Three Times

[Ike99]

I'm impressed with how low the OPs losses are for both sides.

Fatigue plays a large factor in OPS losses. I rotate every squadron in the combat area to the rest area, back and forth to keep them combat effective.

In the only game I have played through to the end of 43 I lost 3500 a/c to ops losses (playing as the IJN).

This is 17 at 100%, I cannot afford 3,500 OPS losses.

You guys must really be pulling your punches if the combined A/C loss is less than 500 in six months of combat.

This is our third game against each other. We are both looking for effective punches, not simply the number of punches.

[borner]

I am really not in a position to use my airpower effectively, so I am trying too am trying to save up a couple months extra replacements. We are probably looking at a pretty calm few weeks as my subs need some time in dock.

[Ike99]

We are probably looking at a pretty calm few weeks as my subs need some time in dock.

My submarines don´t. Taking Nevea extended your supply lines a little so they can do some good work now.

I36 scores a victory against a supply convoy to Nevea.

[Ike99]

The water around Nevea is being called ¨Torpedo Junction¨ among Allied sailors.

That´s 2 sunk in 2 days tough man.
[:D]

[borner]

nice last picture of that crew... I165 takes 5 air hits and sinks

[Ike99]

10-17-42

Five weeks after landing at Nevea, Hudsons launch the first air attack from that base against Japanese shipping.

Destroyers, no hits are scored. Three Hudsons are lost.

[borner]

IKe counters by sending waves of Bettys in for a night attack on the new airstrip last turn. 16 precious Bettys were lost in the effort.

[bigbaba]

the OP lose-rate of bettys, nells, mavis and emilys crafts is totaly crazy in UV.

[Ike99]

IKe counters by sending waves of Bettys in for a night attack on the new airstrip last turn. 16 precious Bettys were lost in the effort.

14

Did it hurt?

[borner]

oh, terribly. please don't try it again!!! [&o]
 
Oh wait, you were asking it it hurt me? Sorry.
 

[Ike99]

I´m laughing at your bombers.

[borner]

really? They were flying so high I did not hear anything. Just getting them some experience and seeing of you had anything based there.
 
Also, after a few weeks of well deserved rest, my subs returned to the hunt. MSW Wa1 sunk this turn.

[borner]

it is now 11-4-42. We are moaking pretty good progress. After a couple of slow weeks, my subs finally found and badly hit an APD.

[marioa]

Ike please what Art Graphic Mod are you using to represent the clouds in your AAR?
Thanks in advance
marioa

[Ike99]

Ike please what Art Graphic Mod are you using to represent the clouds in your AAR?
Thanks in advance
marioa

I made that myself. Send me a PM with your email and I´ll mail it to you if you want it.

[borner]

two turns later - two ap's gone today. I am sure no worry to IKE. He considers AP's expendable

[borner]

not as good this time, exchanged gunfire with an AP, and put two torps into an TK this turn

[borner]

Fairly quiet week. My subs seemed to prefer to attack on the surface, and 3 have paid the price. they also seem to be good at hitting, but not sinking, a good percentage of what they shoot at. Still, a good number of IKE's ships are out of service, and one of his damaged ML's from early on was not as lucky this time, and was sunk. 3 small ML's gone. I figure many of those i hit early in the game should be coming back online now, but it should be several hundred mines less than what IKE is used to.

[Ike99]

Who said the Oscar was not a good fighter?

[:'(]

Air attack on Tulagi , at 38,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
Hudson x 26
P-38G Lightning x 18
B-25D Mitchell x 28
B-26B Marauder x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 5 damaged

[Ike99]

11-24-42

A mass bomber raid on Rabaul port causes minor damage to 12 ships. One submarine heavily damaged.

I like these raids. 11 heavy bombers were destroyed. Not so many of these raids and his heavy bombers will be gone.