Here we go again! tc464 (A) vs. Mike (J) - No tc464

[Mike Solli]

10 May 42
 
Sub War
 
My subs picked at Ted again, this time off Adak.  The I-166 sank an xAKL.
 
Burma
 
Ted hit Magwe's oil fields again dropping them to 68 of 300.  An IJAAF Base Force (with radar) landed at Rangoon and is enroute to the airfield complex I'm building around Magwe.  Hopefully, that will help my ability to get the bounce on Allied fighters.
 
Australia
 
I took Nookanbah unopposed today.  Now I control all the bases between Broome and Wyndham inclusive with a large force headed to cut off Darwin from the rest of Australia.

[d0mbo]

I *think* I read somewhere that land based radar doesn't work in the current patch [X(]

[CapAndGown]

ORIGINAL: d0mbo

I *think* I read somewhere that land based radar doesn't work in the current patch [X(]

Your heard right, the current patch broke land based radar.

[Djordje]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Djordje, I think you're talking about the I/33 In Bn.  I snatched them up early and sent them to Luzon.  They got trashed in one of the attacks on Bataan and are currently waiting for their withdraw date in Manila.  I didn't waste resources rebuilding them.

Sorry for the delay.  Ted and I have been playing, but I haven't had time to post here.

Yes, that's the one. Because of the withdrawal date it is good to use for unprepared invasions of dot bases. If used with some fast transports it can take 2-3 in one run, rest for about a week in well supplied base and then go out again.

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: cap_and_gown

ORIGINAL: d0mbo

I *think* I read somewhere that land based radar doesn't work in the current patch [X(]

Your heard right, the current patch broke land based radar.

Thanks for the great news guys. Ah well, it'll be there if it ever gets fixed. [;)]

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: Djordje

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Djordje, I think you're talking about the I/33 In Bn.  I snatched them up early and sent them to Luzon.  They got trashed in one of the attacks on Bataan and are currently waiting for their withdraw date in Manila.  I didn't waste resources rebuilding them.

Sorry for the delay.  Ted and I have been playing, but I haven't had time to post here.

Yes, that's the one. Because of the withdrawal date it is good to use for unprepared invasions of dot bases. If used with some fast transports it can take 2-3 in one run, rest for about a week in well supplied base and then go out again.

It's down to 2 guns now. [X(] It really got trashed in an attack. It's doing nothing but playing pinochle until it withdraws.

[Mike Solli]

11 May 42
 
Sorry for the delay, guys, but I was out of town (playing soldier) the past 3 days.  Anyway, back to the war....
 
Sub War
 
Lots of misses on both sides for the most part.  The I-171 did sink an xAKL just north of New Zealand.  I seem to be finding xAKLs and nothing else in the part of the world.  Supply runs no doubt.
 
The I-29 took a depth charge hit SE of Adak, taking light damage, but enough to head to the barn for repairs - 9-12(4)-1-0.  She'll be replaced by another sub.  There is a lot of ship movement around Adak.  I'm toying with the idea of sending Akagi and Kaga (hanging out at Kwajalein) up for a visit.  I need to set him back a bit there.  Adak is starting to build too much. 
 
Burma
 
Magwe's oil fields were hit again.  They are now down to 63/300. 
 
Pt Blair's airfield finally reached level 4.  I've stationed a good chunk of the 22 Air Flotilla (along with the HQ) there to interdict any shipping within about 10 hexes of so of Pt. Blair.  So far I haven't seen much of anything.  I have some subs along the coast outside of that radius and they haven't seen anything either.

[BrucePowers]

The bay of Bengal is now your bathtub.[:)]

[cookie monster]

Just re-read your AAR.

It has a lot of good first turns setup info inside.

Thanks for a well written AAR.

[Mike Solli]

Thanks cookie.  The game is unfortunately on hold.  After I returned from my little army stint, my opponent has gone MIA.  I suspect he's out of town for work (a common occurance for him as well).  It happens frequently and often on a moment's notice.  I'll keep checking my email in the evenings waiting for him to come back.  Until then, I just plot and plan. [:(]
 
I decided to send the Akagi and Kaga to visit Adak this past turn.  That base is building to dangerous levels.  Unfortunately, I don't have the strength available to take it.  I have only 1 division available to 5 Fleet (that AO).  I suspect Ted has more than that sitting there.  The carriers are escorted by the 4 Kongos, a CL and some DDs.  I usually keep 3-6 subs in the area and sink the occasional ship up there.  He's got a couple of ASW TFs chasing after my subs.  I plan on sending the carriers to clean up the shipping, just to set him back a bit and make him more cautious.  If opportunity permits, I may send the BBs in for a quick bombardment of Adak.  Then my TF will withdraw to the "west".  That's to throw him off.  They'll head west for a day then south and loop around back to Kwajalein.  The TF left Kwajalein this past turn and will reach their launch point in a few days.  They are moving in the dark, only ASW in the hex they are in and no naval search.  I'll send out the search the turn they are expected to be in range of targets.

