Combat Report - 4/22/1942
(NOTE: Today, we updated to RA 4.6. As far as I can tell, the only difference for our game is that garrison requirements are going up in China and India. In China, I've long been ignoring GRs because my troops are urgently needed, and in India I have plenty of troops regardless.)
There were two deliberate attacks today:
- In Singapore, he is pushing his luck a bit by attacking day after day, but he will definitely take it within a few days. As soon as he does, things will change fast in Burma. It is almost Monsoon Season in Burma, so I may be inclined to withdraw everything to the jungle hexes on the Indian border. Obviously, this spells bad news for China.
- In the hex SE of Kweilin, he attempted another deliberate attack. Unfortunately for him, my 570ish AV arrived from the east and gave a 50% boost to my forces. We roughed them up pretty good. If my forces didn't stink so bad at offense, I might be aggressive and try to knock out this army.
Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
Combat Report - 4/23/1942
Nothing.
SigInt: 11th Division still planning for Calcutta. Still no clue where this unit is.
Nothing.
SigInt: 11th Division still planning for Calcutta. Still no clue where this unit is.
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
I checked my sandbox game (Scenario 1) and it shows 11th Division in Manchuria, restricted to 5th Army which in turn is part of Kwantung Army. It costs 1747 PP to change the restriction - possible but extremely expensive. At 50 PP a turn it would take 350 days to accumulate the points needed to change it.
I smell "disinformation". His real target is elsewhere.
I smell "disinformation". His real target is elsewhere.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
Combat Report - 4/24/1942
The size of his air force in China has slowly dwindled to barely anything. I think I counted 8 Oscars and 6 bombers over Changsha today. Its not because I've been shooting them down either. He's up to something.
Deliberate attack on Soerabaja. He has another division there now, and will take it soon.
I was surprised he didn't hit Singapore today. I guess his boys need another day. I expect it will fall soon as well.
@BB thanks for the intel. Add to that information that SigInt provided this turn. The 11th Division is located at Tientsin, the Chinese base and rail station just across the Manchurian border. Doesn't this mean that he has already bought it?
The size of his air force in China has slowly dwindled to barely anything. I think I counted 8 Oscars and 6 bombers over Changsha today. Its not because I've been shooting them down either. He's up to something.
Deliberate attack on Soerabaja. He has another division there now, and will take it soon.
I was surprised he didn't hit Singapore today. I guess his boys need another day. I expect it will fall soon as well.
@BB thanks for the intel. Add to that information that SigInt provided this turn. The 11th Division is located at Tientsin, the Chinese base and rail station just across the Manchurian border. Doesn't this mean that he has already bought it?
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
Couldn't have - the game is not 350 days old. EDIT: OOOPS - it only takes 35 days to accumulate 1750 PP, so it is possible he bought it!
There is nothing to prevent land movement of restricted units except house rules requiring use of PP when a restricted unit crosses a national border [and usually enters another HQ's territory]. If you have such a rule you are within your rights to query the move of 11th Div. He may have forgotten the rule or considers Manchuria/Manchukwo part of China but it isn't, it is under Kwantung Army HQ which does not include China. Also, I'm not sure if FOW affects SIGINT - if it does the Tientsin intel could be wrong.
As for his intentions, I suspect he plans to move more strongly into Australia after he seizes Soerabaja and Ambon/Koepang. Just to be sure, recon whatever Burma and Thai bases you can for the missing LBA. He could also be putting more in the Solomons since he no longer has KB to help keep your carriers out.
There is nothing to prevent land movement of restricted units except house rules requiring use of PP when a restricted unit crosses a national border [and usually enters another HQ's territory]. If you have such a rule you are within your rights to query the move of 11th Div. He may have forgotten the rule or considers Manchuria/Manchukwo part of China but it isn't, it is under Kwantung Army HQ which does not include China. Also, I'm not sure if FOW affects SIGINT - if it does the Tientsin intel could be wrong.
As for his intentions, I suspect he plans to move more strongly into Australia after he seizes Soerabaja and Ambon/Koepang. Just to be sure, recon whatever Burma and Thai bases you can for the missing LBA. He could also be putting more in the Solomons since he no longer has KB to help keep your carriers out.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
ORIGINAL: marbakka
Combat Report - 4/23/1942
Nothing.
SigInt: 11th Division still planning for Calcutta. Still no clue where this unit is.
You figured out it's in Manchuria at start, and costs 1700 PPs
Putting every single division in Manchuria on some sort of objective is something every Japanese player should do to confuse intel. So it might be real, might not.
With 1/2 of KB at the bottom of the ocean, India is one of the few things that is still doable.
