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RE: Consolidation - 2/17/2006 1:54:42 AM   
timtom


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ORIGINAL: PzB

Andy will most likely bring 1500 carrier ac and I'm going to need at least 4000 to have
a chance to hurt his fleet.



Sounds like the mother of all air battles is just over the horizon!


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Post #: 1981
RE: Consolidation - 2/17/2006 2:06:20 AM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		Afraid so Tim...
Have to put the foot down soon!

Sending out more Glen equipped subs: will keep a close eye on enemy shipping lanes
and approaches.

Enemy loong range Mosquito recon planes have been spotted over Balikpapan - that's a loong
way from Darwin!

No new ac types are coming into production until mid 44: hopefully we can get the Frank in May
or June (2 or 3 months early).

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/43

After bringing in reinforcements Andy finally captured Maloelap atoll after a
2 month long siege! Only the army regiment had any fighting capabilities left.

So what will it we next - Wotje or Eniwetok?

Invasions

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Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1075
TF 1075 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
105 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
DE Bebas
LCT LCT-165
LCT LCT-162
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 1
LCT LCT-59

Allied ground losses:
505 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 10
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Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Maloelap, at 82,81

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CLAA San Diego
CA Portland
CL Adelaide
CA Canberra
CA New Orleans
CA Wichita
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Runway hits 27
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 24497 troops, 163 guns, 133 vehicles

Defending force 9315 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
1190 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
486 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 2
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Post #: 1982
Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 4:36:19 PM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		Today we're going into 1944 after 755 days of war - the very same day as this AAR turns 100k hits

First of all I would like to thank all of you that contribute to this saga! Each post has on average been viewed 55 times, not bad over a two year period... Would be nice if all of you who read this AAR on a regular basis could drop a note - would be especially nice to get to know all the lurkers

What do you think has been the most funny/enjoyable post/comment/event thus far?

Pretty sure me and Andy will be able to finish this enormous campaign - should take another 2 years - but we'll get there! It has been a lot of fun thus far and I'm looking forward to the last half even though dark clouds are gathering on the horizon.

Another thanx goes to Al, Dave, Ken and Andy for making this game so enjoyable!

The new 'Francis' fast naval bomber on a training mission near Mount Fuji!








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Post #: 1983
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 5:15:59 PM   
Wolfie1

 

Posts: 360
Joined: 12/22/2004
From: Blackpool, England
Status: offline 		OK, I admit it, I'm a lurker - I've been following this AAR for over 12 months and found it to be both interesting and great for getting tips on how to play the game

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Post #: 1984
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 5:27:02 PM   
lyceum


Posts: 99
Joined: 10/25/2004
Status: offline 		Me too, I check back at least a few times a day to check if there has been anymore cargage!

Keep up the good work!

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Post #: 1985
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 5:32:16 PM   
Nomad


Posts: 5905
Joined: 9/5/2001
From: West Yellowstone, Montana
Status: offline 		Since I surprisingly was able to cure my internet connection problems I am here and you will have a fall back player if needed. I do have a split cheering section now, who do I root for, my friend John or Andy the commander of the good guys?

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Post #: 1986
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 5:41:10 PM   
Speedysteve

 

Posts: 15998
Joined: 9/11/2001
From: Reading, England
Status: offline 		Congrats John

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Post #: 1987
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 5:46:24 PM   
Rob Brennan UK


Posts: 3685
Joined: 8/24/2002
From: London UK
Status: offline 		Hi .. part time lurker ..

or is that a part time poster

you play this game so well i cant think of much to contribute to be honest. Been following for longer than i can recall

My favourite time/event .. has to be the fall of India and poor old Wobbly having a nervous breakdown ( metaphorically). Momentous event that made this AAR unique.

Carry on the good work

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sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit :)

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Post #: 1988
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 6:24:42 PM   
timtom


Posts: 2358
Joined: 1/29/2003
From: Aarhus, Denmark
Status: offline 		Wots this now? Lurkers anonomous?

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Post #: 1989
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 6:39:17 PM   
ny59giants


Posts: 9869
Joined: 1/10/2005
Status: offline 		I have been a "lurker" for about 6 months, but more recently on an almost daily basis. I also visit Andy's AAR to see what the Allies are up to. I have found different basic strategies - invade Hawaii; take NZ & southeast pacific islands, and India (which you seem to have been successful with), northern Oz, and some just trying to do better than historically done. Yours seems to be the most successful to date. I would like to see someone try your India campaign with the extended maps.

Thanks for the AAR.

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Post #: 1990
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 7:30:51 PM   
Monter_Trismegistos

 

Posts: 1359
Joined: 2/1/2005
From: Gdansk
Status: offline 		Happy new year PzB! How is the party in Imperial GHQ?

Been watching you since only 6 months - but now i'm your greatest fan.

Any possibilily of 'total review' of your empire illustrated with screenshots? Main fronts, reinforcements etc...

Your naval shpyards are still building at 100%? I think that there are not that many ships to build this late or am I wrong?


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Post #: 1991
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 7:41:25 PM   
Guderon

 

Posts: 132
Joined: 7/1/2004
From: Arizona
Status: offline 		First of all, congrats on the 100k hits! I've been following this AAR since it started and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I haven't posted with any advice or comments because even though I bought this game the day it came out, I've still never played it. Even though I was a huge PacWar fan and played it many, many times, every time I load WitP up to play it, I'm simply overwhelmed by it's size and time requirements and end up not even starting. Maybe I'll get to it one of these years after I retire....

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Post #: 1992
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 7:48:38 PM   
FeurerKrieg


Posts: 3397
Joined: 6/15/2005
From: Denver, CO
Status: offline 		Congrats PZB. I started reading this when I heard folks mention the fall of India. Lots of good expereiences to learn from here. I also like the read because it is one of the few AARs into late 43/44 that are 1-day turns, and are covered in adequate detail.

I don't post any ideas because I read Andy's thread as well (but I'm rooting for you!), so I feel I might inadvertently let things slip that you probably shouldn't know about.

Great AAR and thanks for all your hard work!!

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Post #: 1993
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 7:59:05 PM   
Hipper

 

Posts: 254
Joined: 6/15/2004
Status: offline 		Hi folks

been watching this one for a long time, since the india invasion, I think that PzB has played as close to a perfect game as we are liable to see, Dont comment much as i enjoy reading both sides of the fence

cheers





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Post #: 1994
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 9:11:19 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		On special permission from PZB I would like to add my congratulations to everyone elses 100k hits nice !!!!

Now back to the war !!!!

Andy

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Post #: 1995
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 9:24:51 PM   
Honda


Posts: 953
Joined: 5/5/2004
From: Karlovac, Croatia
Status: offline 		Now that's Allied SigInt for you...

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Post #: 1996
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 9:51:21 PM   
Honda


Posts: 953
Joined: 5/5/2004
From: Karlovac, Croatia
Status: offline 		BTW pzB, I don't think that's Frances flying over Fuyi in the pic above. I think it's Helen. But don't worry.
Here's one of the first ones that came off the production lines.





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Post #: 1997
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/17/2006 10:33:28 PM   
rotor911

 

Posts: 40
Joined: 12/13/2004
Status: offline 		Congrats for the 100k. It's a great AAr and I must admit that reading it beats playing witp at the moment.

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Post #: 1998
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/18/2006 1:55:43 AM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		Very nice to see so many new - and familiar faces!
Thanx for the nice words and I hope you continue to leave a life sign now and then!

At Imperial GHQ we're busy watching the latest movie 'Geisha'!

Looks like I posted a picture of a Peggy (or is it a Helen) Honda..! The Francis definetly
more agile and sleek. 11 days until the first 200 units arrive

Since we enter a new year: 1944 - I will try to provide a few screeneis that illustrates the
current situation in the Empire. Checked my ship yards and until the wars end the following
warships are in production (or will be):

3 fleet carriers (+ the Shinano - halted)
1 light carrier
4 escort carriers (crappy things with room for 8-12 ac - some even carries depth charges...)
1 light cruiser
50 destroyers
83 subs

This is enough to keep the yards running for quite some time! Will be able to accelerate the more
important units as others are completed.

The army will receive some 47 divisions and 50+ brigades by the end of the war. Half of them will
go to China and Kwantung - the latest to arrive are also understrength..but that means they're cheap
to release for service in the Pacific!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/44

New Years Day was relatively quiet: several heavy air attacks against Maloelap. The defenders will continue
to resist until the last bullet has been fired!

Ground Combat

The elite army regiment is still able to field 90 operational squads..more than enough
to keep the green marines at bay!

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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 23378 troops, 142 guns, 116 vehicles

Defending force 7177 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
667 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Post #: 1999
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/18/2006 2:18:08 AM   
Honda


Posts: 953
Joined: 5/5/2004
From: Karlovac, Croatia
Status: offline 		Yeah, I'm not sure...could be Peggy flying over Fuji...
I never realised there's 50 DDs left in '44 to build. Sounds like a lot

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Post #: 2000
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/18/2006 4:30:28 AM   
Nomad


Posts: 5905
Joined: 9/5/2001
From: West Yellowstone, Montana
Status: offline 		Look at what the USN gets in 44, about 25+ DDs and DEs per MONTH.

