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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 8:50:56 AM

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6 October, 1944
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There are some mornings where you wake up and think, 'I might still be able to hold them for a bit longer. Maybe the Allies will stall and not get to the SRA in time to stop the oil.'

Then there are mornings like this one when it's very clear that some way, by whatever small crack is left open, a good Allied player will find a way forward. This is one of those mornings.

BURMA: This is a crisis, but no more major than any other Japan is facing right now in late 44. There are enough troops to overwhelm Tavoy and unless by some miracle of dice rolls and terrain the base will fall tomorrow.

So the plan is as show on the map above. Simply send in the reserves. Get them into good jungle positions. Stop any advances, and try to keep more stuff from arriving by sea. I'll have to get a naval presence down here. Not too much, but enough to keep him from easily sending transports in loaded with supply and more troops. I'll also have to really start sending even more supply from the HI, which will be a drain.

My guess is he might just go for Bangkok fields in the middle of all of this, so I haven't stripped any CAP to deal with the interlopers, but have brought in more groups from elsewhere. Today he might not be able to do anything as he'll most likely LR CAP the fleets still, but tomorrow or the next day, look out.

[The only troops flying into Tavoy for the upcoming battle are the search group commanders fro Port Blair and Victoria Point, all of whom have been issued a sword and a rising sun headband]

CENTRAL PACFIC: I sent the CL Sakawa and two small DD in to Saipan on a kind of 'kami' naval mission, but they engaged the Allied BBs and came away without a scratch! No long lance hits though. Their prize is another trip tomorrow.

The MTBs force a plethora of poor navigation in the Allied fleets and several ships look to be in dire straits from multiple collisions. These are just xAKs, but every little bit helps. The Rufus King had three collisions alone! The Allied CVs pull away to 6-7 hexes and avoid all subs, which sucks. They did send a few strike packages unescorted at Pagan and lost about 40 planes there going for my tanker TF. Interesting.I'm sure the Corsairs will now show up to deal with us.

SUBS: The minis keep on chugging with another hit today. They're batting 50% for this deployment! Amazing!

In other news an the US sub Tang had been stationary in the shallows near Borneo for two days. That wasn't a good choice. While I was missing any DL on a major invasion behind my lines my search did light this sub with neon and it was duly dispatched by two E.

S/SW PAC: My new search does show a few TFs in the area between the Marianas and Wake, but with the retreat of the Allied CVs in that direction there's no chance of doing anything there. Could help for subs though.

S DEI: My AMc cleared about 65 mines before hitting one and going under. Now the AMs will have to take care of the rest. My ships are still trying not to move!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 6, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-884, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
MTB G-886, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DE William C. Cole
DE Darby
DE Fieberling
DE Gendreau

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DE William C. Cole engages MTB G-886 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards

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Sub attack near Saipan at 115,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 1

Allied Ships
YMS-132 Interesting!
YMS-114
YMS-387
YMS-219
YMS-218
YMS-126
YMS-136
YMS-242
YMS-241
YMS-148
YMS-147

SS I-171 launches 2 torpedoes at YMS-132
YMS-242 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-241 attacking submerged sub ....

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,95, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-354

Allied Ships
xAK Mormacgull
xAK Mormachawk
xAK Mormaclark
xAK Mormacwren
xAK Am. Manufacturer
xAK Am. Leader, heavy damage
xAK Alcoa Pilgrim
xAK Alcoa Pointer
xAK Mormactern
xAK Nancy Lykes
xAK Jean Lykes
xAK Cape Romain
xAK Cape Chalmers
xAK Cape Meredith
xAK Cape Alava
xAK Cape Flattery
xAK Cape Constance
xAK Cape Friendship
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Cape Sandy
xAK Alcoa Pennant
xAK Alcoa Puritan
xAK Cape Constantine
xAK Cape Orange
xAK Cape Henry
xAK Robert C. Grier
xAK Robert J. Walker
xAK Rufus King
xAK Samuel Gompers
xAK Samuel W. Williston
xAK Starr King
xAK Stephen J. Field
xAK Thomas Nelson
xAK Vitus Bering
xAK W. B. Ayer
xAK William Beaumont
xAK William C. Claiborne
xAK William Dawes
xAK William E. Channing, heavy damage
xAK William Kent
xAK William M. Stewart
xAK William P. McArthur
xAK William Prouse
xAK William R. Davie
xAK William Williams
xAK William Windom
xAK Zachary Taylor
xAK Sampan
xAK Samphire
xAK Samariz
xAK Samota
KV Wetaskiwin
KV Chilliwack

