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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/6/2010 11:20:49 PM

Nemo121

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If he takes Geraldton why would he amphib invade Perth? MUch easier to just land troops at Geraldton and march down.

A question - IF he wants western Australia then he will take it. Sending troops there sounds to me like reacting too late and risking order, counter-order, disorder.

Perhaps you should just accept the loss of Perth and consolidate in south-eastern Australia? Right now I get a feeling you could be reacting INTO his plan, which is never a good idea.

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/6/2010 11:33:51 PM

Andy Mac

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Well he wont take Geraldton with the forces he has available so far not sure what he is up to

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/7/2010 12:27:33 AM

Andy Mac

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I am splitting 27th Div 1 Bde will join the defenders at Geraldton

A second will go to Perth and a third will sit in strat mode at the rear rail junction just in case.

I will hold 1st Motor Bde at the same rail crossroad just in case as well.

In general I am totally baffled by what PZB is up to.

This still feels liek a diversion not enough force committed.

I am reconning NE Australia not a large force build up.

Reconning from Alice Springs a force is en route but unlikely to suceed and even if it does I am backstopping at Port Augusta so even if he takes Alice Springs he wont get anywhere

This all feels and looks like a diversion so where could he strike and hurt me ???

What are his options

1. A shallow landing in and around Perth to curt off newly rushed forward replacements - maybe
2. Land along the souith coast say near Adeilade - unlikely its a long way to go without perth to fall back on and why para land on the Alice Spring line if thats your plan all he has done is draw attention to that area - so that sector is low probability pZB is to smart
3. South of Brisbane say Newcastle i.e. the coup de main ballsy but would be in range of massed AF's he aint that daft he has to know I am keeping the cream of my strike aircraft inland watching for that opportunity so thats low probablility
4. Tasmania - has possibilities but its a loooong way to go for ltd reward. Fuel will be nasty that far away it is lightly defended but its close to a lot of AF's and would give me massive off map reinforcements - I just dont see it either

I think Australia is a diversion pure and simple

None of the options make sense.

I think its NZ or Fiji is the real target isolated limited risk nasty to retake and does not require massive garrison after conquered.

I am taking steps not to pull in reinforcements for Australia from eityher of these fortresses but I am not confident enough to stop sending other forces to Australia

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/7/2010 12:33:11 AM

Andy Mac

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maybe a landing at Sale it has a good road as well as the rail link a decent AF and Port potential suck my forces to Adeilade region then land behind me.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 15, 42
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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Kano Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
     CL Kinu
     DD Numakaze
     xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
     PB Fumi Maru, Shell hits 1
     PB Myoken Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
     SC Ch 9
     xAP Ukishima Maru
     DMS W-13

Japanese ground losses:
     20 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kano Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kano Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
PB Myoken Maru fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy guns
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fumi Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Myoken Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Myoken Maru at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Minryo Maru
     DD Kyukaze

xAK Minryo Maru firing at enemy troops
DD Kyukaze firing at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hakkai Maru
     CL Kinu
     DD Numakaze
     xAK Lima Maru
     E Hachijo
     PB Fumi Maru
     SC Ch 9
     xAP Ukishima Maru
     DMS W-13

Japanese ground losses:
     30 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
E Hachijo fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy guns
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     SC Ch 9
     xAP Ukishima Maru
     DMS W-13

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

SC Ch 9 firing at enemy guns
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Minryo Maru
     DD Kyukaze

xAK Minryo Maru firing at enemy troops
DD Kyukaze firing at enemy troops

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ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124

Japanese Ships
     PB Ryuto Maru
     PB Tsuneshima Maru

Allied Ships
     SS Seawolf

SS Seawolf is sighted by escort
PB Ryuto Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ryuto Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Bowen , at 93,147

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
     P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Australian Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
     35 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 18th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Bowen , at 93,147