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
Combat Report - 4/25/1942
His LBA reappeared over Changsha. No clue what that absence was about.
My CVs have been split between the WC and PH based on how long their upgrade will take. The WC crew will take around a month, the PH crew should take a little over a week. Lots of repairs to do from wear and tear though.
His LBA reappeared over Changsha. No clue what that absence was about.
My CVs have been split between the WC and PH based on how long their upgrade will take. The WC crew will take around a month, the PH crew should take a little over a week. Lots of repairs to do from wear and tear though.
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
Combat Report - 4/26/1942
Nothing of importance happened during the day.
I have now sorted my troops and begun to plan a bit of an offensive. Phase One will be to retake Ndeni so as to build an airbase there. I have allotted roughly 500 AV for that duty, mostly as a practice landing. A second wave will land immediately after or prior to capture which will consist of naval and aviation ENG units to rapidly build up that airfield. After that, we'll turn our attention to Guadalcanal.
I also have started planning for the Marshals. He seems to be using Kwajalein Island as his main base here, so I have 250ish AV planning for there. The tough thing here is the stack limit of 6k on this atol. I think I'll have to land the assault force and then switch in a BF after the fighting is done. This assault is a LONG way off, though. I will be sending some Carriers here to snoop around a bit after their NOPAC run.
In general, I plan to just push up the Solomons with a corresponding push in CENPAC. I'm still a ways off from taking even the first small step at Ndeni, but I'm finally getting some plans in order.
For now, I'm busying myself with getting Carriers and Bombard fleets repaired and updated, getting supplies and (above all) fuel into SOPAC, and getting troops to their staging areas.
Nothing of importance happened during the day.
I have now sorted my troops and begun to plan a bit of an offensive. Phase One will be to retake Ndeni so as to build an airbase there. I have allotted roughly 500 AV for that duty, mostly as a practice landing. A second wave will land immediately after or prior to capture which will consist of naval and aviation ENG units to rapidly build up that airfield. After that, we'll turn our attention to Guadalcanal.
I also have started planning for the Marshals. He seems to be using Kwajalein Island as his main base here, so I have 250ish AV planning for there. The tough thing here is the stack limit of 6k on this atol. I think I'll have to land the assault force and then switch in a BF after the fighting is done. This assault is a LONG way off, though. I will be sending some Carriers here to snoop around a bit after their NOPAC run.
In general, I plan to just push up the Solomons with a corresponding push in CENPAC. I'm still a ways off from taking even the first small step at Ndeni, but I'm finally getting some plans in order.
For now, I'm busying myself with getting Carriers and Bombard fleets repaired and updated, getting supplies and (above all) fuel into SOPAC, and getting troops to their staging areas.
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
Sounds like you are getting the hang of offensive planning a la Canoerebel - decide where you want to go and get all the supports in place before pulling the trigger.
I don't like the idea of a direct assault on Kwajalein at this stage for several reasons:
- Kwaj is protected by a reef on several sides which will make approaching it for landing or resupply come in from a couple of predictable directions
- Kwaj is part of an interlocking series of atolls which can support one another with LBA. It will be hard to suppress them all.
- Kwaj was Japanese territory at the start of the game and likely has well-developed forts, a CD unit and mines
- Kwaj has a 6,000 stacking limit
- Kwaj's development potential is only 2/0 and it is very hard to develop a "0" quickly, especially when stacking is an issue.
Further south and closer to your own area of control, Tarawa starts as Australian territory so if he has taken it the defences may not yet be fully developed. It has a stacking limit of 30,000 and development potential 1/2. If that one looks well garrisoned, dot hex Abemama just south of Tarawa has the same development potential and stacking limit.
To assure success you will need to take control of the air which means rapid airbase development, fighter squadrons and then bombers. Taking the base is only half the battle, you need LBA to keep it operating and hurting the Japanese. Your carriers cannot stay on-station long term and your surface strength is not enough to hold off his bombardment BBs. Stay close to your air umbrella for now.
I don't like the idea of a direct assault on Kwajalein at this stage for several reasons:
- Kwaj is protected by a reef on several sides which will make approaching it for landing or resupply come in from a couple of predictable directions
- Kwaj is part of an interlocking series of atolls which can support one another with LBA. It will be hard to suppress them all.
- Kwaj was Japanese territory at the start of the game and likely has well-developed forts, a CD unit and mines
- Kwaj has a 6,000 stacking limit
- Kwaj's development potential is only 2/0 and it is very hard to develop a "0" quickly, especially when stacking is an issue.
Further south and closer to your own area of control, Tarawa starts as Australian territory so if he has taken it the defences may not yet be fully developed. It has a stacking limit of 30,000 and development potential 1/2. If that one looks well garrisoned, dot hex Abemama just south of Tarawa has the same development potential and stacking limit.
