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RE: Email - 2/4/2009 3:34:01 AM   
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As suggested, we are moving on Australia. Broome first, then Exmouth fairly quickly, basically as soon as we can get some troops together.

Phillipines

Basically a stalemate here, we did get the Manila forts to Zero, and next attack will be close to 1 to 1....we'll see what happens after that. Meanwhile, we bomb bomb bomb to chew up supplies.

Java/DEI

Soerbaya fell on January 21st, with 21,000 Dutch surrendering! The other half of the KNIL is at Batavia, most of the troops are marching that way to finish off Java.

We will land at Teloekbetong in a few days to start cornering the last spot, Palembang.

We are organizing a landing at Broome; 56th Bde from Soerbaya, 1 Base Force from Banjarmisan, an SNLF from Koepang, and Construction troops from Kendari. All supported by Baby KB. Pulling this together on a shoestring.

Malaya

Reinforcement arrive at Sinapore, bringing total to over 4 divisions. Forts dropped to 6, trying again in a couple days.

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DEI - 2/4/2009 5:46:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		Brad hits on developments nicely.  Should note that seeing the Fort drop to 6 at Singapore really shows how fast things are going.  It is not unrealistic to imagine by Feb 5th having all of Java and Malaya under total control.  It might be realistic to imagine the Invasion TF departing for Viza by February 15th.  Tentative D-Day for India is March 1, 1942.

I always forget.  When do we lose our invasion bonus?  Is it March 1st or April 1st?  Important to know.


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RE: DEI - 2/5/2009 11:13:35 PM   
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RE: DEI - 2/6/2009 8:50:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		I agree FK.  With the complete fall of Java prior to Feb 1, 1942, I think we can easily look at landing in early March.  Shouldn't be a big day.

Brad and I are having strategic conversations this afternoon with the current turn.  Economy shall also be looked at.  We'll try to keep it on the AAR for discussion and input.

Will post current screenshots as well.



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Java - 2/6/2009 9:08:36 PM   
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Australia - 2/6/2009 9:14:49 PM   
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Burma - 2/6/2009 9:26:25 PM   
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SE Pacific - 2/6/2009 9:31:49 PM   
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China - 2/6/2009 9:40:39 PM   
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Score Card - 2/6/2009 9:44:31 PM   
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RE: Score Card - 2/7/2009 3:43:01 PM   
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John posted some nice screenshots, so good time to update and make comments on what has happened last few days (since about the 25th when I last posted), and upcoming plans

DEI

Batavia fell on the 28th, with the remaining 17,000 Dutch troops fleeing to Merak. We should be able to finish them off on Feb 1, completing the conquest of Java.

This will also basically secure the SRA for the Empire. Palembang is now the only lvl 2+ airbase with supplies in the SRA; Manila still holds but is a bomb magnet, as well as Singapore. We landed yesterday at Teloekbetong to establish an advanced base, and 2 Bdes (21st and 23rd mixed) are prepping now at Batavia for a landing at Palembang. I could unload at Teloekbetong and attack over the river, but I understand shock attacks are very bad on Oil facilities, so we'll have to do an amphib landing. A para drop at Djambi, plus a screening force coming up the tracks from Teloekbetong, should force the surrender of the 10 (!) units at Palembang when it falls.

Northern Australia

The invasion of Northern Australia has begun! Honestly, this expedition is a diversion, we can't commit enough troops to really invade Australia. Total forces are 56th Bde and some SNLF troops. We should hit the beach at Broome around Feb 3rd, and plan to quickly take Exmouth, Derby, and Wyndham shortly thereafter. We will have to see on Darwin; I would love to clear it, but I think we need a division for that. Either way, we can buy ourselves some breathing room around Timor.

John is also planning a landing at Gisbourne on New Zealand, which is also basically a diversion, not an invasion. But putting the two together, we think they will think that AUSTRALIA is the prime objective, as those will all look like moves to isolate OZ.

