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PzB74 -> RE: The last War Christmas 1945-46 (6/9/2008 6:42:05 PM)
Long time no see Al [:)] Yeah, who thought this would go all the way around... I may pick up on AE, but I'll leave it to someone else to root out the bugs first. A bit bored of this by now, the game should have ended 01/46 as long as no new production and research is allowed after 08/46. Ship yards have been idle for years and no secret weapons [:(] Have you found something else to do, or will there be another little Al soon? [;)] No major raids against the Home Islands. Andy is most likely gathering speed for another all out effort in the New Year and Spring. Bombay lost a fort level as enemy engineers get a lucky roll. Otherwise little to report. Continuing to rebuild the AF and gathering supplies in strategic bases. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1063 encounters mine field at Bombay (20,10) Allied Ships DD Taussig -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surface Combat Night Time Surface Combat, near Bombay at 20,10 Japanese Ships AG AG-101 AG AG-104, Shell hits 1, and is sunk AG AG-109 AG AG-120, Shell hits 2, and is sunk AG AG-354 AG AG-364, Shell hits 2, and is sunk AG AG-2526, Shell hits 6, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Maryland, heavy damage BB Colorado BB California BB North Carolina, heavy damage BB Richelieu, heavy damage CA Shropshire CLAA San Diego CL Phoenix CL Nashville CL Santa Fe DD Taussig DD Black -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bombardments A pity full result - we're running low on support troops to destroy... Naval bombardment of Bombay, at 20,10 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Taussig CL Santa Fe CL Nashville CL Phoenix CLAA San Diego, Shell hits 3 CA Shropshire BB California Japanese ground losses: 164 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Runway hits 1 Port hits 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Night Air Combat Night Air attack on Amami , at 56,44 Japanese aircraft C6N1-S Myrt x 6 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 12 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air Combat Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 57 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 43 casualties reported Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 5 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 76 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 146 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 8 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 17,19 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIC x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 4 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 7 F6F Hellcat x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 7 TBM Avenger x 2 Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 13 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Nansin Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 19,7 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 10 SB2C Helldiver x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5051, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-5052, Shell hits 8 AG AG-2082, Shell hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bombay at 20,10 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 3 F6F Hellcat x 10 F4U-1D Corsair x 7 P-38J Lightning x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed Allied Ships CL Montpelier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 12 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Yamahuzi Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Combat Ground combat at Bombay Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 135440 troops, 986 guns, 470 vehicles, Assault Value = 2807 Defending force 64898 troops, 486 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 996 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7 Allied max assault: 2377 - adjusted assault: 1735 Japanese max defense: 912 - adjusted defense: 9177 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7) Japanese ground losses: 2586 casualties reported Guns lost 49 Vehicles lost 18 Allied ground losses: 3790 casualties reported Guns lost 56 Vehicles lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------

wobbly -> RE: The last War Christmas 1945-46 (6/10/2008 12:08:14 AM)
It does sound like a slog now. You are a trooper though - seeing it to the end. Sounds very much like you have given as much as you got despite the 'allied superiority'. No, I was basically 'banned' from the game by the missus. As you have also found it can become a bit of a chore and I was only continuing in order to not let someone else down (like I did you). When she threw the toys it was a bit of a relief. So, no, no plans to get Admirals. And yes, a boy added to the household on the 24th of April. What happened with your lass, last I read (and forgive me if this is all well documented earlier in the thread - I don't have 6 weeks to read through your epic) you were engaged... anything more concrete?

