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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/21/2012 11:28:20 PM

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Is it me or am I just a bad arm chair admiral. But I feel like I must be frugle with my toys in 42, especially planes. I am now projecting power like Crackaces mentioned above. I also feel like I should be attacking more now.

Marshall Islands
I have a Marine ID and tank Bn prepping for Roi Namur. I also have units prepping for Makin Island. No Jap forces have landed on this island and it is still in my hands. I may hold off on this op due to no supporting bases within fighter range.

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/22/2012 8:11:05 PM

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27th Aug

KB unknown
MKB unknown

Quiet turn.

Tabiteuea
S 33 sinks an xAK.

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/23/2012 1:44:56 PM

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28th Aug

KB ?
MKB?

Akyab
Naval bombardment kills 88 Jap soldiers.

Rangoon
Our surface raid finds a DMS, 2 SC's, 2 CL's, and 4 DD's. We lose 3 DD's with a CL lightly damaged. Jap loses are a DMS, 2 SC's, 2 DD's with 2 CL's damaged.

China
We hit the 5 units south of Hengyang thats in the open. 330 KIA's are reported. I wonder if I can keep bombing this stack and force Koniu to LRCAP them and then sweep him to death.

Marshall Islands
CV's are spotted.

I don't know if its the KB, MKB or a combination. 67 fighters and 160 bombers are sighted at the edge of my nav search range. This TF is headed east towards Tarawa.

Wojte
Japs sweep and bomb the AF.

Plans
Burma
Hold fast

China
Moving troops around. Holding on bombings.

Marshall Islands
Not for sure yet. May evac AC and leave the grunts to what I think will be bombings by Jap naval forces. I can't hang with them sweeping at 31K.

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/23/2012 6:15:37 PM

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29th Aug

KB ?
MKB ?

Hengyang
We kill 180 on this bombing run. On the other end he hits up killing almost 500

Wotje
Well I guessed right and got lucky. I kept the fighters and put them all over Wotje. Helens come in with Oscar escorts. Koniu is mad about this battle. 11 Oscars and 25 Helens for the loss of one Buffalo.

His sweeps didn't fly today.

Marshall Islands
Carriers are still patoling around.

Solomon Islands
B25s attack 2 xAKLs and sink one.

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/23/2012 6:27:31 PM

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Well I guessed right and got lucky

There is no feeling like guessing right and getting a good die roll at the same time!!

The tide should start turning for you and it will be interesting if the IJ are ready for it .. I suspect not ..

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/23/2012 6:48:45 PM

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I don't know if he is or isn't. But I hope not.

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/23/2012 6:54:54 PM

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I don't know if he is or isn't.� But I hope not.

There are no signs of going on the defense and all the signs of offense .. IMHO this is a natural fault in the IJ plan because of their dominance .. you will get a bunch of toys and then things will turn .. on a dime ...Greyjoy's AAR is the best example of the extreme in my opinion ..

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/23/2012 6:59:45 PM

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Yea GJs AAR did show the massive 180. I just got a taste of being aggressive and I want more but don't have all the toys I need right now.

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/24/2012 12:16:52 AM

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30th Aug

KB Marshall Islands
MKB unknown

Cocos Island IO
We land a USA BF, Betty's come calling but miss our ships. I was going to use this island as a Catalina base with just a BF, but now I think I may pullin more troops and try to rattle Koniu's cage a bit.

Ambon
A Dutch sub is attacked. Jap BB's bombard but does little damage. Koniu is prepping another ID for here also. I think this is a waste of time and troops, but if he wants to send it here so be it. He could keep me quiet with just to IR's.

Ndeni
5 Nells come in and interrupt my Wildcats training mission. In return 4 Nells are shot down.

PH
I 17 takes 2 hits one penetrating hit by my DE's.

Tokyo
Heavy radio traffic. KB isn't here is it the MKB or a big convoy. I have a small SAG not to far from it I may hang out beyond his search planes range and see what happens.

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/24/2012 4:57:10 PM

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31st Aug

KB around the Marshall's and Gilberts
MKB unknown

Sian
Japs bomb Chinese troops in the open, setting up another CAP trap here.

Chang Mai
We hit the AF with 4E's mod damage.

Rangoon
Intel says AF is 100 damaged but I see 120 fighters present. Going to sweep and bomb.

Ambon
Koniu is landing 3 ID's

Atleast 3 ships will sink from CD fire. Several more are on fire. He loses almost 2k worth of troops. Supply is almost out but sub transport TFs are on the way.

Lots of ASW and sub action today. We hit 2 subs for 1 or 2 hits and he TTs a wounded CL it should make it to port unless attacked again.

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/25/2012 6:15:39 PM

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1st Sep

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Rangoon
We find empty skies and hit the port and AF. The AF is closed for sure. Tomorrow we hit Chang Mai.