Phillipines

Manila is proving a tough nut, even with 2/3 of the infantry at Bataan. We made no progress on the last attack with 4 divisions, and are planning a long siege. On the 27th, the Allies SHOCK Attacked the 2 SNLF guarding Bataan, and shoved them back into Clark. I am hoping to bait them into another attack, I set 1 SNLF to march back to Bataan, with 3 divisions 1 day behind; hopefully they shock attack tommorow into those 3 divisions. Either way, I welcome Allied attacks, it just burns supplies.

I am asking John, but also our readers: I don't think we can take the Phillipines anytime soon. IMO, we either need to commit more troops to overwhelm them, or starve/bomb them out over time, which requires less than 4 divisions. I think we should soon prep the freshest troops for India, and leave 4th Div and 65th bde behind. As the months go by, we can even withdraw those units, and rotate in green Nav Gd or troops from China to build experience. Just a thought. We don't really NEED to reduce the PI garrisons until the end of 1942, for VP purposes. A side benefit, they are withdrawing many fragments, but those units can't rebuild until the parents are killed. I would rather that happen AFTER we land in India, where I think alot of those fragments are going.

Malaya

Well, really just Singapore. Someone give me some advice; 4+ divisions and artillery/engineers are getting nowhere at Sing. We wait until disruption is about 15 or so, ground attack with bombers, and attack; brick wall. In between we are bombing the airbase. Any suggestions? Maybe we need more troops. 21st division on Java is prepping for Singapore, I suppose that's the next step.

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RE: Score Card - 2/7/2009 4:31:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		The operations around Australia and New Zealand ought to cause your opponents sleepless nights.

I'm sure they have concerns about India, too, but how much can they do?

You win the game by taking India, right?  So anything not absolutely essential should not be allowed to interfere with India and your schedule there.  Time is everything - time is on the side of the Allies with reinforcements, new aircraft models, new ships.  I'd say that Manila isn't important enough to allow it to interfere with India.  If you take India, you'll have time and plenty of it to finish off Manila.  If necessary, leave a holding force there.  Singapore and Palembang are probably essential.  Have your tried bombarding Singapore with ships?  Will it work if you set your TF "escorts don't bombard"? 

Would you be able to proceed with the Indian invasion while still besieging Singapore?  Could your invasion TFs sail south of Sumatra, or is that a logistical nightmare for fuel?  Once in India, they have friendly ports close by (Rangoon, Tavoy, Georgetown, Port Blair) and you could even shuttle in new reinforcements from these ports. 

You have a shot at auto-victory if you take India; if you fail to take India you lose.  So I'm thinking every consideration should be given to India immediately.  At this point, anything you do elsewhere may be counterproductive if those assets could be used against India.

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RE: Score Card - 2/7/2009 10:46:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Dan.

I don't play the game to 'win.'  You might remember when I was flirting with auto-victory in our game I said it didn't matter to me and that we should go on?  That is how I feel about it.  We might take all of India, most of it, or part of it.  The result will still be the same when we get well into 1944.  Does make things far more interesting though! 

The thoughts regarding moving on India before Singapore falls sound good but I think the logistics will cripple the idea.  My partner has secured a good amount of fuel and supply for the move but would prefer it to be spent in a more efficient manner.  MUST take Singapore...

As to Brad's comments above:
1.  I think we should add 21st Inf Div to the Singapore attack to finish that place ASAP. 
2.  Am seriously thinking we should land at Derby instead of Broome.  If we grab Derby then the BF there MIGHT retreat towards Broome and we could get BOTH units!  That would be nice...
3.  I really thought we could grab Manila with what we have there but it doesn't look hopeful.  The Allies drove of troops out of Bataan with a Shock Attack.  This costs supplies and Brad hopes they actually pull out of Bataan so he can smack the troops in open country.
4.  We are bombing both Singapore and the Philippines with over 200 planes at each site.  That will help.

I staged a Port Attack on January 29th at Auckland, New Zealand.  CarDiv5 provided the excitement and the pilots did quite well.  The attack was carried by 14 Zero, 42 Val, and 47 Kate aginast the shipping hiding within the Port.  There was no CAP.  At the cost of a single Val and Kate, 5 PT Boats were sunk, 1 DD Torped, an AVD, PG, 10 AK, and a TK were all hit.  One set of Kates carried 800 KG and the other had TTs.  It was a good attack.  The orders are sent to do the same thing again tomorrow.  The 31st will see CarDiv1 join in the attack and then the CVs will move off to cover the Nandi Landings.



