Lambs to the slaughter (Lowpe (J) vs Jocke; BillBrown (A)) Finished

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njp72
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RE: Manila Falls

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Choices....

History has taught me not to mess with trying to penetrate the Allied Carriers but rather attack the landing.

Fully agree, it is the best chance of really inflicting pain. Most experienced Allied players will generally have their fleet CVs one hex back or to the side of the invasion hex for a degree of safety from mines, MTBs, CD guns, subs and surface forces. Limiting the range of your strike aircraft and a whole lot of luck may allow you to get at those juicy targets full of troops or CVEs. [:)]

You and I think a lot a like. It is scary sometimes.[:)]

Will you be playing again?
LOL, I know [:)]

I love the game so much so yes would be my answer. Though, I am a little nervous in finding another opponent as dedicated, skilled and reliable as Mike (wargmr).

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RE: Manila Falls

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I almost played you before you started playing him, but you guys played at a pace I wouldn't have been able to keep.


Lowpe, you are getting thrashed in the air, good buddy.
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RE: Manila Falls

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ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

I almost played you before you started playing him, but you guys played at a pace I wouldn't have been able to keep.


Lowpe, you are getting thrashed in the air, good buddy.


Turn is away...let us see what surprises I spring this day...[;)]
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RE: Manila Falls

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The night ....

Allies move heavily on Port Blair...

I expect the Allied Carriers are one hex north of Port Blair...

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7 troops lost here...
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RE: Manila Falls

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An incredibly long fight...

IJN torpedoes expended, some at very close range and all miss...



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RE: Manila Falls

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Spokane bombed...

LA fire bombed and swept...

Small strikes hit the landings at Port Blair...

all to minimal effect.

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RE: Manila Falls

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San Diego is strong...

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RE: Manila Falls

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Even worse...their artillery is effective.

IJN bombard San Diego during the daytime...to generally poor results.

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RE: Manila Falls

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A poor day in the air...

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RE: Manila Falls

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And worse in the seas...

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RE: Manila Falls

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The presence of the 31st Regt at San Diego is disheartening. Means most likely he is flying in troops and I am not intercepting the transports...

On the positive side I think 3 P51b Mustang factories were destroyed.

Hmm., not doing too well here.[:)]

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RE: Manila Falls

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Well, I was hoping to sneak behind the Allies lines with the cruiser raid here...

and there was some good targets, but just didn't make it.

Teach me to try and nibble at the Allied Navy concentrated like that.[:-]

Two divisions, parts of basically, have landed at Port Blair.

Every Allied carrier is behind Port Blair with more troops and ships.

Four Cruiser squadrons are at Port Blair.

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RE: Manila Falls

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Allies bomb heavily here to little effect...



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RE: Manila Falls

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The expected attack...

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I wish I had one of those US Tank divisions to use against FatR in my game...drop it in china and turn it loose.
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RE: Manila Falls

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San Diego is strong...

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ouch!
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RE: Manila Falls

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Hey, Big.

I looked a long time ago, and I believe those Patton led Armor units are white restricted.

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RE: Manila Falls

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San Diego is strong...

ouch!

Yep, I was hoping for only 1 full division.
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RE: Manila Falls

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ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

I almost played you before you started playing him, but you guys played at a pace I wouldn't have been able to keep.


Lowpe, you are getting thrashed in the air, good buddy.

I remember that, it would have been a great game [:)]

We do set a fairly hard pace.
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RE: Manila Falls

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San Diego is strong...

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Yep, it will be very hard to get through that. In fact if the forts are high then unfortunately you won't.

I would just try to bleed him a little bit and rack up the points whilst commencing planning the withdrawal.

Even a deliberate attack can be dangerous now, because if your forces get too weak or disrupted then he will come rolling over the top.

A fantastic effort to get even this close in 43. [&o]
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RE: Manila Falls

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Thanks NJP...

This was always a shot in the dark...terribly disappointed to see all those divisions there in San Diego.

Oh, well, that is how the cookie crumbles for Japan.

I might be able to get San Diego...if my ships can bombard better and there is a shortage of supply there.

Fat chance.
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