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Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/14/2021 2:36:55 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: HansBolter NCAC Army Command does not have to be bought out. It is already an unrestricted unit. Thanks Hans!

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/14/2021 2:37:29 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe BIG brigades! When full, I think that they only have something like 72 40mm Bofors. Maybe more? Plus the 3.7" . . . Actually, I get the Japanese to bomb from 20K+ wherever I have AA so the 40mm isn't much good. I am using a lot of it as point defense for anti paratroop missions, especially in India. My game is not open now as I am busy starving but those brigades should get at least 48 3.7" AA guns. I did notice they had 3.7 inchers...I simply can't have enough AA.

witpqs -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/14/2021 2:40:33 PM)
I seem to remember that at one point they changed the code so that instead of paras it was anything with a specific icon number, which they used for commandoes. But later in Babes they stopped using that icon for commandoes because they felt the submarine landing thing was overpowered in the game engine. Something like that.

BBfanboy -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/14/2021 2:50:12 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe All three SS to SST conversions are going on right now, and if I recall you can only load designated -p units in, and to load you need to actually move the troops in. Some night bombing going on, stepping up the supply drop into Burma/China again using a LB30 squadron. Just moving troops and supplies and ships and training. Lots of upgrades of CVs, cruisers and destroyers. Radar. [:)] IIRC I had problems doing even this in my current game. Not certain. Beware. Paratroops are the only ones that can be carried in combat mode on the US SSTs. Other troops can be carried in Move mode, IIRC. If that doesn't work try Strat Mode.

witpqs -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/14/2021 3:18:09 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe All three SS to SST conversions are going on right now, and if I recall you can only load designated -p units in, and to load you need to actually move the troops in. Some night bombing going on, stepping up the supply drop into Burma/China again using a LB30 squadron. Just moving troops and supplies and ships and training. Lots of upgrades of CVs, cruisers and destroyers. Radar. [:)] IIRC I had problems doing even this in my current game. Not certain. Beware. Paratroops are the only ones that can be carried in combat mode on the US SSTs. Other troops can be carried in Move mode, IIRC. If that doesn't work try Strat Mode. We all had this discussion long ago in my AAR. Adding: I should clarify I'm talking about combat mode, not strat mode.

Encircled -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/14/2021 6:37:12 PM)
2 x NZ AA Bdes 72 x 3.7 inch 92 x 40 mm

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/14/2021 11:04:48 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Encircled 2 x NZ AA Bdes 72 x 3.7 inch 92 x 40 mm Thanks.[&o]

Encircled -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 6:32:54 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe quote: ORIGINAL: Encircled 2 x NZ AA Bdes 72 x 3.7 inch 92 x 40 mm Thanks.[&o] They don't come in at full strength though, I think its about 1/2 strength, but still a very effective AA unit

