Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd

[bigred]

44-3-12:

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Burma Road is open....finally. John is a tough ground player.

[bigred]

44-3-14:
John Has moved 2 SCTFs forward around Pegu to support ground defense of Pegu. Maybe the only remaining IJN CVTF is in support around Port Blair. Allies have slipped an CVTF into the rear near Sabang. Note the allied CV air attack on an IJN minelaying TF. I now suspect John has placed a ake forward in support of the IJN surface ships as they (IJN) have bombarded Pegu 2 turns in a row while not returning to singers. This turn the IJN bombardment TF caught an allied ground attack at Pegu and prevented a 3-1.

[bigred]

44-3-15:
John Has moved 2 SCTFs forward around Pegu to support ground defense of Pegu. Maybe the only remaining IJN CVTF is in support around Port Blair. Allies have slipped an CVTF into the rear near Sabang. Note the allied CV air attack on an IJN minelaying TF. I now suspect John has placed a ake forward in support of the IJN surface ships as they (IJN) have bombarded Pegu 2 turns in a row while not returning to singers. This turn the IJN bombardment TF caught an allied ground attack at Pegu and prevented a 3-1.

[bigred]

We will see who has to return to base first!!!

[bigred]

It was a good turn. Sink alittle here, add a few there.

[bigred]

March 16/17:
Invasion of Sinabang and Kusia paradrop this turn. Gurka platoons landed via sub at CarNicobar and Trinket. Great Nicobar was sub invaded but beat off by defenders.

[bigred]

FYI-note the 8" CA shells used to sink all those fast moving AO. That search and destroy about page 29 was "an at all cost" mission.

[bigred]

44-3-21: Kusai Island has been occupied 3 weeks after our big CV battle.

Current objectives are to cut the SLOC for all forward based IJA units in Pacific. CVs have moved past forward IJ airfields.

In Burma allies have just established island recon bases around the mouth of the Strait of Malacca.

[bigred]

44-3-21:

[bigred]

44-3-22:

[bigred]

Just seen Combat report for next turn. Car Nicobar and Trinket have turned into a battalion/company level cat fight.
Car Nicobar will go to the allies. Trinket is still in doubt. Heavy Jap air has arrived around Sabang with the beginnings of continuous sweeps.

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Ground combat at Car Nicobar (44,62)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 588 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 2258 troops, 22 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 21 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
368 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
5th South Seas Gsn
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy /2

Defending units:
5th Burma Bn /1
111th LRP Bde /3
293 RAF Base Force /2
23rd LRP Bde /5
858th Aviation Engr Bn /1


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Ground combat at Trinkat (44,64)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 529 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Defending force 197 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
5th South Seas Gsn /1

Defending units:
3rd Burma Bn /1
111th LRP Bde /1
23rd LRP Bde /2


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[bigred]

Looking for IJN CVs.

[bigred]

USS OBannon Sinks RO33 w potatoes.

https://www.quora.com/qemail/tc?al_imp= ... V3Ju4Q9nod

[RangerJoe]

USS OBannon Sinks RO33 w potatoes.

https://www.quora.com/qemail/tc?al_imp= ... V3Ju4Q9nod

That is funny, but in the dark and surprised I could see how that could happen!

[bigred]

44-3-22/23:

[bigred]

44-3-26/27:
Seems sub wars tilt to allies.
On 1st day 40th div is wiped out at Tarawa and picked up without orders by the APA tf on second day. I Talked to John and I voiced my displeasure at the DaBabes invasion caps. Problem in BWTS is when the invasions are delayed into 44 allies dont have time to do repeated small scale invasions of BDE size. The large IJN CV fleet keeps invasions from occuring until destroyed.

It is possible I have not grasped the intricoes of Dababes units and proper utilization. I suspect a mismatch of scenarios
with BWTS and Dababes as in current scenario format. Could just be me the player whinning.

Late in second day Allies are surprised to see a MiniKB off Sinabang.

[RangerJoe]

Just joking but instead of whining, maybe do some wining and relax?

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Of course, you could become a little perturbed like this redhead who could do something about and did it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnB82cT1LQI

[bigred]

whining
[ wahy-ning, hwahy- ]SHOW IPA


See synonyms for whining on Thesaurus.com
adjective
uttering a nasal, complaining cry, as from peevishness, discontent, uneasiness, etc.:
If there’s one sound that makes me want to tear my ears off, it’s the sound of a whining tomcat.
Our daughter has grown from a whining child on the first day of playgroup to one who asks to go even on Saturdays.

complaining in a petulant, self-pitying way:
Those whining people who blame everyone and think everyone is against them need to grow up.

Hell yes I am whining , truthfully I admit I am not doing a good island clearing job. So I will work on it.

[RangerJoe]

whining
[ wahy-ning, hwahy- ]SHOW IPA


See synonyms for whining on Thesaurus.com
adjective
uttering a nasal, complaining cry, as from peevishness, discontent, uneasiness, etc.:
If there’s one sound that makes me want to tear my ears off, it’s the sound of a whining tomcat.
Our daughter has grown from a whining child on the first day of playgroup to one who asks to go even on Saturdays.

complaining in a petulant, self-pitying way:
Those whining people who blame everyone and think everyone is against them need to grow up.

Hell yes I am whining , truthfully I admit I am not doing a good island clearing job. So I will work on it.

That is how you learn, working on it.

Also, with this mod with the larger IJN making it harder plus your experienced opponent, you are doing much better than I probably would be doing.

I tried one PBEM in a different game, after a coupe of turns and issues, the person never replied after two months and then wanted to start again. I replied yes but not with you.

But the important thing is to enjoy yourself in a friendly competition.

[durnedwolf]

Yes, but not with you - rofl.