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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/22/2017 7:09:36 PM

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Kavieng Invasion

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/22/2017 7:11:14 PM

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I just want to really convey the steps the Allies are taking to cram fuel on their ships. Some might have escaped without pausing to load up with fuel.

I think this is a good tactic from the Allies. Load with fuel to deny its capture. Most of those ships will be sunk anyway so why not load them with stuff to deny to the Japanese.

Nice second strike on Pearl. Flak does not seem to be bad at all.

Those maps are really nice. China looks lush and ripe for pillaging!

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I have lost 5 Kates yesterday...3 to ops, and 2 to flak over Pearl.

Maps are Pacifica Bellum mod...very pretty and easy to see.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/22/2017 7:14:21 PM

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Headquarters:

A very important unit, and I take pains to use them.

There are 5 command HQ to start. Their normal range is 9 hexes, but if a Corp Army HQ is within range of an attack/defense base then the command HQ range is doubled to 18. A very useful number.

This allows the use of General Defense, and Kwantung to be used against the Chinese.

The 5th fleet normally goes to Luzon and helps with either Clark, Manila or Bataan.

So you can get all 5 Command HQs in action against the Allies, and if the dice gods ever cooperate it is a magnificent force multiplier.

I try not to do that. Way too gamey......

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/22/2017 7:21:30 PM

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A good raid.

Kudos!

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/22/2017 7:23:36 PM

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I am in no particular hurry for Luzon or Mindanao. I certainly don't want to lose my great pilots here to CAP traps.

The destroyers at Taytay will strike out on different routes in groups of 3 and 4 seeking to sink, burn, or capture all enemy shipping in the area. The Light Cruisers will make for either Cam Ranh Bay or Formosa for rearming...maybe Miri as the AKE should be approaching Miri shortly.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/22/2017 7:32:57 PM

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We will jack the speed up to flank on these barges and land sometime tomorrow.

I think there are some subs operating here and will step up some ASW flights.

A destroyer squadron came and went in the night, but the DMS stayed. A much stronger heavy cruiser TF is undetected and will show up for tomorrow's landings along with the destroyer squadron.

A great squadron of Nells stand ready to sortie with torpedoes should we spot anything big here.

I was worried I would need to reinforce my landing with more troops and shore bombardment, but it looks to be in the process of being abandoned.

Next stop Mersing which most likely will come a day or two before the Palembang invasion.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/22/2017 11:52:46 PM

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Economy Notes:

No oil yet at Fusan.

I have 53K of Resources on TFs headed or docked in the HI. 13K resources headed or docked at Hokkaido from Sakalin.

8K of oil headed to HI.

0 fuel headed to HI.

9 bulldozers and 144 engineers & 18 Naval Support at Fusan.

The HI are spending stockpiles at a quick rate: 200,000 resources, 150,000 supply, 27,000 oil, and 10,000 fuel gone in four days.

There are now 31 Adens, Limas and Yusen-N shipping between Hokkaido and Ominato; and only 7 so far between Fusan and the HI; and 8 cargo and one 11,000 unit tanker between Sakalin and Hokkaido. Sadogashima has one Aden class for resources. The first resource convoy of 2 Yusen N just left Formosa with a full load.

So we are making progress & now I need to conquer!

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 12:11:34 AM

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Hunting the Herd:

An often overlooked consequence of sinking the Thundering Herd is the experience gain the ships involved get.

One encounter with 3 merchants boosted this light cruiser to a 73 experience from 65. I would have preferred it was a nighttime encounter as that will prove more useful -- until she is sunk.

All the Ammo gone except for LS and RS...it seems all ships seem to keep a reserve.

The Nagara is now at a 78 night time experience level.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 12:56:33 AM

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So we are making progress & now I need to conquer!

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 2:24:18 AM

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Turn is finished, and I think I forgot to attack at kavieng!

Bound to be lots of action tomorrow.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 8:01:17 AM

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Really nice additional strikes against PH.

I wonder whether some of those battleships will sink or not, but anyway this should prolong a lot their shipyard time, so it's all good.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 11:54:38 AM

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4th re-start vs Gen Patton done and Dec 8th turn sent to him last night. I'm following what you're doing here closely, but I'm playing the newest version of BTS Lite. So more toys to play with at start.

We will probably get ahead of your game as some weekends see 8 to 10 turns fly back and forth. My OCD-ness overtakes me now as I found a few bases overlooked on T1 that were found on T2.

Good luck and good hunting, samurai!!

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 11:59:40 AM

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4th re-start vs Gen Patton done and Dec 8th turn sent to him last night. I'm following what you're doing here closely, but I'm playing the newest version of BTS Lite. So more toys to play with at start. We will probably get ahead of your game as some weekends see 8 to 10 turns fly back and forth. My OCD-ness overtakes me now as I found a few bases overlooked on T1 that were found on T2.

Good luck and good hunting, samurai!!

I cringe to think of all those first turns! Actually, when I played Commander Cody in a wonderful mod I ran the first turn with only two changes (no strafing at Pearl & and a parachute drop near Luzon). You don't need to do everything on the first day.

I am not really doing anything unique here...although I am deviating a little in this next turn to take advantage (hopefully) of some presents.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 6:23:53 PM

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Night of Dec 11, 1941

Near Pearl, two destroyers hunt down and sink an American DM. This was followed by several mine hitting noises, and I have put them in some different spots. Near Balikpapen and Palembang. Or I could have had a collision while refueling.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 6:25:02 PM

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Iboats are on station...this a surfaced attack, and of course the ship burns.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 6:27:31 PM

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Burn, baby, burn.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 6:30:56 PM

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I guess Allied High Command is pretty popular with the Merchant Marine. Lot a fuel on this one...extra fuel burning messages.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 6:33:16 PM

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What's this? What's this? I though Japan was supposed to unload to the north!

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 6:36:13 PM

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But of course, the ole double whammmy!

The old 1-2.

The Texas two-step...er, you get the picture.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 6:37:46 PM

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Hefty shore bombardment at Guam.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 6:42:57 PM

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Several more merchants go to the bottom with the dawn, and at least two Task Forces, exercising local decision making, decided to withdraw rather than risk naval attack.

We trust these kind of decisions to our on spot Captains!

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 6:49:09 PM

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Banzai!

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 6:54:00 PM

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Uh,oh! The Light Cruisers better find a rain squall to hide.

Several long lances launched as close as 11K...but no hits...Drat! And Super Drat!

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 6:57:15 PM

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A Banana Boat convert to a yard vessel out patrolling in the cold waters south of the Aluetians. Didn't anybody tell them there was a war going on?

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 7:01:50 PM

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Sweepers go first today.

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 7:03:32 PM

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Quick, everyone hide!

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 7:06:10 PM

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Banzai!

I bet the Pucker Factor was pretty high during THAT replay!

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 7:07:13 PM

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Four 800kg penetrating hits on the Nevada...surely she is done for!

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 7:09:44 PM

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Round 1...miss!

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RE: The Dutch are the first to Die! - 3/23/2017 7:11:27 PM

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Round 2...miss. Allies identify them as a heavy cruiser and a light cruiser.

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