PzB74 -> RE: The last War Christmas 1945-46 (6/10/2008 11:10:46 PM)
LOL! I remember an...unfortunate e-mail security breech during our game [:'(] I won't have time for another 4 year game, family will take too much time. Hey, that's great - congratulations mate!! [:)] [sm=00000436.gif] I'm far from catching up with you, but we got spliced on the 15th of September last year! We both have more important issues to tend to in real life in the time to come me thinks. Maybe we can have an AE rematch when the kiddos are big in 8-10 years time [:D] In the game: More of exactly the same.... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/45 Air Combat Night Air attack on Amami , at 56,44 Japanese aircraft C6N1-S Myrt x 3 Allied aircraft P-61A Black Widow x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43 Allied aircraft Mosquito B.XXVI x 15 P-38J Lightning x 72 A-26B Invader x 79 Allied aircraft losses A-26B Invader: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 104 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Port hits 7 Port fuel hits 6 Port supply hits 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Trivandrum , at 13,21 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 18 P-40N Warhawk x 64 Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10 Allied aircraft A-26B Invader x 86 Allied aircraft losses A-26B Invader: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 270 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Airbase hits 16 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 134 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIF x 6 Mosquito FB.VI x 43 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 17 PB4Y Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 54 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 22 PB4Y Liberator x 3 B-24J Liberator x 5 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 4 Kittyhawk III x 7 No Allied losses Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 17,19 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIC x 12 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 7 TBM Avenger x 2 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 35 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 10 F4U-1D Corsair x 7 TBM Avenger x 4 Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 65 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 14 Mosquito FB.VI x 10 P-40N Warhawk x 43 Allied aircraft losses Mosquito FB.VI: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 20,6 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 5 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-2062, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-2054, Shell hits 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 19,9 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 11 SB2C Helldiver x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-5052, Shell hits 8 AG AG-2529 AG AG-2084, Shell hits 4 AG AG-2082, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bombay at 20,10 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 3 F6F Hellcat x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 7 P-38J Lightning x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CL Montpelier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 2 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 18 F4U-1 Corsair x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 9 Spitfire XIV x 15 P-38J Lightning x 9 P-47D Thunderbolt x 20 P-51D Mustang x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bombay at 20,10 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 10 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-373, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-2531, Shell hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 4 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 4 destroyed Allied Ships AP Ormsby -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Combat Ground combat at Bombay Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4652 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2639 Defending force 60942 troops, 410 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 920 Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported 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Flying Tiger -> RE: The last War Christmas 1945-46 (6/11/2008 2:51:44 AM)
Congrats on sticking with this thing for so long PzB. And g'day to Wobbly too! Feel like i'm listening in on a family reunion reading this! I've been following your ARR for most of its life (under a variety of different aliases), but am amazed (and impressed) that you've stuck to it. Well done. And to be honest... i'm even more impressed that you both recognize that there really are higher things in life than Witp (or even AE). Thanks for a good couple of years of fun.

wobbly -> RE: The last War Christmas 1945-46 (6/17/2008 3:27:43 AM)
Oh man "the Breech" - that was both funny and disturbing. That's what happens when people read half an email that wasn't addressed to them in the first place - oops! Pardon my great tardiness in offering my congratulations. It also sounds like you've managed to keep a 'game face' while being married - how did I think I had a chance against someone who could manage their assets so well? Flying Tiger: PzB and I used to have some of the most interesting email exchanges - varied and very off topic! Nice to hear someone has stuck with his odessey from beginning to end - he certainly deserves it.

PzB74 -> RE: The last War Christmas 1945-46 (6/17/2008 5:54:15 PM)
I really had bad conscience about that [:'(] Even though you left the game before it reached its climax Al, it never became quite the same again. Thanx for reading Flying Tiger - it's all you who followed this AAR that kept it alive. This game was much more demanding in the early years, now it's mostly puttering along and doesn't require that much time. When you get children, like Wobbly, it's time to shelve your most time consuming hobbies for a while. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/45 Enemy offensive against barges near Bombay, ca 12-15 sunk, mostly by surface units. Except from that nothing major but this: We still have some good pilots left and each time Andy puts down his guard he will feel them! [8D] Day Air attack on TF at 66,55 Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zeke x 6 B7A Grace x 4 G4M2 Betty x 33 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zeke: 6 destroyed B7A Grace: 3 damaged G4M2 Betty: 13 damaged Allied Ships APD Barber, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage sinks AK Alfred L. Baxley, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage sinks DE Major, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage sinks AK Cardinal O'Connell, Torpedo hits 1, on fire TK Empire Bronze AK Frederick Williamson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DE Cross, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage sinks TK H.T. Harper, Torpedo hits 1, on fire fuel cargo on fire AK Sewanee Seam, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Charles H. Cugle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Death from the Air [image]local://upfiles/1466/69B7A1E389764998AEF55C743BAB3DBF.jpg[/image]

Flying Tiger -> RE: The last War Christmas 1945-46 (6/18/2008 4:50:14 AM)
quote: When you get children, like Wobbly, it's time to shelve your most time consuming hobbies for a while. So true. That is one of the reasons i dont bother with PBEM - i have 3 little nippers, so my gaming time is rather sporadic - would drive a PBEM opponent nuts i think! The AI doesnt care how long it waits between turns.

