Islands of Destiny: RA 5.0 Japanese Side

[John 3rd]

ORIGINAL: pws1225

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]

That much is TRUE!

[viberpol]

ORIGINAL: pws1225

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]

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

Let's say I take this as a (un)conscious mistake to highlight my viperish aggressive style of play being able to kick John's butt instead of being a fellow of good vibes... [;)][;)][;)]

[John 3rd]

ORIGINAL: viberpol

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]

True. Every word.

Simple reality is that when we started playing I had games with Dan and Lew going. Adding a 3rd slow-moving game (as the Allies) held great appeal. Running three games wasn't too bad but then I became the owner/manager of the store. Life pretty much went to HE** at that point. When Lew threw in the towel in the Australia game, I thought that would do it but it did not free enough time up.

The break in playing completely helped some but I have had to make up my mind as to only one game. This is my choice. Pretty much as simple as that. A game moving at just 2-3 turns a week vs a high profile match with AARs running made the decision easier. Would love to keep playing the match (especially since you are kicking my buttocks! [:D]) I feel bad about the process but real life intervenes. I've apologized before and I'll do it again. Call it a command decision.

[viberpol]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

ORIGINAL: viberpol
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.

True. Every word.

Simple reality is that when we started playing I had games with Dan and Lew going. Adding a 3rd slow-moving game (as the Allies) held great appeal. Running three games wasn't too bad but then I became the owner/manager of the store. Life pretty much went to HE** at that point. When Lew threw in the towel in the Australia game, I thought that would do it but it did not free enough time up.

I've apologized before and I'll do it again. Call it a command decision.

Well, with all due respect John, while you try to explain the rationale your way
but you're here wide of the mark. The facts are:

Our game started in June 2012: tm.asp?m=3126751&mpage=1&key=
Your game with Dan started in November 2012.
So it was Dan's game that you took as a third one.
I noticed that and warned you about the commitments here: tm.asp?m=3212062

Here, again, I understand that you couldn't resist the opportunity for a rematch with Dan.
Understood. The apology is accepted. No hard feelings because you dropped our game.
Just please do not change the facts, speaking about player responsibility and commitments.

[John 3rd]

Headed to work and so I cannot write a detailed response. Will when I get home.

[John 3rd]

Combat Report
December 24-25, 1942

The pieces are now taking their places for the Aerial Campaign to begin against Sabang. Georgetown and Alor Star are nearly fully repaired and once that occurs the 1st MASSED SWEEP shall occur.

A Burma Counterstroke is now in the works as well.

North/Central Pacific
Clear

South Pacific
Noumea
The 6th ID is 75% unloaded. Supplies have climbed over 10,000 and everything looks good. Figure two days before we launch the attack to begin the destruction of five Allied units.

KB-2
The CVLs and CVEs meet in the northern Coral Sea and head for Tulagi to fuel. At that point we come south and shall watch developments.

Norfolk Island
Grabbed this earlier when I thought Dan was making his attempt at New Guinea. Did not notice that the AF is Sz-1. Am moving a BF Coy there and shall base some assets their for air search.

Have brought down my first two Chutai of Recon Judy. Am basing one of each at Koumac and Noumea.

Sumatra
Sibolga
The new pair of Inf Div move into the hex NW of Sibolga. Man! The Engineers are really cranking on this base: AF-3 on the 25th.

Nias
Time to attack. The Japanese Inf is now fully ready and the base is hit by BB Fuso on the 24th. It will be hit by Fuso and 100 bombers on the 26th. I hope to take it on the first attack.

KB
The three CV TF depart Padang on the 24th and head away from Sumatra. They will then move up and challenge the Allied Fleet. Figure this development will occur at the same time as the aerial assault on Sabang. This will be timed to cause maximum consternation with Mister ROPER.

45,77
Dan bombards the 2nd and 10th ID here to probably see what has moved into the hex. He has a full strength Inf Reg and four beat-up (forced to retreat from Sibolga) Inf units. When my fresh ID arrive, these four ID shall CRUSH this opposition and then drive on Medan.

Malaya
Singapore
Begin loading the Inf Brig that helped take Alor Star onboard ship for the Sinabang Invasion. The 48th ID will load tomorrow for TJB. It will join the 14th ID on the coast below Medan to attack from that direction.

A powerful STF of BB Yamato and 4 BC and 8 DD depart Singers for TJB. Had planned to send them to link-up with the KB but changed my mind.

Georgetown and Alor Star
Both are clearing their AFs as described above. Each will have enough Base Force to handle nearly 200 planes a piece.

