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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/7/2016 5:34:56 PM   
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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/7/2016 5:35:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Dalat is attacked after heavy aerial bombing. Morale is poor here...

Ground combat at Dalat (63,71)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14244 troops, 165 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 511

Defending force 12741 troops, 231 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 453

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied adjusted assault: 240

Japanese adjusted defense: 247

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
Gardner's Horse Regiment
17th Indian Division

Defending units:
Sasebo 7th SNLF
14th Division
7th RTA Division
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
4th INA Nehru Regiment
11th JNAF AF Unit




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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/7/2016 5:37:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		So, the day goes down in the history books...the first positive VP day in quite a while for Japan.

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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/7/2016 8:01:52 PM   
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This picture is screaming out for a counter-attack in my view.

Osaka and Nagoya can take care of themselves; in x3 terrain you'll not be needing much in terms of defenders.

I think it is perfectly possible to pull off that miracle victory that the Japanese historically hoped for.

1. Close off all the hex-sides to Gifu to prevent the Americans from expanding their beach-head and draw their troops into the open. If you can re-take it, great. If not, it is no loss. Hopefully, you can draw some troops off

2. Rail every combat ready unit to the hex directly west of Tsu and march them to Tsu.

3. Focus your air power on Tsu. Take that, the Allies are cut off from supply and reinforcement. Even if you don't take that, the risk of losing the beach-head will cause the Allies to immediately pull units off the frontline to shore up their defenses, in which case you can push them back.

Containment of the invasion is perfectly possible. Destruction is also possible.

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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/7/2016 11:09:42 PM   
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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/8/2016 12:30:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah, I think I bagged two DMS and that is it, the other 4 damaged ships are south of Kobe.

We are sending out a squadron of Myojo kamikazes very low this upcoming day, attempting to hit something. A few other minor plans in the works...




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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/8/2016 8:59:35 PM   
Lowpe


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June is coming to an end.

Diverse air strikes on Honshu, all aimed at ground troops or runways, so the supply generation et al keeps cranking out war gear for the Empire.

A relatively quiet day over in Indochina; Cam Ranh Bay bombarded by a CL led TF, heavy aerial bombing at Dalat and over on the Singapore rail line.

Looking relatively good here.




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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/8/2016 9:02:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		The Allies reinforce and attack again at Osaka...here the Type 3 tank makes her combat debut today. None lost, but a few need repairs.






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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/8/2016 9:06:53 PM   
Lowpe


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Status: offline 		It is another big attack at Osaka with relatively minor losses. No drop in the forts.

The 3rd Tank Div, two Tank Rgts, and a crack heavy ID will reinforce for tomorrow and should secure the city.

Ground combat at Osaka/Kyoto (109,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54362 troops, 1036 guns, 1776 vehicles, Assault Value = 3229

Defending force 62797 troops, 768 guns, 476 vehicles, Assault Value = 1713

Allied adjusted assault: 1273

Japanese adjusted defense: 2657

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1218 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 46 (4 destroyed, 42 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (5 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1545 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 176 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 53 destroyed, 41 disabled
Guns lost 52 (1 destroyed, 51 disabled)
Vehicles lost 80 (6 destroyed, 74 disabled)

Assaulting units:
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
706th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
7th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
766th Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Bn /2
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
147th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Marine AA Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
3rd Raiding Regiment
44th/A Division
1st Guards Division
8th Tank Regiment
47th Ind.Mixed Brigade
76th Infantry Brigade
52nd Division
12th Tank Regiment
26th Tank Regiment
44th/B Division
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Ind.Mixed Regiment
44th/C Division
51st Air Defense AA Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
3rd Air Division
63rd Infantry Brigade
21st Ind.Mixed Rgt /13
Osaka Naval Base Force
61st Field AA Battalion
43rd Ind.AA Gun Co
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Air Defense AA Battalion
140th JAAF AF Bn
74th JAAF AF Bn
28th Special Base Force
1st JAAF AF Bn
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Defense AA Battalion
Suzuka JNAF Base Force
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.AA Gun Co
2nd Air Defense AA Regiment
83rd JAAF AF Bn
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
47th JNAF AF Unit /1

Meanwhile the Allies continue to send mine sweepers to Kobe, and lose two more but sweep 25 mines. The CD guns to the south are quiet.

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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/8/2016 9:12:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		By jimminy cricket, I hope the Allies continue the meat grinder warfare. With another 25 planes lost today to Japanese flak, plus the ground losses, Japan scores their second day in a row of victory point gains!


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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/8/2016 9:35:07 PM   
Lowpe


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Status: offline 		The current lynchpin of Osaka. Morale is outstanding, the troops have sworn to die to the last pixel soldier before they let Osaka fall to the American horde.

Disruption isn't nice, but the troops remain in good shape. Some artillery pieces joined the defense today, or will once they unpack from the rail road cars they came in on.

Tomorrow will be the big addition to the defense and hopefully Osaka will be secured for the Emperor. Meanwhile the net around the landing continues to strengthen, and there are plans for a counter attack.

Counter attack?

A few things need to fall into shape, but yes, a counter attack is being planned. Troops are moving, and it would be so glorious! It also helps that a counter attack and plans to counter another landing are pretty darn similar.






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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/8/2016 9:42:03 PM   
Lowpe


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Status: offline 		Ok, Japan is getting kicked from here to eternity, but she isn't going down easy.

I feel so blessed that the Allies don't seem to understand the huge import of terrain. And supplies. And production.

They wield a mighty club, however...








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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/8/2016 9:48:44 PM   
njp72

 

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Status: offline 		Good show and great seishin.

Despite the overwhelming odds I always find you can still derive satisfaction of putting up a fierce and credible defence. You still have some good combat power there which guarantees a tough fight for him.

Bravo.


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Ok, Japan is getting kicked from here to eternity, but she isn't going down easy.

I feel so blessed that the Allies don't seem to understand the huge import of terrain. And supplies. And production.

They wield a mighty club, however...











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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/8/2016 9:59:05 PM   
Lowpe


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Status: offline 		Three cheers for the Osaka defense!

You can see the 44th ID is broken into 1/3rds, and set on reserve no pursuit. They were the battered defenders against the initial landings and as of three days ago, had but 3 AV. In another week, they will be up well over 100.

The 52 is finally out of SR mode and should start helping despite their exceptionally weak TOE.

But tomorrow some IJA heavy infantry squads will come in and they should really do well! Plus much more Japanese tanks in the nooks and crannies of Osaka. Including many more Type 3 medium tanks.





The Allies have 90,000 men, 2300 afvs, 2000 guns. Oh my!

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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/8/2016 10:02:02 PM   
Lowpe


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ORIGINAL: njp72

Good show and great seishin.

Despite the overwhelming odds I always find you can still derive satisfaction of putting up a fierce and credible defence. You still have some good combat power there which guarantees a tough fight for him.

Bravo.



Thanks, I know you understand being one of the few, the proud to make it to 45 in a scenario 1 game.

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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 12:59:16 AM   
Lowpe


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Status: offline 		Spent the turn reinforcing the Honshu likely battles, sending out some precious mines, and preparing for a big airstrike on the morrow. The Allies are getting quite careless with their CVE groups, and I hope to hit one hard.




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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 2:47:14 AM   
Lokasenna


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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 9:18:50 AM   
Drakanel

 

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Status: offline 		It's really nice seeing a defense of the Home Islands! Japan is going Banzai on its own soil

I keep telling you that you're not doing bad at all. Points wise, in my opinion the ally player is not really playing smart. There's tons of weak targets he could take and instead he's here smashing against a hard wall. Keep it up

Surviving till 1945, beyond the auto-victory checkpoint, seems absolutely doable now.
(Obligatory disclaimer, hoping you don't lose major cities....)

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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 12:44:54 PM   
Alfred

 

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Some months ago I posted here that Lowpe's opponent's strength is not strategy.  He is however tactically competent albeit he was provided with a dream head start by the original Japanese player who left a shambles to Lowpe.  If Lowpe had not taken over, this game wold have ended very early in 1943 with an Allied Decisive Victory as a result of an Allied Auto Victory.

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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 1:44:35 PM   
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Not a great day, and overall the results of the day are very positive for Japan for the most part, the Allies cotton on to my attack on one of his CVE forces. I am not sure if he knows that was what I wanted to do, so I am sure the opportunity will present itself again at some point. Still, a let down.

Interestingly enough, a lot of IJN air groups get withdrawn on July 10th. Doesn't really bother me too much.

Some Allied destroyer trio squadrons start penetrating what is left of Japanese waters, and the Frances, not a great anti-Fletcher plane, still sorties and cuts one in half.






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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 1:48:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		Pax likes using the Helen in an anti Fletcher role, and I have started doing so after early failures in 1943.

I have two squadrons, one that drops bombs at 3000 feet and is trained in naval bombing. They all miss.

Another squadron that is trained in LowN and bombs from 1000 feet. I get my first hit today! Not much to get excited about, but the ability to hurt Fletchers is really one of the highest priorities a Japanese player has to solve.

So far the Lilly IIb and IIc divebomber have been the absolute best at hitting them at a decent range. Usually the Fletchers stay far enough away from normal single engine divebombers.




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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 1:57:50 PM   
Lowpe


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Status: offline 		Osaka gets really bombed by air today, presaging an attack that doesn't come, as the Allies are content to bombard...which initially I was very worried about given my paucity of artillery, but then I saw the results.

Kobe is getting a lot of attention. The Deathstar's planes attacked here today, hitting the ground troops. The CD guns are heavily disrupted, and Allied minesweepers clear the minefield. I have an Iboat two days away with a load of type 88s which will hopefully come as a surprise.

Speaking of mines, boy, I really wished I had stockpiled the sub dropped mines for now. The Allies are naval bombarding the coast of Honshu at least a half dozen or more times each day now. I do have a lot of the aerial mines however, I have never really seen them as being horribly effective at hitting local shipping.

I think the Allied landings are contained, but now I worry about another landing.

More Type 3 Tanks roll off the production line and get pulled into the front, and I can't tell you how excited I am about getting to use them. If they can exhibit some of the durability that Jocke's Shermans did, their usage will be a tremendous boon for Japan.










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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 2:09:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am pulling troops out of the Shikoku block, and also the Depot Division at Matsumaya.

A look at the Osaka defenders. They were heavily bombed by the massed 4e Allied fleet and hundreds of SBDs, but their disruption actually went down on the combat troops.

Look at the 44th ID, they added almost 30 AV in one day. Granted they aren't crack troops, but that is still really powerful.

The reinforcements came in today, the 56th IndMxdBgde. They have 100 percent prep for Osaka. Sweet.








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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 2:14:18 PM   
Lowpe


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Status: offline 		The Deathstar is a little south of Shikoku, with screens out and about.

Another nice day in the air, or should I say ground as the losses are Flak caused.

I am going to try and pick off some of the outlying destroyer task forces...






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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 2:18:00 PM   
Lowpe


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Status: offline 		Dalat falls. I got the 18th Division there, but in reserve no pursuit mode, and they didn't pass their checks to join combat.

Dalat is not hugely important, but the blocking position to the north is now in jeopardy (where supplies are tough to get), and Cam Ranh Bay will probably be abandoned because of it.

Heavy aerial bombing at Dalat.






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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 2:21:58 PM   
Lowpe


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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 2:27:21 PM   
Lowpe


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Status: offline 		The valiant 2nd RTA still holds out, despite repeated heavy bombing and ground attacks.

3000 supply left...so they can hold for a few more attacks.




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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 2:30:57 PM   
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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 2:38:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Sorry to burst your bubble of good news about anti-DD strikes, but Petard and Rocket are not Fletchers; they are British destroyers which tend to be weak in medium AA (40mm or so).
Still, taking out some DDs and gaining experience for your air units is always nice for you.

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RE: Osaka attacked! - 1/9/2016 3:48:52 PM   
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I purposefully didn't look them up because with names like that, I figured they were British. But I wanted the boost to my ego thinking they were Fletchers. Curse them, aye, curse them greatly!

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