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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:31 am
by Encircled
How long do you think you can keep the Carriers on station around the Marianas Lowpe?
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:43 am
by Lowpe
The Empire is upset -- from a secret communication channel (with approval):
Screamed into my coffee when that 20cm shell bounced off Lexington's flight deck 
Those SBD drivers were very impressive. I didn't think they could hit anything for the first 6 months.
Working on Lok's turn today...so this one probably won't get finished till tonight or tomorrow.
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:46 am
by Lowpe
ORIGINAL: Encircled
How long do you think you can keep the Carriers on station around the Marianas Lowpe?
Not sure...I was tempted last turn to go meet the Baby carrier and battleships coming from Formosa...would have worked too, but also cost some high value ships from the thundering herd...
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:47 am
by Lowpe
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
ORIGINAL: Lowpe
ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
I Japanese CA for the Mahan? That is a good trade at any time. [&o]
We aren't done yet...
That is a good emoji! [:)]
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:48 am
by 821Bobo
Those SBD drivers were very impressive. I didn't think they could hit anything for the first 6 months.
This can't be meant seriously. There are lot of examples in AAR section how to punish Japan early.
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:56 am
by Lowpe
ORIGINAL: 821Bobo
Those SBD drivers were very impressive. I didn't think they could hit anything for the first 6 months.
This can't be meant seriously. There are lot of examples in AAR section how to punish Japan early.
It is hard to nail Japanese SAGs (with cruisers) early on with SBDs. CLs are usually very vulnerable because of weak flak, but cruisers with decent AA destroyers it is tough. Japanese merchant ships of course are easily savaged.
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:53 pm
by 821Bobo
Well is possible to decimate KB early so how can anyone with experience rely that SBDs won't hit cruisers
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:00 pm
by Ambassador
I rarely start reading AARs so early in the campaign, but this one looks really promising.
By the way, I love that map, I think I’ll download it, if there’s a version for stock.
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:46 am
by Lowpe
ORIGINAL: Ambassador
I rarely start reading AARs so early in the campaign, but this one looks really promising.
By the way, I love that map, I think I’ll download it, if there’s a version for stock.
Welcome Aboard...
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:47 am
by Lowpe
Dec 24th, 1941
Thundering Herd continues there retreat...not sure how he is getting torpedoes on these planes as the runways are size 3 in the Marianas.
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:49 am
by Lowpe
Lots of torpedo carrying planes strike...Betties/Nells and Mavis...for some our CAP works well...the only torpedo hits are on relatively worthless ships that are straggling.
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:50 am
by Lowpe
Found some hunting cruisers...our Swordfish were using bombs, expecting a fast transport type invasion of Diego Garcia. NO hits...
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:55 am
by Lowpe
Cats find the marauding IJN...
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:01 am
by Lowpe
Diego Garcia area
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:11 am
by Lowpe
I believe the KB is somewhere in this area...perhaps he is going to come at PM past Horn Island and grab Darwin while he is at it.
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:22 am
by Lowpe
Losses for the day...
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:25 am
by RADM.Yamaguchi
ORIGINAL: Lowpe
Dec 24th, 1941
Thundering Herd continues there retreat...not sure how he is getting torpedoes on these planes as the runways are size 3 in the Marianas.
My experience has been that size 3 with an Air HQ and enough supplies having Nells/Betties with torpedoes are no problem.
Singkawang (3) and Rabaul (3) early in the game.
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:29 am
by Lowpe
Thundering Herd...
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:30 am
by Lowpe
ORIGINAL: RADM.Yamaguchi
ORIGINAL: Lowpe
Dec 24th, 1941
Thundering Herd continues there retreat...not sure how he is getting torpedoes on these planes as the runways are size 3 in the Marianas.
My experience has been that size 3 with an Air HQ and enough supplies having Nells/Betties with torpedoes are no problem.
Singkawang (3) and Rabaul (3) early in the game.
I always thought it was size four. Show what I know.[:D]
RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:11 pm
by Alfred
ORIGINAL: Lowpe
ORIGINAL: RADM.Yamaguchi
ORIGINAL: Lowpe
Dec 24th, 1941
Thundering Herd continues there retreat...not sure how he is getting torpedoes on these planes as the runways are size 3 in the Marianas.
My experience has been that size 3 with an Air HQ and enough supplies having Nells/Betties with torpedoes are no problem.
Singkawang (3) and Rabaul (3) early in the game.
I always thought it was size four. Show what I know.[:D]
This issue was covered in this thread 3 weeks ago.
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.a ... =�
There is an old thread where the specific quantums are listed. I decided to not provide that data as it can be retrieved by those interested.
Alfred