Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd

[John 3rd]

Here is the Grand Ole Dame as requested:





Ain't nothing but a flesh wound!

[John 3rd]

WHERE is my Turn??!!

Doesn't really matter...headed to work for a few hours...

[BBfanboy]

Allied subs and Japanese divisions in the AO??? When did this game start showing what was happening in the Atlantic Ocean???[&:]

[bigred]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Allied subs and Japanese divisions in the AO??? When did this game start showing what was happening in the Atlantic Ocean???[&:]

Swabbies call AO Atlantic Ocean.
Ground Pounders(or Grunts) call AO "Area of Operations".

[bigred]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

WHERE is my Turn??!!

Doesn't really matter...headed to work for a few hours...

John, I sense your drooling.
1. For me this is the first time I have had every Ftr unit in AUS deployed at 100% CAP or at total rest from last turn combat. Continent wide including all trainers..

[John 3rd]

September 19, 1942
Australia

DROOLING pretty much sums it up. Have FINALLY forced a fight.

Day TWO of the Operation:
SWEEPS over Charters Towers. The enemy puts 72 Fighters up to oppose this. Japanese have 89 Fighters Sweep and then the Bombers come in with 83 dropping their loads on the AF.

Allied Attack on Japanese KB features the wholesale destruction of Aussie Beaufighters. Cannot shoot down the INVINCIBLE Naval Attack B-17 and B-24 but we can kill their escorts!

A squadron of SBD commit suicide over Koumac as well flying into 48 Fighters.

Results for the Day:

[bigred]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

September 19, 1942
Australia

DROOLING pretty much sums it up. Have FINALLY forced a fight.

Day TWO of the Operation:
SWEEPS over Charters Towers. The enemy puts 72 Fighters up to oppose this. Japanese have 89 Fighters Sweep and then the Bombers come in with 83 dropping their loads on the AF.

Allied Attack on Japanese KB features the wholesale destruction of Aussie Beaufighters. Cannot shoot down the INVINCIBLE Naval Attack B-17 and B-24 but we can kill their escorts!

A squadron of SBD commit suicide over Koumac as well flying into 48 Fighters.

Results for the Day:

I have not seen the turn yet. So these are first glance conclusions.
1.. Looks like a fair result at ChT considering you got 80exp ftr pilots.
2.. losing 32 beaufighters as escort to get a chance to put a 500lb bomb into your hanger deck I consider to be the cost of doing business.
3.. all my 4e at ChT are on night bombing Cairns IJAAF airbase. So i did expect to see some destroyed 4e at ChT, but I see none listed on your BDA(battle damage assessment) report.
So, therefore:
4.. I like the fuel you expend to bomb CT.
5.. I like my level 5 fort at ChT w/4 eng units to repair your damage.
6.. I like the attrition you take with your pilots.
7.. I like the fatigue you place on your air frames.
In other words...
[8D] [:D] [8D]

[John 3rd]

Don't have 80 experience pilots here at all. Have really noticed the difference since we dialed back the starting pilot numbers to reflect the expansion of the units, trainings, and other modifications! The 'elite' CV Daitai start an average of 10% or more LOWER on Dec 7th.

Looks like we are BOTH enjoying this then. LOVE IT!

Paul and I have coordinated getting another one in since the action is really heating up. Normally we get in a turn a day but sometimes do better. Since I have my match with Lew running as well, I try to keep them balanced.

[bigred]

9/21a. How many new ships does the Jap fleet have.. [&:]

[bigred]

9/21B:

[bigred]

9/21c:

[bigred]

9/21d:
1..Below AUS One IJN CVTF continues to chase tankers and interdict the sea lanes to CT.
2..IJA now have 3 divisions at Noumea.

[bigred]

9/21e:

[bigred]

9/21f:

[RangerJoe]

Ancient Chinese curse:

"May you live in interesting times!"

[bigred]

9/21g:

[RangerJoe]

No more British buildings, their Architect is gone . . . [:(]

[bigred]

9/21h:

[John 3rd]

I cannot crush the heathen souless Allies without a turn!

[PaxMondo]

[:D][:D][:D]