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Post by phoenix on Jan 31, 2014 17:11:03 GMT -6
Dramatic stuff. Surely not Turn 37 though?
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Post by cleveland on Jan 31, 2014 18:44:33 GMT -6
Yes, it was turn 37. I hinted in my introduction to the turn that I had tried to run several operations but bad weather and short days cancelled everything I did. I skipped over those turns for my AAR because nothing was happening. I should amend that and say I activated ships, sent them out and when the bad weather hit I got them back to port. Very costly in terms of operation points. I learned my lesson that Battleships in bad weather are sitting ducks for destroyers and their torpedoes. The other turns were just training and refit. I have a couple of Dreadnoughts but they start out untrained so I have to spend a lot of resources on those guys just to make them available. I'm done for a couple of turns right now. It's a real shoestring operation in Helsingfors right now. Thanks for reading! I hope people are enjoying it. Btw, my avatar is von Essen (future head of the Baltic fleet) and Makarov playing backgammon in happier times. A great picture. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolai_Essen
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Post by cleveland on Jan 31, 2014 19:09:56 GMT -6
I should also add that after winter, I began a rigorous training program that resulted in the cruiser Admiral Makarov striking a mine and sinking with all hands. This victory, while not decisive, was tonic for my sailors.
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Post by cleveland on Feb 2, 2014 12:12:33 GMT -6
Turn 40 - Bountiful HarvestI sent four destroyers out on a minefield laying mission. The rest of the fleet is gearing up for summer operations so it was a "nothing" operation, something to do while training and repair take place. It turned out to be the biggest victory point haul in the game so far. Attachment DeletedAttachment Deleted
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Post by phoenix on Feb 2, 2014 13:14:47 GMT -6
Wow. Superb - your destroyers sank 5 transports - is that what happened?
And, yes, it's a great picture. Did they ever come across each other in a war situation, I wonder?
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Post by cleveland on Feb 4, 2014 17:53:03 GMT -6
Turn 44After some training and no activity for several weeks we decide to send two light cruisers and a DD division out on a mine laying mission and once again we sight a convoy, this time 6 ships and obliterate it. Not even the British can equal these results. These are the happy times. Rather than continue on the mission to lay mines we head home for an extra ration of beef and macaroni. Long live the Tsar! Attachment Deleted
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Post by cleveland on Feb 4, 2014 17:55:48 GMT -6
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Post by phoenix on Feb 5, 2014 13:24:08 GMT -6
Beef and macaroni? Do you have a source for that? Lol
Interesting site, thanks.
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Post by Fredrik W on Feb 5, 2014 13:32:32 GMT -6
Macaroni was and still is the staple food in the Russian navy.
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Post by cleveland on Feb 5, 2014 18:02:30 GMT -6
Yeah, I read somewhere that after coaling the Russian sailors would be served beef and macaroni. I wonder if it was in the form of a goulash. Fredrik, can you put some goulash recipes into the next update?
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Post by cleveland on Feb 12, 2014 16:49:53 GMT -6
Turn 51 - The Lonely Dreadnought
Ran some turns and tried to sortie with some big ships but bad weather wasted a lot of opportunities and Operational Points. At the end of July I decided once again to sortie with a dreadnought as I got word that the Germans were running a major operation. Due to lack of OP's I could only afford to go out with one BB (Gangut) plus the Rurik and some light cruisers and destroyers. I was anxious because it was a half measure- too little to be decisive and too much to risk, but I decided to take the risk. Nothing happening so I headed for home. On my way back I ran into this: Attachment Deleted
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Post by cleveland on Feb 12, 2014 16:56:28 GMT -6
The first two German volleys destroy two of the Gangut's turrets! I order a reversal of course and a flotilla attack. I'm going to stick around a little bit but if this flotilla attack doesn't work I may have to leave. Attachment DeletedAttachment Deleted
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Post by cleveland on Feb 12, 2014 17:02:19 GMT -6
Even with two disabled turrets I was starting to score hits on the Germans but I simply could no longer afford any more damage. The flotilla attack was a failure so I had to bug out. Attachment Deleted
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Post by cleveland on Feb 12, 2014 17:11:58 GMT -6
Germans really cleaned my clock with the sinking of four of my transports plus damage to the Gangut. The Tsar is threatening my job if I cannot protect our shipping.
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Post by cleveland on Feb 13, 2014 17:42:00 GMT -6
Turn 52Upon hearing the news that Germans are running another operation it's decided to sortie two dreadnoughts. All available coal has been called upon to fuel the ships. The Tsar has even asked those who received coal in their stocking from St. Nicholas last Christmas to bring it to the port in Helsingfors as it is badly needed. We like to keep Operation Points in reserve, just in case, but this operation will completely drain all resources. A victory at sea is needed, especially after last week's trouncing. The day starts well as we sink several armed trawlers but we need bigger fish to fry so we continue south. We make contact. Attachment Deleted
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