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
     Hudson III (LR) x 7
     B-17E Fortress x 4
     LB-30 Liberator x 4
     B-25B Mitchell x 3
     P-39D Airacobra x 11
     P-40E Warhawk x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
     P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
      2 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25C Mitchell x 3
     Hudson I x 3
     Kittyhawk I x 1
     P-400 Airacobra x 5
     P-40E Warhawk x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     xAP Taizan Maru
     xAP Naminoue Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Hudson I bombing from 7000 feet
              Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
      3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
              Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk I x 3
     A-24 Banshee x 4
     P-400 Airacobra x 7

Allied aircraft losses
     A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
     DD Nokaze

Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 74,149 (Oodnadatta)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-17D Fortress x 2
     B-17E Fortress x 10

Allied aircraft losses
     B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
     82 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
     A-24 Banshee x 4

Allied aircraft losses
     A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAP Taizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
     72 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Taizan Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25C Mitchell x 3
     Kittyhawk I x 2
     P-400 Airacobra x 4
     P-40E Warhawk x 7

Allied aircraft losses
     B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
     DD Nokaze

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
              Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk I x 2
     P-400 Airacobra x 9

Allied aircraft losses
     P-400 Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hauraki Maru
     xAK Gosei Maru
     xAK Hakkai Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x P-400 Airacobra bombing from 2000 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
      4 x P-400 Airacobra bombing from 4000 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Sydney Maru #2, Shell hits 6, on fire
     SC Ch 9
     CL Kinu
     xAK Hakkai Maru, Shell hits 1
     SC Ch 4, heavy damage
     DD Murasame
     xAK Lima Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
     DD Numakaze
     xAK Kikukawa Maru
     xAP Ukishima Maru
     DMS W-13

Japanese ground losses:
     13 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Sydney Maru #2 at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
SC Ch 4 fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
DD Murasame fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Lima Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Ground combat at Kanhsien (81,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31111 troops, 225 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1137

Defending force 9908 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 817

Allied adjusted defense: 133

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kanhsien !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
     310 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
     12675 casualties reported
        Squads: 206 destroyed, 375 disabled
        Non Combat: 564 destroyed, 337 disabled
        Engineers: 47 destroyed, 2 disabled
     Guns lost 37 (37 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
   17th/B Division
   116th/A Division
   12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   17th/C Division
   2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
   116th/B Division

Defending units:
   25th Chinese Corps
   18th Chinese Base Force

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Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 577 troops, 16 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

Defending force 9181 troops, 143 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 275

Assaulting units:
   27th Infantry Division
   10th Light Horse Battalion
   276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
   2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
   Geraldton Fortress
   1st RAN Base Force

Defending units:
   65th Bde /11
   16th Recon Regiment
   20th Infantry Rgt /11
   1st Engineer Co
   2nd Tank Rgt /11
   40th Field AA Battalion
   2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   18th Mountain Gun Regiment

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Ground combat at Oodnadatta (74,149)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 80 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Defending force 574 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Allied adjusted assault: 0

Japanese adjusted defense: 6

Allied assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
     37 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
   2nd USMC Parachute Bn /13

Defending units:
   1st Raiding Regiment

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Post #: 364

RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/7/2010 12:39:47 AM

Andy Mac

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OK change of plan I am convinced in my gut its NZ he is going for.

I wont pull any troops out of Australia but I am going to refocu and pull some troops out of Fiji.

The North Island currently has a composite US Div, 2 or 3 Armourwed Bde equivalents and about 4 Bdes of NZ Infantry

I can reinforce that from Fiji with another Div and from South Island with 2 - 3 Bdes of Infantry

So I will end up with 2 NZ Militia Divs, 2 US Divs an Armoured bde and 4 - 6 Cav Regts (Mech)

I wont pull forces out of Australia but reinforcements in the pipeline will divert there.

(Its also close enough that if I am wrong it can act as a ready reserve for South Australia

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/7/2010 12:44:15 AM

Andy Mac

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I have about 40,000 men at sea in the pipeline including 2 US Regts a US TD Bn and several base forces these will also divert to NZ they are deep in the SOPAC at present.

The pansy assed attack at Geraldton has my alarm bells ringing loudly.

