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obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/28/2017 8:42:57 PM)
March 16, 1942 In the Aleutians we shock and take Amchitka!! This is good since it's definitive now that the IJN has moved up here in strength. At least two CVs and a few SCTFs. The Marines will keep pounding away and hopefully ruin this regiment and big base force. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 16, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amchitka Island (158,52) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 4596 troops, 41 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 163 Defending force 4430 troops, 30 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 52 Allied adjusted assault: 176 Japanese adjusted defense: 16 Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Amchitka Island !!! Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses H6K4 Mavis: 3 destroyed Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 875 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled) Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 283 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 20 disabled Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled) Assaulting units: 2nd Marine Regiment 134th Cmbt Engineer Battalion Defending units: 74th Infantry Regiment 5th JNAF AF Unit 7th Base Force 26th JAAF AF Bn --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 8:46:06 AM)
March 17, 1942 On the 17th finally everyone flew!!! The results were not as spectacular, but did the job of keeping Palembang closed and hitting the remaining airframes on the field. The nighttime bombardments were again very effective, so now I can breahe and rest the ships for a few days at Singers. There are something like 65-70 ships listed as in the port at Palembang, so I'll go for those in the next few turns too. For the 18th though I'll revisit some airfields and ports on Borneo. I think some more ships may be hiding in Kuching, and the Singkawang fields might be used to hit the area and protect ships moving in, so those will be the target of a bombardment. The oil at Boela took another 2 hits in spite of some LR CAP showing up. The oil there looks to be down to 8 (18) The best thing during the turn happened late in the day phase when S-18 put two fish into the retreating Takao!! Yes!! [&o] Finally getting a chance to put down a badly damaged CA. The messages of severe flooding and hull penetration suggest this is a mortal blow, but I'll send a few more Dutch and USN boats in to patrol both sides of this TF's trajectory to make sure. With Palembang also being shut this means CL Natori and possibly a few more DDs might be caught in the net, along with CA Myoko at Pontiniak. This could be a turning point in the naval battles of the DEI. The question is will he throw another set of ships into the meat grinder or concede the seas until the KB can be reformulated to control some space here? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 17, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships xAK Aki Maru, Shell hits 22, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Achilles CL Durban DD Mahan DD Monaghan DD Dale Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Palembang at 48,91 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 19 damaged Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-27b Nate: 18 damaged Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground A6M2 Zero: 14 damaged A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground Japanese Ships PB Tatsumi Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire CL Natori, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage xAK Zuisyo Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Seizan Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CA Cornwall CA Dorsetshire Japanese ground losses: 521 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 37 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 26 Port hits 2 Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Cornwall CA Cornwall firing at Palembang CA Dorsetshire firing at Palembang -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Palembang at 48,91 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27b Nate: 8 damaged Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-48-Ib Lily: 7 damaged A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged Japanese Ships CL Natori, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AKE Kashino, Shell hits 1 AS Nagoya Maru, Shell hits 1 PB Edo Maru, Shell hits 1 xAK Yahiko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CL Durban CL Achilles Japanese ground losses: 274 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Port hits 6 CL Durban firing at Palembang CL Achilles firing at Palembang -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 17 B-26 Marauder x 12 F4F-3 Wildcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 2 damaged Japanese Ships CL Natori, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage Airbase supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 9 Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 P-40E Warhawk x 6 Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Kuretake, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires Aircraft Attacking: 6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 300 kg GP Bomb 3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 300 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 53,97 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Vildebeest III x 4 Do-24K-1 x 3 Allied aircraft losses Do-24K-1: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Amatsukaze DD Karii, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb 4 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Boela , at 80,110 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 Allied aircraft Hudson III (LR) x 6 A-24 Banshee x 4 P-40E Warhawk x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Oil hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 2000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 2000 feet City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 B-26 Marauder x 20 P-39D Airacobra x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 24 P-40E Warhawk x 19 F4F-3 Wildcat x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships SC Ch 25, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 B-17D Fortress x 4 B-17E Fortress x 13 P-39D Airacobra x 27 P-40E Warhawk x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Ketapang at 55,94 Japanese Ships CA Takao, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage DD Yakaze DMS W-13 Allied Ships SS S-18, hits 1 SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Takao S-18 bottoming out .... DMS W-13 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This pic should give an idea of the precarious state the Japanese find themselves in here now. The airfields at Palembang are closed, the oil has already suffered and will be targeted again soon, and the port is full of ships waiting for slaughter. It's the a reverse PI where he could run them out in single ship TFs. I'll be sending the occasional TF across from Singers to Batavia just to see what might be out there. [image]local://upfiles/37283/5C39FF39CC4340A89A50E985FC4F65F0.