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I have agreed to get an PBEM going againts Nemo121 using the latest version of RHS mod.

* Scenario is RHS 65 EOS
* Turn cycle: 1 day turns.
* PDU is ON
* Sub doctrines are OFF for Both sides
* Allied damage control ON
* Suprise is ON


Houserules:

* Aden is off limits to Japanese invasion.

* 1 Port attack on turn one.

* The pursue enemy option in ground combats cannot be used by either side.

* USSR will be activated immediately at the beginning. However USSR cannot start offensives from start and serves only as an defensive theatre. If enemy has not started any offensives before 1943 than USSR is able to start offensive war from 1st of January 1943 onwards.

* Non-Soviet planes cannot be delivered before the USSR is actually in the war. (1st of January 1943 unless Japan invades)

* Soviet can use their fleet to bring in resources and supplies from their outpost bases.
* Recon flights to USSR and out of Soviet union are ok.

* Allied cannot issue any orders to its TF on the sea on turn 1.

* Singapore must be "neutralized" before Japan can move ahead towards India. (Not necessarily captured) Active Singapore cannot be bypassed.

* PP should paid to move troops out of China. Situation changes IF China is conquered than PP don't have to be paid. (Allthough sizeable army needs to be left there for garrison duties. Same goes for Russia)

* 6 ship ASW TFs (6+1/year)


That is the basic setup we agreed on.

According to Nemo121 he will be even aggressive and will be going in with full force. I have an feeling that I will be in deep trouble [:D] ...not to even think about China where he really needs to put his campaign into gear before Soviet's become active.

The idea behind this game is to take a closer look into RHS mod. Discover issues, bugs and such during the gameplay and I guess make this mod somewhat more familiar to other guys.

I will post my plans and such soon. This game requires a lot of thinking or as I said I will be toasted [:D][:D][:D]

Ok, this is going to be very interesting: isn't this the first RHS pubblic PBEM? Good choice!
Please tell the more you can about the logistic effords you will be forced to make!
 
 

ORIGINAL: Gen.Hoepner

Ok, this is going to be very interesting: isn't this the first RHS pubblic PBEM? Good choice!
Please tell the more you can about the logistic effords you will be forced to make!

I think this is the 1st public PBEM using RHS.

I will post screenshots, etc once this show is on the road. A lot of things to consider when decieding the allied defensive plan here.

It is actually intresting to see what Nemo has planned for this one.

good luck Aztez ..

you and Nemo eh ? should be fun as i follow you both anyway ( in a non stalker sense of the word). ..

GOOD LUCK

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

good luck Aztez ..

you and Nemo eh ? should be fun as i follow you both anyway ( in a non stalker sense of the word). ..

GOOD LUCK

Thanks mate!

Yeah, I did challenge Nemo and he actually warned that I'am going to be even deeper trouble than the allied side in Lunacy game! [8|] ...eherm... That is a kind of a bad omen so to speak! [:D]

I also need start studying something about the production system (I haven't paid that any attention before) so that is an disadvantage too.

Turn 1 should be an eye popper ! ..

I'd almost bet he's working out IF he can invade palmyra/canton/suva and possibly aukland with the bonus move [;)]

As for luck .. i fear you might need it, Nemo is a very calculating player . If you can put enough sand in his plans though [:D][:D] he may get desperate and he's full of sneaky tricks as well ( within the rules of course).

[:D] ...that damn turn 1 bonus!

Seriously though Nemo is one of the best around so anything can happen.

I have looked around RHS and there are severe weak points on Allied side at the start!

Biggest one's are India & Oz. Both lack decent amount of supplies... especially Oz! [8|] So, I would bet at least some money that those two areas are on his list!

China is also an place where I cannot screw up or I will pay dearly. The USSR will become available for offensive action (Allied side) 1st of January 1943 so basically IF I'am able to hold him firm than he will have to deal with this too.

Than there is South Pacific and Central Pacific. Not much supplies lying around and not much infantry troops to deploy. Meaning that his blitzkrieg style might be a success here too.

Many of the allied infantry divisions are 1/3 or 1/2 at strenght and that will be an issue too.

At least PDU is ON and there is no restrictions here. So, this will be my biggest asset.

...and than there is Allied navy. I really need use it actively but the question remains where and when.

