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Have had to call a temporary hiatus from play over the Xmas break - will be working over the Xmas break anyway . . .

This happened last year sports fans, so in the new year, all my turns will recommence with a vengeance.

Raver is more likely to have forgotten where his units are than me at any rate.

I try to keep Raver in good disposition [:)]

yeah I'm getting bitch-slapped by Sneer while I am waiting for Luskan to get over his usual xmas work-load.

fight on, brave banananananas! [&o]

ORIGINAL: Luskan

Raver is more likely to have forgotten where his units are than me at any rate.

this may count for raver but not for me. I kept a copy to watch EVERY detail [:'(]

I am back. I have a new sub-volcanic lair, and a new job, and a new internet connection.

Turns aren't exactly going to be fast (still) but at least things will slowly improve to the point I can keep the games ticking over.

Guaranteed Raver has forgotten what he was doing in the game.

And as for you Oli - watching every detail is going to get easier for you as I continue to reduce the number of allied units in the OOB. First combat report in a couple of months and I'm glad I saved it. Oli got cocky sailing around my major pacific fleetbase - Noumea.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/01/42

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Sub attack at 51,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-153, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Talbot, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Whippoorwill
MSW Lark
DD Paul Jones
DD John D. Edwards
DD Crosby
DD Dent
DD Van Ghent

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Belitung Island at 23,58

Japanese Ships
AK Nanko Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ural Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Java
DD Edsall
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Express

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ASW attack at 51,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-153, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Kennison
DD Kilty
MSW Tanager
MSW Bittern
DD Waters
MSW Bungaree

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Sub attack at 36,46

Japanese Ships
TK Itsukushima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 42


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 14000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 25


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 14000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 14000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 22,57


Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nanko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,56


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Toyama Maru, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 77,104

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
D3A Val x 42
B5N Kate x 102

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Mormacdove, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lewis Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Gove, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Mapele, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mahukona, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lena Luckenbach
AK Jefferson Myers, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Worker, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Donald McKay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mobile City, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 77,104

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Admiral Gove, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lena Luckenbach, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 77,104

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Mormacdove, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Donald McKay, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Worker, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lena Luckenbach, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 77,104

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 46
B5N Kate x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Mobile City, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Gove, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lena Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 23,56

Japanese Ships
AK Toyama Maru, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sealion


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Ground combat at 49,31

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 968 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21310 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Everyone please note................Luskan is still a ratbrain......now he is posting someone else's combat report in MY AAR[:-]

OK, that explains it. Was wondering who the hell Oli was. At first I thought it was Luskan's little 'love nickname" for Raver?

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Everyone please note................Luskan is still a ratbrain......now he is posting someone else's combat report in MY AAR[:-]

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Everyone please note................Luskan is still a ratbrain......now he is posting someone else's combat report in MY AAR[:-]

Perhaps the reason for the error is that the bananna is low on beer? It explains much in my life...

Everyone please note................Luskan is still a ratbrain......now he is posting someone else's combat report in MY AAR

I thought it didn't look right . . . aren't you lads in September '42 or thereabouts?

Just a teaser until Raver sent me the turn.

In retrospect, I am wishing, wishing wishing that I'd had a good pearl harbour start to this game instead of the average 1 bb sunk I got.

The difference is in my willingness to send surface combatants toe to toe with allied ships in closed waters. Without 4 or 5 bbs (older sure - but still) I'd be willing to have a swing at places like noumea, colombo etc. Without knowing where most of the battlwagons are though, I don't know where I can find one or two all alone etc.

enjoy.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/09/43

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 12


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 134
B-24D Liberator x 47


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Paramushiro Jima , at 82,34


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet

Well......just done my first turn with Luskan in some months now.........first off it took me about half an hour to remember what my password was, and then after looking at what had been sunk, I dearly wish that I had not remembered it.[:(] I am now trying to remember why I have lost 4 USN CVs.........going to have to read back through this AAR to find out what stupid move I have done. In my two other PBEMs I have only lost two CVs and they were both RN CV.

@ Capt. Harlock Nope it is March'43.[8D] Lots of nice new aircraft coming online.[8D][8D]

You guys are really deep into the game. Any chance you could outline your supply situations? Thanks a bunch.[:)]

Well I am really happy with MY supply situation......as the allies come '43 if you have not done anything really REALLY stupid then it is like falling into Aladin's cave.......suddenly you get all these shiny new aircraft that can actually shoot down the japs....heaps and heaps of ships.....so many in fact that there are times when I forget where some of the Tfs are and what they are doing heading towards some place. Also by this stage not only are all the rear bases choc-full of supplies and fuel, but so are the forward bases.[8D]

Luskan is going to get his head handed to him on a nice big shiny silver platter. [:D]

ORIGINAL: flipperwasirish




Perhaps the reason for the error is that the bananna is low on beer? It explains much in my life...