It has to be a diversion its just to weak

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/7/2010 12:48:22 AM

Andy Mac

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1 Bde 1 regt and 1 Recon regt its barely a Div he has to be bluffing

Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 577 troops, 16 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

Defending force 9181 troops, 143 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 275

Assaulting units:
27th Infantry Division
10th Light Horse Battalion
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
Geraldton Fortress
1st RAN Base Force

Defending units:
65th Bde /11
16th Recon Regiment
20th Infantry Rgt /11
1st Engineer Co
2nd Tank Rgt /11
40th Field AA Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/7/2010 12:53:16 AM

Andy Mac

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Albany has a good road North a landing there by 5 - 10 Armoured units which didnt wait for the entire unit to unload could be nasty I have 2 6" guns and a militia company there at present

Oh hell I dont know <gets out the tea leaves to see if they can make sense of it all>

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/7/2010 1:52:41 AM

Andy Mac

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I still have the edge at Geraldton but my disengagement of 2 Regts didnt work more to follow after I figure it out

PZB is reinforcing his Alice Spring attack force not sure what going on there.

p.s we are entering a critical phase anyone reading both sides need to be especially carefull !!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 16, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Geraldton - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Gosei Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
     26 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

276th Coastal Artillery Battalion firing at xAK Gosei Maru

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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hakkai Maru
     CL Kinu
     DD Numakaze
     SC Ch 9
     xAK Kikukawa Maru
     xAP Ukishima Maru

CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
SC Ch 9 fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 13,147, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     DD Shirayuki
     DD Tachekaze

Allied Ships
     xAKL Oklahoman, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
     xAKL Santa Ana
     xAKL Memphis City
     xAKL Selma City
     xAKL Argus
     xAKL Morazan
     xAKL Prusa
     xAKL Surigao
     xAKL Lorinna
     xAKL Sjobris
     xAKL Siberoet
     xAKL Sibolga
     xAKL Bidelia
     xAKL Fiona
     xAKL Karuah
     xAKL Kindur, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
     xAKL Lady Isobel, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 9,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
DD Tachekaze launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAKL Oklahoman at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages xAKL Kindur at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Oklahoman at 3,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Oklahoman at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Lady Isobel at 2,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Kindur at 2,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Lady Isobel at 2,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages xAKL Oklahoman at 2,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Oklahoman at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Minryo Maru
     DD Kyukaze

xAK Minryo Maru firing at enemy troops
DD Kyukaze firing at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hakkai Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires
     CL Kinu
     DD Numakaze
     E Hachijo
     DD Murasame
     SC Ch 9, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
     xAP Ukishima Maru

155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
E Hachijo fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Murasame fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 12,147, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Natori

Allied Ships
     xAKL Oklahoman, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
     xAKL Santa Ana, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
     xAKL Memphis City
     xAKL Selma City
     xAKL Argus, Shell hits 1
     xAKL Morazan, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
     xAKL Prusa, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
     xAKL Surigao
     xAKL Lorinna
     xAKL Sjobris
     xAKL Siberoet, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
     xAKL Sibolga, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
     xAKL Bidelia, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
     xAKL Fiona, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
     xAKL Karuah, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
     xAKL Kindur, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Santa Ana at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Oklahoman at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Kindur at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Santa Ana at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Bidelia at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Morazan at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Fiona at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Siberoet at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Siberoet at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Prusa at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Bidelia at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Sibolga at 5,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Prusa at 5,000 yards
Kojima D. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAKL Karuah sunk by CL Natori at 4,000 yards
xAKL Sibolga sunk by CL Natori at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Fiona at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Fiona at 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Argus at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Prusa at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Bidelia at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Bowen , at 93,147

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Buffalo I x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x Buffalo I sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
     Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Recce Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bowen , at 93,147

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Hudson III (LR) x 6
     LB-30 Liberator x 2
     B-25B Mitchell x 1
     P-39D Airacobra x 9
     P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      1 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk I x 2
     A-24 Banshee x 5
     P-400 Airacobra x 6

Allied aircraft losses
     A-24 Banshee: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAP Naminoue Maru
     xAK Hakkai Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hakkai Maru

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 74,149 (Oodnadatta)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-17D Fortress x 6
     B-17E Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
     99 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 74,149 (Oodnadatta)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
     34 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
     A-24 Banshee x 11
     P-400 Airacobra x 4

