A Japanese Debacle - Sqz (J) vs. fcharton (A)

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Ugh, just lost my job this morning. In the short term looks like I have more time for AE and the models. Not sure what I'm going to do next. At 47 I wasn't planning to be looking for work anytime soon.
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Ugh, just lost my job this morning. In the short term looks like I have more time for AE and the models. Not sure what I'm going to do next. At 47 I wasn't planning to be looking for work anytime soon.

Sorry to hear that. At 48 I just told my employers I was starting a new home inspection company yesterday.

Maybe this will turn out better for you in the long run. Good Luck!!
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Ugh, just lost my job this morning. In the short term looks like I have more time for AE and the models. Not sure what I'm going to do next. At 47 I wasn't planning to be looking for work anytime soon.

AH, sorry to hear that. You never know what is just around the bend. Hopefully you'll land somewhere even better.
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Ugh, just lost my job this morning. In the short term looks like I have more time for AE and the models. Not sure what I'm going to do next. At 47 I wasn't planning to be looking for work anytime soon.

I was in Alberta in September (Calgary). I heard rumors from the locals that it wasn't going so great. Sorry to hear.
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Sorry to hear that.
Oil price slump I guess? Alberta tar sands was big when oil was higher, now it might be more gloomy part of Canada for a while ,cause low oil is there to stay for some time
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Ugh, just lost my job this morning. In the short term looks like I have more time for AE and the models. Not sure what I'm going to do next. At 47 I wasn't planning to be looking for work anytime soon.
Sorry to hear Joseph ... [:(]
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Now that we are in workers paradise the Great Leader will make it all good!!

The nice thing about Calgary is that the job market turns almost as quick as the weather.
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Squeeze-

Good luck finding a new, better job that you enjoy!

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So sorry to hear about your job....

I too like making models, not nearly enough time to do so.[:(] My last model was a Kingfisher, next up an A6M5c.

I want to start making twin engine Japanese planes, but haven't had the opportunity yet.

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Sorry to hear about your job Joseph. [:(]
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Thanks everyone.

I plan on just taking it easy for the next few months. The economy here is in the tank and I think it's going to be awhile before I can get a meaningful job. I worked in the survey oil & gas field, and the low price of oil has put a halt to almost all the pipeline construction work that I did within my previous company, so it was only a matter of time. I was one of fifteen let go on Tuesday. Regardless, life and the game go on.
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Jan. 25/42:

Malaya:

Japanese minesweepers begin clearing Singapore's harbour in earnest with 137 mines removed. I need a few days to get shipping organized and en route to Singapore before I can move against Palembang.

Allied 139WH-3 bombers target the oil facilities at Bengkalis achieving 3 oil hits causing about 13 production points to be damaged. The base auto-switched so there isn't much I can do other than provide some LRCAP. I think auto-switching base control is a stupid idea and can be exploited by players.

Australia:

KB hammers Brisbane's airbase scoring 32 airbase and 51 runway hits. Some Kate's were assigned to hit the port and an AMc was sunk while three xAK's were damaged. There was no Allied CAP. KB will target the light industry tomorrow and support operations against Toowoomba.

Ambon:

Allied cruisers bombard Ambon, but disruption and loss to my troops is negligible. Despite no destroyer escorts, my submarines just can't get a bead on this enemy SCTF. Their day is coming though.

Borneo:

Balikapan is finally captured and the facilities are only lightly damaged. AAR follows:

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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14383 troops, 145 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 429

Defending force 4931 troops, 70 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Japanese adjusted assault: 263

Allied adjusted defense: 38

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1812 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 38 (23 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 8

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
33rd Infantry Regiment
146th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 2nd SNLF
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
VII KNIL Bn /1
VI KNIL Battalion
I Samarinda Cdo
II Samarinda Cdo
S Borneo KNIL Bn /2
Balikpapan MLD Base Force
Balikpapan Defenses
1e-VLG-I Sup Afd

Now to get my ass in gear and get moving in the DEI.
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Jan. 26/42:

Malaya:

Singapore's harbour is clear of mines and Japanese transport shipping is massing in preparation of further amphibious operations in the DEI.

