Slitherine

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ORIGINAL: PzB

Thx Joc

I got WitE - but not played it much. What do you find lacking, and will this be improved in WitW?
- In the old War in Russia it was the Western Front version that was lacking...

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ORIGINAL: PzB

1. There are balance issues regarding supplies. Not enough to maintain Japan's scen 2 armies and navies in mid 44.

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Not only supplies, but heavy industries have been sucked dry. Each turn I have to worry about this and I'm tired of it - Japan is winning, not loosing.

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ORIGINAL: PzB

Yes, indeed! Time flies...as always!

I asked Andy if we could end this game - for several reasons.

1. There are balance issues regarding supplies. Not enough to maintain Japan's scen 2 armies and navies in mid 44.
Not only supplies, but heavy industries have been sucked dry. Each turn I have to worry about this and I'm tired of it - Japan is winning, not loosing.

2. The game has for many purposes been decided. By mid 44 Japan holds the historical mid 1942 boundaries and navies, armies and air fleets are intact while
Allied fleets have been shattered several times. A continuation for another 2 years will see Japan's full strength navy hiding behind powerful LBA and countering allied invasion attempts.
Allied losses will make it impossible to support more than one major amphibious invasion at the time.

3. I'm not really enjoying the game anymore; after years of playing the game (and stubborn Andy) just refuse to come to an end, no matter how well Japan does.
For months I've been sitting looking over the maps, playing the waiting game while thousands of Allied bombers pound some happless dirt speck into oblivion.

Since there are many new games - like War in the East - I want to free some time to play these.
I'm sorry that I want to end the game while Andy wants to continue, or play another match. Andy's been a great opponent and he really never gives up :)

Instead of proclaiming an end result I think it's better to look back at all the adventures and battles that have made this such an interesting game.
And not the least, thank all of you for contributing and commenting

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ORIGINAL: PzB

Ah, finally weekend; tired as a log despite not having kids yet.
- AE is much to blame since I always stay up 1 hour to long to do just another turn!

Burma is a threatened sector indeed; need to work hard to reinforce it.
Can anyone give me an estimate of what AV Andy could be expected to bring?
- If we have 2000 AV in place for defence he will have to bring 3-4000 to get somewhere.
If he wants to invade by sea he need more than the British flat tops for support.

Well, if I first invade Australia why don't give it all my best!
Maybe all of it is to ambitious but I'll be opportunistic and do my best while trying to avoid the big disasters.
Andy doesn't have much of a reference on how to defend Oz and I like that - all new dice.

This is scen 2; so Japan got an extra army. No idea if Allies are weaker, have to ask Andy or someone more familiar with the Allied battle roster. If they are able to attack in Burma in mid 42 weaker wouldn't be the first thought that came to mind though

Hehe, a few surprises along the way only spice things up Monter!-)

If I fail you can build an AFB statue of Andy instead and place a small moron statue next to hi...

6 days until Yamato is ready - not using battleships much at this stage; to fuel hungy and they hit $hit...
Considering to put half the battle wagons at Truk and the rest in Singapore as a reserve together with some escort carriers.
- The Mini KB must support the KB in the task of isolating SE Oz.

Our heavy cruisers will be our main striking force backed up by the 4 Kongo's escorting the KB.

The Australian Army Group is composed of:

The Geraldton invasion force

65th Brigade
20th Inf regiment
2 tank regiments
1 engineer regiment
1 arty unit
Div base forces and support units.

The 16th Army spread out between Alice Springs and Bowen

2 full divisions
9 inf regiments
13 tank units
2 assault engineer units
A dozen arty units
Numerous garrison and support units

The 25th Army currently at sea:

4 full divisions
3 inf regiments
2 tank units
3 assault engineer units
Numerous arty and support units

The plan is that 6 tank units and 1 inf regiment will link up with these troops from Alice Springs.

Reserves: 2 infantry regiments at Rabaul.

Totals:
6 divisions
1 brigade
12 regiments (+2)
17 tank units
6 assault engineer units
+ Arty, garrisons and support units

I'm planning to place the amphibious brigade at Tulagi / Lunga while 3 regiments are kept in the Marshalls together
with the bulk of naval garrisons and SNLF units.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 10, 42

Sub Attacks

Hm, an AKL is an acceptable target if you ask me...I-124 better not RTB with torps in the tubes!-)

Submarine attack near Sydney at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
xAKL Wawa

xAKL Wawa is sighted by SS I-124
Captain of SS I-124 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Ground Combat

Bown was also abandoned!

Ground combat at Bowen (93,147)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1025 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 38
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bowen !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
22nd Recon Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
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