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 6 LTC Landry A. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 8 1LT Andrews W. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 5 1LT Andrews W. of 15th FG/47th FS attains ace status!! 1LT French P. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 3 CPT Ward T. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 4 1LT Harper O. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 3 MAJ Ellett M. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 3 CPT Sin R. of 11th FG/43rd FS CAF is credited with kill number 4 CPT Sin R. of 11th FG/43rd FS CAF is credited with kill number 5 CPT Sin R. of 11th FG/43rd FS CAF attains ace status!! FO Kwan W. of 11th FG/43rd FS CAF is credited with kill number 7 WCDR Wagner, A.D. of No.30 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3 CPT Hernandez T. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 5 CPT Hernandez T. of 15th FG/46th FS attains ace status!! 2LT Farmer R. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 5 2LT Farmer R. of 15th FG/46th FS attains ace status!! SBD-3 Dauntless sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 160,91 near Midway Island, speed 14, Moving Southwest Aerial: I'm flying everything (including Catalina's) against Moulmein trying to break Larry's forces here, with some success. I noticed the M2 Zeroes are carrier based (Akagi-1,Zuiho-1) and some land based (Chitose-Ku S-1) A6M3b's at Buna and Salamaua. I do NOT see any CV's in the area by searching or recon. Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 Allied aircraft P-38E Lightning x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38E Lightning: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet * Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 A6M3b Zero x 4 Allied aircraft P-38E Lightning x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed A6M3b Zero: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet * Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft Albacore I x 16 Hurricane IIb Trop x 9 Hurricane IIc Trop x 9 Wellington Ic x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 108 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft PBY-5 Catalina x 10 Allied aircraft losses PBY-5 Catalina: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 56,54 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 26 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 56,54 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufort I x 5 Blenheim IV x 24 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort I: 1 destroyed by flak Blenheim IV: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on 62nd JAAF AF Bn , at 56,54 , near Moulmein Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 13 Vengeance I x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 68,56 (Hanoi) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 3 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 23 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Ground: Same old, same old... Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 55454 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1907 Defending force 27564 troops, 196 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 921 Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Naval: Nothing killed but maybe they will be in the shipyard for a while. ASW attack near Victoria Point at 51,66 Japanese Ships SS I-162, hits 5 Allied Ships PG Indus Submarine attack near Christmas Island at 174,141 Japanese Ships SS I-171 Allied Ships xAK George Vancouver, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141 Japanese Ships SS I-171, hits 7, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Farenholt DD McCall

moore4807 -> RE: Commentary? Anybody? Anybody? (8/5/2013 2:36:19 PM)
UPDATE: 09/13/42 Combat: Overall a light read, Intel traffic shows I'm getting a reaction from LarryF about the sweeps and bombings of New Guinea's Ports/AF's. I'm still short of mines for the subs. The rest of the Seabees show up at Port Hueneme, I REALLY got to get them out into the Pacific bases to build em up. Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Rabaul (106,125). Radio transmissions detected at Salamaua (98,127). Mojave expands airfield to size 5 SS Trigger lays minefield at Truk - 112 , 108 and sets course for Pearl Harbor MAJ Dabney, T.T. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 4 1LT Porter U. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 4 2LT Carlson V. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 4 19th USN Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Port Hueneme 21st USN Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Port Hueneme 22nd USN Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Port Hueneme 23rd USN Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Port Hueneme 25th USN Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Port Hueneme 26th USN Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Port Hueneme Aerial: Ineffective night attacks at Darwin continue, Beaufighters from Katherine join the P40B's on night patrols. Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 Allied aircraft P-38E Lightning x 14 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed No Allied losses Morning Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 51,66 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft Martlet II x 8 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships xAP Hong Siang, Bomb hits 1 Morning Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 51,66 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8 Allied aircraft Martlet II x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships xAP Arawa Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft Albacore I x 16 Hurricane IIb Trop x 16 Hurricane IIc Trop x 13 Wellington Ic x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 170 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft PBY-5 Catalina x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses PBY-5 Catalina: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufort V x 3 Kittyhawk IA x 10 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Asanagi Ground: Bombardments at Victoria Point and Nanchang with no effect or casualties Naval: Minor ASW and sub activity other than below. Submarine attack near Howland Island at 144,132 Japanese Ships SS I-170 Allied Ships AK Arided, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

moore4807 -> RE: Another day... (8/8/2013 5:07:53 AM)
