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Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/8/2019 9:03:53 PM)

In all probability, there's no flak there - at least, no dedicated units.



Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/9/2019 12:24:57 PM)

11/17/44 to 11/19/44

DEI: Allied army easily takes Georgetown and turns towards Singapore.

Burma: Allies take Pegu, which really seals the fate of Rangoon. Allied army here is very weak, and the Rangoon defenses are stout enough to hold them off as long as supply is available. The loss of Pegu should settle matters, though it'll take awhile.

Non-Linear Option: Underway, with all ships departing Soerabaja today.

It doesn't look like Dave will be feeding reinforcements and ships into the Malaya campaign (it would've been fun to have a meeting engagement in the South China Sea, as DS moves north). He's probably content to allow fortress Singapore to stand alone as long as possible while events elsewhere take over. That's the right call.

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Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/10/2019 1:21:47 PM)

11/20/44 to 11/22/44

The Non-Linear Option: DS & The Herd have "rounded Singkawang" and entered the South China Sea. They are about five days from the target. By this point in previous excursion, KB sprang into action, giving combat before I had expected. No appearances this time. I don't know its whereabouts. I somewhat doubt DAve will give battle, given his losses. I think he'll require a more desperate feeling. DS is configured for offense and defense, with strike aircraft and escorts set to range seven.

Malaya: African division takes Alor Stor, on the north side, and main Allied army gets 2:1 in opening attack vs. enemy divison strongly reinforced at Taipeng. Additional Allied divisions will arrive over the next few days and the Allies will continue attacking until they break through. I think this will be the main roadblock short of Johore Bharu.

Rangoon: No real Japanese units here, but one of the faux foreign divisions provides the backbone of the defenses. More Allied units are inbound but they're all weak Burma and Indian units. I'll try one probing attack in a week or so to gauge what needs to be done to take the base by the end of the year or thereabouts.



BBfanboy -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/11/2019 1:48:48 AM)

Kirishima took two torpedoes during your last big set of clashes. Typically, three torps will put a Kongo class BB under so I guess he doesn't dare move Kirishima yet. Bomb away!

If Groot Natoena does not have a strong garrison I would use raiders or paras to take it. Otherwise, he can use Jakes from there to search an important chunk of ocean.

I guess your horde of subs off Borneo are going forward with your herd to scout the opposition?



Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/11/2019 12:52:28 PM)

A bunch of those subs are on their way.



Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/11/2019 12:54:39 PM)

11/23/44 and 11/24/44

The Non-Linear Option: DS & The Herd continue deeper into the South China Sea without material opposition. I think Dave will attack sometime during the transit, so the hatches are buttoned down.

Taiping, Malaya: Enemy resistance here collapses, with the IJ units retiring in bad shape. No sign (yet) that any of Dave's 95k troops at Singers is moving forward to contest the Allied advance.

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T Rav -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/11/2019 1:52:56 PM)

Not sure if I've seen the word Penumbra in a casual sentence before; well done.



Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/11/2019 1:59:38 PM)

Thanks, TRav. As I was writing, I didn't pause to consider the rarity of the term. I suppose astronomers will be most familiar with it, followed by those familiar with constitutional law. If memory serves, the majority opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe vs. Wade decision used the word in finding a right to privacy where one wasn't specifically enumerated by the Constitution.



T Rav -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/11/2019 3:35:48 PM)

My (slight) familiarity of the term comes from the astronomy side, not the legal.

Always a pleasure to read your AAR for a variety of reasons, but your gift of writing is certainly part.

T Rav



Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/12/2019 3:36:55 PM)

11/25/44 to 11/27/44

South China Sea: DS & The Herd continue northwest without meaningful opposition. As they passed close to Saigon and Cam Ranh, I really expected Dave to pounce. (Bangkok and Manila are also in range, there, and are loaded with aircraft). But he didn't. Now I kind of think he'll let the situation develop before attacking. Of course, the ships have to be ready at andy and every moment.

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Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/12/2019 6:46:28 PM)

11/28/44

South China Sea: DS & The Herd proceed without opposition. D-Day at Samah, Hainan Island, tomorrow. Dave has a modest garrison there. The Allied force is enormous, 100% prepped, and covered by a 100%-prepped amphib force HQ. Unless the IJN intervenes successfully, the Allies should take the base the day after tomorrow. Two more objectives to follow, in short order.

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CaptBeefheart -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 12:58:44 AM)

Excellent choice. If you scroll up somewhere, you'll see I guessed Hainan for the "non-linear" target. Good luck!

