Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Lowpe (J)

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ORIGINAL: JocMeister

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China
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Things are heating up here. Jap Paratroops took Ankang. Before you scold me I did try to airlift troops there but the only unit I was allowed to airlift was China command. I´m better prepared to deal with this now though. Bombers will try and close the AF tomorrow and the AVG will LRCAP the base. Hopefully that will prevent anything being flown in. Troops are not too far out.

I also may have messed up Nanyang. 8 Jap units are spotted moving for the hex. I should have pulled back to better defensive terrain earlier but wanted to try and keep the road open for some stragglers. I may pay a hefty price for that...

You'll be fine if you have 1,500AV to sit in the x3 near Nanyang. He'll be at least 3-4 turns behind you and forts 1 will be fine at first. Move in reserve so as not to be slowed by bombing.

DON'T counter punch in the center!!! It's not that you can't, it's the supply this takes. It's better to sit back and simply counter his moves by getting enough troops to defend key spots. If he's leaving this area let troops rest and recover disabled squads and dig in.

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: obvert

You'll be fine if you have 1,500AV to sit in the x3 near Nanyang. He'll be at least 3-4 turns behind you and forts 1 will be fine at first. Move in reserve so as not to be slowed by bombing.

DON'T counter punch in the center!!! It's not that you can't, it's the supply this takes. It's better to sit back and simply counter his moves by getting enough troops to defend key spots. If he's leaving this area let troops rest and recover disabled squads and dig in.

Oh god I feel bad today.

Yeah, you are probably right. I wish I could get some better recon though and see whats really holding the center.

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ORIGINAL: JocMeister

ORIGINAL: obvert

You'll be fine if you have 1,500AV to sit in the x3 near Nanyang. He'll be at least 3-4 turns behind you and forts 1 will be fine at first. Move in reserve so as not to be slowed by bombing.

DON'T counter punch in the center!!! It's not that you can't, it's the supply this takes. It's better to sit back and simply counter his moves by getting enough troops to defend key spots. If he's leaving this area let troops rest and recover disabled squads and dig in.

Oh god I feel bad today.

Yeah, you are probably right. I wish I could get some better recon though and see whats really holding the center.

Maybe the 'golden liquid' breakfast wan't such a good starter for the day!

I managed to watch happily over just a few beers and went home feeling good. Great match, I thought it was going to be all barca after that first goal, but Juve tightened up and played well. The entire bar I was in were going for Juventus, so that goal was electric.

[Encircled]

Cracking match, but even when it was 1-1 with Juve on top, you just knew that Barca would still win it.

One of the best teams you will ever see

[JocMeister]

Sorry for the lack of updates. Still not fully recovered from Saturday. Only managed 2 turns since Friday though and not much has happened.

I´ll try to get an update done tonight.

[Encircled]

Big hangovers like that are a sure fire sign of getting old!

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: Encircled

Big hangovers like that are a sure fire sign of getting old!

Sadly you are right. Closing on 40 now...funny how I recall being 20 not so long ago! [X(]

[Lowpe]

The only solution is to drink like Churchill did; I don't think he ever stopped.[8D]

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

The only solution is to drink like Churchill did; I don't think he ever stopped.[8D]

I don´t think the missus will approve of that! Or my liver for that matter! [:D]

[JocMeister]

[font="Verdana"]December 23rd-24th 1941[/font]
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Possible Chinese offensive in China

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CENTPAC
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PH becomes to hot for the remaining warships. Damaged New Orleans and Honolulu tries to leave. Sadly Honolulu is torpedoed by a Japanese sub during the night. Pretty amazing feat in the night moving at 30 knots! [X(]

Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA New Orleans
DD Dale
DD Farragut
DD Chew
DD Ward
DD Litchfield
DD Allen

Honolulu decides the best course of action is to head back for Pearl at one hex per turn...she will be sunk next turn by LBA obviously. [:(]

The BBs are bombed a couple of times per day and will sink shortly. Japanese losses are virtually nil despite the AA. No sign of KB.

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DEI
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Japanese sweeps start hitting Java and Borneo. I can do nothing but look on. No sign of MKB.

