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Greatly appreciate the comments guys. Really do!

Just want some down time. My crazy boys are growing up SOOOOO fast that it really scares me a bit. I am sure many of you know what I mean! [:'(]

Michael and I chatted today and we are working on a potential new project that might be really exciting. We'll keep everyone Posted once we make the decision to go/no go with it.

I'm glad you found some resolution. You are not the first nor will you be the last to take on more than you can handle. Coupled with the changes in your life and business, it will probably
be a very good idea to take some time off and do other things. I can not hardly believe that people would send nasty PMs about this. At the very least you were able to do a controlled
shut down, which is much better than just quitting. I do hope you find the time and the enthusiasm to continue on.

This match is in NO WAY over. We're just taking a reasonable hiatus. Course the last time we did that it was two YEARS before re-starting! This will be much shorter. Trust me. The show will go on!

Thanks for all your work with the mods and AARs over these years John. I've had a lot of fun playing them and learning the game through your posts. Enjoy a nice break from the game.

I enjoyed reading the dueling AARs of this encounter. It was like Mad Magazines Spy VS Spy, one planned a move the other planned a counter-move then the first countered the counter-move. It was educational and entertaining to watch the whole thing unfold.

Got the game to run for the first time since things crashed a couple of months ago. Had to buy a new PC (and a ROCKING 25" monitor screen) and do an all new install but things are FINALLY working.

Need to get some things ironed out in RL and then we are good to go...

...if you don't mind that is...

Great news! Looking forward to it.

Welcome back looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

Good news!

We JFB's gotta stick together!

Maybe it is time to 'fix' CR's issue he brought up in reviving a 5+ year old thread.

What say you?

I will be watching. Good luck.

I just sent Dan his first turn in three months. We shall struggle on and move forward.

Have asked him to give me a call (he has really been in-and-out of the office this week) so we can talk some.

The simple reality is that life is VERY busy right now and I am dealing with some potentially scary health issues. Simply say PSA=Prostate and you have a rough idea of things. Don't have a clear idea to as to seriousness/severity of the issue and this, along with crazy busy family schedule, is what led to suspend the game over the last three months. Should have answers on the health side of things within a couople of weeks. Additionally, to say that I am burned out, after 11 years of continuous play, is not an understatement.

I am asking for a slow down in play where I don't feel like I HAVE to do a turn or two every day. Want to keep moving but at a reduced pace so things stay tolerable and within threshold of enjoyment.

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

I just sent Dan his first turn in three months. We shall struggle on and move forward.

Have asked him to give me a call (he has really been in-and-out of the office this week) so we can talk some.

The simple reality is that life is VERY busy right now and I am dealing with some potentially scary health issues. Simply say PSA=Prostate and you have a rough idea of things. Don't have a clear idea to as to seriousness/severity of the issue and this, along with crazy busy family schedule, is what led to suspend the game over the last three months. Should have answers on the health side of things within a couople of weeks. Additionally, to say that I am burned out, after 11 years of continuous play, is not an understatement.

I am asking for a slow down in play where I don't feel like I HAVE to do a turn or two every day. Want to keep moving but at a reduced pace so things stay tolerable and within threshold of enjoyment.

Good luck with the health issues. i have experience with prostate issues, so I can relate to your concerns...

Months ago my game files got corrupted and led to the initial cessation of game play. Since that time I have gotten a great big, LOVELY 25" monitor and a new CPU. Did the game install about a month ago and then did all the Mod changes and updates. That really SUCKED and ate up a bunch of time. Ran the suspect turn about 10-14 days ago and saw that everything is fixed and running properly. The remaining time has been deciding whether or not to roll forward.

November 21, 1943

The game crashed on a crazy day! I had ordered a pair of BBs and 6 DDs to bombard one of Dan's new bases on NW New Guinea. This was a simple in-and-out bombardment and it--evidently--went haywire with the BB TF staying at the destination FOR THE WHOLE DAY outside the range of LRCAP from my 4 CV and 4 CVL NW of the TF. Dan's CVs went to work and threw nearly 500 bomber sorties at the TF. Four of the DDs were sunk and the BBs (Ise and Nagato) were creamed by about 15-20 bombs each. NASTY!

While looking terrible during the replay, I was shocked at what I found when getting ready to do orders. Both BBs have damage but not very much for what they endured. One has SYS 21 and other SYS 32. No TTs were dropped--thank the gods--so flotation is excellent. In a horrific situation the news couldn't have been a lot better.

Order the BBs to retire to Peleliu where the CVs and Peleliu will provide about 300 Fighter's worth of CAP. Should be OK.

The Kaigun
With this disaster, my fleet is a mess. I have decided--after looking at this from a perspective of nearly three months time--to retire the main elements of the Kaigun and let repair occur. There are a number of carriers nearly repaired from that disastrous CV battle. I need them as well as new construction coming. Want my naval pilots to draw new airframes as well as train. A few weeks to a month should help...

Will shift to LBA and small units/SS to contest Dan for the next several weeks of game time.

Here is the screenshot:

Losses for the day were 3 DD not 4. The Washington simply 'appeared' doubt that is anything but a Japanese 'happy thought!'

ORIGINAL: dave sindel

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

I just sent Dan his first turn in three months. We shall struggle on and move forward.

Have asked him to give me a call (he has really been in-and-out of the office this week) so we can talk some.

The simple reality is that life is VERY busy right now and I am dealing with some potentially scary health issues. Simply say PSA=Prostate and you have a rough idea of things. Don't have a clear idea to as to seriousness/severity of the issue and this, along with crazy busy family schedule, is what led to suspend the game over the last three months. Should have answers on the health side of things within a couople of weeks. Additionally, to say that I am burned out, after 11 years of continuous play, is not an understatement.

I am asking for a slow down in play where I don't feel like I HAVE to do a turn or two every day. Want to keep moving but at a reduced pace so things stay tolerable and within threshold of enjoyment.

Good luck with the health issues. i have experience with prostate issues, so I can relate to your concerns...

Appreciate that thought Dave. It was a rude surprise to have to be worried about this while at the relatively young age of 50. Not NICE!

Good on both of you for being so civil, and for picking this up again. Press on!

Good to see you back John and hope your computer health issues are a thing of the past. The forum is a much better place with you around

Dan and I had a lovely chat yesterday. It is always pleasant when I call and tell his Secretary that 'just tell him LaSalle, Colorado is calling' or I look at the ringing phone and it says 'Georgia Backroads' on it. As said many times with each of us, our respect and understanding for each other is quite high. He is a good man and friend. Ten years ago he was there for a very difficult time in my life and that debt can never be repaid.

Sooooooo...we chatted and have agreed to re-starting slowly. I am figuring a turn every day or so. We've got (no big surprise) SYNC issues and so that needs to be watched.

The turn came back yesterday and I am busy at work or shopping until this evening so I'll start working on it then. My eldest son (John) is almost 13 and has grown over six inches the last couple of months. He doesn't fit into ANYTHING! His pants look like capris...NOT good! Got to get that fixed.

Will Post a bunch once I get started on the turn.