Cheers,
CB



Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 4:48:56 PM)

Good call. [:)]

Originally, Hainan was considerably more "Non-Linear" than it turned out to be in the end. Circumstances led me to first invade Miri and Kota Bharu. Those were good calls, partly because they achieved important goals and partly because Dave went ahead and attack all-out, leading to bloody battles that were much closer to my home ports/shipyards and which, apparently, left KB gasping and unable to pounce (to this point) in the Hainan operation.



Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 4:52:22 PM)

11/29/44 to 12/1/44

Invasion of Hainan Island: Against weak opposition, the Allied invasion of Hainan Island is quickly successful. Samah falls and a day later is a major Allied airfield. DS & The Herd are ready now for Target 2, Kwangchoan, which I believe is lightly held.

No sign of KB thus far.

Malaya: Allied army is moving south on good roads in good order. It should reach the outskirts of Singapore this month.

Burma: Except for a modest force at Rangoon, Dave pulled his army back. Allied units have taken vacant Moulmein and will continue to advance until enemy garrisons are encountered. The Allied units are very weak and couldn't punch through minor opposition, but they are quite capable of taking abandoned bases.

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Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 5:18:02 PM)

12/2/44

Invasion of Kwangchowan: As the new turn begins, an enemy ASW TF pummels a USN sub outside Hong Kong's busy harbor. And then havoc ensues. A meeting engagement occurs, as the massive Allied armada closes on the target...and Kaigun does too.

More later, after a brief pause for lunch. :)



Capt. Harlock -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 7:44:15 PM)

quote:

Invasion of Hainan Island: Against weak opposition, the Allied invasion of Hainan Island is quickly successful. Samah falls and a day later is a major Allied airfield. DS & The Herd are ready now for Target 2, Kwangchoan, which I believe is lightly held.


I assume from there, the plan is to eventually open up an alternate supply route to the Chinese? [sm=character0077.gif]



Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 8:34:11 PM)

Simple question. Complicated answer.

Ideally, I'd rather the Chinese units get supply via Rangoon/Burma Road, which should be open in about a month. I'd prefer that any supply coming ashore at Kwangchowan (and any other coastal port taken) to fund only the Western Allied troops. Once the Western Allies and Chinese link up, supply will flow into the interior of China willy-nilly and migrate in the most maddening ways from where it's most needed and hardest to resupply. So I may avoid a link-up for awhile, until things stabilize and the LOC through the South China Sea is secure and really humming.



Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 8:41:33 PM)

12/2/42

D-Day, Kwangchowan: The invasion TFs separate from DS and proceed to the target hex, with DS (and a bunch of empties to patrol a hex to the SE, with various small flanking TFs spread to the east, between the big boys and Hong Kong.

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Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 8:44:33 PM)

12/2/44

Kwangchowan: The pesky MTBs penetrate and mix it up with a big transport TF inbound to the beach.

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Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 8:47:29 PM)

12/2/44

Kwangchowan: A good USN CL TF stops a dangerous CL/DD TF cold...but runs out of ammo and retires from the meeting engagement hex. Uh oh, it was a key part of the defensive plan.

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Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 8:49:30 PM)

12/2/44

Kwangchowan: It's all confusion as the two sides collide. Enemy combat vessels and DS TFs are in the same hex. Here, an Allied combat TF dispatches one enemy combatant.

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Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 8:52:44 PM)

12/2/44

Kwangchowan: To the east of DS, an RN DD TF tries to stop pesky IJN infiltrators.

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Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 8:54:57 PM)

12/2/44

Kwangchowan: The pesky infiltrators mix it up with a strong CVE TF.

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Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 8:59:41 PM)

12/2/44

Kwangchowan: The pesky enemy turns out to be a real PITA.

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Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 9:01:23 PM)

12/2/44

Kwangchowan: Big guys picking off little survivors, as the enemy TFs are scattering (another enemy DD is sunk in a similar action too).

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Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 9:04:24 PM)

12/2/44

Kwangchowan: Out of ammo, the pesky infiltrators are defenseless. Finishing off damaged enemy vessels is sometimes elusive, so this is good work.

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adarbrauner -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 9:04:45 PM)

I like very much his determined aggressivity

[:'(][:'(]


This is how Japan should be.



Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 9:06:00 PM)

12/2/44

Kwangchowan: Chester TF, on patrol just off the beach, fends off another enemy TF.

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adarbrauner -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 9:07:03 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

12/2/44

Kwangchowan: Out of ammo, the pesky infiltrators are defenseless. Finishing off damaged enemy vessels is sometimes elusive, so this is good work.




They were left with very high op point spent, while the allied squadron was very fresh, hence...



Canoerebel -> RE: Intellectus Ex Nihilo (Wal-Mart on Ice) (11/13/2019 9:08:10 PM)

12/2/44

Kwangchowan: Here comes another nasty enemy combat TF. These DEs were set for Combat and meant to ward off MTBs. They're not up to this kind of opposition.

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