Lowpe (Japan) vs Wargamr (Allies)

[Mike Solli]

[Lowpe]

This is a perilous moment in the war....Allied morale is breaking, and it will go one of two ways...more mistakes by the Allies, or a devastating new focus.

So, Mike, it might be a while before you get to eat your popcorn![;)]

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

This is a perilous moment in the war....Allied morale is breaking, and it will go one of two ways...more mistakes by the Allies, or a devastating new focus.

So, Mike, it might be a while before you get to eat your popcorn![;)]

Has reflection time ended, or is the quick processing of our game turns an indication that there is still a pause? [;)]

I hope he keeps going and redirects his energy and resources. You deserve to continue this though since you've really taken it to the Allies.

I'd like to see you shift and consolidate now. Go for India!!

[Lowpe]

October 30, 1942

And the invasion clears Allied held Adak...and despite the weather the invasion is on![;)]

[Lowpe]

The crack 38th Division storms ashore with minor losses...this is no one day atoll invasion, but a 2 day island invasion.

The Mutsu provides some counter battery fire, and earlier the IJN pounded the beaches.

[Lowpe]

The crack 38th Division...well led, and more than well enough prepped for the island. 2nd Army HQ under Shichida is next door coordinating the invasion. Tomorrow the cooks and division band will storm ashore.

[Lowpe]

During the morning, the KB turns into the wind...enemy carriers spotted near the smoking remains of Umnak's runways!

But no flight is launched...rather the carriers maneuver for advantage in the hostile seas.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: obvert

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

This is a perilous moment in the war....Allied morale is breaking, and it will go one of two ways...more mistakes by the Allies, or a devastating new focus.

So, Mike, it might be a while before you get to eat your popcorn![;)]

Has reflection time ended, or is the quick processing of our game turns an indication that there is still a pause? [;)]

I hope he keeps going and redirects his energy and resources. You deserve to continue this though since you've really taken it to the Allies.

I'd like to see you shift and consolidate now. Go for India!!

Wargamr is the quickest opponent I ever played, but of late he has slowed down because of enjoyment the game is causing him lots of stress right now.[:(]

Go for India --- if I did that I would be violating my strategic emphasis for the game, which was always to provide tempting targets early for Allied conquests and then to pounce. I of course was wrong, I thought he would go for the Marshalls...but I will take Tabby and the Great North instead.

[Lowpe]

A real donnybrook is shaping up in the Great North...

[Lowpe]

If I had to guess, I suspect the Allied armada will steam west, perhaps some on bombardment, most on surface engagements and end up under Adak's fighter presence, while perhaps the American carriers pull back a bit...or on the other hand the American carries could go full defensive and draw strikes from surface fleets.

However, I personally would want to get something to Adak to draw attacks into the heavy Allied fighter presence.

BTW, I purposefully let Adak build back up in favor or wrecking Umnak. We shall see how well this choice plays out.

[Lowpe]

To the west is a rain front, but thunderstorms predicted for the morrow. Rough seas. Moonlight is 64%.

[Lowpe]

Turns away and probably alot hinges on the weather...

[obvert]

Ok. If he's still pouring ships and planes up North, then keep up the good work. Since China is nearly done India just makes sense. I do get your strategic goals though, and with this opponent, it makes even more sense.

Looking forward to more. [8D]

[Lowpe]

The big day!

The first clash is the two DMS running into the KB, not off to a good start. The DMS get by with a hit or two...

[Lowpe]

The DMS take two hits each, and the big carriers have not had their upgrades so they carry some pretty stiff guns.

Anyhow, disaster strikes in that a working torpedo is found.

A small night strike at incoming cruisers...interesting that they flew in this weather.

Night Air attack on TF, near Seguam Island at 166,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged
B5N1 Kate: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
CA Chicago

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

[Lowpe]

The big girls hit the runways hard...

[Lowpe]

Misfortune here!



Day Time Surface Combat, near Sagigik Island at 164,53, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E8N2 Dave: 1 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
CL Natori, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Teruzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Akatsuki
APD Shimakaze, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Colorado, Shell hits 2
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 2
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 4
CA Chester
CA Chicago
CA Pensacola
CA Salt Lake City
CA New Orleans
CA Astoria
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes
CL Honolulu
DD Meade
DD Downes
DMS Sands
DMS Lawrence
DD Kane
DMS Lamberton
DMS Dorsey
DMS Perry
DMS Long
DMS Chandler
DMS Southard, Shell hits 1
DMS Trevor

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 7,000 yards
BB Mississippi fires at BB Yamashiro at 7,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania fires at BB Yamashiro at 7,000 yards
BB Yamashiro sunk by BB Colorado at 7,000 yards

[Lowpe]

And thats it![:(] No KB strike. No Allied strikes. Sad faces here. The Yamato is two hexes away from the Deathstar, the KB well within striking distance...I will take a picture in a minute here.

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

And thats it![:(] No KB strike. No Allied strikes. Sad faces here. The Yamato is two hexes away from the Deathstar, the KB well within striking distance...I will take a picture in a minute here.

Chin up. That is a big unwieldy Allied TF (who makes a big TF like that and expects them to do well, I don't get it).

When you pound it with the KB next turn it'll be worth the loss of Yamashiro.

[Lowpe]

Allies aren't really here with a ton, and very short destroyers.