PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:36 pm

Last reinforcements from India arrives in Malaya and DEI: a large SNLF unit and a Engineer Regiment.
Building a lot of forts and preparing a stubborn stand. We have no more land to trade now. Considering
whether I should withdraw more troops to the inner citadel. Not sure were I could take them from.

Currently I'm releasing Oscar II units from the Home Islands. Think I'll be needing them elsewhere soon.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/44

Invasions

Andy was forced to deploy troops from 4 RCUs to conquer Ponape - a place we
had forsaken....

Coastal Guns at Ponape, 71,79, firing at TF 1001
TF 1001 troops unloading over beach at Ponape, 71,79

Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Ponape, 71,79, firing at TF 1036
TF 1036 troops unloading over beach at Ponape, 71,79

111 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PT PT-24
AK Empire Ranger
PT PT-150
PT PT-21
AK Empire Peri, Shell hits 8, on fire
PT PT-26, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Ponape, 71,79, firing at TF 1001
TF 1001 troops unloading over beach at Ponape, 71,79

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Ponape, 71,79, firing at TF 1036
TF 1036 troops unloading over beach at Ponape, 71,79

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PT PT-150
AK George C. Perkins

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Most of our bases were closed due to weather..you know those periods were 90% of your
bases are clouded in? This was one of those turns!

Super forts came back to Brunei:

Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 160

No Allied losses

Oil hits 43
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Let my mediocre George unit play with enemy Forts at Truk:

Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
N1K1-J George x 33

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses - all casualties on the ground
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 11
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Put some naval bombers on Biak, range 1: found some agile targets and only managed to sink a msw.

Day Air attack on TF at 46,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon
MSW Chief, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
DD Warrington
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Ground Combat

Ponape garrison is wiped out, but Kusai and Noemfoor have to be hacked to death!

Ground combat at Ponape

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 180 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 5166 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
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Ground combat at Ponape

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5166 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Defending force 3630 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied max assault: 170 - adjusted assault: 80

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ponape base !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kusaie Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7488 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

Defending force 1131 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied max assault: 284 - adjusted assault: 30

Japanese max defense: 6 - adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26677 troops, 209 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

Defending force 9732 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

Allied max assault: 396 - adjusted assault: 281

Japanese max defense: 59 - adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ponope Base Force Wiped Out at Ponape by attrition!!!

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Ponope Coastal Gun Regiment Wiped Out at Ponape by attrition!!!
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DuckofTindalos · Post by **DuckofTindalos** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:02 pm

ORIGINAL: PzB

Yamato with Rufe Float Fighters

Since the Yamato's have room for 7 float planes, I thought I could replace the useless
Pete's with 7 Rufes. Does anyone know if this will work? Hardly a war winning invention, but
a small CAP may prevent a stray torpedo bomber from landing a lucky hit.

I don't see why it shouldn't. They've got the syllable "float" in their names...

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:09 pm

One little Rufe got lost in transfer, and another was disbandoned into its brother Chutai.
That leaves a nice size 7 Chutai for Yamato. Will make one for Musashi as well.

As you can see, I've changed the Yamato's Captain as well. The last one was best suited for carrier command.
Should I get an aggressive commander for battleships? This may draw them into close combat against destroyers, but
I don't want a decisive action to be aborted prematurely either. Hm....

I'm still dreaming of a show down between the Iowas and Yamatos! [&o]

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:46 pm

I have re-equipped half of our carriers. The Taiho is a CAP ship with 74 highly
experienced Zeke fighters. The light carriers carries mostly fighters, but I've also included
some dive and torpedo bombers, as well as a kamikaze Zeke unit.

Shokaku and Katsuragi are down to 20 and 18 sys damage while the Zuikaku still got 32...have to move
it as Osaka can't repair a single carrier [:@] In the long run Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore
are my best ship yards even though others have far more ship repair points. I just don't get it, afraid I
never will [8|]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/44

Air Combat

Brunei has been in for a rought week:

Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 44
P-47D Thunderbolt x 19

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 140

No Allied losses

Oil hits 93
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We caused heavy casualties on the Allied heavies today: a total of 26 were shot down, including
16 Superforts. We lost 36 on the ground and Truk is closed, but most of our pilots survived.

Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
N1K1-J George x 31

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 31
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
N1K1-J George x 17

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 135

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
P1Y Frances: 9 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 10 destroyed, 34 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 289
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We dealt out some damage today. These small, but constant causalties are essential to
slow down the Allies in the long run.

Day Air attack on TF at 37,72

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Donaldson
LST LST-270
LST LST-248, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP John Penn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DE Greiner, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Kusaie Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7570 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164

Defending force 1052 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied max assault: 312 - adjusted assault: 34

Japanese max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 17 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26649 troops, 207 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

Defending force 9043 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Allied max assault: 398 - adjusted assault: 490

Japanese max defense: 50 - adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:10 am

The hulk of the heavy cruiser Takao, a cl, cs and 3 destroyers - all damaged of
Zamboanga months ago - have reached safe shores in Japan. One small struggle that
ended sucessfully.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/11/44

Air Combat

Andy did me a favor and destroyed the damaged ac at Truk, freeing their
pilots so I can reform my fighter units ASAP....

Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 31
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 94

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 12 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 137
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Groud Combat

Seems like Andy wants to finish business behind his lines before moving on.

Ground combat at Kusaie Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7564 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Defending force 999 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied max assault: 318 - adjusted assault: 60

Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 30 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26688 troops, 202 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 438

Defending force 8109 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Allied max assault: 399 - adjusted assault: 282

Japanese max defense: 32 - adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Rob Brennan UK · Post by **Rob Brennan UK** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:23 pm

Hi PzB, a thought just struck me about kami leaders.

Considering they 'always' never come back or turn round, morale and therefore 'inspiration' is pointless.

Leadership i imagine would help them launch in the 1st place but no need for a 'good' one i think.

Also Naval skill i imagine is the cornerstone of kami accuracy( as well as exp obviously).

So any goofy leaders with duff stats but an above average Naval skill may be the best for these units ? . also saves better leaders for units in normal mode.

I guess you've thought of this already but no harm in helping [;)]

As the regular forums seem alive with leadership questions and my conviction that full understanding will never be achieved, I am guessing here. [:D]

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:22 pm

True Rob, I usually pick aggressive leaders for my Kami units. No use sacrificing the
good leaders that are still left. I use high inspirational leaders for units that need to
gain morale quickly.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/12/44

Air Combat

More oil raids...Tarakan is already isolated, so Andy is only destryoing wells that
soon will be in Allied hands.

Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 119

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Oil hits 25
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 55
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6 enemy TFs are moving north of Timor. Our strike ac follow their usualy procedure:
suicide attacks against an enemy TF in Banjarmasin and 2 raids against the only TF
protected by an Uber CAP. Wasn't there supposed to be a routine that prevented unescorted
strikes from going in against targets protected by a heavy enemy CAP? [:(]

This is one aspect of the game that will never stop annoying me. Doubly so because A2A is
100% lethal and CAP almost watertight.

Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 11
P-38J Lightning x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,74

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 15
G4M2 Betty x 9
P1Y Frances x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
FM-2 Wildcat x 167
F6F Hellcat x 31
F4U-1D Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 9 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 9 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,74

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 5
G4M2 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
FM-2 Wildcat x 160
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Kusaie Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7562 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

Defending force 889 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied max assault: 310 - adjusted assault: 31

Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 31 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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JagdFlanker · Post by **JagdFlanker** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:51 pm

out of curiosity isn't andy really setting himself back by not taking back karachi and getting those brit reinforcements? i'v never played WitP (just WPO) but i would assume the brits likely get a HUGE pile of reinforcements by mid-'45 after germany capitulates, if not earlier since i don't think the RN is really needed so much in europe and the atlantic by late'44/early'45. if he does take back karachi, does he immediatly get the backlog?

anybody know what the brits generally get arriving in karachi in '44/'45?