Allied aircraft losses
     A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
     DD Namikaze
     DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      2 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
      4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Nokaze

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 47,137

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-400 Airacobra x 1

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hokuriku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x P-400 Airacobra bombing from 5000 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk I x 1
     A-24 Banshee x 4
     P-400 Airacobra x 4

Allied aircraft losses
     A-24 Banshee: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAP Hoten Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Hoten Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk I x 3
     A-24 Banshee x 9
     P-400 Airacobra x 2

Allied aircraft losses
     A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
     DD Namikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 47,137

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-400 Airacobra x 7

Allied aircraft losses
     P-400 Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hokuriku Maru
     xAK Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x P-400 Airacobra bombing from 4000 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
      4 x P-400 Airacobra bombing from 5000 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Minryo Maru
     DD Kyukaze

xAK Minryo Maru firing at enemy troops
DD Kyukaze firing at enemy troops

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Ground combat at 84,46

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12487 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458

Defending force 7747 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315

Japanese adjusted assault: 628

Allied adjusted defense: 213

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
     479 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
     2696 casualties reported
        Squads: 114 destroyed, 26 disabled
        Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 39 disabled
        Engineers: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
     Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   40th Division

Defending units:
   55th Chinese Corps
   77th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8531 troops, 177 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Defending force 9339 troops, 143 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 284

Assaulting units:
   27th Infantry/A Division
   276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
   27th Infantry/B Division
   Geraldton Fortress
   2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
   10th Light Horse Battalion
   27th Infantry/C Division
   1st RAN Base Force

Defending units:
   1st Engineer Co
   20th Infantry Regiment
   2nd Tank Regiment
   16th Recon Regiment
   65th Bde /11
   40th Field AA Battalion
   2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   18th Mountain Gun Regiment

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/7/2010 12:08:58 PM

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Liking this AAR - definitely a different scenario from the norm!

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/7/2010 5:03:10 PM

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I'm reading both sides so all I can say is that this is very interesting. I like that both of you are telling us how you view the situation and how that perception changes.

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/7/2010 11:02:47 PM

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KB is now about 400 miles south of Esperance heading east.

No sign of transports but he must have a fleet of Oilers close by.

Its decision time to I honour the threat...

There is really only two things this can be

A really really fuel expensive raid or an attack on the Adeilade Coast or maybe Tasmania

I took a long hard look at the map nothing else makes sense.

An attack on Fiji, NZ or even NCal would come down the direct route.

Attacking Tasmania or maybe the Adeilade coast is the only thing I can think of.

Port Augusta is a choke point for the whole west of Australia all the rail lines go through there.

But thats the bit that makes no sense why attack the rail line to Alice Springs as I would react and prepare to take it back..

A raid maybe but thats a shed load of fuel to burn on a raid

I guess I need to honour the threat forces are moving to Broken Hill, Port Augusta, Melbourne and Adeilade

I will need to shorten my front and leave only a covering force at Rockhampton and pull back to the Brisbane line to free up troops.

This one has me confused but I dont see any option.

My fleet is assembling to react but my carriers went into refit I will need two days to get most of them back out of refit

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/7/2010 11:04:28 PM

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In case anyone is in any doubt I am confused of Alexandria I am taking steps including upping my Naval Search

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/7/2010 11:14:44 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

In case anyone is in any doubt I am confused of Alexandria I am taking steps including upping my Naval Search

I don't understand the reference?

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/8/2010 1:55:09 AM

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My home town in the Vale of the Leven aka Alexandria a small town at the bottom end of Loch Lomond.

The more I think it through the more confused I am.

logically if he was going to hit NZ Fiji or New Cal he would have came through the middle between New Cal and Aus

The only target I can see coming down the way he has is an out and out raid (wastefull and risky) - well PZB is capable of it or an attack on PA, Adeilade/Melbourne or one of the small ports on that coast the only other thing I can think of is an attack on Tasmania but that seems like a long shot.

