If you rush again you are going to let him defeat you in detail again.
It is the pattern of the war so far. There's no reason to expect it will have changed.
Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!!
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RE: A good day.....
John Dillworth: "I had GreyJoy check my spelling and he said it was fine."
Well, that's that settled then.
Well, that's that settled then.
RE: A good day.....
Hmmmm not sure I agree with that Nemo been looking at operations in Solomons and NG for a long time which is why I have Divs fully prepped. I was going to wait for my overwhelming carrier advantage but thats a 5 mionths away - what I am contemplating is a non carrier supported invasion
No decision yet I will say this whatever I do it wont be involving my carriers they are safely sitting back training and waiting for unstoppable force.
An attack on PM where I walk into it knowing PZB will get one days free hack at the xAK's where only LR P38's and Beaus are acting as CAP BUT knowing that he cannot sweep may and I only say may at present be a risk I am willing to take.
As I said its ealry days he may have a div there I havent seen yet but until I know a little more I am doing nothing and in any event I need to wait for fuel
No decision yet I will say this whatever I do it wont be involving my carriers they are safely sitting back training and waiting for unstoppable force.
An attack on PM where I walk into it knowing PZB will get one days free hack at the xAK's where only LR P38's and Beaus are acting as CAP BUT knowing that he cannot sweep may and I only say may at present be a risk I am willing to take.
As I said its ealry days he may have a div there I havent seen yet but until I know a little more I am doing nothing and in any event I need to wait for fuel
RE: A good day.....
12 units at PM with 12,000 men....
More than I expected in units and 193 guns which probably means all the Jap CD guns on map so probably not worth it even with 3 x lvl 9 AF's in range to support
More than I expected in units and 193 guns which probably means all the Jap CD guns on map so probably not worth it even with 3 x lvl 9 AF's in range to support
RE: A good day.....
9th Garrison Unit is a Bde sized unit thats low on guns
55th Mountain Gun has 36 guns
83rd NGU - is a large Bn sized unit
Going to keep an eye and see what else is there over the next few weeks - propbably lots of CD guns...
55th Mountain Gun has 36 guns
83rd NGU - is a large Bn sized unit
Going to keep an eye and see what else is there over the next few weeks - propbably lots of CD guns...
RE: A good day.....
Well, you are free to decide however you wish, of course. On the other hand you said much the same thing when people raised concerns the last time.
If you wait 5 months you can go with land-based aircover AND sea-based aircover and more easily withstand whatever the Japanese send your way. In the long run taking fewer losses will speed up your overall advance immeasurably.... far more than the time lost waiting to gether those forces.
If you wait 5 months you can go with land-based aircover AND sea-based aircover and more easily withstand whatever the Japanese send your way. In the long run taking fewer losses will speed up your overall advance immeasurably.... far more than the time lost waiting to gether those forces.
John Dillworth: "I had GreyJoy check my spelling and he said it was fine."
Well, that's that settled then.
Well, that's that settled then.
RE: A good day.....
Its pretty simple if PZB had 100+ CD guns at PM then its a non starter as I would need to commit bombardment units which I cannot afford to risk for now so it may be academic all I can do is keep a weather eye on it and see whats there
RE: A good day.....
Well Andy - if they are there & you can pin them, hit him elsewhere.
Never Underestimate the Power of a Small Tactical Nuclear Weapon...
RE: A good day.....
Yup but other targets are noth that prepped lots to think about if was to go for PM it would need to be either a smash and grab unsupported invasion or a full court supported one
the 1st looks unlikely now and the 2nd needs 5 months until the fleet rebuilds.
I will keep the situation under review and see what kind of casualties I can cause - its likely give the constant attacks that PM is low on supply
the 1st looks unlikely now and the 2nd needs 5 months until the fleet rebuilds.
I will keep the situation under review and see what kind of casualties I can cause - its likely give the constant attacks that PM is low on supply
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ps I am looking everywhere for low risk low investyment ways of getting into his perimeter PM was just the first I looked at there are others ont he radar
RE: A good day.....
Been mulling it over night with my available strength its not on the cards for now I can cover a landing with LBA at Teraopo or Merauke but with only P38's and Beaus I don't think its practicle for now to attack PM.
Maybe if I could afford to concentrate 200 P38's for the Op I would consider it but at present I cannot as they are committed to Burma.
IF I can achieve my goal and secure air superiority over southern Burma which would allow me to pull them back then I may reconsider but for now probably not on.
The situation will remain monitored - I am noticing a withdrawal on the front at the flank on the line protection Japanese held Lashio
Japanese garrisons are heading south on the flank facing 1st Burma Div not sure what this means could be a shortening of his lines ready for a counter attack
Maybe if I could afford to concentrate 200 P38's for the Op I would consider it but at present I cannot as they are committed to Burma.
IF I can achieve my goal and secure air superiority over southern Burma which would allow me to pull them back then I may reconsider but for now probably not on.
