Stopped: BTS - Vlad & Mike's Pickup Game vs Michael

[1EyedJacks]

4.28.42
I'm seeing a lot more enemy subs. I've deployed several ASW TFs and have doubled-down in hot areas with multiple air groups flying naval search both day & night to increase DLs of enemy subs.

I've got the better part of 5 divisions in Java now and everything is converging on Batavia.

Those LCU that I kicked out of Pontianak are in a clear hex. The make a perfect training opportunity for bomber pilots…

My air groups are starting to settle down and really pound on Changsha's AF. I tend to try and train my pilots on soft targets whenever possible. I think pilots train faster on actual air missions then on training missions.

So guess what the garrison size is in Yenen (88,37)? 500AV… Want Hami or Urumchi (two base way up north in the middle of nowhere?) - Hami has a 100AV garrison and Urumchi has a 200AV garrison requirement. There's more like this - I'm just singling out these three. And they've bumped up most of the major China bases by about 100AV... Looking @ the map there is no way for Japan to conduct/win a land war in China using the normal method of paying PP to move troops out of Manchukuo. In my opinion, instead of such hefty garrison levels they should just make this a quite China scenario. In truth, when you look at the game rules for the Lite game that John and Michael just started up, that's pretty much what they've done. Is there a way to reduce those garrison levels back to normal while in a game? I'm thinking about trying to negotiate something with Michael in China but if it would require a re-start then the point would be moot.

From Operations Reports: check this out…

4.28
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
4.27
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 7th Sentai crashes on landing
Ki-43-Ic Oscar from 50th Sentai crashes on landing
Ki-43-Ic Oscar from 1st Sentai crashes on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 54th Sentai Det A is damaged on landing
4.26
Ki-15-II Babs from 44th Sentai Det is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 54th Sentai Det A is damaged on landing
Pilot killed in landing accident of Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
4.25
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 7th Sentai crashes on landing
Ki-21-Ic Sally from 58th Sentai crashes on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai crashes on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Pilot killed in landing accident of H6K4 Mavis from Toko Ku T-1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is damaged on landing
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 54th Sentai Det A is damaged on landing

[1EyedJacks]

My bad - I meant to add the following to the last post and I apparently clipped myself short...[:(]

So I have a jpeg of a gold star I'll give to the 1st person who correctly identifies why so many brave army pilots of the 64th Sentai were having landing issues... [:D]

[1EyedJacks]

Michael PMd me that he broke his computer and needs to take it on for repairs. He should buy an UPS. An UPS, good anti-virus software & regular updates of your OS, plus insuring your PC remains in a fairly cool location of your home are the most important things you can do to protect your PC and providing it a long life.

[1EyedJacks]

Operational name just for Michael's benefit <grin>

5.2.42 - short-and-sweet

Loading a division @ Kobe for use in the PI.

2 Divisions are closing in on Wenchow in China.

I'm gathering units to form the 1st Division in China.

A division is unloading @ Samarinda

The 5th/A division is unloading in Java

A division and several engineer regiments are closing in on Batavia. I have 2 divisions plus 5 arty units already @ Batavia.

Air production is ramping up nicely for the IJA: Oscars/Sallies/Nick-AIa

A lotta ships in repairs/conversions

Mini-KB is headed for Singapore. So is the Yamato.

I'm pumping out supply TFs as there is very little "fat" near the front lines…

Nice to get turns going again May 2nd turn sent to Michael. We took over on APR 17 and I'm just now getting the IJA ready to crank things back up.

[1EyedJacks]

And a picture of China.

[1EyedJacks]

This turn the action was all around bombing bases and the ASW conflict between the bad allied subs and the good Destroyers and Patrol Boats of the mighty Empire.

