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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 1/18/2020 9:00:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just set it on the TF screen. You want high naval for them to get into position but lower aggression so they don't risk their ships.

If you load restricted naval air units that can go onto carriers, AV, or CS class, then they will become unrestricted. Then enlarge them to 81 slots or as large as you can and use well.

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 1/18/2020 9:35:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just think if you can get that BB group into surface combats at night. They will use up their OPs points and maybe hang around during the day . . .


Also, minefields in the shallows for the BB group going to Lord Howe Island . . .


Be ready to move subs into deep water for the cripples . . .


The ships on their way out would avoid the known minefields and run over the subs . . .


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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 1/19/2020 11:58:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Do some of you keep track of which submarines sink which ships. I haven't been but i think i should.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 29, 42
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ASW attack near Sydney at 91,169

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
DD Fortune
AM Bunbury
AM Launceton
They have some active ASW going against SS-I-175.
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Sub attack near Sydney at 91,169

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
AM Horsham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fortune
But do they care? NO. 1 AM Sunk.
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ASW attack near Sydney at 91,169

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
DD Fortune, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AM Launceton
1 DD SUNK

I'm pretty sure I-175 has also sunk at least one CL. And the crew experience is 56/55. And the Captain is Naval 51 and Aggression 74. I guess it's just the right place right time?

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 1/20/2020 12:03:44 AM   
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ASW attack near Busselton at 48,152

Japanese Ships
SS I-154, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Napier, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Norman
Another DD SUNK

that sub is 55/59 captain 71 Nav 75 agg

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 1/20/2020 12:34:02 AM   
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SubmarineReporterB13.xlsm

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 1/22/2020 1:53:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'm feeling so much better after my accident i'm wondering if i could handle another game. I really like my opponents but i get the feeling that i'm not a challenging enough opponent for them. They have started a new game against each other and thus the turns have become a little slower. That's fine. From the very beginning i told them i would try to remain relevent for as long as possible but that i am certainly no pro at this. Besides, i think it is incredibly encouraging to have two young guys like them playing this game and being such a part of the community with us old farts. I think i have learned so much in this game - from my oppponents, from trial and error and from you guys here in the forum - especially Ranger Joe and Inquistor along with Pax. I'd like to put some that new knowledge to work while i still can remember it. Another thing i did was get a notebook so that i can write down as much of my strategy as possible to be able to pick up between turns...especially when they take more than a day.

Are there any of you that have had or are currently involved in two PBEM games that could share their thoughts with me?

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 1/22/2020 11:27:12 AM   
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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 1/22/2020 12:28:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		A suggestion would be to play a game against the AI as the Allied player to see what that side has and what it can do. Set up the Japanese economy if you want to make it more challenging.

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 1/22/2020 3:54:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		It's probably time to hunt some US CVs, if your opponents already feel too safe.

I would say, you should wait until end of 1942, or even mid-1943 before starting another game. That way you would be able to better tune your air research, and production. Have you already seen P-38? They are first of tough US Fighters, and it will only be worse with time.

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 1/22/2020 10:25:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		Joe, That sounds like a really smart idea. Probably too smart for me. I started playing all these WITP games against the AI but it just can't keep my interest. I think i'm better off playing against a human even if it means getting whipped.

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 1/22/2020 10:30:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		inqistor, another smart idea.

i'll try to wait. but i have built some huge excel spreadsheets projecting numerous R&D and production scenarios. i'm kinda anxious to try them out.

No, i have not run into P-38s yet. large quantities of P-40s, P-400s and others were having some success in australia where i just had a toehold but layering my cap low as i saw on another AAR seemed to work well - even with oscars. I'm going to do my best to limit fights to their max ranges wherever possible.

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/10/2020 11:08:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		P-38s have a high SR value, especially the early ones. If they are ever on CAP, send multiple sweep waves and wear them out. Don't forget to LRCAP their base as that increases ops losses.

This is how to take care of enemy DDs, look at the range on the torpedo hit:

quote:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Nikunau at 140,134, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 3
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 3
DD Kagero, Shell hits 1
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Sims, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Downes, Shell hits 3

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 20,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CA Chikuma launches Long Lance Torpedoes at DD Downes at 20,000 yards
CA Chikuma launches Long Lance Torpedoes at DD Sims at 20,000 yards
DD Sims sunk by DD Kasumi at 20,000 yards


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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/20/2020 9:42:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'll be posting an update tonight. We're at July 1st 1942 and i'm pretty much done with my failed australia invasion and attempt to leapfrog in burma at Akyab. I survived somewhat but it was a waste of time and resources.

