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

[Lowpe]

Banzai!


Operation Deathstar Killer launched...with no DL.

Combined ops: subs, mines, surface ships. IJNAF and IJAAF providing CAP...very heavy night time search.

We will hope for storms...because moonlight is good.

Knowing my luck, I will blunder into POW, Washington and Repulse instead of the CVs...but I am betting he has embedded the BB into the CV task forces...heck there are three CV TFs here![X(]




The purpose of the I and R boat presence is to raise DLs...as is the night search from many different bases and areas as far away as Rangoon. Multiple locations will hopefully allow some to fly even if the area has predominately bad weather.

[Lowpe]

I would like to point out that never once have I written "Banzai" or anything like it in an email to my opponent.

Usually I don't say anything.

Usually Jocke flips the turn faster....I wonder if something is up? Could be fireworks!

[Canoerebel]

Some Allied players are allergic to "Banai!" I am. It was a condition I developed about 12 years ago, when I stumbled across a game called "Uncommon Valor."

By the way, your pending operation has to be among the most interesting ongoing right now. I'm enjoying reading both AARs alot, so I don't comment to any real extent in either. But I'm reading both (well, right now only yours) raptly. Thanks for posting in such detail. The abundance of maps and diagrams makes it very reader-friendly.

Two things I might point out: (1) be thankful you don't have crsutton posting about his dreams; and (2) I promise not to make any predictions as to when the war will end.

[:)]

[Lowpe]

3rd Week of Dec, 1942

Let down! Oh well, I felt bad about risking my western surface fleet in such a way...but the opportunity will present itself again, better when the moon is gone.

But I figured I don't have many more chances here as soon the Allies will have Chittagong, so I swung for a double.

My SAG made the allocated position, but night naval search spotted the ships hiding past Diamond Harbor to the NNE, and I wisely wouldn't allow my ships to go there. Nothing spotted to the west, and the Allies didn't react into me so all is good I guess.

Nice counter battery at Chittagong. I need to start showing troops moving into Chittagong to belay Allied suspicions about my true intent here.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Some Allied players are allergic to "Banai!" I am. It was a condition I developed about 12 years ago, when I stumbled across a game called "Uncommon Valor."

By the way, your pending operation has to be among the most interesting ongoing right now. I'm enjoying reading both AARs alot, so I don't comment to any real extent in either. But I'm reading both (well, right now only yours) raptly. Thanks for posting in such detail. The abundance of maps and diagrams makes it very reader-friendly.

Two things I might point out: (1) be thankful you don't have crsutton posting about his dreams; and (2) I promise not to make any predictions as to when the war will end.

[:)]

It will start soon. Very soon!

[Lowpe]

During the night I spotted lots, and lots of fleets here. There are also over 100 4E beasts operating here. Come and get me you Allied dogs![;)]

[Lowpe]

3rd Week of Dec, 1942

Allies sweep Chittagong, where my forces are moving out. I have other troops moving in, at least in rest mode so they aren't getting far.

No CAP from the Japanese despite over 100 planes present.

I think he will bomb and sweep heavily tomorrow. I could trap them, or just grin and take it.

The neat thing about plane coordination is that it is significantly worse the first day the base is targeted and significantly better the second. Planes don't fly, or Sweeps come last or in the PM etc. The lower the DL the better for the defenders and any potential CAP trap put up.

I will have to decide here.

I lost 10 lcu VP for the day, the Allies 20 with the attacks, not reported, in China.
Anyhow, the Allies surprise me with another attack and we manage a 1-2, but I am sure Jocke likes the destroyed unit count in the battle report. My troops were all moving which I am sure hurt their performance, but forts didn't go down which is an important thing.

I dropped 40 more mines here tonight and might move in during the night although the moon is full, so I might just stop playing games here and seriously protect my forces.

[Lowpe]

Jocke used xakl to drop a lot of supply here overnight. One of my planes got in a "hit" but you know what that means...an increase to the DL and that is about it.

This would be such a fun playground, if not for the West Coast.

[Encircled]

On the dream front, mine last night involved Scarlett Johansson....

[ny59giants]

On the dream front, mine last night involved Scarlett Johansson....

and your eyes weren't even closed! [:D]

[ny59giants]

Torpedo hits - ANY ship that gets hit with a torpedo that explodes (added that in for Allied players) will show up on the sunk list regardless of size.

[Encircled]

and your eyes weren't even closed!

Had to be or I'd have seen the wife....

[Lowpe]

Being a little daring here, and set all the troops at Chittagong to reserve no pursuit except for two stay behind units that will be either airlifted out or fast transported out on the final day.

So far the troops have made 12 miles in two days of combat move.

The IJN SAG group will run into Chittagong tonight to spoil any possible bombardment by ships.

I am thinking the Allies will either sweep heavily or most likely bomb heavily Chittagong today. No defense other than AA.

[Lowpe]

3rd Week of Dec, 1942

Good night search followed by day search.

[obvert]

Good to see you're getting out of there. Better defensive ground needed fast now that the Allies have a head of steam and some experienced troops.

[Lowpe]

Of course the Allies LRCAP, but that is what Oscars are for, right? Good coordination on my raid, going in at 15K.

Lilly's can really get eaten up by LRCAP, but the Oscars are working hard to protect them.

[Lowpe]

15 Bombers make it thru to drop bombs....and these are the kind of ships the lilly can really hit.

Mines are an integral part of my defense here, so sinking these guys is worth more than their VP.

[obvert]

Plus, it's just fun! [:D]

[Lowpe]

Air losses are very steep for the sinking of those three ships (sinking ship sounds heard twice) at 17 Lilly's and 6 Oscars. Get about 6 Allied planes plus the ships, but I will still do the trade if I can score a Type 88 hit on something...goodness knows the Allied Navy is here in strength.

Funny thing, Allied DL on my bases and TFs (except for Iboats) is very low to non-existent. Only 1 DL on Chittagong, which was swept but not bombed. 0 on almost everything else.

The Deathstar Killer TF is still around, with 3 CA and 7 DD not detected at Akyab.

The Iboats have 10/10 dl in a lot of cases, so the Allies are really worried about them.

The troops have now made 23 miles from Chittagong, and there is some movement of troops back by the Allies, although they have more troops heading in I am sure.

Chittagong at one point had 100 disabled fighters, now that number is 20 and will be next to nothing if I can survive tomorrow.

[obvert]

I wouldn't hunt CVs in this kind of area with surface ships, even fast CAs. The ship losses page in my AAR is good evidence for why not! [:D]