@ Terapo Michael threw C Coy/NG Rifles against a fragment of the 1st Raiding Regiment that I have defending my base. Dwayne took it away from him legally and it's mine now by rights. That was proved when his unit disintegrated after trying a shock attack two turns in a row. My WAG is that the troops had little if any supplies and Michael was in no position to supply them so he sent them on a couple of banzai attacks. Silly Michael - everyone knows round-eyes can't do a banzai attack. It's a cultural thing…

Michael has been doing the same thing with the Lark Force @ Gasmata. So far there are still a few living amongst the Larks. Maybe they'll try again next turn.

I've seen subs in the Batavia hex which makes me think Michael is either trying to resupply the base or he's pulling out a cadre for some of the units that are trapped there. I'm sending in a TF to lay mines.

It's my hope that in another day or three I'll actually begin operations in Java & China.


I dropped production by 420 factories for armament in an attempt to generate more HI.

[1EyedJacks]

I find a tanker TF near Vava'u. i'm hoping this is one of Michael's shipping routes that runs through this area.

This turn is mostly sub/asw action with the regular bombing of Changsha, Manila, Batavia, & now Balikpapan.

Still lotsa troop movements as I work to encircle Batavia and Wenchow. And troops @ Samarinda are moving on Balikpapan.

My air frame production is looking better for the IJA - Oscars, Nicks, & Sallies are starting to churn out. it's still gunna take about three months to get to where I want with Bombers and fighters - and of course by then new air frames will be ready. It is what it is.

I'm kinda proud of this tho. When we took over HI was in a nasty spot but now I think I've got things pointed in the right direction. There's still plenty of tweaking to do but for now I'm happy-happy.

[1EyedJacks]

5.10.42

I got in a good bombardment @ Wenchow. The moon was 25% and the weather Thunderstorms. Only 2 of the ships with FP seem to have launched spotters but I sent every flipping air group up… Must be that most of the pilots failed their roll.

Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58

Japanese Ships
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
BC Haruna
BC Kongo
CA Chokai
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CL Kiso
CL Abukuma
CL Yura
CL Natori
CL Isuzu
CL Nagara
CL Jintsu
CL Naka
CL Agano
CL Shirbetsu
CL Teshio
CL Tokoro

Allied ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Light Industry hits 2
Resources hits 3
Heavy Industry hits 1
Manpower hits 10
Fires 1249
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 52
Port hits 22
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 2

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BC Kirishima
BC Kirishima firing at 100th Chinese Corps
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BC Hiei
BC Hiei firing at Wenchow
BC Haruna firing at Wenchow
BC Kongo firing at 100th Chinese Corps
CA Chokai firing at Wenchow
CL Oi firing at 100th Chinese Corps
CL Kitakami firing at 100th Chinese Corps
CL Kiso firing at 100th Chinese Corps
CL Abukuma firing at 100th Chinese Corps
CL Yura firing at 100th Chinese Corps
CL Natori firing at 100th Chinese Corps
CL Isuzu firing at Wenchow
CL Nagara firing at Wenchow
CL Jintsu firing at Wenchow
CL Naka firing at 100th Chinese Corps
CL Agano firing at Wenchow
CL Shirbetsu firing at 100th Chinese Corps
CL Teshio firing at Wenchow
CL Tokoro firing at 100th Chinese Corps

I lost a TK near Boela to sub activity.

I bombarded Batavia again today with my LCU in that hex.