Kendri
Dutch sub sinks an xAK.

Ambon
We damage a bunch more transports.

Tabiteuea
We barely damage the runway with some 4E's. It looks like some fighters might of been moved in from Roi Namur.

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/26/2012 9:04:04 PM

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2nd Sep

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MKB unknown

Quiet turn a few bombings here and there.

Ambon
Japs delib attack us. They lose close to 5k worth of men we looks 1k.

My troops are almost fully prepped for Roi Namur. 1 Marine ID and 1 Marine tank Bn. Midway's Marine DB is 100% prepped for Roi Namur. Taking Roi Namur will be a big help and if I can damage those planes before my troops land that would be even better. Almost 200 planes at Roi now. With Roi in my hands I will drasticly cut down on the sweep and destructions of my AFs in the northern Marshall's. Also it will give me bases to pound the Tarawa and Tabiteuea.

The first P40K's have rolled off the assembly line. I am happy not because they are great planes, but I get alot of them.

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/27/2012 9:27:06 PM

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3rd Sep

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Sian
Oscars sweep our P 40B's and Hurri's IIc. 4 Oscars are shot down to our 4 P40B's and 2 Hurri's. I made the mistake of sending the Hurri's up there, now they are stuck because I don't have enought supplies for drop tanks.

Ambon
Dutch sub sinks an AP.

PH
I 17 takes 8 hits with atleast 3 of them being penetrating. Heavy damage is reported. I don't expect this sub to make it home. I am happy to get rid of this sub. I hate the subs with recon planes.

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 6/29/2012 5:55:57 AM

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4th Sep

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Nanyang
In 2 days over a 1k troops have been killed by bombers. Time to pull these guys back.

Quiet turn guys.

Roi Namur
I see 11k worth of troops in 4 units. I know the Wake garrison unit is here. I don't know how big or what it is composed of either. I might need more troops to take the island.

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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack - 7/2/2012 2:17:54 PM

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Checking in. You are far ahead of me in the central Pacific, much better shape in China, and very similar in Burma; I'm in October '43! Whats the SoPac-SwPac look like?

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I'm Back - 7/6/2012 3:53:44 AM

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I am back. Still no power at my HQ also have a hole in the roof of my HQ. But the war must go on. Also I was having withdraws.

Zulu nice to see you back. I will mention that tomorrow.

5th Sept

KB unknown
MKB Off Cyelon?

Changsha
18 Tojo's sweep he loses 9 for 3 P40E's and 1 P39. Nice I like that.

Cyelon
I have spotted 2 Jap TFs about 9 hexs away. I am moving fighters and bombers to the area. Most shipping will run for the hills. Small craft will stay and keep up ASW patrols.

Singer's
We sink a TK.

He sweeps Maleolap but finds nothing.

I've been out so long I forgot what I had going on. Might take me a few days to get back into the drivers seat.

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RE: I'm Back - 7/6/2012 12:53:39 PM

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Sorry to hear about the HQ situation! Its about time we got over on one of the storms here. Seems we always lose power. As for the roof situation, its been a long time, but one of my earliest memories at Peekskille Military Acadamy was buckets all over the place. Wish you well.

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RE: I'm Back - 7/6/2012 4:05:05 PM

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quote:

Singer's
We sink a TK.

About what size/class? Hopefully one of the big ones

I have been sinking only the little 3.6 tonne class TK's shipping fuel out to Truk .. but I did get 2 of the 12 tonne monsters running into the DEI . that is why I asked ..

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RE: I'm Back - 7/9/2012 9:22:42 PM

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Zulu be glad you missed this one and the ones that followed it. 7 days without power. I was at work when it hit. Lost power in the hospital at 2030 hrs. Temp went up to 88 at 0300 hrs. Then started to evac the floor at 0600 hrs. I never want to evac a unit again. Then my truck broke down found a hole in the roof. Internet wiring went bad just got that fixed today. Fun week.

Crackaces it was a small TK.

6th Sep

KB unknown
MKB IO head towards Burma

Can't remember much from this turn.

PG Charleston and 2 AMs are sunk off the coast of Japan trying to raid ships.

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RE: I'm Back - 7/9/2012 9:26:12 PM

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Glad to here you're back safe and sound mate!

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RE: I'm Back - 7/9/2012 9:29:17 PM

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Thanks GJ. Glad to see your back and playing haven't had a chance to post in ur AAR yet.

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RE: I'm Back - 7/10/2012 12:39:58 AM

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A/C

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RE: I'm Back - 7/10/2012 1:00:51 AM

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Yes AC is great. After this heat wave I love it more.

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RE: I'm Back - 7/10/2012 2:20:23 PM

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I have been thinking of placeing troops on Makin Island. I have no friendly bases around it with Tarawa and Tabiteuea both in Jap hands. I am worried about attacking Roi Namur because I figure the KB is close.

