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cfinch -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/12/2020 4:59:00 PM)

the black diamonds with ? embedded are multi byte characters, you can see the values in a hex editor (i need to do this at work to see international characters wrongfully embedded in config files). i cant say which it should be here but there you have it



AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/12/2020 7:38:27 PM)

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Thank you for the explanation. Our notepads seem to be different. My notepad doesn't ask for encoding settings, and, barring system commands (chcp), I don't see any way to change the encoding. I took a look at every menu command notepad offers, and none do so.


On mine you get it when you go to 'Open' a file. Looks like below. The only bit I don't remember is the auto-detect option as oppose to something like ANSI being selected as the default but it's been a while since I last tried it so who knows. Possibly something introduced in one of the Windows 10 updates.

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AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/12/2020 7:43:49 PM)


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ORIGINAL: cfinch

the black diamonds with ? embedded are multi byte characters, you can see the values in a hex editor (i need to do this at work to see international characters wrongfully embedded in config files). i cant say which it should be here but there you have it


Well, whatever they are, they sure cause a lot of carnage if you don't spot them and then save the game file with them still in it. Just spent most of the day putting all the text right.



Courtenay -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/13/2020 2:36:04 AM)

Ah, thank you. On the open screen. I had never noticed the option to pick the encoding. I will be careful in the future.



AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/18/2020 1:52:46 PM)

S/O 42 Allies 3

Taking note of public opinion, another bill for a declaration of war against Japan is put to Congress. It goes though with a 70% majority (3 rolled, 70% chance).

The US moves the obligatory first 2 chits from entry to tension but declines to move any more.

The Commonwealth follows suit with their own declaration immediately afterwards. Anticipating US focus will now be on the Pacific, the diplomatic language between Germany, Italy and the US cools down a bit (on a 2, 3 chits removed from Ja entry pool).

US reserves are called up. Marines report to Long Beach, whilst US army reserves form a motorised corps in Newark. National Guards assemble in Washington and Los Angeles (MILs).

The US aligns Panama (a 2 removes a chit from Ge/It). Panamanian shipping and cavalry are put at the Allies disposal in Panama City.

Land: China
Combined: The Rest.

US Hudsons from Pago Pago begin patrols in The Solomons 3-box.

TRANS at Calcutta loads TERR and sails to Balikpapan. 2 CL's sail from Clacutta to Bengal 4-box.

US sends subs to China Sea 4 and 3 boxes and sub to South China Sea 3-box. TRANS and Dutch Hrbour loads GARR and sails to The Solomons 0-box. 3 CV, BB and 5 CA's relocate from San Diego to Pearl.

Three sea areas available for Combat.

Edit: Turns out only 3 of the CV's moved, so edited above. Can't be bothered to go all the way back to redo from there.

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AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/18/2020 2:01:47 PM)

First up China Sea. Sub in 3-box initiates. Searches: Allies 1, Axis 10.

Caught by surprise, the Japanese convoys fall prey to the US submarines. With no losses to the Allies, all 14 surprise points are put to increasing damage. 5 CP's are destroyed.

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AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/18/2020 2:11:15 PM)

Next up, South China Sea. The sub initiates. Searches: Allies 6, Axis 5. The subs are unable to repeat the success in the China Sea.

Finally, West Med. CW initiates with a CL from the 0-box. Hurricanes from Libya fly to the 0-box.

The Axis have an impressive array of aircraft they could commit.

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AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/18/2020 2:13:46 PM)

Do any fly?

The Z.1007 is at Palermo.

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warspite1 -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/18/2020 3:03:30 PM)

No thank-you



AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/18/2020 3:19:15 PM)

Searches: Allies 1, Axis 2. The Allies go with surface combat and finish off the Italian CP.

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AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/18/2020 3:32:54 PM)

CW rails GARR from Dacca to Calcutta.

ChiComms make a couple of moves in China.

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AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/18/2020 4:01:53 PM)

The Nationalists stay hunkered down due to the storms.

CW moves a TERR to Palembang, where it gets disorganised in the swamp. INF in Sardinia moves to Olbia.

Harrows load the CW PARA and fly from Libya to Malta.

US disembarks GARR to Port Villa, disorganising it in the process.

RAF Buffalo at Tripoli rebases 1 hex NW.

US C-47 rebases from East Coast to Greenland.

No reorgs.



warspite1 -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/18/2020 5:31:19 PM)


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ORIGINAL: AllenK

Searches: Allies 1, Axis 2. The Allies go with surface combat and finish off the Italian CP.

warspite1

How many surprise points was that please?



AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/18/2020 5:32:47 PM)

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ORIGINAL: warspite1


quote:

ORIGINAL: AllenK

Searches: Allies 1, Axis 2. The Allies go with surface combat and finish off the Italian CP.

warspite1

How many surprise points was that please?



5 points. Even without them, it was still an X.



warspite1 -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/18/2020 6:15:58 PM)

Sep/Oct 1942
Impulse: 5 (Axis)

Declarations of War and Alignments: None

Japan: Naval
Germany: Land
Italy: Land

Port Attack: None
Naval Air:
Japan

A Nell heads for the China Sea 4-box

Naval Movement:
Japan

Two carriers, a battleship and two cruisers head for the China Sea from Fukuoka - do the US subs wish to intercept?

There will be a lot of naval moves this turn (and I think its pretty obvious what these seek to do) but in order to make this workable do you want to set up standing instructions for interception or shall we arrange a time for going through these moves?





AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/18/2020 7:51:10 PM)

Unless it's a loaded TRANS/AMPH, then don't bother with interceptions.



warspite1 -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 6:43:04 AM)

Sep/Oct 1942
Impulse: 5 (Axis)

Naval Movement:
Japan

Those orders made the naval moves easier as there were no TRANS/AMPH that passed through the China Sea and thus no interception possible.

Attempts have been made to restore communications with Siam and China,subs have put to sea and a large naval task force has gathered in the South China Sea.

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warspite1 -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 6:52:07 AM)

Sep/Oct 1942
Impulse: 5 (Axis)

Naval Search:
Japan

There are six sea areas where potential combat can happen and I take this from the top:

Sadly its storm everywhere except the East Indian Ocean.

I search there and in the Bismarck Sea only, starting with the Bismarck Sea.

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warspite1 -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 7:07:47 AM)

Sep/Oct 1942
Impulse: 5 (Axis)

Naval Search:
Japan

Bismarck Sea
Axis - 9
Allies - 10

No Combat

East Indian Ocean
Axis - 8
Allies - 5

No Combat

The US can initiate combat in the China Sea with two of the three subs there - do they wish to do so?



AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 8:35:25 AM)

Yes please. Use one in the 3-box.



warspite1 -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 8:46:51 AM)

Sep/Oct 1942
Impulse: 5 (Axis)

Naval Search (Cont):

China Sea
Allies - 3
Axis - 3

Both sides find.

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warspite1 -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 8:51:32 AM)

Sep/Oct 1942
Impulse: 5 (Axis)

Naval Combat:

The Japanese have 1 surprise point which can't be used. They chose a naval air and both the Val and the Kate are used as bombers. The expected result is 2 damaged and 1 aborted.

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warspite1 -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 8:54:30 AM)

Sep/Oct 1942
Impulse: 5 (Axis)

Naval Combat:

The undisorganised sub is chosen. An 8 is rolled and the sub is damaged.

Which sub does the US want to pick for the next attack?



AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 8:56:25 AM)

The 3 factor one if that isn’t the aborted one. Otherwise other one in the 3-box, thanks.



warspite1 -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 9:01:36 AM)

There are none aborted, there is:

3-box - Organised with 2 factors - Damaged
2-box - Disorganised with 5 factors
2-box - Disorganised with 3 factors




AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 9:04:22 AM)

The problem with following on a mobile screen! Go with the 3-factor one, thanks.



warspite1 -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 9:10:10 AM)

Sep/Oct 1942
Impulse: 5 (Axis)

Naval Combat:

The Japanese bombers achieve some measure of revenge for the convoy massacre.

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warspite1 -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 9:11:42 AM)

Sep/Oct 1942
Impulse: 5 (Axis)

Naval Combat:

Do the submarines wish to Abort or Fight?



AllenK -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 9:12:20 AM)

Stay and fight.



warspite1 -> RE: Folly a deux: AllenK vs Warspite1 AAR (1/19/2020 9:22:22 AM)

Sep/Oct 1942
Impulse: 5 (Axis)

Naval Combat:

The Japanese fly a Nell into the 0-box.

Allied - 6
Axis - 2

The Japanese find the submarines in the 3-box which gives them 5 surprise points (4-usable). This increases the expected outcome to 1 destroyed and 2 aborted. I undo 2 points of AA to get 2 damaged and 3 aborted. Risky but....

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