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Falken -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (4/28/2018 2:08:36 PM)

crsutton,

Hi, since Kitakami and I use the same rule in our game, are you just objecting to the Allies side of rule #6, or are u also saying it doesn't apply to the IJN side as well. I have always thought that the A7M2 or B7A2/3s were too big for IJN CVE? Have I had that wrong since the beginning?

Dave..



crsutton -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (4/28/2018 3:42:05 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Falken

crsutton,

Hi, since Kitakami and I use the same rule in our game, are you just objecting to the Allies side of rule #6, or are u also saying it doesn't apply to the IJN side as well. I have always thought that the A7M2 or B7A2/3s were too big for IJN CVE? Have I had that wrong since the beginning?

Dave..


Well, if the idea is to be a bit historical then restricting Japanese aircraft would be the ideal. However, this is a massive fantasy mod and it might be best to just to junk that rule altogether. Frankly as an AFB, I do not think it alters the game or benefits either side one way or another. My choice is to go with as few HRs as possible because they tend to cause more problems than they stop. All in all, this rule set seems fine to me.



John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (4/30/2018 1:21:05 AM)

December 7, 1941

OK. It has been a LONG TIME since I have planned out a December 7th Open. Here is the plan in detail:

CARDIV1
Akagi, Amagi, CVL Ryukaku carry 66 Zero, 54 Val, 69 Kate, and 6 Recon Kate. They are escorted by BC Ishitaka (Amagi-Class), 2 CA, 1 CL, 1 CS, and 7 DD.

CARDIV5
Shokaku, Zuikaku, CVL Karasu carry 66 Zero, 48 Val, 63 Kate, and 6 Recon Kate. They are escorted by CB Fuji and Kita, 2 CA, and 7 DD.

Pearl Harbor Strike:
All Zero on escort. No strafing.
CARDIV1 Vals on Port Strike and CARDIV5 Vals on AF Attack
All Kates on Port Strike

The TF shall strike from the east and then stick around for a 2nd day to do nothing but SWEEP PH and kill American Fighters. The KB will then move ENE to refuel from its AOs.


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Falken -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (4/30/2018 2:19:31 AM)

Hey John...

You guys doing 2 day turns or 1 day turns? Thought for sure Kitakami would go for 2-day turns, but your note about sweeping on the second day means you might have changed his mind on that.....

Dave...



John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (4/30/2018 2:57:52 AM)

One day turns. Would, EVER contemplate a two day turn. Am too much of a control freak for that! [:'(]

At least I can admit that...



FlyByKnight -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (4/30/2018 4:46:50 AM)

Gonna send the KB on a raid along the Southern coast of Australia again?



obvert -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (4/30/2018 11:13:55 AM)

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ORIGINAL: John 3rd

One day turns. Would, EVER contemplate a two day turn. Am too much of a control freak for that! [:'(]

At least I can admit that...



It definitely messes with combined naval/air tactics. I would not like 2 day turns.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

China?

I know it goes against conventional wisdom, but Japan saved tons of supplies by not aggressively pursuing China. He made it to mid 45...

I am not sure that he did bad there. Very hard to quantify...


The way you're thinking of doing China is exactly what I'd do. Come around the bottom and up after letting him think you want to push through the middle and North. You need free troops though, but in this mod I guess you have them.

About India. It's very easy for the Allies to save India by holing up in Bombay and Karachi. You'd have to essentially keep the KB forever patrolling near Karachi to keep troops out, and you can't keep the ones that arrive there from coming.

So ... why not take it first and work your way back?



John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (4/30/2018 2:35:08 PM)

There are not many added IJA troops within these Mods. The only true difference that has been made is the completion of the Japanese shift from four regiment IDs to three regiment IDs. The Triangular shift is in Leland Ness's Rikugun books and so I went through and completed it. Since these are NAVAL Mods I simply took those extra regiments from nine ID (dropping combat strength correspondingly) and creating three fresh units of decent experience. One starts in China, one in Manchuria, and one is assigned to Southern Army.

For Michael and I this is a major change BUT it does not add combat power to the army just brings little more flexibility in having three more division-sized units.



John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (4/30/2018 2:58:25 PM)

KB-3 will strike Manila. The Japanese do not know about Adm Hart's decision to move part of the Asiatic Fleet to Cebu so we strike Manila.