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 11:22:21 AM)
April 8th, 1942 PT boats used to drive me nuts, till I figured out how to handle them...and then as Japan I always looked at them as free VP. Go figure.[:D] [image]local://upfiles/44178/BD03AB05A37842DD9A54174BFC3BC615.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 11:25:28 AM)
Working on these two armored units and the base... [image]local://upfiles/44178/FF7AD12B21A64C6CAA436634E3D452CB.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 11:29:45 AM)
Worried a bit about the approaching IJA forces, we do recon by Hudson...a few other squadrons fly in doing some damage too. Relieved to see it is only a recon unit. [image]local://upfiles/44178/5CE0C315C4064BA98B289FACFA77FDBC.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 11:35:16 AM)
Sad day, but we still keep shooting down valuable planes. Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 B5N1 Kate x 10 B5N2 Kate x 12 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 4 damaged B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships BC Repulse, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 15000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 4 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 15000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 15000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb [image]local://upfiles/44178/578A74235F1349C7A1C04A3B9553A252.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 11:40:37 AM)
B26 goodness. Every IJ base needs to be pulverized. First economically, 2nd supply and fuel stores and that bombing will stop expansions. [image]local://upfiles/44178/CD3BDDC3F07040FD88686C409DEBD361.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 11:44:54 AM)
Not sure I see the point in having this bad guy on the front lines in a nonbase hex. [image]local://upfiles/44178/3EB82E8A006A4B58AF0A0F8BC799B996.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 11:48:25 AM)
First bombardment at Rockhampton...no attacks for the immediate future other than bombardments. [image]local://upfiles/44178/A92FA05A77B44F83930106D825962ECF.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 11:55:15 AM)
Rockhampton and Bundaberg...50K trapped IJA troopers. [image]local://upfiles/44178/876CDAB187B5491995312A030986EFC0.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 12:03:15 PM)
Butchers bill for the day... [image]local://upfiles/44178/9C1DF88090564504891259AC88B93C23.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 12:03:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe First bombardment at Rockhampton...no attacks for the immediate future other than bombardments. [image]local://upfiles/44178/A92FA05A77B44F83930106D825962ECF.jpg[/image] Apparently all his heavy arty is in China! The Aussie 25 pounder and the US 105 (about 36 pounder) are good guns but not really heavy arty. He must have only Mountain Guns or the old 3" field pieces. Loved to see those Philippine PTs get 4 torp hits from three boats! Hope they can reload somewhere. RIP Repulse.[:(] But he might not know that she slipped under during the night and he will send more bombers to your flak. [:)] Loaded for bear and finding only cucarachas! [image]local://upfiles/35791/4436AC9AB2D34E478531E0592F913F8E.gif[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 12:10:00 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy Loved to see those Philippine PTs get 4 torp hits from three boats! Hope they can reload somewhere. Returned to the pool...no joy on rearming them any other way.

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 6:18:30 PM)
April 9th, 1942 Still hitting the tanks...gave up on the strafing without bombs. Neither strafing cannon seemed to get any hits. [image]local://upfiles/44178/5F13BD1265E642B98A0C4E8449E21EBA.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 6:22:43 PM)
Will attempt a long range dive bomber attack with Vindicators in two days...to hit the train of shore bombardments coming in. Tonights wasn't bad. Surprised to see the number of vehicles hit. Need to check on exactly what was hit. Allies have a 2-1 advantage in AV, will attack with tanks only in two days at Rockhampton. Bundaberg looks good, no AA present. With troops in both bases, no SR available... [image]local://upfiles/44178/64CFACA2AD014EBAB5D54E94361D8632.jpg[/image] Night Naval bombardment of Rockhampton at 95,152 Japanese Ships CA Mikuma CA Mogami DD Yomogi DD Hagikaze DD Arashi DD Maikaze DD Kagero Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 38 (3 destroyed, 35 disabled) Vehicles lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled) E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for CA Mikuma CA Mikuma firing at 2nd Medium Regiment E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for CA Mogami CA Mogami firing at 41st Infantry/A Division DD Yomogi firing at 41st Infantry/C Division DD Hagikaze firing at 182nd Infantry Regiment DD Arashi firing at 21/22 Field Regiment DD Maikaze firing at 41st Infantry/B Division DD Kagero firing at 41st Infantry/B Division

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 6:27:59 PM)
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Koggala is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shinetsu Maru reported in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Nadi Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Suva is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Chittagong Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Perth is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shinetsu Maru reported in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shinetsu Maru reported in port at Horn Island Coastwatcher Report: xAKL P-61 reported in port at Koumac Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shinetsu Maru reported in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Esperance Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 92,144 near Townsville , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 95,152 near Rockhampton , Speed 13 , Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 92,144 near Townsville , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 113,156 near Koumac , Speed unknown Shinestsu Maru really gets around![:D]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 6:32:33 PM)
Japan still has plenty of punch left in them...but this? 3/4th Brigade is planning for an attack on Anchorage. Something I might do![:D]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/15/2021 11:21:57 PM)
What a great unit...need to be very careful with these planes as I gather the pools will be dry till 1943. [image]local://upfiles/44178/7089B0A44090423C9EC5F954CDB7B924.jpg[/image]