My reserves were sitting in strat mode so I am redeploying to cover the Sydney to Port Augusta coast just to be safe I will need to find some small units to act as anti para in case he takes Alice Springs.

When I get the next turn I will do another full review

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/8/2010 2:20:15 AM

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I am desperately short of Air HQ's in Australia I neglected to send any US ones so I am stuck I have 2 RAF ones on their way but the sea is no longer secure so it might be tough to get them ashore

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/8/2010 10:19:33 PM

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OK it looks like he is serious my Air Seach is pinpointing mutliple TF's heading East directly at Adeilade or maybe the base to the South.

So it looks like a real invasion.

At present I have about 600 AV concentrated at Port Augusta primarily 8th Aus Div with 1st Motor Bde and a couple of tank Bns in support.

2 Regts of Amercal are en route to Adeilade as is 3rd Aus Div

2 Indpt US Regts and a marine Regt are en route to Portland as are a number of support units.

That will give me just under 2 Divs at each of Port Augusta and Adeilade and 1 at Portland (better terrain for defence)

A 3rd Aus Div is being pulled off the Brisbane Line and will move to act as ready reserve.

At Melbourne I have 7 BB's, 17 Cruisers and 41 DD's

At Sydney most of my carriers went into auto refit

Formidable and Enterprise are ok and I think Hornet and Yorktown will be ok in a day or so

Saratoga is ouit of the fight 20 days to reactivate I have dismounted her strike group

Lady Lex may make the fight not sure 9 days to be re activated.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 20, 42
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
     P-400 Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-400 Airacobra (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     9 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
     21 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 64th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 8th Recon Regiment, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25C Mitchell x 8
     P-400 Airacobra x 8

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Recon Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Katherine RAAF Base Force, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 8
     G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
     P-400 Airacobra x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
     29 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
     11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-400 Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Raid is overhead

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Pre-Invasion action off Esperance
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     CL Kuma
     LSD Akitsu Maru

Allied ground losses:
     12 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CL Kuma firing at 1st Marine Raider Battalion

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Amphibious Assault at Esperance

TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Esperance, 56,153

Japanese ground losses:
     243 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 51 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Infantry Rgt /2

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Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 577 troops, 15 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Defending force 9804 troops, 143 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 327

Japanese ground losses:
     153 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
   Geraldton Fortress
   276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
   10th Light Horse Battalion
   27th Infantry/C Division
   1st RAN Base Force

Defending units:
   20th Infantry Regiment
   65th Brigade
   16th Recon Regiment
   2nd Tank Regiment
   1st Engineer Co
   40th Field AA Battalion
   2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   18th Mountain Gun Regiment

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/8/2010 10:21:46 PM

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P400's do it again

In all honesty I am not sure HL sweeps are broken - I whined a fair bit about it but now that I am further on actually I realise it was just that my pilots were crap.

When I got my act together constant long range high level sweeps are what I hope for.

PZB in our game has been sweeping Alice Springs against 50 - 60 xp and A2A and defence P400's and losing with top of the line Zero pilots.

Training Armour and Firepower seem to be winning out and evening the odds.

The issue I potentially have is getting pilots to 60 Exp, 60 A2A and 60 Defensive where you would actually be willing to put them in a fight is a PITA and takes 4 months from pilots being drawn from the pool which means defact we are doing all operational training on map but it does work.

Allies in first 6 months are always short of good pilots and I think its this factor thats giving the whiners a field day yes there is a sweep bonus but I suspect its just not understanding the game we are playing now thats causing some of the grief. (me included)

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/8/2010 10:22:41 PM

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And things get interesting . . . good luck andy. Next couple of days should be interesting.

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/8/2010 10:23:50 PM

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p.s. If he hits Adeialde I get lotsa toys a full Div set of replacements, 3 Divs ish of invasion reinforcements. <nice> I know I designed it but I have to say if this is for real I cannot wait to see it actually work as designed

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/8/2010 10:51:28 PM

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How long and where do they come in at andy? Also are they understrengthed and with poor xp and morale?

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/8/2010 11:18:59 PM

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Andy, those militia replacements are historical units which would arrive later, or they are "fictional" - and as such you had give them fictional names?

