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JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/5/2015 4:51:53 AM)
December 22nd 1941 ______________________________________________________________________________ Not much to report. ------------------------ CENTPAC ------------------------ The last TF successfully leaves PH. 18 combat ships including Raleigh, Detroit and Helena sprints towards Panama and new adventures. The 5 BBs are left with a skeleton screen of old WWI destroyers. With the Allied CAP gone the Jap bombers will come tomorrow. I just need to shoot down 150 or so to make it an even score AV wise... Japan suffers at temporarily setback at Palmyra. quote: Ground combat at Palmyra (170,133) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1790 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60 Defending force 1071 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7 Japanese adjusted assault: 0 Allied adjusted defense: 10 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 346 casualties reported Squads: 14 destroyed, 59 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled) Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 52nd Naval Guard Unit Defending units: 145th USN Stn Base Force Palmyra (Det.) Defense Battalion KB is due West of Christmas Island. ------------------------ New Guinea ------------------------ The Chicago TF withdraws safely. Nick now has naval search up at Rabaul so no more ambushes. A shame! Said naval search also spotted my oilers outside Munda. I´m pulling them back further to the south. MKB keeps heading NW towards Badelboab. Bombers are already stationed at Rabaul so I guess he doesn´t need MKB any longer. ------------------------ DEI ------------------------ Force Z and the Dutch cruisers finally manages to leave Japanese naval search. I think it will be very hard to sneak them close again now that Nick knows they are there. I´ll keep them around for a while longer though. ------------------------ China ------------------------ Nick accidently (I think) enters Nanyang. As I have 1100 AV in place he quickly turns the troops around. I´ve ordered a bombardment next turn to see what it is. Its clear terrain so I have a good shot at wrecking some troops depending on what it is.

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/5/2015 4:59:30 PM)
December 23rd 1941 ______________________________________________________________________________ Not much to report again. I thin Nick is finished with his Phase 1 and is shifting around for the next onslaught. Java will be up next no doubt. ------------------------ CENTPAC ------------------------ Sweeps over an empty PH followed by some bombers. I´m going to try to have the BBs go down with guns blazing. But I think they will just revert to an escort TF and return to PH before doing anything. Nick lands another Naval Guard unit at Palmyra. KB helps to smash the defenders and the base falls during the attack. ------------------------ DEI ------------------------ Hong Kong falls. Held out for far longer then I could ever have wished! ------------------------ Burma ------------------------ Got this a couple of turns back. quote: Imperial Guards Division is located at Rahaeng(58,56). This turn they showed up outside Moulmein. They are expected! ------------------------ China ------------------------ That unit I wanted to maul left the hex before I could do something. Ah well. That it. No screen either. [:'(]

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/5/2015 5:03:54 PM)
PS, Place your bets on the Champions League final for tomorrow!!! [&o] I have 10 Euro on 3-1 Juventus but I know Barca will secure the title without too much hassle.

obvert -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/5/2015 11:50:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: JocMeister PS, Place your bets on the Champions League final for tomorrow!!! [&o] I have 10 Euro on 3-1 Juventus but I know Barca will secure the title without too much hassle. Definitely out watching in a pub with friends! I'm torn between wanting Juventus to win and wanting to see amazing Messi goals. [&:] No gambling here. You'e probably going to lose some money Jocke. [:)]

Lokasenna -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/6/2015 5:53:58 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: obvert quote: ORIGINAL: JocMeister PS, Place your bets on the Champions League final for tomorrow!!! [&o] I have 10 Euro on 3-1 Juventus but I know Barca will secure the title without too much hassle. Definitely out watching in a pub with friends! I'm torn between wanting Juventus to win and wanting to see amazing Messi goals. [&:] No gambling here. You'e probably going to lose some money Jocke. [:)] A calculated risk. Sounds like he stands to win 30 euro in a matchup that may be closer to 1-1 than 3-1?

