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PaxMondo -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/26/2020 1:19:35 PM)
Strat bombing in OZ is SOP I've never had trouble taking Alice Springs. Both sides suffer from supply, but the defenders in AS have it worse as the IJ controls the air and the supply bombing will negate any supply effort. Flipping it around, the crucial requirement for me to defend OZ is fighter groups. If I can either take control of the air OR force the IJ to move so many of its fighters to OZ to create an opening elsewhere. When the triggers come in, with a couple of ID's from the US, I've been able to hold OZ ... as noted, hard for IJ (long transit times) to support OZ adventure ...

Encircled -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/26/2020 1:27:50 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe quote: ORIGINAL: Encircled I've successfully defended Oz in my last game. Very hard to defend coastal hexes from heavy bombardment and round the clock bombing Sydney and Melbourne need to be forts six as fast as possible, and the inland airbases near Sydney need to be built up (Port Augusta as well) Hard to hold the Brisbane line btw if he really pushes for it, but once he's past that I think emergency reinforcements kick in. But while we were fighting in Oz, I managed to land (but ultimately fail) in Parashimo-java and Northern Sumatra, and the casualties I took in troops and ships was high, but he had to divert enough troops to make sure Oz failed. If he's still struggling in June, then he's not going to get it Did he do strategic bombing? Where you able to keep Alice Springs? Bits and bats but not a lot, it was a very bloody air war and I assume he couldn't spare the aircraft (and he was a long way of auto victory) Yeah, he was stopped at Port Augusta in the west, and about half way to Sydney in the east. Successful defence of an amphibious landing at Newcastle was the key. I think he realised that I was on the verge of counter attacking, and his withdrawal was pretty skilful as he managed to withdraw pretty effectively.

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/26/2020 1:32:26 PM)
Australian Infantry: [image]local://upfiles/44178/836C7806C1274F589E7066AB6CEA9193.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/26/2020 1:37:16 PM)
How do I interpret this? Is it the mounted rifles upgrading to CMF Inf 41 which then upgrades AMF Inf 42? Will the two line items combine once upgraded? [image]local://upfiles/44178/E667C7051E5F490A95BCE05406EE7CD6.jpg[/image]

GetAssista -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/26/2020 1:41:05 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe Australian Infantry: I assume you know the trick with back-to-back upgrading Aus Inf squads to a 42 variety through dividing the divisions into ABC. You gonna need it quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe How do I interpret this? Is it the mounted rifles upgrading to CMF Inf 41 which then upgrades AMF Inf 42? Will the two line items combine once upgraded? They should. Also, start your upgrading to 42 infantry squads with smaller units as soon as there is enough squads accumulated in the pool.

Encircled -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/26/2020 1:48:36 PM)
Until they get 25 pounders, Matildas etc, the Aussie units still really struggle as their experience is so low (not as bad as Indian Units, but still not great!)

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/26/2020 2:40:43 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: PaxMondo Strat bombing in OZ is SOP I've never had trouble taking Alice Springs. Both sides suffer from supply, but the defenders in AS have it worse as the IJ controls the air and the supply bombing will negate any supply effort. Flipping it around, the crucial requirement for me to defend OZ is fighter groups. If I can either take control of the air OR force the IJ to move so many of its fighters to OZ to create an opening elsewhere. When the triggers come in, with a couple of ID's from the US, I've been able to hold OZ ... as noted, hard for IJ (long transit times) to support OZ adventure ... Ok, I feel that I am off to an okay start in that respect.

BBfanboy -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/26/2020 3:17:11 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe I can never find the emergency reinforcement rules in the manual...they are hidden to me[;)] -- but I recall a line somewhere in the south of Australia. I also don't know where the troops activate at -- probably off map. Aussie Line of Death is the hex row one south of Brisbane. EDIT: Oops - that answer has already been made. Don't forget to mine the hell out of Aussie ports - it's a long way for Japanese minesweepers to travel and everything he has to bring costs fuel (which he is not going to gain in OZ). The closest I saw for an IJ player taking Oz was IIRC against Canoerebel who built his defences along the area between Melbourne and Sydney. The IJA took everything else and occasionally got a unit or two on the communication lines between the two cities, but Aussie armour quickly cleared them off. By the time this situation developed it was late 1942 and the USN was able to hit the Japanese shipping everywhere from the Solomons on down, making the Japanese situation impossible. They began withdrawing but lost a lot in the process. Getting rid of Japanese subs around Bass Strait and the Tasman Sea is also important to bring in supply and reinforcements. New Zealand was built up as the USN advance operating base.

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/27/2020 1:04:40 PM)
Thanks everyone...a few notes: Have been building up New Zealand already...will redouble my efforts there and relocate some service ships there from Espiritu Santo to be on the safe side. I can see a push on those islands to help cut off Australia. I think I am going to put a maximum effort into saving Perth for now...I think that will be Japan's weakest assault and easiest stymied. I don't really cotton to fighting under the KB umbrella. Also it might be the easiest method for resupplying Australia although I wouldn't go further south than Perth of course. Speaking of supplying Oz...I am debating two methods. One large lightly protected convoys, or two daily sequential unprotected small convoys. I am leaning towards the small task force method with protection provided by ASW groups moving along the line.

ny59giants -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/27/2020 2:38:19 PM)
As somebody who has lost western Australia twice, the key will be Kalgoorlie. Nathan landed at Geraldton and sent Tank Rgt cross country to block the RR from Perth and then took it with tanks and para drop. What did manage to escape was bombed to near death by Sally and Lily trying to get to safety.