UPDATE: 09/14/42 Biggest bounty so far from the War Gods, Remember to say thanks and offer a sacrifice... CA Hawkins arrives at Cape Town, DD Nicholas arrives at Eastern USA, DD O'Bannon arrives at Balboa, DD Meade arrives at Balboa, AV Albemarle arrives at Balboa, AM Rockhampton arrives at Melbourne, AM Pursuit arrives at Seattle, AM Swallow arrives at Eastern USA, SC-636 arrives at Los Angeles, SC-640 arrives at San Diego, SC-641 arrives at San Francisco, SC-738 arrives at Balboa, SC-739 arrives at Eastern USA, SC-740 arrives at Eastern USA, SC-741 arrives at Balboa, SC-742 arrives at Balboa, SC-743 arrives at Eastern USA, SC-744 arrives at Eastern USA, SS Barb arrives at Balboa, SS Blackfish arrives at Balboa, SS Shad arrives at Balboa, SS Gunnel arrives at Eastern USA, SS Gurnard arrives at Balboa, SS Runner arrives at Balboa, SS Sunfish arrives at Mare Island, AO Suamico arrives at Balboa, AO Olwen arrives at Colombo, 3rd FG/7th FS CAF arrives at Chungking, 3rd FG/8th FS CAF arrives at Chungking, 253 ShAD/79 ShAP arrives at Khabarovsk, 253 ShAD/306 ShAP arrives at Khabarovsk, 341st BG/490th BS arrives at Aden, 341st BG/491st BS arrives at Karachi, 3rd USMC Tank Battalion arrives at San Diego. Combat: Pretty quiet again, A couple of aerial attacks on my supply and troop ships at Victoria Point, AP Hang Seng still burning in port, we can't do anything til the fires go out... The ships traveling near Finschhaven should be getting attacked by the Banshees (30% search/20% rest with Naval attack - rest) They attacked ships before with this setting, or am I missing something here? Catalina I attacking SS I-19 at 98,160 :::::::: SS I-19 is reported HIT Beaufort V sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen , Speed unknown Beaufort V sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen , Speed unknown Aerial: The New Guinea aerial attacks are met with little resistance, sweeps are largely ignored, I figure Larry has stood down his fighters. My problem here is the long legs needed by the bombers to reach here from Australia, and lack of Eng. LCU's that I can move to Port Moresby. Singapore bombings still are effective and Losing 100+ casualties every turn has to be having some effect! Ndeni apparently has removed its ships from port, so I'm goning to switch to ground bombing and naval searches there. Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft Albacore I x 16 Hurricane IIb Trop x 10 Hurricane IIc Trop x 7 Wellington Ic x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 125 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Ground: I've combined the INF brigades and formed the 2nd British Div. at Victoria Point. I figure the AV will be enough to push out the RTA LCU there. I always will wonder how 3 Chinese divisions equal one Japanese brigade? Especially as the Chinese have endless replacements as the war goes on, but were still stalemated in Kaoping... Ground combat at Victoria Point (51,66) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 13191 troops, 290 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 447 Defending force 4815 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185 Assaulting units: 2nd British Division 118th RAF Base Force 21st Light AA Regiment 108th/2 Base Force /1 Defending units: 6th RTA Division Ground combat at Kaoping (89,42) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6948 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260 Defending force 6024 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 120th Red Chinese Division 115th Red Chinese Division 129th Red Chinese Division Defending units: 59th Infantry Brigade Naval: A few ASW attacks and a few subs fired torpedoes for each side...

moore4807 -> RE: Another day... (8/10/2013 4:17:52 AM)
UPDATE: 09/15/42 Combat: Mojave still rapidly expanding, I have to figure out a way to get these engineers out into the Pacific! Medan is slowly building up, between Sabang and Medan Larry will have a tough time kicking me out. AK Fairfield City is attacked along the supply route between Colombo & Perth... I will need to send some discouragement over Larry's way there [8D] Mojave expands airfield to size 6 Medan expands airfield to size 4 2LT Wilder S. of 18th FG/78th FS is credited with kill number 2 2LT Irwin C. of 18th FG/6th FS is credited with kill number 2 PO Campbell, J.A. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 6 Loss of APD Rathburne on Aug 12, 1942 is admitted Loss of xAK Fairfield City on Sep 15, 1942 is admitted Aerial: I like the performance of the B25's of the CATF, and they are C model's not B's as erroneously reported by me earlier [:-], I have a thought to change over the entire BG to the CATF and make them my contribution to the China Air War. I would love to take credit for the B-24 raid on Makassar, but I simply forgot to reset the target when I moved them to Darwin... It must have shook Larry up a little to see them there though...[:D]. Larry has emptied Ndeni's port for right now, but I'm willing to bet he won't give up that easily, I'll keep planes flying here hoping to catch them when they supply it. Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 68,56 (Hanoi) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 2 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 68,56 (Hanoi) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 11 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on 93rd Base Force, at 65,106 (Makassar) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Kure Assault Division, at 120,143 (Ndeni) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 10 TBF-1 Avenger x 12 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Ground: A lot of nothing, mostly posted for your perusal... Ground combat at Victoria Point (51,66) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 13208 troops, 290 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 452 Defending force 4818 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186 Assaulting units: 2nd British Division 21st Light AA Regiment 118th RAF Base Force 108th/2 Base Force /1 Defending units: 6th RTA Division Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 55716 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1920 Defending force 27567 troops, 196 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 922 Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Naval: Here's my silly question, where's the fight? This was found in the Combat Events, but nada in Combat Reports. I know the S44 was damaged earlier at Wake Is and I was cruising her home to Johnston Is. for repairs. And have I mentioned I love my mines? I mean I really LOVE my mines... LOL[:'(] I got lucky and sank the PB outside of Truk, I have approx 6 subs covering the approaches to Truk so undoubtedly Larry will be replacing the ASW forces there. SS S-44 is reported HIT SS S-44 is reported HIT Surviving Damage Control Parties abandon SS S-44 TF 430 encounters mine field at Johnston Island (164,112) Japanese Ships SS I-169, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Submarine attack near Luganville at 120,150 Japanese Ships SS RO-65 Allied Ships xAK Lowana, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Day Time Surface Combat, near Enggano at 39,96, Range 25,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Aoba DD Shirakumo DD Ayanami DD Sagiri DD Harukaze DD Minekaze E Hachijo Allied Ships xAK Fairfield City, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Pumps having difficulty controlling flooding aboard xAP Hong Siang (@ Port Victoria) Sub attack near Truk at 112,109 Japanese Ships PB Nichinan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Flying Fish PB Nichinan is reported to have been sunk near Truk on Sep 15, 1942

witpqs -> RE: Another day... (8/10/2013 5:40:48 AM)
Usually those reported hits are from search planes (whether naval search or ASW). They are only allegations of a hit and are subject to FOW.