To assure success you will need to take control of the air which means rapid airbase development, fighter squadrons and then bombers. Taking the base is only half the battle, you need LBA to keep it operating and hurting the Japanese. Your carriers cannot stay on-station long term and your surface strength is not enough to hold off his bombardment BBs. Stay close to your air umbrella for now.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
I hadn't yet sorted out how I would get to Kwaj. I suspect I'll have to take several other bases first. As for Tarawa and Tabi to the south, I've tried doing some recon down there and the weather never cooperates. The only thing I've managed to spot is a handful of troops on Tabi.
I also have a unit or two planning for Wake, but I haven't thought that far north yet.
I also have a unit or two planning for Wake, but I haven't thought that far north yet.
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
Sorry if I assumed too much - it just sounded like you were going to jump on Kwajalein without taking other bases to support it.
BTW, I had another look at the map and I see that Makin, a couple of hexes north of Tarawa, is also 30,00 and 1/2 development potential. Looks like a good place to intredict all of the Marshalls with LBA.
BTW, I had another look at the map and I see that Makin, a couple of hexes north of Tarawa, is also 30,00 and 1/2 development potential. Looks like a good place to intredict all of the Marshalls with LBA.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
Combat Report - 4/27/1942
Singapore fell today. I made a decision long ago to leave the Indian and Australian troops there. That and Japan's slow advance gave me an extra couple of months compared to the historical fall of the city, but it still doesn't feel good to see some of those excellent units lost.
Soerabaja came very close to falling on the same day. He'll get it with his next attack, I think.
Once he has taken Soerabaja, the only defensive position I have in the DEI is Ambon, which still have 10k of supplies, though he has no way of knowing that. I'm a little surprised that Ambon has lasted as long as it has. Its fortification wasn't a big part of my defensive strategy, and honestly, I don't remember how I got that much supplies in there. Perhaps it is a better roadbump (dare I say fortress?) than it is given credit for.
Singapore fell today. I made a decision long ago to leave the Indian and Australian troops there. That and Japan's slow advance gave me an extra couple of months compared to the historical fall of the city, but it still doesn't feel good to see some of those excellent units lost.
Soerabaja came very close to falling on the same day. He'll get it with his next attack, I think.
Once he has taken Soerabaja, the only defensive position I have in the DEI is Ambon, which still have 10k of supplies, though he has no way of knowing that. I'm a little surprised that Ambon has lasted as long as it has. Its fortification wasn't a big part of my defensive strategy, and honestly, I don't remember how I got that much supplies in there. Perhaps it is a better roadbump (dare I say fortress?) than it is given credit for.
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
Combat Report - 4/28/1942
He had another successful shot at Soerabaja, but the city did not quite fall. He probably needs to rest a day or two.
He attempted the same thing in Ambon, but he got roughed up pretty good. He needs more reinforcements here, I think.
Tomorrow, Indomitable, Formidable, and Hermes will meet at their rendevous to escort a BBx4 bombardment fleet to Cocos to burn whatever he has there to the ground. I don't have an invasion force here, but I'm hoping to hit his supplies and maybe get some of the aircraft. After this quick strike, the UK CVs will return to Ceylon, refuel and then begin preparing for action around Burma.
I have 2 brigades at Diego and I've already decided that the next brigade level unit I receive at Aden goes to Socotra. Karachi has a massive amount of troops just sitting there waiting to be deployed. I think it may be approaching time when I have to decide where to send them. The AUS units I may just send home to help in the main offensive. I haven't used the 18UK at all yet; it currently is dining in high style at Colombo.
He had another successful shot at Soerabaja, but the city did not quite fall. He probably needs to rest a day or two.
He attempted the same thing in Ambon, but he got roughed up pretty good. He needs more reinforcements here, I think.
Tomorrow, Indomitable, Formidable, and Hermes will meet at their rendevous to escort a BBx4 bombardment fleet to Cocos to burn whatever he has there to the ground. I don't have an invasion force here, but I'm hoping to hit his supplies and maybe get some of the aircraft. After this quick strike, the UK CVs will return to Ceylon, refuel and then begin preparing for action around Burma.
I have 2 brigades at Diego and I've already decided that the next brigade level unit I receive at Aden goes to Socotra. Karachi has a massive amount of troops just sitting there waiting to be deployed. I think it may be approaching time when I have to decide where to send them. The AUS units I may just send home to help in the main offensive. I haven't used the 18UK at all yet; it currently is dining in high style at Colombo.