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RE: Score Card - 2/7/2009 11:17:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		The frags they evac from Luzon will not be able to build up to full strength. However, when they get enough of the support troops withdrawn, then the frag will become the parent unit. The new parent unit can build up to full strength minus the amount left on Luzon. Since most of those units were not at full strength to start with, then they can get a head start.

I would leave enough on Luzon to ensure that they cannot take back Clark. Keep Bataan and Manila under siege only. The idea to rotate troops is a good one.

Before invading India, I would take Singapore - continue air attacks on the AF and port to keep their heads down and prevent forts being built. Look to get supply hits. Next, I would devote some aircraft to ground attacks. The top units in the stack take the hits. If its a HQ, then the number of support troops goes down which does effect combat results. I would not take on the CD guns there.

If you have the troops available, land on the northern tip of Sumatra and march south. I would finish taking Java, Sumatra, and Singapore before going for India. Your troops will need a week or two to rest and rebuild in a Malaria free base like Singapore before being loaded. The first half of March looks like a good time to land.

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RE: Score Card - 2/8/2009 3:08:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well, trying to bottle up Bataan with naval guards was a booboo IMO. Has to be a brigade at least to have a prayer.

Cut off Manila and Bataan......leave 2 1/2 divs there to keep them bottled up and bomb the snot out of them. Shift the other troops to Malaya to hurry that along. Everyone can rest and rebuild in Singapore upon capture. Every unit tasked with India can head for Malaya to crush it quick. The faster the more time you have to rest up etc.

Run BB's in and out of Singapore bombarding......the more the merrier. I do it all the time. You will get some sys damage, and some risk from mines though. But 1 or 2 really good bombardments works wonders. I have yet to have a BB take any serious damage doing this. CA's and below are at risk.
10 units in Palembang? Yikes, I would be sacrificing goats and my kids to the dice gods for some good rolls when you try and take that place. Nothing worse than seeing Palembang destroyed. Not when you are looking at a million plus supplies to and 1,000 days to repair the place.

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Auckland Tours--Day 2 - 2/8/2009 3:20:57 AM   
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RE: Score Card - 2/8/2009 3:26:30 AM   
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Well, trying to bottle up Bataan with naval guards was a booboo IMO. Has to be a brigade at least to have a prayer.

Cut off Manila and Bataan......leave 2 1/2 divs there to keep them bottled up and bomb the snot out of them. Shift the other troops to Malaya to hurry that along. Everyone can rest and rebuild in Singapore upon capture. Every unit tasked with India can head for Malaya to crush it quick. The faster the more time you have to rest up etc.

Run BB's in and out of Singapore bombarding......the more the merrier. I do it all the time. You will get some sys damage, and some risk from mines though. But 1 or 2 really good bombardments works wonders. I have yet to have a BB take any serious damage doing this. CA's and below are at risk.
10 units in Palembang? Yikes, I would be sacrificing goats and my kids to the dice gods for some good rolls when you try and take that place. Nothing worse than seeing Palembang destroyed. Not when you are looking at a million plus supplies to and 1,000 days to repair the place.



"Sacrificing goats and my kids." Oh, my Gods that REALLY made me laugh. Sad thing you are SOOOOO correct...

I like the BB idea. There are 4 BB in Saigon that are tan, rested, and ready...

All the units that we have been buying out of Manchuria are now at Johore Bharu and are crossing over to Singapore. The next attack will certainly work.

On the China Front, I just bought my first real Infantry reinforcement for SE PAC as the 9th Infantry Brigade at Wenchow got deployment orders for Noumea. It has been prepping for Gisbome, New Zealand for 2 weeks already.

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Singapore - 2/8/2009 9:37:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Brad--If our attack makes no headway with the February 1st turn perhaps we should follow through with the BB Bombardment?

We have opted for the safer landing at Broome so we have plenty of aircover.  That AF is at 3 as opposed to Derby's Sz-1 AF.