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/8/2010 11:49:30 PM

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A mix they are all historic units but I picked ones that were quasi plausable for the likely time period

9th Aus Div is accelerated
44th British Div (would be rounding the cape en route to ME at present so its plausible it was diverted)
27th Rhodesian Bde was in SA prepping for Madagasker
7th South African Motorised Bde is alsoe prepping for Madagasker
2nd British Para Bde was forming in the UK at around this time I could have called it composite para unit or somesuch and renamed it later but it was just easier to call it a name folks would recognise

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/8/2010 11:50:32 PM

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Not at all 9th is elite
44th is green as are the others but they are not militia

They are an off map CW response to Japanese aggression into Australia

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/8/2010 11:57:11 PM

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If this is a raid its downright brilliant if its an invasion its madness is where todays view is.

I have 400 combat aircraft between Adeilade and Port Augusta/Broken Hill

I have another 500 in South Australia waiiting to get in the fight.

I have 5 Carriers with another 400 and a fleet of 7 BB's plus heavy screen waiting to pounce.

He will have 6 KB Carriers and maybe mini KB but I must have a 2:1 edge in pilots and planes and my secure bases are closer than his.

On land I have force of about 5 or 6 Div equivalents closing in on the likely landing sites - ok I am having to shorten my lines in the east and pull back from Rockhampton and will probably need to concede Alice Springs but if this is an invasion it looks barking mad

If i get his AO's and Tankers his whole fleet sinks from lack of fuel.

Maybe I am missing something but this is a long way from anywhere while I still hold Perth.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 21, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Christmas Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     DD Wakatake
     PB Showa Maru #5
     xAK Ryoyo Maru

DD Wakatake firing at Christmas USN CPNAB
PB Showa Maru #5 firing at enemy troops
DD Wakatake firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Christmas Island

TF 50 troops unloading over beach at Christmas Island, 174,141

Japanese ground losses:
     147 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Showa Maru #5
     xAK Ryoyo Maru

PB Showa Maru #5 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 9
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
     P-400 Airacobra x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 9
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
     P-400 Airacobra x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-400 Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 19000
     Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
     25 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 64th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
     B-25C Mitchell x 9
     P-400 Airacobra x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kawai Det with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead

Also attacking 9th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Adelaide at 74,163

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     B5N2 Kate x 13

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
     B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
     CM Oglala
     DM Sicard

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000
     Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 95,152

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 14
     G3M2 Nell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
     CL Marblehead, Torpedo hits 1
     CL Concord

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 95,152

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 10
     G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Dunlap, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
     DD Russell

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Adelaide at 74,163

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 25
     B5N2 Kate x 22

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IA x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
     B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     CM Oglala, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk
     DM Sicard, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
              Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
      4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
              Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
              Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
              Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 12000
     Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Oglala
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DM Sicard

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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Showa Maru #5
     xAK Ryoyo Maru

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

PB Showa Maru #5 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Ground combat at Alice Springs (74,143)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 10265 troops, 120 guns, 386 vehicles, Assault Value = 414

Defending force 4684 troops, 41 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Japanese adjusted assault: 259

Allied adjusted defense: 233

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
     144 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
     105 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 18 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 22 (16 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
   8th Recon Regiment
   8th Tank Regiment
   26th Recon Regiment
   9th Infantry Regiment
   1st Recon Regiment
   48th Recon Regiment
   20th Recon Regiment
   Yokosuka Assault SNLF /18
   3rd Mortar Battalion
   8th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
   2nd Recce Battalion
   3rd Australian Brigade
   1st Fgtr RAAF Wing
   Tennant Creek RAAF Base Force
   Katherine RAAF Base Force
   107th RN Base Force
   24th NZ Pioneer Coy
   10th Patl RAAF Wing
   NW Aus Aviation Rgt /15

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Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7944 troops, 120 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 330

Defending force 4660 troops, 77 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

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

Assaulting units:
   16th Recon Regiment
   65th Brigade
   20th Infantry Regiment
   2nd Tank Regiment
   1st Engineer Co
   40th Field AA Battalion
   2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   18th Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
   Geraldton Fortress
   10th Light Horse Battalion
   276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
   27th Infantry/C Division
   1st RAN Base Force