CaptBeefheart -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/16/2021 7:11:31 AM)
I gave up on coastwatcher reports years ago. They've all got stills in operation or are growing wacky tobacco. Has anyone gotten any utility out of the coasties? Cheers, CB

HansBolter -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/16/2021 11:10:47 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe All three SS to SST conversions are going on right now, and if I recall you can only load designated -p units in, and to load you need to actually move the troops in. Some night bombing going on, stepping up the supply drop into Burma/China again using a LB30 squadron. Just moving troops and supplies and ships and training. Lots of upgrades of CVs, cruisers and destroyers. Radar. [:)] IIRC I had problems doing even this in my current game. Not certain. Beware. I added several more SSTs to my current game, planning to be able to lift an entire battalion. I discovered that troop loading on SSTs is heavily restricted. At Pearl's level 8 port I could only load SST TFs with 3 boats. Increasing to 4 boats greyed out the Load Troops function. I had to load the paras into 3 boat TFs consecutively and then combine the TFs once loaded to achieve my goal of lifting the entire battalion. Just something to be aware of.

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/16/2021 11:34:19 AM)
April 10th, 1942 Beasts, at night in thunderstorms with low moonlight! For the most part my night bombing has been producing what most AFBs would respond with as very unsatisfactory results...mostly misses -- but persistence and low losses pay off. The pilots are just now starting to approach a decent skill level, but experience is still low in the 50s. I don't think I have swapped out air commanders either. But I am working on the DL. Those 6 hits yielded some 20+ oil losses. Probably see a few more points over the next day or two. [image]local://upfiles/44178/577786489209417DA798DBC5E3E5372A.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/16/2021 11:43:33 AM)
Attack on Wenchow... China is using reserve no pursuit mode, HQs...while Japan is aerial bombing and naval bombarding with Mutsu daily but has no HQ! Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 21136 troops, 166 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 488 Defending force 18059 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 393 Japanese adjusted assault: 349 Allied adjusted defense: 493 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1811 casualties reported Squads: 67 destroyed, 35 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled) Allied ground losses: 376 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 45 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Assaulting units: 61st Infantry Brigade 13th Division 138th Infantry Regiment 1st Army Defending units: 88th Chinese Corps 100th Chinese Corps 25th Group Army 10th Group Army 23rd Group Army 14th Chinese Base Force [image]local://upfiles/44178/92E5D7562F0549B68B835E9C044DCABD.jpg[/image] PS: The 88th just passed the National Training level of 45, and now is prepping for Wenchow. Every drop counts![;)]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/16/2021 11:52:53 AM)
The triangle besieged on two fronts: Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2475 troops, 174 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 418 Defending force 29597 troops, 318 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 701 Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Assaulting units: 14th Guards Regiment 11th Infantry Regiment 1st Tank Regiment 16th Guards Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 14th Army 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd Mortar Battalion 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Defending units: 41st PA Infantry Division 91st PA Infantry Division 71st PA Infantry Division 51st PA Infantry Division 1st PA Infantry Division 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment II Philippine Corps Nichols Field AAF Base Force PAF Aviation 1st USMC AA Battalion Asiatic Fleet USAFFE Cavite USN Base Force [image]local://upfiles/44178/9E0A12A93B624B2290EF58A67D2E776F.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (6/16/2021 12:04:27 PM)
Excitement in the land down under...my recon is not what I want it to be. Played it cautious with just a tank attack, will probably keep it cautious as our TOE and Experience isn't great. At least we have a HQ advantage again.[:)] Forts 2 at Rockhampton. Bundaberg just completed level 3 runways...so Japan is still building there. [image]local://upfiles/44178/64A53DA81A46472AA964920C95391B83.jpg[/image]

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