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
I personally think that he's just messing with you. I don't think that he can make any large offense (i.e. Hawaii, OZ, India) that would involve a landing somewhere. You've removed the KB from the equation-I don't know what this mod does in terms of Japanese Carrier reinforcement, but I doubt that he'll ever attain carrier parity with you again in this game. At this point his best bet would be to put almost everything into China and hope to be able to use China to get into India. Again bear in mind that I don't know what Carriers he'll be getting in this mod.
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
ORIGINAL: wsoxfan
I personally think that he's just messing with you. I don't think that he can make any large offense (i.e. Hawaii, OZ, India) that would involve a landing somewhere. You've removed the KB from the equation-I don't know what this mod does in terms of Japanese Carrier reinforcement, but I doubt that he'll ever attain carrier parity with you again in this game. At this point his best bet would be to put almost everything into China and hope to be able to use China to get into India. Again bear in mind that I don't know what Carriers he'll be getting in this mod.
To the best of my knowledge what he has is what he gets. I suspect you're right about china/India, which is why the V Bomber Command is on its way there. I have a pretty strong defense line at Chittagong and I'm thinking about sending a couple CVs to supplement the British fleet. I feel like the rest of this game will be mostly about me learning how to rev up an offensive. This will be my first.
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
There are not significant Japanese CV reinforcement added to the OOB in 1942. Watch out for those 3 Shokaku-Kai in 1943 though. Tough, good CVs.
"Slaughter of the Innocents?" REALLY! Damned near clicked on it just due to the title. Guess I'll have to live-up to that TITLE!
"Slaughter of the Innocents?" REALLY! Damned near clicked on it just due to the title. Guess I'll have to live-up to that TITLE!
Member: Treaty, Reluctant Admiral and Between the Storms Mod Team.
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
FYI, I'm leaving town for the night and won't be back until tomorrow, so no updates until then.
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
Combat Report - 4/29/1942
Nada.
Tomorrow, three of my carriers should arrive in Pearl. They will be disbanded for repairs and upgrades that should take a couple weeks. My two Saratoga class carriers are headed for the WC to undergo their more lengthy repairs/upgrades.
The AVG Ground Echelon is ready to withdraw, but I'm a little unsure what to do. Can they withdraw from Rangoon? What about in India? If not, then it will be a while before I can get them over to Cape Town.
Nada.
Tomorrow, three of my carriers should arrive in Pearl. They will be disbanded for repairs and upgrades that should take a couple weeks. My two Saratoga class carriers are headed for the WC to undergo their more lengthy repairs/upgrades.
The AVG Ground Echelon is ready to withdraw, but I'm a little unsure what to do. Can they withdraw from Rangoon? What about in India? If not, then it will be a while before I can get them over to Cape Town.
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
Combat Report - 4/30/1942
The captain of the SS KXII, evidently angered by his country's losses, defiantly steamed his submarine into the port at Rabaul, sinking 1 DD and sending a PB running. That'll show 'em.
Other than that, nothing. A nice peaceful break from slogging through the turn 2 click fest in my other game. [>:]
EDIT: BTW...the AVG unit DID disband from Rangoon, for future reference.
The captain of the SS KXII, evidently angered by his country's losses, defiantly steamed his submarine into the port at Rabaul, sinking 1 DD and sending a PB running. That'll show 'em.
Other than that, nothing. A nice peaceful break from slogging through the turn 2 click fest in my other game. [>:]
EDIT: BTW...the AVG unit DID disband from Rangoon, for future reference.
RE: Buried in the Sunset (Marbakka [A] vs. Texas_D [J]) - Reluctant Admiral 4.1
Combat Report - 5/1/1942
Lots of submarine action today, though no hits. When is it that we start loading our torpedoes with actual explosives?
The 3 CVs at Pearl need 6 days to complete repairs and upgrades. I have a feeling it is the escorts that will be the hold up. In the meantime, I'll look carefully at our inventory and see if it is time to upgrade some squadrons yet.
Sidenote: After sinking most of his KB and probably at least some of his CVL, I think Japan's offensive is pretty much done. However, I'm still at least a month out from launching my own offensive, leaving you guys with a pretty boring AAR. Sorry about that
Lots of submarine action today, though no hits. When is it that we start loading our torpedoes with actual explosives?
The 3 CVs at Pearl need 6 days to complete repairs and upgrades. I have a feeling it is the escorts that will be the hold up. In the meantime, I'll look carefully at our inventory and see if it is time to upgrade some squadrons yet.
Sidenote: After sinking most of his KB and probably at least some of his CVL, I think Japan's offensive is pretty much done. However, I'm still at least a month out from launching my own offensive, leaving you guys with a pretty boring AAR. Sorry about that