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
xAK William E. Channing collides with xAK Robert J. Walker at 108 , 95

Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
MTB G-354 engages xAK Samota at 8,000 yards
MTB G-354 engages xAK William R. Davie at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAK William Kent collides with xAK Robert J. Walker at 108 , 95
xAK Cape Sandy collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95

Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK William E. Channing collides with xAK Robert J. Walker at 108 , 95

Range increases to 8,000 yards
MTB G-354 engages xAK Samota at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK Samota collides with xAK Robert J. Walker at 108 , 95

MTB G-354 engages xAK W. B. Ayer at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAK Cape Meredith collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95

Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK Cape Constantine collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95

Range increases to 9,000 yards
xAK Am. Leader collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95

Range increases to 12,000 yards
MTB G-354 engages xAK Cape Constance at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Tinian at 108,94

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-34, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SC-1064
SC-1068
SC-1067

SSX Ha-34 is sighted by escort
SC-1068 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-1067 attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,95, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-541, on fire
MTB G-887

Allied Ships
DE Weaver
DE Doneff
AM Prevail
xAK Ambrose Bierce
xAK Antonin Dvorak
xAK Arthur P. Davis
xAK Arthur Riggs
xAK Ben B. Lindsey
xAK Benjamin Holt
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins
xAK Billy Sunday
xAK Brander Matthews
xAK Caleb Strong
xAK Carlos Carrillo
xAK Charles Crocker
xAK Charles F. Amidon
xAK Charles Lummis
xAK Charles M. Russell
xAK Charles N. McGroarty
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz
xAK Charlotte P. Gilman
xAK Chief Charlot
xAK Christy Mathewson
xAK Clarence Darrow
xAK Conrad Kohrs
xAK David F. Barry
xAK David Hewes
xAK David R. Francis
xAK Don Marquis
xAK Edmund F. Dickens
xAK Edward D. Baker
xAK Edward G. Acheson, heavy damage
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman
xAK George H. Powell
xAK George Kenny
xAK George L. Curry
xAK George Sterling
xAK Geronimo
xAK Glenn Curtiss
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK Henry Bergh
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK Henry Durant
xAK Henry H. Blood
xAK Henry L. Hoyt
xAK Hobart Baker
xAK Ina Coolbrith
xAK James J.O. Kelly
xAK James Oliver
xAK John Evans
xAK John F. Myers
xAK John Owen
xAK Joseph Simon
xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott
xAK Samuel K. Barlow
xAK Thomas Corwin
xAK Watson C. Squire
xAK William G. Fargo