January 31, 1942

CarDiv5 hit Auckland on its way out and sank another 2 AK and PG.

We got two surrenders this turn:
1.  ALL resistance ended at Java with 14,941 POW at Merak. 
2.  Kuantan surrendered to an Engineer Regiment and Inf Div Combat Command (3,615 POW).  With the exception of Singapore Malaya is all ours.

Notice was served from Magwe that the Japanese will now raid into India!  Dacca found 46 Zero and 7 Helen over it with no resistance.  Must be a lot of bombers parked there because just 7 Helen caused 2 bombers to be destroyed on the ground.

Am starting our first Economic/Victory Report for this campaign.



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RE: Score Card - 2/8/2009 11:03:26 PM   
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...Have your tried bombarding Singapore with ships?  Will it work if you set your TF "escorts don't bombard"?


Battleships seems to be reasonably safe doing this. But don't do what I did and send in a battleship force with a screen led by a light cruiser. The game considers the cruiser to be a capital ship rather than the destroyer leader I had in mind, and it didn't survive the journey home.

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RE: Score Card - 2/8/2009 11:10:01 PM   
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February 1942 Victory Point and Economy Report - 2/8/2009 11:15:16 PM   
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Victory Points and Economic Summary

Victory Points:

Score
Japan    9,312
Allies    6,030

This is the first report of the war. 

I copied the template for this from my Forlorn Hopes AAR and it was WEIRD seeing these numbers from the perspective of the beginning of the war.  

OK.  We finished Java off in January, have driven the Brits back into Singapore, and have the Americans pinned back in Bataan and Manila.  

Ships Sunk

Japan   42—297 VP—Losses to date:  CL Katori, 4 DD, 1 APD, 4 MSW, 3 PG, 14 AP, 12 AK and 3 SS (2 I-Boats and 1 Ro-)
 
Losses have truly been pretty good to this point of the war.
 

Allies    146---1,532 VP---Exact Losses are:  BB West Virginia and Oklahoma, 2 CA, 5 CL, 11 DD, 8 PG, 4 DMS, 7 MSW, 4 AS, 2 AVD, 1 AV, 2 AD, 5 AO/TK, 6 AP, 56 AK, 24 PT, and 11 SS (8 Fleet and 3 S-Boat)
 

Manchuria
Manchukuo Garrison---8,724---(8,000 Needed)
Political Points---120
 
Units Transferred: 
In January we pulled a number of units from Manchuria.  Don’t remember exact numbers but it is about the following:  1 Army HQ, 3 Eng Reg, 3 Art Reg, and 3 TK Reg.  ALL of them are in Malaya right now.  

9th Independent Brigade was just bought from China and assigned to 4th Fleet.
 
Industrial Report
Supply              2,024,596
Fuel                3,427,513
Manpower        811 (130,388)
Heavy Industry 13,294 (39,007)
Resources         16,534 (1,539,303)
Oil                 1,501 (1,281,026)

These numbers are absolutely foreign to a man used to late-1944 numbers!  

Only thing to note here is that Brad already has the 1st TF carrying Oil/Resources on their merry way home.  

Without me running every facet of the economy perhaps we can skip the whole ‘economy collapsing for most of 1943/1944 part’ of the war.  Thanks again to Brian, Damian, Q-Ball, and Michael for all the assistance you have provided in trying to teach this IDIOT how to run the Japanese economy!
 
Shipyards
Naval             1,324 (6)
Merchant          945 (5)
Repair            637  

Will rapidly expand Repair Yards at Shanghai, Manila, Hong Kong, Cebu, Singapore, and Soerabaja as soon as we have them (and supply allows).

Carriers           
Junyo              36 Days (Accel)
Hiyo                125 Days (Accel)
Taiho               764 Days
CVL Ryuho           264 Days (Accel)  

Battleships
Yamato            108 Days
Musashi             303 Days  

CVE
Unyo                66 Days (Accel)
Chuyo               246 Days (Accel)  

Should get 4 SS and 2 DD during February.

Weapons
Armament        568 (16,637)
Vehicles        137 (203)

Expansion occurring here in the Home Islands and Manchuria.
 
