The Power of Inexperience / GreyJoy(A)-Rader(J)

[GreyJoy]

You have to consider CR that in this game the allies are somewhat 1 year and a half later than RL situation...so PM for me will be the key to open the whole NG front.
 
I already have 2 NZ Bdes 100 prepped for Mylne Bay, along with CD guns and base forces.
Same for Merauke and the other base on the coast north of PM...but first i need PM...

[House Stark]

Greyjoy, how many uncommitted combat troops do you have in the region? Cause remember, once you take Port Moresby you can potentially do a massive overland march to Buna if you can get more troops and supplies to Moresby. Turn Rader's ridiculous tactics back on him.

[soticrandy]

ORIGINAL: House Stark

Greyjoy, how many uncommitted combat troops do you have in the region? Cause remember, once you take Port Moresby you can potentially do a massive overland march to Buna if you can get more troops and supplies to Moresby. Turn Rader's ridiculous tactics back on him.

Once PM falls ultra quick reinforcement and an overland attack could really throw Rader for a loop.

[GreyJoy]

ORIGINAL: House Stark

Greyjoy, how many uncommitted combat troops do you have in the region? Cause remember, once you take Port Moresby you can potentially do a massive overland march to Buna if you can get more troops and supplies to Moresby. Turn Rader's ridiculous tactics back on him.

Rader's tactic wasn't ridiculous. Sorry to underline it mate, but even if it took me completeley by surprise, i want to stress that RAder did what the system allowed him to do, respecting the HRs we have agreed.


A part from that (and i'm sorry for the tone, but it's important that is well clear that i don't blame RAder's actions), yes...that would be my idea...however it will depends on my PPs situation and on how much Rader committs at Buna...i don't wanna get involved in a trench war in NG in 1944...

I have some decent NZ units that can be used for that pourpose, along with an US Division (the rebuilt 27th...)

[USSAmerica]

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

ORIGINAL: jmalter

mang, this GJ guy don't halfway know how to ratchet up the tension 'mongst his fan-base! ntm i just loved his tactic to delay the assault for a turn, so as to attrit the enemy air again. P-47s rule!

this re-direct to Auki will be controversial - grabbing this low-hanging fruit improves Allied control of Solomon air-space, but delays the Allied thrust. otoh, all the assault forces will retain their prep for the 1000's target. heh, if GJ thought it was nasty to assemble his AmphTFs at Ndeni, imagine his grumbling as he repeats the exercise for an Auki-1000's assault while under direct air-threat.

i vote YES on all three of Canoerebel's possibilities, however i vote NO on GJ's proposal to send the GF home early.

the GF sent home early enables me to do 2 more turns tonight and to update the AAR...Life is made of priorities...[:D]

Fail. [:D]

[Miller]

What is the AV of your Para units involved? If he has lvl 6 fort plus x2 (or x3 I'm not sure) terrain bonus they could get chewed up when they auto shock attack.........

[GreyJoy]

ORIGINAL: Miller

What is the AV of your Para units involved? If he has lvl 6 fort plus x2 (or x3 I'm not sure) terrain bonus they could get chewed up when they auto shock attack.........

I know...i know my chances are not that much...but the naval guard unit has been the only combat unit at PM since Jan 43 and only a base force is present there. So two units...with an AV esteemed of 100 maybe? Forts shouldn't be that high cause no eng units has been sitting there long enough...
I have 95 AVs with my Paras...doubled by the shock attack should be 180...with the carpet bombings i've ordered the enemy fighting unit strenght should really be low...lt's hope guys...let's hope...

[GreyJoy]

Anyway, if the paras fail to capture PM (which is clearly possible), this is my "PLAN B".
 
Rader will react and will send HORDES of LBA fighters and bombers at Lae and in the nearby bases (Buna should be closed for good for a couple of turns i hope).
We will land our division and some support units (those that are on the APA/AKAs). Then we'll send the precious ships back, leaving the xAPs and xAKs at PM unloading supplies and supporting units.
The next day we will capture the base, while the APA/AKAs will be back at Cooktown under the CAP umbrella and our CVs will be moved to intercept the KB that could come to Mylne Bay..., while our 4Es will try to bomb Lae...
 
