Lambs to the slaughter (Lowpe (J) vs Jocke; BillBrown (A)) Finished

SqzMyLemon · Post by **SqzMyLemon** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:53 pm

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Cloncurry lost 350 or so resource points. A nice little haul.[:)] I think I lost two planes to ops.

I've bombed Cloncurry now five times. Not a single resources hit. Whatever the trick to strategic bombing is, I can't figure it out.

tiemanjw · Post by **tiemanjw** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:02 pm

ORIGINAL: SqzMyLemon

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Cloncurry lost 350 or so resource points. A nice little haul.[:)] I think I lost two planes to ops.

I've bombed Cloncurry now five times. Not a single resources hit. Whatever the trick to strategic bombing is, I can't figure it out.

What is your altitude?

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:08 am

Turn is away and I and going to bombard Chittagong with a cruiser force today, and hopefully a battleship force tomorrow. The Kongo's aren't spotted yet, and will be safely under the Akyab air umbrella by the end of today.

A little worried he might sprint in with his carriers, but I have some pretty stiff CAP to protect my ships forward.

Chittagong, although not swimming in supply, at least has a nice cushion now with more on the way. Surprised the Allies has let me send in xaks there. Seems a simple business to sweep and set something to a short range naval strike. Fearing that I did try a somewhat elaborate trap, and not only did he not strike, he never even spotted the xaks![:)]

Lots of shipping heading to Alaska and Pearl Harbor. I need both areas to stage all my men...

Raiding Astoria, Sweeping Cloncurry. Other little things in the works...

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:30 am

End of Nov, 1942

Cruisers bombard British and Australian divisions at Chittagong...

Allies respond by closing the runway at Chittagong. Flak damages planes, and 3 bombers are write offs for ops.

The cruiser task force that bombarded Chittagong, sticks around to refuel and rearm at Chittagong. Good thing the Allies are timid with their strike planes...

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:27 pm

Nov 29, 19942

The perils of showing the flag....[X(]

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:27 pm

Dual shore bombardments...nice results at Chittagong.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:29 pm

Allies bombard back, and bomb the runways.

Not a surprise...the Allied carriers.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:31 pm

China goodness.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:34 pm

2nd day of strikes lets the flak bring down some previously damaged/tired planes.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:40 pm

Finished the turn, and sent it back to Jocke, and now I wish I had bulked up the naval search in the Bay of Bengal even more. Only added one squadron...

This is the last day for a big Nell unit operating out of Rangoon. I have to pull them out Dec 1, 1942. Pity.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:32 pm

Last day of November 1942

Allied CV force pulls back and to the north in the Bay of Bengal...

Severe storms greets the third day of bombing and sweeps at Chittagong. The Allies lose 4 bombers there for the day...

2nd Division lands at Pearl. 5 Divisions at Pearl; 7 Divisions in Alaska (or on the way). Getting close.[X(]

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:40 pm

I have repaired the oil at Sian fully, it wasn't that damaged.

Lanchow was trashed, but I have been making good progress on repairing it too.

However, in this game refining oil doesn't create any supply.

I wonder how that changes the math on repairing oil?

Supply topped 4 million, and I seem to be salting away almost 15K a day.

Fuel is 6.8 million and growing. I feel so flush compared to a scenario 1 game.[:D]

Oil is 3.5 million and declining. 2700 a day in the red.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:24 pm

PDU off...what joy. Sometimes. So many things to double check prior to upgrading.

The Lilly IIb starts production today, one day early.[:)] I have a whopping 11 Sentai that can upgrade to it!!! Some of the squadrons get withdrawn later in 44.

My production is a very rich 62 per month. 4 Ha35 engines a day, which will be a struggle.

I have already set up one squadron at Rangoon to upgrade, and just finished staffing it with skill 70 Army dive bombing pilots. They will work on their Naval Search until the planes are in and repaired.

I am not sure Jocke has encountered these beauties before...but he will in this game.

The Lilly IIb is integral in my plans for defending the Japanese perimeter in 43. Can fly from a measly size 2 runway.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:20 pm

Goodbye to Sally IIa in favor of the IIb.

Late in 44 two size 10 mini squadrons (training?) arrive and stay with the Sally IIa, so I will need to make sure I save a few in the pools.

Production of the IIb starts at 30, and will stay there. I am being super conservative with most (all ?) bomber production.

Sally IIb will be a pretty strong workhorse for the IJA, but since it is PDU off, many other bombers will play roles especially the light bombers.

I currently have only two squadrons flying the Helen and will improve that to three squadrons in a day or two.

Army bomber production:

Sonia 30
Helen IIa 30
Lilly IIa 34 (this will wind down -- perhaps I will stop it this month)
Lilly IIb 62
Sally IIb 30

No Ann or Mary production...I have to be careful as some of those squadrons upgrade to the Armored Sonia, and I don't want to run out of planes. For the most part they are in China bombing there...although I may move them to ASW work eventually.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:09 am

A look at my bombing strategy for Chungking.

In red are the twin engine bombing strikes.

In yellow are the single engine bombing strikes.

The Sallies will fly from Ichang and Nanyang coordinated by the 4th Air Division at Ichang. These bases are very easily kept in wonderful supply levels in part because the China Expeditionary Army is at Ichang prepped for Chungking. As runways and support and supply build, Nanyang's planes will be slowly moved forward.

I already have 140 light bombers and 10 recon at Neikiang, and the runway will jump to level 4 tomorrow allowing 50 more single engine bombers there. The 6th Air Division is on its way to call Neikiang home.

Kweiyang will host strafing Nicks as soon as all the supply is eaten up which it very well maybe already. I won't start the strafing runs until the artillery bombardments start, and that won't happen till the remaining Artillery makes its way south from the road block near Kienko. I am in the process of rotating out a tired infantry division, and will resume the attack as soon as they leave the hex and adequate supply flows in.

I will be attacking at Chengtu with 3 Infantry Divisions, 1 Tank Division and a Tank Regiment on the morrow. I hope to take this base first, and currently it is defended with 50,000+ troops and 12 units. Bombing shows no flak present. Chengtu will provide another base for light bombers or fighter bombers.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:17 am

I just thought I would post this picture...it is so great.[:D]

2nd Infantry Division unloading at Pearl.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:57 pm

Dec 1, 1942

Here come the British again...

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:01 pm

Chengtu...shouldn't take long.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:17 pm

I manually upgraded my first Lilly Dive Bomber squadron. Only three planes, but I just couldn't wait. In six days all the pilots should be there and we can add another 12 planes or start working on my second squadron while this one continues to train some finishing skills.

Also got my third Helen squadron functional today. No more Helens for quite a while I think.

Army dive bombers!

Grfin Zeppelin · Post by **Grfin Zeppelin** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:57 pm

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

I just thought I would post this picture...it is so great.[:D]

2nd Infantry Division unloading at Pearl.

[:D]

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