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:34 pm

Very quiet turn and even less to report...some sub/asw skirmishes and the usual milk runs.
We received 2 new units with a total of 96 George fighters today as well as another 96 Zekes,
48 Jills, 48 Judys and 24 recons. They will rest and raise their morale before moving to China.
Average exp is 42-44.

Well, I'm pretty sure Andy would like to do that - but there's always a but.
Karachi is well defended and I can bring in 1500 ac to oppose his naval landings. This means Andy
have to bring 6-8 divisions and most of his fleet in an operation that will last for months. It will
also take months to sail to and from the Indian Ocean.

With his current 'obligations' in the South and Central Pacific, Andy has most likely not found the effort
worthwhile. He got a lot of resources, but time is running out.

I've also heard that the arrival dates for several Allied units due to arrive in India stopped counting down
the day Karachi fell. If this is the case, it's questionable how much there is to achieve from recapturing India.

Alas, I've slowly reduced the garrison in India as the threat of invasion has become lesser and lesser.
Personally I hope to see Andy sail his fleet to India [&o]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/13/44

WhoCares · Post by **WhoCares** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:31 am

Regarding the slow repair rates, do you have naval HQs at all your main repair bases?

What affects ship repairs:
Wiki: Naval Repair

pauk · Post by **pauk** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:07 pm

ORIGINAL: PzB

it as Osaka can't repair a single carrier [:@] In the long run Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore are my best ship yards even though others have far more ship repair points. I just don't get it, afraid I never will

Have that feeling too - but my weak repairyards are Tokyo and Singapore. Guess it is a dice roll....

AmiralLaurent · Post by **AmiralLaurent** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:04 pm

ORIGINAL: pauk

ORIGINAL: PzB

it as Osaka can't repair a single carrier [:@] In the long run Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore are my best ship yards even though others have far more ship repair points. I just don't get it, afraid I never will

Have that feeling too - but my weak repairyards are Tokyo and Singapore. Guess it is a dice roll....

Some things you can check: the commander of the naval HQ in the port (if any), and the commander of the ship under repair. Don't know if they have any influence, but why not ?

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:43 pm

Several large enemy convoys are moving towards Borneo; something is brewing but we'll remain passive.
In September/October 1944 the enemy is forced to strike towards bases closer to the Home Islands.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/44

A US Base Force goes overboard as the troop transport Talthibius hits 4!! sub laid mines
and founders at Banjarmasin. Even a large number of minesweepers couldn't save her. Something tells
me Andy isn't fond of mines, what do you think Pauk-San [:D]

TF 1041 encounters mine field at Banjarmasin (27,64)

Allied Ships
MSW Bobolink
MSW Scuffle
MSW Scrimage
MSW Saunter
MSW Salute
MSW Scout
DE Foreman
DE Coolbaugh
DD Heermann
DD Paul Hamilton
AP Talthibius, Mine hits 4, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
DE Sederstrom
DE Raby
DD Healy
DD Halford

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
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Air Combat

8/200 oil left at Brunei. A tanker TF is picking up the last 30k units of oil before returning
to the Home Islands.

Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 110

No Allied losses

Oil hits 35
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,70

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 119
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
Spitfire VIII x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
P-38J Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 damaged
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PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:46 pm

I got Naval HQs at most of my repair yards and have never noticed much of a difference.
A naval yard size 10 with 134 ship repair points shouldn't really need a boost to fix a single carrier, should it [&:]

I have no clue what abilities a Naval HQ/ship captain should have to increase repair  rates...Ship repair  rates is  perhaps
the only thing in this game that is slower than what was achieved historically [;)]

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:34 pm

A bit bored tonight, so I decided a couple of new books [8D]

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:37 pm

A list of all? effects of leaders:
No mentioning of effect on ship repair....

