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

[Lowpe]

Sept 5, 1943

An Iboat takes a beating (60 flood) by a trio of SC down Noumea way. Will limp back...pairing up with another Iboat for safety.

An xak delivering supplies to Umboi is torpedoed, and the heavy CAP is worthless as the Allies don't attack. Heavy clouds and lightning over Umboi.

A coordinated bombing and then deliberate attack forces this small Aussie unit back.[:)]

[Lowpe]

Burma

Naval invasions scare me...are Allies preparing/planning for one? I thought for sure he would flood the plains with troops and seek to infiltrate Japanese lines despite supply concerns.

[Lowpe]

China!

[Lecivius]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe
An Iboat takes a beating (60 flood) by a trio of SC down Noumea way. Will limp back...pairing up with another Iboat for safety.

Is this to save the captain in the event of a failure, or is there more of a benefit to this that I never knew before?

[Lowpe]

In this game, I always thought the Western Approaches the most likely...

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

ORIGINAL: Lowpe
An Iboat takes a beating (60 flood) by a trio of SC down Noumea way. Will limp back...pairing up with another Iboat for safety.

Is this to save the captain in the event of a failure, or is there more of a benefit to this that I never knew before?

With regular ships having an extra helps with damage control, fire suppression. So, I feel it logical to think that an extra Iboat will help too. I have had remarkable success doing this, even getting an Iboat with 97% flood damage back to safety. In fact, I don't think I have ever lost a sub using this technique.

[Andav]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

ORIGINAL: Lowpe
An Iboat takes a beating (60 flood) by a trio of SC down Noumea way. Will limp back...pairing up with another Iboat for safety.

Is this to save the captain in the event of a failure, or is there more of a benefit to this that I never knew before?

With regular ships having an extra helps with damage control, fire suppression. So, I feel it logical to think that an extra Iboat will help too. I have had remarkable success doing this, even getting an Iboat with 97% flood damage back to safety. In fact, I don't think I have ever lost a sub using this technique.

While I can't say I have never lost an I-Boat using this technique, it makes a big difference in helping a damaged boat make it back to port. I tend to operate my I-Boats in wolf packs. Having help for a damaged boat is a nice byproduct.

Wa

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Andav

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: Lecivius




Is this to save the captain in the event of a failure, or is there more of a benefit to this that I never knew before?

With regular ships having an extra helps with damage control, fire suppression. So, I feel it logical to think that an extra Iboat will help too. I have had remarkable success doing this, even getting an Iboat with 97% flood damage back to safety. In fact, I don't think I have ever lost a sub using this technique.

While I can't say I have never lost an I-Boat using this technique, it makes a big difference in helping a damaged boat make it back to port. I tend to operate my I-Boats in wolf packs. Having help for a damaged boat is a nice byproduct.

Wa

Make that "damned wolf packs"! [:D]

I can't say if it really made them more effective, but it seemed that way.

[Lowpe]

My latest project.

I have one sentai of Frances torpedo bombers. They are SR4 planes currently, but can carry a torpedo a good distance with armor.

My goal here is to use sill 70 trained pilots to bomb the Chinese pockets harvesting experience, and then to use the squadron at dedicated night torpedo runs. Pax suggests that high experience really matters in the night naval attacks.

The goal here is to come up with some viable threats to the Deathstar.

I will never get enough Frances squadrons during the game, I think less than 6 total and they come in dribs and drabs over the years.

Also, you cannot exclude the fact that showing these planes to the Allies now, might have a delaying or worrying factor.

[Lowpe]

My aerial ASW is starting to get skilled...this was either Vals or Kates.

Nice sub, I sure hope it is sunk, but I have my doubts.[;)]

[Lowpe]

Sept 6, 1943

Improved E's are make their presence felt, even in deep water.

[Lowpe]

I have gone ahead and switched most Iboats to threat Low...so they aren't super aggressive.

[Lowpe]

A LRP unit is heading for the jungle, protected by 2 light AA units. IJAAF still bombs them from 10K with twin engined bombers.

[Lowpe]

The xak burned up or pumps failed, and it went down from the sub attack.

It is interesting that the only ASW aerial asset near Manus is Judy, and they carry 500# bombs, but perhaps not when they are flying ASW?

[Lowpe]

A slightly more sophisticated targeted search attack. Over 130 Betties/Nells (20% on search) but with Glen equipped Iboats adding to the area covered.





Oscar escorts out to 14 hexes, naval strike out to 17-22. Hopefully they don't fly into the Rimfrost and a heavy CAP.

[jwolf]

Hopefully they don't fly into the Rimfrost and a heavy CAP.

Wasn't the Rimfrost torpedoed recently? Should be out of action for a little (?) while.

BTW is it possible to know the names of your opponent's carriers? Aside from specific combat reports, I mean. Just wondering what other off the wall CVs you'll run into in this game.

[Lowpe]

Not very strong, but it shows up as full strength in Allied SigInt reports, well most of them.

I wonder how long it will take to rebuild...just about to divide it and set them to rest. All the surrounding bases need 20K supply to maximize replacements.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: jwolf
Wasn't the Rimfrost torpedoed recently? Should be out of action for a little (?) while.

BTW is it possible to know the names of your opponent's carriers? Aside from specific combat reports, I mean. Just wondering what other off the wall CVs you'll run into in this game.

Yep, but I figure she might wander up around here, she is probably only scratched.

No ideas on any other names.

[Lowpe]

Bought out a large construction unit at Tokyo today. Over 20 PP, that really hurts, but I need the engineers. This one is going to Hanoi to build the bases up on the Cam Ranh Bay Hanoi rail line.

I am trying my poor man's sweep over Katha again today...

Cap Trap at Umboi.

Targeted naval strikes out of Rabaul.

[Lowpe]

How many players get Aces flying float fighters?

Petty Officer Nagaishi has been wounded twice. The first time was on the day he was credited with his 5th kill, and he was out for 9 days then. Most recently he flew his Rufe against Lightnings...and lived.[;)]

He is back in his beloved Rufe, however there is one squadron of Rex's back in Tokyo. Perhaps a reassignment is due?