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paullus99 -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/18/2015 6:02:23 PM)

That's going to hurt.....and have him looking over his shoulder now.




Lokasenna -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/18/2015 6:44:23 PM)

Perth: Japan wants it for area denial. The more territory Japan takes, the more you have to take back. Even if it's flimsy defenses (I abandoned SW Aus after taking it, although not really soon enough). It's also an opportunity to destroy LCUs for VPs, especially non-Chinese LCUs which are worth more. Without Perth, you can't very well move on an IJ-held Darwin because Darwin will need to be supplied by sea. The Arafura Sea route is rather dangerous and requires more carrier cover than coming up from Perth does. Perth is by no means a must-do option, but it has benefits. Similar to taking Diego, Canton, and Christmas and should be defended as such as well.

RE: Java raid - nice, however not so many sunk ships yet... you really want the AMC, those things are nice.




JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/20/2015 5:55:16 AM)

Counter Ambush at Java
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Yuck. This wasnīt very fun! [X(] Hats off to Nick for completely outplaying me.

This is the first of about 5 encounters.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Christmas Island IO at 45,101, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Jintsu
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Akatsuki
DD Hakaze


Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CV Enterprise, Shell hits 1

CA Portland, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Northampton, Shell hits 2
CA Salt Lake City
CA Astoria, Shell hits 1
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning, Shell hits 1
DD Mahan
DD Drayton, Shell hits 1
DD Lamson
DD Flusser
DD Porter
DD Balch, Shell hits 1, on fire


Eventually Lex is hit and detached after "on fire". Results are predictable.

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Sub attack near Christmas Island IO at 44,101

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning


Ouch. [:(]

If it hadnīt been for the CAs doing a fantastic job of screening the CVs I could easily have lost both. Two CAs are lost in the process. The rest "should" be able to get away including Enterprise which can still do 30 knots. We will see tomorrow.

This all started a couple of turns ago when a Japanese sub put 2 TTs into AO Trinity which sank. This meant I couldnīt refuel Force Z which was detached to OZ...when a butterfly....

This raid turned from a failure into a fiasco pretty fast. [:D] I actually donīt feel that bad though. It was good play by Nick and poor play by me and I deservedly payed the price for it.

Updates might be a bit sporadic in the coming weeks. I just tore out the kitchen (not because of AE rage mind you [;)]) so I have a lot to do!

No screen because Iīm tired and hungover!




BBfanboy -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/20/2015 6:00:43 AM)

Um - tearing out the liquor cabinet doesn't mean you must necessarily consume the contents immediately .... [sm=party-smiley-012.gif][:-] [;)]




obvert -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/20/2015 8:34:24 AM)

Just caught up on this. Looked like a successful enough raid to begin with, and although you didn't get a lot of troops you did hit some. How did he get around to the CVs? Did you wait there offshore or did he sprint and hit you on the retreat?

Sorry, maybe it's not that fun to get into details but I can't see from the initial shot which had the Kongos on the other side of Java how he could have engaged, unless this is later.

Sucks, anyway, but you could have lost her just to the sub without the strike, so at least you got something for her. Did the Enterprise planes on engage the Kongos in the day for some revenge?




JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/20/2015 1:31:11 PM)


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ORIGINAL: obvert

Just caught up on this. Looked like a successful enough raid to begin with, and although you didn't get a lot of troops you did hit some. How did he get around to the CVs? Did you wait there offshore or did he sprint and hit you on the retreat?

Sorry, maybe it's not that fun to get into details but I can't see from the initial shot which had the Kongos on the other side of Java how he could have engaged, unless this is later.

Sucks, anyway, but you could have lost her just to the sub without the strike, so at least you got something for her. Did the Enterprise planes on engage the Kongos in the day for some revenge?


I donīt have a clue how he got them there. Didnīt spot them over the last two days so I assumed (wrongly! [:D]) that he used them to cover the retreating troop ships and moved North towards SCS.

Enterprise DBs took off for the Kongos. Only 2 hits and none penetrated. Since the TBDs were out of torps I had them on 50/50 search/ASW.