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 8:51:05 AM)
March 17, 1942 In the Aleutians the USN hits an AMC unloading at Agatu. Not bad. The Marines keep pounding at the Amchitka units, and should have them erased soon. All major shipping is moving back to Kodiak in case the CVs here decide to make a run. Dutch has no field and LR CAP is not enough against what is probably at least the Shokakau and Zuikaku, plus possibly another CV/CVL. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 17, 1942 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Attu Island at 153,49 Japanese Ships AMC Akagi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Tautog AMC Akagi Maru is sighted by SS Tautog SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amchitka Island (158,52) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 3871 troops, 37 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 133 Defending force 2928 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20 Allied adjusted assault: 45 Japanese adjusted defense: 13 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 128 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd Marine Regiment 134th Cmbt Engineer Battalion Defending units: 74th Infantry Rgt /4 7th Base Force 26th JAAF AF Bn --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 8:58:38 AM)
March 17, 1942 In Soviet territory the Hailar army continues to wreak havoc on the IJA, hitting the already weakened 14th and the newly arrived 20th divisions with a shock attack in the clear. IJA losses are massive, and although the Soviets also lost a chunk of tanks and infantry squads, the IJA losses are around 570+ devices destroyed plus another 340+ disabled. The Soviets only lose 65 devices destroyed and 470+ disabled. Hopefully the pace of action will slow for a bit to recover some of the disabled squads and these troops can fan out across the plains to continue to hem in the IJA in forward positions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 17, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 108,34 (near Tsitsihar) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 47691 troops, 861 guns, 2658 vehicles, Assault Value = 2167 Defending force 25014 troops, 303 guns, 285 vehicles, Assault Value = 671 Allied adjusted assault: 1885 Japanese adjusted defense: 263 Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 6925 casualties reported Squads: 204 destroyed, 154 disabled Non Combat: 135 destroyed, 69 disabled Engineers: 12 destroyed, 15 disabled Guns lost 104 (42 destroyed, 62 disabled) Vehicles lost 232 (182 destroyed, 50 disabled) Units retreated 7 Units destroyed 2 Allied ground losses: 1510 casualties reported Squads: 26 destroyed, 197 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Guns lost 46 (7 destroyed, 39 disabled) Vehicles lost 216 (31 destroyed, 185 disabled) Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 9th Armored Car Brigade 61st Tank Division 57th Motor Rifle Division 72nd Tank Brigade 399th Rifle Division 36th Motor Rifle Division 7th Mongolian Motor Brigade 82nd Tank Battalion 3rd Motorized Rifle Regiment 3rd Mongolian Tank Regiment 629th Cannon Regiment 1141st Cannon Regiment 185th Cannon Regiment 262nd/264th PVO AA Battalion 10th/132nd PVO AA Battalion 17th Army 624th Cannon Regiment 150th/387th PVO AA Battalion Defending units: 12th Tank Regiment 20th Division 15th Tank Regiment 14th Division 2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment 3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment 20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 43rd Ind.AA Gun Co 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 30th Fld AA Gun Co --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BBfanboy -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 1:20:37 PM)
Just amazing to see the successes you have been having. Lowpe seems to be playing against the standard Allied "retreat, consolidate and defend" script while you are playing an imaginative all-in offence. Bravo Zulu! Splice the Mainbrace! [sm=00000436.gif]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 2:41:30 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy Just amazing to see the successes you have been having. Lowpe seems to be playing against the standard Allied "retreat, consolidate and defend" script while you are playing an imaginative all-in offence. Bravo Zulu! Splice the Mainbrace! [sm=00000436.gif] Haha! Thanks, firstly, it's helpful to think about what I would hate to have happen if I were playing Japan. I've played enough good players on that side I have a few examples in mind. I always feared losing the oil, having something slow down my expansion, and having the IJN attritted early. [;)] Secondly, by throwing everything forward I can use it when it's most useable. The P-40E has a short shelf-life in this game when Japan can make infinite Tojos, Georges and eventually Franks. In my last allied game I had hundreds sitting in pools in 43 unused. I'm trying to think of how to use every last airframe, unit and ship I can right now to cause Lowpe some problems. My Vincents flown in from So Pac just wiped out a few oil points in the DEI. Those were never anything but trainers before (and for most players) but they carry a 1,000lb bomb. Why not use them? If I can hit the oil there is no better use for all of this stuff that will happen in 43-44 when he has a much stronger airforce and more AA with higher forts and bigger airfields. Now is the time.

