RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury

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Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/16/2017 4:21:02 PM)
Lots of plane losses today...but really not too bad. Stay tune for a huge fight at Rabaul on the morrow... [image]local://upfiles/44178/893C5C39CB7D455B8C233858DE99CD84.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/16/2017 6:53:45 PM)
October 27, 1943 The first destroyer...with not that much ammunition, arrives and finds a few minesweepers at Rabaul... [image]local://upfiles/44178/93231F9ED7EC43F194DA8C4E66C40E99.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/16/2017 6:57:23 PM)
The Allies have pulled back from Rabaul...a resupply mission...while Japanese battleship, cruisers and light cruisers and destroyers prowl around Rabaul...in the afternoon the strike comes![X(] About 220 fighters rise to give battle... [image]local://upfiles/44178/FE580F60F0AB43A78A6182EF18986A84.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/16/2017 7:02:40 PM)
Close to 600 plane strike...if the KB messed with that, no amount of land based air will tip the tide for a Japanese victory....especially given the better fighters the Allies have. [image]local://upfiles/44178/F863FAB2D51D4DFBB301F75C512A3FB3.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/16/2017 7:06:58 PM)
On our approach the IJN sinks the SS Swordfish (forced to surface and sunk!), and in return the Allied strike claims a destroyer... Most of the fighter losses are in Alaska where some Zeroes were left on CAP by mistake...I would have wished for better destruction of the Allied escorts, but oh well...it goes to show the inferiority of this Japanese fighter mix currently.[:(] PDU off joys![;)] [image]local://upfiles/44178/33AED80B78E04C1984F81887D5D3459B.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/16/2017 7:11:14 PM)
This sentai is a little further back, at Manus, but did not sortie despite Jakes spotting the Allied forces during the night. They did fly twice against cruisers at Darwin... Moonlight is next to non-existent so it really should be no surprise they didn't fly. They are my high experience torpedo strike planes...and I guess they need a better commander. [image]local://upfiles/44178/25FAA58DFF094E17A1D6346960381590.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/16/2017 7:17:42 PM)
This destroyer is in danger of going down too...and with the nicely coordinated strike, and many ships lightly damaged, I simply didn't shoot down enough planes to make it worthwhile. If the Allies would have lost 200 planes...well, then, phase 2 would have started...but I will retreat even though the KB is not sighted off to the east. A failed plan....but I think a neat try. [image]local://upfiles/44178/A5C4A71BD0EF4457A38AF45426709743.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/16/2017 7:29:06 PM)
Not much of a win here, but it is a win. The Allies like to really concentrate their forces so here is another minor raid. I don't think the Allies really even notice it however. [image]local://upfiles/44178/021CFC7F1E7E48789BF2B2DEB4363C73.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/16/2017 7:37:09 PM)
The Hellcat really does rule the skies currently! Two months for the A6M8...and probably 4-6 months for the Sam....but of course they just close the gap a little. They won't dominate. [image]local://upfiles/44178/CA65F2C7571C432BBA75A21927A9A4A9.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/17/2017 2:17:22 PM)
Scant few days left until the Frank R starts production.[:)] 6 full Fighter squadrons initially. I am going to assign to r&d factories to the Randy FB, which I currently don't have any. Many Lilly IIc squadrons (around 4+ I recall) will upgrade to the FB. I never used the Randy 102b before but it will most likely be an deep base anti bomber role. I have not thought deep enough on what to do with the others...Kikka? It is the only kamikaze plane that actually might see some use. The Myojo might but only 2 sentai there. Karyu is another option as Olorin actually started r&d this in 1941 (only one factory). The Ki94II is the best option, as I already have several factories r&d her, and she has plentiful squadrons that fly her....getting her another month early would be great. Frank A will stay in production, a few notable squadrons fly her till the bitter end including the wonderful 200th Sentai. The Tojo IIc remains in vigorous production, these squadrons mostly upgrade to the Frank B which will probably arrive in 3rd quarter 44. For Navy fighters still no Jacks or Georges flying although both have been available to produce for months and months. Stuck with A6M5c as my best fighter....and they do well in a anti bomber role, but that is about it. I really miss Jack and George.[sm=sign0063.gif] There is one squadron of Frances out and about, and one squadron of Peggy. Two squadrons of Ki61d; and because of the upgrades only a few squadrons of Oscar IVs. PDU off isn't for the feint of heart! It is easy to make mistakes costing supply, 1943 seems particularly rough for Japan in the air. I am super worried about night bombing once the B29s arrive....as I think Japan is really nerfed in PDU off there although I have taken all the proper precautions.

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/17/2017 9:19:44 PM)
Oct 28, 1943 3 days till the Frank R arrives... About 100 2E bombers and 100 Nicks softened the Allies here..a few dog fights in the skies prior, and then the 33rd division shocks across the river getting good results. The artillery train is perhaps 3 days from joining. Was it worth losing 15 Nicks to get this result? Would the result have been different if they bombed from 8000 feet instead. There was a supply malus, but most likely it wasn't that great and instead it was the disruption? Black art, it is. [image]local://upfiles/44178/CD77A528C7964CFA83D9C8A5C1E066CC.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/17/2017 9:25:33 PM)
The Allies throw the kitchen sink at Rabaul...oh my! Battleships, cruisers, light cruisers, destroyers, escort carriers, death star near bye, APA, minesweepers ....you name it and it is here. One midget got off a decent shot...but missed. Over 700 mines and very little hit...1 APA and 1 CL (Marblehead). CD guns, despite being pretty numerous did pitiful some damage...and the Allies land enough troops for almost a 2-1 advantage...plus they landed an armored regiment.[:(] All of our damaged ships get away cleanly... [image]local://upfiles/44178/9EA269F9D0FB4AAE874E0345346FFC3A.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/17/2017 9:46:31 PM)
Pretty nasty...but effective. [image]local://upfiles/44178/632DDDA8DDB9473FA27E2697888069A0.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/17/2017 9:51:07 PM)
Disappointment is the rule of the day...missed opportunities. Please note the Oscars Swept ahead...breaking off from their normal escort duties (of course not all)...this is something I take pains to accomplish and it is satisfying to see it happen here.[:)] Ideally you want to do this with strikes against the Deathstar with Franks.[8D] [image]local://upfiles/44178/F32E97479B7B470BA8ECE42B53BC70B8.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/17/2017 10:13:59 PM)
I bought out the crack 27th Division from China today. This is basically the first combat unit I have purchased for release in 5 months...so busy buying back the lost troops from the Hollywood invasion. In 19 days I get a slug of units...I need them desperately. [image]local://upfiles/44178/A4FD3253D80A43C0A8E0BFBFF47A1C66.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/17/2017 10:24:04 PM)
This is an important post!!!![:)] This squadron was set to upgrade to the J2M2 (of which I only produced 2 planes) and then to the J2M3 which is in full production. However, since it gets withdrawn at some point...you can only manually upgrade it IF you have a full compliment of fighters available in the Pools. So I blew 20K supply to start a J2M2 factory... of which I have managed to build 10 or so. But...left to auto upgrade at Singers and they did!!! Thank you local commanders...the plane is desperately needed![&o] Now I have hopes of upgrading two Ki61a sentai to the 61d without waiting on the 61c for a month or more.[:)] So happy. According to tracker it upgraded straight to the J2M3 skipping the J2M2. However, I missed a day in tracker...so perhaps it did jump to the J2M2...will need to check the save files to be sure. [image]local://upfiles/44178/3FFB8C3161EC4942A83D7030CF2F6F8C.jpg[/image] Go get em, Genda!

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/17/2017 10:27:43 PM)
She is a screamer! Only one squadron for now...and the squadron goes away in May of 45...heck, I will be extremely lucky to see May of 45. [image]local://upfiles/44178/493E290B4E9E4CEB85A7B9C7A6011A71.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/20/2017 8:30:12 PM)
Oct 29, 1943 I put some Franks and Tonys up over the troops in the jungle...and now in hindsight I wish I could have put more up, and 3 waves of P40s come in and then the bobmers...so I missed a shot at the dreaded beasties. The Tony didn't look like it did too well...but I put them there on the off chance the bombers would come first or perhaps in the afternoon....and I think their presence might have degraded the Franks ability some (swag). Anyhow a decent day in the air here...btw, this is a high altitude (30K) LRCAP which seems to work better than the low layered cap (perhaps because of the lack of numerous radar sets. [image]local://upfiles/44178/33B37202E5D647DC8C25470F76DD2D67.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/20/2017 8:32:23 PM)
The 4E beasties arrived over the jungle in Burma and hit my troops, but then the LRCAP re-established itself for the afternoon and really jumped on the Allied transports. Interesting that the LRCAP was at 30K, of course, I have no idea what altitude the transports were flying at. [image]local://upfiles/44178/13059554C3B24B8480CCD6040833E0A9.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/20/2017 8:34:04 PM)
Rabaul attacke, 1-1 odds...we do well. That won't last. [image]local://upfiles/44178/3F4C8DCD62674F729CB74CA57B1177A1.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/20/2017 8:37:20 PM)
This is so sad.[sm=sign0063.gif] All those allied ships...and I don't dare attack them...they are too heavily concentrated, to consistent in their movements. [image]local://upfiles/44178/5B42D232CCD945378BFD1AD0FC906100.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/20/2017 8:43:01 PM)
November in a few days....and I get the Frank R![:)] What other notable Japanese planes come online----none.[:(] Not strictly true...the G4M2 Betty comes along. On Nov 15 the first two George Sentai arrive, which is really good news. I have the planes and pilots. I am trying to automatically upgrade a Ki61a Tony squadron to 61d bypassing the normal 61c step. Hopefully it will work.

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/20/2017 8:46:53 PM)
Two torpedoes did the damage to this venerable girl...but she will fight again. Just not soon. [image]local://upfiles/44178/0A287ACE70C6436AA4676CCA35B37E53.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/20/2017 8:56:12 PM)
Can you say ouch....I only dropped about 50 SBDs, I was hoping destroy 150. Failed plan, but I didn't plan to fail so badly.[:D] I have detached quite a few good ships for other attempts at retribution somehow. [image]local://upfiles/44178/F158468B515D4BF9AB01A3E2F6012E6D.jpg[/image] Funny how I had the light cruisers in a separate task force looking to clear riff raff, and they seemed to bear the brunt of the carrier attacks -- and they basically have no AA.

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/20/2017 9:29:31 PM)
In good news dept, tracker has let me calculate that the Allies have lost 300 planes in the last week to Japans 120 or so. But I am not destroying the planes I need to be destroying. Kodiak...I smell opportunity. But how to capitalize? [image]local://upfiles/44178/3E26B6EC8F934A4BB4690B271F2BE6DB.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/21/2017 3:39:01 PM)
This is a comparison picture of Obvert v Jocke Nov 1943 Jocke likes his big stacks. Jocke didn't build Ramree nor did Obvert Obvert has two tank divisions at Katha?[&:] I am unsure if Magwe has any oil production left...I think not. Obvert wanted to defend in the bases for fort building and better resistance to malaria. Obvert really built the forts... Jocke was much more aggressive in the air. A stalemate lasted here until the Allies invaded (I recall Tavoy but could be wrong) and Obvert missed evacuating his troops by one day. Utter collapse ensued. Why post this...mainly because Obvert mentions he has about 500K oil left and 4.4 mil fuel. Now this is scenario 1 and I am 2, but I have 2.6 million oil and 7.5 million fuel. In addition, I don't want to lose my Burma Army... [image]local://upfiles/44178/F81593AA3A7A41F8BDABFD157801E37C.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/21/2017 3:42:29 PM)
And here is Burma at the end of October, 1943 Very close... [image]local://upfiles/44178/80C725D326E64DFAAC863ED10AE54425.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/21/2017 7:31:43 PM)
I forgot to mention the Sonia B comes along next month too. You say it is a terrible plane, but I say it isn't. It is a key plane to unlock the upgrade path for moving a lot of Sonia squadrons to something a little more meaningful. My Frank squadrons are in shambles after a week of heavy fighting and bombing.Morale is good, they just need some serous wrench time. In addition, I really need to start sending back squadrons flying the A6M5, A6M5b, A6M3s, Oscar IIb back for training and rear area coverage. I need to make sure there is enough planes in the pools for upgrades of future arriving squadrons.

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/21/2017 8:03:27 PM)
Look at all the reinforcements...I think key to Japan's ability to lengthen the war out, is being able to hold the perimeter long enough for these troops to arrive and build morale and experience. They will almost all go on the lines from Kuriles to Pacific to South Pacific to SRA. Most of the infantry units are fully air mobile. I got excited to see those South Seas Det. -- I don't recall having them in a scenario 1 game. I was hoping they would be full of SNLF troopers, but alas, just normal rifle squads. Still I will take them, as Japan has a huge thirst for any pixel with a rifle. Arranging all of the shipping is a little bit of work. One trick I am doing is setting destination hexes on the front lines bases, and using waypoints for the real destination. Plus I will start loading and unloading ships for the sheer joy, along with setting fake destinations for all sorts of ships etc. It is important to remember that Allied SigInt doesn't get information from prepping units that target Japanese held bases. My prep is all over the map, one reason is that I have so many rookie troops I think it is better to reach 100 and train than it is to change targets. Perhaps this is wrong? [image]local://upfiles/44178/4EF068FB29A345669E6F75329686EFD3.jpg[/image]

Rafid -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (6/22/2017 9:15:42 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe Please note the Oscars Swept ahead...breaking off from their normal escort duties (of course not all)...this is something I take pains to accomplish and it is satisfying to see it happen here.[:)] I see this happening from time to time, but I never found or heard of any way to influence it, other than that numerical superiority seems to help (own observation, no hard data). So I'm very interested: What do you do to accomplish this? How well does it work? Thanks in advance!

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