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herbieh -> Herbie goes Bananas yet again (11/16/2004 10:19:12 PM)
Well the eternal war between Wobbly and Herd begins again (UV still going) Just intend to give overview of happenings, mainly to help my own strategy. This IS A WOBBLY FREE AAR AL! Ive tried something totally different Day one, KB smashes MANILLA, landings at Viga, Aparri usual phillipine places Only 1 division and 1 brigade slated for the phillipines so far Another to come from Hong kong, and another later Thats 3 for there 2 divisions only head into Burma Nearly every other unit west of formosa is slated for Malaya And the remaining 4 divisions gather with the mini KB at Kagoshima They will head due south, and with palua based forces hit Timor, darwin and PM. KB will slide down south of the solomons and await. She has only 1 task, find the enemy CVs It is a risky strategy, but I want to achieve 2 things quickly, isolate the dutch east indies totally , and catch his CVs PP points will be saved soley to pay for another division for the phillipines. Lets see how it goes.[8\|][8\|][8\|]

herbieh -> RE: Herbie goes Bananas yet again (11/16/2004 10:24:55 PM)
Day 2 Invasion at legespi interrupted by Houston He moves planes to brunie Aparri falls My invasion fleets approach Malaya, and heavy air battles take place over Khota baru I leave borneo alone so far Troops continue to land phillipines KB slides south Southern invasions sail from Japan Gilbert invasions continue, tarwana will be getting a visit I believe from wobbly quickly, so that will be KBs 1st port of call. I concentrate all Nells at siagon Next major invasion will be Jolo PBEM is the only way to go.

herbieh -> RE: Herbie goes Bananas yet again (11/21/2004 10:13:19 PM)
3 days post Day 3 troops continue to unload at Vigan Today Wobbly sends the pensacola against the baker island invasion, sinks 1 AP, 2 pg, but troops ashore Troops hit the beaches Khota Baru Legaspi troops continue unloading Big air raids on Malaya Sank a sub near Vigan, lost an AP to one KB moves towards JOLO as troops approach Day 4 More troops unloading Phillipines Sank another sub at Legaspi And Wobbly committs a CV at Baker island Goog old agressive wobbly, I am hoping he will cut loose there, as KB lurks there Big Bettie raid on Manilla port, sinks 4 more subs, at least 13 gone now I invade Makin Khota Bharu falls, moving in aircraft Day 5 Begin unloading Moriata Dutch subs active off Khota Bharu Enemy CV still near Baker island KB hits ships at Tarakan, a big message that the phillipines will be cut off Legaspi airfield operational, hits Manilla Began unloading at JOLO, KB will cover, then head to Truk and south Buckets of shipping fleeing due east from the phillipines, Mini KB will cross their paths tomorrow as it escorts the 4 division invasion fleet headed due south. Invasion forces from Palua approach the Celebes , waiting on KB as she comes by to invade. China, Im being very passive, saving Troops and supplies Burma, just 2 divisions allotted, they will be a screen, Wobbly will already be nervous about that theatre thanks to PZB [:'(]

herbieh -> RE: Herbie goes Bananas yet again (11/22/2004 10:04:25 PM)
Heavy Action around Menando, Wobbly attempts an intercept of shipping there, KB sends the Marblehead and De ryuter and at least 3 DDs to the bottom. Lots of air action, as swordfish dodge my zeros (very dissapointing that) and torpedo an AP, 2000 troops now in peril! Over at Baker another PG sunk by wobbly surface forces, and His CV stays around, really creaming the place Mini KB hits many of the transports to the east of the Phillipines Jolo falls, and lots of a/c move in Malaya troops continue to pour in, Khoto Baru has heaps of planes now Victoria point is attacked by the imperial guards And a division seems to have gone "bush"[:(] marching North towards rangoon KB is ordered to Palua, Mini KB to cover the invasion of davao Wobbly is fighting very hard, and I spot at least 3 BBs headed towards Noumea, how will he fuel them?