Rader will be risking a lot to send his KB against my CVs...it's true that he has the LBA that can help, but it's also true that i won't stay in the range of his LBA fighters...so he will have to rely only on his KB...and PM will already be in my hands...at the same time, from Lunga, our fast BBs will depart and bomb everything up to Shortland...HE CANNOT be everywhere...right?

[Canoerebel]

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
I know...i know my chances are not that much...but the naval guard unit has been the only combat unit at PM since Jan 43 and only a base force is present there. So two units...with an AV esteemed of 100 maybe? Forts shouldn't be that high cause no eng units has been sitting there long enough...
I have 95 AVs with my Paras...doubled by the shock attack should be 180...with the carpet bombings i've ordered the enemy fighting unit strenght should really be low...lt's hope guys...let's hope...

This sounds like you're trying to pull an inside straight. You might get the card you're looking for, but it is very unlikely. If your paras do take the base, though, I have to just tip my cap to you and say that you have the experience and instincts to out think at least one stodgy old timer. [:)]

[GreyJoy]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
I know...i know my chances are not that much...but the naval guard unit has been the only combat unit at PM since Jan 43 and only a base force is present there. So two units...with an AV esteemed of 100 maybe? Forts shouldn't be that high cause no eng units has been sitting there long enough...
I have 95 AVs with my Paras...doubled by the shock attack should be 180...with the carpet bombings i've ordered the enemy fighting unit strenght should really be low...lt's hope guys...let's hope...

This sounds like you're trying to pull an inside straight. You might get the card you're looking for, but it is very unlikely. If your paras do take the base, though, I have to just tip my cap to you and say that you have the experience and instincts to out think at least one stodgy old timer. [:)]

I think i have 30% of chances to take the base with a para-drop. It will depend, imho, on how will the ground bombing go...if we get a clear weather morning (as forecasted) i think the enemy naval guard unit can be annihilated...more than 300 bombers hitting a single naval guard is a lot to handle...
If, for any reason, the bombings won't go well or they won't take place, the para-assault will fail 100%....but it was worth trying

[GreyJoy]

My 4 CV/CVL TFs can put inline 442 Hellcats, 360 SDBs and Hellcats and 216 Avengers for a total of 1,018 planes.... not bad...but i saw so many AAR where even in late 43 the allied CVs get clobbered by the KB DEATH STAR, so i'm not making myself any illusion...


Can't wait for the turn....

tic, toc, tic, toc, tic, toc....[:D]

[House Stark]

Just keep moving your CVs around a little so Rader can't try to calculate an 8 hex strike.

[GreyJoy]

ORIGINAL: House Stark

Just keep moving your CVs around a little so Rader can't try to calculate an 8 hex strike.

[;)] i'll do it! Thanks!!

are my carrier guys still confined in the "7" hexes rule? I've always played under this "rule" but would like to know for sure if the Helldivers or the SDB-5s with droptanks are still affected by the 7 hexes restriction

Thx

[SoliInvictus202]

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

ORIGINAL: House Stark

Just keep moving your CVs around a little so Rader can't try to calculate an 8 hex strike.

[;)] i'll do it! Thanks!!

are my carrier guys still confined in the "7" hexes rule? I've always played under this "rule" but would like to know for sure if the Helldivers or the SDB-5s with droptanks are still affected by the 7 hexes restriction

Thx

yes they are - and always will be...

[crsutton]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Port Moresby will apply pressure to the Japanese flank in the Solomons, but it isn't a knife at the throat by any means. Really, Port Moresby is important in '42 or '43 because it gives the Allies an airfield that you can build up to help advance further into New Guinea - Buna, Lae, etc. But it doesn't really pose an immediate threat to the Solomons, due primarily to the fact that the New Guinea cape extends well to the east, meaning naval operations take awhile to get to and from PM.

PM is good. Go get it. But Milne Bay and Merauke would apply more pressure on rader. Point being, I don't think PM is as important at this point in the game as you think.

Well it is a level 9 AF and that is important but your are right. Milne Bay is the key to unlocking both the Solomons and NG. I was able to do it without even taking PM.

[GreyJoy]

when a picture explains more than 1,000 words....

[Erkki]

Nice! [;)]

[jmalter]

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
when a picture explains more than 1,000 words....

YAY!

[SoliInvictus202]

ORIGINAL: jmalter

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
when a picture explains more than 1,000 words....

YAY!

congrats! nice work!

[Dixie]

Now hurt him some more [:D]