KB-3 is comprised of CARDIV2--Hiryu, Soryu, CAVs Takachi and Kushiro, a CB, 2 CS (Chiyoda and Chitose), and 6 DDs. Aircraft complement is 78 Zero, 48 Val, 60 Kate, and 6 Recon Kate.

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John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (4/30/2018 3:07:00 PM)

Note of new or unknown vessels:

BC Ishitaka is Amagi-Class (5x2 16") and allowed under the changes of the Washington Treaty.

CB Fuji-Class are designed as Cruiser-Killers and begin to be built when the Japanese leave the Treaty System. They mount 2x2 16" guns (taken off of the converted Akagi/Amagi) and three are built with three more building.

CVL Ryukaku-Class--Tonnages are slightly raised for CVs so the Japanese build two CVL that become their proto-CVL class design. Lessons are learned from the failed Ryujo so their is just one hangar deck.

CAV Here is the G.6 class of two ships. The Tokachi and Kushiro carry 3x2 8" Guns and 30 planes. They are allowed in the London Treaty. They are Hybrid ships with very limited ammo and just a few sorties.


Any ship class mentioned here as a Treaty change means that the Allies benefited MORE in the Treaty modifications. The ratio is 10:7 so the Americans AND Brits gain more then the Japanese. You can ask Jorge for specifics. If he doesn't know or answer, I'll happily show...



durnedwolf -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (4/30/2018 3:25:32 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

December 7, 1941

OK. It has been a LONG TIME since I have planned out a December 7th Open. Here is the plan in detail:

CARDIV1
Akagi, Amagi, CVL Ryukaku carry 66 Zero, 54 Val, 69 Kate, and 6 Recon Kate. They are escorted by BC Ishitaka (Amagi-Class), 2 CA, 1 CL, 1 CS, and 7 DD.

CARDIV5
Shokaku, Zuikaku, CVL Karasu carry 66 Zero, 48 Val, 63 Kate, and 6 Recon Kate. They are escorted by CB Fuji and Kita, 2 CA, and 7 DD.

Pearl Harbor Strike:
All Zero on escort. No strafing.
CARDIV1 Vals on Port Strike and CARDIV5 Vals on AF Attack
All Kates on Port Strike

The TF shall strike from the east and then stick around for a 2nd day to do nothing but SWEEP PH and kill American Fighters. The KB will then move ENE to refuel from its AOs.




Hi John,

Sticking around for day 2 just to sweep for enemy fighters... That sounds like a low return for a lot of risk. If Kitakami is aggressive and his airfields are good you might wind up trying to limp some of your carrier force home. The best place to kill aircraft is on the ground - right? Would you consider all DB on airfield attacks for both Day1 and Day2? Plenty of fighters for escort and CAP would be the belt-and-suspenders approach to a day2 attack IMO.




John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (4/30/2018 10:51:05 PM)

I don't like to attack PH on Day Two due to the flak costs. I'm already starting out with lower quality experience pilots. Don't need to make it worse by senselessly losing them for minimal gain.

This is an important note that the IJN Sea Eagles start with about 150 more planes on the front lines and the 9th Air Fleet in cadre status on Kyushu but starting experience in all IJN Daitai was dropped between 10-15%. It is a serious cost but reflects the hope for a more long-term game.

The Japanese will SWEEP with three ZERO Daitai and rest shall be set for CAP/Naval Strike at seven hexes.



AcePylut -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/1/2018 5:24:13 PM)

IF they are starting out as lower quality pilots, then they're not really as precious as the 80-90 exp pilots you start out with, 'eh? And you can train noob pilots up to the starting exp "faster" since you don't have to go as far... also you may not do as well on the Alpha Strike as you would with 80-90exp pilots.... so why not hit it twice? What's the worse that can happen? You lose 30-40 pilots that can be replaced in a couple of months anyways vs. sinking instead of crippling-and-repaired-later bb's?

How does the VP exchange between 50 pilots/planes vs. 1,2,3,4 old US BB's sunk, not damaged, work for you?

Of course, no plan survives first contact, maybe the 1st days results will require a change in plan either way.

Food for thought from the peanut gallery :)



John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/1/2018 10:00:39 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: AcePylut

IF they are starting out as lower quality pilots, then they're not really as precious as the 80-90 exp pilots you start out with, 'eh? And you can train noob pilots up to the starting exp "faster" since you don't have to go as far... also you may not do as well on the Alpha Strike as you would with 80-90exp pilots.... so why not hit it twice? What's the worse that can happen? You lose 30-40 pilots that can be replaced in a couple of months anyways vs. sinking instead of crippling-and-repaired-later bb's?