It wohn't be an easy game but luckily the stock game vs Dave (Erstad) has thought me something about playing this game. I actually think that Dave could have pretty much destroyed the allied power if he had chosen to do so. Luckily Dave is merciful and nice guy [;)]

I will post more ideas about the strategy soon and I will be more than happy answer questions.

I'm very curious about why USSR activates in jan 43 ??? i thought it was a typo originally but seens not to be. Is this nemos unshakeable belief in his plans or some odd rule you both agreed [;)]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

I'm very curious about why USSR activates in jan 43 ??? i thought it was a typo originally but seens not to be. Is this nemos unshakeable belief in his plans or some odd rule you both agreed [;)]

[:D] ...This is actually a compromise we ended up since I wanted to play Russians offensively from the start. Nemo did not want that so the compromise was that USSR would be activated immediately BUT I could not start offensives however before 1st of January 1943 unless attacked by the Japanese.

I can freely move resources around and even recon Japanese bases but offensive actions are off limits until than.

...and I think Nemo does believe in his plans.... also he seems very happy with game setup and that is always a bad sign!!! [8|][:D]

if he agreed on 1/43 rule he plans to knock russia out in 42
remember he wanted to play in russia in his last game and did not manage
i'd think about smart defensive plan in russia - it will be needed soon

AB map forces players to diffrent choices
i doubt india can be threatened
northern Oz will be probably attacked and considering Nemo's aggressivnes i would bet he will go for Russia
china situation is so difficult in RHS that it can only be solved with support from Kwantung army after russia is out of war

that would be my choice for Japan if I pick RHS now

I actually NEVER thought about that offensive scenario by the Japanese. That would be sneaky to take out Russia before committing to China. (I had just an glimpse on Japanese situation at RHS and there is not much supply in Kwantung army BUT that would make a lot of sense to protect the Russia best I can)

I will look into this once I get the 1st turn. I guess that if he goes into offensive mode againts Russia than I need to harash him in China!

Hmpf, I somewhat disagree with India. It actually lacks good strong infantry units and supply situation far worse than in "vanilla" game. I already decieded to pretty much abandon Burma. That is secondary operational theatre and it is not worth that much.

Northern Oz is pretty doomed. I'am not actually too confident about Southern part either due to even more severe lack of supplies there. One thing I think he will do is to setup the South Pacific blockade againts Oz. (and since India don't have much to spare that is very difficult situation to be in)

I guess a kind of an active defense is better in this one than just to wait and see what he has planned next!

We have now basically agreed houserules and general guidelines on which we will use.
 
Nemo has started working on the first turn so I should have by tomorrow morning.
 
The good news is that this PBEM is about to begin!!!
 
As for allied strategy... well I do not have one detailed yet! I would like to be aggressive as possible but we will see how things turn out.

The war has begun... I just send Nemo the first turn.
 
It looks like he is going for Pearl Harbour. (Allthough I do not have combat replay yet) He stated in his email that Japanese troops will land in French Frigate shoals and Palmyra. Naturally Pearl Harbour will hit by the KB.
 
Other landing sites are Tulagi, Kuching, Cagayan, Jolo and propably some other allied bases too.
 
I will post more tomorrow once I have the results from the 1st turn.

I am playing Nemo in his two other AARs. I took over for the previous allied player, real nice situation. I am also battling him as the Japanese opponent. the Japanese game is my 1st time PBEM, so I have my hands full. The Allied game is my 1st attempt ever as the allied player. He is very shrewd and well versed, but very forthright and honest. Despite the game results, he is a great opponent.

Get a good plan for Philiphines, here the situation is several times stronger than in stock, Manila-Bataan-Clark have 120,000 supplies so if you can raise the fortification levels in Manila you can resist here for a long time

Hi guys.


Turn received and I will try to update what has happened.


Jutland13: Yes, he is very determined opponent. I have a feeling that he really hates to lose. (Don't we all) I have been following both of AAR's you mentioned regularly.

Bliztk: A lot more supplies at it seems in Philippines. We agreed that I would not move any ground troops on turn 1 there. I think there is a possibility to cause damage to the Japanese there as you said.

Well, I will post an update on the events of turn 1 now.

Well, if in RHS Russians aren't so much less strong than in CHS Nemo would be a fool to attack russia. Russia, if the allied player knows how the ground combat system works, is a nest of snakes for the japanese once invaded IMHO. And with China still in allied hands....well...i cannot see anything good for the japs in activating it sooner than 1-43

December 8th 1941



Central Pacific


It seems that Nemo are pushing seriously towards Pearl Harbour.