The situation will remain monitored - I am noticing a withdrawal on the front at the flank on the line protection Japanese held Lashio
Japanese garrisons are heading south on the flank facing 1st Burma Div not sure what this means could be a shortening of his lines ready for a counter attack
RE: A good day.....
My focus for now is on Burma and the sucking in of his LCU's I want as many of PZB's strategic reserves committed to the backwater before the real attack begins......
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ps 3 months until Superforts and crispy fried Palembang.......
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So, all of this is about sending 200 B-29 over Palembang? [:'(][:'(][:'(]
RE: A good day.....
na thats just a side benefit.
I want to make him fight hard in Burma suck in as much combat power as I can so when my real offensive goes in he has no force to commit.
Best thing PZB could do now is dogfight me for another month or so in North Burma then step back to the line north of Toubgoo in the woods as without a port the plains are of limited use to me. So hold me on a line Ramree to Toungoo
Then in 3 months step back a little further bsically without a major naval committment I cannot force the malacca strait so PZB has lots of options todelay me I WANT him to continue the dogfight in North Burma it suits me every time I identify another Div I cheer !!!
I want to make him fight hard in Burma suck in as much combat power as I can so when my real offensive goes in he has no force to commit.
Best thing PZB could do now is dogfight me for another month or so in North Burma then step back to the line north of Toubgoo in the woods as without a port the plains are of limited use to me. So hold me on a line Ramree to Toungoo
Then in 3 months step back a little further bsically without a major naval committment I cannot force the malacca strait so PZB has lots of options todelay me I WANT him to continue the dogfight in North Burma it suits me every time I identify another Div I cheer !!!
RE: A good day.....
Well, if you put one step ahead, by sure PZB will have even three plans to counter it !!! xDDD It's the good (or bad) side of play against a skillful player...
How many divisions has at Burma ? How many division should be able to deploy now ??
How many divisions has at Burma ? How many division should be able to deploy now ??
RE: A good day.....
He has I think at least 12 Divs in Burma maybe 14 depending on his reserves
A new Div appeared today on the Arakan front where they tried to shift 43rd indian Bde - not quite the untrained Bded it was last time it was in Burma now its a battle tested unit and it held easily....
More forces are en route and I managed to get a Seabee Bn in full into Ramree last turn which will enable forts to begin.
My bombers hit every airfield in Northern Burma - the sole goal is to keep them all supressed and burn supplies.
When XV Corps gets onto the plain and starts to flank Schwebo PZB will have a nasty choice come out and meet me and be shredded or stay in his bases and be flanked.....
When the rest of IV Corps gets into place I will have more options but thats at least a week away
A new Div appeared today on the Arakan front where they tried to shift 43rd indian Bde - not quite the untrained Bded it was last time it was in Burma now its a battle tested unit and it held easily....
More forces are en route and I managed to get a Seabee Bn in full into Ramree last turn which will enable forts to begin.
My bombers hit every airfield in Northern Burma - the sole goal is to keep them all supressed and burn supplies.
When XV Corps gets onto the plain and starts to flank Schwebo PZB will have a nasty choice come out and meet me and be shredded or stay in his bases and be flanked.....
When the rest of IV Corps gets into place I will have more options but thats at least a week away
RE: A good day.....
If I keep pounding the air fields I would hope to get to the stage where my dediums can keep them supressed and I can concentrate the Heavies for the next stage
Prome
Toungoo
Rangoon
etc etc
If I can set it up that each base in turn gets hit by 200+ 4E one day each then PZB has a problem I dont see Burma being defendabel in the face of 2000+ allied aircraft...
So PZB has to know that in a few weeks I will be coming for the southern Burmese air bases REGARDLES of cost in order to put them out of action once and for all...
You see there is one truly nasty impact of lvl 9 AF's they are stone cold bitch to repair when knocked out .....
Prome
Toungoo
Rangoon
etc etc
If I can set it up that each base in turn gets hit by 200+ 4E one day each then PZB has a problem I dont see Burma being defendabel in the face of 2000+ allied aircraft...
So PZB has to know that in a few weeks I will be coming for the southern Burmese air bases REGARDLES of cost in order to put them out of action once and for all...
You see there is one truly nasty impact of lvl 9 AF's they are stone cold bitch to repair when knocked out .....
RE: A good day.....
Aren't u having problems with concentrated AA? in my game my heviests get always chewed, even at 22k, when facing the Death Star AA concentration...
RE: A good day.....
Not particularily I bomb many targets and do it quite high with good exp pilots - I get a few damaged every now and then but in general my losses are acceptable unless I go for Rangoon.
I may go for Rangoon soon which will increase losses a lot but in genreral they are acceptable
I may go for Rangoon soon which will increase losses a lot but in genreral they are acceptable
RE: A good day.....
Another day another grinding night on the Burma front - troops are advancing and driving on their objectives the plan remains suck in Japanese resources