Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))

[Lowpe]

Very disappointing results down here, most task forces hardly moved, and in once case didn't move. The ARDs did make maximum movement, but got nailed and their escorting cargo ships lost.

Almost like they had half movement.

This was the last bit of the turn I was working on before I called it quit, and obviously didn't double check things. I knew they were in peril, but figured for most of the would be ok, and the big slow group only had to go one hex to get under CAP.

[Lowpe]

Poor Thanet was off by a hex. She is patrolling that hex with a 3 hex engagement range.

Probably couldn't do much damage anyhow, but still anything to slow Japan down here early.

[Lowpe]

I got a good chuckle out of this screenshot of Shanghai!

[Lowpe]

Ship losses were ugly, but mostly smaller ships....

plus I scored an IJN destroyer and a good one!

[Lowpe]

On the bright side, Prince of Wales will leave Singers today...and has a strong chance of getting away I think, if I am careful.

Repulse needs a bit more time to make a run, time she probably won't get, but at least she is protected by AA.

[Lowpe]

China

The obvious push up the Ankang and Sian roads and from the east towards Sian.

I don't plan on making a fortress Sian...

I believe I did the same attack against Jocke, with stacking limits, and rolled right up one of those roads (Ankang or Sian) can't remember which. I snowballed his defenses...

But that means Changsha is safe for now...so this should be a good test of my China strategy. It seems increasingly likely that Japan might go for Perth as it might go for India and Ceylon when the game started I though it 90% likely an India strategy, but not taking Singers immediately reduces those chances.

[Lowpe]

Burma

Thanks BB for the idea. The CEF will take a bit longer to get into China, but it shouldn't really harm anything. Buffalo are flying LRCAP from Prome over Ramree. The huge supply dump into Ramree is starting...I might fly in Naval support from Prome and perhaps I can find some in India/Ceylon somewhere too?

[Lowpe]

Just a huge gaggle of shipping heading out here, and from Pearl to support Oz to Fiji area and to make an early move with limited forces in New Guinea area.

I am not sure how this will all playout, and I don't want to put too much into the noose so to speak, but I think Japan's opening merits this.

[Mike McCreery]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Very disappointing results down here, most task forces hardly moved, and in once case didn't move. The ARDs did make maximum movement, but got nailed and their escorting cargo ships lost.

Almost like they had half movement.

This was the last bit of the turn I was working on before I called it quit, and obviously didn't double check things. I knew they were in peril, but figured for most of the would be ok, and the big slow group only had to go one hex to get under CAP.

If I want to make sure ships move I put them on direct/absolute.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

I was too timid...

I like to concentrate the Dutch LCUs in the two mountain hexes on Java - immune from naval bombardment and a nice boost to their AV from the X4 terrain. Of course a few sacrificial units stay at Batavia and Soerabaja to try and force some damage to industry when they are booted.
Go Beests!

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Mike McCreery


If I want to make sure ships move I put them on direct/absolute.

The task forces that didn't move had support ships in them that started to unload....

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy


Go Beests!

Lots of strikes here...hitting the beaches for 90% of it.

Hope to get some surprises in!

[RADM.Yamaguchi]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: Mike McCreery


If I want to make sure ships move I put them on direct/absolute.

The task forces that didn't move had support ships in them that started to unload....

Don't you hate that!

It really bit me when i had a CV TF with a CS in it. I was counting on a quick stop and then to get out of danger. Instead it hung around trying to unload it's supplies and i paid for it.

[Mike McCreery]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: Mike McCreery


If I want to make sure ships move I put them on direct/absolute.

The task forces that didn't move had support ships in them that started to unload....

Nice to hear you occasionally make mistakes :]

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Mike McCreery

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: Mike McCreery

If I want to make sure ships move I put them on direct/absolute.

The task forces that didn't move had support ships in them that started to unload....

Nice to hear you occasionally make mistakes :]

Set them to "DO Not Unload" before you turn any TFs into escort TFs. You could also have them move and disband until they reach the IO where they RUN!

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Just a huge gaggle of shipping heading out here, and from Pearl to support Oz to Fiji area and to make an early move with limited forces in New Guinea area.

I am not sure how this will all playout, and I don't want to put too much into the noose so to speak, but I think Japan's opening merits this.

Do you think that it would be a wise move to have the Devestators training, then have them in Port Moresby with torpedoes plus escorts to attack any Japanese transports unloading on the other side of the island? Or do you think that the Japanese Navy will just attack PM first? I don't think that the short range will hurt them except for any Japanese Bombardment TFs may be able to get out of range of PM.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe


Set them to "DO Not Unload" before you turn any TFs into escort TFs. You could also have them move and disband until they reach the IO where they RUN!

It was an escort transport, no do not unload toggle. sometimes they just do.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe


Do you think that it would be a wise move to have the Devestators training, then have them in Port Moresby with torpedoes plus escorts to attack any Japanese transports unloading on the other side of the island? Or do you think that the Japanese Navy will just attack PM first? I don't think that the short range will hurt them except for any Japanese Bombardment TFs may be able to get out of range of PM.

Japan is pretty much throwing everything at Java...so it will be a while before Port Moresby is threatened I think. It wouldn't be odd to see Oz invaded first.

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe


Set them to "DO Not Unload" before you turn any TFs into escort TFs. You could also have them move and disband until they reach the IO where they RUN!

It was an escort transport, no do not unload toggle. sometimes they just do.

Start it as a cargo, support, or a transport TF, toggle the "Do Not Unload" then change it to an escort TF. Then add the other ships. You can even have aircraft carriers run operations from them.

[Lowpe]

Dec 10, 1941

Houston is making a flank speed run to get away...safe for now.