Battle for New Jersey (like who would want to do that)

KDonovan · Post by **KDonovan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:57 pm

Hello everyone. This is the beginning of an AAR b/t myself (allies) and RUPD3658 (japan). Tom and I are both from NJ, therefore the title.

The game is stock, v 1.795 (no mods), scenario 15. House rules are pretty standard, nothing out of the ordinary. Preferences are standard except for Sub doctorines are ON for both sides. We are playing 2 day turns...and are playing a 2-3 turns per week.

My goal with this AAR is to do as little writing as possible and let the pictures speak for themselves. I don't plan on reporting alot of the minor battles, like Martins hitting AK's and PT boat strikes that don't hit any ships. I just want to keep everyone informed of the major battles, sinkings and timelines of the game. Its also a joint AAR so Tom is allowed post on here as much as he likes, as everything he see's he will already know.

Due to my busy schedule..i'll probably do only weekly updates at first...then as the game slows down...probably every two weeks..as there won't be as much to report.

With that lets gets started.....

KDonovan · Post by **KDonovan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:02 pm

The oriental blitzgrieg begins.....and its a monster. Tom hit Manila on the 1st turn as he said he would, and destroyed the pacific sub fleet. This opened up the way for the rest of the japanese fleet to swarm the philipines.

KDonovan · Post by **KDonovan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:03 pm

here's how 2 of the major forces in DEI (the AVG and KB) are fairing

KDonovan · Post by **KDonovan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:05 pm

btw...i forgot to mention. That after the first turn...all my US pilots became 70+ exp, thanks to the "Get pilot" bug. Tom didn't want to restart and has decided to deal with it, since he still has the Zero bonus.

KDonovan · Post by **KDonovan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:06 pm

looks like Tom is gonna destroy everything piecemeal and prevent me from making "fortress Manila". I'll be lucky to hold out past Feb 1st.

these are all Dec 7th landings...[:(]

KDonovan · Post by **KDonovan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:07 pm

got all but 1 of the B17's out...thats all i can ask for

KDonovan · Post by **KDonovan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:11 pm

USN, RAN, RNZN Cruisers accomplish a major victory, driving off the Rabual invasion force. Unfortunately, they had already landed. But at least its a morale victory..as i sorely need it.

FeurerKrieg · Post by **FeurerKrieg** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:14 pm

Nice looking AAR, your map work is great.

RUPD3658 · Post by **RUPD3658** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:24 pm

Don't belive Yankee propaganda. The Pan-Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere will be achieved!

So far all is going to plan. The Zero squadron commander who failed to escort the Nells to Singapore has been executed.

My plan is to take the PI by the end of December and Singapore soon after. Indian operations are still top secret. Speed is my best weapon. I figure I have 5-6 months before I have to cease offensive operations. Until then...Banzai!

Can't do pretty pictures like Kenny so I will leave the graphics up to him. So far he has done plenty of things to make my hair turn gray. I am sure I am doing the same to him since he can't tell if he is facing the full KB or not.

It is only my second PBEM so I am getting used to an opponant with a brain.

I should mention that our house rules include that I can't sail past Singapore until it falls and we are over riding the auto victory for 1943 but it will be in effect for 1944. Also no units can enter or leave China without changing HQs.

KDonovan · Post by **KDonovan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:34 pm

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KDonovan · Post by **KDonovan** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:23 am

2 weeks into the game, i can safely say what got out of the PI swarm by the Japanese, here are the results....

1 CA.......not sunk.....escaped
1 CL........not sunk....escaped
4 DD.......3 sunk.......1 escaped
27 SS......22 sunk.....5 escaped
6 MSW.....all sunk
3 PG........all sunk
6 PT.........5 sunk......1 escaped
3 AVD......not sunk....3 escaped
1 AV........sunk
1 AD........not sunk....escaped
3 AS........all sunk
2 AO........all sunk
26 AK.......18 sunk.....8 escaped
2 TK.........all sunk

not pretty. I guess i can be happy that the CA Housten, CL Boise, AD Blackhawk, and 3 AVD's escaped. Would've been nice to get out one of th AS's, but i guess my subs wont' really be effective until 43'

ny59giants · Post by **ny59giants** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:05 pm

I can relate to the damage done you at Manila and the rest of PI. [:(][:(]
I one of my PBEM's, the Japanese took out Manila vs Pearl. I hate the loss of the Subs and AS's more than anything else.