LEADER RATINGS

SKILL:
skill roll by air unit leader effects pilot experience gain

MORALE:
morale Rolls effect number of patrol aircraft that fly
morale Rolls effect number of strike aircraft that fly
morale roll effects land unit fatigue reduction
morale roll effects land unit morale reduction due to fatigue
morale roll effects land unit element disabled due to fatigue
morale roll effects disabled land unit element destroyed due to fatigue
morale roll effects air unit morale recovery
morale roll by HQ leader effects attacking land unit assault value
morale roll by HQ leader effects defending land unit assault value
morale roll by unit leader effects attacking land unit assault value
morale roll by unit leader effects defending land unit assault value

NAVAL:
naval roll by ASW ship commander effects sub search (ASW TFs only)
naval roll by sub captain effects sub contact chance
naval rating by sub captain effects subs chance to survive ASW attack
naval roll by TF commander effects chance of "crossing T" in surface combat
naval roll by TF commander effects chance of attaining surprise in surface combat
naval roll by ship captain effects ship's chance of locating a target during surface combat

AIR:
air roll by group leader effects number of strike aircraft that fly
air roll by air HQ leader effects number of strike aircraft that fly
air roll by air HQ leader effects number of patrol aircraft that fly

LAND:
land roll by HQ leader effects attacking land unit assault value
land roll by HQ leader effects defending land unit assault value
land roll by unit leader effects attacking land unit assault value
land roll by unit leader effects defending land unit assault value
land roll by unit leader effects defending land unit's firing accuracy
land roll by unit leader effects defending land unit's experience gain
land roll by unit leader effects attacking land unit's firing accuracy
land roll by unit leader effects attacking land unit's experience gain
land rating of amphib HQ's leader effects chance of amphib unload success

ADMIN
admin roll by unit leader effects ability to use supply to reduce disruption and fatigue
admin roll by HQ leader effects ability to use support to reduce disruption and fatigue

AGGRESSION
aggression roll by TF commander effects chance of Bombard TF to change mission to Surf-Com
aggression roll by TF commander effects chance TFs will converge more rapidly in Surf-Com
aggression rating of sub captain effects chance of contacting enemy TFs

ChezDaJez · Post by **ChezDaJez** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:26 pm

I've read "A Glorious Way to Die." Written by a crewman onboard, it has a pretty good insight into what was happening onboard. I wish it had a little more detail about the ship itself though.

Chez

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:36 pm

20£ for both paperpacks...looks nice in the shelves anyway [;)]

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:43 pm

Again, not much to report, but a huge enemy fleet is moving towards Benjarmasin.
I'm a bit surprised that Andy is moving toward the fringes of the Empire, but it may be a diversion.
He's probably going to shut down Palembang and close the China Sea.

This is all going to be painful, but we're soon in October 1944 and I can't defend everything against
enemy attack, but we will not give anything away for free. Hopefully we can drag him into a tar pit and
make him pay for every single hex.

This time I really want to hold back until we can really hurt the enemy and delay his next push
for 3-6 months. That could be a war winning achievement [:)]

The fleet and air force are both preparing for this showdown. Over the next few weeks we will receive
hundreds of new Zekes with exp in their 40s. Ideal Kamikaze candidates.

The Fleet will soon have 50 operational destroyers, 10 heavy and 5 light cruisers, 9 battleships, 4 cvs, 3 cvls, and 3 cves.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/15/44

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:07 pm

Doesn't look like there's much doubt - a large enemy fleet is moving north in the Java Sea.
I am going to await Andy's landings and try to hit him with Kamis. With our current strength in the air,
we should be able to pose a serious threat to any enemy invasion. No use deploying regular
bombers, they will all as one be shot down by enemy CAP.

The 4th Fleet stationed in Singapore has lifted anchor and is moving back towards Saigon.
The question is how hard we should resist; guess we'll have to see what happends and what
opportunities there will be.

The truth is that I'm expecting 150k troops landed in one base under the CAP of
500 fighters. As soon as the base falls there will be 500 enemy ac based there and that will be it.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/44

Air Combat

Andy discovered that Taipei got oil - more than I knew <G>.
From 26! hexes the Supers attacked...good thing they didn't hit the ac nicely parked
in the fields. Put some of my trained Sentais on CAP in case they return.

Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 94

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Oil hits 13
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