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver , AM Prevail
Range closes to 9,000 yards
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz collides with xAK Ephraim W. Baughman at 108 , 95
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker , xAK Edmund F. Dickens , xAK Don Marquis ,
xAK David R. Francis , xAK David Hewes , xAK David F. Barry ,
xAK Conrad Kohrs , xAK Clarence Darrow , xAK Christy Mathewson ,
xAK Chief Charlot , xAK Charlotte P. Gilman , xAK Charles P. Steinmetz ,
xAK Charles N. McGroarty , xAK Charles M. Russell , xAK Charles Lummis ,
xAK Charles F. Amidon , xAK Charles Crocker , xAK Carlos Carrillo ,
xAK Caleb Strong screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
DE Doneff engages MTB G-887 at 9,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages xAK Billy Sunday at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DE Doneff engages MTB G-541 at 7,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages DE Weaver at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker , xAK Edmund F. Dickens , xAK Don Marquis ,
xAK David R. Francis , xAK David Hewes , xAK David F. Barry ,
xAK Conrad Kohrs , xAK Clarence Darrow , xAK Christy Mathewson ,
xAK Chief Charlot , xAK Charlotte P. Gilman , xAK Charles P. Steinmetz ,
xAK Charles N. McGroarty , xAK Charles M. Russell , xAK Charles Lummis ,
xAK Charles F. Amidon , xAK Charles Crocker , xAK Carlos Carrillo ,
xAK Caleb Strong , xAK Brander Matthews , xAK Billy Sunday ,
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
DE Doneff engages MTB G-887 at 5,000 yards
DE Doneff engages MTB G-541 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker , xAK Edmund F. Dickens , xAK Don Marquis ,
xAK David R. Francis , xAK David Hewes , xAK David F. Barry ,
xAK Conrad Kohrs , xAK Clarence Darrow , xAK Christy Mathewson ,
xAK Chief Charlot , xAK Charlotte P. Gilman , xAK Charles P. Steinmetz ,
xAK Charles N. McGroarty , xAK Charles M. Russell , xAK Charles Lummis ,
xAK Charles F. Amidon , xAK Charles Crocker , xAK Carlos Carrillo ,
xAK Caleb Strong , xAK Brander Matthews , xAK Billy Sunday ,
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins , xAK Benjamin Holt , xAK Ben B. Lindsey screened from combat
MTB G-887 engages DE Doneff at 6,000 yards
DE Doneff engages MTB G-541 at 6,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages xAK Arthur Riggs at 6,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker , xAK Edmund F. Dickens , xAK Don Marquis ,
xAK David R. Francis , xAK David Hewes , xAK David F. Barry ,
xAK Conrad Kohrs , xAK Clarence Darrow , xAK Christy Mathewson ,
xAK Chief Charlot , xAK Charlotte P. Gilman , xAK Charles P. Steinmetz ,
xAK Charles N. McGroarty screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
MTB G-541 engages xAK Caleb Strong at 7,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages xAK Antonin Dvorak at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
xAK Charles N. McGroarty collides with xAK Ephraim W. Baughman at 108 , 95

xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver , AM Prevail
MTB G-541 engages DE Weaver at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages DE Weaver at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
xAK Edward G. Acheson collides with xAK Ephraim W. Baughman at 108 , 95

Range increases to 14,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
AM Prevail engages MTB G-541 at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Tinian at 108,94

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-37, hits 6, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Doneff, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Samuel K. Barlow
xAK John Evans
xAK James Oliver
xAK James J.O. Kelly
xAK Henry L. Hoyt
xAK Henry H. Blood
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK George Kenny
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman
xAK Edmund F. Dickens
xAK Don Marquis
xAK David Hewes
xAK Conrad Kohrs
xAK Clarence Darrow
xAK Chief Charlot
xAK Charles M. Russell
xAK Charles Lummis
xAK Charles F. Amidon
xAK Caleb Strong
xAK Brander Matthews
xAK Billy Sunday
xAK Ben B. Lindsey
xAK Arthur Riggs
xAK Arthur P. Davis
xAK Antonin Dvorak
xAK Ambrose Bierce
DE Weaver

SSX Ha-37 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Doneff
DE Weaver attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 290 encounters mine field at Lomblen (68,113)

Japanese Ships
AMc Takuna Maru #6

14 mines cleared

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sakawa
DD Matsukaze
DD Oite

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Mississippi
BB Valiant
BB Queen Elizabeth, Shell hits 2
BC Renown, Shell hits 5
DD Downes
DD Farragut
DD Worden, Shell hits 1
DD Stuart, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nepal
DD Kennison
DD Crane

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth engages CL Sakawa at 12,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Oite at 12,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Matsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Kennison at 12,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CL Sakawa at 14,000 yards
BC Renown engages CL Sakawa at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Naval bombardment of Tavoy at 54,60

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA London
CA Dorsetshire
CL Newfoundland
DD Rocket
DD Redoubt
DD Rapid
DD Racehorse
DD Quilliam
DD Queensborough
DD Quadrant
DD Petard

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 29
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 12
Port supply hits 3

CA Cornwall firing at 62nd Infantry Brigade
CA Cumberland firing at Tavoy

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Amphibious Assault at Tavoy (54,60)

