Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Lowpe (J)

[poodlebrain]

Most likely he has been busy exercising his index finger while making mouse clicks.

[CaptBeefheart]

This is getting interesting. Good luck!

Cheers,
CC

[JocMeister]

Had to prioritize getting the turn to Jeff rather then updating.

But a quick update! Activity on the WC!

2 Japanese TFs spotted almost due west of Coal Harbor! Possibly moving SE towards Astoria and/or Victoria! A 10/10 DL on a picket sub SW of San Diego! [X(]

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[ny59giants]

maybe??

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

Had to prioritize getting the turn to Jeff rather then updating.

But a quick update! Activity on the WC!

2 Japanese TFs spotted almost due west of Coal Harbor! Possibly moving SE towards Astoria and/or Victoria! A 10/10 DL on a picket sub SW of San Diego! [X(]

I enjoy watching KB's carrier elite getting shredded attacking inappropriate targets like industry and huge LBAirfields...

[JocMeister]

[font="Verdana"]Invasion!!![/font]
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Here they come...[X(]

[JocMeister]

[font="Verdana"]Allied response[/font]
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I´m 95% sure this is the real deal. Basically this is the only place on the map worth the staggering investments which the Japanese have poured into NORPAC/PH lately. I bet the target is LA and its 482 AC factories. In fact I am so sure this is real I already moved a big portion of the mobile reserve toward the area last turn when I got the 10/10 DL on the sub. 2 divisions and 2 tank BTLs are already at March field moving for San Diego. The rest of the reserve will follow today moving for Los Angeles.

3 armored division and the 3rd Marines will arrive in LA tomorrow. Forts are at 9 both in SD and LA. Nothing else is built up or will be defended. We will hole up in these two locations and then await the emergency reinforcements together with reinforcements from NORPAC. When they arrive we will counter attack and drive the Japanese back to the sea.

I am confident in the allied ability to defend the WC.

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Allied Forces on the WC
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-7th Motorized, 25th, 35th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 43rd, 44th, 91st and 104th Infantry divisions.
-5th, 6th and 13th Armored divisions.
-3rd Marine division
-14 Regiments/BDEs
-5 Tank Battalions

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Emergency Reinforcements
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II USA Armored Corps
II USA Corps
2nd Armored Division
4th Motorized Division
8th Motorized Division
36th Infantry Division
Provisional Tank Brigade
2nd Army Tank Brigade
Invasion Mobilstn Supply Convoy arrives at Salt Lake City

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Total in case of Invasion
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14 Infantry divisions
4 Armored divisions
1 USMC division

[Bullwinkle58]

Are your CONUS white restricted IDs still in 1941 devices?

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

Are your CONUS white restricted IDs still in 1941 devices?

Nope! [:)]

[JocMeister]

[font="Verdana"]Air defense[/font]
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Allied fighters massing at SF.

[Lokasenna]

Beware of critical mass! I heard if you gather enough fighters in one place, they turn into a big furball.

[JocMeister]

Did most of the orders for the WC. But had to work 3 hours overtime today and won´t finish the turn today. Still have some stuff to decide on.

Off to bed.

[BillBrown]

I wonder if he will land a small force on one of the islands. He might want to use it for PA recon/Naval search. That would trigger the WC reinforcements at that point.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

[font="Verdana"]Allied response[/font]
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I´m 95% sure this is the real deal. Basically this is the only place on the map worth the staggering investments which the Japanese have poured into NORPAC/PH lately. I bet the target is LA and its 482 AC factories. In fact I am so sure this is real I already moved a big portion of the mobile reserve toward the area last turn when I got the 10/10 DL on the sub. 2 divisions and 2 tank BTLs are already at March field moving for San Diego. The rest of the reserve will follow today moving for Los Angeles.

3 armored division and the 3rd Marines will arrive in LA tomorrow. Forts are at 9 both in SD and LA. Nothing else is built up or will be defended. We will hole up in these two locations and then await the emergency reinforcements together with reinforcements from NORPAC. When they arrive we will counter attack and drive the Japanese back to the sea.

I am confident in the allied ability to defend the WC.

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Allied Forces on the WC
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-7th Motorized, 25th, 35th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 43rd, 44th, 91st and 104th Infantry divisions.
-5th, 6th and 13th Armored divisions.
-3rd Marine division
-14 Regiments/BDEs
-5 Tank Battalions

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Emergency Reinforcements
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II USA Armored Corps
II USA Corps
2nd Armored Division
4th Motorized Division
8th Motorized Division
36th Infantry Division
Provisional Tank Brigade
2nd Army Tank Brigade
Invasion Mobilstn Supply Convoy arrives at Salt Lake City

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Total in case of Invasion
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14 Infantry divisions
4 Armored divisions
1 USMC division

I agree with this being the main event, I am just suspicious of sneaky people who might use a massive main thrust to pull all the defences to one area and send a smaller invasion to Seattle area. Better have pickets up there in the Gulf of Alaska/Canadian Coast.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

Beware of critical mass! I heard if you gather enough fighters in one place, they turn into a big furball.

And anyone who has had furballs knows that they beget hairballs! [:D]

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

[font="Verdana"]Invasion!!![/font]
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Here they come...[X(]

If that is a bluff that is one Hell of a bluff. [:D]

[Cap Mandrake]

It goes without saying that flipping Los Angeles is a massive point swing..both in victory points and strategic damage points. It also goes without saying that Japan pretty much loses the game if it fails after a protracted campaign.

Santa Ana and Port Hueneme are more logical landing sites to achieve a port and an AF.

Most likely a landing on the Channel Islands for an air and naval base. When is this?

[Cap Mandrake]

Also, it goes without saying that if you lose LA or San Diego, FDR is going to shorten your career.

[JeffroK]

Be wary about massing airpower on coastal hexes, plenty of bases available 1 hex inland.