aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start)

[aztez]

Hello,

It is time to "dance again" after taking some weeks off from the game.

I will go head to head vs katsuragi for our rematch.

This time around we have opted to use DaBabes mod with dec 7th start.

Particulary looking forward for those AA and ASW tweaks the team has done.

This should be fun ride all over again.

I haven't decieded what format I will use in this AAR but will definately do an AAR.

Houserules:

* 1 port assault on turn 1
* PP points for untis moving out of Manchuko or China
* No industrial bombing in China
* Allied don't do industrial bombing until 1/1943
* Max. alltitude for aircraft 30 000 feet.

Stay tuned for more information....

Previously completed AAR's:

tm.asp?m=2188573 (1946 finish vs erstad)

tm.asp?m=2391130 (1946 finish vs katsuragi)

[witpqs]

If you want a greater challenge, use the -C variant of DaBabes scenario 28. The additional difference is that all cargo capacities are cut ~30%. It makes hauling supply more troublesome for both sides (yes, the Allies too!).

I think you will also find the changes in/around Burma greatly increase the challenge there for the Allies. And of course you are using stacking limits, right?

[aztez]

I did let my opponent choose the exact scenario and what I gather we will be doing the scenario 1 variant. I would have no problems going with -C variant either.

As for the stacking limits well this time around without them. I haven't played with them at all so prefered not to use them.

Hmmmm.. Burma is always an mess and I take your word for it that it will be even greater one this time around! [:D]

All in all.. this should be fun game coming up. My opponent is reliable, skilled and aggressive!

[witpqs]

The first time you do play with stacking limits you will find the need to make some major adjustments to tactics, and even strategy. BTW, it is only a pwhex files change (pwhex is a set of three files in AE) so you can change back and forth in-game. But if you do, you really have to plan ahead or you risk suddenly having many places over stacked and seeing tons of supply (as penalties) go into the bit bucket.

[aztez]

Ok. That is useful information regarding the PWHEX file. I thought it was more complicated to change.

We will move forward w/o them though. There is an good chance that I will use them in future though.

Intresting to see how rusty I'am since haven't touched the game for about 2 months now.

[JocMeister]

I´ll follow this. Good luck aztez! [:)]

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

I´ll follow this. Good luck aztez! [:)]

Appreciated and I will try to keep this intresting once the show hits road!

[Bif1961]

As I have justed a PBEM GC1 as the Japanese and will be starting a PBEM as the Allies in a different scenario I always enjoy reading how other people's wars are going.[:)]

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

As I have justed a PBEM GC1 as the Japanese and will be starting a PBEM as the Allies in a different scenario I always enjoy reading how other people's wars are going.[:)]

Good luck with your journeys! This show will commence next week.

My opponent is working on his 1st moves and I have busy weekend ahead of me.

[aztez]

This show is officially on the road...


December 7th-8th 1941


Japanese aircraft hit Pearl Harbour hard on both days.

Only BB California is officially sunk and rest of the battle fleet should be ok. Allthough several of them need extended navalyard time.

The good thing is that we down quite a few KB bombers. All in all Japanese are reported to have nearly 150 aircraft in total.

We keep that ratio up and empire will lose 25000 planes in the first year! [:D]

Japanese midget submarines SSX Ha-24 and SSX HA-14 are reported to have hit BB West Virginia and BB Pennsylvania.

Empire seems to have big focus on the Malaya peninsula. There are reported landings at Batu Pahat, Mersing and Malacca.

Hmmm, thus he is trying to cut the peninsula in 1/2. Whether he succeeds in this remains to be seen.

Hopefully the Singapore coastal guns will fire upon the enemy vessels when they are leaving the area. (NOTE to myself: Should included this in future games HR)

Forze Z is also assaulted near Singkawang by enemy land based aircraft and CVL Ruyjo carrier TF. The damage levels remains undisclosed.

In the Philippines there are reported landings at San Fernando, Vigan and Aparri.

[aztez]

The game pics from the first turn...

[JocMeister]

Wow!

How the heck did you manage to shoot down 90 Kates?! [X(]

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

Wow!

How the heck did you manage to shoot down 90 Kates?! [X(]

He did not manage to shutdown the airfields at Pearl Harbour.

Thus paid heavy price for it. Also the 2nd day strikes were not as heavily escorted by fighters.

The luck factor heavily favoured me on that turn! [:D]

[koniu]

Congrats. In one turn You manage to kill something like ~100 elite Japanese navy bomber pilots.
Plus it not will be easy to replace those planes.

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: aztez

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

Wow!

How the heck did you manage to shoot down 90 Kates?! [X(]

He did not manage to shutdown the airfields at Pearl Harbour.

Thus paid heavy price for it. Also the 2nd day strikes were not as heavily escorted by fighters.

The luck factor heavily favoured me on that turn! [:D]

Congrats! That must REALLY suck for your opponent. Payback for doing a second day strike! [:D]

[aztez]

koniu: Thanks. I concur and hopefully those results were not FOW. Personally feel that those were pretty accurate.

JocMeister: Yeah. Two day turns sometimes bite hard and no doubt what goes around comes around.

[aztez]

December 9th - 10th 1941


The japanese blitzkrieg continues in Malay peninsula. Enemy forces capture Batu Pahat, Mersing, Malacca and Kota Bharu.

It now seems that by bypassing the Singapore fortress on turn one give the japanese easy run at Malaya.

I doubt I can fight through his troops thus meaning the peninsula is cut in half.

RN and RAF engage enemy shipping around the peninsula and manage to sunk some transports. However as the saying goes "too little, too late..".

RAF manage to shoot down some 10-20 K-48-lb Lily bombers and 10-20 G3M2 Nell / G4N1 Betty bombers.

SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at CVL Zuiho near Laoag. Unfortunately all of them miss the target.

Japanese launch large airstrikes againts Clark Field. The allied pilots manage to keep the airfield open for business.

The old US destroyers and PT boats engage enemy forces but come up empty.

There are new amphibitious landings at Legaspi and San Fernando.

In further south in the Pacific japanese seize Nauru Island and Kavieng.

Overall happy how the allied fighters have fought but not happy how to Malaya campaign is ongoing since that spells trouble in the future.

[Sardaukar]

Good to see you in battle again! [8D]

[Blind Sniper]

The good thing is that we down quite a few KB bombers.

Ouch...this kind of mistake really hurt! Especially if you have shot down all these Kates

(NOTE to myself: Should included this in future games HR)

No invasion behind Singapore? Totally agree but maybe you can catch these ships before leave the area.

RAF manage to shoot down some 10-20 K-48-lb Lily bombers and 10-20 G3M2 Nell / G4N1 Betty bombers.

You are doing a good job!

Good luck and have fun [:)]

[aztez]

Sardaukar: Thank you! Always good to see familiar "faces" reading the AAR.

I took couple of months off after finishing those two PBEM games.

It now time get back into action and see how rusty I'am! [:D]

Blind Sniper: Welcome. Yeah, very pleased how the airwar has started.

Buffalo fighters did fine job last turn as well!

I did actually hit those invasion fleets last turn with RN destroyers.

Unfortunately they had solid escorts but managed damage/hit quite a few of them.

That is too little too late though since I think he off loaded most of men and supplies already.

I'am thinking maybe airlifting some troops that are cut off in the peninsula to safety.

Not sure though if I have available assets to pull that off.

...and thank you. We most certainly will see this to the end and have fun journey.