moore4807 -> RE: Another day... (8/10/2013 4:15:48 PM)
witpqs - thanks for the info, as usual you are a treasure trove of info about the game and what I'm doing wrong [8D] I'm going to run Larry's turn now and try to remember to take some .jpg's this time to give you an idea of whats going on... Somehow we got into mid-October 42 and I'm still mid-September 42 of the AAR, I've got about 10 days to catch up on... I schlubbed at home yesterday and after doing both my AE turns, I started a Steel Panthers campaign (USMC vs Japan) and got through 3 battles pretty much unscathed, I play on the hardest setting and usually get outnumbered 3-1 in the scenarios. My wish is that they would update the screens/graphics of the game to a AE style. After a decade since the "re-do" there is a lot of upgrades that could be done and I'd be interested to play it. Anybody out there also a Steel Panther player?

moore4807 -> RE: Another day... (8/19/2013 8:27:48 AM)
UPDATE: Week finishing Sept. 20th (9/14 - 9/20) Since I fell so far behind again, I'm taking the task of changing this to a weekly subscription and seeing how it goes... I looked up a 1942 calendar online and found the last date I did was Tuesday 9/15/42. I'll finish the 9/16 through 9/20 reports as a short week and go from there. Tidbits and innuendo from the front lines... (9/16) 1LT Jones W. of 343rd FG/11th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/16) PO Campbell, J.A. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 7 (9/16) MAJ Draper J. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 3 (9/16) LTC Landry A. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 10 (9/17) MAJ Sin R. of 11th FG/44th FS CAF is credited with kill number 3 (9/17) FO Zedong N. of 5th FG/29th FS CAF is credited with kills number 6, number 7, & number 8! (4 kills claimed for 2 reported downed!) FOW indeed! (9/18) FO Carvell, A.W. of No.30 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 10 (9/18) PO Storey, W.J. of No.30 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 7 (9/18) ACOM Bailey, D.G. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 8 (9/18) 1LT Porter U. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! (9/19) CPT Anderson, M.J. of 343rd FG/11th FS is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! (9/19) MAJ Grigsby J. of 343rd FG/11th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/19) MAJ Green J. of 343rd FG/11th FS is credited with kill number 7 (9/19) MAJ Atkins U. of 23rd FG/74th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/19) FO Mao N. of 5th FG/29th FS CAF is credited with kills number 4, number 5 - attains ace status!! & number 6! (9/19) CPT Farmer F. of 23rd FG/74th FS is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! (9/19) 1LT Jenkins S. of 23rd FG/74th FS is credited with kills number 3 & number 4! (9/19) GCPT Chater, G.F. of No.30 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3 (9/19) PO Gibson, J.F. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 9 (9/20) CPT Aclan, G.M. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 3 (9/20) MAJ Green P. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 3 (9/20) 2LT Dionne C. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/20) 2LT Gray T. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kills number 3 & number 4! (9/20) 2LT Grigsby M. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/20) LTC Baker C. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/20) 2LT Mondigo, A.K. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! (9/20) FO Zuolin C. of 11th FG/43rd FS CAF is credited with kill number 21 (9/20) FO Kwan W. of 11th FG/43rd FS CAF is credited with kill number 8 (9/20) LTC Tan H. of 11th FG/43rd FS CAF is credited with kills number 14 & number 15! (9/20) FO Hemingway, K.G. of No.30 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! (9/17) SIGINT - 3rd Mortar Battalion is located at Buna(99,129) (9/17) OPSRPT - SS S-37 is reported HIT (Combat Events - B5N2 Kate attacking an Allied SS at 118,140) (9/17) OPSRPT - Luganville expands fortifications to size 3 (9/17) OPSRPT - PB Takunan Maru #2 is reported to have been sunk near Ndeni on Sep 17, 1942 (9/18) Mojave expands airfield to size 7 (9/18) Magwe expands airfield to size 5 (9/18) Noumea expands fortifications to size 1 (9/18) 341st BG/491st BS arrives at Chittagong (9/19) xAP Kasado Maru is reported to have been sunk near Truk on Sep 19, 1942 (9/20) Johore Bahru is occupied by the Allies! (9/20) SIGINT - 4th Division is planning for an attack on Batavia. Combat:* Darwin still getting nightly air attacks, very little or no damage received, usually 1-2 planes shot down for thier troubles. The 18th starts raids against Singapore by the Japanese with minor damage reported. Aerial: Allied fighter sweeps by P-38's @ Townsville and Port Moresby are winning when Larry sends his fighters up... (9/16) Allied attack on 33rd Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Japanese ground losses:135 casualties reported. (9/16) Allied attack on 65th Brigade, at 120,143 (Ndeni) Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported. (9/16) Allied attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported. (9/16) Allied attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 56,54 near Moulmein Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported. (9/16) Allied attack on 94th JAAF AF Bn , at 56,54 , near Moulmein Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported. (9/16) Allied attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 56,54 , near Moulmein Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported. (9/16) Allied attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 68,56 (Hanoi) Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported. (9/16) Allied attack on Koepang , at 68,116 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground. (9/16) Allied attack on 93rd Base Force, at 65,106 (Makassar) Japanese ground losses: 49 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/17) * Allied attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang) Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed, Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged. (9/17) Allied attack on 21st/A Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Japanese ground losses: 63 casualties reported (9/17) Allied attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 50,84 (Singapore) Japanese ground losses: 96 casualties reported, Guns lost 1 destroyed. (9/17) Allied attack on 1st RTA Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported (9/17) Allied attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 68,56 (Hanoi) Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported (9/17) Allied attack on Koepang, at 68,116 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/18) Allied attack on 21st/C Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported, Non Combat: 1 destroyed (9/18) Allied attack on 14th Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported (9/18) Allied attack on 15th Army, at 55,55 (Moulmein) Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported (9/18) Allied attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 68,56 (Hanoi) Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported, Vehicles lost 1 destroyed. (9/18) Allied attack on Koepang , at 68,116 Japanese aircraft losses: G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed on ground, G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/19) Allied attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 68,56 (Hanoi) Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported (9/19) Allied attack on Koepang , at 68,116 Japanese aircraft losses: G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground, G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground. (9/19) Allied attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 50,84 (Singapore) Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported, Non Combat: 7 destroyed. (9/19) Allied attack on 33rd Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Japanese ground losses: 100 casualties reported, Squads: 1 destroyed. (9/19) Allied attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126 Japanese Ships: xAKL Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/20) Allied attack on Buna, at 99,129 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, A6M3b Zero: 1 destroyed (9/20) Allied attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126 Japanese Ships: xAKL Keizan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage. (9/20) Allied attack on Koepang , at 68,116 Japanese aircraft losses: G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed on ground, G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground (9/20) Japanese attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong) Japanese aircraft losses: Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 destroyed, Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed (9/20) Allied attack on 14th Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported, Non Combat: 1 destroyed. (9/20) Allied attack on 33rd Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Japanese ground losses: 107 casualties reported. (9/20) Allied attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 50,84 (Singapore) Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported, Non Combat: 2 destroyed. Ground: Battles at Nanchang every day, I put in only when there were casualties. Victoria Point was won this week, now I'm going to reinforce Victoria Pt. and have the British Div. chase the RTA all the way back to Burma! Moulemein needs more prep obviously (duh!) but I'm in a good position and have time on my side. (9/16) Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 55694 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1918 Defending force 27573 troops, 196 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 922 Allied ground losses: 69 casualties reported, Squads: 7 disabled, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/17) Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 55740 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1917 Defending force 27582 troops, 196 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 923 Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported, Squads: 1 destroyed. Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported, Guns lost 3 destroyed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/18) Ground combat at Victoria Point (51,66) Allied Deliberate attack - Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Attacking force 15595 troops, 332 guns, 255 vehicles, Assault Value = 457 Defending force 4824 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187 Japanese ground losses: 1595 casualties reported Squads: 62 destroyed, Non Combat: 52 destroyed, Engineers: 1 destroyed, Allied ground losses: 77 casualties reported: Squads: 1 destroyed, Non Combat: 1 destroyed, Engineers: 1 destroyed, Vehicles lost 1destroyed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/18) Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 55775 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1920 Defending force 27582 troops, 196 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 923 Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/19) Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 55882 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1925 Defending force 27582 troops, 196 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 923 Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/20) Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 35090 troops, 619 guns, 859 vehicles, Assault Value = 1026 Allied adjusted assault: 298 Defending force 24005 troops, 333 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 538 Japanese adjusted defense: 535 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 547 casualties reported, Squads: 14 destroyed, Non Combat: 8 destroyed, Guns lost: 6 destroyed, Vehicles lost: 19 destroyed. Allied ground losses: 2000 casualties reported, Squads: 49 destroyed, Non Combat: 4 destroyed, Engineers: 6 destroyed, Guns lost: 7 destroyed, Vehicles lost:1 destroyed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/20) Ground combat at Kaifeng (89,44) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 41463 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1498 Allied adjusted assault: 824 Defending force 15972 troops, 122 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 603 Japanese adjusted defense: 249 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 489 casualties reported, Squads: 5 destroyed, Guns lost: 2 destroyed. Allied ground losses: 2678 casualties reported, Squads: 9 destroyed, Naval: OUCH! CV Wasp takes one "up the chuff" (I love that British nautical term!), her aircraft cannot fly. I'm putting CV Wasp into Ndeni until I can get "Big E" safely out of the area (to Pago Pago). Nailing the AP outside of Truk is the highlight of the week. and our lowlight is the sudden accuracy of Japanese ASW against SS Trout. (9/16) Sub attack near Palmyra at 170,133 Japanese Ships SS I-170 hits 1, Allied Ships DMS Hopkins. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/17) Submarine attack near Merak at 47,97 Japanese Ships xAKL Kyuei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS KX, hits 1. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/17) ASW attack near Torres Islands at 121,147 Japanese Ships SS I-176 hits 1, Allied Ships CA San Francisco, CA Pensacola, CLAA San Juan, CLAA Atlanta, DD Grayson, DD McCalla, DD Lardner, DD Lansdowne. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/17) Sub attack near Torres Islands at 121,147 Japanese Ships SS I-176 hits 5, Allied Ships CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage, CA San Francisco, CA Pensacola, CLAA San Juan, CLAA Atlanta, DD McCalla, DD Lardner, DD Lansdowne. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/17) Sub attack near Ndeni at 120,143 Japanese Ships PB Takunan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-36. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/18) ASW attack near Palmyra at 170,133 Japanese Ships SS I-170 hits 2 Allied Ships DD Ralph Talbot, CL Detroit, DD Jarvis, DD Hatfield, DD Gilmer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/18) Sub attack near Palmyra at 170,133 Japanese Ships SS I-170 hits 1, Allied Ships DMS Hopkins. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/18) Sub attack near Truk at 112,109 Japanese Ships xAP Kasado Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage, xAP Taizan Maru, PB Ataka Maru Allied Ships SS Flying Fish. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/19) Sub attack near Truk at 112,109 Japanese Ships xAP Kasado Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Flying Fish. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/19) Sub attack near Ominato at 120,56 Japanese Ships xAK Rakuto Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage, xAK Amakusa Maru, xAK Kuraido Maru, xAKL Hachirogata Maru, xAKL Yagi Maru, xAKL Kinkasan Maru, PB Tsuneshima Maru Allied Ships SS Grouper -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/19) ASW attack near Ndeni at 120,143 Japanese Ships SS RO-60 hits 4, Allied Ships DD Gridley. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/20) JAPANESE ASW attack near Wake Island at 136,98 Allied Ships SS Trout hits 8, Japanese Ships DD Teruzuki. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/20) Sub attack near Sydney at 91,169 Japanese Ships SS I-172 hits 1, Allied Ships AM Wallaroo.