Aircraft
Engines         1,554
Assembly        868 + (182-Rd)

Such small numbers…

Engine Production
Type                Producing---Need---Stockpile
Mitsubishi          865—650—709
Nakajima           569(75)---587---16
Kawasaki          100---0---205
Aichi               20---0---34

Nakajima is close but it should expand enough to balance needs and then start building a stockpile.  Want to see these numbers (Nakajima) grow even more so will probably expand Factories another 100-150.

Plane Production

Fighters            Planes/Month (in Pool)
Nate               0 (190)
Claude             0 (278)
A6M2               183 (37)
A6M3               37-Rd              04/42
A6M3a             0-Rd               11/42
Oscar              132 (26)
Oscar IIa          12-Rd              11/42
Tojo               74-Rd              08/42
Tony               14-Rd              08/42
Jack               6-Rd               10/43
N1K1 George  31-Rd              05/44
Frank 1a           0-Rd               08/44  

We get Franks in 2 YEARS and 6 MONTHS!    Banzai!!! 
 
Seriously…  

Naval Production:  A6M2 coming up nicely and want to see the figure settle around 200/Month.  The A6M3 will be good to place land Daitai into.  Will keep George moving along but expand Jacks to try to get them in early.  LOVE those planes!  

Army Production:  Want Oscar up to about 150/Month.  Bard prefers Tojo since it uses the same engine as Frank so we are banking on getting those planes in a month or two early.  Tony will supplement the Tojos.  Once we get a decent number of these types then all research goes into MISTER Frank.
 
Bombers
Nell                  0 (228)
Betty                 56 (6)
Betty 2              7-Rd                07/43
Sally                 54 (11)
Helen                46 (20)
Lily                  40 (12)
Val                   57 (132)
Kate                  64 (92)

All bombers are expanding some.  These numbers are pretty firm for where we are at in the war.  Will definitely put some research into Judy, Jill, Frances, and Peggy to try to bring them in early.

Recon/Float
Mavis               0 (21)
Emily               16 (8)
Dave                0 (24)
Alf                 5 (24)
Pete                0 (16)
Pete A              38 (4)
Rufe                22 (45)
Glen               4 (22)
Dinah               31 (3)
Jake                34 (62)
Ida                 0 (81)
Babs (Ki-15)    0 (62)
Babs (C5M)     8 (15) 

We can do a lot of work in this area by focusing on just a couple of seaplanes.  Want to see Emily expansion occur.  Cannot overestimate the value and vulnerability that these planes have for our side!

Transports
Tina                 20 (7)
Sally                5 (2)
Topsy              25 (7)
Mavis-L           8 (11)
Tabby             20 (6)

The same focusing comment can be applied to this category of planes too.  We lost a BUNCH of Transports with the Burma Operations and they are restocking while we prepare for the next Parachute Operation.  

Will are converting several units to Tina for that long-range power projection ability and I think Brad likes Tabby as our mainstay.  

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Posting Reports - 2/8/2009 11:27:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		  I am SOOOOOOOOOO sick of typing a report, cutting and pasting it into this editor, making sure everything looks good and is lined up, and posting it to only find out that IT IS ALL SCREWED UP! 

I then go back in an re-space everything... 

Is there technique for doing this that I do not know??? 

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RE: Posting Reports - 2/9/2009 11:36:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		Your AAR's are a great read John together with the other players contributing of course. I love the excitement when both parties plan and discuss strategies. Always fun to follow up on results from an outside position. In Dutch we have a sayin which goes something like: "The best navigating officers are on shore.". Which in English would be "The best horseman is always om his feet.", or something such.

I have commented on the historical capture of Balikpapan en Palembang before and I think there may be an interesting sidenote on the game situation. I'm not certain if it has been discussed before but it doesn't hurt to mention again. The matter is that the oil installations in Palembang were taken relatively intact after Japanes paratroops landed on them / close to them. The surprise of the paradrop may very well have saved the installations. This may also be true in-game. Would it help if paratroops are present when doing the first and/or final assault?

Good luck!

