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John: I think what you are sensing in Dan being 'cranky' is his near to complete burnout regarding the game. Our phone chats have been quite enlightening and I respect his position. If he wants to stop at any point it will be granted.

can't speak for him but he appears to be fine. I see from your AAR that he is flipping turns so thats a good thing. Just tired of the AAR maybe. It's true that the thread goes all over the place. Had a good discussion about black & white movies and weather the best, or worst, decade for movies. I think he is still in the game. We all get a little burnt out doing the things we like, just a spell I imagine. Puts more pressure on you to do the blow by blow but you were always pretty good about that and you don't disappoint now. This is a strange and intriguing heavyweight match. I do hope it continues. Carry on!

keeping up with a succesfull AAR is, sometimes, very tiresome. A break - even just from the AAR - is sometimes very needed

My AAR is three weeks behind. My number of calls that I had this months went way up and they take priority over everything. It is surprising how many suicidal kids there are once school starts back up.

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

keeping up with a succesfull AAR is, sometimes, very tiresome. A break - even just from the AAR - is sometimes very needed

Michael and Greyjoy are right. If a member of the forum has never had an AAR going then they really don't know the labor of love it can be.

As an avid AAR writer, I tip my hat to those who are FAR MORE creative then me. Think of the 'Little Ship' and Hibiki AARs. Truly fantastic creations those were. The creativity involved there is something I'd never have the time and dedication for.

Grandma has left the home. Running turn NOW!

Combat Report
December 21, 1942

Little actions this day.

North-Central Pacific
Calm

South Pacific
Surface Action
CL Nagara and 2 DD get caught by CA Minneapolis, CL Leander, and 5 DD. They have a short encounter during the nigh t and then a longer encounter during the day. Amazingly the little TF does quite well. Nagara and a DD take moderate damage (about 30 SYS) and in return they CRIPPLE three American DDs as well as plink the CL and CA. Order them to get home to Noumea!

Noumea
Launch a 'feeler' attack at Noumea with two Brigades of the 56th ID. The attack is preceded by 12 Betty hitting the troops. Asexpected the attack does poorly scoring a 1-3 result. Japanese Cas 823--Allied 231. The last portion of 56th should be here in 3-4 days as well as the fresh 6th ID from Milne Bay. We shall crush the enemy at that point.

My CVEs are spotted and the 'enemy carriers' cry resounds on the speakers. What will Dan do now? This should be pretty fun to watch!

Sumatra
Bomb Medan, Langsa, Nias, and 45,77.

45,77
The 10th ID launches an attack upon 5 units fleeing the capture of Sibolga. The result is just 1-1. Order a Shock Attack tomorrow. We'll punch those guys AGAIN!

Sibolga
Two full strength Inf Div will begin unloading here tomorrow. Add a large IJN Base Force and we'll see this location continue to grow in importance. Lvl-3 AF is not too far away.

Nias
Three CAs pound Nias and do quite well scoring 390 Allied Cas and 43 Port Hits. The Landing Force hits the place tomorrow. Order about 100 bombers to plaster the troops there. We'll see if these guys got a chance to dig in and also if they have any supplies.

STF
A small force of 3 DD move from Georgetown to Pt Blair and get intercepted by CA Frobisher, CL Sumatra, CLAA Van Heemsberck, and 3 DD. Once again the Japanese do very well placing heavy damage on a pair of DDs and get away with NO DAMAGE.

KB
KB will be fully reformed at Batavia tomorrow. Order some Val and Kate excitement with ASW and sit until we raise anchor on the 22nd.

Burma
Convoys
AMAZINGLY, all three Japanese supply convoys will make it to their destinations without losing ANYONE! A little under 25,000 will unload at Pt Blair while 130,000 will unload at Rangoon. This supply infusion could be HUGE. Should be able to pick-up replacements much more quickly and allow everyone a chance to set for the next phase of this fight.

54,49
The Allied 254th Armored Brigade is BOOTED out of this hex in a massed 20-1 assault. The Japanese lose 42 Cas while the 254th is CRUSHED: 294 Cas, 21 Guns, and 138 Vehicles. As hoped it retreats into the hex due east of there.

Prome
The 2nd TK Div makes it to Prome this day. Here it joins another ID and eagerly awaits the 12th ID to form the Army that will try to drive the enemy out of the hex 254th just retreated into. Cannot make any prediction since we're 10-14 days from this offensive getting rolling.

