Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) Game finished Sept 45 as a draw.
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
Oct 10th 43
Italian sub ( seized) gets lucky, note I added proper Italian TT and it has a German installed radar.
All the old CL except one can convert to various CLAA in this mod. Screen attached.
Any comments on ships hypothetical and conversions are welcome. Note we will also see in the next few months good AA upgrades for Japan (a new 40mm and 20mm cannon for ships). Timing feels about right on the dates considering the historical situation.
Japanese PT TF does well near Rangoon.
3-5 allied ships sunk by PT/SS this turn.
large bombardment of Bima damages a lot of good fighters.
Allies pressing down from Rangoon but no proper base - it should fail. In DEI oil is in range of 4E stuff but allies seem to be doing more prep. Shortage of allied combat engineers is slowing them, in this mod Japan has a lot more capability to dig in.
Transferring most CV/ CVL reserve to Manilla now. I wonder if the allies my try an attack NE out of DEI. Yamato and Mush arriving in Japan for their big AA upgrade.
Allied subs not seen at all - I think Dean needs to know if he used the subs more my economy would be stalling - we are already very short of oil without his subs doing much.
Italian sub ( seized) gets lucky, note I added proper Italian TT and it has a German installed radar.
All the old CL except one can convert to various CLAA in this mod. Screen attached.
Any comments on ships hypothetical and conversions are welcome. Note we will also see in the next few months good AA upgrades for Japan (a new 40mm and 20mm cannon for ships). Timing feels about right on the dates considering the historical situation.
Japanese PT TF does well near Rangoon.
3-5 allied ships sunk by PT/SS this turn.
large bombardment of Bima damages a lot of good fighters.
Allies pressing down from Rangoon but no proper base - it should fail. In DEI oil is in range of 4E stuff but allies seem to be doing more prep. Shortage of allied combat engineers is slowing them, in this mod Japan has a lot more capability to dig in.
Transferring most CV/ CVL reserve to Manilla now. I wonder if the allies my try an attack NE out of DEI. Yamato and Mush arriving in Japan for their big AA upgrade.
Allied subs not seen at all - I think Dean needs to know if he used the subs more my economy would be stalling - we are already very short of oil without his subs doing much.
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
12TH oCT 43
Farewell U198, U boats are proving more reliable and durable than Jap subs
Farewell U198, U boats are proving more reliable and durable than Jap subs
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
16th oct 43
Interest screens main BB losses.
Interest screens main BB losses.
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
20th Oct - first allied raid on my oil
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
23rd Oct
More raids on oil
Japanese surface TF battles its way through to bombard the offending base sinking several allied ships but losing a CA to 4 TT from PT boats.
that TF now withdraws and we are bringing in another to help out.
More raids on oil
Japanese surface TF battles its way through to bombard the offending base sinking several allied ships but losing a CA to 4 TT from PT boats.
that TF now withdraws and we are bringing in another to help out.
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
26th Oct 43
Massive allied air raids on Bangkok, Over 300 allied fighters and a lot of bombers.
defenders overwhelmed - over 400 aircraft lost. around 60 allied.
rushing more flak units there and building up supporting bases.
Massive allied air raids on Bangkok, Over 300 allied fighters and a lot of bombers.
defenders overwhelmed - over 400 aircraft lost. around 60 allied.
rushing more flak units there and building up supporting bases.
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
Very interesting game, although ouch on that last raid. What is a B.Th6 aircraft?
Cheers,
CB
Cheers,
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
Something originally Japanese, flown by Thai Air Force. A Mary or Sally, is I am not mistaken.
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
Yes correct - In this mod Thailand have the Sally and the early Helen later. If you play with house rules they can only have replacement pilots not transfer in or transfer out. So their pilots are very restricted.
Its been fun to have them in the game,. they also have some recon planes and some modest fighters, i will post some screens next turn.
Its been fun to have them in the game,. they also have some recon planes and some modest fighters, i will post some screens next turn.
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
Some Thai air units
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
28th Oct.
Confused land battles in Burma., the allies need to capture some more ports I think. - Huge air raids on Chiang Mai - with little success.
We are planning a big raid in the south on shipping and the airbase that is building up the 4E menace.
Confused land battles in Burma., the allies need to capture some more ports I think. - Huge air raids on Chiang Mai - with little success.
We are planning a big raid in the south on shipping and the airbase that is building up the 4E menace.
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Interesting. Thanks for the explanation.
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
3oth Oct - 1st Nov
Heavy surface action at Rangoon as allies lay in wait with two surface TF.- Outcome - losses for both sides.
Long range strike on oil.
Japanese CV strikes not so impressive but sink a number of ships and destroy a few planes on the ground - next turn four surface TF go in! We need to delay this southern build up.
Heavy surface action at Rangoon as allies lay in wait with two surface TF.- Outcome - losses for both sides.
Long range strike on oil.
Japanese CV strikes not so impressive but sink a number of ships and destroy a few planes on the ground - next turn four surface TF go in! We need to delay this southern build up.
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
3rd Nov
No air strikes - tried to keep out of the way. 4 surface TF go in meet numerous ( 30+) PT boats who only manage on TT on a CL for the los of about 14 boats. Bombardments damage loads of 4E but kill little - now we strike with aircraft as US cv approaching form Brisbane area.
No air strikes - tried to keep out of the way. 4 surface TF go in meet numerous ( 30+) PT boats who only manage on TT on a CL for the los of about 14 boats. Bombardments damage loads of 4E but kill little - now we strike with aircraft as US cv approaching form Brisbane area.
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
Note TT hit put out a main turret , not seen that before.
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
The Empire strikes back . a second big port strike also on 7/11/43 . I think Hood was sunk and Indiana probably, c 30 bomb hits. If not will be out for the rest of the war.
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
Dec 8th 43
where allied subs mass with Dean there will be an attack - seem like a long lunge to me but we have improved recon - some interest screens as well.
where allied subs mass with Dean there will be an attack - seem like a long lunge to me but we have improved recon - some interest screens as well.
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
11th Nov 43
where are they heading - Japanese rushing from Singapore to Manila whilst fixing our CV planes a lot have Maintenance 2
where are they heading - Japanese rushing from Singapore to Manila whilst fixing our CV planes a lot have Maintenance 2
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Re: Empire Mod PBEM ( From 1 Jan 43) 2 days turns realistic R+D - no Dean
Alert - Mariannas landing in massive force - Emperor calls crisis meeting. CD guns do quite a lot of damage. The allies must be missing all those slow Bombardment BB - They are no real use before 44 but then I find them invaluable.