TF 182 troops unloading over beach at Tavoy, 54,60

Allied ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 50 (1 destroyed, 49 disabled)

12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 accidentally lost during unload of 9th Indian Div /1
12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 lost overboard during unload of 9th Indian Div /3
12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 9th Indian Div /5
M3 Stuart Light Tank dropped into water during unload of Provisionl Tank Bde /5

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TF 290 encounters mine field at Lomblen (68,113)

Japanese Ships
AMc Takuna Maru #6, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

40 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Tinian at 108,94

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-46

Allied Ships
xAK Charles N. McGroarty, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK Charles N. McGroarty is sighted by SSX Ha-46
SSX Ha-46 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Charles N. McGroarty

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ASW attack near Bandjermasin at 61,102

Japanese Ships
E Miyake

Allied Ships
SS Tang, hits 12, heavy damage

SS Tang is sighted by escort
Tang bottoming out ....
E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Miyake attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Tinian at 108,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-11

Allied Ships
DD Nepal
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BC Renown
DD Stuart
DD Farragut
DD Crane
DD Kennison

SS I-11 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Nepal
DD Crane fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kennison fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nepal fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 28
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 26

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 41
Thunderbolt I x 29
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 11 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed OUCH!!!

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Thunderbolt I: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 66
FM-2 Wildcat x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 5
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 19
Ki-102b Randy x 9

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20
TBM-1C Avenger x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 4
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Ki-102b Randy x 9

Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 8 destroyed

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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1140 troops, 94 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 1583

Defending force 31091 troops, 401 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 615

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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Ground combat at Tavoy (54,60)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5362 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 752

Defending force 3910 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Allied adjusted assault: 101

Japanese adjusted defense: 274

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
XXXIII Corps Engr Bn /3
Provisionl Tank Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
77th Chindit Bde /1
IV Corps Engr Bn /3
18th Cavalry Regiment
XV Corps Engr Bn /3
111th Chindit Bde /1
9th Indian Div /8
255th Indian Tank Bde /2
50th Tank Bde /7
I Aus Corps Engr Bn /3

Defending units:
62nd Infantry Brigade
23rd JNAF AF Unit

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Reinforcements:

Zuiho-2/A arrives at Tokyo
LST T-147 arrives at Maizuru

Losses:

Loss of SSX Ha-34 on Oct 06, 1944 is admitted
Loss of SSX Ha-37 on Oct 06, 1944 is admitted
Loss of SSX Ha-45 on Oct 06, 1944 is admitted

Ships Sunk:

DE Doneff is reported to have been sunk near Tinian on Oct 06, 1944
SS Tang is reported to have been sunk near Bandjermasin on Oct 06, 1944
xAK Charles N. McGroarty is reported to have been sunk near Tinian on Oct 06, 1944
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Why would Jocke use such large TFs I wonder? Can he possibly be short on escorts? I can't imagine that.
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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 10:46:16 AM

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Since I see the numbers going up I assume someone besides myself is actually looking at this. Curious why input has dropped to almost nothing. Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?

Anyway, pretty quiet and boring without contributions from others. I like writing this, but I'd really love some ideas from anyone else. This is my first time through this far and i have no idea what I should be doing in late 44 other than frantically swinging.

Ok. Back to updates.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 10:51:06 AM

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CVEs ENGAGED!
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This is a screenshot I like quite a lot!!!

While Jocke was busy sending several DD TFs after my MTBs, the fast torpedo equipped Es popped in and found the CVE TF here. They did quite well, but couldn't land a decisive TT hit even from 6k. At least this slows the CVEs further and makes them a bit vulnerable. He might send them into Tinian for a rest, I would guess. If not he'll be trying to skirt a lot of subs tomorrow.

More surface ships sent in as well. The small Sakawa TF will return for a third night and two more small DD and E TFs will try to race in and see if there is anything they can mess up.

Subs are going for the main CV fleets and the oilers it looks like they're trying to refuel from 7-8 hexes off the Marianas.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 11:56:50 AM

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ORIGINAL: obvert

Since I see the numbers going up I assume someone besides myself is actually looking at this. Curious why input has dropped to almost nothing. Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?