CapAndGown -> RE: The last War Christmas 1945-46 (6/18/2008 6:41:02 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: PzB Allied Ships APD Barber, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage sinks AK Alfred L. Baxley, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage sinks DE Major, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage sinks AK Cardinal O'Connell, Torpedo hits 1, on fire TK Empire Bronze AK Frederick Williamson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DE Cross, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage sinks TK H.T. Harper, Torpedo hits 1, on fire fuel cargo on fire AK Sewanee Seam, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Charles H. Cugle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sweet. That's worth a few points. [8D]

PzB74 -> New Years Eve 1946 (6/20/2008 5:55:32 PM)
Guess Andy is preparing for one last hurrah, he got 3 months to do it and will probably only be needing 2 for another major assault. More of the same, Bombay bombing missions and barge busting. We hit the convoy of Iwo again despite a Wildcat CAP. All the points we can get.... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/45 Air Combat Day Air attack on TF at 69,56 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 4 G4M2 Betty x 20 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 17 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 2 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged Allied Ships TK Pat Doheny AK Telfair Stockton APD Bowers, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Robert F. Burns AK William Bevan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DMS Rodman MSW Motive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 68,56 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Sewanee Seam, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage sinks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PzB74 -> Formosa invaded!! (6/22/2008 3:15:11 PM)
New Year 1946 and another enemy invasion is launched: Formosa this time. 4 Australian divisions are landed at Taipei after a heavy air and sea bombardment. Taipei is clear hex and has a slight garrison, 250 AP. In all Formosa holds ca 2700 AP. Reinforcements are moving but it's limited what we can achieve. Andy can land troops further south and cut of Taipei by landing west of it. So close to enemy air might we neither can nor will organize massed kamikaze and LBA attacks. These are restricted to defense of Home Islands, and Formosa is not part of the inner defense perimeter anymore. Formosa is well supplied and got heavy fortifications. In all bases in Formosa is worth ca 1500 points + all the troops there. Will probably take a month or so for Andy to capture it, we know he has 10k + ground attack capabilities. Still, this may be an indication that he's looking for easier prey. In China the Army reserve is ordered to move towards the coast. When Formosa falls the coast will become more vulnerable. We can move ca 1600 AP to reinforce the garrisons. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/46 Bombardments Naval bombardment of Taipei, at 50,43 Allied Ships CA Chicago CA Chester CA Indianapolis CA Portland CA Astoria CA Louisville CA Canberra CA New Orleans CA Guam CA Boston CA Baltimore CA Wichita BB Texas BB New York BB Washington Japanese ground losses: 4082 casualties reported Guns lost 35 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 54 Port hits 11 Port fuel hits 6 Port supply hits 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Taipei, at 50,43 Allied Ships BB Alabama BB Iowa BB Arkansas CA Detroit CA Houston CA Northampton CA Denver CA Quincy CA Hobart Japanese ground losses: 3124 casualties reported Guns lost 16 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 62 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43 Allied aircraft Mosquito B.XXVI x 15 P-38J Lightning x 65 A-26B Invader x 75 B-29 Superfortress x 24 Allied aircraft losses A-26B Invader: 1 damaged B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 22 PB4Y Liberator x 3 B-24J Liberator x 3 B-29 Superfortress x 23 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 29 F-5C Lightning x 8 B-29 Superfortress x 332 Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 212 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 8 Port fuel hits 10 Port supply hits 16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 5 F-5C Lightning x 5 F-6D Mustang x 5 PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 60 B-29 Superfortress x 214 Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 227 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 35 Airbase supply hits 20 Runway hits 564 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 53 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 83 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43 Allied aircraft A-26B Invader x 10 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43 Allied aircraft F-5C Lightning x 4 B-29 Superfortress x 41 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 79 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10 Allied aircraft A-26B Invader x 78 Allied aircraft losses A-26B Invader: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 310 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 9 Runway hits 150 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIF x 6 Mosquito FB.VI x 35 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13 PB4Y Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses Mosquito FB.VI: 2 damaged Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 58 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 61 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 190 casualties reported Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 121st Naval Construction Battalion, at 27,21 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 7 TBM Avenger x 3 Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged TBM Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10 Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 43rd/B Division, at 50,43 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 137 F4U-1D Corsair x 58 SB2C Helldiver x 47 TBM Avenger x 18 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 219 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 43rd/B Division, at 50,43 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 6 SB2C Helldiver x 14 TBM Avenger x 3 P-47D Thunderbolt x 39 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 10 F4U-1D Corsair x 6 TBM Avenger x 2 Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 14 P-40N Warhawk x 46 Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged P-40N Warhawk: 8 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 51 Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 127 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Taipei at 50,43 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 5 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 18 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 5 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bombay at 20,10 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 7 F6F Hellcat x 19 F4U-1D Corsair x 9 Mosquito FB.VI x 2 P-40N Warhawk x 1 P-38J Lightning x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Taipei at 50,43 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 6 G4M2 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 31 F4U-1D Corsair x 21 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 6 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Taipei at 50,43 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 4 Ki-67 Peggy x 5 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 44 F4U-1D Corsair x 28 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed Ki-67 Peggy: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Taipei at 50,43 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 5 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 7 P-47D Thunderbolt x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Lesuth Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 67,55 Japanese aircraft G4M2 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 42 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasions Not a lot of coastal defense hits despite 240mm guns that are still operational. TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at Taipei, 50,43 Coastal Guns at Taipei, 50,43, firing at TF 1104 TF 1104 troops unloading over beach at Taipei, 50,43 477 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G) LCI(G)-373, Shell hits 5, on fire LST LST-454 LST LST-399 LCI(G) LCI(G)-397, Shell hits 2 LST LST-214, Shell hits 2 LCI(G) LCI(G)-396, Shell hits 26 LCI(G) LCI(G)-401, Shell hits 3 LST LST-86, Shell hits 2 LCI(G) LCI(G)-404, Shell hits 6, on fire LCI(G) LCI(G)-407 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 3570 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Combat Ground combat at Taipei Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 10283 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272 Defending force 38188 troops, 459 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1083 Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not like Pauk in Mandalay, here the forts come down one by one despite only 0-1 odds Adjusted assault odds are still miles away from achieving 1-1. Ground combat at Bombay Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 151185 troops, 995 guns, 688 vehicles, Assault Value = 3138 Defending force 62030 troops, 454 guns, 156 vehicles, Assault Value = 967 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6 Allied max assault: 2876 - adjusted assault: 2685 Japanese max defense: 875 - adjusted defense: 9605 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6) Japanese ground losses: 4851 casualties reported Guns lost 80 Vehicles lost 46 Allied ground losses: 4779 casualties reported Guns lost 109 Vehicles lost 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Formosa Invaded [image]local://upfiles/1466/0A56F3E5D53949F4A577239127CFA003.jpg[/image]

