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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:16 am
by Lowpe
Ah well.

RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:18 am
by Lowpe
2nd Wave....nope.

RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:21 am
by Lowpe
Perseus dodges the torpedo attack, forces the I-23 to surface and promptly takes two big hits, but manages to sink the Iboat...can she be saved?

RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:24 am
by Lowpe
Nope, she sinks promptly after the fight...the Commander goes down with his ship. Pity.
Can we hold?

RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:25 am
by Lowpe
15th Div is shattered on the crossing, the 13th reinforces and is taking heavy disruptions...but is it enough?

RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:27 am
by Lowpe
Rejected...the power of x2 terrain, forts 3 (remain untouched). I think the IJA tank spearhead is headed here, just a hunch as I haven't spotted them.

RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:33 am
by Lowpe
Anything to gain experience and buy time.

RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:37 am
by Lowpe
Another day of impressive AV growth, and forts make level 2.

RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:13 am
by Lowpe
Good Intel

RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:19 am
by Ambassador
Lots of disabled squads, not a lot of destroyed ones. Given the end numbers, the 15th Div is the only one which will need a lot of time to be combat worthy, the other three should be able to renew an attack soon.
Small question : in stock, Changsha is Urban Light and starts with an existing fort level (4, if memory serves), but with your screenshot I’m not sure for this mod. Is it the same ?
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:24 am
by Lowpe
Urban light, forts four. He is looking to pocket troops at Changsha...
Destroying devices is always a two step process.
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:46 am
by Lowpe
Sweet, he is using escort carriers in a traditional role.
I will send some Cats back to Wenchow and hope to get a low level attack...along with a sub ambush.
Taihoku is not the easiest port to get into and out of.

RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:53 am
by Lowpe
An opportunity. I am sure he is still embedding some warships in these groups.

RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:21 pm
by BBfanboy
Whoa! If that recon of Townsville is accurate about all those tankers, he must have a lot of ships to gas up! KB or BBs perhaps? (Not sure if you have DL on them elsewhere). Putting that much fuel there also says he intends to stay, I think.
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:55 pm
by Capt. Harlock
Jan 24, 1942
One of these days, Japan will show up with a strong heavy cruiser force or a battleship...most likely heavy cruisers.
Agree -- the west side of Australia is a fair distance, and BB's might be needed elsewhere. I wonder if he'll try mines?
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:54 am
by Lowpe
ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock
Jan 24, 1942
One of these days, Japan will show up with a strong heavy cruiser force or a battleship...most likely heavy cruisers.
Agree -- the west side of Australia is a fair distance, and BB's might be needed elsewhere. I wonder if he'll try mines?
I have sweepers searching...for now.
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:55 am
by Lowpe
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Whoa! If that recon of Townsville is accurate about all those tankers, he must have a lot of ships to gas up! KB or BBs perhaps? (Not sure if you have DL on them elsewhere). Putting that much fuel there also says he intends to stay, I think.
That is my thought...I have a fair bit of fighters, AA, base forces headed for Oz, but only one more tank brigade and a Commonwealth brigade should land today.
KB is missing, but there was a lot of oilers with it...I am going to try my raid today with Saratoga and then pull back. Nothing is safe when the KB comes to call and I expect it to show up off Australia soon. Hopefully not too soon.
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:04 pm
by Lowpe
This is all the little stuff you need to do to prevent nasty surprises...
You can really go hog wild with all the shipping and fuel the Allies get. Good uses for YP and AMc and of course my favorite will be setting up decoy ASW killer groups centered around a yard oiler.
The AA went to SR VP locations....Portland and SD were heavily protected.[:'(]

RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:12 pm
by Lowpe
Taking extra time on this turn to check all my routes and task forces, pilot training, base building, Soviets work which I have totally neglected till now.
Here is Panama. My thought is that I really like using this base to feed New Zealand, Tahiti. I like the routing, no way points needed. I like that I can so far send 1 ship task forces...kind of reminds me of Ensign Pulver.[;)]
So I am shipping fuel and supplies from Eastern US to Panama, and from Panama to Hiva Oi/Tahiti area. Trying to find long legged cargo ships straight to New Zealand without refeuling.

RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:19 pm
by Lowpe
Trying to find a use for Port Stanley...so far only a lone xakl delivering supplies on a milk run.
Any ideas? It is a long way. I guess if I fed it fuel it might make for a safe tanker/Cargo run to New Zealand? Seems a lot of trouble to setup though. I am going to try it...