Anyway, pretty quiet and boring without contributions from others. I like writing this, but I'd really love some ideas from anyone else. This is my first time through this far and i have no idea what I should be doing in late 44 other than frantically swinging.

Ok. Back to updates.

That is the case for me.
I also have no idea on how to play Japan, let alone in the later game.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 12:04:51 PM

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ORIGINAL: obvert

Since I see the numbers going up I assume someone besides myself is actually looking at this. Curious why input has dropped to almost nothing. Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?

Anyway, pretty quiet and boring without contributions from others. I like writing this, but I'd really love some ideas from anyone else. This is my first time through this far and i have no idea what I should be doing in late 44 other than frantically swinging.

Ok. Back to updates.

That is the case for me.
I also have no idea on how to play Japan, let alone in the later game.

Well, I'm not sure I have much of a better one either.

Appreciate the note though. It's just good to hear a voice every once in a while in here!

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 12:07:43 PM

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Yes. I also read every update but I'm an almost exclusively Allied payer so can't offer much advice from the Jap side

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 12:15:58 PM

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Yes. I also read every update but I'm an almost exclusively Allied payer so can't offer much advice from the Jap side

Comments from Allied players are often the most interesting. It would be great to know if some of the stuff going on looks normal, or if the defense is either weak or strong during the last months. I read a few late AARs, but there aren't many to choose from and it's hard to see the 'plan' of defense through the daily struggles. Strategic and other ideas about the late game are very welcome.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 12:40:23 PM

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Since I see the numbers going up I assume someone besides myself is actually looking at this. Curious why input has dropped to almost nothing. Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?

Anyway, pretty quiet and boring without contributions from others. I like writing this, but I'd really love some ideas from anyone else. This is my first time through this far and i have no idea what I should be doing in late 44 other than frantically swinging.

Ok. Back to updates.

I feel the same sometimes. But the view count suggests that there are people reading AARs.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 12:46:41 PM

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I am here. Some nice small victories for you there. Very puzzled as to why you are still in Burma at this point though.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 1:00:47 PM

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Hi Obvert,
Still following you your AAR isn't boring at all I prefer it than reading newspaper:
I'm on holiday in Mallorca beach so a little lazy

at posting...
More I've reached only jan 43 in my game so not expert in late war.
One thing I noticed is that in islands you defend at most with minor units: i mean rgt, bgd, etc...
If you can reform some divisions they can stand much better against allied. The smaller the unit the bigger the damage that receives.
Another thing, you also lacks AT and heavy art in islands, so enemy tanks can eat your infantry alive...
I don't think you need AT btns in burma, divisions have already enough AT power enbedded,
if you can airlift in islands they could much more useful!
Strategically I guess allied next move will be against luzon so to block oil transport towards HI.
Keep on! much fun with your AAR

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 1:01:52 PM

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ORIGINAL: obvert

Since I see the numbers going up I assume someone besides myself is actually looking at this. Curious why input has dropped to almost nothing. Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?

Anyway, pretty quiet and boring without contributions from others. I like writing this, but I'd really love some ideas from anyone else. This is my first time through this far and i have no idea what I should be doing in late 44 other than frantically swinging.

Ok. Back to updates.

I feel the same sometimes. But the view count suggests that there are people reading AARs.

Ditto with my AAR. Maybe it's a trend for most AAR's!

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 1:13:11 PM

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ORIGINAL: Speedy

Yes. I also read every update but I'm an almost exclusively Allied payer so can't offer much advice from the Jap side

Comments from Allied players are often the most interesting. It would be great to know if some of the stuff going on looks normal, or if the defense is either weak or strong during the last months. I read a few late AARs, but there aren't many to choose from and it's hard to see the 'plan' of defense through the daily struggles. Strategic and other ideas about the late game are very welcome.

From my perspective it looks to be a decent defence overall. Depending on how the early to mid-war game goes, obviously, influences the late war game but assuming a standard set of early/mid war battles you reach a point as the Japanese player (as you know) where there's only so much you can do. If the Allied player wants somewhere and dedicates enough force to it they'll take it. It's then a matter of how much you can attrite him.

