Raver ! Destroyer of Empires!

[fabertong]

Are we any closer to discovering the mystery Japanese player who's about to lose the north of his/her county?
Doesn't that also trigger Kamikazi's a bit earlier?
When will I stop asking questions?
Sooner?
Later?

[Raverdave]

ORIGINAL: fabertong

Are we any closer to discovering the mystery Japanese player who's about to lose the north of his/her county?

First clue.....he lives in the US.

Doesn't that also trigger Kamikazi's a bit earlier?

Oh bloody hell ![X(] I completely forgot about that!

When will I stop asking questions?
Sooner?
Later?

Ah now THAT question is even harder to answer that the mystery PBEMer.[;)]

[fabertong]

OK, so that narrow's it down to 260 million people.......the Kamikazi's will add a bit of spice.........Any more clues?

[Raverdave]

...............................well he is from: Columbus. Ohio

[fabertong]

Now, that does narrow the field......hmmm let's see......ideas anyone?

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: fabertong

Now, that does narrow the field......hmmm let's see......ideas anyone?

isn't Mogami from that neck of the woods??

[Mark VII]

I'm pretty sure Zeta16 is from Columbus. Isn't he the one who is crazed about the university called Ohio State?

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

isn't Mogami from that neck of the woods??

[rroberson]

perhaps its Xargun...I believe he is from Ohio.

[Raverdave]

Oh ! The target has been hit...............but who is going to claim the kill?

[rroberson]

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Oh ! The target has been hit...............but who is going to claim the kill?

meme choose me!

[fabertong]

Tell, tell, tell....(foaming at mouth) tellllllllllllllllllllll.....................

[Raverdave]

..........must............resist.....................he also collects dolls.

[fabertong]

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

..........must............resist.....................he also collects dolls.

(Mouth drops open)...no really......(tries sincerity) nothing wrong with that.......TELL TELL TELL .....

[Zeta16]

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

ORIGINAL: fabertong

Are we any closer to discovering the mystery Japanese player who's about to lose the north of his/her county?

First clue.....he lives in the US.

Doesn't that also trigger Kamikazi's a bit earlier?

Oh bloody hell ![X(] I completely forgot about that!

When will I stop asking questions?
Sooner?
Later?

Ah now THAT question is even harder to answer that the mystery PBEMer.[;)]

Yep, he has got me. Now is the time for the counter attack to take it back. I have never gone any where North in any of my Japanese games and this time it burned me. I was caught totally in surprise. The kami's have not actived yet, and I don't think they do until 44 but they are usless any ways. Raver expects a battle there and he will get one. Will it work as I have found out before at this date in the game I have a 10% chance to pull it off. He has two bases I have many and short supply lines. He has long lines, but he is crazy so I have no clue what to expect. And no I do not have dolls, they are bobbleheads.

[Raverdave]

Bloody aircombat takes place over Toyohara as Zeta seeks to shutdown my only operating airfield on jap soil.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/43

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ASW attack at 65,44

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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TF 1288 encounters mine field at Vella Lavella (64,94)

TF 1288 troops unloading over beach at Vella Lavella, 64,94



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Toyohara , at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 29

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 4
P-38G Lightning x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 18 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 8 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 11 destroyed, 13 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Toyohara , at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 65
A6M3 Zero x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 81
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Ki-46-III Dinah x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 22 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 7 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 33 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
388 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
16 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hangchow , at 51,39


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 29


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Resources hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
A6M3a Zero x 19
B5N Kate x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 25000 feet
22 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
G4M1 Betty x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 28000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 28000 feet
15 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 28000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 28000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 28000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 28000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 61st PA Division, at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shikka , at 74,31


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
TBF Avenger x 24


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Shikka

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14143 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 69677 troops, 746 guns, 100 vehicles



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Ground combat at Paramushiro Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4853 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1328 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Jolo

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1644 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 70 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 88 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo base !!!



Allied ground losses:
649 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1432 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 84292 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Shikka

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56183 troops, 642 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16983 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)


Japanese ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Raverdave]

Shikka remains stubbon and the jap defenders will not simply lay down and die. I had expected that Shikka would be the push-over and that Toyohara would have been the tough-nut to crack. As it is things have turned around and it is Shikka that I am still trying to win.

The air battles over Toyohara continue to be violent and bloody for both sides.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/22/43

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ASW attack at 57,44

Japanese Ships
AP Atuta Maru
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 3

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon, hits 2

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ASW attack at 68,43

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 12
MSW Wa 11
MSW Wa 8
MSW Wa 7

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

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ASW attack at 65,44

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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Day Air attack on Toyohara , at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-38G Lightning x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 12 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 14 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Toyohara , at 73,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 92
Ki-49 Helen x 33
Ki-46-III Dinah x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
P-38G Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 14 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 8 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 16 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 9 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
461 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hangchow , at 51,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 12 damaged

Resources hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
G4M1 Betty x 11

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 28000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 28000 feet
15 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
A6M3a Zero x 19
B5N Kate x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
19 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 25000 feet
22 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 28000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 28000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shikka , at 74,31


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
TBF Avenger x 24


No Allied losses

Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
8 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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ASW attack at 68,43

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 12
MSW Wa 11
MSW Wa 8
MSW Wa 7

Allied Ships
SS Haddo


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Ground combat at Shikka

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13853 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 70114 troops, 754 guns, 103 vehicles



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Ground combat at Paramushiro Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4848 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1308 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1432 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 84665 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Shikka

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54680 troops, 650 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16683 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Vella Lavella

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 128 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Vella Lavella base !!!

[Raverdave]

The air war over Toyohara grinds on with each side loosing about 80 planes each per day. At this rate it will boil down to a numbers game. The advantage is in my favour by about 4 to 5....I hope that I am causing a huge drain on his pilot pool. I would guess that Zeta has lost about 500 aircraft since this campaign started.

[Raverdave]

Here is a quick look at whats happening around the North of Oz.

[Mark VII]

I would hope that Kendari, Ambonia and some other important oil centers just to the north/NW of this map are all smoking trash heaps! as you snipe with your heavies!

With this incursion into the DEI and your North Japan venture, you seem to have poor Zeta in trapped between some vice-grips.[:D][:D][:D]

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Here is a quick look at whats happening around the North of Oz.

[1275psi]

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Why is it that Raverdave is considered one of the top allied players?

raverdave - you are an ex aussie DDG sailor aren't you? -your face looks horribly familiar![8|][X(]