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 3:26:21 PM)
Recon Reports So this report is the reason I'm hitting Kuching tomorrow. Any report of a CV in port within range of 4Es must be acted on I feel!! [:)] Even if it's a CVL or CS that is great, and there are 10 ships listed. Something is there. There should be CAP up but from what it's looked like recently around here, not too much. He did fly out the CAP from Palembang to somewhere though, I'm just not sure where. We saw what was reported as a single CV TF leave the area a few days ago, but who knows? Also, the TF near Miri is ASW as is the one at Kuching. The one at Pontiniak is listed as CA, so there is a sub present, and a few more patrolling between there and Singkawang. [image]local://upfiles/37283/C4FABA8826FD4AE4A8184072AD23C289.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 3:38:44 PM)
March 18, 1942 The 18th opens with a surprise!! Nearly a very good surprise, but not quite. The S-47, one of 6 S-boats arriving in the North a few turns ago, ran smack into the mini-KB! [X(] Always nice to see an IJN CV filling the combat screen in the night phase. No hits from 4 fish, but that's gotta give him the jitters. I've got about 10-12 boats total running up here and they're going to swarm the known position and expected path of the mini-KB for tomorrow. I think he'll go a bit North and forward to threaten Allied shipping and be ready for a moe toward Dutch, possibly. A naval guard takes Agattu near Attu at the far end of the Aleutians. He doesn't have much invested out here, and that's a dot base, so it'll be hard to hold onto unless the CVs stay involved. If they do that's a win for the Allies because they're not in the DEI. If they don't I will take the remaining Aleutians and move toward the Soviet islands Japan took, the continue to the Kuriles as I can. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 18, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Attu Island at 149,49 Japanese Ships CV Shokaku CA Mikuma CS Nisshin DD Kasumi DD Hibiki DD Ariake DD Yugure Allied Ships SS S-47 SS S-47 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Shokaku DD Hibiki fails to find sub and abandons search Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Agattu Island (154,50) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1766 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59 Defending force 18 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Japanese adjusted assault: 52 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Agattu Island !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses PBY-5A Catalina: 2 destroyed Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 62nd Naval Guard Unit Defending units: 2nd USMC Parachute Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amchitka Island (158,52) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 3888 troops, 37 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 139 Defending force 1703 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Allied adjusted assault: 94 Japanese adjusted defense: 4 Allied assault odds: 23 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-) fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 246 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd Marine Regiment 134th Cmbt Engineer Battalion Defending units: 74th Infantry Rgt /4 7th Base Force 26th JAAF AF Bn --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 3:53:44 PM)
March 18, 1942 In the DEI it's another busy day around Palembang, and a very interesting strike on Kuching. In the night our DMS take out a few handfuls of mines at Palembang. USN cruisers then run into DD Samidare and put her under mercilessly. I'll have to total the DDs destroyed in the past few weeks. It feels like a lot! DM Pruitt from this TF then ran into a mine in Palembang and sank immediately. During the day a lot of strikes hit ships at Palembang, setting fires. Only a few hits on the runways, so I'll have to make sure more planes target the fields tomorrow. The 4Es hit Kuching and the last few strike packages got through unscathed to drop on ... BB Haruna!! [&o] Only 7 deck armor hits, but fires are started, and really, if system damage goes up from fires it could still be a while to repair a BB. He also has to think about whether to remove the ships there now, making them vulnerable to subs. We also hit and a big AV ,Kamikawa Maru. Tomorrow I have to put some 4Es on the Djambi oil and she on Palembang fields, so these ships will have to wait. The Dutch did manage to clear the rail line from Oosthaven to Palembang so we can now send the Indian Division, a USMC tank regiment and another brigade to Praebemolih. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 18, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 346 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91) Allied Ships DMS Wasmuth DMS Chandler 11 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,90, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Samidare, Shell hits 8, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Portland CA Chicago DD McCall DM Pruitt DM Sicard Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 12,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 152 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91) Allied Ships DM Pruitt, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Palembang at 48,91 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground A6M2 Zero: 9 damaged A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground Japanese Ships xAK Kaiko Maru, Shell hits 1 CL Natori, Shell hits 2, heavy damage xAK Eihuku Maru, Shell hits 1 xAK Yahiko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire xAK Natisan Maru, Shell hits 1 xAK Yamagata Maru, Shell hits 1 DD Fuyo, Shell hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Chicago CA Portland Japanese ground losses: 199 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 5 Port hits 2 SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Chicago CA Chicago firing at Palembang CA Portland firing at Yokosuka 4th SNLF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Singapore at 50,84 Allied Ships BB Resolution BB Ramillies BB Royal Sovereign BB Revenge Japanese ground losses: 340 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Resolution BB Resolution firing at 5th Division BB Ramillies firing at 18th Division BB Royal Sovereign firing at 18th Division BB Revenge firing at 18th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Singkawang at 56,88 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 13 damaged Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-30 Ann: 9 damaged Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed on ground Allied Ships CL Capetown CL Ceres CL Dauntless CL Emerald Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 27 CL Capetown firing at Singkawang CL Ceres firing at Singkawang CL Dauntless firing at Singkawang Walrus II acting as spotter for CL Emerald CL Emerald firing at Singkawang -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 4 Hudson I x 11 B-26 Marauder x 5 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Daigen Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires Aircraft Attacking: 4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 300 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 Vincent I x 19 P-39D Airacobra x 11 P-40E Warhawk x 9 F4F-3 Wildcat x 9 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Kozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Vincent I bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 36 P-39D Airacobra x 15 P-40E Warhawk x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 A-24 Banshee x 10 P-40E Warhawk x 9 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Brisbane Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kuching , at 58,88 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 4 Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses LB-30 Liberator: 4 damaged Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1 CM Aotaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire AV Kamikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kuching , at 58,88 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 1 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Bomb hits 6, on fire CM Aotaka, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 47,94 (near Oosthaven) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 1111 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27 Defending force 792 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9 Allied adjusted assault: 46 Japanese adjusted defense: 16 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+) Japanese ground losses: 232 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Units retreated 1 Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: Padang Cdo Defending units: 18th JNAF AF Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/37283/5586C2E7AB444A80939867D8D37FA754.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 4:03:28 PM)
