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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/26/2020 1:19:35 PM   
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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 ...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/26/2020 1:27:50 PM   
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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.



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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/26/2020 1:32:26 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/26/2020 1:37:16 PM   
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Is it the mounted rifles upgrading to CMF Inf 41 which then upgrades AMF Inf 42? Will the two line items combine once upgraded?








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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/26/2020 1:41:05 PM   
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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

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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.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/26/2020 1:48:36 PM   
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(not as bad as Indian Units, but still not great!)

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/26/2020 2:40:43 PM   
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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.



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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/26/2020 3:17:11 PM   
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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.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/27/2020 1:04:40 PM   
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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.




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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/27/2020 2:38:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		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.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/27/2020 2:45:22 PM   
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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.




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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/27/2020 4:45:25 PM   
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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.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 12:06:08 PM   
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More Japanese troopers on the way. Will he land at Perth directly or further to the south.






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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 12:08:45 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 12:16:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Tromp and destroyers bombard Geraldton, finding Nells there and do a good job...

while Banckert's luck runs out against the troop convoy.




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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 12:25:31 PM   
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In China, the Ankang road holds for now...but Japan will bring up some very heavy artillery shortly.






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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 12:27:18 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 12:28:36 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 12:45:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		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.






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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 12:49:49 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 12:53:40 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 1:01:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Interesting ambush being set up here...the IJN task force got here late in the day so probably isn't done offloading.






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


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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

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 1:03:20 PM   
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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

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 1:06:36 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 1:39:29 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 1:43:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		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

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 1:49:44 PM   
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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.







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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 1:58:43 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/28/2020 6:39:11 PM   
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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 10/30/2020 12:16:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		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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