PzB74 -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (7/19/2008 9:48:33 PM)
Long break, been busy all along the line. Don't really have much interest in playing through the last few months of this game since the result's already given and nothing new will happen. Considering to either take a break or call it a day, been a long war [;)]

Freddy Fudpucker -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (7/23/2008 9:14:48 AM)
I've been following this AAR since day one, though I tend to check in only on a weekly basis and don't post very often. PZB, this has been one hell of a ride and you have shown us all that you are a great strategist. After plugging away at this game for so long I don't blame you for deciding to bring it to an end and take a bit of a break. Just thought I'd say to you congrats on everything you achieved in this game. You were the pioneer of the India First strategy that inspired a lot of Japanese players. And thanks for the enjoyment that you gave to the people who've been following your exploits all this time. [:)] [:)] [:)]

bigbaba -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (7/23/2008 10:00:34 AM)
i have to agree with freddy. anyone who has the stamina to play WITP to 1946 earns alot of respect...espacialy when someone plays the japanese with such success like you, PzB. when you want to end the game (what is understandable), it would be nice to post some screenshots about your best pilots, the aircraft and ship loses...

Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (7/23/2008 10:09:24 PM)
Absolutely agree with both above posts. not much to add really. your a true trooper [&o]

vettim89 -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (7/24/2008 1:13:13 AM)
PzB - I am an AFB but have followed this AAR religiously. I consider it a bible for Allied players on the defensive. I hope you start a new game once AE comes out because I would love to see if the changes will make a difference. One change I know that would have helped you immensely is the elimination of the Pilot bug. How much could you have done if your Pilots stopped showing up with 40 EXP in 1944? Its scary to think - invasion USA????? From one AFB to a respected and distinguished Japanese player, a mighty HUZZAH for a great game and AAR

IKerensky -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (7/24/2008 8:14:05 AM)
Well, just think about it. Did you really want to spent your last years on Earth thinking : "I spent 3 years playing M:WITP with my buddy, we nearly got to the end... just a few more days and we would have actually finished the whole dang things... if I had known better..." ;) Good job on your AAR, basically the only reason why I checked Matrix forum everyday. Kudos to you and rest well earned.

