Westerley Wind, Fine NJP72 (J) vs Lowpe (A) DBB Sce 30

[njp72]

And end result...... doughnuts[:@]

A couple of non- penetrating hits and none of many torps fired strike home.

Sort of used to that result and doesn't really phase me. Sinking his CVs would be the icing on the cake but the critical issue at the moment is getting the IJA into a position where it can inflict maximum damage. Having more success on that front.


And of course to add insult into injury, Zuhio burnt up[8|]

[njp72]

Onto something more positive.

This is good.

[njp72]

This is better

Surprise [;)]

[njp72]

This is trending in the right direction as well.

Next week- multiple invasions on both Oz and India.

[njp72]

KB and friends tied down and playing close escort to multiple amphib taskforces.

Will be released in 3 days to go hunting again.

[njp72]

Messy.......

His CVs are at Wake- will they engage further or retreat back to Pearl.

I am guessing they will break off and replenish, especially after a couple of close shaves.

- Which of course will result in them moving forward and engaging [8|] Have the CAP settings right this time just in case.

[njp72]

Lowpe is in the hurt locker here and it is only going to get worse.

I can't see him saving China no matter how skilled he is.

[ny59giants]

What major LCUs do you have on Malaya to finish that conquest up?

Since you mentioned invasions of both India and Australia, what LCUs are going to those places?

Some of your early conquest looks awful familiar to me Nat. [:D]

[njp72]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

What major LCUs do you have on Malaya to finish that conquest up?

Since you mentioned invasions of both India and Australia, what LCUs are going to those places?

Some of your early conquest looks awful familiar to me Nat. [:D]

Thanks Mike, yes I am not very original [:D] The Chinese moves are also pretty familiar so I wonder when I start my next trick how that will go down.



I will get back to you reference the LCUs because they are all jumbled up. At the moment only the Imperial Guards and the 38th are headed for India supported by multiple Inf regiments.

All of the other divs are divided between Western Australia and Eastern Australia though I may change my mind again depending on the level of resistance encountered.

Singapore is being ignored for the next few months.

[njp72]

Last couple of days of Dec 41.

I think this landing and subsequent battle caught the Allies by surprise.[:D]

Smashed up a Chinese unit and a unit from the Burma Division.

Interesting to see the Chinese unit there. Now off to Rangoon.

[njp72]

Properly ashore now in Oz with minimum resistance.

Port Moresby still holds out but no other issues in this theatre.

Good to see the IJA finally on solid ground and in good order.

Next stop Brisbane (my home town) [:)]

[njp72]

And at the same time operations continue in Western Oz.

A bit more resistance here offered by the remnants of the Dutch navy who sortie bravely from Perth.

At the end of the day 2 x Dutch DDs and a IJN AK meet their fate in the cold waters off Geraldton.

Most surface task forces missed each other on this turn so there is a very strong possibility that the Dutch try their luck again on the morrow

*The Allies have lost close to 20 DDs by my reckoning thus far- I am guessing that has to hurt at this early stage of the war???

[njp72]

Swirling mess here in China but the IJA are definitely getting on top.

Have a surprise planned for him in about a week [:)]

[njp72]

Battle of Blackwater Bay (Rabaul)

Its been a while since I presided over such a mini disaster.

Lowpe crouched in ambush, massacred a couple of Amphib task forces outside of Rabual. In traditional Japanese fashion when it come to military disasters, distant support was present but no where near where it would actually be useful.

Not too worried about the ships but the 146 Inf Regt was vaporised under a deluge of shell fire, torps and wild fire (?). Lost more shipping and troops in one turn than for the entire war thus far.[:(]

Such is life - lovely play by the Allies though.

Shipping losses on day 1

[njp72]

Day 2 didn't get any better either!

[njp72]

Still the Allies now need to fight their way out and KB is finally close to hand, sinking a couple of the culprits (US DDs) last turn.

I think this clip sums up the massacre quite well- you can see the 146th glowing in green.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxKzT7A ... drianFenes

Regardless, in the immortal words of the great Stannis, prepare to land, the Allies have played their little trick and can't play it again.[:D]

[njp72]

And besides the Allies will have their own problems shortly.

Approximately one week away before Australian cities start to burn.

Established on the East Coast of OZ in good shape.

[njp72]

Bit more fighting to do on the West Coast but Lowpe has placed the 1st Aus Division in a sticky position in Perth.

It will be fascinating to see whether he can fight his way out of it. It would be good to bag a division this early.

[njp72]

In China, the critical battle of Sian is about to commence.

Not sure how hard Lowpe will fight here. It looked like he was retreating but then halted and reinforced.

Could get a bit messy especially for the Armoured group up North who are charging in first but nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[njp72]

Java and Sumatra campaigns have effectively finished bar some final mopping up.

All units involved will be redeployed (50% to Burma/ India vs 50% to Oz)