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Post #: 2001
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/18/2006 5:56:06 AM   
Fishbed

 

Posts: 1822
Joined: 11/21/2005
From: Beijing, China - Paris, France
Status: offline 		Congrats PzB
Count me in!

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Post #: 2002
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/18/2006 6:17:37 AM   
Philwd

 

Posts: 285
Joined: 3/19/2002
From: Arizona
Status: offline 		Great Job John!! I haven't posted in a while but I lurk every day hoping for an update. My fav event so far was when Wobbly was planning his diversion to make you shift forces from the India attack and came up with the Java invasion. It had me on the edge of my seat.

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Post #: 2003
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/18/2006 10:17:07 AM   
pauk


Posts: 4162
Joined: 10/21/2001
From: Zagreb,Croatia
Status: offline 		hi, i'm not lurker, but want to say that i was hooked to your AAR back in UV days... i knew that you will do the job in WiTP too so i started to follow your AAR from the first days...



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Post #: 2004
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/18/2006 3:42:03 PM   
Fornadan


Posts: 86
Joined: 1/22/2005
Status: offline 		If you're doing requests, could we see the Top Pilot screen?

Any veterans who's survived all the way since Pearl Harbor?

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Post #: 2005
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/18/2006 3:48:25 PM   
aztez

 

Posts: 4031
Joined: 2/26/2005
From: Finland
Status: offline 		Congrats! 100 000 views is a lot

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Post #: 2006
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/18/2006 4:11:06 PM   
Redd

 

Posts: 203
Joined: 7/22/2005
From: Livermore,CA.
Status: offline 		What those guys said! Awesome job! Reading this AAR made me drop UV in the middle of my first game and dive right into WitP. Keep it up, I can't wait to see what happens next.

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Post #: 2007
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/18/2006 4:45:16 PM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		Wow - lots of people I've never met before! Redd, Rotor, Hipper, Lyceum, Wolfie - nice to hear from you. Close to 20 posters now - guess this is 75% of the regular readers of this thread! Please don't refrain from posting comments: I'm rather stubborn, but I still appreciate all advice and input

Any more out there?

Tomorrow the Shokaku and Zuikakau will perform their 0144 upgrade! Some of you may find this a waste of time, but one day it may be just this extra flak that helped shoot down that Helldiver (which would otherwise have blown up the ship!). Impossible to say and we need all the leverage we can get against a superior enemy!

33 of the remaining destroyers on the production line are Matsu class ships...not the best in the armory to say
the least! Capable of only 28 knots they will be relegated to escort and asw duties!

From 'Combined Fleet' web page:

The Matsu Class

These were late-war expedients, and as such were hardly the most graceful vessels to ever ply the waves: straight stems with little flare, kinda dumpy looking, and armed more like a DE than a real fleet destroyer. In the final analysis, though, they were pretty decent convoy escorts. The Japanese really ought to have built about two hundred more of these puppies (and started doing so as soon as the balloon went up) if they were really serious about protecting their enormously exposed maritime supply lines from our submarines. Fortunately, they didn't get serious about ASW until 1944, and by then it was way too late.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/02/44

Ground Combat

The Army regiment is now completely exhausted: only 2 squads left...Banzai charge
tomorrow! The General Lt in command has been picked up by a sub and evacuated.

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Ground combat at Maloelap

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22992 troops, 139 guns, 123 vehicles

Defending force 3636 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 152 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1084 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
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Top Aces 01-44

As you can see most of my top aces are KIA or missing! Ace or no ace, going
up in a Zeke against a Corsair or Hellcat isn't good for your health...

Any other requests!?




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Post #: 2008
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/18/2006 4:52:18 PM   
Honda


Posts: 953
Joined: 5/5/2004
From: Karlovac, Croatia
Status: offline 		Go Nakajima go!

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Post #: 2009
RE: Celebrating 100k hits and 755 days of war! - 2/18/2006 4:56:13 PM   
veji1

 

Posts: 1019
Joined: 7/9/2005
Status: offline 		When I started lurking the WITP forum in July 2005, I went to the AAR section and read bits and pieces of AARs, oddly I noticed in all them comments such as "well India can be taken, look at PZB AAR", or "even the best jap player such as PZB couldn't do that", etc...

So I found that AAR and have been reading it eversince...


Cheers PZB.

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