PzB74 -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (7/24/2008 2:51:18 PM)
Thanx guys, All the good support is one of the reasons why this game has kept on going for so long. The show wont go off the air without detailed stats and summaries. For now I've sent Andy an e-mail but not received a reply. To play just to play isn't right, I can keep at it if it's FUN but currently it isn't. Coming home thinking "Oh I haave to do the WitP" turn isn't right. A game has to have something to give and currently no new hardware is finding its way into Jap armories. The last few subs are even stuck on the slip. Andy has been a great opponent and sportsman, cudos to him. Still, we only send turns with no comments to each other. No discussions or communication going on. The conclusion from all of this is that the last 3 months of the game isn't really a big matter. Will consider it and wait for Andy's reply [:)]

erstad -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (7/26/2008 7:49:58 AM)
Having played a game to the "bitter end" (admittedly on 3 day turns) I fully understand. By second half 45 (at best), you're kind of just going through the motions.

ChezDaJez -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (7/26/2008 9:23:08 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: PzB Long break, been busy all along the line. Don't really have much interest in playing through the last few months of this game since the result's already given and nothing new will happen. Considering to either take a break or call it a day, been a long war [;)] Well, you can always start again with AE! It has been a hard fought war. As a JFB, I have learned a few things from you that I will employ in my game Chez

06 Maestro -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (7/31/2008 5:31:30 AM)
There should be a ladder (a good one with space for coments, points, and so on) to record games such as this. It is a shame to have this drift down the forum until it is a distant memory. Anyway, a great game by you guys. I don't post much here, but I have enjoyed reading several AAR's during the past couple of years-and this was one of those.

FeurerKrieg -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (7/31/2008 5:51:35 AM)
Well, we do have VSWG's AAR list, and it has a Hall of Fame section.

06 Maestro -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (7/31/2008 6:09:40 AM)
I never noticed that thread-thanks for the tip.

PzB74 -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (7/31/2008 10:05:14 PM)
It's been a week and no reply from Andy. Maybe I'll start doing some summaries this weekend - loss stats, points etc. Anything in particular you're interested in? [:)] Think I need some time to 'reset' before looking into AE. Maybe let others to some testing first!-) Lots of other good Matrix wargaming titles coming out that doesn't require 5 years of your life [:D]

Monter_Trismegistos -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (8/1/2008 3:49:15 PM)
Count all the ships you still have! :)

Flying Tiger -> RE: Formosa invaded!! (8/21/2008 5:09:45 AM)
Hey Guys, Any word from Andy? Would be sad to see this epic AAR slip away without a proper farewell and closure. Congrats again PzB. And enjoy those extra hours with the wife (and kids?? maybe you will have time to work on that now!!). Will check back in a week or so to see if any news. Stu

PzB74 -> Status (8/28/2008 8:40:22 PM)
Got a reply from Andy; he said he would have liked to see the game to the end but also agree with my views that the game had reached a low ebb and thus thanked me for the game. I then offered Andy a draw and also an opportunity to finish the game sometimes later when we both had more time and motivation to play. After almost 3 weeks I've not heard anything more from him.... So for now I'll leave this old hunk on hold - if no more is heard from Andy I will come back with some summaries. We're almost at 300k hits, an achievement in its own [:)] Thx for the continued support guys, think I'll download WWII Road to Victory and enjoy a good old beer and pretzel game for a while [8D]

pauk -> RE: Status (8/30/2008 10:02:33 PM)
hey, PzB can you make guess where this picture was taken? Thanks for the outstanding game! [image]local://upfiles/4569/18017BF0079743D485780423897E856D.jpg[/image]

PzB74 -> RE: Status (8/30/2008 10:34:42 PM)
Hi Pauk-San, how's the family? [:)] Looks very much like a fjord and mountain picture....you been to Norway?

Naskra -> RE: Status (8/30/2008 11:09:12 PM)
I'll chime in: Thanks for a great AAR, PzB.

pat.casey -> RE: Status (8/30/2008 11:36:26 PM)
Likewise; AAR was a blast to read. Appreciate the time you and your opponent both put into the game and the AAR.

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