Now the remains of the Dutch Air Force has been wiped out by sweeps of Zero's over the air fields from KB running amoke in the Java Sea followed by bombing runs. [X(]

RUPD3658 · Post by **RUPD3658** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:24 pm

All is going pretty much according to plan. Rabual just fell and once it is repaired it will dominate the area. Airdrops on Lashio and Mytchniya have cut the Burma road. Manila just fell and I should take Clark and Batan in a few days. Malaya is going smoothly with no major setbacks yet.

So far the only major problems have been that Hong Kong has not fallen, the Chitose was sunk by a single torp, and I have lost more A/C then I have destroyed.

Now if I can just stop those pesky Dutch A/C I should be OK. Every turn they damage my APs. That is what I get for not having aircover.

KDonovan · Post by **KDonovan** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:40 pm

I can relate to the damage done you at Manila and the rest of PI.
I one of my PBEM's, the Japanese took out Manila vs Pearl. I hate the loss of the Subs and AS's more than anything else.
Now the remains of the Dutch Air Force has been wiped out by sweeps of Zero's over the air fields from KB running amoke in the Java Sea followed by bombing runs.

Manila is definitely the way to go in this game. Even though i think i would attack PH in my games, just to keep the threat of the KB lingering around in hopes of catching the 2nd USMC Div at sea, or the american CV's.

off course you can be as paranoid as me about the KB and think what RUPD is showing me is not the full KB and only 1/2 of it. Or maybe its reverse reverse pyschology...grrr, this is driving me insane....[:@]

KDonovan · Post by **KDonovan** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:41 pm

All is going pretty much according to plan. Rabual just fell and once it is repaired it will dominate the area. Airdrops on Lashio and Mytchniya have cut the Burma road. Manila just fell and I should take Clark and Batan in a few days. Malaya is going smoothly with no major setbacks yet.

So far the only major problems have been that Hong Kong has not fallen, the Chitose was sunk by a single torp, and I have lost more A/C then I have destroyed.

Now if I can just stop those pesky Dutch A/C I should be OK. Every turn they damage my APs. That is what I get for not having aircover.

you would think its March 42'....too bad its only 2 weeks into the game [&o] [&o]

ny59giants · Post by **ny59giants** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:10 pm

If either one of you are NY Giants fans, then I will be on your side![:D][:D] If a "Beagles" fan, then undeclared war.

The hard part for me is that one game is similar to yours. He attacked Manila vs Pearl while the second is Nik Mod and he took out 5 BB's at Pearl after hanging around for one week. [:(]
All of us are doing out first PBEM's, so it is a learning experience for us.
My problem, is trying to discern where each is focusing their attacks as primary thrust - East Pacific, PI to North Oz, China, South Pacific Islands & NZ, or Burma/India. [&:][&:] I figure the DEI/SRA is a given, it is afterwards that concerns me more.[:(]

I just wish those Dutch squadrons had better morale. Then those low escorted convoys would be just target practice. [:-]

KDonovan · Post by **KDonovan** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:41 pm

If either one of you are NY Giants fans, then I will be on your side! If a "Beagles" fan, then undeclared war.

J...E...T...S.....JETS JETS JETS!!! not sure if that makes us "enemies". I grew up at the Jersey shore, so i'm all New York. Mets, Jets, Nets (even though i don't watch pro-basketball). Speaking of which...big game for the Mets tonite against the Braves!!![:D]

ny59giants · Post by **ny59giants** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:53 pm

You're just the "Tenants" at OUR stadium....[:D][:D]
Born in VT and raised around Utica, NY. Landlords were 2nd generation Italians and made most foods from scratch!![&o] [&o] Spoiled when it comes to "good" Italian food...
Thus, Giants, Expos (Nationals), Celtics, and Canadiens.
Anti-Yankees

Anti-Braves

RUPD3658 · Post by **RUPD3658** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:34 am

ORIGINAL: KDonovan

Or maybe its reverse reverse pyschology...grrr, this is driving me insane....[:@]

[:D][:D][:D]

RUPD3658 · Post by **RUPD3658** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:35 am

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

You're just the "Tenants" at OUR stadium....[:D][:D]
Born in VT and raised around Utica, NY. Landlords were 2nd generation Italians and made most foods from scratch!![&o] [&o] Spoiled when it comes to "good" Italian food...
Thus, Giants, Expos (Nationals), Celtics, and Canadiens.
Anti-Yankees
Anti-Braves

I agree with you about the Evil Empire and the Braves but I am a long suffering (is there any other kind?) Phillies and Eagles fan. I grew up just outside Philly and moved to NJ when I was 10.

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