East of Ramree
Send an Inf Unit (125 AV) and two Artillery Regiments to help the 21st ID.

Port Blair is hit by 18 4EB who fight through 11 Fighters and AA to hit NOTHING! They lose two Liberators.

China
Hex 76,53 is now cleared of Chinese. A 6-1 attack drives out the last unit and inflicts 1,351 Chinese Cas.

SS Ops
I-18 hits AK Silverbeech with 1 TT near Koggala.

Engineering
Christmas Isle IO Lvl-2 AF

Reinforcements
I-176 is completed at Osaka. Change the Captain and send her to Singapore.

December 22, 1941
Combat Report

Quick and easy turn. We are ON Nias BABY!

South Pacific
STF
CL Nagara and 2 DDs are having heck of a time getting shed of CA Minneapolis and her consorts. They have a short match again (#3) with no real damage done to either side. Minneapolis will be within range of Noumea next turn. Add CL Jintsu and her 4 DDs are arriving and this MIGHT be fun to watch tomorrow.

CVE--CVL
CVEs are not spotted this day. They pass south of Milne Bay and turn slightly SE heading for Koumac. The CVLs will pass through the Solomon chain tomorrow also headed to Koumac. Both groups are 2 days from Rendezvous and their first attack mission. There are 214 planes between them.

Noumea
Have my CD unit bombarding so I can get him to use up his supplies. The 3rd Brigade of the 56th ID reaches la Foa this day. When it gets to Noumea I shall combine the division. The 6th ID will begin unloading at Noumea on the 24th.

Sumatra
45,77
Launch an attack at 45,77 this turn and the 10th ID implodes. YES: Good commander. It nets a 1-19 and take 1,589 Cas but does destroy one Allied unit in the process. 2nd ID will be there in two days.

Big Boys
Order the Yamato and 4 BC to meet the KB. If this mission goes according to plan there is a real chance these five Big Boys will get sent into Sabang.

Nias
Land with 4th Brigade and a Naval Guard unit. Losses are not too bad and everyone is unloading this day. Fuso and 3 CAs fence with 1st Marine Def Bn. Will sit a few days and then take this base.

Sinabang
An SNLF Assault Brigade as well as Chine Inf Reg will hit and take this base within 10-12 days.

Burma
Port Blair
No attacks this turn. NICE!

Rangoon
Over 125,000 supply will begin unloading here tomorrow. This will allow me to restock airframes and get units healed up much faster.

THINKING
Am trying to figure out what I want to do with Southern Army Command. It is sitting at Rangoon. Am toying with lifting it and moving it to Victoria Point where it would be close enough to lend it's weight to my Sumatra Campaign. Course--thinking like that--I could just bring it down to Alor Star or TJB. Ideas here my readers?

SS Ops
I-31 SINKS AK Sea Fox with 3 Shells and 3 TT near Great Nicobar
I-10 SINKS AM Turkey near Sabang


Like I said: QUICK TURN!

Here is Nias:

Sumatra
45,77
Launch an attack at 45,77 this turn and the 10th ID implodes. YES: Good commander. It nets a 1-19 and take 1,589 Cas but does destroy one Allied unit in the process. 2nd ID will be there in two days.

Sorry to be the grouch, but why if you have another ID arriving in two days would you launch an attack now? Patience. [:)]

If there was such a marked difference in the results from one day to the next your troops must also be a bit worn out, fatigued and/or low morale.

PS - Yes, I'd get the Southern HQ in range if possible.

ORIGINAL: obvert

Sumatra
45,77
Launch an attack at 45,77 this turn and the 10th ID implodes. YES: Good commander. It nets a 1-19 and take 1,589 Cas but does destroy one Allied unit in the process. 2nd ID will be there in two days.

Sorry to be the grouch, but why if you have another ID arriving in two days would you launch an attack now? Patience. [:)]

If there was such a marked difference in the results from one day to the next your troops must also be a bit worn out, fatigued and/or low morale.

PS - Yes, I'd get the Southern HQ in range if possible.

Not being a grouch at all. I had those troops in my sights but, upon looking more at the turn, he slipped a full strength Inf Reg into the line just in time for my assault. OOOPPS!

Concur about patience. Am trying to 'enhance my calm!'

The 5th and 38th ID are nearly fully unloaded at Sibolga. They are at full strength...

Forgot to mention as of last turn that ALL Tojos have gone into a rest and maintenance cycle...