Burma
Supplies flow into all my bases this turn. Bases that were marginally supplied are now at 15-25,000 pending on how important they are. Rangoon sits at 80,000+. Overnight I pick-up 125 new airframes and trade out bombers and fighters for several units. Hosannah!

Prome
The 2nd TK Div picks up 18 AV in one turn! The other Inf Div present gains 11. Am waiting for the 12th ID to arrive and then we move across the Irrawaddy and then enter the southern portion of the Allied Box.

55,48
East of Ramree sees the 21st ID gain an Infantry unit that bumps the AV up 128 points. Should help. Have two Artillery units moving there as well.

Surface Action
My little STF are doing pretty well. On the 24th, a STF of 4 DDs run into a nice convoy and sink AP Duchess of Bedford, 2 AK, and KV.

A 6 DD TF departs Port Blair on the 24th and begins hunting on the 25th.

China
Begin attacks on the last Chinese position holding the RR Line from Changsha to Kweilin and such. Score a 1-2 on the 25th versus one full strength Corps and two beat-up Inf units. IF the two Japanese ID can take this hex this shall be a game-changer in China. Rapid movement along this line would be FANTASTIC.

SS Operations
12-24
Ro-68 SINKS AK Oregonian near Sabang with 2 TT

I-155 SINKS CL Ceres with a pair of Torps near Koggala

12-25
I-30 SINKS AK Barala near Cochin

I-174 SCORES a PAIR of TTs hits on BB Califonia just 3 hexes NW of Sabang. VERY Nice!

Odd and Ends
1. CV Junyo is now halfway across the northern portion of New Guinea. So far--so good.
2. Begin shifting aircraft on the CVLs and CVEs to maximize their firepower.

[John 3rd]

ORIGINAL: viberpol

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

ORIGINAL: viberpol
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.

True. Every word.

Simple reality is that when we started playing I had games with Dan and Lew going. Adding a 3rd slow-moving game (as the Allies) held great appeal. Running three games wasn't too bad but then I became the owner/manager of the store. Life pretty much went to HE** at that point. When Lew threw in the towel in the Australia game, I thought that would do it but it did not free enough time up.

I've apologized before and I'll do it again. Call it a command decision.

Well, with all due respect John, while you try to explain the rationale your way
but you're here wide of the mark. The facts are:

Our game started in June 2012: tm.asp?m=3126751&mpage=1&key=
Your game with Dan started in November 2012.
So it was Dan's game that you took as a third one.
I noticed that and warned you about the commitments here: tm.asp?m=3212062

Here, again, I understand that you couldn't resist the opportunity for a rematch with Dan.
Understood. The apology is accepted. No hard feelings because you dropped our game.
Just please do not change the facts, speaking about player responsibility and commitments.

You are correct in your commentary in taking on the match with my old nemesis. The two of us challenged each other for for nearly four years but the opportunity to come to grips never happened due to schedules and other matches. When Dan asked, I jumped at the opportunity. Forgot that we started after our match began.

I'm glad you are OK. As stated I feel very bad about the situation and would gladly keep us going if it wasn't for my changed commitments with the store and time with the family. If that changes at all I would love to continue the game. Playing the Allied Side was an eye-opening experience and I learned BUNCHES from it. Would love to keep doing that...

[John 3rd]

Damn...look at all the pretty Japanese SS and STF in the Indian Ocean:





There are 12 more SS near western India, Ceylon, and Diego Garcia.

[desicat]

And the Trinkat standoff continues? Imagine that island becoming an Allied airfield, how would that change things?

[John 3rd]

Ain't gonna happen. He has about 700 troops there from when they took it back from Japan and hasn't added a thing since then. Don't worry it is on the LIST!

[John 3rd]

To clarify the above statement: I plan to use the four Regiment/Brigade-sized units being used to take Nias and Sinabang to recapture Phuket, Trinkat, etc...and YES Construction units and BF will follow the captures.

[John 3rd]

Reluctant Admiral
Islands of Destiny
SS Sinkings/Damaged

December 25, 1942

The Japanese Sub Arm continues to have excellent success in preying on Allied shipping to this point of the war. As long as the Subs keep getting moved along to differing areas they do pretty well. Have one Ro- and thirteen I-Boat Submarine ACES right now! Three I-Boats lead the pack with eight successful attacks each (I-6, I-8, I-164). The best hunting grounds are pretty obvious from the list below.

Only 10 Japanese SS (8 I-Boat and 2 Ro-) have been sunk at that point. Have been lucky to get a number of boats home that were severely damaged but lived to fight another day.