As I said Iīm not really bummed out. It was good play on Nicks part and I donīt think I really did anything stupid. So hats off to Nick. [:)]




BBfanboy -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/20/2015 2:53:31 PM)

He could have had more than one group of BBs hunting you too. It is not uncommon for Nav Search to miss an enemy TF in bad weather. As you said, good play on his part guessing where your CVs would be.




Lowpe -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/20/2015 3:04:57 PM)

If Joc gets away with the rest, not too bad. It definitely puts Nick on notice that Joc is willing to fight...battle really could have gone either way.




JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/20/2015 3:34:10 PM)

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

He could have had more than one group of BBs hunting you too. It is not uncommon for Nav Search to miss an enemy TF in bad weather. As you said, good play on his part guessing where your CVs would be.


Yeah, not impossible. I have to rely on dutch search and only 8 US Cats. Cat shortage is absolute critical.

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe
If Joc gets away with the rest, not too bad. It definitely puts Nick on notice that Joc is willing to fight...battle really could have gone either way.


Everything else got away unless he snuck the KB in behind me. So 2 CAs + Lex. Nick lost 2 DDs and possible the Mogami. She didnīt sink from battle but showed up this turn as sunk by a mine...fingers crossed she hit a mine trying to get back towards SCS!





JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/20/2015 4:01:19 PM)

This made me chuckle last night.... [:D]


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Lokasenna -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/20/2015 10:09:36 PM)


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ORIGINAL: JocMeister


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ORIGINAL: obvert

Just caught up on this. Looked like a successful enough raid to begin with, and although you didn't get a lot of troops you did hit some. How did he get around to the CVs? Did you wait there offshore or did he sprint and hit you on the retreat?

Sorry, maybe it's not that fun to get into details but I can't see from the initial shot which had the Kongos on the other side of Java how he could have engaged, unless this is later.

Sucks, anyway, but you could have lost her just to the sub without the strike, so at least you got something for her. Did the Enterprise planes on engage the Kongos in the day for some revenge?


I donīt have a clue how he got them there. Didnīt spot them over the last two days so I assumed (wrongly! [:D]) that he used them to cover the retreating troop ships and moved North towards SCS.

Enterprise DBs took off for the Kongos. Only 2 hits and none penetrated. Since the TBDs were out of torps I had them on 50/50 search/ASW.

As I said Iīm not really bummed out. It was good play on Nicks part and I donīt think I really did anything stupid. So hats off to Nick. [:)]


For the most part, I agree. You didn't go really far out on a limb here, just one foot, and well... it got cut off at the ankle [:'(]. But without that sub attack you would've escaped pretty much OK. Oh well, what can you do? You do have to put up some resistance. Considering where he's at with KB and the Hawaiian adventure, this was a pretty good spot.

Too bad you have a rule against strat bombing. I would probably park my CVs near Java otherwise and just bomb the crap out of Palembang and Soerabaja the day after he took them (assuming KB still in the Pacific).




JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/21/2015 4:54:12 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Lokasenna


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ORIGINAL: JocMeister


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ORIGINAL: obvert

Just caught up on this. Looked like a successful enough raid to begin with, and although you didn't get a lot of troops you did hit some. How did he get around to the CVs? Did you wait there offshore or did he sprint and hit you on the retreat?

Sorry, maybe it's not that fun to get into details but I can't see from the initial shot which had the Kongos on the other side of Java how he could have engaged, unless this is later.

Sucks, anyway, but you could have lost her just to the sub without the strike, so at least you got something for her. Did the Enterprise planes on engage the Kongos in the day for some revenge?


I donīt have a clue how he got them there. Didnīt spot them over the last two days so I assumed (wrongly! [:D]) that he used them to cover the retreating troop ships and moved North towards SCS.

Enterprise DBs took off for the Kongos. Only 2 hits and none penetrated. Since the TBDs were out of torps I had them on 50/50 search/ASW.

As I said Iīm not really bummed out. It was good play on Nicks part and I donīt think I really did anything stupid. So hats off to Nick. [:)]


For the most part, I agree. You didn't go really far out on a limb here, just one foot, and well... it got cut off at the ankle [:'(]. But without that sub attack you would've escaped pretty much OK. Oh well, what can you do? You do have to put up some resistance. Considering where he's at with KB and the Hawaiian adventure, this was a pretty good spot.