Repair List for today:
Repairs completed on DD Natsugumo at Osaka/Kyoto, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Minegumo at Osaka/Kyoto, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Asagumo at Osaka/Kyoto, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Kasumi at Osaka/Kyoto, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AO Ogura Maru #1 at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AO Ogura Maru #2 at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AO Tatibana Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Fukuzan Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Toko Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Wales Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Syoan Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Syohei Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE London Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Rozan Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Uzan Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Yoneyama Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Kotohira Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Kokuryu Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Asuka Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Akasisan Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Lyons Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Tusima Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Teisin Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Celebes Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Hohuku Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AO Hakko Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AO Kiyo Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AO Manju Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Daido Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Hino Maru #3 at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Tateisi Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Zuiko Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Toyama Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Heito Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Ryuko Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Gyoko Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Delagoa Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Ikoma Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Hiteru Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE France Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Omi Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Bordeaux Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Kasuga Maru #2 at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Manko Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Ikushima Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Kozan Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Alaska Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Hokusin Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Senko Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Hankow Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Amagi Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Hiyoshi Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Tarushima Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Koto Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Toba Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Hukusei Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Kaimei Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Kaisyo Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Matumoto Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Toyooka Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Durban Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Glasgow Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Hoeisan Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Rakuto Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Tasmania Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Sumanoura Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Kosei Maru #2 at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Monji Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Taito Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Akagisan Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Sinsyu Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Kasagi Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Tsukuba Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Shanghai Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Nisshun Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Hoshi Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Kirisima Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AK Amagisan Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Ma 1 at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Kamitu Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Taiko Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Sansei Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Mikage Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Magane Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Toko Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Sinko Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Yamabato Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Senyo Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Manyo Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Tamo Maru #6 at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Konsan Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Nichiryo Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Keishin Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Ronsan Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Nagato Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Tyuwa Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Toyotu Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Hokutai Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Kasyu Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Seikyo Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Shinkyo Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Kenan Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Tomitu Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Marei Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Syozui Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Sensan Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Taikei Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Tokati Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Taian Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Wazan Maru at Shanghai, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Gokoku Maru #2 at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Seisyo Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Kusuyama Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE China Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Teikin Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Teishun Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Columbia Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Jinsan Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Kumakawa Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Kurama Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Hukuyo Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Iwashiro Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Jusan Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Kyokusei Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Minami Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Setsuzan Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Ryoyo Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Nissyo Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Nissen Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Miiko Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Kamikaze at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Minekaze at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Shiokaze at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Ryoyo Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Hakodate Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Teisen Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Eihuku Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Toho Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Hakakisan Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Norway Maru at Nagasaki/Sasebo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Florida Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AO Nihon Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Hauraki Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Lisbon Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Terukawa Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Heian Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AK Yamasimo Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Matsue Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Venice Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Hinko Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AGP Fusemi Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Bunzan Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Kogane Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Shirogane Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Shinko Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Teimei Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Tenzan Maru at Saigon, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on PB Kogyoku Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service

Crazy - huh? <grin>

[witpqs]

I've been guessing that the pilot selected for the spotter mission gets checked against his recon skill (or maybe the squadron as a whole vs their average recon skill).

[1EyedJacks]

Yeah - that's probably a fair bet - experience and/or recon. They were all set on a recon mission. I'm not sure but my WAG is that moonlight & Thunderstorms might-could have affected the rolls too. There might-could be a limit to the number of spotters allowed? 19 ships with FP were assigned night-recon mission. I think I set altitude to 10k for all air groups.

[witpqs]

I know the numbers of spotters in the TF can be more than one because I recently saw two messages for two different CL using a spotter. My guess is that each firing ship can have one - it's own float plane. They never said so that I recall, but it's what I assume.

[HansBolter]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

I know the numbers of spotters in the TF can be more than one because I recently saw two messages for two different CL using a spotter. My guess is that each firing ship can have one - it's own float plane. They never said so that I recall, but it's what I assume.

I believe it was Symon who stated that only one spotter is needed for the entire TF to benefit, but I have placed multiple FP squadrons on night recon for my bombardments and have seen the same thing in the way of reporting of multiple spotter aircraft engaging in the battle.

What I don't know is if there is any benefit to having more than one spotter.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

ORIGINAL: witpqs

I know the numbers of spotters in the TF can be more than one because I recently saw two messages for two different CL using a spotter. My guess is that each firing ship can have one - it's own float plane. They never said so that I recall, but it's what I assume.

I believe it was Symon who stated that only one spotter is needed for the entire TF to benefit, but I have placed multiple FP squadrons on night recon for my bombardments and have seen the same thing in the way of reporting of multiple spotter aircraft engaging in the battle.