Here are the numbers:

Ro-Class
Ro-33 ASW 09-14-42
CMc Pro Patria Parmakasan 12-24-41
AS Janssens Banjoewangi 01-13-42
AP Ormiston Carnavon 06-17-42
AK Jehangi Ramree 07-20-42

Ro-34
AKL Luzon Jolo 12-09-41
CL Marblehead Soerabaja 01-16-42
AK Steaua Romania Chittagong 07-20-42
KV Freesia Cox’s Bizar 07-25-42
DD Buchanon Sabang 11-13-42

Ro-60
AKL Fiona Newcastle 05-25-42
AK Mercury Auckland 09-20-42
AMc Waipapakauri 10-03-42

R0-61
AKL Lady Isabel Luganville 02-17-42
AKL Mulubinda Cooktown 11-06-42

Ro-62 Mine at Midway 01-17-42

Ro-63
AK Lihue Langkawi 11-16-42
AK Admiral Day (D) Sabang 11-18-42
AO Suamico Great Nicobar 12-17-42

Ro-64
AO Patoka Koggala 12-14-42

Ro-65
HDML Trincomalee 08-02-42

Ro-66
AM Kingfisher Yasawa 12-20-41
AKL Georgian Suva 06-13-42
AP Rohna (D) Sabang 11-27-42

Ro-67
DD Voyager Newcastle 05-23-42
AK Bhima Koggala 07-23-42
AK Livington Court Koggala 07-23-42
AO Ramapo Koggala 11-17-42

Ro-68
AP Murada (D) Noumea 12-19-41
AK Corinda Noumea 12-19-41
AK Oregonian Sabang 12-24-42

Minelayer SS
I-121
AP Dominion Monarch (D) Georgetown 12-09-41
AK Neleus Georgetown 12-09-41
AP Dominion Monarch (D) Sabang 12-10-41
AM Whyalla Lord Howe Island 06-24-42

I-122 Akyab (Mine) 09-05-42
AK Wing Sang Langsa 12-09-41

I-123
AMc Cochin 02-16-42
AKL Selma City Cochin 02-19-42
AKL St. Quentin Akyab 08-20-42


I-Boats
I-1
AKL Surigao Wellington 12-26-41
AKL Corrimal Waipapakauri 01-05-42
AKL Canopus Auckland 01-06-42
AK Dardanus Waipapakauri 01-22-42
TK Falkefjell Auckland 01-23-42
AKL Kohala Gisborne 02-08-42
DD Wilson Seward Ilse 09-10-42
AM Junez Seward Ilse 11-06-42

I-2
AP Mataroa Waipapakauri 04-18-42
AK Autotycus Great Nicobar 12-20-42

I-3
AKL Carlisle Brisbane 12-17-41
AVD Williamson Alliford bay 03-14-42
AKL Pacific Coal Harbour 03-15-42
AKL Coloradoan Coal Harbour 03-15-42
AK Chickasaw City Kodiak 03-27-42
ACM Abatis Seward Isle 07-26-42
DD Monaghan Seward Isle 08-03-42
AK Ohioan Seward Isle 08-29-42

I-4 Bomb 12-20-42
TK Norfold Karachi 06-08-42

I-5
AD Cascade (D) Dunedin 10-25-42

I-6
AK Royal T Frank San Clemente 01-04-42
AKL Atlantic Suva 05-23-42
AKL Georgia Suva 06-14-42
AK Somelsdijk Lahaina 08-26-42
AKL Honomu Lahaina 09-07-42
AK Iron King (D) Sabang 12-16-42
AK Singu Sabang 12-16-42
AO Suamico Sabang 12-18-42

I-7
BB Mississippi (D) Sale 06-02-42

I-8
AK West Cactus (D) Wellington 05-30-42

I-9
AKL Malama Coal Bay 12-19-41
AKL Tennessean Coal Bay 12-19-41
KV Chiliwack Coal Bay 12-19-41
KV Wetaskiwin Victoria 01-04-42
TK H M Storey (D) Sale 05-15-42
BB Mississippi Sale 06-02-42
AKL Lahaina San Francisco 09-31-42
AK Iron Knob (D) Great Nicobar 11-26-42

I-10
AKL Wawa Gau Isle 08-19-42
AK Borgfred Stewart Isle 09-27-42
AM Turkey Great Nicobar 12-22-42

I-11
CA New Orleans (D) Langsa 11-12-42
AK Barossa Sinabang 11-13-42

I-15
AV Curtiss (D) Christmas Isle 12-11-41
DD Mugford Christmas Isle 12-28-41

I-16
AKL Hamakua Luganville 12-22-41
AKL Darvel Luganville 12-22-41
AK Liberty King Island 06-25-42
AP Felix Roussel Koggala 11-20-42