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Ground combat at Charters Towers (91,145)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4328 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Defending force 93 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 66

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 66 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:

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

Allied ground losses:
     64 casualties reported
        Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
   144th Infantry Regiment
   2nd Mortar Battalion
   45th Road Const Co
   51st Const Co
   5th JNAF AF Unit
   15th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
   Port Moresby Brigade

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Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 577 troops, 15 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Defending force 9826 troops, 143 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 330

Assaulting units:
   276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
   10th Light Horse Battalion
   Geraldton Fortress
   27th Infantry/C Division
   1st RAN Base Force

Defending units:
   2nd Tank Regiment
   20th Infantry Regiment
   65th Brigade
   16th Recon Regiment
   1st Engineer Co
   40th Field AA Battalion
   2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   18th Mountain Gun Regiment

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Ground combat at Christmas Island (174,141)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2620 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Defending force 818 troops, 2 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese adjusted assault: 34

Allied adjusted defense: 8

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
     29 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
     98 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
     Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
   18th Nav Gd /17
   31st Infantry Rgt /6
   I/19th Nav Gd /17

Defending units:
   Christmas USN CPNAB
   E Det USN Port Svc

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Ground combat at Kalgoorlie (56,147)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Defending force 802 troops, 0 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 67

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)

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

Assaulting units:
   Yokosuka Assault SNLF /5

Defending units:
   44th Australian Battalion

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Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Kalgoorlie by attrition!!!

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/9/2010 12:53:36 AM

Jim D Burns

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
They are an off map CW response to Japanese aggression into Australia

Does that mean they appear in Captown or some other off map box, or are they gonna pop up in Australia?

Jim

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/9/2010 12:59:45 AM

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You still hold Perth, but for how long? You are badly outnumbered at Geraldton, and he has landed at Esperance. You are also badly outnumbered at Alice Springs, and Rockhampton is no longer save for your ships. And what if he goes for Port Augusta or Whyalla, instead of Adelaide? Those bases are north of Brisbane, so an attack there won't trigger any extra units, and would still cut the rail link to Perth.
Even if he does trigger the extra units, how are you going to get them to Australia in time?
Are 6th and 7th Aus Divs already enroute from India?
Even with your LBA, do you think your carriers are a match for KB and mini-KB?

This looks more like brilliant planning by your opponent than "madness".

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/9/2010 1:19:26 AM

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maybe

but as things stand today I hold at Geraldtopn behind level 3 forts.

Esperance is a waste of time because it has no road to Kalgoorlie so I can get both regts of 27th Div there before him

At present 600 AV is at Port Augusta plus a lot of CD guns

The rail lines of Australia are in full flow moving my reserves to meet the threat.

In about 4 days I will have 6 Divs or Div equivalents on the line at Adeilade/PA so given the speed of unload I have a shot at stopping him

Maybe I am wrong but if this is a real invasion it feels a big risk

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/9/2010 1:19:43 AM

Andy Mac

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off map

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RE: Battle of Gerladton - 3/9/2010 1:30:32 AM

Andy Mac

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Just to give a feel for my strength en route or in theatre

2nd Aus Army

I Aus Corps (Concentrating at Port Augusta)

5th and 8th Aus Div (both 300AV+)
5 x Aus Cav or Motor Bdes
3 x Tank Regts
4 Arty regts

Composite US Corps (Adeilade to Melbourne)
Amercal Div
40th US Inf Div
2nd Marine Regt
1 Indpt Regt
2 Tank Bns
2 Arty Regts

You add it all up and actually thats a fairly big force.

Adeilade is lvl 4 forts, PA is Lvl 3.

My situation is not ideal but this feels like a month to late.

By keeping most of my reserves in strat mode in the centre on the rail line I am able to deploy quickly - quickly enough maybe.

Just because I am convinced he is going for Melbourne to Port Augusta doesnt make it so this could all still be an attack on Tasmania (which would be nasty as thats where my fuel reserves are...)

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