moore4807 -> RE: Another day... (8/19/2013 9:58:03 PM)
Wow, what I write at 3a is certainly head shaking in the following light of day... CV Wasp is NOT going to Ndeni - currently an enemy port! She will instead move to Luganville to await escorts to take her to Sydney (nearest capable shipyard). I also didn't put the planes attacking into the aerial section. I will rectify that on the next week's report. What do you think of the style? any suggestions? Remember I'm new at this so you can only help me get better. Pix are coming as soon as I get to Larry's turn today. Thank you for your patience [:)]

moore4807 -> RE: Another day... (8/30/2013 11:19:53 PM)
UPDATE: Week of September 21st 1942 (9/21-9/27) The explanation for this is I tried to tidy it up and limit combat shown to three per day per type... I have read where readers don't want stats upon stats but from my rookie seat I'm trying to give an impression of the reports that would be generated in a real war... Also I do not include damaged or disabled units in the reports - consider it FOW (9/21) 2LT Blair M. of 51st FG/16th FS is credited with kills number 3 & number 4! (9/21) CPT Draper L. of 51st FG/16th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/21) 2LT Allen E. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 3 (9/21) 2LT Hunter O. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 3 (9/22) 1LT Lam P. of 5th FG/17th FS CAF is credited with kill number 2 (9/22) LTC Tan H. of 11th FG/43rd FS CAF is credited with kill number 16 (9/22) 1LT Jenkins S. of 23rd FG/74th FS is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! (9/22) WCDR Parson, P. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! (9/23) MAJ Green P. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 4 (9/23) 2LT Ward I. of 51st FG/16th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/23) COL Daniels L. of 51st FG/16th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/24) MAJ Dabney, T.T. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! (9/24) CPT Brown, P. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/24) 2LT Boain U. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 4 (9/24) WCDR Fulford, D. of No.261 Sqn RAF is credited with kills number 3 & number 4 (9/24) 2LT Schwanebeck H. of 51st FG/16th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/25) 2LT Roberts, D.T. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 8 (9/25) 2LT Dockstader, R.B. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 7 (9/25) 2LT Taylor, K.M. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 8 (9/25) CPT Baker G. of 23rd FG/74th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/25) 1LT Jenkins S. of 23rd FG/74th FS is credited with kill number 6 (9/25) LTC Kramer S. of 23rd FG/74th FS is credited with kill number 3 (9/25) MAJ Atkins U. of 23rd FG/74th FS is credited with kill number 3 (9/25) CPT Rea W. of 51st FG/16th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/25) 2LT Mondigo, A.K. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 6 (9/25) CPT Leach V. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/25) LTC Gregor D. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/25) 2LT Berg W. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 6 (9/25) 2LT Grigsby M. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 3 (9/25) 2LT Finley S. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/25) 2LT Dionne C. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 3 (9/25) 2LT Allen E. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 4 (9/25) 2LT Morgan V. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kill number 4 (9/25) CPT Franklin V. of 15th FG/47th FS is credited with kill number 2 (9/25) PO Kershaw T. of No.273 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2 (9/27) 2LT Grigsby M. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 4 (9/27) 2LT Allen E. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! (9/27) MAJ Dabney, T.T. of 15th FG/46th FS is credited with kills number 6 & number 7 (9/27) WO Davis, F.W.T. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2 (9/27) MAJ Keith B. of 51st FG/16th FS is credited with kills number 2 & number 3 (9/27) 2LT Blair M. of 51st FG/16th FS is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! (9/27) MAJ Green P. of 15th FG/45th FS is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SigInt & Combat Reports This is mostly for me, but some interesting tidbits come out here, so skip it if you want (9/21) Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng , Speed 13 , Moving Southwest (9/22) 4th Naval Construction Battalion is located at Eniwetok(127,108). (9/22) Victoria Point expands airfield to size 5, expands port to size 2 (9/23) xAKL Honolulan sinks in port (9/23) Victoria Point expands fortifications to size 3 (9/23) Port Moresby expands airfield to size 4 (9/23) CV Wasp available for service in damaged state at Luganville (9/24) Boela expands airfield to size 1 (9/24) B5N2 Kate attacking SS Sturgeon at 116,62 - SS Sturgeon is reported HIT (9/24) Johore Bahru is occupied by the Japanese (9/25) 26th Fld AA Gun Co is located at Saumlaki(78,117). (9/25) 53rd Division is located at Davao(79,91). (9/26) Hobart expands airfield to size 6. (9/26) Colombo expands airfield to size 9 (9/26) Rangoon expands fortifications to size 2 (9/26) Broome expands port to size 2 (9/27) 1st IJN AA Battalion is located at Moulmein(55,55). (9/27) 5th Mortar Battalion is located at Buna(99,129). (9/27) Pago Pago expands port to size 4 (9/27) Katherine expands airfield to size 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Combat: Keeping pressure up on Larry is this weeks goal, If I dont get Moulemein I figure it will fall shortly. "Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Singapore" - A rookie's learning curve works out! Giving Larry a bloody nose here will hopefully make him back offand keep Fortress Singapore running... Aerial: I noticed for the first time that the opponent's faced is included in the reports, hopefully it's FOW mixed in there too, as I already see some advantages by picking on the Akagi fighters that are hanging around Buna (land based?). I know IRL most of the planes had markers identifying them, but there should be some questions if more than one unit of the same type attacks...just sayin... (9/21) Allied air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127 Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1(Akagi-1), A6M3b Zero x 7(Chitose Ku S-1) Allied aircraft P-38F Lightning x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, A6M3b Zero: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/21) Allied air attack on 14th Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Allied aircraft Albacore I x 3, Hurricane IIb Trop x 4, Hurricane IIc Trop x 8, Lysander II x 3, Wellington Ic x 12 Japanese ground losses: 78 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/21) Allied air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 68,56 (Hanoi) Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 11 Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 2(77th Sentai Det B) Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/22) Allied air attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 50,84 (Singapore) Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Allied aircraft Albacore I x 3, Hurricane IIc Trop x 2, Lysander II x 