March 18, 1942 The Soviets wiped out an arty unit blocking the path to Tsitsahar and will now continue. We've killed off at least 5 heavy art units now. I know he can just refill/buy them back, but that has to have a significant short term effect, since these are really powerful and he won't have them ready for the next month or two of battles. Our units chasing the pocketed troops near Mishan will be overstacking the swamp hex next turn. I don't know if that means they'll not get enough supply in to attack, but we should at least double the IJA units here and they are moving, so have no forts. I'd really like to wear the down and slow them down. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 18, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 108,34 (near Tsitsihar) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 2844 troops, 98 guns, 306 vehicles, Assault Value = 1871 Defending force 246 troops, 12 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 140 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 140 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 30 (30 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 1 Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 3rd Motorized Rifle Regiment 9th Armored Car Brigade 36th Motor Rifle Division 82nd Tank Battalion 61st Tank Division 399th Rifle Division 7th Mongolian Motor Brigade 72nd Tank Brigade 57th Motor Rifle Division 3rd Mongolian Tank Regiment 17th Army 1141st Cannon Regiment 10th/132nd PVO AA Battalion 262nd/264th PVO AA Battalion 629th Cannon Regiment 624th Cannon Regiment 185th Cannon Regiment 150th/387th PVO AA Battalion Defending units: 2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 114,41 (near Mishan) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9828 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1050 Defending force 27814 troops, 287 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 790 Assaulting units: 44th NKVD Regiment 3rd Ussurii Tank Brigade 4th Ussurii Tank Brigade 35th Rifle Division 2nd Ussurii Tank Brigade 6th Ussurii Tank Brigade 5th Ussurii Tank Brigade Defending units: 29th Division 24th/B Division 24th/A Division 24th/C Division 4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 53rd Field AA Battalion --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 4:09:23 PM)
No Pac Here's a shot of No Pac now. I'll keep trying to corral the mini-KB with subs and the rest is cleared out with troops building forts and fields. I have some DBs flying in, and I will try to strike if he hangs around long enough. a good 50 fighter escort might just punch them through the mini-KB CAP. [image]local://upfiles/37283/4B77EB3BEEEA42268A6A6EEBFA4FF7D5.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 4:13:13 PM)
Singapore FORTS 5!!![&o][X(][&o] This has been a goal for a while. That first DA will now be a doozy that might rival the crossing. Also shown here is the supply situation which is at almost 35k, going up tomorrow and up again on the 21st as two more TFs arrive. Should top 50k, maybe up to 55k by the 22nd. That is good for another two months easily, but I'll keep trying to add more. I've got 10-12 freighters waiting in port in Java and more circling out beyond Singkawang looking for the right moment to move in. [image]local://upfiles/37283/8761474B149E49B6998661C4457F35B5.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 5:49:10 PM)
March 19, 1942 The BBs keep up the bombardment at Singers. Nice to hit four different divisions with this one. The CL Abukuma ventured deep into the IO to hit two medium sized xAPs and an AM near Ceylon. Luckily they were empty. I've diverted the more precious TFs to what I think are now safe routes. More ships are hit at Palembang, and CL Natori s confirmed sunk. Nice!! [8D] I'll show a count soon. It's been a busy two weeks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 19, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Singapore at 50,84 Allied Ships BB Resolution BB Ramillies BB Royal Sovereign BB Revenge Japanese ground losses: 388 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Resolution BB Resolution firing at 38th Division BB Ramillies firing at 55th Division BB Royal Sovereign firing at 56th Division BB Revenge firing at 5th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Koggala at 32,61, Range 4,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1 DD Shinonome Allied Ships AM Latrobe, Shell hits 11, and is sunk xAP Glenapp, Shell hits 31, and is sunk xAP Glenartney, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Low visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 4,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 Kittyhawk IA x 8 A-24 Banshee x 13 P-40E Warhawk x 5 Allied aircraft losses A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Brisbane Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 B-17D Fortress x 3 B-17E Fortress x 3 P-40E Warhawk x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Eihuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Yamadori Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Kuretake, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AS Nagoya Maru, Bomb hits 1 xAK Holland Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 1 DD Umikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AS Rio de Janiero Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Fuyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Hukusei Maru, Bomb hits 1 xAK Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Nanko Maru, Bomb hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Hakubasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Kokai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire PB Shonan Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk AS Nagoya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire CL Natori, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AR Akashi, Bomb hits 1 xAK Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Hukusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire PB Edo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 9 LB-30 Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Eihuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AR Akashi, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Zinzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Hawaii Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Yahiko Maru, Bomb hits 1 xAK Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 1 xAK Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 1 xAK Hakubasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Syoto Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Umikaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Holland Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Seizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Kokai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 B-26 Marauder x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CL Natori, and is sunk Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/37283/91E51B2A3A2E45B2B3AFDD8AB92FC69E.jpg[/image]

Zecke -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 5:54:49 PM)
[X(] 1942�..slow down where is the japan side..worry about

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 7:55:23 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Zecke [X(] 1942�..slow down where is the japan side..worry about Hi Zecke. Worry about? Lowpe is writing an AAR as well if you're interested in the Japanese side of things. We have a somewhat unique game going as he accidentally activated the Soviets and then decided, completely of his own volition, to play on with them active. I offered to go back a turn or act as if they did not activate as a House Rule, but he was curious and tenacious enough to try it out. Lowpe is a great partner in this game, and we've played a hard fought, continuously crazy game for just over three months of game time. I've not had so much fun ever in this game. Every time I think I've done something good he comes back and beats me down, and likewise, I've gotten in some unusual licks for the Allies in 42. Please do let me know what you're thinking here. I have a feeling your comment was cut off.