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/6/2015 6:24:46 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lokasenna quote: ORIGINAL: obvert quote: ORIGINAL: JocMeister PS, Place your bets on the Champions League final for tomorrow!!! [&o] I have 10 Euro on 3-1 Juventus but I know Barca will secure the title without too much hassle. Definitely out watching in a pub with friends! I'm torn between wanting Juventus to win and wanting to see amazing Messi goals. [&:] No gambling here. You'e probably going to lose some money Jocke. [:)] A calculated risk. Sounds like he stands to win 30 euro in a matchup that may be closer to 1-1 than 3-1? No point in putting any money on Barca unless you plan to bet A LOT of money. Odds are low. 3-1 on Juve gives 30 times the money. Same result with Barca as the winner is 5.5 times the money. I don´t expect to win any money though. [:D]

Encircled -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/6/2015 8:12:33 AM)
Chellini is out injured, which is a massive loss for Juve. 2-0 Barca, with two goals by Suarez

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/6/2015 8:39:51 AM)
December 24th-25th 1941 ______________________________________________________________________________ More depressing events. ------------------------ CENTPAC ------------------------ My little Bombardment at Lahaina misfired. I didn´t expect it to work but after running into some Jap MTBs without the BBs revering to escort TF my hopes started rising...and then... quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Lahaina at 182,108 That is the actual combat report. They probably reverted to "escort" right after encountering the MTBs. Ah well. All three BBs are of course sunk right after this. (No need to say "told you not to do that" Steve! [:D]) Jap secure Christmas Island. First time I lost that one too! ------------------------ DEI ------------------------ Some Nells find the Houston TF at Soerebaja. Since I´ve lost track of MKB some turns ago its time to pull out now. Jap search is now to well established that I won´t get any more chances of an ambush. ------------------------ Burma ------------------------ IGD is definitively on the move towards Burma. quote: Imperial Guards Division is located at 57,56. Have to be very careful here. I don´t want to leave Rangoon yet as I just dumped 55k worth of supply. I´m having real troubles getting it to leave Rangoon though. I´ll try sending out some of the BFs currently in Rangoon towards China and see if that will help pull some supply out. This is the 3rd game I try to pull supply from Rangoon into China and the 3rd time I failed. [:@] ------------------------ China ------------------------ Things are heating up here. Jap Paratroops took Ankang. Before you scold me I did try to airlift troops there but the only unit I was allowed to airlift was China command. I´m better prepared to deal with this now though. Bombers will try and close the AF tomorrow and the AVG will LRCAP the base. Hopefully that will prevent anything being flown in. Troops are not too far out. I also may have messed up Nanyang. 8 Jap units are spotted moving for the hex. I should have pulled back to better defensive terrain earlier but wanted to try and keep the road open for some stragglers. I may pay a hefty price for that... Here is a screen. [image]local://upfiles/32406/478F140E2DD2478F97DC3D54853A0699.jpg[/image]

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/6/2015 8:42:22 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Encircled Chellini is out injured, which is a massive loss for Juve. 2-0 Barca, with two goals by Suarez Hah! I told Olorin the same thing but 2 goals by Messi. [:)] Will be a helluva game whatever the score I´m sure. Leaving for a friends house now. Time for a hearty breakfast in golden liquid form! [:D]

obvert -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/6/2015 12:34:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Encircled Chellini is out injured, which is a massive loss for Juve. 2-0 Barca, with two goals by Suarez Would have liked to see a Chellini-Suarez rematch!! Too bad. [:(]

obvert -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/6/2015 12:38:57 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: JocMeister ------------------------ China ------------------------ Things are heating up here. Jap Paratroops took Ankang. Before you scold me I did try to airlift troops there but the only unit I was allowed to airlift was China command. I´m better prepared to deal with this now though. Bombers will try and close the AF tomorrow and the AVG will LRCAP the base. Hopefully that will prevent anything being flown in. Troops are not too far out. I also may have messed up Nanyang. 8 Jap units are spotted moving for the hex. I should have pulled back to better defensive terrain earlier but wanted to try and keep the road open for some stragglers. I may pay a hefty price for that... You'll be fine if you have 1,500AV to sit in the x3 near Nanyang. He'll be at least 3-4 turns behind you and forts 1 will be fine at first. Move in reserve so as not to be slowed by bombing. DON'T counter punch in the center!!! It's not that you can't, it's the supply this takes. It's better to sit back and simply counter his moves by getting enough troops to defend key spots. If he's leaving this area let troops rest and recover disabled squads and dig in.

