ENLIST TODAY (Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) No Koniu

[zuluhour]

I am thinking of doing an airborne assualt on Terapo. I have 3 Ozzie Coy units prepping for it. I also have the reminats of the PM gang heading that way. I think Koniu will LRCAP Terapo when my PM gang arrive. I don't know if they can take the 1st Raiding rgt by themselves. Does anyone have an idea or thoughts on this move.

I was hoping to find a thread on paradrops, let me know if you find one or keep me abreast of the results.

[DOCUP]

Zulu the ACM was heading to baeses that I was going to mine.  I have a bunch.  I converts some of the YMS's. 
 
7th May
 
KB North of Makassar
Split MKB IO near Cocos Island
 
Kukong North 1 hex
A delib attack by the Japs comes off at 1 to 1.  We both suffer around 800 lost.  These troops and those at Kukong are not cut off but can retreat.  I have 16K of supply at Kukong.
 
Rangoon North 1 hex
We lose 2 Burmese Bns and one Brit BF gets mauled.  We provided some LRCAP over them.  3 Fulmars to up againist some Zeros and Betties.  1 Fulmar and Zero shot down and 2 fulmars crash on landing.  Unescorted Anns show up18 of them went down in flames for no loses of our own[:D]. 
 
Chang Myi
We did a nite AF attack.  3 Oscars and Sallys burn on the runway.
 
IO near Cocos Island
SMKB runs into a 2 xAK TF both retire then his SAG runs into it and sinks both ships.  Atleast I know where he is.
 
Timor
Moving troops forward will start again in a few days.

[Alfred]

ORIGINAL: zuluhour

I am thinking of doing an airborne assualt on Terapo. I have 3 Ozzie Coy units prepping for it. I also have the reminats of the PM gang heading that way. I think Koniu will LRCAP Terapo when my PM gang arrive. I don't know if they can take the 1st Raiding rgt by themselves. Does anyone have an idea or thoughts on this move.

I was hoping to find a thread on paradrops, let me know if you find one or keep me abreast of the results.

DOCUP and zuluhour,

There isn't a really good consolidated hex covering all aspects fo para operations in AE. There are however several smaller threads which between them cover the subject adequately. Usually the key issues regarding paradrop operations which concern players are

• what/where can be dropped
• air transport plane supply/troop capacity
• defence against paradrops

As the specific aspect of concern regarding paradrops was not identified, I have ... ahem ... taken the liberty and selected the following thread as the single most apropriate for your needs.

tm.asp?m=2214610&mpage=1&key=air%2Ctran ... y&#2817521

At first glance you might think it only deals with plane supply transport capacity but read more closely and it is more expansive. Don't make the common mistake made by many players of trying to attach too many expanded definitions of what constitutes a "point". In AE a "point" is merely the base measurement unit which is applied across the board.

Alfred

[zuluhour]

Thanks Alfred.

[DOCUP]

2 days to update
 
KB unknown
SMKB IO NW Oz coast
 
Ichang
Delib attack by Jap forces.  We lose 15,000 to 1,500.  Not good.
 
Kukong
Delib attack by Jap forces.  We lose 900 to 1,100.
 
Massive Jap sweeps over Changsha and in Burma.  No opposition to the sweeps.
 
Malang
IG Div attacks 2 days in a row and is repuled by the Dutch.  We lose more than the Japs.
 
SMKB
Sinks 4 xAKs.
 
Jap subs sink an xAK and TK.
 
Operation Gamble is getting ready to go.  More on that later.
 
2 air battles.  One over Burma and one over China.  We lose 13 AC to 15.  We also burn 5 AC on the ground.
 
 
 

[DOCUP]

Just got the replay.  That will be all for today.
 
We get an engine hit on a sub off Chirstmas island.  Jap subs miss off PH.
 
A US boat puts a hot fish into a Jap AO heavy fires and heavy damage reported.  This was off of Turk.
 
Dutch at Malang repulses a shock attack.
 
Chinese units above Kukong repulse a delib attack  1,000 Jap to 900 of ours.

[zuluhour]

A US boat puts a hot fish into a Jap AO heavy fires and heavy damage reported. This was off of Turk.

I just had a boat inside the KB oiler TF


Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
AO Toei Maru
AO Nippon Maru
AO Kokuyo Maru
DD Oboro
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
SS Plunger
They saw me first.[:@]

[DOCUP]

10th May
 
KB unknown
SMKB IO
 
Quiet turn most of it was mentioned above.
 
AO Sheritoko eats a fish.
 
 
SMKB has moved out of nav search range.

[DOCUP]

Where would be a good spot for a small carrier raid in northern Japan?  This is May of 42.

[DOCUP]

11th May
 
KB unknown
SMKB NW Oz
 
NW Oz SMKB hits an AKV with the Beaufort I.  When is he going to leave.  This is the only air combat of the last turn.
 
Hex North of Ichang
Japs delib attack my forces.  He loses 3,700 to our 900.  Jap forces are leaving the hex.  Wondering if I should attack?
 
