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I would like to raid Hokkaido, but I don't feel I have the fighter strength to do it yet.

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I would like to raid Hokkaido, but I don't feel I have the fighter strength to do it yet.

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ORIGINAL: mind_messing

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I would like to raid Hokkaido, but I don't feel I have the fighter strength to do it yet.

Challenge from me: what likely opposition will you face?

You'll know as well as I do just how much of desert NorPac is for Japan in terms of assets in early '42. The scary stuff (Betty's and Zeros) look well occupied in other theatres.

I've tried Nates and Jeans against Allied CV raids, and it didn't go well.

Also no requirement for a raid to involve carriers. Destroyers are ideal for this, and the bases on Hokkaido are not ideal for dive bombers.

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Some misc notes from Japan, for anyone that isn't reading NJP's aar:

From sources inside Japan:

I can confirm 25th Army HQ Yamashita (Conqueror of Java) is very unhappy with the 21st Division performance LGEN Tanaka now removed from command.

Also the summer dust storm outside of Perth that blinded the 7th Tank regt allowing the US unit not to be properly identified and subsequently escape has caused a feeling amongst the 25th Army that the operation is indeed cursed. Yamashita is due to give a pep talk to all units deployed on 8th Jan 1942 to settle nerves. :-)

Lots of fun- I missed an opportunity with Perth!

This was the leaked intel by the Allies to Japan that prompted that share:
Japanese intel from the 21st Division reports the Australians in Perth were commanded by General Stanley Savige, and he might be getting a CBE from Churchill. On the ground, the 18 pound artillery was very effective…but that the troops were pretty much militia grade and nothing special.

The Dutch sailors were granted leave, and there was dancing in the streets! Plans for the reconquest of Java have started already! War is rumored to be over by Christmas!

Or so they think. ��


I am taking the time to share devices used in battles to add flavor to the game...things that are hidden in the replays but add so much enjoyment and also better gameplay.

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Some misc notes from Japan, for anyone that isn't reading NJP's aar:

From sources inside Japan:

I can confirm 25th Army HQ Yamashita (Conqueror of Java) is very unhappy with the 21st Division performance LGEN Tanaka now removed from command.

Also the summer dust storm outside of Perth that blinded the 7th Tank regt allowing the US unit not to be properly identified and subsequently escape has caused a feeling amongst the 25th Army that the operation is indeed cursed. Yamashita is due to give a pep talk to all units deployed on 8th Jan 1942 to settle nerves. :-)

Lots of fun- I missed an opportunity with Perth!

This was the leaked intel by the Allies to Japan that prompted that share:
Japanese intel from the 21st Division reports the Australians in Perth were commanded by General Stanley Savige, and he might be getting a CBE from Churchill. On the ground, the 18 pound artillery was very effective…but that the troops were pretty much militia grade and nothing special.

The Dutch sailors were granted leave, and there was dancing in the streets! Plans for the reconquest of Java have started already! War is rumored to be over by Christmas!

Or so they think. ��


I am taking the time to share devices used in battles to add flavor to the game...things that are hidden in the replays but add so much enjoyment and also better gameplay.

Sly of you to mention the 18 pounders but not the US 105s! Or were the latter not at Perth in time?

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And you can firmly tell him "Rockhampton is mine!"

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

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ORIGINAL: mind_messing

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I would like to raid Hokkaido, but I don't feel I have the fighter strength to do it yet.

Challenge from me: what likely opposition will you face?

You'll know as well as I do just how much of desert NorPac is for Japan in terms of assets in early '42. The scary stuff (Betty's and Zeros) look well occupied in other theatres.

I've tried Nates and Jeans against Allied CV raids, and it didn't go well.

Also no requirement for a raid to involve carriers. Destroyers are ideal for this, and the bases on Hokkaido are not ideal for dive bombers.

I have built up lots of fuel for ops at Midway...

I haven't spotted the KB in 2-3 days and suspect they are heading to Wake. Removing Lex and E back to prevent any CV clash on unfavorable terms.

Will start the Hokkaido operation...

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Mildly optimistic right now...the 66th Corp is 78 miles away from their key defensive position...would add 36 more AT guns! Can they get there before the big assault? Probably not.

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Mildly optimistic right now...the 66th Corp is 78 miles away from their key defensive position...would add 36 more AT guns! Can they get there before the big assault? Probably not.

What do the big red crosses in the Japanese rear mean? Are you marking the places on the map where exceptionally bad rolls struck your Chinese guys, so that you never set foo there again? [:)]

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Rockhampton...what is happening?



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Those are hexes we are cutting the line of supply from. You can't eliminate supply getting to the front, but you can cause wastage and delay...plus it will force Japan to clear them up buying time and dilution of effort.