Too bad you have a rule against strat bombing. I would probably park my CVs near Java otherwise and just bomb the crap out of Palembang and Soerabaja the day after he took them (assuming KB still in the Pacific).


Thanks. Iīm usually pretty harsh on myself when but this time I think it was a well calculated risk. Next time the dice will be on my side I hope.

If we didnīt have the HR I would have used the CVs to pound PB instead of hitting ships! [:D]




JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/21/2015 5:07:47 PM)

January 14th 1942
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A brief summery of important events. Sorry for the lack of updates. Kitchen renovation is taking all my spare time.

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Pacific
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I got more troops prepping for PH. I think he really is going to try and capture it! [X(]

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SOPAC
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Japanese move into the Solomons. I donīt have much in the area and with the KB recently spotted in the area I donīt dare move anything forward. With two full IDs he will come for the Fijis and possibly the Samoans as well. I donīt think a full OZ invasion is on the table just yet. He will need more then 2 IDs for that.

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DEI
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Enterprise made it to relative safety. Iīm sending her to meet up with up with York and Sara. Hopefully Nick will think the loss of Lex meant the end of resistance in the DEI. Not so. [:)]

We did manage a decent ambush in the Malacca straights on the same turn Lex was sunk.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Medan at 46,76, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PC Kaki, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
PC Sumire, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
E Shimushu, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

SC Ch 2, Shell hits 1
SC Ch 3, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
SC Ch 7
SC Ch 9
xAK Yamahagi Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kinsyo Maru
xAK Mexico Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Tonan Maru
xAK Mikage Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kikukawa Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Senko Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Iburi Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kaiko Maru
xAK Akagisan Maru
xAK Kokai Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Sinsyu Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Osaka Maru
xAK Hankow Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
xAP Manzyu Maru


Allied Ships
CL Ceres
CL Capetown
CL Colombo
CL Caledon, Shell hits 2
DD Vendetta


I might get another one next turn. Or Iīm walking into an ambush. [:)]

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China
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Race to reinforce continues. I have no clue were the first attack will come. Recon is so bad I canīt make out where Nick is moving.

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NOPAC
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Got an odd spotting in the middle of nowhere this turn. 2 ships. AMCs trying to raid? Or something bigger?



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Bullwinkle58 -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/21/2015 8:48:53 PM)

My guess would be raid/interdict Kodiak re-supply.




JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/22/2015 6:18:50 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

My guess would be raid/interdict Kodiak re-supply.


Yeah, I think so too. Moved the Colorado up a couple of turns ago when the KB was spotted outside PM. I doubt Nick would try something here without the full KB.




JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/22/2015 6:23:10 AM)

China
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Its really hard to try and explain and show what is really happening. But basically Iīm just trying to contain Nicks main push which seems to be centered around Ichang and Nanyang.

I was prepared for the latter but not Ichang. Luckily I had moved troops up to threaten Nicks flank. These could be redirected to defense instead. Lack of roads make everything slow though.

I have currently committed all local reserves and are now moving strategic reserves from Sian and Changsha forward. This will take a while. So I hope I can hold for a couple of weeks. Most troops are in x3 terrain and have at least 1 fort built.

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JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/22/2015 7:26:51 AM)

DEI
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Japanese launch what appears like a two pronged invasion in the lower DEI. Troop ships are moving on Ambon and Kendari. I canīt reach the Ambon invasion but the Dutch might catch the Kendari one.

I have not given up the fight for Java yet.

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Yakface -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/22/2015 8:16:25 AM)

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ORIGINAL: JocMeister

China
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Its really hard to try and explain and show what is really happening. But basically Iīm just trying to contain Nicks main push which seems to be centered around Ichang and Nanyang.

I was prepared for the latter but not Ichang. Luckily I had moved troops up to threaten Nicks flank. These could be redirected to defense instead. Lack of roads make everything slow though.

I have currently committed all local reserves and are now moving strategic reserves from Sian and Changsha forward. This will take a while. So I hope I can hold for a couple of weeks. Most troops are in x3 terrain and have at least 1 fort built.

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I'm afraid your guys will be beaten into the hex by the Japanese. Chinese units will be moving at 4 miles per day. Japanese will be moving at around 7 MPD (assuming they are all infantry). It's because half the terrain he is moving through is clear. Don't know if that's important to you?




JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/22/2015 8:26:05 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Yakface
I'm afraid your guys will be beaten into the hex by the Japanese. Chinese units will be moving at 4 miles per day. Japanese will be moving at around 7 MPD (assuming they are all infantry). It's because half the terrain he is moving through is clear.


Normally you would be right. But (assuming recon is correct) I started moving 6 days ahead of him (24 miles). I also used the meager Chinese air force to bump him out of move mode. I hope it will be enough and I think he has some armor with him which moves slower.

I should shift hex next turn so I hope he doesnīt too! [:)]






Yakface -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/22/2015 8:44:36 AM)

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ORIGINAL: JocMeister

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ORIGINAL: Yakface
I'm afraid your guys will be beaten into the hex by the Japanese. Chinese units will be moving at 4 miles per day. Japanese will be moving at around 7 MPD (assuming they are all infantry). It's because half the terrain he is moving through is clear.


Normally you would be right. But (assuming recon is correct) I started moving 6 days ahead of him (24 miles). I also used the meager Chinese air force to bump him out of move mode. I hope it will be enough and I think he has some armor with him which moves slower.

I should shift hex next turn so I hope he doesnīt too! [:)]



You should be good - got the impression there were fewer days between your units setting off and his.








JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/22/2015 9:13:42 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Yakface

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ORIGINAL: JocMeister

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ORIGINAL: Yakface
I'm afraid your guys will be beaten into the hex by the Japanese. Chinese units will be moving at 4 miles per day. Japanese will be moving at around 7 MPD (assuming they are all infantry). It's because half the terrain he is moving through is clear.


Normally you would be right. But (assuming recon is correct) I started moving 6 days ahead of him (24 miles). I also used the meager Chinese air force to bump him out of move mode. I hope it will be enough and I think he has some armor with him which moves slower.

I should shift hex next turn so I hope he doesnīt too! [:)]



You should be good - got the impression there were fewer days between your units setting off and his.



Yeah, I was a bit unclear. Sorry about that! [:)]




JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/23/2015 4:38:16 AM)

January 15th 1942
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Another naval battle develops in the DEI. I think this one was an allied victory.

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Pacific
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A long time since I saw the KB now which has me a bit worried. Most of the WC shipping is now sitting at Balboa but I have some warships available.

Going to put up some pickets I think. Have a good amount of short range PCs for this.


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NOPAC
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The 2 ship TF turns out to be 2 DDs. They miss the Colorado TF but run into my AMCs.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sitka at 190,50, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Karii, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yanagi, Shell hits 1, on fire


Allied Ships
AMC Prince Henry, Shell hits 3, on fire
AMC Prince Robert, Shell hits 7, on fire


Nothing decisive but I have to turn the AMCs back for repairs.

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DEI
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More action here as we stop our first invasion! [:)]

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 70,106, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yugao, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Susuki, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

TB Hiyodori
xAK Tone Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAK Uyo Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Ume Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

xAK Amakusa Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAP Tatsuta Maru, Shell hits 1


Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 3
CL Tromp
CL Durban, Shell hits 2
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 1
DD Kortenaer
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes
DD Banckert


Japanese ground losses:
1992 casualties reported
Squads: 60 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (11 destroyed, 4 disabled)



The Dutch TF later runs into a Japanese CA TF.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 70,106, Range 11,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 4
CA Myoko, Shell hits 5
CL Tama, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 2
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki, Shell hits 35, and is sunk


Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Tromp, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Durban, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Piet Hein, on fire
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Banckert


Although losing De Ruyter and Tromp Iīm quite happy with the exchange. At least 3 Japanese DDs sunk (most likely 5) and 2000 Japanese troops on the bottom of the sea and the Tarakan invasion turned back.

Looks like Nick is moving in the MKB to sort out the situation. This will be far outside his LBA though and I have surprise ready for it when it comes. [:)]

Van Ghent has been repairing undisturbed at Batavia after getting hit a while back. She now returns to the Fleet in a commendable fashion!

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kalidjati at 50,99, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PB Naruto Maru #3, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
SC Ch 8
SC Ch 22
xAK Azuchi Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Bingo Maru
xAK Hikosan Maru
xAK Hokko Maru


Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kalidjati at 51,99, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Gamitsu Maru #1, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Sinsei Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Hiyoshi Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Monji Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK India Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Ryuzan Maru
xAK Tamahoko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire


Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Dutch subs also play their part.

