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RE: Karachi bites back!!!!

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GH the whole of the free loving people's of this world stand behind you

great strike [:D]

any comments from the troll yet?


yeah, the troll said it was because of bad die rolls... sorry but this guy is really plain silly... all those comments on what a great player he is and so on...

236 Zeroes on Cap... [>:] not much more to say than the guy is nuts...
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RE: Karachi bites back!!!!

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Guys, please, refrain from posting things read on Trollelite's thread here...it's not kind nor fair because he cannot read this thread..
 
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RE: Karachi bites back!!!!

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Guys, please, refrain from posting things read on Trollelite's thread here...it's not kind nor fair because he cannot read this thread..

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as you order Herr General[:D]
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Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/12/42


So i got to pay the victory of yesterday...a very bad day, even if i cannot tell the real results because i recieved only the reply...

However...he sent another SCTF...a CL and a DD got two mines at Karachi, and my subs didn't get a single torpedo finding the target[:@]
The arrived the BBs...20k deads at Karachi, base closed and my precious supplies really burnt...the base has been really NUKED[:(][:(][:(]
Then a storm of 300 japanese bombers, escorted by hundreds of Oscars stormed Malir...he paid however an heavy price for the results he achieved...

But the worst news of the day was in the Pacific.
As said the Saratoga and the Lex were going back to PH...well escorted as usual...we engaged a sub during the night...it escaped from my DDs and managed to get a fish into the Sara...Fuel Storage Explosion[:o][:o][:o]...can't wait to see how many damages she got..[:@][:@]...hope not to lose her... uffff[:(]...anyway the american Repair Yards can do magics, so i'm still confident!




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TF 113 encounters mine field at Karachi (21,3)

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Mine hits 1, on fire[:D]
DD Ushio, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage[:D]

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ASW attack at 91,82

Japanese Ships
SS I-15, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Ward
DD Pillsbury
DD Litchfield

The damned I-15 was tenacious...[:@]

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Sub attack near Karachi at 21,3

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, on fire
DD Ushio, on fire, heavy damage
DD Murakumo
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

Torpedo missed!![:@]
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Sub attack at 91,82

Japanese Ships
SS I-15, hits 4 *you damned bastard!!!!*[:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@]

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Ward
DD Pillsbury

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Naval bombardment of Karachi, at 21,3


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Dakota I: 4 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 8 destroyed
Lockheed 212: 1 destroyed
C-60A Lodestar: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Lysander I: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo

Allied Ships
AK Empire Nightingale, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Kumari, Shell hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Diplomat, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Appleleaf, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jalarajan, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Bond, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fairfield City, Shell hits 2, on fire
TK Empire Druid, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Peisander, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Louisianan, Shell hits 1, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
20343 casualties reported[X(][X(][X(][X(][X(][X(][X(]
Guns lost 138[:(]
Vehicles lost 14

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 117[:@]

He recovered one of his BB damaged at Singapore....[:o][:-]
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Sub attack at 21,4

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

another miss...[:@]
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Sub attack at 20,3

Japanese Ships
DD Ushio, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O19

Well...this DD was going down anyway...[:'(]

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Day Air attack on Malir , at 23,4

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 111
Ki-21-II Sally x 183[X(]
Ki-49 Helen x 100[X(]

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Buffalo I x 4
Hurricane IIb x 28
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 11
P-43A Lancer x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 34 destroyed, 9 damaged[:D]
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 29 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 7 destroyed, 27 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 20 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-43A Lancer: 3 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 2 destroyed
Lysander I: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34

Results could have been worse anyway...

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Sub attack at 74,59 *Near Marcus Island*

Japanese Ships
AK Nittsu Maru, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*[:D]

Allied Ships
SS Haddock



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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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Over Malir...

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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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[&:] keep your spirits up GH
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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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Dont worry, Saratoga is only on fire. Not on fire + heavy damage. She should survive the trip home to PH.
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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Yes, let's hope so...i'll try to change her course not to be too predictable...let's see...think however she'll have to stay in port for some time...glad to have 3 ARs at PH just arrived from Panama...[;)]
 
Anyway my subs are becoming more efficient and that's a good news to me. I'm really seeing their improovements day by day...
 
But guys...with those BBs how long can Karachi hold? have you seen the results?-...my supplies stockpiled with so much troubles will be burnt in few days...[:o]
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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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Could you please make a more detailed analysis of real loses after this bombardment? I mean which of your units suffered and how much, how many supplies were destroyed and such. This would give some data to base predictions on.
Saratoga should be fine, no heavy damage is a good sign.
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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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Karachi can hold. Its a city hex, which means that your units at worst (without supply or forts) will fight at x0.25. The bombardments affect your second line troops, but your combat values should be practically unharmed. See it this way. If you have to fight somewhere in 1942, Karachi would be it. If you leave Karachi or if he captures Karachi, then all his units that are now in India will head to Australia.
 
The guy you are playing against is one of the most gamey players Ive ever come across, and the houserules you have agreed to is making it practically impossible to stop him now.
 
One question though. Exactly what are the changes he has made to the scenario? Im getting the sinking feeling that you will be up against some really magical jap fighters in 43-44...
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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Could you please make a more detailed analysis of real loses after this bombardment? I mean which of your units suffered and how much, how many supplies were destroyed and such. This would give some data to base predictions on.
Saratoga should be fine, no heavy damage is a good sign.

YEs, for sure. As soon as Trollelite sends me back the file-turn...by now i have only the reply and the combat txt....
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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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Karachi can hold. Its a city hex, which means that your units at worst (without supply or forts) will fight at x0.25. The bombardments affect your second line troops, but your combat values should be practically unharmed. See it this way. If you have to fight somewhere in 1942, Karachi would be it. If you leave Karachi or if he captures Karachi, then all his units that are now in India will head to Australia.

The guy you are playing against is one of the most gamey players Ive ever come across, and the houserules you have agreed to is making it practically impossible to stop him now.

One question though. Exactly what are the changes he has made to the scenario? Im getting the sinking feeling that you will be up against some really magical jap fighters in 43-44...

Don't say so, please. I would like not to make this game becoming an attack against Trollelite.
We're playing CHS scenario 160, and i havent seen any changes from the normal CHS scenario file, so i assume he hasn't edited anything.

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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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Allied ground losses:
20343 casualties reported
Guns lost 138
Vehicles lost 14

OMG.... 20k in one go..What is he shooting at you with?Tactical nukes?! [X(][X(][X(]
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RE: Karachi in ruins...

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What puzzles me most is that not even a single coastal gun shot back during the BBs' run...not a single one!
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RE: Karachi in ruins...

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What puzzles me most is that not even a single coastal gun shot back during the BBs' run...not a single one!

Now thats something i can relate to in my game vs Local Yokel at Darwin [:@]
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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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I don't get it - you mean he changed the scenario in addition to those house rules???
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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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No, we're playing CHS 160. What Panzerjaeger was saying is that he probably has edited the scenario. While i do not agree with this statement-
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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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BTW, I found this in a Karachi newspaper just after that KB attack. It seems the defenders of Karachi are a tough lot. [:)]



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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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Now that's the spirit [:D]
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RE: Karachi NUKED and saratoga torpedoed...

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hehehe:-)
 
I've taken a picture of the city condition before the Nuke attack... let's wait the turn to come and i'll post the two different screenshots compared...
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