Post your thoughts please.

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RE: I'm Back - 7/10/2012 2:50:58 PM

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quote:

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I have been thinking of placeing troops on Makin Island.� I have no friendly bases around it with Tarawa and Tabiteuea both in Jap hands.� I am worried about attacking Roi Namur because I figure the KB is close.

Post your thoughts please.

My thought..Any atoll will base AVD's/ an AV .. to provide a base for patrol planes... and I suppose there are empty ones? Grab a strategic base .. strategic meaning an ability to look deep into the battle space and station a PBY squadron.

That is how I advanced through the Gilberts / Marshall's. Interlocking patrol arcs and LBA ...one other thing the IJ hated about this strategy . it only took 2 raids of exchaging IJN pilots for cheap USAAF pilots for the IJ to take a different tactic ..

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RE: I'm Back - 7/10/2012 7:49:12 PM

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I agree crackaces but the AVD or AV would be sunk in one raid.

7th Sep

KB Marshall Islands
MKB IO somewhere
new CV TF Gilbert Islands

Hengyang
Tojos sweep and the bombers bomb. 700 KIA with the runway shut down. I think this might be where Koniu crosses the river. Forts are 4 with 1500 AV. I am moving more AV to this base.

Changsha
7 forts with 4300 AV.

Burma
We bomb some Jap IDs in a jungle hex and do little damage.

Ambon
Captured.

We do do some damage to some Jap ships here.

West of Naru Island
CL and 2 DD TF finds the KB. All 3 are lost.

Plans
I will suspend all Ops in the Marshall and Gilbert Islands. Need to let things cool down first and maybe get start a fire somewhere else.

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RE: I'm Back - 7/10/2012 7:55:14 PM

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I agree crackaces but the AVD or AV would be sunk in one raid.

Ahh .. Ok .. I got over this hurdle earlier in my game .. the IJ compulsion to just raid ... the last one being Ndeni ... for 2 xAK's the KB lost 20 fighters, 10 DB. and 5TBs soon the IJ got the idea that short term raids to just sink things would end up costing them pilots and planes that could be doing other things ... it is my thought that I welcome the KB into these freys because over time it weakens their ability to apply power into the battle space when they really really need to ... I sort of see an advantage to lure the KB into raids vs. LBA ...if you can get CAP/LRCAP over the bases in question ..

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RE: I'm Back - 7/10/2012 8:03:26 PM

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At Makin KB wouldnt have to raid. He could use LBA from Tarawa or Tabiteuea. I was talking about putting BF's, grunts, AA, and Engs to build up the base.

The KB hit my scouting force behind the lines. I was looking for convoys or holes in his search archs. I found the KB though. I figured the last time I saw the KB he was trying to find my blind spot. I guess he found it. I'm also guessing that Koniu has a new CVE/L.

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RE: I'm Back - 7/12/2012 9:02:08 PM

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2 Days to update.

8th Sept

KB Marshall Islands?
MKB unknown
New CV TF Gilberts

Sian
Gets hit from the air. 700 KIA

Chang Mai
We bomb the AF.

Port Morseby
We sweep and bomb the AF again. 12 Zeros are lost to our 2 P38s and 2 B17s.

Maloelap
Japs sweep knock out 8 Kitty I's for 2 A6m3's and 2 Helens.

9th Sept

KB unknown
MKB unknown
New CV TF Ocean Island

Lashio
P38s sweep on there own and get owned by some Oscars. 3 Lightnings lost for maybe 2 Oscars. I will have to find out what is at Lashio. Recon is ordered and we will sweep again.

Darwin
Kates attack a resupply convoy. Put a bomb on a PG.

Port Morsbey
We sweep and find nothing. B17s hit the AF again.

Lunga
B24s attack the AF.

Maloelap
Nice air battle here. Oscars A6m3/A's sweep and Helens bomb. We decided to greet them in the air today. 32 Oscars, 4 A6m3's, 4 Helens, and 1 A6m3A are taken out. We lose 15 P40E's and 5 Wildcats. This battle has almost spent my fighters. I got replacement AC but will have to fly them out to Wake, so I can get them out of the crates and flying in a safe enviorment. But who knows how long that will take. I hope that this battle will cause Koniu to pause his sweeps and bombings. The Runway is almost closed. I am thinking of bring in some P38s here but with the high service rating and can't move them anywhere quickly I think it would be a lose after 2 battles. I might bring in P40K's.

Roi Namur
I saw a 4 ship TF heading to this base. I am going to send some DDs up here to see if anyone is home.

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RE: I'm Back - 7/13/2012 12:21:24 PM

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As a general rule, Lightnings should be used offensively on sweeps, not defensively on CAP or Escort duties. On a sweep you choose the time and place for operating the Lightning. You are not similarly master of the situation when on CAP/Escort. Aircraft that have high service ratings need to be masters of their own use.

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