herbieh -> Funniest combat Ill ever see (11/29/2004 6:14:00 AM)
Posts for 13/12, and 14/12 Well flashed up the turn for the 13th, and almost immediately a night intercept. I was at the kitchen sink at the time, and CRIPES!!!, THATS KB on the screen!! Then I see , KB vs DD Parrott. Nagumo FLEES!!! DD Parrott pursues! DD parrott wears a 14 incher and sinks Be still my beating heart, they were torpedoes you saw! Mini KB pounds several AKs of the phillipines, and A dd Edsall A tanker is sunk of rangoon as wobbly evacs fuel. Hong kong down to 4 fort Victoria point falls KB moves towards ambonia 14/12 Menando falls Davao invasion begins His AVG is operating from Rangoon Swordfish from Brunie cripple one jap DD Hong kong falls I consider the invasion plans still on track The 4 divisions slated for the south continue down parrallel to the phillipines Wobbly CVs have disapeared Poo.

denisonh -> RE: Herbie goes Bananas yet again (11/30/2004 3:24:12 AM)
You are a BAD man. quote: ORIGINAL: herbieh 3 days post Day 3 troops continue to unload at Vigan Today Wobbly sends the pensacola against the baker island invasion, sinks 1 AP, 2 pg, but troops ashore Troops hit the beaches Khota Baru Legaspi troops continue unloading Big air raids on Malaya Sank a sub near Vigan, lost an AP to one KB moves towards JOLO as troops approach Day 4 More troops unloading Phillipines Sank another sub at Legaspi And Wobbly committs a CV at Baker island Goog old agressive wobbly, I am hoping he will cut loose there, as KB lurks there Big Bettie raid on Manilla port, sinks 4 more subs, at least 13 gone now I invade Makin Khota Bharu falls, moving in aircraft Day 5 Begin unloading Moriata Dutch subs active off Khota Bharu Enemy CV still near Baker island KB hits ships at Tarakan, a big message that the phillipines will be cut off Legaspi airfield operational, hits Manilla Began unloading at JOLO, KB will cover, then head to Truk and south Buckets of shipping fleeing due east from the phillipines, Mini KB will cross their paths tomorrow as it escorts the 4 division invasion fleet headed due south. Invasion forces from Palua approach the Celebes , waiting on KB as she comes by to invade. China, Im being very passive, saving Troops and supplies Burma, just 2 divisions allotted, they will be a screen, Wobbly will already be nervous about that theatre thanks to PZB [:'(]

herbieh -> Being a bad man (11/30/2004 5:08:24 AM)
Yes, nothing like using paranoia, ltes face it, who in this forum isnt nervous as an allied player about India and Burma now?. So, I reckon thats several divisions I can use elswhere......like darwin and Port Moresby Evil Cackle 15/12 began unloading near Ambonia, KB covers Ambonia, invasion arrives tomorrow 91 Sallies, 51 zeros hit Manilla, Im getting airfields on Phillipines up and running now Davao forts to 1 Divisions are assigned to Balikapapan and tarakan, supplies going to Jolo The 4 divisions headed south are level with Davao. Im taking Ambonia, not for the oil, but to deny any airfield that may spot these 4 divisions as they crawl south. Palua recieves buckets of fuel and supplies Brunie invasion finally sails. I await imperial division from Victoria point before I head towards singapore China very quiet, really I hate the place

Freddy Fudpucker -> RE: Being a bad man (11/30/2004 3:42:15 PM)
I take it that this replaces the UV game you guys had going? Best of luck Herbiesan

herbieh -> RE: Being a bad man (11/30/2004 9:37:51 PM)
Actually No Freddy, we just had the Im waiting for your turn while he is waiting for mine, not much happening their, Im waiting for the big clash, more posting on it tomorrow. Today landed at Ambonia, and laoag? Big raid on Manilla KB hits a AVD near Ambonia, Nells sink 3 tankers Im stalled at davao, didnt send enough troops In return Wobbly LBA and subs hit 3 ships at various places. No real attacks planned until the imperial division gets to the Malaya front It Takes so long to get anywhere in this game dont it!!!!

herbieh -> RE: Being a bad man (12/6/2004 3:03:07 AM)
16/12 Evil man herbie continues the advance Landings at Ambonia, and Vigan 97 sally, 54 zeros hit manilla again KB sinks an avd at babo, near ambonia Nells get into the fray, sinking 3 tankers and several AKs about the place Im stalled at davao

herbieh -> Bloody mines!!!! (12/6/2004 3:07:02 AM)
An AP entering hong kong strikes about a million mines , one after another after another after...... Im invading rabual with the south sea detachment, hope it is better result than against Tabpub Wobbly CVs are south of Lunga I send 111 Nell at Tarakan Im in trouble at Davao, must send more troops Amboina falls., Kendari next The Darwin bound invasion regroups and heads south, will it be detected.

