Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:14 am

Incredibly cheeky of Japan not to wait another day.[;)]

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:20 am

I don't think I will challenge this IJN fleet, unless troop transports appear. The Dutch warships will rebase to Busselton and await developments.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:45 am

IJA pushing hard on Sian...from two angles. I have retreated from the southern Sian road hold and will move them closer to Sian.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:49 am

This tells me there is at least some damaged ships at Marcus or in the area...they are within a sprinting range of Lexington and Enterprise. Of course, there are probably 50 Zeroes there...

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:15 am

ORIGINAL: Lawless1

Yes to DL but no to MDL.

Is the a way to determine MDL?

If you play very close attention to the replay yes...and the mouseover does show mdl it is the number after the slash. The manual does a good job on explaining mdl.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:55 am

You really have to fight the temptation to use these bad girls...but the sad fact is they cannot be protected at this stage of the game.

Radar upgrades coming and then shakedown cruises to get their night experience up. I probably should have transferred all their float planes off right away for training and work around Pearl.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:59 am

I do plan on using Warspite though. I will build a defensive SAG around her, and attempt to use her safely...good crew, decent Captain, full radar. Her repairs are finished.[:)]

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:58 pm

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

I do plan on using Warspite though. I will build a defensive SAG around her, and attempt to use her safely...good crew, decent Captain, full radar. Her repairs are finished.[:)]

So if you are still on Dec. 28th (last date I saw on a screenshot), you gained four days by accelerating Warspite's refit on Dec. 7th? That's not bad on three weeks of repairs.

I presume you can now accelerate Colorado through the current and Jan 42 refit? Getting Colorado earlier than Feb. 1 with upgraded AA and radar will be a bonus, but DDs to escort her will be an issue. Let's hope your opponent has not staked out the Strait of Juan de Fuca with subs waiting for these two to make their debuts in the game.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:14 pm

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

So if you are still on Dec. 28th (last date I saw on a screenshot), you gained four days by accelerating Warspite's refit on Dec. 7th? That's not bad on three weeks of repairs.

I presume you can now accelerate Colorado through the current and Jan 42 refit? Getting Colorado earlier than Feb. 1 with upgraded AA and radar will be a bonus, but DDs to escort her will be an issue. Let's hope your opponent has not staked out the Strait of Juan de Fuca with subs waiting for these two to make their debuts in the game.

Yep...Dec 28th. Colorado will get rushed now...but, you can't rush the refit that starts in Jan.

I have lots of ASW ships in the area, and will patrol with more air to escort Warspite out.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:31 am

Turn is away...and the deathstar, such that it is, is heading for Marcus...won't make much progress today as the op points spent rearming and reloading was high. Even managed to replenish missing plane frames. I plan on a naval bombardment and close in raid on Marcus.

Hoping we avoid the Iboats.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:34 am

Supplies in China now up to 134K, adding every day...but soon Ramree will come under threat, as I can see Japan sending units up the Chiang Mai railway.

Bif1961 · Post by **Bif1961** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:57 am

This is like hunting the Bismark, but sides reversed, a thrill ride with each combat replay.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 8:55 pm

Dec 28, 1941

Dorniers continue to do good work...

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 8:56 pm

Chinese hold for now, 1-2...but, elsewhere invasion Australia continues!

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:02 pm

All out for Oz!

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:05 pm

Here they come...

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:16 pm

Dec is cyclone season.
You could do with a big Cat 5 in the Coral Sea right about now.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:17 pm

Ok...this could be glorious! I don't think Japan knows I could refuel, rearm, take plane replacements and Lexington is still combat ready after taking two 20cm hits (one of which to the flight deck).

We have the intel advantage and will be able to get behind the IJN...the IJN has no bombers, letting us set maximum effort into an offensive strike.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:36 pm

I think there is another CVE sunk too...that is a shocking amount of losses in December -- even for a scenario 2 game I think.

Encircled · Post by **Encircled** » Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:28 pm

That is impressive

Really shows that a very ambitious attack has big drawbacks.

Have you considered the possibility that he will land directly at Sydney btw?

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