RRR recon reinforce react

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Am trying to figure out what I want to do with Southern Army Command. It is sitting at Rangoon. Am toying with lifting it and moving it to Victoria Point where it would be close enough to lend it's weight to my Sumatra Campaign. Course--thinking like that--I could just bring it down to Alor Star or TJB. Ideas here my readers?

What's its command range? IIRC, isn't it something insane like "9"? If so, figure out a spot on the Malay mainland that it could provide regional support to your efforts against Sabang. Sabang is the brass ring and deserves all the prep you can muster for it.

Yep Range 9.

I'm thinking Victoria Point.

Is this a GOOD thing?

[:D]

the rest of the CR please.[X(]

Why move Southern Command HQ from Burma?? In RA you have multiple Command HQs. Where are the other ones at and what are they prepped for??

Sumatra - After seeing you ID get beat up, what amount of artillery do you have there?? Many of the Japanese ID have have little in the way of organic artillery. You need to bring more here.

Tojo - Double check the leaders while their resting.

Air HQ - double check their leaders that are going to be used for the following Tojo sweeps of Sabang.

Ops Dept reporting!

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Is this a GOOD thing?

Offhand, I can't think of a *bad* outcome for hitting Saratoga with 14cm shells. Please tell us that you did something better or more fruitful than just one 14cm hit?

ETA: @ 2000 yards? C'mon torpedoes! [X(]

It was incredibly cruel and wrong of me to Post that screenshot and walk away but I couldn't RESIST!

Combat Report
December 23, 1942

North/Central Pacific
Calm

South Pacific
Noumea
The 6th ID begins unloading. The TF is covered by CL Jintsu and 6 DD. Detach Nagara and a DD to return to Truk for repairs.

CVE/CVL TF
CVE not spotted this turn. Everyone will link-up tomorrow and move south. Have started shuffling aircraft to get the right planes on the right ships.

Sumatra
45,77
2nd ID arrives to buttress the 10th ID.

Sibolga
Both new Japanese Inf Div are unloaded and moving out from this base heading to 45,77. We'll take this hex and then move into Medan. In effect this SHOULD serve to cutoff four unit on the coast above TJB. This is the initial plan at least...

Padang
KB shall refuel here next turn and then head to sea carrying a can of whoop ass! USS Searaven gets a shot at CVL Zuiho but misses as they exit Batavia. So much for total surprise. Bet he is confused as to what Japanese CVs are WHERE!

Nias
Looking good. The 4th Brigades goes from no AV to 50 in one day. Will wait another and then launch our first probe of the defenses after a BB/CA Bombardment

Malaya
Construction, Base Forces, and Engineers arriving at Georgetown and Alor Star. Their range is 7 for Mister Tojo to hit Sabang.

Burma
Pt Blair
Hit by 17 4EB. AF is repairing nicely. Convoy unloading presently...

Rangoon
Both large convoys are unloading. Have numerous Sentai needing new airframes. This supply delivery should enable that easily.

Tojo Status
There are 8 Sentai of Tojo in the Burma/Malaya/Sumatra area. This makes for 312 total planes...

Indian Ocean
SOOOOOOOOO Close
As seen in the screenshot we get a MASSIVE opportunity when two Training Cruisers and pair of DDs stumble upon the Lexington and Saratoga. Range opens 2,000, goes to 3,000, and ends at 5,000. NO TORP HITS! Crap!!! Several hits are, however, scored on the Cvs. There is some damage but not near enough to celebrate. Talk about what might have been a game changer...

On the bright side, we KNOW where his CVs are!

ORIGINAL: John 3rd
The problem I really had was that my Australian Invasion game had ended and I still had the slow moving game with Viperpol (who was kicking my BUTT) and Dan's. Viperpol really got the short end of the shaft and I apologized for that. Had to make serious choices regarding just what I could afford to do and how much time I could allow for the game. These were, honestly, very difficult decisions. Reality is that I can barely handle one game right now.

OK, John. Because you mentioned our game here...
Considering all the pros and cons, with no your turn back for two months
and all you effort put into your game with Canoerebel
I think I'll save you from the trouble and set free... [;)]
I declare our game finished.

Thank you for gaming and being my opponent.
I'll summarize the outcome in the dedicated AAR thread you started.

BTW: Pity that while we exchanged so many e-mails and messages you still don't know who you have been playing against. It's viberpol, not viperpol... [:D]

BTW: Pity that while we exchanged so many e-mails and messages you still don't know who you have been playing against. It's viberpol, not viperpol...

Sounds like John's had his head up his caboose. [:D]