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/27/2020 2:45:22 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ny59giants As somebody who has lost western Australia twice, the key will be Kalgoorlie. Nathan landed at Geraldton and sent Tank Rgt cross country to block the RR from Perth and then took it with tanks and para drop. What did manage to escape was bombed to near death by Sally and Lily trying to get to safety. I was thinking particularly of one of your games...when I decided to defend Perth.[:)] Hopefully I can gain control of the sea here in the short term...Didn't realize that game was against Nathan.[:(]

Encircled -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/27/2020 4:45:25 PM)
Depends what he comes with But you are going to struggle to defend the landing sites (busselton, Albany especially) Cunderdin build up, defend Kalgoolie But if he brings a lot, then a withdrawal to Port Augusta is the best bet. He can't hold Western Oz at all once you get to mid/late 42 in any strength, especially if he continues to lose naval units at the rate he's going. In my current game, I've had issues supply Oz with fuel and supply, mainly due to raiders blocking the CT-Perth route and DDs + AVs in teams of two or three hiding in the areas not covered by naval search. If you are not using DDs for convoy protection (I think that is what you said?) then they are very vulnerable to something like that.

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 12:06:08 PM)
Dec 30, 1941 More Japanese troopers on the way. Will he land at Perth directly or further to the south. [image]local://upfiles/44178/294995FCC70B4F928540293E39F53CAE.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 12:08:45 PM)
A lone DMS....good ships to sink![:)] [image]local://upfiles/44178/6204549221E94BCEA9F7C60F47D59491.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 12:16:39 PM)
Tromp and destroyers bombard Geraldton, finding Nells there and do a good job... while Banckert's luck runs out against the troop convoy. [image]local://upfiles/44178/577523E0065B48AA89B213262F30E141.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 12:25:31 PM)
Townsville, Cairns invaded... In China, the Ankang road holds for now...but Japan will bring up some very heavy artillery shortly. [image]local://upfiles/44178/9DFB071EE8B44B14AF3692FE4D637CC9.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 12:27:18 PM)
Port Moresby holds... [image]local://upfiles/44178/7E89F66EAF2C4FAD9B99DA72E4049EA4.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 12:28:36 PM)
Dutch will hold here for a long time... [image]local://upfiles/44178/D2BB385A52034333BFFCFC3BEF44A500.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 12:45:47 PM)
Japan is coming with a lot...I have the 1st Div at Perth, the 3rd Div at Kalgoorlie, the 4th Division on the way -- but it looks to be a very tough battle -- if I decide to fight. [image]local://upfiles/44178/3B5C77F8041C4D39B247ABC546F2B919.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 12:49:49 PM)
Two IJA Regiments take Pegu after a healthy fast battleship bombardment... [image]local://upfiles/44178/4B4B738B91C647F8B17B0AEF62594C76.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 12:53:40 PM)
Australia and Perth 1 hex away near Madang and didn't react...pity. There is always tomorrow. [image]local://upfiles/44178/FFA1CB202AF24269A46F1B0F684EA4AB.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 1:01:39 PM)
Interesting ambush being set up here...the IJN task force got here late in the day so probably isn't done offloading. [image]local://upfiles/44178/D83BBCCB1A5C4DA4B7AF869869ADFD6F.jpg[/image] Pre-Invasion action off Jesselton (68,86) 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Hatsuyuki APD Nadakaze Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Hatsuyuki firing at 108th RN Base Force Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Jesselton (68,86) TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 68,86 15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn /5

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 1:03:20 PM)
There is at least one AV here too... Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,86 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 3 F1M2 Pete x 5 Allied aircraft OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Tamaki Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Kamikawa Maru-1 with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes Kamikawa Maru-2 with E13A1 Jake (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 1:06:36 PM)
Lost my first Kingfisher today and another Skytrain. Gosh, those are fragile planes. [image]local://upfiles/44178/8414C9C66D324EEDA4C09BBFF53E5357.jpg[/image]

Encircled -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 1:39:29 PM)
He's going to have some backfilling to do, whatever happens!

Evoken -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 1:43:00 PM)
Wasnt there supposed to be engagement at Wake this turn , did IJN pull back ? Edit: Nevermind found the answer it was posted ,indeed they pulled back

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 1:49:44 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Evoken Wasnt there supposed to be engagement at Wake this turn , did IJN pull back ? Edit: Nevermind found the answer it was posted ,indeed they pulled back I pushed forward to see if could catch him staging...no joy. He has pulled back a couple of times previously, like this. On the ground, he is super aggressive with his troops and likes shock attacks even with tired troops. I managed to pick up 15 VPs worth of destroyed IJ ground forces yesterday.[:)] [image]local://upfiles/44178/3E15B7B1CC14471790EA46EBB2489DC6.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 1:58:43 PM)
The last of the Thundering Herd makes their escape... [image]local://upfiles/44178/B32E36044AF248179DBA094F0643CC5D.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/28/2020 6:39:11 PM)
I think Asheville is the PG with a couple of 6" guns - useful for bombardment or taking out enemy small fry.

Lowpe -> RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) (10/30/2020 12:16:00 AM)
Okay turn is away, and we have three separate solid naval intercepts and one potential naval air attack...but other than that it is all Japan right now![;)]

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