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 8:25:31 PM)
March 19, 1942 Lashio is still a tense battleground. I need some transports. I can fly in more, but walking will take too long. I think there are some nearly complete C47 groups coming soon to Aden. I'll have to look up the dates. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 19, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio (62,46) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 23585 troops, 211 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 570 Defending force 16350 troops, 135 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 310 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 322 Allied adjusted defense: 403 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 442 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 51 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 367 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 39 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled Assaulting units: Imperial Guards Division 33rd Division 15th Army 29th Field AA Machinecannon Company Defending units: 5th Chinese Corps 1st Burma Div /1 13th Burma Rifles Battalion BFF Brigade 8th New Chinese Corps /1 Burma Corps 102nd RAF Base Force 100th RAF Base Force --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/30/2017 9:17:26 PM)
March 19, 1942 Allied troops have overstacked hex 114, 41, and my hope is that supply will keep flowing to give us one chance at attacking here. The other possibility to consider is that some of the IJA units will leave before others can get out. That would increase odds for us and I'd attack even without complete supply if that is the case. The next few turns will be interesting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 19, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 114,41 (near Mishan) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 11812 troops, 301 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 1665 Defending force 27872 troops, 288 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 796 Japanese ground losses: 173 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 6th Ussurii Tank Brigade 4th Ussurii Tank Brigade 35th Rifle Division 44th NKVD Regiment 3rd Ussurii Tank Brigade 8th Cavalry Division 66th Rifle Division 2nd Ussurii Tank Brigade 5th Ussurii Tank Brigade 215th Cannon Brigade 177th Howitzer Regiment 1133rd Howitzer Regiment 4th/152nd PVO AA Battalion 1121st Cannon Regiment 362nd/367th OM Gun Battalion 1139th Cannon Regiment 155th PVO AA Battalion Defending units: 24th/A Division 29th Division 24th/B Division 24th/C Division 4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 53rd Field AA Battalion --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BBfanboy -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/31/2017 2:06:19 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: obvert quote: ORIGINAL: Zecke [X(] 1942�..slow down where is the japan side..worry about Hi Zecke. Worry about? Lowpe is writing an AAR as well if you're interested in the Japanese side of things. We have a somewhat unique game going as he accidentally activated the Soviets and then decided, completely of his own volition, to play on with them active. I offered to go back a turn or act as if they did not activate as a House Rule, but he was curious and tenacious enough to try it out. Lowpe is a great partner in this game, and we've played a hard fought, continuously crazy game for just over three months of game time. I've not had so much fun ever in this game. Every time I think I've done something good he comes back and beats me down, and likewise, I've gotten in some unusual licks for the Allies in 42. Please do let me know what you're thinking here. I have a feeling your comment was cut off. Zecke struggles a bit with English, but I have seen similar comments from him in other parts of the forum so I will hazard an answer. He is concerned that the Japanese player will quit early if the war goes too well for the Allies early on (like losing all of Japan's carriers, for example). He does not know that Lowpe is one tenacious opponent and enjoys the challenge of playing the underdog. Zecke, please correct me if I guessed wrong.

BBfanboy -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/31/2017 2:08:52 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: obvert March 19, 1942 Allied troops have overstacked hex 114, 41, and my hope is that supply will keep flowing to give us one chance at attacking here. The other possibility to consider is that some of the units will leave before others. The next few turns will be interesting. Looks like a good situation for continual rotation out of your units low on supply or high on disruption, bring them back as they are needed.

ny59giants -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/31/2017 7:31:35 AM)
My OCD-ness requires I ask about Command HQs. [:D] Do you have one prepping for Palembang? I would be moving all the American Command HQs into areas of offensive operations to be paired up with Corp/Army HQs.