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/7/2015 9:39:04 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: obvert You'll be fine if you have 1,500AV to sit in the x3 near Nanyang. He'll be at least 3-4 turns behind you and forts 1 will be fine at first. Move in reserve so as not to be slowed by bombing. DON'T counter punch in the center!!! It's not that you can't, it's the supply this takes. It's better to sit back and simply counter his moves by getting enough troops to defend key spots. If he's leaving this area let troops rest and recover disabled squads and dig in. Oh god I feel bad today. [sm=vomit-smiley-020.gif] Yeah, you are probably right. I wish I could get some better recon though and see whats really holding the center.

obvert -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/7/2015 12:10:31 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: JocMeister quote: ORIGINAL: obvert You'll be fine if you have 1,500AV to sit in the x3 near Nanyang. He'll be at least 3-4 turns behind you and forts 1 will be fine at first. Move in reserve so as not to be slowed by bombing. DON'T counter punch in the center!!! It's not that you can't, it's the supply this takes. It's better to sit back and simply counter his moves by getting enough troops to defend key spots. If he's leaving this area let troops rest and recover disabled squads and dig in. Oh god I feel bad today. [sm=vomit-smiley-020.gif] Yeah, you are probably right. I wish I could get some better recon though and see whats really holding the center. Maybe the 'golden liquid' breakfast wan't such a good starter for the day! I managed to watch happily over just a few beers and went home feeling good. Great match, I thought it was going to be all barca after that first goal, but Juve tightened up and played well. The entire bar I was in were going for Juventus, so that goal was electric.

Encircled -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/7/2015 3:22:39 PM)
Cracking match, but even when it was 1-1 with Juve on top, you just knew that Barca would still win it. One of the best teams you will ever see

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/8/2015 9:56:33 AM)
Sorry for the lack of updates. Still not fully recovered from Saturday. Only managed 2 turns since Friday though and not much has happened. I´ll try to get an update done tonight.

Encircled -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/8/2015 10:27:54 AM)
Big hangovers like that are a sure fire sign of getting old!

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/8/2015 10:30:12 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Encircled Big hangovers like that are a sure fire sign of getting old! Sadly you are right. Closing on 40 now...funny how I recall being 20 not so long ago! [X(]

Lowpe -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/8/2015 10:40:39 AM)
The only solution is to drink like Churchill did; I don't think he ever stopped.[8D]

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/8/2015 10:45:54 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe The only solution is to drink like Churchill did; I don't think he ever stopped.[8D] I don´t think the missus will approve of that! Or my liver for that matter! [:D]

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/8/2015 1:45:25 PM)
December 23rd-24th 1941 ______________________________________________________________________________ Possible Chinese offensive in China ------------------------ CENTPAC ------------------------ PH becomes to hot for the remaining warships. Damaged New Orleans and Honolulu tries to leave. Sadly Honolulu is torpedoed by a Japanese sub during the night. Pretty amazing feat in the night moving at 30 knots! [X(] quote: Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,102 Japanese Ships SS I-175 Allied Ships CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage CA New Orleans DD Dale DD Farragut DD Chew DD Ward DD Litchfield DD Allen Honolulu decides the best course of action is to head back for Pearl at one hex per turn...she will be sunk next turn by LBA obviously. [:(] The BBs are bombed a couple of times per day and will sink shortly. Japanese losses are virtually nil despite the AA. No sign of KB. ------------------------ DEI ------------------------ Japanese sweeps start hitting Java and Borneo. I can do nothing but look on. No sign of MKB. ------------------------ Burma ------------------------ I manage to pull some supply out. Not sure where it ended up though. Probably back in India. [:(] IGD moves a hex closer to Moulmein. Have to decide what to do with the 1st Burma ID soon. Pull out or leave them to die at Rangoon? ------------------------ China ------------------------ What looks like Japanese offensive materializes at Ichang and Ankang/Sian. Not what I expected and thus I´m a bit out of position. That is usually the case in China though... I have almost 700 AV in a blocking position at Ichang. If I can hold for 8-10 days there I can shore up the position. I´m also moving troops to threaten Ichang and his flank. Mostly just to tie up troops protecting his flank. At the approaches to Ankang things look much better. I have two really good Corps (820 AV) with level 2 forts in x3 terrain blocking. Reserves will be in position in a couple of days. Towards Sian I have 1000 AV in a blocking position with level 1 forts and x3 terrain. Reserves are already in place. Another 1600 AV is currently resting at Sian and can reinforce if needed. [image]local://upfiles/32406/3474F0599BA34F7BAB0CA369CF26010A.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/8/2015 2:40:13 PM)
I'd pull the 1st Burma out. I liked the process of letting them dig in the mountains in my game but you still lose them in the end. They did fight hard and long though. If it's a matter of not losing VPs vs creating a time delay I'd think a slow fighting withdrawal through the jungles to Ledo.

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/9/2015 11:27:30 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: obvert I'd pull the 1st Burma out. I liked the process of letting them dig in the mountains in my game but you still lose them in the end. They did fight hard and long though. If it's a matter of not losing VPs vs creating a time delay I'd think a slow fighting withdrawal through the jungles to Ledo. You are right. I´ll pull them out shortly. Still have 20k of supply in Rangoon. Want to see if I can get more out. Hate to leave it to Nick.

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/9/2015 2:10:09 PM)
December 25th 1941 ______________________________________________________________________________ Christmas Day! ------------------------ Pacific ------------------------ Still no sign of KB...or anything at all in fact. Betties try to hit the stricken Honolulu but thunderstorms shield her. Float damage goes up to 74. Nothing moving here since the Rabaul landing. No sign of MKB. Last seen heading North towards Badelboab. Its possible MKB has joined up with KB for the next push. I´ve gotten the first indication Nick might actually try and take PH via SIGINT. Only an engineer regiment though. ------------------------ DEI ------------------------ Things are calm here as well. I´m guessing Nick needs a little time before starting his second phase. Still no landing on Luzon or Java. ------------------------ NORPAC ------------------------ A little bit of raiding finds us a small target. I had hoped for a little bit more though. Looks like a BF on its way to Dutch or Adak. quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Paramushiro-jima at 140,53, Range 20,000 Yards Japanese Ships PB Akitsui Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Arizama Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Jinsan Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Oridono Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire xAKL Tensyo Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire xAKL Tohuku Maru xAKL Yosyu Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk Allied Ships AMC Prince Henry AMC Prince Robert, Shell hits 2 Japanese ground losses: 916 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 32 disabled Engineers: 9 destroyed, 6 disabled Guns lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled) Now that gig is up and its time to get the hell out of Dodge! [image]local://upfiles/32406/9C3B6A246F40484083C8DB91A32C8F8B.jpg[/image]

Lokasenna -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/9/2015 3:44:13 PM)
Nice raid [sm=happy0065.gif]

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/10/2015 4:51:19 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lokasenna Nice raid [sm=happy0065.gif] I would have loved something bigger but I won´t complain. From now on Nick will divert escort and search to cover his TFs. Every little bit helps. [:)] No turn from Nick last night so no update!

CaptBeefheart -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/10/2015 7:04:23 AM)
As I learned against Lowpe on a Pacific Focus test run, you're probably better off just leaving the battlewagons parked at Pearl. They can adsorb a lot of bombs and hopefully flak will make it costly for the KB to put them out of their misery. Cheers, CC

KenchiSulla -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/10/2015 8:51:01 AM)
Thats a great job. I think the trick playing allies early is trying to extend and stretch the Japanese defenses. The more he has to divert for defensive and screening duties, the better....

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/10/2015 9:45:26 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cannonfodder Thats a great job. I think the trick playing allies early is trying to extend and stretch the Japanese defenses. The more he has to divert for defensive and screening duties, the better.... Yeah, that is what I´m hoping. Even if its just a patrol squadrons and a couple of old DDs diverted its less on the offensive!

JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/10/2015 9:50:55 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Commander Cody As I learned against Lowpe on a Pacific Focus test run, you're probably better off just leaving the battlewagons parked at Pearl. They can adsorb a lot of bombs and hopefully flak will make it costly for the KB to put them out of their misery. Cheers, CC With hindsight yes. [:D].

Bullwinkle58 -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/10/2015 11:48:08 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: JocMeister Now that gig is up and its time to get the hell out of Dodge! You have a really amazing grasp of English, but the idiom is "the jig is up." Hundreds of years old. A jig was a dance, or sometimes a practical joke. I'm off to tutor ESL. [:)]

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