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Sub attack near Muntok at 52,89

Japanese Ships
xAK Chihaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII



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China
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Nick tries for Wenchow for the first time after bombarding it from the sea for 2-3 weeks. No forts lowered. [:)]

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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29003 troops, 269 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 899

Defending force 24919 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 677

Japanese adjusted assault: 533

Allied adjusted defense: 1201

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1169 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled


Allied ground losses:
597 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled


Assaulting units:
17th Division
15th Division
8th Armored Car Co
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion


Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force




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obvert -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/23/2015 10:32:11 AM)

Well done Jocke! This kind of stuff can really set him back if he's planning a quick second phase. I'm sure there are not a lot of reserve troops in the area to fill in based on the other things he's doing. Nice to get those DDs for sure too.

Interested in the next surprise. [:)]




wegman58 -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/23/2015 1:41:24 PM)


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ORIGINAL: JocMeister

This made me chuckle last night.... [:D]


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Is that Morrison's History?




JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/23/2015 6:03:56 PM)


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ORIGINAL: obvert

Well done Jocke! This kind of stuff can really set him back if he's planning a quick second phase. I'm sure there are not a lot of reserve troops in the area to fill in based on the other things he's doing. Nice to get those DDs for sure too.

Interested in the next surprise. [:)]


Thanks! [:)]

I know from our game how precious those DDs are!

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ORIGINAL: wegman58
Is that Morrison's History?


Indeed. Started with the first book again. Think Iīve read the entire series two or three times. [:)]




JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/23/2015 6:30:41 PM)

January 16th 1942
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Very quiet turn.

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NORPAC
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Colorado bumps into the DDs but after exchanging some shots they separate without any hits scored.

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DEI
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The xAP that got away yesterday unloads 25AV at Tarakan. Not enough. It looks like I at least for now scared Nick off. The entire fleet turns back North and abandons what was possibly an Ambon invasion. Looks like he shifted target to Balikpapan instead.

Lots of traffic in the straights at Osthaven. I spot a big SCTF with BBs(?) and CAs as well as a lot of smaller TFs. Invasion for Christmas IO? Some DDs will move in tomorrow with what remains of the Dutch air force.

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China
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Nick and I reaches the important hex between the Ankang and Sian road at the same time. This means the hex is open for both players. Bad news for me. Nick starts moving North straight away. I donīt have any troops to send to that hex. Not. Good. [:(]

At least some good news. The roadblock at the Sian road withstood the first assault. Big Japanese disablements.

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Ground combat at 83,45 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29799 troops, 274 guns, 219 vehicles, Assault Value = 970

Defending force 30574 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 776

Japanese adjusted assault: 327

Allied adjusted defense: 574

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2525 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 278 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1225 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled


Assaulting units:
41st/A Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
37th Division
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
5th Armored Car Co
41st/B Division
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment


Defending units:
59th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
21st Group Army
22nd Group Army
33rd Group Army


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JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/24/2015 5:00:30 PM)

No update today as I havnīt gotten the turn back yet.




Lowpe -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/24/2015 6:15:37 PM)

He is really going off road there!

You being at all successful at getting some extra supplies into China?




JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/25/2015 5:47:44 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

He is really going off road there!

You being at all successful at getting some extra supplies into China?


No kidding! Sadly that wonīt effect his supply. [:(]

I tried dumping 50k supply at Rangoon but it just flowed back to Calcutta. [:(]




JocMeister -> RE: Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Olorin (J) (6/25/2015 5:51:37 AM)

January 17th 1942
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Very little to report

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NORPAC
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Colorado retires. I donīt know where the KB is and the BBs will be valuable in 44-45. Donīt want to lose any more of them.

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China
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Bombardments only.

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DEI
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I had a big CA TF spotted at Osthaven. I unleshed the Dutch Air force but the CAs turned out to be PC/PBs/DDs and no hits were scored. A DD TF of Porters/Mahans were also sent in to hit the "CAs". They sunk 4 PBs.

Thats all I can manage now. Been up since 3:30 with two sick kids. [:(]




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