I send a few TB's out to start clearing out some HDML's that are hanging around. HDML P 10 is sunk near Singkep.

DEI:

Allied cruisers hand around and bombard Ambon again with the last of their ammo. Damage is negligible. I'm thinking of trying a full speed run at this enemy TF with a SCTF of my own, but after refueling I'd end up short of where I think the enemy TF will be tomorrow. I will hold off for now, but can't help thinking how nice it would be to catch this TF with no ammunition. Lesson learned, keep SCTF's fully refueled for any eventuality!

Japanese AMc's begin clearing Balikpapan's port of mines.

China:

Dogfights over Changsha. Francois has now committed Hurricane IIb fighters to China. In two sweeps, 12 Oscar's are lost against 3 P-40E's and 3 IIb's. I'll take it. I will sweep again tomorrow.

Australia:

KB targets Australian defenders at Toowoomba prior to an armour and paratroop assault against the base. Kate's also target the LI at Brisbane and damage to LI worth strategic VP's. Once I get Rockhampton, I'll concentrate on hitting Brisbane's industry hard before my ground forces launch any assaults. Combat units are still en route to Brisbane.

Toowoomba falls easily. AAR follows:

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Ground combat at Toowoomba (94,159)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 703 troops, 3 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 567 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 84

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Toowoomba !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Allied ground losses:
799 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
7th Tank Regiment
1st Raiding Rgt /1

Defending units:
B'daberg RAN Stn Base Force

Australian forces destroy an aviation support Bn. AAR follows:

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Ground combat at 93,155 (near Condamine)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1648 troops, 19 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Defending force 208 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 53

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 53 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
11th LH Motor Regiment
14th LH MG Regiment

Defending units:
6th JNAF AF Unit
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Jan. 27/42:

Wow, a ton of mines at Balikpapan, but all are cleared now. I'll begin marshalling the next amphibious TF's against targets in the DEI.

TB's take out another two HDML's at Palembang.

China:

Japanese sweeps against Changsha encounter no Allied opposition.

The Allied 4E's concentrate against my forces at Pingsiang. Francois has the timing down, he hits me exactly the day I recover enough to launch the next ground assault. Damage and disruption have been minor so far. The deliberate assault goes well as I achieve 1:1 odds. It's a grind due to stacking limits, but that's to be expected especially with my slow start in China. AAR follows:

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Ground combat at Pingsiang (82,54)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38598 troops, 460 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 1073

Defending force 24077 troops, 185 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 600

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 439

Allied adjusted defense: 351

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1204 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
933 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 118 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled

Assaulting units:
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
40th Division
6th Division
22nd Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army

Borneo:

Can't get it down at Pontianak. NGU's always need a little help due to the lack of firepower. I tell you though, considering the modifiers, the Dutch AV goes up? I think the Dutch have been made into supermen [:D]. AAR follows:

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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3530 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

Defending force 1398 troops, 5 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Japanese adjusted assault: 72

Allied adjusted defense: 46

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
16th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
2/15 Punjab Battalion

I finally catch a break against Allied SCTF's in the DEI. Oh, if only I'd sent in Tanaka, he'd have been in position to finish off the Houston next turn! AAR follows:

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Sub attack near Ruteng at 65,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Danae

SS I-122 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Houston
Sub escapes detection

Australia:

Shoot, a rare day time bombardment so no recon with it having been set to night. AAR follows:

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Naval bombardment of Rockhampton at 95,152 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 3 damaged
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed on ground

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso

Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 1

BB Yamashiro firing at Rockhampton
BB Fuso firing at Rockhampton RAN Base Force
Rockhampton RAN Base Force firing at BB Fuso

Japanese amphibious landings go ahead at Rockhampton. AAR follows:

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Amphibious Assault at Rockhampton (95,152)

TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Rockhampton, 95,152

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

I've landed the entire IJA 33rd Division this time. No more messing around. Reinforcement TF's from Rabaul are already en route. I should capture the base tomorrow and the reinforcements should arrive a few days later. Then I move the 33rd against Brisbane and use the reinforcements to move north and secure the coast all the way to Charters Tower. I need to start thinking about Port Moresby too.
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I've lost a few jobs over the decades and now I have my own company that's doing pretty well. This might be a great opportunity for you to venture off on your own.

