Empire strikes back- NJP vs Wargmr Game over :-)

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: njp72

The following day a number of crippled Allied ships were finished off floating around the recent fighting. Midget subs did particularly well and my kamikazes couldn't miss this time.

I would like to hear more about using the Irving as a kamikaze! Please.[:)]

[njp72]

LOL, I'm not sure you will ever receive wisdom from me!

Unless of course you apply the direct opposite to what I have been doing over the last few years- a bit like the Seinfeld/ George Costanza approach [:)]



I miss your wisdom, cause I think there are only a few current players that really have insight into the end game as Japan. Insight earned by experience.
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[njp72]

Yep he is behind my lines now. I can't stop his armour and 4E bombers in the open terrain. It was a cunning move which neutralised my air and surface forces.

I will post a map soon highlighting my dilemma.

Still I managed to bring down about 50 4E bombers this turn as he hammered my main airfield at Fusan. Mike has to be running low on those damn B24Js now.

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

Korea is like Malaysia when you lose control of the Yellow sea ... amphib landings behind your lines create havoc.
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[njp72]

I have only used the Irving a few times as an kamikaze and I would have to say I have been underwhelmed by it. The last strike had decent pilots against damaged APAs and no CAP and yet the hit percentage was pretty ordinary.

My three strong favorites which continue to deliver half decent results are still the Nick C, Jill and Kate. The Nell has also been useful at times. The A6M2 Zero has been useless for me and all other fighter types have been required/needed to keep the Allies honest in the air.

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: njp72

The following day a number of crippled Allied ships were finished off floating around the recent fighting. Midget subs did particularly well and my kamikazes couldn't miss this time.

I would like to hear more about using the Irving as a kamikaze! Please.[:)]

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: njp72

My three strong favorites which continue to deliver half decent results are still the Nick C, Jill and Kate. The Nell has also been useful at times. The A6M2 Zero has been useless for me and all other fighter types have been required/needed to keep the Allies honest in the air.

Wisdom there.[:)]

[njp72]

Scoreboard moving into mid May 45

Still only showing a minor Allied victory which is encouraging. However there is nothing minor about the pounding each turn I am now receiving [8|]

Detection levels on potential targets are still my best indication of a massive air attack. Naval bombardments are a bit trickier to guess but they have slowed down of late due to Allied losses.

I am still pushing for 80K VPs but I can't see myself lasting much more than 2 or so months. Still great fun.

[njp72]

Industry/ Supplies

Have come down quite dramatically but I have enough or more for an additional 3 months brutal fighting.

Massive land forces now crowd Japan as half built divisions just keep on arriving as reinforcements.

Plenty of AA, arty and armour also present in the HIs.

[njp72]

And the main theatre at the moment- Korea

Mike has cleverly split me into two pockets by cutting through the clear terrain. This was very well played and I was slow at realising the danger- not that I could have done anything about it anyway. [:(]

Both pockets have fairly limited supply but there are still strong units in there and anchored in good defensive terrain, it will be a bitter and bloody fight to destroy them. The major defensive pocket is anchored around Keijo (which is now a beast of a defensive position) and extends into the North East.

They are all doomed but they will take plenty of Allied and Soviets with them which of course is the plan[:D]

[PaxMondo]

ORIGINAL: njp72

... and all other fighter types have been required/needed to keep the Allies honest in the air.

That's my experience. I can't afford to convert any fighter groups ... I need them all to keep at least some of my bases intact.

[PaxMondo]

Your economy looks pretty good. [&o]

Korea is lost now, you need to simply think about saving as much there as you can. 4E's based in Korea is worse than in Hokkaido, gonna get ugly.

[njp72]

Thanks Pax, the economy has held up remarkably well given the extent of the fighting in Australia, India, Russia, Burma, etc. Still plenty of men and material to throw away still.

Yep Korea is stuffed. Just trying to sneak some stuff out of there now like handy support troops. Just managed to run the gauntlet and get a supply convoy in last turn which will help. Of course it is like bees to honey, and Mike will have surface forces swarming into Fusan next turn. Let's see how much of a surprise I can plant for them [;)]

I love my traps

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

Your economy looks pretty good. [&o]

Korea is lost now, you need to simply think about saving as much there as you can. 4E's based in Korea is worse than in Hokkaido, gonna get ugly.

[njp72]

Well he took the bait and charged after my remaining surface forces into the teeth of mines, CD guns and MLs at Tsushumia.

I am surprised Mike did it on two counts. One he knows my tricks pretty well these days and two he committed his BBs into a pretty risky operation.

It was another massive turn. [:D]

[njp72]

This is the encounter that really hurt the Allies.

1 fast BB took 3 long lances whilst its colleague took one.

[njp72]

Not that I got away without my lumps as well.

The IJN lost 2 CAs and 3 DDs.

The Allies lost 3 DDs but had 4 BBs reasonably hurt ( 1 in danger of sinking) before this nice little encounter.

[njp72]

During the same turn another 2 BBs, 2 DDs and 2 CLs also hit mines but apparently with not too much of an effect.

In the air the Allies aggressively swept some key bases and achieve roughly 3 : 1 which was good given my boys were caught at an altitude disadvantage (160 Japanese versus 55 Allied). The quality of my IJN and IJA fighter pilots continue to play a big role in keeping my air defence network in operation.


On the ground he smashed up another big pocket in Korea and looks headed directly to Fusan.

Nevertheless, the IJA despite supply problems, still has quite a bit of fight left in it yet. Especially at Keijo.

[paradigmblue]

I'm loving the tenacity of your defense. This AAR is always a blast to read.

[savelius2]

It sure is. Man those battleships are tough, no heavy damage from multiple mine hits for any of them. The accumulated damage should pull some of them off bombardment duty at least.

[Crackaces]

WOW! I have to think the Allies did not look closely at units with disruption / disabled squads .. or something
This is beyond "a bad die roll" ..

This result comes as a surprise to me. But it does say that in my opinion you are on to a strategy that with some refinement
might be the solution to a late IJ victory.

I do think Korea might be a little bit more a challenge if supplies were stockpiled in strategic locations before you opened the "Taming the Bear" card ..
Thus feeding the offense without needlessly moving supplies from far away locations ...

But keep it up! I see about 250 points? And units that need to be pulled out of the line ..

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Crackaces

WOW! I have to think the Allies did not look closely at units with disruption / disabled squads .. or something
This is beyond "a bad die roll" ..

This result comes as a surprise to me. But it does say that in my opinion you are on to a strategy that with some refinement
might be the solution to a late IJ victory.

I do think Korea might be a little bit more a challenge if supplies were stockpiled in strategic locations before you opened the "Taming the Bear" card ..
Thus feeding the offense without needlessly moving supplies from far away locations ...

But keep it up! I see about 250 points? And units that need to be pulled out of the line ..

If you look at the victory points earned in Russia...this is a viable strategy, it just needs more work as you point out.

Now, not every Allied player will be as aggressive, but still it is very impressive for a first go.[&o]

The addition of the Sam to the IJNAF would have helped a lot; and understanding how supply worked in a combat environment on Manchuko/Korea/Russia/China would have been of great value.

Well done!

[njp72]

ORIGINAL: paradigmblue

I'm loving the tenacity of your defense. This AAR is always a blast to read.

Thank you for that and I'm glad you are enjoying it. I would like to put more effort into the AAR as it such a fascinating game but I'm a little time constrained at present.

The current battles are quite amazing given the numbers involved. [:)]