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Burma
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I manage to pull some supply out. Not sure where it ended up though. Probably back in India. [:(] IGD moves a hex closer to Moulmein. Have to decide what to do with the 1st Burma ID soon. Pull out or leave them to die at Rangoon?

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China
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What looks like Japanese offensive materializes at Ichang and Ankang/Sian. Not what I expected and thus I´m a bit out of position. That is usually the case in China though...

I have almost 700 AV in a blocking position at Ichang. If I can hold for 8-10 days there I can shore up the position. I´m also moving troops to threaten Ichang and his flank. Mostly just to tie up troops protecting his flank.

At the approaches to Ankang things look much better. I have two really good Corps (820 AV) with level 2 forts in x3 terrain blocking. Reserves will be in position in a couple of days.

Towards Sian I have 1000 AV in a blocking position with level 1 forts and x3 terrain. Reserves are already in place. Another 1600 AV is currently resting at Sian and can reinforce if needed.

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I'd pull the 1st Burma out. I liked the process of letting them dig in the mountains in my game but you still lose them in the end. They did fight hard and long though. If it's a matter of not losing VPs vs creating a time delay I'd think a slow fighting withdrawal through the jungles to Ledo.

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: obvert

I'd pull the 1st Burma out. I liked the process of letting them dig in the mountains in my game but you still lose them in the end. They did fight hard and long though. If it's a matter of not losing VPs vs creating a time delay I'd think a slow fighting withdrawal through the jungles to Ledo.

You are right. I´ll pull them out shortly. Still have 20k of supply in Rangoon. Want to see if I can get more out. Hate to leave it to Nick.

[JocMeister]

[font="Verdana"]December 25th 1941[/font]
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Christmas Day!

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Pacific
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Still no sign of KB...or anything at all in fact. Betties try to hit the stricken Honolulu but thunderstorms shield her. Float damage goes up to 74.

Nothing moving here since the Rabaul landing. No sign of MKB. Last seen heading North towards Badelboab. Its possible MKB has joined up with KB for the next push.

I´ve gotten the first indication Nick might actually try and take PH via SIGINT. Only an engineer regiment though.

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DEI
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Things are calm here as well. I´m guessing Nick needs a little time before starting his second phase. Still no landing on Luzon or Java.

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NORPAC
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A little bit of raiding finds us a small target. I had hoped for a little bit more though. Looks like a BF on its way to Dutch or Adak.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Paramushiro-jima at 140,53, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Akitsui Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Arizama Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Jinsan Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Oridono Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL Tensyo Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
xAKL Tohuku Maru
xAKL Yosyu Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
AMC Prince Henry
AMC Prince Robert, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
916 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Now that gig is up and its time to get the hell out of Dodge!

[Lokasenna]

Nice raid

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

Nice raid

I would have loved something bigger but I won´t complain. From now on Nick will divert escort and search to cover his TFs. Every little bit helps. [:)]

No turn from Nick last night so no update!

[CaptBeefheart]

As I learned against Lowpe on a Pacific Focus test run, you're probably better off just leaving the battlewagons parked at Pearl. They can adsorb a lot of bombs and hopefully flak will make it costly for the KB to put them out of their misery.

Cheers,
CC

[KenchiSulla]

Thats a great job. I think the trick playing allies early is trying to extend and stretch the Japanese defenses. The more he has to divert for defensive and screening duties, the better....

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: Cannonfodder

Thats a great job. I think the trick playing allies early is trying to extend and stretch the Japanese defenses. The more he has to divert for defensive and screening duties, the better....

Yeah, that is what I´m hoping. Even if its just a patrol squadrons and a couple of old DDs diverted its less on the offensive!

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: Commander Cody
As I learned against Lowpe on a Pacific Focus test run, you're probably better off just leaving the battlewagons parked at Pearl. They can adsorb a lot of bombs and hopefully flak will make it costly for the KB to put them out of their misery.
Cheers,
CC

With hindsight yes. [:D].

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

Now that gig is up and its time to get the hell out of Dodge!

You have a really amazing grasp of English, but the idiom is "the jig is up." Hundreds of years old. A jig was a dance, or sometimes a practical joke.

I'm off to tutor ESL. [:)]