I-17
AV Curtiss Palmyra 12-15-41
PG Moresby Burnie 09-08-42
AKL Townsville 11-08-42
AO Neches (D) Sabang 11-28-42
AK Yochow Diego Garcia 12-14-42

I-18
PG Charleston Lihue 06-28-42
DD Wilson Seward Isle 09-10-42
AK Wallingford Seward Isle 09-12-42
AK Mendoza Sabang 11-23-42
AK Vancouver Car Nicobar 12-07-42
AK Silverbeech (D) Koggala 12-21-42

I-19
AK Red Jacket Sibolga 11-16-42

I-20 ASW 11-17-42
AK Paul Luchenbach Sabang 11-12-42
AK Steel Explorer Sinabang 11-16-42
AK Empire Greenfell Sinabang 11-17-42

I-21
DD Cassin Kodiak 02-19-42
BB New Mexico (D) King 05-11-42
AK Nurmahal (D) King 05-11-42

I-22
TK British Energy Karachi 06-08-42
KV Thyme Koggala 09-05-42

I-23
AK ??? (D) Wellington 05-09-42
AP West Point (D) Great Nicobar 12-06-42

I-24 Wake (Mine) 01-12-42

I-25
AL Olopana Christmas Isle 08-02-42

I-26
AO Cuyama Christmas 06-03-42

I-27
HDML Trincomalee 08-15-42
AK Ima Koggala 08-17-42
AMc Koggala 08-22-42
AK Makawao Great Nicobar 11-22-42
AK Iron Knob Great Nicobar 11-27-42
AO Neches Sabang 11-29-42

I-28
AVD McFarland San Francisco 09-21-42
YMS-95 San Francisco 09-28-42

I-29 Akyab (DC Dam) 07-04-42
AK Johilla Akyab 06-11-42

I-30
AK Sophocles (D) Mangalore 10-12-42
AK City of Adelaide (D) Mangalore 11-03-42
AK Indira (D) Sabang 11-10-42
PC Jackson Great Nicobar 12-16-42
TK Ferncastle (D) Calicut 12-20-42
AK Barala Cochin 12-25-42

I-31
AK Lena Luckenbach Sabang 12-17-42
AO Brazos Sabang 12-18-42
AK Sea Fox Great Nicobar 12-22-42

I-32
CM Kung Wo Great Nicobar 11-23-42
AK Iron Crown Great Nicobar 11-27-42

I-33
AK Jacalope Diego Garcia 12-20-42

I-153 Bomb 11-07-42
AK Tweedbank Exmouth 06-16-42
AK Testbank (D) Exmouth 06-16-42
AP Ormiston (D) Exmouth 06-16-42

I-154
AG Canopus Denpasar 12-13-41
AK Dorothy Philips (D) Cold Bay 06-22-42
AK Walter Luchenbach Kodiak 06-29-42

I-155
AKL Bast Oosthaven 12-21-41
CL Ceres Koggala 12-24-42

I-155
YP-197 Victoria 07-28-42
TK Camden (D) Victoria 08-01-42
TK William H Berg Victoria 08-01-42

I-156
AMc Cochin 03-13-42
DD Van Ghent Cochin 03-27-42
AK Oakbank Busselton 07-21-42
BB Warspite (D) Busselton 08-16-42

I-157
AK Federlock Koggala 12-13-41
AK Trieste Carnavon 06-18-42
AK Arcturus (D) Caranvon 06-18-42
CA Astoria (D) Exmouth 06-20-42
SS KXVIII Koggala 07-22-42
CA Australia (D) Koggala 08-11-42
AK Clan Macindoc Victoria Point 11-26-42

I-158
AK Alchiba (D) Exmouth 06-15-42

I-159
TK Iris Muntock 12-08-41
AKL Kentuckian Port Blair 03-21-42
AK West Ivis Annette 04-20-42
AK Nightingale Cordova 08-17-42
AK Hawaiian Seward Isle 08-29-42

I-160
AMC Kanimbla Batavia 12-09-41
AKL De Haan Toboali 12-10-41
DD Gilmer Sit Kinak Isle 08-16-42

I-162 Akyab (ASW) 06-23-42
AKL Nordhual Goa 02-08-42
KV Fritillary Karachi 02-14-42
AK Robert Luckenbach Karachi 02-16-42
AK Jaladurga Akyab 06-11-42

