My first PBEM

[Dutch_slith]

We started in January 2017. After 2 years and 2 months, Japan won an automatic victory on January 1, 1945.

This was a stock scenario 1 match. Historical First Turn and PDU off, one day turns.

I cannot praise to highly the conduct and reliability of my honourable opponent Steve aka Wineguy.

We both made many mistakes, my win is due to some incredible luck and superior japanese damage management [;)]
Not once we had to discuss a gamey situation, it was a gentlemen's game.





Japanese Losses:
1x CV (Junyo)
4x CVL
1x CVE (Hosho)
3x BB
3x CA
9x CL
29x DD

Allied Losses:
11x CV
6x CVL
36x CVE
16x BB/BC
23x CA
33x CL/CLAA
121x DD

[Lecivius]

Gentlemens games are the best!

[BBfanboy]

Congratulations! But don't get too confident - I think I know why you won ...

Dutch_slith: ... Wineguy

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

Gentlemens games are the best!

Yes, second only to Gentlemen's Clubs!

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Congratulations! But don't get too confident - I think I know why you won ...

Dutch_slith: ... Wineguy

[:D]

Congrats on your win. More importantly, congratulations on successful completion of this behemoth. [&o]

Now see if you can replicate your results on 'Scotchguy' and 'THCchick'. [;)]

[pontiouspilot]

I think I want to play your allied opponent. Whatever the result a nice gentlemanly game leaves a much better feel than anything else. I'm lucky enough to be in game 3 or 4 versus the same Aussie opponent. He always plays Japan and does so very credibly. I am always tingling with anticipation when his turns show up. I am also in 2nd game with a fine Irishman living in London as well as a very steady Feld-marshall from Germany. I hope all that haven't take the plunge and make the time for a PBEM...it is much more interesting than AI. I guarantee you that once you had your way with an Aussie you will never go back!!

[jdsrae]

I wish I could throw myself into the “beat up an Aussie” pool but would probably have to divorce the wife, sell the kids and/or quit my job before being a reliable pbem opponent...

[Yaab]

Jesus, the Allied losses are staggering. I bet MacArthur died in repose, clutching his ceremonial pipe.

[Lecivius]

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

I wish I could throw myself into the “beat up an Aussie” pool but would probably have to divorce the wife, sell the kids and/or quit my job before being a reliable pbem opponent...

I don't see a problem, here [&:]

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Yaab

Jesus, the Allied losses are staggering. I bet MacArthur died in repose, clutching his ceremonial pipe.

[:D]

[rustysi]

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

I wish I could throw myself into the “beat up an Aussie” pool but would probably have to divorce the wife, sell the kids and/or quit my job before being a reliable pbem opponent...

I don't see a problem, here [&:]

That was my first thought.[:D]

[AleRonin]

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

I wish I could throw myself into the “beat up an Aussie” pool but would probably have to divorce the wife, sell the kids and/or quit my job before being a reliable pbem opponent...

Same problem here, I'm trying to become a professional WitP-AE player...[:D]

[rustysi]

ORIGINAL: AleRonin

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

I wish I could throw myself into the “beat up an Aussie” pool but would probably have to divorce the wife, sell the kids and/or quit my job before being a reliable pbem opponent...

Same problem here, I'm trying to become a professional WitP-AE player...[:D]

[:(]

There is no try...[:D]

[AleRonin]

Anyhow, I just end my first PBEM too! "Coral Sea" [8D]

Yes I know it is a very small one but has been amazing anyway.

Thanks to BillBrown for his patience and congratulations for the victory!

My final assult on PM failed but we got eveything: air battles, carrier clash, surface combats, SS attacks, amphibious invasion, can't wait to play the big campaign! [:)]


Here the main naval losses:

[jdsrae]

Looks like it was a 3-4 day bar brawl in the Coral Sea!
I think I’ll try a smaller scenario pbem next time I take same leave

[pontiouspilot]

Holy crap!! Maybe that’s the problem with a small scenario....shoot the broadside for there she be gone in AM!!

[BillBrown]

In my wrap up email to Ale I included this paragraph:

As a general note, realize that playing a scenario is not the same as playing a long full war campaign scenario. You end up doing things in a Scenario
that you would not do in a long game. If this had been part of a full campaign scenario I would have just let you have PM with a much smaller
try at holding it. But in the scenario, who holds PM at the end usually wins the game. In a full campaign it is only a small base in New Guinea.
The scenarios are good for learning how to use your forces, just not grand strategy.

We have started game two, I am now Japan and he is the Allies.

[AleRonin]

Yes very limited time for lot of action, but for a newbie like me there are several things worthy to learn, very good intro.

[jdsrae]

Good point, the scenarios with limited number of days mean that they sometimes force you to commit to an “up the guts with plenty of smoke” style attack.
The Coral Sea scenario allows Japan only a few days for recon before they need to get the invasion force moving or they’ll run out of time.
Lots more crossing of fingers than in the grand campaign where you can be more deliberate with your use of time and a bit more cautious with moving amphib task forces near enemy carriers.
Think of the scenarios as being appointed the subordinate local commander and you have orders that must be achieved within the time constraint or else you’ll get one of those letters thanking you for your service.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: jdsrae
Think of the scenarios as being appointed the subordinate local commander and you have orders that must be achieved within the time constraint or else you’ll get one of those letters thanking you for your service.

Sounds like you have personal experience with those letters![X(][;)]