Zecke -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/31/2017 7:58:32 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: obvert quote: ORIGINAL: Zecke [X(] 1942�..slow down where is the japan side..worry about Hi Zecke. Worry about? Lowpe is writing an AAR as well if you're interested in the Japanese side of things. We have a somewhat unique game going as he accidentally activated the Soviets and then decided, completely of his own volition, to play on with them active. I offered to go back a turn or act as if they did not activate as a House Rule, but he was curious and tenacious enough to try it out. Lowpe is a great partner in this game, and we've played a hard fought, continuously crazy game for just over three months of game time. I've not had so much fun ever in this game. Every time I think I've done something good he comes back and beats me down, and likewise, I've gotten in some unusual licks for the Allies in 42. Please do let me know what you're thinking here. I have a feeling your comment was cut off. Zecke struggles a bit with English, but I have seen similar comments from him in other parts of the forum so I will hazard an answer. He is concerned that the Japanese player will quit early if the war goes too well for the Allies early on (like losing all of Japan's carriers, for example). He does not know that Lowpe is one tenacious opponent and enjoys the challenge of playing the underdog. Zecke, please correct me if I guessed wrong. [:'(]....[;)] LOWPE is giving you meat�..(but i will folow his AARs for sure)..meet to get his Hambuerger [:'(]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/31/2017 9:32:42 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Zecke quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: obvert quote: ORIGINAL: Zecke [X(] 1942�..slow down where is the japan side..worry about Hi Zecke. Worry about? Lowpe is writing an AAR as well if you're interested in the Japanese side of things. We have a somewhat unique game going as he accidentally activated the Soviets and then decided, completely of his own volition, to play on with them active. I offered to go back a turn or act as if they did not activate as a House Rule, but he was curious and tenacious enough to try it out. Lowpe is a great partner in this game, and we've played a hard fought, continuously crazy game for just over three months of game time. I've not had so much fun ever in this game. Every time I think I've done something good he comes back and beats me down, and likewise, I've gotten in some unusual licks for the Allies in 42. Please do let me know what you're thinking here. I have a feeling your comment was cut off. Zecke struggles a bit with English, but I have seen similar comments from him in other parts of the forum so I will hazard an answer. He is concerned that the Japanese player will quit early if the war goes too well for the Allies early on (like losing all of Japan's carriers, for example). He does not know that Lowpe is one tenacious opponent and enjoys the challenge of playing the underdog. Zecke, please correct me if I guessed wrong. [:'(]....[;)] LOWPE is giving you meat�..(but i will folow his AARs for sure)..meet to get his Hambuerger [:'(] Haha!! I have no idea what you mean, but it sounds fun. [:)]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/31/2017 9:37:42 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ny59giants My OCD-ness requires I ask about Command HQs. [:D] Do you have one prepping for Palembang? I would be moving all the American Command HQs into areas of offensive operations to be paired up with Corp/Army HQs. Yes, well, there aren't many HQs present that are free to move right now. I can prep a few ABDA Dutch HQs for Palembang, but that's about it. This one might have to be sheer brute force and a lot of aerial and naval assistance. Troops on the ground don't like being bombarded continuously, and if he flies them in to supplement whatever was there they won't have much arty or as much support either. We'll see. Next turn I'll be able to bombard to check out what's in store. I'm bringing four Aussie and one Indian brigade, an Indian Tank brigade and an Indian division to the party. About 1,000AV, but in swampland Palembang it'll be a tough mission no matter what.

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/31/2017 9:39:21 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: obvert March 19, 1942 Allied troops have overstacked hex 114, 41, and my hope is that supply will keep flowing to give us one chance at attacking here. The other possibility to consider is that some of the units will leave before others. The next few turns will be interesting. Looks like a good situation for continual rotation out of your units low on supply or high on disruption, bring them back as they are needed. It might be, but ... A. I don't want to wear down these units any more than I have to since they'll be facing a counteroffensive over the summer once the Japanese have complete aerial supremacy. B. I have no troops to rotate in!! [;)] Everything else has been shifted to take advantage of the Hailar breakthrough toward Tsitsahar. True Soviet style. Punch a hole and fill it with everything you've got!!

Zecke -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/31/2017 10:23:54 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: obvert quote: ORIGINAL: Zecke quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: obvert quote: ORIGINAL: Zecke [X(] 1942�..slow down where is the japan side..worry about Hi Zecke. Worry about? Lowpe is writing an AAR as well if you're interested in the Japanese side of things. We have a somewhat unique game going as he accidentally activated the Soviets and then decided, completely of his own volition, to play on with them active. I offered to go back a turn or act as if they did not activate as a House Rule, but he was curious and tenacious enough to try it out. Lowpe is a great partner in this game, and we've played a hard fought, continuously crazy game for just over three months of game time. I've not had so much fun ever in this game. Every time I think I've done something good he comes back and beats me down, and likewise, I've gotten in some unusual licks for the Allies in 42. Please do let me know what you're thinking here. I have a feeling your comment was cut off. Zecke struggles a bit with English, but I have seen similar comments from him in other parts of the forum so I will hazard an answer. He is concerned that the Japanese player will quit early if the war goes too well for the Allies early on (like losing all of Japan's carriers, for example). He does not know that Lowpe is one tenacious opponent and enjoys the challenge of playing the underdog. Zecke, please correct me if I guessed wrong. [:'(]....[;)] LOWPE is giving you meat�..(but i will folow his AARs for sure)..meet to get his Hambuerger [:'(] Haha!! I have no idea what you mean, but it sounds fun. [:)] HAha�..I Know what youmean� [&o]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/31/2017 10:58:06 AM)
