The Accidental War Obvert vs Lowpe

[RangerJoe]

The Rufe should be great on dot bases to eliminate PBYs and other slow search planes. Too bad none of the float plane groups on the cruisers can convert to them because they can also do naval search.

[Canoerebel]

Isn't the Auto Victory equation: 1945 - 2x; 1944 - 3x; 1943 - 4x?

You mentioned that Erik nearly has 3x, so you think it'll take him a few months to move from that to 4x? If you make it to 1/1/44, that would be something.

[Lowpe]

CR: Japan won't be able to stand up to a concentrated strategic bombing campaign...I suspect the game would be over in about 2-4 weeks if that happens.

Also, Korea is doomed I think. Maybe I will be able to keep a toehold. Maybe not, my guess is not.

Plus then there are the supplies...they will run out. Sooner rather than later.

[RangerJoe]

You have to hold the Fusan perimeter then invade up the coast to cut off his armies . . . [8|]

[Lowpe]

March 11, 1943


Allied fleets move to Shanghai...

Allies only move over the artillery across the water, avoiding a shock attack, and will cross with 20 combined American Soviet units on the morrow backed up by setup artillery to support the crossing with no disruption.

If I had the PP to free up units from Honshu, I would be digging in along the Heijo line...but I simply don't have it, or more troops to start the line with. Port Arthur is doomed, and I probably should pull everything back to Heijo line although not retreating might lengthen the war.

[PaxMondo]

I'd pull out of PA … concentrating your troops will allow them to survive longer. Once PA is cut off, runs out of oil, then it is out of supply and those troops die fast. As long as you are able to push some supply to Fusan, the Korean troops can fight … a bit.

Amazing that you have lasted this long … I never would have been able to put up as good a defense …

[&o][&o][&o]

[Lowpe]

The Japanese nightmare is over...Allied and Soviet forces simply steamrolled Japan!

[Lowpe]

Final day was May 13, 1943...and Obvert took Tottori with an air assault...fittingly. He used his paratroopers aggressively and well thru out.

I am sorry for the lack of updates, as rl health problems bedeviled my family and many thanks to Obvert for putting up with my slower turnaround.

This game Japan did absolutely nothing correctly, and Obvert used an aggressive defense and then a relentless assault to absolutely steam roll Japan. Having the Soviets activate so early on an unprepared Japan didn't help any.

Hats off to a wonderful opponent![&o]

[Lowpe]

I will post some end game shots here shortly, and with commentary on all that Japan did wrong and more thoughts on how excellently the Allies played.....

[jwolf]

Kudos to you for sticking it out to the bitter end. Next time, be careful where you ship the sushi! [:D]

What amazed me most about this game was how strong the Soviet army was. At a time when the overwhelming majority of their forces are tied up in a life or death struggle against the Germans, the small fragment they had in the Far East was more than enough to cause a nightmare for you.

It was also surprising -- and no doubt terrifying from your side -- just how quickly the Western Allies shifted from defense to offense.

[RangerJoe]

Congratulations to the both of you for a well fought campaign. [&o]

[Canoerebel]

Thanks, Jeff, for giving us a glimpse of an entertaining and atypical way for things to play out. Back when Russia activated, I felt sure that you and Obvert would agree to back up a day to avoid the (unintentional) activation. That you guys played it out gave the rest of us a lot of new info.

What are your plans for AE now, if any?

[BillBrown]

Well, that was a very different game for sure. Good on you for playing it out.

[IdahoNYer]

Have enjoyed both of your AARs. Will miss this match! Was very entertainingly different!

[PaxMondo]

I doubt very much doubt that IJ did much wrong. To have survived this long after the border incident activated the SOV is simply amazing. Your AAR award was well deserved.

[&o] [&o][&o]

[Encircled]

Hats off to you Lowpe

That was a cracking AAR and there are not many of us who would have tried to play with an accidental Soviet activation

[GetAssista]

Thanks for yet another great AAR, Lowpe! Was a highly enjoyable game, even with my JFB heart breaking in the process

Hopefully whatever RL problems you have will be solved for good. Not in the least, for you to be able to keep deliver quality stuff here [:)]

[witpqs]

Kudos, man!

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

What are your plans for AE now, if any?

Today is the first day in many years with no turn to do! I think I am going to take some time off and catch up on the forum AARs and relax!

Haven't played as the Allies yet, but I am not sure I would get the same feel for the game as I did with Japan.

[Lowpe]

You guys are too kind, thanks so much!