Turnaround? Lowpe (J) vs Tiemanj (A) Stock

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Have you checked the cruise speeds of your air groups from each AF?? If there is too much difference in this then you will get lots of fragments at the target.

That is an urban legend... Might have been that way once (?) but not any more. [:)]

[Sangeli]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

You know I think there is probably a bug associated with ships being dead in the water and hit percentage. I've seen this result far too often as well. Now damaged ships which should be more mobile than ships dead in the water get hit at a much higher rate. I don't think being dead in the water is any reduction at all in hit percentage.

[Encircled]

Can't say I've ever noticed that one.

Ships that are "dead in the water" tend to get hit very often in my experience.

Why are those ships dead in the water anyway? Damage? Out of fuel?

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: Encircled

Can't say I've ever noticed that one.

Ships that are "dead in the water" tend to get hit very often in my experience.

Why are those ships dead in the water anyway? Damage? Out of fuel?

I think they can be out of fuel
At lest in my game usually they are

[Lowpe]

Feb 14, 1944

Four E's hit Osaka, the Irivings and Nicks don't do great, and despite the bad weather the Liberators pound the city and run thru the CAP. 11 Liberators lost for 3 Nicks and 7 Irvings. We also get 7 British Liberators over Singers later in the day.

We have two surface engagements during the night losing 2 MTBs and an inconclusive destroyer engagement with 2 of the IJN versus 4 of the USN. We score more hits 4 versus 2, but no other joy.

During the day the Deathstar moves to off Wenchow, out of range of air attacks where they splatter another convoy.

However there are plenty of targets for the Japanese planes to hit, but mostly we miss.



All my surface ships missed his ships which are low on fuel and ammo. Well, there is always tomorrow.[;)]

[Lowpe]

Here are some Kamikaze attacks on destroyers and destroyer escorts.

Interestingly enough both groups were pretty identical...over 50 LowN skills, but the Kates were slightly better trained have several near 60.





Only two squadrons flew down here, I guess it is the bad weather. Other Kamikaze squadrons didn't fly, too.

[Lowpe]

The most disappointing attacks of the day...

Here we have two elite squadrons, nobody under 70 skill, a lot in the high 70s and low 80s. Good experience. There was a torpedo hit that dudded on a CL.

Really disheartening.

8 waves of planes attacked this task force...

[Lowpe]

Two squdrons of Lillies do a little better...

[Lowpe]

All the Betty and Francis attacks miss.

But over near Akita, a few Betties attack the destroyers there. We have a pilot willing to die for the Emperor, but I guess he misses -- he isn't in the pilot lists anymore. These pilots are too good to be doing that.[:(]

[Lowpe]

Unescorted ships and I can't sink them. Boy, am I poor at this game.[X(]

In Hokkaido, the last of my first blocking troops are pushed back with heavy losses on both sides. Of course heavier losses on my side, but still not disappointed with the results. Edit: Upon looking closer we still hold the blocking position with a whopping 170 points of AV.

No combat other than bombing and bombardments in Indochina.

I have managed to get two fresh divisions forward to the first blocking positions in the JR terrain (Moulmein/Bangkok road; Moulmeing/Rahaeng road). This will allow to bring back three worn out divisions for a little R&R.

Blocked the attempt to flank the southern Moulmein/Bangkok road.

My subs still aren't detected at Tavoy where they are patrolling, but I guess Lok is correct, they will never get a shot at a disbanded ship despite the port only being size 2.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Have you checked the cruise speeds of your air groups from each AF?? If there is too much difference in this then you will get lots of fragments at the target.

That is an urban legend... Might have been that way once (?) but not any more. [:)]

That is good because I have not even once looked at it.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Encircled

Can't say I've ever noticed that one.

Ships that are "dead in the water" tend to get hit very often in my experience.

Why are those ships dead in the water anyway? Damage? Out of fuel?

No fuel I suspect.

