The Accidental War Obvert vs Lowpe

[Lowpe]

Lost track of the Allied carriers, while the KB is at Formosa training and repairing system damage.

Pulling back what little troops in Burma there are...

Launching a counter offensive against the Soviets in western Manchuko...I think my recon is telling me that the Soviets can be hurt particularly in the area of afvs right now.

Tankers filling up at Balikpapen...is that the next Allied target?

The Saigon defenders enter friendly lines at surrounded Cam Ranh Bay.

[adarbrauner]

How many PPs are you left now?

what the chances of a naval win in south China Sea?

how are you faring against his subs in S. China Sea? Some sinkings, bad damages?

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: adarbrauner

How many PPs are you left now?

what the chances of a naval win in south China Sea?

how are you faring against his subs in S. China Sea? Some sinkings, bad damages?

PP: I am up to 800 right now. Saving to buy out a division from Honshu...might start buying it out in 1/3rds'.

I am working on a naval win in S. China seas. I am somewhat optimistic.

I will generate a report on sunk subs, I have done substantial damage to them.

[Lowpe]

Sept 4, 1942

Zekes sweep downing 9 fighters to no losses, but doesn't wear out the CAP, as a few fighters are present in the morning to cause some Nicks to jettison their bomb loads...

A nice little strike, unfortunately the LRCAP Zeroes didn't fly, and the Nicks returned in the afternoon losing 8 to the enemy CAP.

[Lowpe]

Ichang under threat in central China. A little more than 300 AV per Corp...

Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47286 troops, 235 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1588

Defending force 18286 troops, 248 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 447

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
451 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
32nd Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
13th Division
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Field Const Co
22nd AA Regiment
51st Air Division
1st Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd JNAF AF Unit

[Capt. Harlock]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47286 troops, 235 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1588

Defending force 18286 troops, 248 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 447

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
451 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Perhaps they haven't figured out which way to point the end with the hole . . .[:D]

[Lowpe]

A super quiet day, but lots of movement...Allies pushing forward everywhere but Rabaul area.

Sallies visit the Chinese at Ichang, and they don't attack despite the 3-1 advantage in raw AV.

[Lowpe]

oopsie.[&:]

[PaxMondo]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Japan must have bombarded Tabby a dozen times by now, and only once did they do any damage to the building ports and airfields.

Twice this game the Navy has bombarded packed runways, only to target the troops.

Not sure what I could be doing wrong as dl is very good. For examples today's bombardments:

If you figure it out, share. It seems to be totally random and Murphy totally rules my random rolls.... [:(]
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[Lowpe]

The days and nights are tough...Japan knew they were coming for Balikpapen, but not much to be done here...

[Lowpe]

Oops, didn't get orders to reverse course. Nothing to ship really anyhow so no great loss other than a potential cap trap.

[Lowpe]

The 17th Tank Regiment, complete with Type 1 Medium tanks, arrived yesterday but elected to stay in reserve no pursuit mode while the Stuart Tank reinforced Allies mauled the 65th brigade, knocking forts down to 2. But today the 17th Tank assumes defensive positions and the IJA holds their own.

Some 15cm ART only 45 miles away, plus a strong brigade (325 AV) is marching here from the beaches. Will they make it in time?

[Lowpe]

The Soviets are pushing hard thru China where they sent tanks, and also attempting to cut Manchuko off from China...there is potentially a big tank battle here on the morrow with the 1st Tank Division seeing combat for the first time. The 2nd Tank is 45 miles away and the IJA looks to deliver some strong counterattacks.

The Chinese are infiltrating everywhere.

Cam Ranh Bay sees substantial Allied reinforcements and won't hold.

These are the days that try Japan's soul. Outnumbered everywhere, not enough anything anywhere...

[PaxMondo]

Well, the SOV do represent ~10,000 AV that you normally would not see for 4.5 years.

[Lowpe]

This is a cautionary tale in that Japan has to destroy the ABDA forces in SRA, prevent supplies from getting to China, and not get involved with Soviets until 1. they are ready and can perform a surprise attack; and 2: some of the better devices have come along like type 1 medium tanks, Tojo, aviation support reinforcements, and Manchuko air forces are built up.

Having said that Obvert is outplaying me on every level.[:)] That he could get such a heavy LRCAP from land based air over his carriers & my CAP utterly under performing crushed me in the last carrier battle. Never recovered.

[Lowpe]

9/07/1942

Balikpapen invaded...ABDA fleet present in all its glory.

Soviets have 4 tank units here of unknown size...well, the Nicks strafe them, and then some Sallies bomb them. Tojo's are overwatching, and laying in ambush in dug in positions is the 1st Tank Division,with the 2nd Tank Division heading in in reserve pursuit mode.

I expect a cataclysmic armor clash here at Tolun this afternoon...

[adarbrauner]

Ok you cannot loose Balik, this is the time of all for all, or the war is over;

[adarbrauner]

The actions in China and Manchuria +Philippines are all clearly meant to divert your attention and disperse your forces from this one specific;

[Lowpe]

Tank Clash!

Ground combat at Tolun (98,36)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2892 troops, 17 guns, 409 vehicles, Assault Value = 209

Defending force 18703 troops, 255 guns, 832 vehicles, Assault Value = 717

Allied adjusted assault: 71

Japanese adjusted defense: 1381

Allied assault odds: 1 to 19 (fort level 1)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
430 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 55 (9 destroyed, 46 disabled)

Assaulting units:
205th Tank Brigade
33rd Tank Battalion
82nd Tank Battalion
3rd Mongolian Tank Regiment

Defending units:
7th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
1st Tank Division
2nd Tank Division
29th Ind Engineer Regiment
5th Air Defense AA Regiment
51st Const Co
48th Field Const Co
52nd Const Co
49th Const Co

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: adarbrauner

The actions in China and Manchuria +Philippines are all clearly meant to divert your attention and disperse your forces from this one specific;

If I couldn't take Singapore, Luzon, prevent Indochina and Palembang from being over run, what makes you think I could defend Balikpapen?[&:]

It was game over a long, long time ago....