How does the VP exchange between 50 pilots/planes vs. 1,2,3,4 old US BB's sunk, not damaged, work for you?

Of course, no plan survives first contact, maybe the 1st days results will require a change in plan either way.

Food for thought from the peanut gallery :)


That is some sound logic Sir. Will consider it.



John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/1/2018 10:05:45 PM)

Turn ONE is nearly done. Have run it once and am now working on the particulars for SS Patrol Zones, China Orders, etc...

Am going to do something I am very poor at. I am attempting to work my Japanese armies as actual...well...armies. Here are the objectives of the armies of Imperial Japan:

SOUTHERN ARMY
14th Army 3 ID and 2 Brig Luzon/Philippines
15th Army 3 ID Malaya and then Ceylon
16th Army 3 ID and 2 Brig Southern Philippines and Java
25th Army 5 ID and 6 Tank Reg Malaya and India



ny59giants -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/2/2018 11:57:54 AM)

Admiral Cochran has run off to launch his attacks without a more thorough vetting by Naval General staff (me!). So when some delays occur, don't blame your staff John! [:-] [sm=00000289.gif]



Bearcat2 -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/2/2018 12:36:11 PM)

Trying to find the scenario you are playing, looked at BtS 5.4, doesn't appear to be the same, are you playing with 6 CV's, 7 CVL's, 3 CVE's at start?




John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/2/2018 1:19:33 PM)

This is BTS 5.5. I have to load it on the website as Michael and I were doing touch-ups and fixes until a few days ago.

Japanese OOB:
6 CV
5 CVL
2 CAV
3 CVE

Allied OOB:
3 CV
1 CVL
2 CAV
2 CLV
2 CVE

The General Staff gets its consultation call this morning once Admiral Cochran's minions are at their location of supposed education.



Lecivius -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/2/2018 4:25:29 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

This THREAD IS CLOSED to the Allies and ALL THEIR EVIL SPIES!



Just try to keep me out, you Evil Emperor you!! [:'(]



Canoerebel -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/2/2018 4:31:27 PM)

I'm reading both AARs and loitering and lingering. My sole purpose in life now is to torment John.



John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/2/2018 5:20:42 PM)

How does that differ over the last 10+ YEARS Mister Roper??!!
[sm=00000030.gif]

Lecivius is always welcome! I've heard that you are cute and cuddly...



John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/2/2018 5:21:23 PM)

Turn ONE is sent to Guatamala.

Game ON!



AcePylut -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/2/2018 6:08:04 PM)

Wait, what... no BANZAI yet?

That's it, I'm unsubscribing to this thread.

[:D]



John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/2/2018 6:45:54 PM)

Nothing has occurred YET!

How about I peel one off when I get the turn back prior to running it?



anarchyintheuk -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/2/2018 7:09:56 PM)

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John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/2/2018 9:15:17 PM)

Now that he is looking Jorge has found two minor pieces of errata. No matter how many times we go through things there are ALWAYS these little nagging issues.

Think we are OK for moving forward...



John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/2/2018 9:24:58 PM)

Here is the Malaya Plan:

1. Two ID (Imperial Guards and 21st) move by rail and will drive down the West Coast.

2. Three TFs will unite at Kuantan under the protection of Mutsu-Nagato-Tosa. These TFs contain the 55th and 4th ID as well as 6-8 BF and support units.

3. Several BFs and the Army Para unit move to Patani.

The Landing at Kuantan will bring the 4th ID ashore with all the support units. Figuring an easy capture of Kuantan on the 8th, the 55th will then move those few hexes to land the 55th at Mersing. The same day as that occurs, the Paras will drop on Malacca to interdict the RR. If all goes well, these two events will separate the Malaya Army and we should have reasonably easy pickens...

Three ID will be at sea on the way to reinforce the Malay Campaign and will be delivered wherever it is appropriate.





John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/3/2018 11:45:14 PM)

I have the turn!

Will run it after I get back from an 8th Grade Choir concert.



John 3rd -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/4/2018 4:53:33 AM)

The bombs have fallen and war is ON!

For the fan base and as per request:

BANZAI!!!

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FlyByKnight -> RE: Typhoon of Steel: John 3rd vs. Kitakami (5/4/2018 5:07:38 AM)

This is going to be a blast. [sm=00000613.gif]



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