Burma
Allied forces are moving out to MLRs. 
 
Intel has an IR prepping for Ambon.
 
1st Fleet is prepping for Adak.
 
 
 

[DOCUP]

12th May

KB maybe in the Banda Sea
SMKB IO and Banda Sea

Banda Sea I see 6 Jap TFs.  2 TFs consists of 3 ships (ASW?).  1 TF has 54 fighters and 94 bombers.  3 other TFs report BBs, CAs, and CLs.  I am assuming that one of these might be the KB.  I have got reports that atleast an IR is prepping for Ambon.  I have what looks like an amphib TF at Soerabaja.  I still hold a small islan south of it with in A24 range that has supplies.  I broke a sqd down and hopefully they fly and strike this TF next turn.  Subs have been ordered to patrol infront of the Jap TFs.  SMKB off NW Oz coast is gone again.

7 different sub attacks on this turn.  4 of them on the surface.  I lose an xAP and 3 AKLs. We sink an xAP in northern Japan but miss another one.  One of our subs gets hammered, should make it back to base.  Our DDs miss one of theres again.

Hopefully our CV TF will be within range of Sapparo tom and will find some targets.  If not I know there is a TF along the Kurlies.  Our CV TF has not been spotted yet.

Changsha
Massive air raid.  The Chinese are good at repairing there AFs.  CAP is ordered tom.

EDIT
Our CV TF is only 18 hexs from Tokyo. Should I go for broke and go for it?

[zuluhour]

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Our CV TF is only 18 hexs from Tokyo. Should I go for broke and go for it?

[X(][X(][X(]

What do you suspect the little yellow men have there? Man, I have'ent been paying attention! I would not want to be responsible for this guess, but I wish you well. Since your already there.....This is not going to release some massive reserve pool is it? Kamikazis? I have no idea what the war has in store for you. We need ALFRED!!

[DOCUP]

Zulu, I don't know what he has at Tokyo.  I am now 9 hexs away without being spotted, but I have spotted a TF near Sapparo with intel saying 3 tankers and other ships.  Also another TF unknown compostion close by.  I can hit Tokyo or I can cut north and hit both these TFs.  What do I do.
 
Help or adivse here would be appreciated.

[DOCUP]

Ok, this is my line of thinking.  I dont know what is at Tokyo.  I do know that Sapparo produces oil as does the surrounding bases.  So he prob does have TKs.  I have seen them here before. Tankers are very important to the Japs.  I doubt he has Carriers or anything upgrading at Tokyo (Juno is the only one that should be doing this).  I think I will go after the tankers.  Still time to voice your opinons.[8|]

[Crackaces]

ORIGINAL: DOCUP

Ok, this is my line of thinking.  I dont know what is at Tokyo.  I do know that Sapparo produces oil as does the surrounding bases.  So he prob does have TKs.  I have seen them here before. Tankers are very important to the Japs.  I doubt he has Carriers or anything upgrading at Tokyo (Juno is the only one that should be doing this).  I think I will go after the tankers.  Still time to voice your opinons.[8|]

One thing you have is a really good feel of the map, which the peanut gallery does not. The other problem I have is that I am reading the other AAR and thus it is really hard to provide any feedback. But I can say your logic is quite sound for scenario #1 given my limited experince with the game. Smacking his tankers has reallly really long term effects beyond late 43 where the floating airbases lose value .. the value of the tankers are well into late '44 and sinking say 5 big ones is devasting. At least my adversary thinks so [;)] Plus you will force the IJ to think about another raid .. a force multiplier in itself .. just be ready for SCLS [:'(]

[DOCUP]

13th May
 
KB unknown maybe Banda Sea
MKB unknown maybe Banda Sea or IO
 
Burma
Air strikes takes out 14 medium bombers for us.  I put our CAP on training.  Good thing is we have replacements.
 
Pictures will follow about ops going on this next turn.

[zuluhour]

I would have to concur with Aces on the tankers, he is also correct in his assumption I have little knowledge of the HIs industry. I find it hard to believe you could sneak up on the HI without being spotted by the larger float planes or at least some sort of picket line. I have employed a picket line off the west coast which is picking subs out at 400nm on occasion. I concede some are small merchantmen and I,m not sure as to the historical accuracy involved, but desperate times call for desperate measures. With one operational fleet carrier, I can't risk having it sunk in drydock. I look forward to your decision.

[DOCUP]

CVTF near Japan. Order set to head north to Sapparo. I was thinking that I could of hit Tokyo tom then move north to Sapparo and hit both port and naval. But I don't want to risk it. SAG will try and engage the unknown TF.

[zuluhour]

I would suspect he is aware of US naval aviators operating in home waters by your spots on his TFs?

[DOCUP]

Timor region. I know carriers are in this area prob in the big gaggle of ships. I am taking a chance here. He does not know that I have a CV down here. I have let him recon them up in India. I hope this is a BB TF only, with no CAP.