[JocMeister]

Its the weather... Severe storms, Heavy rain...not good for accuracy. [:(]

[Lowpe]

Attacking with everything again today; maybe something will hit. Maybe the Kongos' will close, maybe the weather will clear. Hope springs eternal.

On Hokkaido a Tank Regiment of Japan's got wiped out last turn, so I bought it back. Perilously low on AFV pools, but hey, that is probably the least of my worries right now.[:D]

[Encircled]

Its good news though if he's happy to let DDs run out of fuel though.

Suggests a very cavalier attitude at times which can only work in your favour

Of course he's got plenty of them but still!

[Lowpe]

He has always been very daring with his forces; unfortunately, I seem to have lost the ability to make him pay for it.

Another 1600, one base raid this turn. This time, I am trying to hit a major resupply, CVE, convoy that will most likely by at Kushiro. Lots of sweeps, lots of kamikazes. Plane losses will be staggering. Again.[:D]

[Lowpe]

I have now gone and shut off all repairs globally.

Plane production is I think a very generous 78 per day; with another 204 D4Y4 coming online March 1. That alone will give me over 500 navy divebombers per month; and it isn't going to be enough!

I will do a little math and see what the supply situation looks like for lasting out the year. With a no strategic bombing in China rule, there is a little safe haven of industry there. Plus my industry other than Honshu is still cranking away at 100 percent.

These 1600 plane raids are absolute killers...this upcoming raid will feature 1000 fighters and 600 bombers. Surely something good will come out of it? Not to mention all the other planes set to strike elsewhere. Plus the Kongo's and Cruisers and Destroyers...something has to jell here, but don't hold your breath.

This will probably be my last big strike; I will probably be forced to go back to heavily escorted single squadron bomber attacks and sweeps...so that I can rebuild the squadrons for the next big attack in two or so weeks.

Bought out the 3rd Tank Division; got my 3rd Sentai of Frank a's up and converted. Set up a cap trap in two places.

Forgot to change the transports carrying troops to Hokkaido. I have two divisions embarking from trains that I might be able to haul over in barges. His first 5 divisions are pretty worn out, I might be able to hold for a while if I can get them over there in the x3 terrain.

[Lowpe]

Three divisions safely evacuated from Truk; & one from Port Moresby. These four divisions are all headed back to Luzon and may or may not make Honshu.

I know I should simply give up Luzon, because I feel really strongly the Allies are going to invade Honshu and not mess around with other locations. However, I am still going to defend my perimeter. Fusan is bristling with free troops and artillery and tanks waiting to cross back to Honshu.

Lots of fort building on Honshu.

I haven't weakened Okinawa, only the dinkiest island of the Bonins did I move troops from; I am still fighting hard in Indochina. The SRA is very weak, but that is nothing new, it has been like that since Dec. Fuel and oil is still being shipped in great quantities to Hong Kong.

After this turn, I will probably turn back repairs on for Franks, especially in the offbeat locations. Fighter pools and production very healthy, bombers, especially Jills, Betty, and Frances getting worrisome. Nick D's I can't really keep up with the losses, despite making 4 a day. Irving Sa good pools, and an emergency reserve of Irving S to pull from too.

Playing Downfall can't prepare you for the beating I am taking here in Feb 44; so many of my troops, upgrades, squadrons are yet to come.

Still looking each days to pull off an paratroop landing; or surprise raid, flanking march...but prospects seem slim and or distant.

[Encircled]

But it will come.

Just hang in there and he will make an error, and you will make him pay for it.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Sangeli

You know I think there is probably a bug associated with ships being dead in the water and hit percentage. I've seen this result far too often as well. Now damaged ships which should be more mobile than ships dead in the water get hit at a much higher rate. I don't think being dead in the water is any reduction at all in hit percentage.

Very interesting, and I share your observation for aerial attacks, however, they are dead meat if one of my surface groups hits them. Missed by one hex this last turn, perhaps today....