anarchyintheuk wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 5:34 pm I've learned a lot as well. If you ever need to forward deploy the 3rd RAN Base Force, keep us posted.

Glad you were able to benefit from the AAR. I'll certainly keep an eye on the 3RAN Base Force.
WEXF

It has been over two years since I started this AAR and I have learned a lot about our great game from all of the comments I received from those that have followed the adventures of AVP Arend and the activities of the Allied Command on the west coast of Australia.
That being said, the game this AAR ...

Where there are a number of units waiting for a device, the AI will look at the base size, supply availability and then distribute them starting with the largest base/lowest unit database number. If you want to ensure they go to a particular unit you pretty much have to set all the other units to ...

The morning of 6Oct had the port at Carnarvon 61%>L3. No reports of new enemy activity were received on the north or west coasts of Australia.
At Geraldton the newly reformed Australian 3rd RAN Base Force had received replacements and was now at 45% of TOE.
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The unit received 2 6 ...

The morning of 5Oct42 found the port at Carnarvon 58%>L3. ABDA HQ was now jut five days before departing the region. Fortunately, no new enemy activity has been detected locally.
At Geraldton, the Albany, Carnarvon and Geraldton RAN Base Forces were combined to form the 3rd RAN Base Force. This was ...

Got it. I understand your point. It seems clear that the bigger guns can not survive a retreat into bad terrain.
WEXF

I have written here
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=5155382#p5155382
about artillery losses during retreats into hexes with no roads.

In such situations, game is punishing for weapon devices with load coast =>9, and there is some roll(?) for destruction of devices with load ...

Thanks for the comment. I will have to look at what is available to help PM. If something can be done, I will post the details here.
WEXF

The war has regions of bad news, good news and areas where anything can still happen. Since we are in October 1942, the rate of Japanese advances has certainly slowed in the Pacific. The status of Port Moresby is about to change as the few remaining Allied troops are starving and out of all kinds of ...

October 2 has the port at Carnarvon 48%>L3. Arend is enroute to Exmouth. Arend)ct2a.jpg
I don't have a feeling on how air losses during this campaign compare to the experience of others so please feel free to comment here. I am wondering if the number of operational losses for Japanese airframes is ...

This AAR is just entering October 1942. I said I would provide some details on how the overall campaign was going at the end of each month. The next few posts will do that.
Here is the Intel screen for October 2. I would appreciate any comment on how the numbers compare to the experience of other ...

Oct 1 found the port at Carnarvon 45%>L3. The daily briefing was a summary of the results of "Operation Resource" conducted during September to determine the ability of moving Resource Points away from the north western bases.
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The month started with there being 32587 RP at CD ...

My first thought is that the units you are trying to load might be restricted and cannot load on ships. My second thought is that the units are not in the Strategic Move mode required for Transport TF. If you are trying to load an amphibious TF the troops need to be in combat mode. Many of the ...

The final item on the meeting agenda was an update on the status of the West Sumatra Base Force. The two components of the unit (Padang BF and Djambi BF) were now at Geraldton and were combined.
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It was pointed out that although the WSBF was currently ...

The briefing also pointed out that the 1st and 3rd Motor Brigades had also had their TOE changed. Prior to the change the 3rd Motor Brigade structure included 24 M3 Grant/Lee tanks.
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After the upgrade the M3 tanks had been replace by Humber I.
It was clear that the 3rd Motor Brigade ...

30Sep found the port at Carnarvon 42%>L3. The morning briefing was focused on reporting the results of the TOE upgrade of the 2/9th Armored Regiment at Geraldton. The 2/9 was one of 7 armored units that had been upgraded.
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The 2/9 looked quite different. The Bren Sections, ACVs and ...

29Sep found the port at Carnarvon 39%>L3. The process of filling out the units of ABDA Command was continuing. At the daily meeting plans were shared about the significant upgrading of the Australian 2/9th Armored Regiment. This unit was one of several that were going to have their TOE modified ...

Thanks for the comment. Watching the experience levels of the crew of Arend is a small but interesting part of this AAR. Hopefully, Arend will not take part in any significant encounter with Japanese warships. That being said, Arend could well have run ins with enemy subs or suffer air attacks like ...

28Sep found the port at Carnarvon 36%>L3. As Command was evaluating all of the upcoming impact of the departure of ABDA HQ in less than 2 weeks, AVP Arend was docked at Geraldton and taking a some time to repair the Walrus II she carries. The fatigue level had reached 32 and it was time for some ...

26Sep found the port at Carnarvon 32%>L3. Some of the Dutch units scheduled for receiving replacements had already added some devices. The 6th KNIL Regiment added an engineer and 6 Support. The additions were helpful in reducing the disruption of the unit from 87>62. Further additions could well ...