Not with ratbrain Luskan........HE works for a bloody brewery in real life ![X(]

Supply situation eh? That would constitute a vast breach of operational security. But here is a bit of info on my supply in the past.

Well there have been 4 different supply disasters in this game so far, and now I'm aware of them they won't happen again in any other wars I happen to fight. Fortunately for me, if I loose a war here I can restart with the benefit of hindsight.

Supply problem 1.

As a result of my opening all out assault, combined with my opening expansion of certain key industries (mainly armament industries) by Feb 42 there were real forward supply problems. Ships that should have been hauling supply forward from day one (for bases I hadn't taken yet) were hauling troops forwards instead. This limited my forward airbase construction and squadron deployment schedules - not so much in the SRA but on the bay of Bengal, and in the Pacific I didn't have the supply for big airbases full of betties. In the pacific Raver was careful not to mess with me (he should have gone for pacific bases early on - instead of sending his CV's to swat at Kwajalein (cost him CVs) later in the game when I had corrected this error. If I'd solved this earlier, I would have scalped Raver's RN BBs, rather than just torpedoing a few and have them retire (a squadron of betties from bangkok IRC - instead of 4 squadrons of betties and some nells from all the Bay bases.).

Supply Issue 2.

When Raver upgraded to patches without telling me, he was a version ahead. This is a problem - if the game versions don't match up, for some reason jap transports can't load OIL!!!! Turn after turn I wasted with this bug, unable to load oil to get it home to make more supply and fuel. Happened several times before we figured it out. Unfortunately this crippled the home economy 3 (!) times.

Supply Issue 3. As a result of (2), there was not enough supply anywhere but China for my existing troops for almost 4 months of gameplay. This was a small contributing factor to my reluctance to invade Indonesia (the major factor was Raver's lies about having defenders lined up 1000 wide and 100 deep). Without Indonesia, again, less oil and resource to power my economy. Even if Raver had 1 000 000 men defending indonesia, the Jap player should go in with teeth bared regardless. This one really hurt my chances of winning.

Supply Issues 4. As a result of 2, then 3, Issue 4 was a lack of fuel at forward bases in the later game. More than a few of you asked: after Raver lost a CV at Kwaj, and had Enterprise damaged - why didn't you send everything in the arsenal out to Johnson Island to catch her? If I'd sent all my CVs, I would have outnumbered Raver 3 to 1 and crushed his entire CV fleet, instead of sinking 1 allied CV and loosing 3 of my own (bringing the totals to 2 allied sunk for 3 japs). I got lucky later evening this out a little - sure - but why didn't I send everything?

Of course I said that this was my reserve carrier fleet. Not actually true. They were my reserves, but when Raver ran into betties at Kwaj the two CV taskforces I had were sitting side by side in the same port. Unfortunately 1 was out of fuel and there was no more at the port because of the massive lack of forward fuel . . . the other taskforce had fuelled up a turn before - so was ordered to proceed independantly. We all know how that turned out!

Raver bombing oil dumps and things - has not affected my supplies one bit. My supply nightmares are born of my own mistakes and 1 irritating game bug that I was very slow to figure out (just get the patch you idiot!).

As for now, Home island supply is very well looked after - however a few over-effective allied bombing raids will end that. China is great too - elsewhere . . . that's classified.

ORIGINAL: Mark VII

OK, that explains it. Was wondering who the hell Oli was. At first I thought it was Luskan's little 'love nickname" for Raver?

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Everyone please note................Luskan is still a ratbrain......now he is posting someone else's combat report in MY AAR[:-]

@ Raver : sorry mate, but nothing I could do about it. Luskan is just hot to sink my ships after I sunk nearly 20+ AK's at HIS base at Noumea... [:D] LOL, his base...his death trap imho. fyi : Luskan started this thread [;)]

@ Mark VII : its me. Mann ...Du hast die Haare schön... [:D] [:D][:D]

Sorry Oliver, didn't realise that you and the Banana were in the middle of a Pacific death struggle.

"Mann ...Du hast die Haare schön". What ever that means??? Hope you were not to upset! Why don't you have one of those nice dark German beers on me.

ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf

@ Raver : sorry mate, but nothing I could do about it. Luskan is just hot to sink my ships after I sunk nearly 20+ AK's at HIS base at Noumea... [:D] LOL, his base...his death trap imho. fyi : Luskan started this thread [;)]

@ Mark VII : its me. Mann ...Du hast die Haare schön... [:D] [:D][:D]

np buddy why should I be upset? no one on earth can know all the battles going on with witp [;)] Die Haare schön...just a really silly song from the summer season...nothing special/serious about it. cheers !

Raver, please do not be toooo hard with the banana or he whip me in my game [:'(] hehehe

ORIGINAL: Mark VII

Sorry Oliver, didn't realise that you and the Banana were in the middle of a Pacific death struggle.

"Mann ...Du hast die Haare schön". What ever that means??? Hope you were not to upset! Why don't you have one of those nice dark German beers on me.

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