I had a similar game to Hans. Tokyo with its million-man garrison fell after a four month siege. Allied attacks were spaced about two weeks apart. This kept casualties light. I had over 70k AV in the hex.

Ye gods and little fishes! A bold and stunning move to slay the bear. A pity that you two won't continue into uncharted waters; great game.

Damn shame about that damaged Kate - otherwise a lovely coup. It's certain to put a kink in any plans he may have had in the Pacific; no escorts indicates he is heavily committed elsewhere. He'll recover soon enough, but it will cost him combat tonnage to be more cautious.

I learned from Nasty scenarios that the Rita is quite dangerous in a kamikaze role.

You can trick the AI mega-stack into shock attacking by sending a small force in one day ahead of the main body. Repeat as necessary.

<t> The A-bomber always gets through:<br/>
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60 <br/>
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Weather in hex: Clear sky<br/>
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Raid spotted at 77 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.<br/>
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes<br/>
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Japanese aircraft<br/>
A6M2 Zero x 7<br ...

Thus far, an interesting mix of shoestring and all-in efforts by Japan, heading for a Stalingrad-at-Sydney event. But it's early yet. Has Japan neglected other conventional targets? Mindinao? Palawan?

<t> The enemy should already be regarding Hainan and Vietnam as liabilities; let him continue to think so. Your supply line is already long and precarious, a leap to the Chinese coast only adds another weak link. Formosa is near, and opens up many options; take it and set the yellow hordes in motion ...

<t> Schoolkids are kids. Kids don't fully grasp the adult world. History is the story of adults acting among other adults with adult aspirations and constraints.<br/>
So I'm not convinced of the value of trying to teach them something they're not suited to understand. Let them read the story of the ...

<t> I have no certain knowledge, but I suspect the source of the TF insubordination lies in the follow-the-follower order. 425 slows down to accommodate 402, which in turn slows down for 400 but also speeds up to catch 425. Then 402 remains on station, which is 425's destination, while 400 retires ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>The IJA stack did not retreat across thew river into clear terrain as I had planned.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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8.4.2.2.1 RETREATS<br/>
If during the Assault Phase a defending unit is subject to high odds, it will attempt to retreat..<br/>
The hex retreated to must be ...

Japs don't go to Pearl so you bring Pearl to them. Very .....sporting.

20 fighter kills at night? By bombers? Someone needs to turn their headlights off.

This sounded like a really dumb plan 'til I checked -- Rooney planted palms on October 18, 1938.
Fun fact: Abbott & Costello - 1941, December 8. Ain't the Google swell?

There is also a trickle of oil to collect from Formosa.

You are clearly loaded for bear, as we say in the States. I will say no more, since I have read Spidery on this subject. But we all want to hear more.

<r> <B><s>[b]</s><e>[/b]</e></B>The way I understand it is this (and I will be happily corrected by those more knowledgeable):<br/>
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Destroyed units can be recalled to service if and only if they have a base to arrive at. For the Dutch (not other ABDA nationals) this means only Soerbaja and ...

You're welcome, quite. From what I've seen in these AARs, Mrs. Kane did not raise a fool for a son; prepare for the worst.

Tjilatjap is a Dutch reinforcement point, along with Soerbaja. Any Dutch reinforcements that were delayed after its loss will now appear, along with any destroyed Dutch units that he bought back into play. Replacement squads have been accumulating in the meantime.

<t> Yes, you must carry the oil and resources. (pro tip: use boats) You'll need to bring some fuel to Hokkaido to feed the HI in Sapporo. Toyohara has a refinery, but not equal to all the oil production. After you conquer Russia, oil will flow across the straits from Okha to Whatchamagrad, but that ...