March 20, 1942 Ok. With this report I will be up to date on turns!! It's taken a week but we made it. I'd really like to start asking for more feedback on a few things, since this is such a complex game and I know I've got only a short window of opportunity to achieve some big goals in these early months. I should get the turn back from Lowpe today. He had some contractors over yesterday and didn't get it back as quickly as usual. The 20th began with a bang as S-35 applied the finishing touches to the destruction of CA Takao!! [8D][&o] She was one tough ship, and I'm sure Lowpe will miss her, but I certainly won't. It's hard to believe she didn't go down after the previous 3 fish in her gut, in addition to some decent battle damage from a clash with USN CAs. Regardless, this is the end, and I turned up the volume just to make sure I caught the sounds of her breaking up after these hits and a magazine explosion. [;)] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 20, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Pontianak at 55,90 Japanese Ships CA Takao, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-35 CA Takao is sighted by SS S-35 Magazine explodes on CA Takao SS S-35 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Takao -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/37283/58D7ED15FB354701B12102B8CC8DA1AD.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/31/2017 11:17:13 AM)
March 20, 1942 At Palembang the bombers of all types continue the barrage. A surprise element arrived as well, with the Tainan group supplying LR CAP over an IJN TF that arrived at Palembang. I wonder if they were after the supply TF that moved through and should just be arriving at Singers? Whatever the reason, our SBDs flew with decent escort and got through the CAP for diving sessions in both the morning and afternoon phases, but couldn't land a hit. Damn. Lost about 5-7 SBDs, plus a number of escorts, but all of the Palembang bombing runs came in just fine and this also served as great intel on ships here. I can send out much stronger TFs tomorrow if I have a look around and think nothing else is on the way once I can see the turn file. I've got decent search going now and a lot of subs in the approaches. At Palembang there were some more sunk confirmations, including another DD down, which is great. I'll tabulate the losses after these posts. I can't tell if we're completely closing the fields, but it's dicey for him to put any more panes here in case we do get a decent strike one day. I think over the course of the two phases we got about 20 hits on the airfields and a good number on the ports as well. Engineers were hit hard by the naval bombardments and should be both low in numbers and morale right now. Four hits were recorded not eh Djambi oil as well, and tomorrow more planes will strike there to try and knock it out in 3-4 days. I need the brigade moving there to take it quickly and move back to Palembang. Liberators struck at Pnotiniak, but couldn't hit anything in port, if in fact the Myoko is still there. There was a decent CAP up too, so I may have to wait on that ship. The oil is more important right now. There was another ops report that another Japanese DD sank this past turn, but I can't find where it was hit. Maybe it was damaged previously and he tried to move it out of Palembang? DD Umikaze is reported to have been sunk near Palembang on Mar 20, 1942 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 20, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Palembang at 49,90 Japanese Ships DD Wakaba DD Hatsushima Allied Ships SS S-34, hits 4 SS S-34 is sighted by escort DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Muntok at 50,89 Japanese Ships DD Shigure Allied Ships SS O21 SS O21 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shigure DD Shigure fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 P-40E Warhawk x 7 F4F-3 Wildcat x 18 SBD-3 Dauntless x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships CL Yura CA Kinugasa Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft DB-7B x 5 B-26 Marauder x 26 P-40E Warhawk x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged Japanese Ships PB Toko Maru #4, Bomb hits 1 xAK Yahiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage xAK Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x DB-7B bombing from 10000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 5 Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Hawaii Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 300 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Hudson I x 5 Vincent I x 6 No Allied losses Oil hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Vincent I bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 B-26 Marauder x 13 P-39D Airacobra x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 A-24 Banshee x 13 P-40E Warhawk x 3 Allied aircraft losses A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Holland Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Shinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 B-17E Fortress x 8 P-40E Warhawk x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged Japanese Ships AKE Kashino, Bomb hits 1 xAK Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Umikaze, and is sunk Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 12 Allied aircraft losses A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged Japanese Ships PB Edo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 12 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 10 P-40E Warhawk x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Yamadori Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Yahiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet * Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 4 damaged Oil hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pontianak , at 56,90 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Ki-27b Nate x 3 Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses LB-30 Liberator: 4 damaged Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Yamadori Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage PB Toko Maru #4, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Hakubasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage xAK Yamagata Maru, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 SBD-3 Dauntless x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships CL Yura CA Kinugasa Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 49,90 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 14 SBD-3 Dauntless x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CL Oi Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 Allied aircraft Do-24K-1 x 3 P-40E Warhawk x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Do-24K-1: 1 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Hatsuharu Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/37283/2D4719CECF9244979B0B23E64581BCBF.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/31/2017 11:28:29 AM)
March 20, 1942 Nothing big happening in the Aleutians, just more battling to take out remaining Japanese units at Amchitka. No more contacts with the mini-KB, but it does appear to have moved forward and North according to reports from search planes. Cats claim to have hit two IJN CL up here during the turn, which would be nice. [:)] Some good reporting up here! Hopefully some accurate bomb dropping by the search planes too! [;)] PBY-5 Catalina reports radio transmissions at 158, 52 near Amchitka Island OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports submarine wake at 158, 52 near Amchitka Island OS2U-3 Kingfisher from VS-1D11 has spotted CL Kuma at 157,53 CL Kuma is reported HIT PBY-5 Catalina from VP-11 attacking a Type J2 class SS at 158,91 a Japanese SS is reported HIT PBY-5 Catalina from VP-91 has spotted a Sendai class CL at 156,54 a Japanese CL is reported HIT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 20, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Amchitka Island (158,52) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 3901 troops, 37 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 148 Defending force 568 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2 Allied adjusted assault: 48 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 48 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 259 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd Marine Regiment 134th Cmbt Engineer Battalion Defending units: 7th Base Force 26th JAAF AF Bn --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/31/2017 11:38:38 AM)