herbieh -> Gamble (12/6/2004 3:12:47 AM)
18/12 heart attack territory as a sub has a shot at Akagi, ooooooooooo, Id better move her Can I capture rabual before his coming north CVs arrive, they are now near Tulgia. Might be covering a convoy to lunga, but doubt it Kendari has a lot of shipping in it, KB should deal with it The phillipines seem to be settling in to the usual he will defend the triangle stuff P40s in malaya, AVG? A division begins to unload at cagayen Malaya, still more troops enroute. I still reckon wobbly is too good for me, but Ill give him a rattle and shake I hope

PzB74 -> RE: Being a bad man (12/6/2004 3:17:16 AM)
Glad to hear that I can be of assistance [;)] Hm, invasion of Australia...that's good - but it will tie up units and not really get you anywere!? Do you have a plan that includes delivering a knock out blow, or will you simply grab as much land as possible? Just be careful so you don't over extend your units. Watch out for the Dutch stringbags in the DEI - I spent my entire Norse curse vocabulary, and it's not small, on them. Good luck, and good huntin'! [8D]

herbieh -> RE: Being a bad man (12/6/2004 3:26:04 AM)
Im literally paranoid myself about B17s creaming my recently captured oilfields operating out of darwin. I consider thursday island as critical. And with those places in my hands Port moresby will be easier , not having to come around the corner. That is the plan anyway All going to pot already with a major problem being encountered at rabual grrrrr[:@]

PzB74 -> RE: Being a bad man (12/6/2004 3:37:38 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: herbieh Im literally paranoid myself about B17s creaming my recently captured oilfields operating out of darwin. I consider thursday island as critical. And with those places in my hands Port moresby will be easier , not having to come around the corner. That is the plan anyway All going to pot already with a major problem being encountered at rabual grrrrr[:@] Don't worry too much about that - In our game, he hasn't even bombed my oil rich bases. The most valuable of them are also out of B17 range - and Zeros gives B17's a much better workover than in UV! [8D] So invading Darwin could be a little overkill. He would bomb your men in Darwin instead [;)] - and it would tie up a valuable division. (If you want to keep it that is.) PM is always nice to eliminate - sounds like you're going for the a 'southern drive'! Think of Stalingrad and watch your flanks....

herbieh -> Grand Strategy (12/9/2004 4:54:01 AM)
The grand sweep of this game I think is starting to take shape. Wobbly sees a massive effort in Malaya, a few divisions only in Burma (im at the gates of Rangoon, but a single allied unit sits astride the supply lines- until 33rd division arrives tomorrow[8\|]) He sees a pretty big effort Phillipines, and the beginnings of an effort in Borneo. He holds me at Rabual for a few days. At Lea, a 4CL, CA task force last night sank my CL, 2 MSWs, but the troops got ashore. SO- he is putting in a major rush forward into the Port Moresby, rabual, Solomon Triangle, lots and lots of ships in the area ( I sank a CA with a sub, and Im getting Glenn sighting reports everywhere) while he sees KB and forces are tied up in the DEI. I am actually hoping he will now try to reinforce rabual and PM, Ive ordered the South Sea Detachment to do one deliberate attack, and then cry out that Im in the poo very badly. He will (knowing wobbly) probably try to kill my troops at Lea. All of this leads to my plan, KB, Mini KB, 4 Divisions and auxillary troops to land and take Darwin, thursday island and PM, and cut him off. At the least it MUST force him to battle, and that is crucial, a CV on CV battle this month. I think Malaya will go quickly, the troops there to secure the DEI. Today was a bad day, at Kendari 6 PT boats attacked, driven off, 2 sunk He hit APs all over the place, just cant seem to close the right fields down, he moves nearly every day Lets see, Cagayan fell, the invasion at Lea got hammered, kendari fell Lost 2 subs as well Im having one of those games where everything seems to be an unco ordinated mess[:(][:(][:(][:(]

