BTS Play-Testing

[Nomad]

There are 4 new bases in China that have an owning HQ of Chungking, they should be assigned to China Command

[Nomad]

For everyone using tracker, here is a new region definition file for you. I have added all the
new bases and set the order to be alphabetical.

[AtParmentier]

After replacing the 6 plane files I don't crash anymore, either the files were corrupted or something else is going on.

[btd64]

ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson

Tracker doesn't like my turn 3 data. And I have no idea how to fix the situation.

Technically we don't have 3 run turns yet. Only Dec7th and 8th....GP

[Kitakami]

Thank you very much!

[AtParmentier]

After downloading the RA 4.0 plane art again, and installing it again, the game can't load the scenarios.
I tried to check which file might cause it, but because I'm not sure if I can only change out one file at the time, I've changed the files according to allied or japanese side. After checking it, there seems to be a problem with one of the files on of the japanese art files.

Hope this helps.

[ny59giants]

Ken,

Thanks for updating Tracker regions. There will be another 10 to 15 bases once I finish redoing China.

[Nomad]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants_MatrixForum

Ken,

Thanks for updating Tracker regions. There will be another 10 to 15 bases once I finish redoing China.

That is fine, I can do an update in just a few minutes when it it ready.

[John 3rd]

How is everyone doing?

Just sent the Dec 9th turn back to Kitakami this morning.

Michael is SUPER thorough so as he goes thru the Japanese dispositions I expect lots of thoughts there.

Allied Players: What do you think of the layout of Allied TFs? It is VERY different!

[Kitakami]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd
Allied Players: What do you think of the layout of Allied TFs? It is VERY different!

The location off Allied TFs is different all right. There was a particular one I had decided would die before escaping the onslaught. There were Japanese TFs everywhere around it, and I had to choose which direction to flee. It was a long shot for it to escape without combat.

It didn't. To my surprise, though, the mystique of the USN Cl in Philippine waters holds:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 82,96, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Edo Maru, Shell hits 36, and is sunk
PB Myoken Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
PB Saiko Maru, Shell hits 36, and is sunk
xAK Kyusyu Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
xAK Shinanogawa Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
xAK Shinryu Maru, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tenryu Maru, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kanko Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
xAK Taifuku Maru, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taketoyo Maru, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tazima Maru, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
xAK Tokiwa Maru, Shell hits 35, and is sunk
xAK Toyohasi Maru, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
xAK Yasukawa Maru, Shell hits 42, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Boise
DD John Barry, Shell hits 1
DD Mayrant
DD Trippe
DD Stockton, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
3822 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 122 destroyed, 145 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 15 disabled

[btd64]

Yes TF layout is better. It requires more thought on the IJ player to locate them. I just received Dec 10 turn from Larry. His second attack on PH nearly destroyed the Airfield. And put Arizona in a start were she might have to be scuttled. Lets see if he hit PH for a third time....GP

[John 3rd]

Kitakami's Post certainly warmed Michael's old, decrepit blood! Ohhhh...that was NOT an age comment...
[:-]

[Nomad]

They are different, just a different puzzle to solve.

[AdmNelson]

Doggo and I are in Dec16 ( just sent turn back)

Not having played the Allies in years, I am not a good person to comment on new positions.

Dec 7th Japanese landed to two places in the Aleutian's, Ambon, Mersing, and other places. Manila's port was hit with Land Based bombers. There was no house rules. Pearl was hit pretty hard. KB3 supported the Mersing landing.

First turn high lites-- Day Time Surface Combat, near Umnak Island at 169,51, Range 22,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BC Ishitaka, Shell hits 2
BC Kawachi
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 3
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
CL Concord, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
DD Smith, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Hart, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Decatur, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Harwood, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PC Reliance, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PC Tiger, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Santa Barbara, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
xAP Santa Maria, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
xAP Santa Inez, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
xAK T. A. Johnson, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
xAK Exhibitor, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAK Examiner, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage

Manila--Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
G3M2 Nell x 63
G4M1 Betty x 81

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
TK Hai Kwang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AM Tanager, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Palawan, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Governor Wright, Bomb hits 1
SS Saury, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Dos Hermanos, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS S-38, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AM Lark, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
SS Seal, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Peary, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Sturgeon, Bomb hits 1
SS Searaven, Bomb hits 1
SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 1
xAK Capillo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Sargo, Bomb hits 1
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 1
xAK Cape Fairweather, Bomb hits 1, on fire

12/9 Allies fight back Mersing

japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 26
Swordfish I x 5
Vildebeest III x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed by flak
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Tosa, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage I believe this ship has sunk
BB Nagato
CA Takao
12/12

Force "Z"shows up at Koepang

Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships---- BCs do escape
CS Mizuho
BC Kongo, Shell hits 1
BC Haruna, Shell hits 2
CM Kuma
CM Tama
CM Tenryu
CM Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
DD Mutsuki
xAP Haruna Maru, Shell hits 1
xAP Hoten Maru
xAP Tsingtao Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 2
xAP Kasado Maru, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 4
BC Repulse, Shell hits 4, on fire
BC Renown, Shell hits 2
DD Scout
DD Tenedos
DD Thanet
DD Express
Japanese ground losses:
1583 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 27 (22 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Dutch CLs get into action

Japanese ground losses:
2688 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 74 destroyed, 146 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 35 (10 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (17 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Hong Kong Falls

12/13

Pay back--at Dutch Harbor
Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DMS Kunashiri, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DMS Ishigaki, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
ACM Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PB Magan Maru, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Wales Maru, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Italy Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Koki Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AMC Safir Maru, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
DD Dale
DD Worden, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
1250 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 60 destroyed, 91 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 31 (19 destroyed, 12 disabled)
CVL KING MOUNTAIN -- Shows up with Minneapolis

Sinapore will probably fall by the end of December-- Airborne units cut Malaya into a 1/3 supporting Mersing landings

[John 3rd]

Got to fix the Fighters.

Looking for missing Ship Art. ANYONE?

[btd64]

Not yet[:)]....GP

[John 3rd]

I am missing the Owari-Class BB. Have to look thru the files.

[Kitakami]

Dec 9, 1941, was not as kind to the Allies as Dec 8. Besides the expected piecemeal destruction of the thundering herd, there was a surface action in which two rather important USN ships were sunk:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 71,89, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BC Hiei
BC Kirishima, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 4
CA Chicago, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Pope, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BC Hiei
BC Kirishima, on fire
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 3, heavy fires

Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 71,91, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BC Hiei
BC Kirishima, on fire
DD Kisaragi
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

The Kirishima may be on fire, but I hold no hope of it sinking on her way to port. Those two USN CAs would have helped defend the area. Them be the breaks, I guess.

[John 3rd]

OK. Everyone is a few turns in. Comments? What do you think?

What kind of work do we have until a general release?

[Nomad]

Michael must be working double shifts, I have not got turn 1 yet. It sucks to have to work full time. [:)]