Enemy landings are reported at Wake Island, French Frigate Shoals and Laysan Island.

Nemo was disappointed with his Pearl Harbour strike! [;)]


Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 54
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4
C3N1 Kate x 11
D3A2/Ki-47 Val x 132
B5N2 Kate x 144

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
C3N1 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A2/Ki-47 Val: 30 destroyed, 23 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 28 destroyed, 27 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 44 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 16 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 27 destroyed
R4D-5 Skytrain: 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 4 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 8 destroyed
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 14 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 4 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 3 destroyed
B-17E/F Fortress: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ontario, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 4
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Worden, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Reid, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Raleigh, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 57
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 336


I have organized 4 separate BB TF's. (It is a suicide to stick around Pearl Harbour after the events of turn 1) These TF's are ordered to move South East of Pearl and than head towards San Francisco.

This might backfire on me though but what I gather it is the best thing to do.

As for defensive operations at Pearl.

a) Allied have formed 2 PT Boat squadrons.
b) 3 DD TF has been formed also. (Between 8-10 ships each)

These Surface Combat TF are ordered to engage the enemy. IF not succesful than hopefully these ships will buy me time so that BB's can withdraw safely.

Palmyra Atoll is captured by Japanese force.

US CV's hit couple of transports near Laysan Island.


Day Air attack on TF, near Laysan Island [HW] at 102,67


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
SBD-3 Dauntless x 34


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Chinko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Astuga Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


North Pacific


Japanese land at Amchitka Island and Attu Island.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Japanese cruiser TF covers an invasion at Rabaul.

Kavieng is also being reported under assault.

The whole Gilberts Island chain is now in enemy control. (Tarawa, Makin and Abemama)

A small Japanese detachment also captures Tulagi.


China


Japanese airforce bombs resource centers at Pucheng and Wuchow.

I'am trying to organize Chinese armed forces which are still somewhat scattered.


Russia


I'am strenghtening the defenses at Vladivostok. (Troops are moving into the base)

Also I'am flying recon missions with my airforce here. Russian fighters are set on 90% CAP.


DEI


Japanese landing reported at Amboina, Kendari, Balikpapan, Kuching and Brunei.

Dutch Navy is scattered and I'am trying to reorganize them at Soerebaja eventually.

The coastal guns in Amboina and Kuching managed to hit couple of his AP's.


Malaya Peninsula


Heavy air raid againts Singapore is launched.


Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 90

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 14 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 7 destroyed
Swordfish III: 3 destroyed
Hudson IV: 4 destroyed
Wirraway CA-1: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33


Hopefully I can scramble more fighters in the air next turn.

It seems that Nemo is trying to cut my troops in half by landing at Johore Bahru just North of Singapore. [:(]

I have formed TF Z at Singapore and ordered them to strike againts enemy shipping there.

Unfortunately BC Repulse was damaged on the first turn so she cannot take part in this action.


Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore [UK] at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
B4Y1 Jean x 25

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged


Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *Sys50, Fires 42*


RAF managed to hit Japanese CVE off coast of Singapore.

Day Air attack on TF at 25,51

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 28

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 16
Hudson IV x 3
Vildebeest IV x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo [Nitta Maru], Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Kinu
CVE Unyo [Yawata Maru]


Philippines


Japanese launch heavy airstrikes againts Clark Field and Manila.


Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 15
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 30
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

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Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 45
Ki-48-I Lily x 24
Ki-21-II Sally x 17

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A Hawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 7 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 7 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 8 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 101


No enemy landings at Luzon on turn 1. I'am forming my defensive stand at Manila and Clark Field. Naturally Bataan will be defended too.

Nemo seems to have decieded to blockade my soon to be escaping AK/AP's. As you can see from the screenshot.

At least my submarine fleet is intact and operational.


India & Burma


I'am forming an TF A in Colombo harbour. This will contain Royal Navy Battleships currently stationed at India.

A small detachment of Japanese troops reach Victoria Point.

Also an US Division has been made available for South East HQ. That will provide some assault value before British and India troops will begin to arrive. There might be additional reinforcements assigned to India too.

Here is the 1st turn Aircraft losses:

The situation currently at Philippines: