In
Port Moresby, I merge the two Australian infantry division to create a small corps. I am deploying 4 AAA guns coming directly from the USA last turn.
With its mission accomplished, I decide to move the De Ruter CL Flot near
Noumea to help the defenders.
Bad idea, the Japanese fleet of 5 ships is performing a Surface Interdiction and the light cruiser is sunk.
Only thing remaining to help
Noumea is to deploy the 4 last AAA guns inside the city.
I just realize that I have done two mistakes:
1. First, knowing that the port blockade would be cancelled next turn, I should have prioritized reinforcements for the infantry division in
Noumea.
2. Second, since
Noumea is a port level 6, I could have perfectly move an Australian infantry division at a strength of 10/10 end of turn one. No naval attack would have been possible even if the Australian land unit will still be on board the transport ships and there are no Japanese planes around...
Next time perhaps...

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