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/20/2020 11:33:08 PM   
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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/20/2020 11:35:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		My pilot pools. sad to see the drop off. i have 45 navy and 44 army pilots in TRACOM. maybe that will help someday.




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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/20/2020 11:38:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here are the allied ships i've sunk. Looks pretty good to me with 7BB, 7CA, 16CL, 46DD. I think their fairly solid intel.




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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/20/2020 11:40:52 PM   
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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/20/2020 11:45:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		I haven't produced a fighter in a month or so. I have the A6M5c almost ready. should be 17 days. The Ki-44-IIc should be ready in 14 days. hard time keeping the Ha-35 pool over 500. I HAD NO IDEA THAT A/C RESEARCH ATE ENGINES!!!

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/21/2020 1:56:46 AM   
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I haven't produced a fighter in a month or so. I have the A6M5c almost ready. should be 17 days. The Ki-44-IIc should be ready in 14 days. hard time keeping the Ha-35 pool over 500. I HAD NO IDEA THAT A/C RESEARCH ATE ENGINES!!!


That is why you increase your engine factories more than the airframe factories if the engines are/will be in high demand. That is why I set up a spreadsheet with the aircraft and the respective engines. Concentrating on aircraft with a common engine can make things easier for research, development, and planning.

Also, it is a way to use your HI for research purposes while also having the engine production available for when you are going to build the new aircraft. It is better than having to build twice as many research factories.

When you convert factories to an airframe not directly in line on the research path, they will become damaged and shrink in size. Just like a man's wallet when he gets married . . .

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/21/2020 9:57:02 AM   
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ORIGINAL: RADM.Yamaguchi

Here is my industry situation. I have no idea what it's telling me other than i need more vehicles and less armnaments. any ideas?




That's normal. You can hold Armament Factories for a while. Your oil situation deteriorates quickly. Have you repaired all captured oil wells? Also, supply seems to be falling.

You have lots of IJA pilots to use. Prepare yourself for TOJO. Put best pilots in group, which you plan to upgrade, and let them rest, until they get max morale. Remember, that TOJO have quite short range. Probably best used in Burma for now.

What are your land reserves? Rotate spent units, and get fresh one to front. Are Allies planning something? Is there fight at Akyab, or can you just evacuate most forces there, and strike from sea again? Ceylon looks like good target.


Japan should plan for large CV battle still in 1942, when US torpedoes not entirely works yet. And what are those Strategic Points in 1942?

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/21/2020 10:48:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'll stop the armaments and expand the vehicles? or should i convert some armaments to vehicles?

Yes i plan on using Tojo IIc in burma mostly. Maybe N. Australia if needed.

the 16th Army in N. Australia. 15th Army in reserve. All the Southern Army divisions and regiments are also in a mobile reserve. they are all full strength exp 80+ mor 97+ fat 2-

the 14th Army in Rangoon having evacuated out of Akyab. Their almost full strength but exp 70 mor 70.

the 21st Army is in S china clearing Nanning.

the 25th Army pushed east from Mandalay and is headed for Kunming.

i was trying to clear the rail in mid china with the rest.

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/21/2020 10:59:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Now that my farcical E australia and W burma excursion is over i have started the search for the allied CVs again. 2 are up in alaska last i knew. i went looking for them near NZ a couple of days ago and this happened.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 27, 42
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I sent a BB TF into Auckland but they were waiting
Night Time Surface Combat, near Auckland at 115,185, Range 8,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
DD Isonami, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 4
BB Warspite, Shell hits 8
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Russell, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Craven
DD Gridley
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning
DD Mahan
DD Aylwin, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
That seemed to go pretty well. I had another BB TF of 4 more CAs and 4 DDs but they turned tail and ran.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Auckland at 115,185, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Shikinami, heavy fires

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Warspite
DD Craven
DD Gridley
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning
DD Mahan
DD John D. Edwards
They found my hurt TF again and beat them up again.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Auckland at 115,185

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
B5N2 Kate x 30
D3A1 Val x 22

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 15
P-38E Lightning x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 23
F4F-4 Wildcat x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 11 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Warspite
I had a KB light covering the BB TFs that was supposed to stay out of range of Auckland. I suspected a CAP trap. But Yamaguchi wasn't going to listen to orders and closed in.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Auckland at 115,185

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 110
D3A1 Val x 24

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 14
P-38E Lightning x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 11 destroyed, 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 3 destroyed
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
BB Mississippi, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
DD Mahan, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Fanning, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Craven
DD Gridley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Dunlap, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
Luckily we got another strike in in the afternoon. Turned out ok.

