Westerley Wind, Fine NJP72 (J) vs Lowpe (A) DBB Sce 30

[njp72]

Working hard here before the bonus runs out. Just need a few more weeks.

[njp72]

Time for the weekly update [:)]

Took a chance and decided to seize Norfolk Island on the cheap. Supported by strong naval forces including multiple BBs but no CVs.

The tactic of pushing out the BBs in front of other surface and amphib taskforces is working well. If they run into Allied CVs they most likely get hit by a few 1000 pounders which only do superficial damage.

An early war tactic only.


I am guessing 1 x US Cv is around Oz and the other 3 are probably training up their airgroups around Pearl.

The British contingent is resting at the bottom of the Indian Ocean. [:)]

[njp72]

Annoyingly stalled at Ceylon.

I didn't expect between two to 3 Indian Brigades to be located here. I was expecting Lowpe to have bugged out.

A landing at Jaffna will soon set things right but it is taking 2 + Inf Divisions and supporting units to crush resistance.

Certainly slowing me down but he is paying for it in blood.

[njp72]

With the units deployed to Ceylon there can be no push into Southern India- just too dangerous at the moment.

Consolidating and testing his defences in a few places.

He has deployed plenty of combat power here- hundreds of a/c and thousands of troops (US+ Aussie) plus Brits and the usual Indian formations.

[njp72]

And continuing the general theme across the theatres, the easy gains have also evaporated in China.

Now it will be a grind as the Empire smashes down the Chinese formations to get into better terrain. Probably will take a few months.

[njp72]

Still a little bit of dash, élan and manoeuvre available in the PI.

Should have the Allies cornered in Manilla in a few weeks.

[njp72]

Oh dear lord, the carnage is horrendous.

The worst I have seen in any game I have played over 8 years in PBeM.

Aside from making it a very exciting game, I still think this plays heavily to Japan's advantage with regard to scoring which is critical to keeping this game alive in 45.

Of course if Lowpe hadn't stood his ground and kept me honest, God knows where I could have ended up- probably in Bombay, Calcutta or Hawaii.

Obviously my air losses are outrageous. Allied flak in DBB (which I should very well know) is very nasty and rightly so. The casualties in pilots is thankfully significantly lower than air losses.

I can continue to sustain these losses and tempo of operations but I am guessing the Allies cannot. We will see.

[njp72]

And what are those pilot casualties I hear the punters requesting [;)]

Hardly inspiring game play by Japan but certainly not crippling with regards to pilots.

Will just require more clicks to rebuild the pilot pools.

[T Rav]

I'm reading both sides, so no real discussion other than -- Thank you both!

Very entertaining,
T Rav

[njp72]

ORIGINAL: T Rav

I'm reading both sides, so no real discussion other than -- Thank you both!

Very entertaining,
T Rav

Your welcome.

It is a very enjoyable game which I am enjoying immensely.

[njp72]

Again time for my quick weekly update.

Ceylon moving to the end game at last. Should have both Indian brigades trapped and then exterminated shortly.

[njp72]

Enjoying running amok across the PIs with little to no resistance.

Occasional air attack and that is about it. Finished off some useful stragglers over the last few days an AO and AD which felt good.

It will be interesting to see how tough Manilla or Clarke will be to knock over.

[njp72]

Time for a rethink in China.

A new axis of advance is required as Lowpe has re-adjusted his defences to counter the central thrusts.

He has plenty of reserves and is defending in depth around the centre of the major thrust in the vicinity Chihkiang. Bitter experience has taught me I could spend months chipping away at these positions and make little ground.

Flexibility is the key here.

[njp72]

Finally Lowpe starts to counter attack on the East Coast of Oz.

I will have to be a bit careful that he doesn't get in behind me and trap me on the coast.

I will will start moving up some of my own reserves and threaten his flank. Will pull the main force back a bit and consolidate around Bundaberg.


I am planning a surprise of my own for Lowpe so this advance of his may work to my advantage as long as I don't get trapped.

[jdsrae]

Will you be able to hold Bundaberg long enough to empty the rum stores?

[ny59giants]

China - battle is over supply. You need to destroy it and usually the best way is to bomb and keep bombing Chungking.

Ceylon - If Lowpe got the large AA brigade out, then he wins the battle. 75 large 3" AA guns will definitely kill off large number of your bombers wherever it is placed. [:D]

[njp72]

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

Will you be able to hold Bundaberg long enough to empty the rum stores?

LOL, I must be the only Queenslander that doesn't like the stuff!

It looks like he wants to trap me there so the IJA may have to swap sake for rum if he succeeds.[:)]

[njp72]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

China - battle is over supply. You need to destroy it and usually the best way is to bomb and keep bombing Chungking.

Ceylon - If Lowpe got the large AA brigade out, then he wins the battle. 75 large 3" AA guns will definitely kill off large number of your bombers wherever it is placed. [:D]

Yep you are spot on a usual Mike- will start bombing Chungking shortly


- The AA brigade has definitely left the building. He had plenty of time and warning to pull it out. Still I want to kill off the 2 to 3 Indian brigades trapped there.

[njp72]

8th April-Slow but steady progress on Ceylon.

2 to 3 Indian Brigades now trapped and awaiting judgement day. Thus far (the Indians) they have fought surprisingly well.

[njp72]

China looks messy but slowly favouring the IJA.

New break outs are currently being planned. Pockets of resistance and bypassed Chinese are again slowly being mopped up.