The Accidental War Obvert vs Lowpe

[Lokasenna]

A trap... or he just barely got out on time.

[adarbrauner]

I'm very sorry for the Takao[:(]


PS: where is the Amitchka garrison?

[offenseman]

ORIGINAL: adarbrauner

I'm very sorry for the Takao[:(]

lol I was going to say that too. Such a fine ship, always seems to do so well.

[Lowpe]

March 22, 1942

Some big developments in Manchuko...Soviet air force out in strength today battering a few select spots.

[Lowpe]

Palembang

[Lowpe]

butcher's bill

[Lowpe]

Sending the IJN destroyers and one heavy cruiser to just north of Palembang, under a small but good Zero CAP that is unlikely to be swept. Multiple small task force tactic in play.

Bering Island Mdeny and the Aleut have all gotten supply, engineers and troops so feel pretty good there for now. Kuriles are much stronger and the lower half of Sakhalin seems secured.

As is usual, Japan's shipyards are full to brim with ships being repaired.

Rufes are 8 days away, Nicks and A6M3 will both arrive in May, May 1st for the Nick, and May 5-6th for the A6M3 (3 weeks early). June will see the Tojo IIa.

Production will be strong...and should be more than enough to turn the tables on the Allies rather quickly I think. The Yankee air bases in Manchuko are size 3 and 1...lets see what happens when Mishan turns level 4.

Right now I am planning on allocating 3 size 30 factories to the A6M3a...and that is it. No other research facilities into the A6 line will be done. I haven't done the math, but I think I will live with the A6M3 and 3a till Jack/George/Sam arrive...which might make for a dicy first half of 44. Perhaps too dicey if I make it that far.

[Lowpe]

March 23, 1942

Manchuko

[MakeeLearn]

Those Russian Motor Rifle Divisions have been eating their spinach!

[PaxMondo]

Whereas his 20th ID is pretty ragged; the 14th ID ain't much better. If Tsitshar is clear terrain (I think so, but don't have the game open to verify), it is going to be a brutal battle to hold. You could really use those 2 AT units that start at HK here ...

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

Whereas his 20th ID is pretty ragged; the 14th ID ain't much better. If Tsitshar is clear terrain (I think so, but don't have the game open to verify), it is going to be a brutal battle to hold. You could really use those 2 AT units that start at HK here ...

It is clear terrain...the Soviets have another 1350 AFVs headed into the city, some are enveloping the city.

The 9th, 10th, & 11th RapidFire Gun Battalions arrive tomorrow along with the 2nd Air Defense Regiment. Two more armored regiments should arrive tomorrow too...not enough.

The 14th Division was in reserve no pursuit and headed to the woods southwest...they didn't even participate in the fight..

Unfortunately, the Soviets have close to 3000 AV, 3000 AFVs to throw at Tsitshar plus they are within range to sweep by Migs (and did).

[Encircled]

I know its a long way away (and we've no idea of his dispositions), but that axis of advance seems to be aiming for the coast near Mukden. Is that his or your unit that can cut off Tsitshir? (to the NW)

Has he have the armor to move that quickly?

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

Whereas his 20th ID is pretty ragged; the 14th ID ain't much better. If Tsitshar is clear terrain (I think so, but don't have the game open to verify), it is going to be a brutal battle to hold. You could really use those 2 AT units that start at HK here ...

20th?

The 14th was in reserve no pursuit mode heading southwest to dig and recover in the woods there. Did not participate in the battle (might have given me a 1-3 if they had.[:(]

It is clear terrain. Arriving tomorrow: 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th RF Gun Bns, 1st & 11th Tank Rgts, 2nd & 11th Air Defense Rgts, the 5th, 7th, 9th Medium artillery, and the 6th Heavy Artillery.

In a few days the 1st and 11th Tank Regiments will show up.

I doubt it is enough, the Soviets have 9 units, 1400 more AFVs just outside of town.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Encircled

Has he have the armor to move that quickly?

Are you kidding, this is just one of three heavily armored thrusts. There were around 3000 AFVs in this strike alone.

Soviets have about the same number of tanks in one unit than I have in the entire IJA.[X(] And they have something like 26 armored units. I am still four months away from getting the 1st and 2nd Tank units up and running.

[Lowpe]

The north

[Lowpe]

SRA

[Rio Bravo]

Lowpe-


I have been following Obvert's and your war.

Both of you write well and have excellent AARs.

Your war is interesting and I have learned much from both of you.

Just wanted to thank you for your AAR.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Lowpe]

March 24, 1942

[Lowpe]

And during the day...

[MakeeLearn]

OIL