herbieh -> RE: Grand Strategy (12/14/2004 9:53:41 PM)
22/12 Continue to unload at davao My troops seem pathetic compared to other games I read Today Wobbly planes from all over the place continue to be a pest, 2 more APs torped today. He has found the perfect use for P35s in the phillipines, naval attack at 100 ft, and they hurt!!!! The Hong Kong division is unloading at Lingayen Rabual, not even the South sea detachment can get the place, the attack did fail, disruption is horrific, a fast transport from truk is rushing more troops, Im that worried about the south sea detachment[X(][X(][X(] The Darwin invasion fleet staems past Ambonia, still undetected. To stay that way 2 BBs detach from KB, target Banda in the Timor island 23/12 PT boats attack the lingayen division, beaten off by a msw. Im stalled at Rangoon, Davao, Rabual, Brunie. What a mess For all Allied players who decide just to pack up and run, take a leaf from Wobbly, his fwd, fight for everything defence is really hurting me, so many plans have gone to pot, that the grand plan is in danger. [8\|][8\|][8\|][8\|][8\|]

herbieh -> RE: Grand Strategy (12/19/2004 9:58:51 PM)
Battle for Brunie Wobbly fwd defence continues. 5 pt boats attempt to crash the party at Brunie, but loose one of their number under the guns of the CAs there. 2 survivors do slip in amongst the APs, and unexpectantly one of the APs hammers one under the waves[:'(] Wobbly air from various fwd bases keeps hitting my APs at various places He is making me bleed

herbieh -> Best turn ever (12/19/2004 10:07:33 PM)
For excitement that is. The war explodes today Prince of Wales, Repulse, 4CL and 6 DD attack at Brunie 5CA, 5DD oppose them A real slug fest ensues, torps flying both ways, and hitting, 14inchers going everywhere, and lots of 8 inchers going back Im still trying to work out final score, CA Kumano is hurt (32syst 15flood), and a DD is blown away by a torp, I watched at least 2 allied DDs sink, and 1 cl Air attacks from Jolo sink another CL and DD next day The AVG enters the fray in Malaya, and shreds a Sally attack I have no zeros in Malaya, and he has noticed[:(] Worse an AO is hit at Kendari by LBA, and this is critical, the invasion of Darwin is unrolling, and a tanker loss throws all into severe doubt Wobbly has his timing right, he evacs Davao, Brunie, and they fall to me at last Admiralties occupied The Darwin invasion has been spotted, KB finishes of a DD North of Darwin. Again the fwd defence of wobbly is hurting.

herbieh -> Must get organised!!! (12/21/2004 10:04:07 PM)
The shambling attack continues I had 3 APs torpedoed by subs today, this is very bad[:(] The Darwin invasion approaches. As the place will be heavily forted and CD defended, Im going to try to land in a hex next to darwin, and march there. Mini KB is covering KB and 3 other divisions are now entering the timor straight area, headed toward thursday island and PM Several BBs also are involved Macassar continues to be a thorn in my side, so from Kendari has been stripped of all its fuel by 2 BBs, they will fix that thorn I hope! In Malaya wobbly has 4 brigades at alor star. My 3 divisions and 4 tank regiments shock attacked, losses were surprisingly slight, his heavy. Forts went from 4 to 1, another one is ordered, and pursuit as well The AVG dissapeared, I hit several other airfields trying to find him, hes moved again[:@] rabual is seriously stalled[:(] In the phillipines Im approaching Clarke, IM quite leisurly here, waiting for more PPs to get another division before we get serious In Burma 1 division is at rangoon, a brigade is clearing the road in the hex to the east, and another division is departing Raeng? The big question is where is his CVs, I almost suspect a visit to the indian ocean by them, if PZB has'nt permanently warped his mind abaout India, nothing will. So im going to strike the heaviest in the solomons!

herbieh -> RE: Must get organised!!! (1/11/2005 4:57:19 AM)
frustrated Unloaded more troops into rabual Lesson, never attack with out HQ support NEVER!!! Wobbly gets his ships out of Darwin I hit balikapapan again Wobbly commits some AVG to malaya and savages my sallies and nates there. The oscars also bleed. He , as usual has noted very well where my zeros aint, and attacked. The mini KB near darwin sinks 2 msw. Alor star falls. Still hung up at rangoon

herbieh -> RE: Must get organised!!! (1/11/2005 5:01:48 AM)
Another AL trick, bought to you by PZB. I feel like Wobbly's second chance, everything he has learnt against him he can apply to me!!! B17s operating from BUrma hitting my troops advancing on Rangoon. Ouch! I lose 2 APs today to his LBA, just cant cover it all Rabual sucks, really stuck there, Im too exhausted to kick him out, and vice versa. Rangoon forts to 3

