Slitherine

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Always put units on multiple ships so if one is sunk, the entire unit does not get destroyed. But maybe escorts can pick up surviors in the water.

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Those survivors should reform the unit when the rescuing ships reach port.

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Those survivors should reform the unit when the rescuing ships reach port.

It might be possible that the survivors "dispersed" once all the equipment was lost. I think with that message the 180 men would go back into the pools and be reallocated to squads and ready to join other units. Will be interesting to see if the unit does resurrect itself.

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ORIGINAL: Alamander

I hope you brought some anti-tank capabilities. If not, you will want to reinforce quickly with some AT guns or armor regiments. In many games, the allies like to move several asrmored regiments into India in the early going. The type 1 is not available until June, so you will have to make do with the type 97s, which have a low-velocity anti-infantry gun. The type 1s have a high-velocity 47mm anti-tank gun, which is not very effective against infantry, so the type 97s might serve you better until you encounter Sherman and Valentines. I think most of the tanks that you will encounter are lighter and the low-velocity 47mm might be sufficient. Expect to take some losses in your type 97s though.

I took Auckland and the North Island in my game. There were no U.S. reinforcements present, unfortunately, and only a litte supply: about 50K. Tactically, the operation went very smooth with 4 divisions, some light artillery and mortar support, 3 tank regiments, and some Betties in support, once I had Wellington. I could have done it with 3 divisions, maybe even 2 and a brigade, but I was expecting some U.S. reinforcements. Strategically, Mike seems to think it a devastating move. I am not so sure. I will advise as the war wears on the long-term consequences become more clear whether I see this as a viable Japanese strategy or not. Whatever the case, it is not appropriate for every game, only those that encounter a full-blown Sir Robin.

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ORIGINAL: DesertWolf101

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Those survivors should reform the unit when the rescuing ships reach port.

It might be possible that the survivors "dispersed" once all the equipment was lost. I think with that message the 180 men would go back into the pools and be reallocated to squads and ready to join other units. Will be interesting to see if the unit does resurrect itself.

I just got the latest turn and it doesn't seem to have resurrected itself now that all my forces are ashore. I did however repurchase the unit before the convoy landed however, so maybe I preempted the whole thing.

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ORIGINAL: Alfred

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ORIGINAL: DesertWolf101

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Those survivors should reform the unit when the rescuing ships reach port.

It might be possible that the survivors "dispersed" once all the equipment was lost. I think with that message the 180 men would go back into the pools and be reallocated to squads and ready to join other units. Will be interesting to see if the unit does resurrect itself.

I just got the latest turn and it doesn't seem to have resurrected itself now that all my forces are ashore. I did however repurchase the unit before the convoy landed however, so maybe I preempted the whole thing.

Sea rescue is not retrieving fragments.

A ship itself can only carry one LCU, be it the entire LCU (if the ship has sufficient capacity) or a named fragment. The ship cannot carry two named fragments.

Alfred

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

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ORIGINAL: Alfred

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ORIGINAL: DesertWolf101

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Those survivors should reform the unit when the rescuing ships reach port.

It might be possible that the survivors "dispersed" once all the equipment was lost. I think with that message the 180 men would go back into the pools and be reallocated to squads and ready to join other units. Will be interesting to see if the unit does resurrect itself.

I just got the latest turn and it doesn't seem to have resurrected itself now that all my forces are ashore. I did however repurchase the unit before the convoy landed however, so maybe I preempted the whole thing.

Sea rescue is not retrieving fragments.

A ship itself can only carry one LCU, be it the entire LCU (if the ship has sufficient capacity) or a named fragment. The ship cannot carry two named fragments.

Alfred

Ah, so the picked up troops (if the ship already has a unit aboard) are like a device pool that is added to the national pool when it is landed?
That would also preclude the unit resurrection - buying it back immediately was the right move.

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

I was thinking of escorts with no units on board picking up the survivors.

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ORIGINAL: Alfred

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

I was thinking of escorts with no units on board picking up the survivors.

Ships are not equal when it comes to being able to rescue troops from the water. A TF can contain ships which can't rescue swimmers.