I-164
AK Havildar Rangoon 12-15-41
AKL Honoluluan Rangoon 12-16-41
AK Nord (D) Mangalore 02-08-42
AKL Wasang Goa 02-09-42
AKL Santa Ana Goa 02-09-42
AK Mahsud Busselton 09-13-42
AK Tjikarang Busselton 09-13-42
AK Silverwillow Carnavon 11-12-42

I-165
TK Spirilla Enggano 12-12-41
AKL Belawan Trivandrum 03-13-42
AMc Cochin 04-16-42
AK Steel Engineer Chittagong 08-27-42
AK Tai Sang Alor Star 11-19-42

I-166
CL Durban Toboali 12-16-41
AK Clan MacIver Koggala 02-01-42

I-168
AM Courtenay Seward Isle 09-29-42

I-169
AKL Columbian Nagai 02-18-42
AK Wind Rush Wellington 05-30-42

I-170
AKL Mapele Sanak Isle 02-16-42
AMC Hector Hobart 10-06-42

I-171 Adak (DC Damage) 02-20-42
CA Chicago Akutan 02-11-42

I-172
AKL Nicarta Belep Isle 12-15-42

I-174
CL Phoenix (D) Akutan 02-11-42
AK Steel Navigator Akutan 02-11-42
CA Chicago (D) Akutan 02-11-42
PG Sacramento Palmerston North 05-20-42
AK Challenger (D) Great Nicobar 12-20-42
BB California (D) Sabang 12-25-42

I-175
AK Diamondhead French Frigate Shoal 08-29-42

Midget Submarines
Ha-36
AV Wright (D) Sabang 11-13-42

Ha-40
AR Vestal Sabang 11-13-42

Ha-41
AE Pyro (D) Sabang 11-13-42

[zuluhour]

Where did the data come from?

[John 3rd]

I have an SS section in the daily notes I take. I list the attack, SS, location, and type of hit/hits. Every six months I go through the confirmed ship sinking list to see if the ship is still there or has moved off it. You'll note several attacks upon the same ship. One is listed as damaged (D) and other has the sinking. What do you think?

This war has seen excellent success by the Sub Arm to this point.

[zuluhour]

Looks more fun than keeping track of IJAF raids, sorties and Chinese casualties.

[John 3rd]

ORIGINAL: zuluhour

Looks more fun than keeping track of IJAF raids, sorties and Chinese casualties.

It is. This is a side of the game few people keep tabs on. I really like watching to see how well the IJN SS do.

[John 3rd]

RA features a lot of changes to aircraft building. Some types do not exist in this game (Jack) while others are added (the creation of a separate Zero Land-Based variant line and CV-Based variant line). All Japanese players know (or should know) how to work the research so you may bring planes in earlier if wanted. Such is the case right now in Dan and I's game. Here are the newest Fighters coming on-line along with what my production will be:

12-42 Tony: Just advanced a month and has started production at 60 planes a month.

01-43 A6M4: Land-Based Interceptor with slightly better speed then M3b and better guns (2 20mm + 2 12.7mm). Plan for about 100 a month. May bump that to about 150 if needed. Have got GOBS of M5 right now so I might shift one factory over to this model.

02-43 George: This model has advanced two months currently and amy come forward into January. I really hope so. LIKE this aircraft. Production is set for 112 planes a month.

Engines are all in good shape:
1. Need to expand my Ha-45 (George) research some so we have plenty for it.
2. Running a little short of Naka Ha-34 so will bump that another 60 or so.

Just got Nick KAIb producing and shall shift the KAIa over to this model so we have about 50 a month being produced.


Here is a current screenshot of Sumatra with my planned troops movements. Note that Dan's SS are slightly reduced. I have dedicated nearly 100 planes to ASW and have 4 ASW TF moving through the area. Am managing to damage 2-3 SS per day between the planes and TF.

[obvert]

Is the Nick line different in this scenario? If not, I would stick with the KAIa version. Much better than the next two. I'm just transitioning away from it now in late 44 and it's been serviceable the entire war as a bomber killer and still doesn't do badly against fighters due to it's durability. Had one kill a Corsair recently. [:)]

[SuluSea]

Obvert is 100% correct , assuming the rest of the line hasn't been adjusted in this scenario.. I'd ditch later models. Check the graphic with the cannons/mg added. Kala is the best plane in the Ki-45 line and the only one worth having. Note the cannons in the later models being woefully inaccurate.

[SuluSea]

ORIGINAL: zuluhour

That's news, I thought it was a gradual increase in reliability. This is good news for me.

ps nice to see ya around Sulu.

I've been peeking at your AAR every so often. Best of luck, Thanks!! [:)]