herbieh -> slugging away (1/11/2005 11:15:33 PM)
Sent in 1cl and 4dd to clear out the pt boats at Kuching, got them[:'(] At balikpapan 2BBs and 4 DDs also account for some PTs before bombarding Balikapapan airfield is hit by 167 nells operating from jolo Malacca is the next target, most zeros in the area are on anti PT boat action Way down south the southern invasion slides towards darwin

herbieh -> RE: Herbie goes Bananas yet again (1/11/2005 11:20:10 PM)
30/12/41 Began unloading at macassar today, a brigade is involved, hoping to clear a flank, and open up the macassar channel for future operations. His martins attack me at Brunie, nasty pin ****s In the phillipines I land at Dajangas In Malaya the slow slug south continues Ships entering Torres straight headed for PM, and unloading commences in the hex beside Darwin, avaiding the mines and fort guns, a lot slower, but far , far safer.

herbieh -> RE: Herbie goes Bananas yet again (1/11/2005 11:26:17 PM)
Wobbly continues the hold for awhile, then orderly retreat tactic on several fronts In China all is very quiet In malaya I capture georgetown Taiping only has 1 brigade defending In burma wobbly has 2 brigades pushed into moulieman?. Im not trying to exert too much pressure, I think Wobbly will just fight a little, then withdraw, so Im happy to let that happen at the moment In Borneo still unloading at malacca, his subs and LBA are still drawing some blood. In the phillipines my 38th division gets ahead of the pack, and is very rudely pushed out of Clarke, which is very heavily defended. Im going to have big trouble here.

herbieh -> RE: Herbie goes Bananas yet again (1/11/2005 11:33:39 PM)
1/1/42 And a nasty shock for the new year In China some LBA hit my shipping lazily doing nothing at Pecadores. 50 ships in the harbour, only 1 hit, the AD repair ship BUggar, poo, double buggar!!! At Darwin he appears to be bugging out, some wirriways attack, very ineffective Subs attack at darwin Macassar falls The invasion fleet is scattered all over the place, invasion convoys, replenishment ships, BB task forces, KB, MinI KB, and the float plane carriers Im really showing my skill-- NOT!!!! Im unloading at miri

herbieh -> When you are on a good thing..... (1/11/2005 11:39:18 PM)
Wobbly sticks to it. He hits me again at pecadores, despite CAP, damages more ships. I tell em to bug out I hit Rabual now with big raid of Betties from Truk. His B17s are in action in Burma again Ive unloaded another division at Naga, it enters manilla 2 divisions, 1 brigade in the phillipines now 4 Divisions in the southern operations 2 divisions Burma Everything else is in malaya, and I mean everything!

herbieh -> RE: When you are on a good thing..... (1/11/2005 11:42:36 PM)
3/1/42 capture miri B17s operating in Burma again, not very dangerous yet, but they scare the crap out of me long term A wobbly deliberate attack in manilla fails, thankfully my division holds And he finally spots my invasion fleet now near Thursday island

herbieh -> The grand strategy (1/11/2005 11:49:02 PM)
begins to unfold. Take malaya quickly and at little cost, then keep heading south down Java. Isolate the DEI via Darwin, take the solomons quickly Slowly take the phillipines, awaiting PPs to get another division for the final assualt there Bluff in Burma Hope like Hell his CVs try to stop the southern push, but know wobbly, I doubt it! Began unloading at Thursday island wobbly E mails me, reckons Im after Australia At darwin lots of wobbly units streaming south, my troops march towards Darwin at a very satisfactory rate Some Wirriways are about, but no real damage done Quite a lot of air action in Burma, Im not committing yet.

herbieh -> RE: The grand strategy (1/11/2005 11:56:21 PM)
5/1/42 wobbly bugs out of manilla, another good move. Im happy to take the place without damage China, I have a sq of Nates that refuse to stop strafing an airfield, may have to disband them to make em stop! Betties hit rabual again 120 nells hit tarakan manilla falls Rangoon, Wobbly slips the net again, and successfully marches past my troops and gets away. Basically all his troops got away in burma, which shows how good a player i aint. Thursday island falls 2 divisions begin unloading North of PM, another approaches Gilli Gilli KB covers it, Mini KB covers the PM invasion Troops enter darwin tomorrow Still crawing south as planned in malaya, troops at Kuala lumpar are resting while 3 brigades take that road from east to west coast, trying to cut off troops at kuala lumpar I invite wobbly to come out and play Now Im really worried, he says, OK!!![8D]

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