If I put myself in your opponent's shoes and I was facing the results and battles I read my views would be:

You've done well to attrite with what you have: Subs and MTB's (I HATE MTB's by the way). I think you were caught off guard with how quickly and deep Jocke could and did invade up through the SRA though.

As an Allied player I've learnt over the years how important the psychological and mental side of the game is. For example, playing the Allies can be tough in 42 and especially against a good player when it can seem the Japs have unlimited numbers of good divisions, unlimited numbers of Zeros and good pilots, CV's etc. The reality is the Japs are relatively fragile in 42 as in if you can get a CV or 2 and can get into a war of attrition early on it's actually a good thing (IMO) even in 42 as Allies.

I mention the above as the reverse can happen as the Japs IMO. In that you can feel safe behind a strong frontline of bases, troops and forts but you have to find that balance between having enough force in reserve and strength in depth. For example you're building up Luzon (good) but are you also building up Formosa and Okinawa?

Some of the late war planes you get can be crazy good. What are your pilot pools like?

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 1:25:30 PM

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Thanks of call of the comments guys. Very assured now that the numbers going up were not just me all along!

I'l answer each note in turn. Some great questions.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 1:26:45 PM

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ORIGINAL: obvert

Since I see the numbers going up I assume someone besides myself is actually looking at this. Curious why input has dropped to almost nothing. Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?

Anyway, pretty quiet and boring without contributions from others. I like writing this, but I'd really love some ideas from anyone else. This is my first time through this far and i have no idea what I should be doing in late 44 other than frantically swinging.

Ok. Back to updates.

I feel the same sometimes. But the view count suggests that there are people reading AARs.

I'm definitely reading yours too. Interested to see how the Burma situation goes there. I'll be dipping in and adding feedback as it goes.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 1:32:59 PM

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I am here. Some nice small victories for you there. Very puzzled as to why you are still in Burma at this point though.

Ha! Well, mainly it was to use a relatively small force of mine to be able to hold off a very large force of the Allies. Also though, and maybe just as important, was to keep Palembang out of range of the B-29s. It is now in range from the DEI so I'm pulling back slowly.

I wanted to see how Jocke would deal with the river crossing. If he came right at me it could have been a disaster for him. That would have allowed me a hassle-free retreat. Now he's moved there, taking a lot of time, and I have troops landing to my rear. So it's time to think about moving on.

Stil curious to see what he does near Moulmein. Until he threatens my rear along the coast I have a pretty clear retreat path to Pisanoluke and back along the rail as long as I keep containment on Allied troops from Tavoy. I think I can do that and buy just a bit more time here. Then a run for Indochina.

Also, the closer he comes to the Singapore area the sooner I lose that port was a staging ground for oil/fuel transport and other things. I was hoping to hold and keep sending a lot back until at least 1/45. Now I'm not so sure.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 1:38:57 PM

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Hi Obvert,
Still following you your AAR isn't boring at all I prefer it than reading newspaper:
I'm on holiday in Mallorca beach so a little lazy at posting...
More I've reached only jan 43 in my game so not expert in late war.
One thing I noticed is that in islands you defend at most with minor units: i mean rgt, bgd, etc...
If you can reform some divisions they can stand much better against allied. The smaller the unit the bigger the damage that receives.
Another thing, you also lacks AT and heavy art in islands, so enemy tanks can eat your infantry alive...
I don't think you need AT btns in burma, divisions have already enough AT power enbedded,
if you can airlift in islands they could much more useful!
Strategically I guess allied next move will be against luzon so to block oil transport towards HI.
Keep on! much fun with your AAR

Thanks.

Wow! Enjoy the beaches!

Yes, the smallish units were the only ones available to send to places like the Marianas. Some of the brigades can combine to form divisions, and that was the plan. I would have a division on all of the big islands if I had the PPs to buy the other half of the brigades, but no go so far. Once he brings 4-5 divisions though it doesn't really matter what I have. I might slow him another 2 weeks with larger units, but I can't afford more than 800-900 AV on these islands anyway.