March 20, 1942 The IJA continues to lose large numbers of troops up here in the Soviets regions with 147 devices destroyed and another 62 disabled in todays battles. Two regiments of the 20th division and one arty unit are crushed under the Soviet boot today and since I only used the forward tank units to attack, the main body and some arriving tank units pursued the retreating force. I'm curious to see if any of them went all of the way across the river and made a bridgehead in Tsitsahar. That would be very positive, and especially since the two big divisions are also among the 1,600 AV of pursuing units here. I'm sure he wasn't counting on that, and it would be amazing to catch the shattered 14th and 20th divisions again plus any troops he had been reinforcing with possibly coming out of strat mode. I will be aggressive, but hopefully not stupid here. Getting this base would be a huge accomplishment and would also link the rail form Hailar and cut the rail to the other contested region on the Eastern flank of the Japanese position, trapping at least two divisions and change up there at Heiho. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 20, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 108,35 (near Tsitsihar) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 13266 troops, 262 guns, 1452 vehicles, Assault Value = 2351 Defending force 6944 troops, 81 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 157 Allied adjusted assault: 344 Japanese adjusted defense: 26 Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2375 casualties reported Squads: 72 destroyed, 30 disabled Non Combat: 62 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled Guns lost 20 (8 destroyed, 12 disabled) Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled) Units retreated 3 Allied ground losses: 53 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 26 (5 destroyed, 21 disabled) Units pursuing 15 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 3rd Amurskaya Tank Brigade 3rd Motorized Rifle Regiment 82nd Tank Battalion 57th Motor Rifle Division 36th Motor Rifle Division 399th Rifle Division 77th Tank Brigade 61st Tank Division 7th Mongolian Motor Brigade 72nd Tank Brigade 9th Armored Car Brigade 75th Tank Brigade 3rd Mongolian Tank Regiment 17th Army 10th/132nd PVO AA Battalion 1141st Cannon Regiment 185th Cannon Regiment 262nd/264th PVO AA Battalion 624th Cannon Regiment 629th Cannon Regiment 150th/387th PVO AA Battalion Defending units: 20th/B Division 20th/C Division 2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/37283/C270C2B2BFD64DA5B623B0E63C25983A.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (10/31/2017 12:00:34 PM)
Sunk Ships: Since March 5 Just looking back over the past half a month it looks like this is the list of destroyed and damaged ships. We've really started to reduce the number of Japanese DDs, which were already suffering, and I can already see a difference in TF composition. Lowpe does like small TFs set up for night battle, and love single and double ship DD TFs to wear out the Allied ships, expend their ammo, and get in a torpedo or two. In the early stages this proved successful, but still resulted in a lot of IJN DDs being lost or damaged. He took out more Allied cruisers by a 2:1 factor compared to losses, but the DD numbers were always about equal. Now the ratio is turning to the Allies favour and we're starting get to some IJN cruisers as well. In addition Lowpe had a huge number of transports sitting in Palembang, I guess waiting until things got quieter to move out and distribute fuel. Recent recon has had up to 75 ships listed in port. The most recent showed only 62 after a few days of bombing, and I would guess that number will be in the 30-40 range when I get the next turn. The multiple shell and bomb hits these xAK and other types have taken will likely keep the fires burning, and over time sink the ships in port. I don't know until we bombard how much naval support is here, but surely not enough to deal with all of these in flames at once. I'll taper off using the 4Es here (sending them to work on oil at Djambi) and let the Dutch 2Es and smaller 1E bombers with 1,000lb bombs take over, the Vincents and Banshees. The 1,000 pounders are a good way to finish off any cripples here. [:)] USAAF 2Es will continue to hit the fields making sure they don't get working again. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 18, 42, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At Sea CA Takao DD Karii DD Samidare DD Natsugumo DD Tsuga DD Asagiri DD Akigumo DD Urakaze DD Ushio TB Kari APD Shimakaze DMS W-16 Palembang CL Natori, and is sunk DD Umikaze, and is sunk DD Fuyo, bomb hit 1, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Kuretake, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage PB Shonan Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk SC Ch 25, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk PB Edo Maru, bomb hit 2, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PB Tatsumi Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire PB Toko Maru #4, Bomb hits 2, on fire AKE Kashino, Bomb hits 1, Shell hits 1, on fire AS Nagoya Maru, bomb hit 1, Shell hits 1 AS Rio de Janiero Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AR Akashi, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAK Yamagata Maru, and is sunk xAK Yamadori Maru, and is sunk xAK Zuisyo Maru, and is sunk xAK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 1, Shell hits 1 xAK Brisbane Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Daigen Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Eihuku Maru, Bomb hits 3, shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Hakubasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage xAK Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires xAK Hawaii Maru, Bomb hits 3, Shell hits 1, heavy fires xAK Holland Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires xAK Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 1 xAK Hukusei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAK Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAK Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Kokai Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Kozan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage xAK Nanko Maru, Bomb hits 1 xAK Natisan Maru, bomb hit 1, Shell hits 1, on fire xAK Seizan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire xAK Shinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAK Syoto Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Yahiko Maru, bomb hits 3, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Zinzan Maru, bomb hits 1, on fire Kuching BB Haruna, Bomb hits 7, on fire CM Aotaka, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires AV Kamikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Singkawang PB Kamitsu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AKE Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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