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RE: Posting Reports - 2/9/2009 3:20:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		Jaroen;

Intel reports 11 units at Palembang; it appears to be all the Dutch units from Southern Sumatra were moved there, since all other bases appear empty. That is too much for a Para drop to overcome, or at least the Paras we have available, which is one battalion basically.

I am using them though to drop on Djambi; the reason is to cut retreat. We want those 11 units to surrender.

The Palembang invasion sails in a day from Batavia; it's already loading. Should land around the 7th or so.

It's probably smart to load that hex up with engineers, and I'm worried about that. That's why we are bringing so many troops they should be able to take it on one Deliberate attack (over 500 AV). Better safe than sorry. Hopefully the damage won't be too bad.

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RE: Posting Reports - 2/9/2009 3:43:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		I would divide your BB & CA into two bombardment TF and make continuous runs into Palembang. Their objective is to kill engineers, rinse, repeat! 

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RE: Posting Reports - 2/9/2009 3:51:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		Too many needs, too few assets!  The Japanese need to bombard Singapore...and Palamebang...and elsewhere.  Ah, the challenges of WitP.  It'll be fun to see how John and Q-Ball allocate their resources.

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RE: Posting Reports - 2/9/2009 5:27:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		I would be landing on Tkel (sp?) the southern base south of Palembang and marching overland. At least then you will not incur disruption etc to your troops except for the march to Palembang.

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RE: Posting Reports - 2/9/2009 7:01:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		Brad--2nd ACR might be dead-on with that thought.  Why don't we go overland?  We aren't in a hurry for that target.

I think (since they have nothing to do) that we ought to nail Palembang with a BB TF and a CA TF.  Those were good thoughts above fellas. 

Singapore is going down now Gents.  Brad's last attack dropped the Forts.  He plans to hit it again tomorrow I think.

The Allies are putting up a fight over Dacca!  I raided it on the 1st and encountered some Hurricanes which I shot down.  Burma then added some more Zeros to the attack on the 2nd and it encountered 24 Flying Kittens with 17 Buffalo and Hurricanes.  The 58 Zero flying escort shot down 13 AVG and 14 Buf/Hur in exchange for 6 Zeros!  Brad made a comment to me that the Japanese learn when and where to fight in 1944 while flying inferior planes.  This is a MISTAKE by the Allies. 

Just sent this email to Brad:

I cannot believe they are fighting over Dacca.  The Allies are in for a rude surprise tomorrow.  I set over 100 Zero to Sweep the area.  They moved their bombers to Calcutta so tomorrow all my Betty with Escort will hit that!  Promises to be a bloody Allied round. 

The destruction of the AVG has HUGE implications that I am just putting my mind around this fact.  There is NOTHING until May that can compete with us.  When they get Spits at that point it will be more interesting.  If we can get our Tojo's even a month early we will be quite formidable in India.  Got to make sure not to lose excellent Oscar units before they upgrade.

Nandi is EMPTY!  Will fix that now.  Perhaps ego is involved but I already sent the SSF, SNLF units, and a BF for Gisbome.  Why not?

FUEL at Noumea!  Will reload and then head for some fun in the SE.

Grab Broome and life is good. 

As shown in the note, we landed at both Broome and Nandi this round.  Looks like we will have BOTH tomorrow.  The Allies MUST be having kittens...



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RE: Posting Reports - 2/9/2009 8:58:43 PM   
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Brad made a comment to me that the Japanese learn when and where to fight in 1944 while flying inferior planes. This is a MISTAKE by the Allies.


I disagree. They need to fight over "THEIR" AF, not yours. They need to get their experience up to over 60/65 before they become effective. Yes, they will lose aircraft, but few pilots. Your having this happen to you (John) in your game vs Dan. I would be fighting "tooth and nail" over Dacca and Calcutta at this point. They need to survive to 1 May in India.

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RE: Posting Reports - 2/9/2009 9:13:40 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: 2ndACR

I would be landing on Tkel (sp?) the southern base south of Palembang and marching overland. At least then you will not incur disruption etc to your troops except for the march to Palembang.


I thought of that, but moving over the river will trigger a shock attack on Palembang. Isn't that bad for the facitilies? Anyone know?

If it doesn't make a difference, that would be better. I already have Teloekbetong.

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