As for the tank guns, the ones I can I'm sending to islands as well. There are two on Saipan now. No big arty, but the CD guns were massive, and they have done very well. I have some big arty elsewhere, but I prefer to use it where I can stop whole armies, like in Burma, Luzon, Maybe Indochina later, and then he can't pound me due to counter-bombardments. Again, when the Allies can drop 4 Marine arty units on one base PLUS the embedded stuff in the divisions, I'm not sure it matters on the islands. I would like to have ten, but I think it's all a matter of how much he brings. If I slow him there hell most likely drop another Marine division or something!

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 1:44:43 PM

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ORIGINAL: obvert

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ORIGINAL: Speedy

Yes. I also read every update but I'm an almost exclusively Allied payer so can't offer much advice from the Jap side

Comments from Allied players are often the most interesting. It would be great to know if some of the stuff going on looks normal, or if the defense is either weak or strong during the last months. I read a few late AARs, but there aren't many to choose from and it's hard to see the 'plan' of defense through the daily struggles. Strategic and other ideas about the late game are very welcome.

From my perspective it looks to be a decent defence overall. Depending on how the early to mid-war game goes, obviously, influences the late war game but assuming a standard set of early/mid war battles you reach a point as the Japanese player (as you know) where there's only so much you can do. If the Allied player wants somewhere and dedicates enough force to it they'll take it. It's then a matter of how much you can attrite him.

If I put myself in your opponent's shoes and I was facing the results and battles I read my views would be:

You've done well to attrite with what you have: Subs and MTB's (I HATE MTB's by the way). I think you were caught off guard with how quickly and deep Jocke could and did invade up through the SRA though.

As an Allied player I've learnt over the years how important the psychological and mental side of the game is. For example, playing the Allies can be tough in 42 and especially against a good player when it can seem the Japs have unlimited numbers of good divisions, unlimited numbers of Zeros and good pilots, CV's etc. The reality is the Japs are relatively fragile in 42 as in if you can get a CV or 2 and can get into a war of attrition early on it's actually a good thing (IMO) even in 42 as Allies.

I mention the above as the reverse can happen as the Japs IMO. In that you can feel safe behind a strong frontline of bases, troops and forts but you have to find that balance between having enough force in reserve and strength in depth. For example you're building up Luzon (good) but are you also building up Formosa and Okinawa?

Some of the late war planes you get can be crazy good. What are your pilot pools like?

Yeah, it's been interesting to go through the war with Jocke and have a good rapport. We've been able to work through things, but I've also been aware how much early difficulties impacted his attitude toward the game. Now it's nice to see him having some fun, and I'm still having fun too!

As for pilots, the kami pool are massive, the bombing pools are decent, the fighter pools are great for the IJAAF, but the IJNAF is at rock bottom. I just got some new groups which are training away, and now in a month I should be okay again. Still good quality on all sides though. Lots of 70-80 exp guys in the fighter groups. I've been over my bases for most of the war, so even though I lose a lot of planes, not as many pilots.

I am building al of the Ryukus and other islands near Japan. The troops are only just now arriving to begin adding garrisons. I should be fine on those soon. Formosa has now two divisions and some smaller units, and it will have 4-5 divisions in the near future, I hope.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 3:26:09 PM

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I'm reading, too :)

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 4:21:10 PM

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I'm reading, too :)

Interesting to be going through two different invasions in the same area two years in game distant!

Glad to see you're around here. Picking up tendencies and weaknesses to exploit no doubt.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 4:23:41 PM

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Nah, I'm way too lazy for that.

I just like the style you write your AAR in. Organized and with intersting pictures. Nothing repells me more than long lists of combat reports. I don't go through 15 pages of unsorted combat reports...

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 5:27:00 PM

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Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?

Yes for me.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 5:31:27 PM

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Nah, I'm way too lazy for that.

I just like the style you write your AAR in. Organized and with intersting pictures. Nothing repells me more than long lists of combat reports. I don't go through 15 pages of unsorted combat reports...

I like to have a few CR to highlight some of the details, and I even wonder if I put too many sometimes. Sometimes I read someones AAR and the details are completely different than in their opponents' AAR, and neither has any actual reports. I feel like I should back things up just a little, the good and the bad.

I love finding the pics. I've found a few great archives as I've been doing this. love the old merchant pics. Found a bunch recently from Vancouver, BC, taken by a man named Walter E. Frost. He photographed seemingly every ship that came to Vancouver to pick up timber, plus a few others.

