Tale of the Sheep! - JocMeister (A) vs. Lowpe (J)

[JocMeister]

Got the turn from Jeff yesterday and just sent it back. Hopefully the pace will pick up a bit soon. Jeff said it should get better after Tuesday this week.

I meant to put an update up but I´m too tired. Besides not much happened. No airstrikes flew. My LA attack didn´t go well. Have to rest for a few days. 150 tanks and 2 fresh IDs are coming. Jeff reinforced with another divisions. I managed to fly in a full RGT to SD so I now deem it safe. Another RGT will be flown in tomorrow.

Jeff attacked at Chungking again. It was bloody for both sides but he got a 1:1 and lowered the forts. About half the Chinese army are safe in the mountains though.

[JocMeister]

Sorry guys. No turn. Maybe tomorrow.

[BillBrown]

Not fair. I want to see Japan get crushed on the West Coast. [8D]

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: BillBrown

Not fair. I want to see Japan get crushed on the West Coast. [8D]

I´ll do my best to fulfill your wishes... [:D]

[JocMeister]

Got the turn from Jeff. Nothing to report basically. It will change next turn though I promise!

[JocMeister]

No turn or replay yet. Sorry guys.

[BillBrown]

More time for and

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: BillBrown

More time for and

Haha, being who I am it means more time with WoT...

(And looking at a new car)

[:D]

[JocMeister]

[font="Verdana"]January 29th -43[/font]
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This was mostly for fun. Didn´t expect much and it delivered exactly that. At least it will make Jeff protect his LOC a little better... [:)]

Night Time Surface Combat, near Santa Catalina Is at 214,97, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AK Kinugasa Maru
AK Kagu Maru
AK Katuragi Maru
AK Kirishima Maru
AK Nankai Maru
AK Tokai Maru
AK Kumagawa Maru
AK Yamazuki Maru
AK Onoe Maru
AK Okiyu Maru
AK Nozima Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Lima Maru
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Tazima Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAK Tokiwa Maru
PB Ansyu Maru
PB Kamitu Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Kogyoku Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AMC Westralia, Shell hits 2
AMC Cap des Palmes

[JocMeister]

[font="Verdana"]January 29th -43[/font]
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Hello? Please stay around until tomorrow...

[JocMeister]

[font="Verdana"]Operation Paper[/font]
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Normally something like this in 1/43 is completely unthinkable. Especially considering my very weak CV force. But...Japan has no troops and no air power down here. They have also completely ignored base expansion except Rabaul and Port Moresby itself. PM will be visited by North and South Carolina together with Indiana tonight. I don´t expect the airfield to be operational come morning. And if it is I hope the 4Es flying from Cairns can deal with it.

CAP is weak. Only about 70 fighters available together with 50 P38s flying LRCAP from Portland Roads. But Jeff will be flying all the way from Rabaul. I feel its relatively safe. The base will be captured very fast and I have lots of fighters ready to fly in and CAP PM once its captured.

I feel this is a relative safe operation.

[HansBolter]

Saw the Westrailia in action a few panels back.

Shouldn't she be converting to an LSLI in 1/43?

Too valuable to use as a raider IMHO.

[BBfanboy]

Hopefully NOT South Carolina! Her 12" guns should be at the razor blade factory by your game date! [:D]
So is it South Dakota or Washington with North Carolina?

BB South Carolina :

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Saw the Westrailia in action a few panels back.

Shouldn't she be converting to an LSLI in 1/43?

Too valuable to use as a raider IMHO.

No clue. I´ll look into it. [:)]

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Hopefully NOT South Carolina! Her 12" guns should be at the razor blade factory by your game date! [:D]
So is it South Dakota or Washington with North Carolina?

BB South Carolina :

Ooops. Good catch. Its SoDac, NC and Indiana. [:)]

[JocMeister]

Sorry guys. No turn or replay yet.

[JocMeister]

[font="Verdana"]January 30th -43[/font]
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Not much to report...

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WC
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PTs clear out 2 PBs that lingered outside Santa Ana. P47 sweeps hit empty skies. Bombers don´t fly for unknown reasons. Another attack at LA in 2 days. I keep bombarding with decent results. Jeff has reinforced with another division.

Ground combat at Los Angeles (225,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2652 troops, 210 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 3156

Defending force 76087 troops, 1087 guns, 1264 vehicles, Assault Value = 1850

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

[JocMeister]

[font="Verdana"]Paper[/font]
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As expected Jeff prepared to attack the fleet during daylight. We had anticipated this though...

Night Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 16 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 34 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
BB North Carolina
DD Le Triomphant
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Russell
DD Mustin
DD Hammann
DD Anderson
DD Hughes

Japanese ground losses:
651 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 29
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 5

18 planes destroyed on the ground. Runway lists 71 damage. 4Es didn´t fly but will hopefully do so tomorrow.

Sadly the amphibs decided it was time to refuel the escorts and they burned all their OPs doing so. Landing is delayed another day. ETA 2 days.

[JocMeister]

[font="Verdana"]Alaskan evacuation?[/font]
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Sending some recon up here to take a look at Coal Harbor...

[JohnDillworth]

good night bombardment results. Are you using the BB flat planes to spot at night?