Alfred

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ORIGINAL: DesertWolf101

March 10, 1942

India

Waves of Hurricane fighters swept over Diamond Harbor today, meeting stiff Oscar and Zero resistance. By the end of the day, almost 40 Hurricanes were shot down for the loss of 10 Oscars and 16 Zeros. Given the fight was over Japanese territory however, I only lost 8 pilots KIA or MIA.

The Japanese army is almost ready to start marching into Calcutta. I have had daily recon flights over the city and the latest flight reports an enemy presence of 29 units, 53,640 troops, 325 guns, and 536 AFVs. I am not sure what to make of this. The AFV number in particular is concerning, but I am surprised at the low number of guns relative to the size of the force and the likely presence of many AA units.

China

The third Japanese attack against Chunking goes in today, reducing forts to level 3. Another day of rest before the next attack, but I don’t know how long I can keep this pace of attacks up as the disablements are starting to pile up and the Chinese keep getting reformed units in the city.

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

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ORIGINAL: DesertWolf101

March 10, 1942

India

Waves of Hurricane fighters swept over Diamond Harbor today, meeting stiff Oscar and Zero resistance. By the end of the day, almost 40 Hurricanes were shot down for the loss of 10 Oscars and 16 Zeros. Given the fight was over Japanese territory however, I only lost 8 pilots KIA or MIA.

The Japanese army is almost ready to start marching into Calcutta. I have had daily recon flights over the city and the latest flight reports an enemy presence of 29 units, 53,640 troops, 325 guns, and 536 AFVs. I am not sure what to make of this. The AFV number in particular is concerning, but I am surprised at the low number of guns relative to the size of the force and the likely presence of many AA units.

China

The third Japanese attack against Chunking goes in today, reducing forts to level 3. Another day of rest before the next attack, but I don’t know how long I can keep this pace of attacks up as the disablements are starting to pile up and the Chinese keep getting reformed units in the city.

British squadrons make for poor sweepers since their squadron size is smallish.

What are you units prep like for Calcutta? If he has had high command HQ on Calcutta, and an HQ you might be in for a tough river crossing.

Looks to be about 1700 AV defending. Course they are poor troops.

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Those AFVs also include trucks.

I wonder if the have CD guns there for defence.

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

A forced river crossing into Calcutta (nasty terrain) with little to none aerial bombing & with little to none prep.

What could go wrong?

Good luck.

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ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Waiting and preparing for Calcutta, while cutting Calcutta off from supplies and reinforcements, while bombing and bombarding the place is not "doing nothing!" It is preparing for the battle that is to come. Go in un or under prepared and you might get the beating. Now, if you have a horde of fast units (think armour) and can defeat an enemy not using those, and send the surviving enemy into Calcutta, put those fast on Reserve (pursuit) mode and they will follow the enemy into Calcutta and not have a shock attack. Follow up units may then also be able to cross with no shock attack as long as the initial force is strong enough in relation to the enemy. But expect the enemy to try and push you out of the hex so your fast units don't attack until they are reinforced.

So you don't forget, if you have mobile forces elsewhere, the small units can also attack other bases in India and see what develops. Don't forget paratroopers. If you capture Ledo it is harder for the Chinese to get supplies.

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ORIGINAL: DesertWolf101
CV Indomitable, the culprit behind the loss of my two CVLs recently, received three torpedo hits which also resulted in two fuel storage explosions.

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best of all CV Indomitable, the culprit behind the loss of my two CVLs recently, received three torpedo hits which also resulted in two fuel storage explosions. The Indomitable has yet to sink though, but it is listed as heavily damaged with heavy fires so I am hopeful

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

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ORIGINAL: DesertWolf101
CV Indomitable, the culprit behind the loss of my two CVLs recently, received three torpedo hits which also resulted in two fuel storage explosions.

Sweet!

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ORIGINAL: mind_messing

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best of all CV Indomitable, the culprit behind the loss of my two CVLs recently, received three torpedo hits which also resulted in two fuel storage explosions. The Indomitable has yet to sink though, but it is listed as heavily damaged with heavy fires so I am hopeful

I think even Allied damage control will be hard pressed to keep the Indomitable afloat. I tend to consider a fuel storage explosion as about the same as a torpedo hit.

Barring FOW, by my rule of thumb that's roughly the same as 5 torpedo hits. You'd be hard pressed to get a BB to sustain that kind of damage...