He took this shot of HMS Hood from before the war, obviously. I think that's CL HMAS Adelaide in the background

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 5:35:10 PM

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Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?

Yes for me.

Understand. Thanks!

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 5:41:35 PM

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Reading along. It would be criminal for me to offer advice.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 5:47:18 PM

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Read both, and really like your AAR style

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 6:16:52 PM

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Thanks guys. Wow, now I feel silly for bringing it up!

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 6:25:41 PM

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Since I see the numbers going up I assume someone besides myself is actually looking at this. Curious why input has dropped to almost nothing. Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?

Anyway, pretty quiet and boring without contributions from others. I like writing this, but I'd really love some ideas from anyone else. This is my first time through this far and i have no idea what I should be doing in late 44 other than frantically swinging.

Ok. Back to updates.

One is me, I am reading both and not making any tactical comments in either.
I will make one comment, as an Allied player I always change out the USN commanders on the APs and AKs of all
types. The USN gets a ton of Captains with stats in the 50s, much better than the default ones with 20s and 30s. It costs 0 to 2 PPs each, mostly 0, so it just takes some time. I am sure it lessens the collision chance and the crew experience gain.

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RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 7:49:26 PM

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ORIGINAL: obvert

Since I see the numbers going up I assume someone besides myself is actually looking at this. Curious why input has dropped to almost nothing. Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?

Anyway, pretty quiet and boring without contributions from others. I like writing this, but I'd really love some ideas from anyone else. This is my first time through this far and i have no idea what I should be doing in late 44 other than frantically swinging.

Ok. Back to updates.

One is me, I am reading both and not making any tactical comments in either.
I will make one comment, as an Allied player I always change out the USN commanders on the APs and AKs of all
types. The USN gets a ton of Captains with stats in the 50s, much better than the default ones with 20s and 30s. It costs 0 to 2 PPs each, mostly 0, so it just takes some time. I am sure it lessens the collision chance and the crew experience gain.

I've done a lot of that as well, but not all. Mostly with the 18 knot AKs and the AO/TKs. Every single combat ship and sub though is meticulously changed to good commanders.

Too many things to use PPs for right now, and big infantry units are the top choice, probably for the rest of the game!

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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill

(in reply to Cpt Sherwood)

Post #: 1978

RE: Wild Sheep Chase - 8/14/2013 11:08:12 PM

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TROOP TRANSPORT
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Thanks to everyone popping in and giving a wave or a word today!

Jocke sent a rather upset email about transports not being intercepted and pulling half of 50k troops out of Davao over the past week or so. (I hadn't realized it was so much, actually, but I guess he's right!). I have to say I understand, but it's just one of those things in game I believe approximates the many way troops could be moved stealthily. I certainly can'y use barges in game, transport subs don't carry troops, and fast transports are really troublesome and risk valuable ships for inconsistent results.

He's been LR CAPing from 2 hexes away and hitting some but not a lot of the many transports flying. I wonder though if there are some issues in settings. In his test he used 15k, and I fly at 1k. This affects my crews' moral adversely, but I hope is harder to detect and intercept. He doesn't know this, so I wasn't able to help him. Also, I wonder if the patrol versions of the Emilys are shooting back and clearing a path, giving damage to fighters, sending them home, and letting other transports through freely.

He could also close the port and I'd be screwed, but I'm not sure if he's realized flying boats use the port, not the field. I'm not trying to be glib or spite him here, he's a very good player. I just think if he understood that the 150-200 bombers closing the airfields daily might also hit the ports.

He's pretty angry, and even seems to be losing sight of the fact that he's doing really well and getting almost ahead of historic schedules. I guess the naval incursions, sub hits and general chaos I'm trying to create in the Marianas might be playing a part, but he hasn't mentioned that to me.

On the other hand he could be completely on to something. I mean, why would the LR CAP be different against other types of missions than it is against transports? Yet it is.

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The Emily should be a beast against opposing fighters with several 20mm turrets and a 26 gun value in game. I can't remember having ever seen a pilot with a kill in my game. Has anyone else gotten one of these to hit something defensively?
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