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

[Lowpe]

There are a lot of pages of confirmed kills. I may have to load this round into tracker and see the squadron with the most kills.

I am a happy JFB today!.[:)]

[Lowpe]

28% Moonlight, and the boats are hastily assembled, the crews appear miraculously. The leaders aggressive and skilled. Inspiring even.

This could be a little surprise I think.



Give them a little night naval search and it could be pretty sweet.

[Lowpe]

A new model, and in somewhat respectable numbers.

[JocMeister]

Nice work! Sadly though Avengers and SBDs isn´t something he will run out of.

[Drakanel]

That is some serious air attrition there. Nice! Even though his pools must still be deep, still a very good day in the air for you [8D]

Instead the situation is dicey in Thailand in my opinion. I hope you will be able to extricate some of those forces but...

[Encircled]

Banzai!

But as the man says, Thailand looks iffy

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Drakanel

That is some serious air attrition there. Nice! Even though his pools must still be deep, still a very good day in the air for you [8D]

Instead the situation is dicey in Thailand in my opinion. I hope you will be able to extricate some of those forces but...

No doubt, it is walking on the edge of a knife to say the least. Understanding the super highways is important in crafting the defence. Also understanding route paths, and buying just a little extra time.

The 14th Div at Uttaradit is a scant 6 miles for the jungle road and then back to Udon Thanai. I will hold Uttaradit with a regiment since that ties down a full division. The retreat from Battambang poses retreat problems possibly.

It will be interesting and deadly I am sure.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

Nice work! Sadly though Avengers and SBDs isn´t something he will run out of.

He lost more fighters than me.[X(] Not shown on the list are a few Lightnings downed of two styles.

All the other planes shot down are VP bonus and pilot degradation.[:)]

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe
He lost more fighters than me.[X(] Not shown on the list are a few Lightnings downed of two styles.

All the other planes shot down are VP bonus and pilot degradation.[:)]

Missed that! [:)]

[Lowpe]

Turn is away, looking for a good day at Etorofu with the speed boats. I will take anything positive in VPs. I have had good luck with the slower mtb, and I think he isn't expecting them at all.

Nobody tell him![;)]

In Bangkok, lets see where he is going.

Singapore is buffing up: forts should be 4 by the time he comes. Rushing some 15cm art there to counter his tanks, but all the units will be fairly small so it probably won't last long...but then again I am not sure with about how much he is coming with 500 AV and Tanks? If I can counter the tanks, I can hold...hence the artillery.

Also Singers might be easier for me to get a bombardment in early on.

[JocMeister]

Does he have Shermans yet? Or is he still using Grants/Lees? Can´t remember when the M4s start arriving. Those things are pretty much unstoppable! (I love them! [;)])

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

Does he have Shermans yet? Or is he still using Grants/Lees? Can´t remember when the M4s start arriving. Those things are pretty much unstoppable! (I love them! [;)])

I wish there was just a little bit of fluff in the combat reports to let me know. [&:] I have been told that the 1st Provisional has M4s..and that is a tough unit.

I have no clue...massed artillery is the answer, heavy terrain, forts, AA. Can't do that many places -- and the darn things get disabled in the fight first, and then need to be destroyed. Lousy two step process.

[JocMeister]

Ah, I forgot you can´t see that! Terrain, forts and arty will certainly help against them! [:)]

[leehunt27@bloomberg.net]

I agree-- even when you feel like all you do is put out fires as the JFB, every now and then you get a smashing little victory in to throw the Allies off balance. Maybe sink a few CV's on a hit and run or something. Always fun and keeps you going

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

April 18th, 1944

The war is going badly, and it starts off with the invasion of Paramushiro. I wonder at the Allies methodical conquest of the Kuriles.

Anyhow, there are some solid guns there and actually a little bit of decent troops. And supply. And a functioning port. Lookout! Japan is going to show that they still have some teeth.

We maul 3 destroyers and damage a CL, and the Pennsylvania with several nice hits on the superstructure that start fires -- most hits bounce. Still, in the overall scheme of things pretty trivial.

Even during the darkest days, Obvert told me there would be days like today. Little victories that make you a happy JFB. Continue perusing the AAR dear reader and you will be thrilled (to a little degree) - your secret JFB hearts will go a twitter.[:)]

[Lowpe]

April 19, 1944

In the storms of the Kuriles, small Japanese ships strike at the Allied invasion fleet. Four or five engagements are fought, numerous collisions, but the torpedoes are wild today hitting only a few of the Allied ships. 2 MTBS are reported sunk, but the confusion, collisions, cause much havoc on the Allies.

Four to five Allied ships are sunk, the largest being a small destroyer.

The invasion puts a wrinkle in the Allied attack: 1-7 odds and the 33rd division is further weakened.

[Lowpe]

Over Honshu, the Allies return to Tokyo and close the runways. Both sides lose 20 planes...

And a quiet day in Bangkok...Allies are massing their troops to bull their way thru. The Japanese digging in to hold them.

The 33rd Division is now on the plains, and will pull back to join the 14th (up to 150 AV) at Vientiane. The 14th will make the road SE of Uttaradit and will head for Vientiane too.

Battambang line is digging in. More troops unloading at Tourane...

Allied carriers are pushing down close to Singers.

[Lowpe]

Got a turn away...working on a big surprise for the Allies.

Counterstroke. I think everything looks good for tomorrow...

Jocke will have to wait on his turn till after Sunday I think; his turn is too complicated, what with all the movement of troops to Hokkaido in that game.[:)]

No more free time till Monday I think in reality.

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe
Jocke will have to wait on his turn till after Sunday I think; his turn is too complicated, what with all the movement of troops to Hokkaido in that game.[:)]

How dense do you think I am? [:D]

[Encircled]

No one answer that! [;)]

[Lowpe]

Just so you don't think I am ignoring Jocke, I woke up extra early in the hotel, watched the sunrise over the mountains, and cranked out the turn while the ladies where getting ready for the day.[8D]