3, Wellington Ic x 9 Japanese ground losses: 71 casualties reported, Non Combat: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/22) Allied air attack on Koepang , at 68,116 Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 15 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground, G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/22) Allied air attack on 17th JAAF AF Bn , at 58,56 (Rahaeng) Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 12, Hurricane IIb Trop x 12 Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/23) Allied air attack on 33rd Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Allied aircraft Albacore I x 20, Hurricane IIb Trop x 4 Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported, Squads: 1 destroyed, Non Combat: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/23) Allied air attack on 14th Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Allied aircraft Albacore I x 3, Hurricane IIb Trop x 2, Hurricane IIc Trop x 6, Lysander II x 3, Wellington Ic x 9 Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported, Non Combat: 4 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/23) Allied air attack on Koepang , at 68,116 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 15 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground, G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 4, Airbase supply hits 2, Runway hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/24) Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127, Weather in hex: Heavy cloud, Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Allied aircraft: P-38E Lightning x 11 Japanese aircraft: A6M2 Zero x 3 (Akagi-1), A6M3b Zero x 1(Chitose Ku S-1) Japanese aircraft losses: A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, A6M3b Zero: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/24) Morning Air attack on Rahaeng , at 58,56 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms, Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Allied aircraft: Beaufort I x 3, Blenheim IV x 24, Hurricane IIb Trop x 8 Japanese aircraft: A6M2 Zero x 1(Tainan Ku S-1 Det A) Allied aircraft losses: Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed Japanese aircraft losses: Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed on ground -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/24) Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Moderate rain, Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Allied aircraft: Hurricane IIa Trop x 1, Hurricane IIb Trop x 13 Japanese aircraft: A6M2 Zero x 4 (Tainan Ku S-1 Det A) Allied aircraft losses: Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed Japanese aircraft losses: A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/25) Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127 Weather in hex: Moderate rain, Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Allied aircraft: P-38E Lightning x 10 Japanese aircraft: A6M2 Zero x 14 (Akagi-1 & Ryujo-1) Japanese aircraft losses: A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/25) Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Moderate rain, Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Allied aircraft: Albacore I x 14, Hurricane IIb Trop x 6, Hurricane IIc Trop x 4, Wellington Ic x 9 Japanese ground losses: 75 casualties reported, Non Combat: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/25) Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129 Weather in hex: Light cloud, Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Allied aircraft: P-38F Lightning x 20 Japanese aircraft: A6M2 Zero x 15 Japanese aircraft losses: A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/26) Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129 Weather in hex: Partial cloud, Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Allied aircraft: P-38F Lightning x 18 Japanese aircraft: A6M2 Zero x 9 (Akagi-1 & Ryujo-1) Allied aircraft losses: P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed Japanese aircraft losses: A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/26) Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Light rain, Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Allied aircraft: Albacore I x 20, Fulmar II x 2, Hurricane IIb Trop x 6, Hurricane IIc Trop x 1, Swordfish I x 2 Japanese ground losses: 65 casualties reported, Non Combat: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/26) Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Allied aircraft: Albacore I x 3, Hurricane IIb Trop x 6, Hurricane IIc Trop x 1, Lysander II x 3, Wellington Ic x 9 Japanese ground losses: 121 casualties reported. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/27) Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Allied aircraft: P-38F Lightning x 14 Japanese aircraft: A6M2 Zero x 11 (Akagi-1, Ryujo-1 & Zuiho-1) Allied aircraft losses: P-38F Lightning: 3 destroyed Japanese aircraft losses: A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/27) Afternoon Air attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 50,84 (Singapore) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Allied aircraft: Albacore I x 1, Hurricane IIb Trop x 6, Hurricane IIc Trop x 6, Wellington Ic x 6 Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported, Non Combat: 4 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/27) Afternoon Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Allied aircraft: SBD-3 Dauntless x 10 Port hits 1, Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground: Mostly Artillery bombardments and a couple of Shock attacks in China - One was a even trade (Kaifeng), the other is a disaster that left me scratching my head (Hankow) I see 1-4 odds in troops, but the turn before it was almost 1-1, where'd the others teleport in from? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/21) Ground combat at Singapore (50,84) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2758 troops, 260 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 2228 Defending force 67689 troops, 892 guns, 911 vehicles, Assault Value = 156 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported, Non Combat: 1 destroyed, Guns lost: 3 destroyed. Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported, Squads: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/21) Ground combat at Singapore (50,84) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 49958 troops, 776 guns, 453 vehicles, Assault Value = 1560 Defending force 74522 troops, 856 guns, 418 vehicles, Assault Value = 2228 Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/21) Ground combat at Kaifeng (89,44) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 39165 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1217 Allied adjusted assault: 157 Defending force 15510 troops, 121 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 541 Japanese adjusted defense: 579 Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 1419 casualties reported, Squads: 53 destroyed, Non Combat: 1 destroyed, Engineers: 6 destroyed, Guns lost: 7 destroyed. Allied ground losses: 1283 casualties reported, Squads: 7 destroyed, Non Combat: 1 destroyed, Guns lost:1 destroyed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/21) Ground combat at Kaoping (89,42) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6946 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260 Defending