What I don't know is if there is any benefit to having more than one spotter.

It's also possible that the spotter code was changed because I know it was reworked a little during the Betas when there was some problem or other with it. The messages I saw were (from my AAR):

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Night Naval bombardment of Saigon at 60,71 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 122 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed on ground
D3A2 Val: 12 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 39 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 17 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 6 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AS Chogei, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Cleveland
CL St. Louis

Japanese ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 108

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Mobile
CL Mobile firing at Saigon
CL Cleveland firing at Saigon
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL St. Louis
CL St. Louis firing at Cape St.Jaques Fortress
Cape St.Jaques Fortress firing at CL St. Louis


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Of course, messages are programmed in an do not always 100% accurately say what's happening.

[1EyedJacks]

I was able to create a gaggle of PT boats @ Semerang and ran them at Michael's small ships at Soerabaja. They did good - kicking the crap out of a pair of similiar small-ship TFs before returning home. with out a scratch. Cool [8D]

I'd say that Michael got the better of me in air combat across the board tho - kind of a tit-4- tat turn.

I'm sending the fast carriers and cruisers out to operate out of Rabaul. They sure are fast - 34 knots. I was trying to find more ships I could convert to AS. Either a lot were lost B4 I took over or they've already been converted to something else. This kinda sucks as I'm used to having a more diverse supply line for my subs.

I've got a small LCU @ Sagigik that will capture that Isle on the next turn. I think that'll be the end of my advance up there and I'll just fortify the chain of islands.

So a question on amphibious assaults w/o the Japanese bonus... Does it really help cut losses to use a zillion small xAK to get everyone on shore the first turn?

Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 56,104, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-7
MTB G-1
MTB G-2
MTB G-3
MTB G-4
MTB G-5

Allied Ships
HDML P 5, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
HDML P 6, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
HDML P 8, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
HDML P 17
HDML P 18, Shell hits 1
HDML P 19
HDML P 20
HDML P 21, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
HDML P 22, Shell hits 1
HDML P 23, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-5 engages HDML P 23 at 2,000 yards
HDML P 23 engages MTB G-4 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-5 engages HDML P 17 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-5 engages HDML P 6 at 2,000 yards
HDML P 23 engages MTB G-4 at 2,000 yards
HDML P 23 engages MTB G-3 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-5 engages HDML P 20 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-5 engages HDML P 23 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-4 engages HDML P 23 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-5 engages HDML P 20 at 2,000 yards
HDML P 23 engages MTB G-1 at 2,000 yards
HDML P 23 engages MTB G-7 at 2,000 yards
HDML P 17 engages MTB G-5 at 2,000 yards
HDML P 5 engages MTB G-5 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
HDML P 23 sunk by MTB G-4 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-5 engages HDML P 8 at 2,000 yards
HDML P 6 engages MTB G-4 at 2,000 yards
HDML P 20 engages MTB G-3 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-3 engages HDML P 18 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-5 engages HDML P 5 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-5 engages HDML P 21 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-3 engages HDML P 20 at 2,000 yards
HDML P 19 engages MTB G-2 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-3 engages HDML P 18 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-7 engages HDML P 6 at 2,000 yards
HDML P 22 engages MTB G-5 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-3 engages HDML P 6 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1 engages HDML P 18 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-7 engages HDML P 8 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1 engages HDML P 6 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-2 engages HDML P 5 at 2,000 yards
Groff W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 56,104, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-7
MTB G-1
MTB G-2
MTB G-3
MTB G-4
MTB G-5

Allied Ships
AMc Gemas, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AMc Merbabo, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
AMc Kawi
AMc Gedeh, Shell hits 2, on fire

Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-3 engages AMc Gedeh at 2,000 yards
MTB G-3 engages AMc Merbabo at 2,000 yards
MTB G-2 engages AMc Merbabo at 2,000 yards
MTB G-5 engages AMc Merbabo at 2,000 yards
AMc Kawi engages MTB G-4 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-3 engages AMc Merbabo at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1 engages AMc Gedeh at 2,000 yards
MTB G-5 engages AMc Gedeh at 2,000 yards
MTB G-3 engages AMc Merbabo at 2,000 yards
AMc Merbabo sunk by MTB G-2 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-5 engages AMc Gemas at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
MTB G-4 engages AMc Gemas at 2,000 yards
AMc Gemas engages MTB G-3 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1 engages AMc Gemas at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
MTB G-4 engages AMc Kawi at 2,000 yards
MTB G-3 engages AMc Gemas at 2,000 yards
AMc Gemas sunk by MTB G-2 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 56,104, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-7
MTB G-1
MTB G-2
MTB G-3
MTB G-4
MTB G-5

Allied Ships
PT-33
MTB 8
MTB 9
MTB 10
MTB 27

Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-4 engages MTB 9 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-5 engages MTB 8 at 2,000 yards
PT-33 engages MTB G-4 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-3 engages MTB 8 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-3 engages MTB 8 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

[1EyedJacks]

I'm still moving things about all over the map. Part was just due to the nature of a pick-up game. A second part was by doing a split side with me playing IJA and Vlad playing IJN. Vlad has stepped back due to work issues so I'm moving and changing a lot of the stuff he was doing. I've got me some plans - ya know what I mean? [:D]

So I took Sagigik isle but it cost me a few ships. My intel was pretty bad and I didn't realize that Michael had a few AFs up there with support and AC. Still - I'm gunna work stat section of the map a little before drawing my line. Using my sneakyness-factor, I changed the ownership of Paramushiro-jima and Ulak to General Command[R]. That'll let me use restricted units along that north route. I'm sending fuel/supplies and construction companies plus additional air support up north.

I also took Balikpapan today. I never get tired of hearing Tokyo Rose! [:D][:D]

Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15392 troops, 139 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 578

Defending force 2926 troops, 47 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Japanese adjusted assault: 214

Allied adjusted defense: 23

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed
Do-24K-1: 3 destroyed
Buffalo PR.I: 1 destroyed
5.13.42
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1221 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 31 (27 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
38th Division
2nd Raiding Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Bde /2

Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
I Samarinda Cdo
Balikpapan MLD Base Force
Balikpapan Defenses
1e-VLG-I Sup Afd

So now I'm setting up air support and CAP over Balikpapan and will soon have a few extra divisions to push deeper into the DEI. Bwa-ha-ha-ha!

[1EyedJacks]

Just a FYI: It looks like Michael & I might be starting a new BTS:Lite game from scratch. We're into some funky negotiations that has Michael planning to make some changes via the editor. Once we've ironed things out we'll see where we stand. For myself, I'm excited to pull a rematch from Michael, who I last played back in the days of WiTP using a Mod by Alikchi that was called Iron Storm.

[witpqs]

Great news!

Will you continue this game as well?

[1EyedJacks]

This game will end. In truth - I think I can still cause a lot of hurt to Michael in this game but expansion will be dicey due to loss of the amphibious bonus plus plenty of time for Michael to fort up. The biggest whine I have with this mod is the increase garrison requirements in China/India. I came in having negotiated tossing out the PP requirement for moving units across borders only to find I'd basically be spending another 5 divisions or so of troops tied down to garrison duty. I've been sporting that hurt-look in my eyes every time I looked at China... [8|]

Michael wants a game to the end. I want to win - lol. I'm looking for ideas/thoughts in the new AAR I've opened up. If you have some favorite strategies, i'd love it if you could share them with me. <grin>

[witpqs]

I'll pop in there one-sided so I can speak freely. Not sure I'll be any help! [:D]