Good luck!

EDIT: "The base auto-switched so there isn't much I can do other than provide some LRCAP. I think auto-switching base control is a stupid idea and can be exploited by players." Have you discussed this with your opponent? It might be reasonable to put some sort of moratorium on attacks in this case.

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Jan. 28/42:

KB hits light industry at Maryborough, but damage is low. Are these kinds of results typical, or a result of targeting small industrial centres? AAR follows:

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Afternoon Air attack on Maryborough , at 96,157

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 119

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Light Industry hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

IJA 33rd Division easily captures Rockhampton. AAR follows:

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Ground combat at Rockhampton (95,152)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11523 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 358

Defending force 2719 troops, 18 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Japanese adjusted assault: 160

Allied adjusted defense: 12

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rockhampton !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1379 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 88 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (12 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
33rd Division
10th JNAF AF Unit
11th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
15th LH MG Regiment
16th LH MG Regiment
Rockhampton RAN Base Force

China:

The first deliberate assault against Kukong. Disablements are spread out among the units so I can attack again in a day or two.

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Ground combat at Kukong (79,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51719 troops, 458 guns, 221 vehicles, Assault Value = 1562

Defending force 24469 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 553

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 763

Allied adjusted defense: 451

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1694 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 152 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1340 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Assaulting units:
104th Division
15th Division
51st Division
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
13th Army
23rd Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
63rd Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
7th War Area
11th Chinese Base Force
12th Group Army
18th Chinese Base Force

Thoughts:

Rockhampton will be reinforced with two infantry regiments of IJA 1st Division within days. They will move north and capture the coastal bases along the way. KB and surface ships will no focus on supporting operations against Brisbane. Once Brisbane falls, I will renew the offensive towards Melbourne. I'm sure Allied reinforcements are on their way, or have already arrived at Perth, but until my LOC is secure I'm not comfortable pressing too hard against Melbourne. I doubt I will be able to take the base now, so the plan is to suck Allied units to Melbourne and isolate them.

In China, their will be four deliberate assaults against Chinese forces tomorrow. The main Japanese offensive is underway and any attempt to decrease the fighting capacity of enemy forces will be undertaken. Allied air units pose a problem and the 4E's have been all but invulnerable to the Oscar's, but once I start getting better aircraft with more firepower we'll see if I can put a dent into the enemy bomber pools. I have to hope all these 4E raids are using up valuable supplies. I must put pressure on the Chinese now to burn through their supply faster.

I'm about to move on Palembang and have both Batavia and Soerabaja until recon. It appears Dutch forces are roughly split between the two bases, with the majority of the enemy air force at the former. Now I hope to bring to bear my LBA and at least provide some form of cover as my amphibious forces prepare to get underway from both Balikpapan and Singapore.
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Jan. 28/42:

KB hits light industry at Maryborough, but damage is low. Are these kinds of results typical, or a result of targeting small industrial centres? AAR follows:
Given that the bombsights that these planes have are just barely better than looking over the side of the plane, I try to bomb from close to 1 mile up instead of 2 miles.

So, yeah, while this is a little on the low side, I'm not surprised from this altitude. I have to us these at about 5000 ft to be effective, but that means small arms losses and I hate to lose high quality pilots that way.
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Makes sense. I should fly lower against weakly defended targets. Like you say, I'm not keen on losing many KB pilots to FLAK against strongly held bases. I have brought in my first Sentai of Sally's to Rockhampton, so they will do the heavy lifting against FLAK.
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I officially give up on Japanese naval LBA. The Betty/Nell has not hit a single Allied combat vessel sailing without protection of a fighter CAP the entire game. This TF has been spotted for two days and I still can't get a hit.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 49,90

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Colombo
CL Hobart
CL Caledon

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Odd. I've had much better results in my DBB game with naval LBA. I usually fly them at 6,000 ft. Not sure what altitude you have yours flying at, or if that is even the issue. I will say, if I get 1 hit from 20 bombers, I'm satisfied. But if you haven't had any hits all game, that is some pretty bad luck.
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