I would like to continue these kinds of raids all over if i can.

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/21/2020 11:39:55 PM   
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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/22/2020 1:45:14 PM   
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quote:

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Auckland at 115,185

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 110
D3A1 Val x 24

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 14
P-38E Lightning x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 11 destroyed, 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 3 destroyed
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
BB Mississippi, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
DD Mahan, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Fanning, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Craven
DD Gridley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Dunlap, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
Luckily we got another strike in in the afternoon. Turned out ok.

I would like to continue these kinds of raids all over if i can.

So, that is 9 total BBs sunk so far? Half in the theater already.
Where are from those Wildcats reported? Seems a lot for land based units. Like 3 full units scrambled with good warning time. Probably 5, or even 6, considering patrol rotation.

From what program your report tables come off? Seems there is some hiccup at April, and you have one month too many. If you use Tracker, it will tell you expected usage of Armament, and Vehicle points for reinforcements only. It would be probably cheaper to convert something into Vehicle, but if you are planning to conquer some aircraft factories, they will convert after conquest.

And you shouldn't use unrestricted units in China. Well, probably better to move them east from Burma, than trying to cross jungle into India, but still, why don't load them on ships, and conquer some islands?

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/22/2020 2:01:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Inquistor, Thanks so much for your input. I'm really not familiar enough with how far i should push or how i am doing so far.

I think it's only 7 BBs and 7 CAs that i have sunk. With fog of war you never know but i've been trying to watch for float plane losses on days when they are reported sunk.

i've just been using excel for my reports. I'll go back and add april. I tried tracker before but i'm not that good at computers and i had a hard time installing it this time.

I was using the 21st in China because it began in Cam Rahn Bay and it was a short run up to china. I really blew it early in the game by not attacking in china for quite a while. i think i'm really far far behind. I'll shoot you a picture and you can tell me how badly i'm doing there.

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/22/2020 2:05:00 PM   
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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/22/2020 2:09:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm not sure what islands to go for.

Midway?
Johnston?
Palmyra?
Pago Pago?

I've got most of the rest.

Or up north

Dutch Harbor?
Cold Bay?
Kodiak?

Or in the Indian Ocean

Ceylon?
Diego Garcia?

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/22/2020 2:19:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		My navy is fairly intact:
I've lost:
1CS, 1CA, 1CL, 12DD, 4TB, 9APD, 18AP, 49AK/AKL, 1TK, 5SS, 3AV, 11DMS, 24PB

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/22/2020 3:39:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ceylon should trap and destroy some Commonwealth units. Maybe even help destroy part of that shipyard on port strikes.

Diego Garcia would interfere with convoys from Cape Town.

Take Socotra and build up the airbase to level 4. With a source of torpedoes, long ranged Nells could damage a few ships from Aden to Karachi besides interfering with the Cape Town to Karachi route.

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RE: RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak) - 2/22/2020 3:41:17 PM   
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here's china - not a lot of progress - that's why i was using unrestricted troops to a degree




What are those yellow exclamation marks? Supply shortage?
Those red ones at the coast are definitely lack of garrison. It damages your Bases, and cost you 1 VP per turn each.

China is PITA, but you have to make lots of shuffling. There are lots of low experienced collaboration permanently restricted units. You can divide some of them, and put every third at different Base for Garrison requirements.
Fight in the mountains is waste of time. Even if you take the Base, you will have to fight with those same forces over every next hex along the road.

You want Wenchow (great target for frequent Yamato visits, you can reload at Shanghai, but that would wreck the industry. Also it is in range from Formosa. You can move there some restricted short range bombers from Japan), and should probably hit plains west of Changsha. Take a route from Nanchang, but avoid forests. So far, it seems you have clear road to Sian from SEE. Generally seek clear terrain, and Bases with industry.

As for island - you are seeking to wreck maximum damage. If there are some short range planes at Midway for example, they wouldn't be able to evacuate by air. You want to hit large USMC units, as they will get murderous firepower in 1944.
Ceylon seems to be best target. Probably too many defending units to evacuate most of them, island have some industry, and you would probably catch large stockpiles of fuel. Problem is that India is too close, and all Air Units from that Front will concentrate there.

EDIT: Remember about HQs. Corps, and Command HQ in range, planning for the same target, can double your AV.

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