[BrucePowers]

Hi Mike!

[Mike Solli]

12 May 42

Ted's back in town and we're back in business!

Reinforcements: DD Naganami (Yugumo class), Std-C xAK, SC Ch-30. The DD & SC allow me to accelerate the Shimikaze.

Quiet turn today, but a couple of significant events happened.

Palembang

Palembang's airfield reached level 5, which is a milestone. Since the port is already maxed at 4, there no longer is a max for fuel or supply in that hex. To this point, I've had the refinery shut off and have been using everything that will float to suck fuel out of the hex because the fuel was maxed when I liberated it. I can now turn the refinery back on and set up my convoys properly.

SE Fleet

Since Ted has offered up the 8 Marine Regiment on a silver platter on Ndeni, I am going to use everything available to take it from him. I currently have Ndeni isolated and have an SNLF and 3 Naval Guard units there, which is not enough to take it. The Gds Bde is enroute (still several days out). I have the 90 Regiment garrisoning Pt. Moresby and 3 more Naval Guard units that have recently arrived at Truk that have begun prepping for Ndeni. They'll all head there too. That should be the equilalent of 1.5-2 divisions vs. the Marine regiment, who's AV is around 83 right now.

KB 1 (Hiryu, Soryu, Shokaku and Zuikaku) is hovering to the north unseen in case Ted tries to reinforce or evacuate. I also have the 4 Furutakas that are bombarding.

I had this report appear for the 3rd time this month:

Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Vava'u (141,165).

I had diverted a Glen carrying sub to check the place out but it ran low on fuel and returned to base. I've got another headed in that direction and have a mine carrying sub sending some presents there. Those are the last of my Mk 88 mines for awhile. [8|]

Central Pacific

KB 2 (Akagi & Kaga) is headed north from Kwajalein to visit Adak.

Burma

Ted bombed Magwe's oil field again, causing no additional damage. The field is still at 63 of 300.

[USSAmerica]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

I had this report appear for the 3rd time this month:

Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Vava'u (141,165).

Mike, something I learned fairly recently is when you see messages like this, check out the base on the map and you should get more than normal "mouse over" intel.

[Mike Solli]

Hmm, all I can see is that there is something in port.

[USSAmerica]

I guess it's not perfect.  [:D]

[Djordje]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Hmm, all I can see is that there is something in port.

Which is more than we usually can see, at least you have confirmation that there are some ships there.
Also sometimes you can see air icon as well, showing at least some air groups there.

Can be really useful if it is in range of your naval bombers and unprotected by air.

[Mike Solli]

You guys are right. It can be useful. Unfortunately, not this time.....

[Mike Solli]

13 May 42

Reinforcements: Sasebo 5 SNLF (SE Fleet), 14 Naval Guard (SW Fleet)

Sub War

Two hexes SW of Kobe, a Dutch sub sank an xAK. Really stupid on my part. It was the Std-C I got yesterday as a reinforcement. I was sending it to Maizuru to get converted into a TK next month. Brand new ship and the stupid part was that it was unescorted. [8|]

I did get a bit of retaliation though. The I-175 sank a puny xAKL 3 hexes south of Brisbane.

Burma

Magwe was hit again and this time the oil fields were damaged further. Now they are down to 57 of 300.

The only other incident to note was that I took Lautern. The two Allied units there (AA and BF) both surrendered.

[Mac Linehan]

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Something interesting happened that I can't explain.  There are a bunch of air units belonging to restricted commands in the Home Islands.  For the most part they train pilots.  I had 2 IJN air units spontaneously change from a restricted command to independent!  No clue how it happened.  Does anyone have any idea?

The Gods of War Love You!

Mac

[Mike Solli]

We'll see how long that lasts, Mac!
 
14 May 42
 
Reinforcements:  DD Akizuki, CMc Ma2, SC Ch-28, SC CHa-34
 
Very quiet turn.  Ted bombed Magwe again, reducing the oil field there to about 45. 
 
I-1 caught a TK off the coast of San Franscisco and put a torpedo into her.  She probably won't sink but she was carrying fuel. [:D]
 
I took the dot hex Warazup in Burma.  That leaves one dot hex remaining in Allied hands along the NW border.  Once I take that, I'll own all of Burma and will finish setting up my defenses.