force 6001 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210 Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/22) Ground combat at Singapore (50,84) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 49953 troops, 776 guns, 453 vehicles, Assault Value = 1561 Defending force 74474 troops, 854 guns, 417 vehicles, Assault Value = 2225 Japanese ground losses: 80 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/22) Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 56056 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1942 Defending force 27555 troops, 196 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 920 Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/22) Ground combat at Kaoping (89,42) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6934 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 259 Defending force 6007 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210 Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/23) Ground combat at Singapore (50,84) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2736 troops, 255 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 2224 Defending force 67672 troops, 892 guns, 911 vehicles, Assault Value = 1560 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported, Non Combat: 1 destroyed, Guns lost:4 destroyed, Vehicles lost:2 destroyed Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/23) Ground combat at Singapore (50,84) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 49951 troops, 776 guns, 453 vehicles, Assault Value = 1559 Defending force 73771 troops, 848 guns, 415 vehicles, Assault Value = 2224 Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/23) Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 56224 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1955 Defending force 27537 troops, 196 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 918 Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 105 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/24) Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 50685 troops, 765 guns, 951 vehicles, Assault Value = 1671 Defending force 24195 troops, 339 guns, 222 vehicles, Assault Value = 527 Japanese ground losses: 99 casualties reported, Non Combat: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses:15 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/24) Ground combat at Singapore (50,84) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 49914 troops, 776 guns, 453 vehicles, Assault Value = 1560 Defending force 73713 troops, 848 guns, 415 vehicles, Assault Value = 2214 Japanese ground losses: 69 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/24) Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 56135 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1943 Defending force 27537 troops, 196 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 918 Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/25) Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 50856 troops, 765 guns, 951 vehicles, Assault Value = 1696 Defending force 24694 troops, 346 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 556 Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 79 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/25) Ground combat at Singapore (50,84) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 49949 troops, 776 guns, 453 vehicles, Assault Value = 1564 Defending force 73740 troops, 848 guns, 415 vehicles, Assault Value = 2219 Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 82 casualties reported, Squads: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/25) Ground combat at Hankow (85,50) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 12326 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3193 Allied adjusted assault: 0 Defending force 96777 troops, 906 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 3177 Japanese adjusted defense: 24013 Allied assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 4) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+) Attacker: shock(+) Allied ground losses: 9453 casualties reported, Squads: 416 destroyed, Non Combat: 6 destroyed, Engineers: 15 destroyed, Guns lost: 16 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/26) Ground combat at Singapore (50,84) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 49948 troops, 776 guns, 453 vehicles, Assault Value = 1565 Defending force 73677 troops, 848 guns, 415 vehicles, Assault Value = 2217 Japanese ground losses: 84 casualties reported, Non Combat: 4 destroyed, Guns lost: 1 destroyed. Allied ground losses: 58 casualties reported, Squads: 1 destroyed, Engineers: 1 destroyed, Guns lost:1 destroyed, Vehicles lost:1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/27) Ground combat at Singapore (50,84) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 49899 troops, 775 guns, 452 vehicles, Assault Value = 1555 Defending force 73293 troops, 846 guns, 415 vehicles, Assault Value = 2198 Japanese ground losses: 102 casualties reported, Engineers: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval: Still is like playing whack-a-mole at the boardwalk...lol! I've gotten really good advice from players and I hope it continues [:)] I'm curious what is the preferred method for choking off a port with subs? I can already see that airpower is the way to force the issue with the japanese player because Larry is just stretched so thin all over, it's making him choose what he will defend and what he will just abandon. (9/21) Submarine attack near Midway Island at 158,91 Japanese Ships, SS I-11 Allied Ships xAK Howell Lykes SS I-11 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Howell Lykes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/21) Submarine attack near Midway Island at 158,91 Japanese Ships SS I-11 Allied Ships xAK Peter Kerr, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Peter Kerr is sighted by SS I-11, SS I-11 attacking xAK Peter Kerr on the surface (Combat Reports) xAK Peter Kerr sinks.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/21) Sub attack near Ndeni at 120,143 Japanese Ships SS RO-60, hits 2 Allied Ships DD Gridley SS RO-60 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Gridley, DD Gridley attacking submerged sub ....Escort abandons search for sub. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/21) Sub attack near Sydney at 91,169 Japanese Ships SS I-172 Allied Ships AM Cessnock, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage, AM Horsham SS I-172 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Cessnock, AM Horsham fails to find sub, continues to search...Escort abandons search for sub. (Combat Reports) AM Cessnock sinks.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/22) Submarine attack near Midway Island at 158,91 Japanese Ships SS I-11, hits 1 Allied Ships xAK Howell Lykes, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Howell Lykes is sighted by SS I-11, SS I-11 attacking on the surface (Combat Reports) xAK Howell Lykes sinks.... RADM Fechteler, Wm M. has been KILLED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/22) Sub attack near Wake Island at 136,98 Japanese Ships AO Ashizuri, PB Awa Maru Allied Ships SS S-42, hits 5 SS S-42 launches 4 torpedoes at AO Ashizuri PB Awa Maru attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/23) Sub attack near Wallis Island at 142,156 Japanese Ships SS I-174, hits 1 Allied Ships AVD Thornton SS I-174 launches 2 torpedoes, AVD Thornton attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/24) Submarine attack near Enggano at 39,93 Japanese Ships SS I-164 Allied Ships xAK Robert Luckenbach, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (Combat Reports) xAK Robert Luckenbach sinks....CPT Holtzman, W.N. has been KILLED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/24) Sub attack near Wake Island at 136,98 Japanese Ships AO Goyo Maru, DD Suzukaze Allied Ships SS Sculpin, hits 1 SS Sculpin launches 4 torpedoes at AO Goyo Maru...DD Suzukaze attacking submerged sub ....Escort abandons search for sub. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/24) Sub attack near Tarawa at 136,128 Japanese Ships DMS W-5 Allied Ships SS Pike, hits 3 SS Pike launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-5...DMS W-5 attacking submerged sub ....Escort abandons search for sub. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/24) ASW attack(s) near Wallis Island at 142,156 Japanese Ships SS I-174 Allied Ships AVD Thornton SS I-174 is located by AVD Thornton... I-174 bottoming out ... AVD Thornton fails to find sub, continues to search...Escort abandons search for sub. SS I-174 launches 2 torpedoes... AVD Thornton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage... Sub escapes detection. AVD Thornton sinks....LCDR Irvine S. has been KILLED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/24) Sub attack near San Clemente Island at 225,80 Japanese Ships SS I-1 Allied Ships YP-250, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage, YP-284 SS I-1 launches 2 torpedoes at YP-250... YP-284 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub. YP-250 sinks.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/25) Sub attack near Truk at 113,105 Japanese Ships: xAKL Daigen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage, xAK Kizan Maru, PB Tatibana Maru Allied Ships: SS Sargo SS Sargo launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Daigen Maru... PB Tatibana Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/25) Sub attack near Wake Island at 136,98 Japanese Ships: AO Goyo Maru, DD Suzukaze Allied Ships: SS Grayling, hits 3 SS Grayling launches 4 torpedoes at AO Goyo Maru... DD Suzukaze attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/25) ASW attack near Darwin at 76,124 Japanese Ships: SS I-157, hits 6 Allied Ships: AM Bundaberg SS I-157 is sighted by escort... AM Bundaberg attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/25) ASW attack near San Clemente Island at 225,80 Japanese Ships: SS I-1, hits 5 Allied Ships: SC-738, SC-741 SS I-1 is located by SC-738... SC-741 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/26) Submarine attack near Lahaina at 183,106 Japanese Ships: SS I-31 Allied Ships: xAK Unicoi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/26) ASW attack near Darwin at 76,124 Japanese Ships: SS I-157, hits 16, heavy damage Allied Ships: AM Bundaberg -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/26) Sub attack near Tarawa at 136,128 Japanese Ships: DD Numakaze, DMS W-5 Allied Ships: SS S-40, hits 1 SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Numakaze... DMS W-5 attacking submerged sub .... DMS W-5 fails to find sub, continues to search... DMS W-5 is out of ASW ammo... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/27) Sub attack near Truk at 112,106 Japanese Ships: xAK Daifuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage, xAK Shinfuku Maru, xAK Midori Maru, xAKL Taisoku Maru, DD Okikaze Allied Ships: SS Seadragon SS Seadragon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Daifuku Maru... DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub .... SS Seadragon eludes DD Okikaze by diving deep... DD Okikaze cannot establish contact with SS Seadragon... Escort abandons search for sub. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9/27) Night Naval bombardment of Singapore at 50,84 Allied Ships: BB Resolution, BB Valiant, CA Cornwall, CA Devonshire, CL Birmingham, DD Encounter, DD Tenedos, DD Stronghold Japanese ground losses: 467 casualties reported, Squads: 1 destroyed, Non Combat: 2 destroyed, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9/27) Sub attack near Rabaul at 106,127 Japanese Ships: PB Choun Maru #21, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships: SS Perch SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes... Perch diving deep .... Sub escapes detection [image]local://upfiles/493/ECA55B1ADCAB43359EE90E87B71FF964.jpg[/image]

moore4807 -> Parbuckling the Concordia ship (9/16/2013 7:13:24 PM)
I found this site thats providing a live feed of the "parbuckling" the Concordia off Giglio Is... It's night time now but still pretty interesting. http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2013/sep/16/costa-concordia-live-stream

John 3rd -> RE: Parbuckling the Concordia ship (9/18/2013 10:05:54 PM)
Moore: You've played a decent way into the Mod. Have you had the fighter pool issues that CR had in our match?

moore4807 -> CR VS John3rd and you want MY opinion??? (9/19/2013 2:29:34 AM)
John, This is a crappy answer but Yes and NO... Yes - I have difficulty in maintaining the sqdrn's strength in combat and frequently have to pull them back to refit and depending on the plane type and supplies/bases nearby that can take up to a month. IMHO - its more the way that CR has used the all or nothing gambit in his game, The strategy isn't bad but its the equivalent of outrunning your supply lines. He's committed so much in one place that he couldn't have any reserves to "swap out". So in that case my answer is NO... The Allies get a lot of toys, and more and more as the game goes on, but the production numbers are not concentrated and you sort of have to look at what is the strength's you have. ie; small amount of P-38's or alot of P-40's. If you unhistorically equip everybody with the P-40 you have a medium fighter and a fair amount of replenishment, where the P-38 is concerned you have a great fighter but need to judiciously use them and not get into an attrition war with them. (like you didn't know that already!) He is throwing everything in that theatre like the kitchen sink, and is forcing you to play to him in 1942. Again IMHO he's just a tad too early for this but I did the same type move in Burma relying more on the Brits/Aussies vs. LarryF than he did shipping everything over to Malaysia Make sense? PS: I learned and have used a LOT of what CR has shown us in his AAR over the past year, I see brilliance in some moves and his style appeals to me. Conversely I am a fan of yours for your calculated "crusher" style of play - no wild gambits, always have a backup plan and looking two or three months ahead. Playing as the Japanese - you have managed the economy far better than I could ever hope to and I also have learned a great deal reading your AAR. (takes fanboy hat off) Good luck and I sincerely hope CR keeps playing - BUT completely understand if he takes time off or backs away from it.

John 3rd -> RE: CR VS John3rd and you want MY opinion??? (9/19/2013 2:51:30 AM)
Your answer makes a great amount of sense. It is honest and pretty balanced. Thank you for taking the time to give it some thought. With 6.0 we're tweaking those Allied numbers a bit to help 'some!' [8D]

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