Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

I got this note from Japan -- I am inside his ooda loop![:)]

You are still managing to surprise me every turn

Great game.

A better surprise would be when his gun captain for a 25mm AAA gun would suddenly point to the sky and yell "Helldivers!" But in Japanese. [:D]

[jdsrae]

The Nullarbor Handicap, a 2388km sprint from Port Augusta to Perth.

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Countering the Perth Invasion...

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

China

Still increasing supply here in China, up to 133K.

Chinese forces evacuated Sian prior to the 600 AFVs blitzing the city...we should be able to set up strong position in WR and Mtn hexes...but countering those tanks is darn tough. I will send the 57th AT Rgt, and hopefully it will have time to dig in. Also a base force will be present, and the AA it has might also help a bit (although this isn't proven). We simply don't have enough AT capability.

On the Sian road we force an IJA mixed bde to retreat...now a lot of those troops will traverse cross country while others continue to dig in just to be a roadblock. On the road west of Nanyang we continue to dig in and block the road leading to Ankang.

C-47s can airlift 37mm/2 pounder A/T guns. Do the British have any to spare in India?

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

China

Still increasing supply here in China, up to 133K.

Chinese forces evacuated Sian prior to the 600 AFVs blitzing the city...we should be able to set up strong position in WR and Mtn hexes...but countering those tanks is darn tough. I will send the 57th AT Rgt, and hopefully it will have time to dig in. Also a base force will be present, and the AA it has might also help a bit (although this isn't proven). We simply don't have enough AT capability.

On the Sian road we force an IJA mixed bde to retreat...now a lot of those troops will traverse cross country while others continue to dig in just to be a roadblock. On the road west of Nanyang we continue to dig in and block the road leading to Ankang.

C-47s can airlift 37mm/2 pounder A/T guns. Do the British have any to spare in India?

SWPAC gets a 37mm AT gun unit.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

China

Still increasing supply here in China, up to 133K.

Chinese forces evacuated Sian prior to the 600 AFVs blitzing the city...we should be able to set up strong position in WR and Mtn hexes...but countering those tanks is darn tough. I will send the 57th AT Rgt, and hopefully it will have time to dig in. Also a base force will be present, and the AA it has might also help a bit (although this isn't proven). We simply don't have enough AT capability.

On the Sian road we force an IJA mixed bde to retreat...now a lot of those troops will traverse cross country while others continue to dig in just to be a roadblock. On the road west of Nanyang we continue to dig in and block the road leading to Ankang.

C-47s can airlift 37mm/2 pounder A/T guns. Do the British have any to spare in India?

SWPAC gets a 37mm AT gun unit.

Yes, but that would likely go to Australia. For China, bringing in British units seems easier.

[Lowpe]

Currently flying in some Jungle Guns -- 20th Indian Mountain Gun Rgt….16 guns to Chengtu (3.7 inch). I have 5-6 of these regiments at Ledo, but they are half strength, and the replacement rate is really poor.

The 85th British AT Rgt (36 guns 2pounders) is boarding trains at Cochin and heading for Ledo now.

In 40 days Sydney gets a SW Pacific AT unit but they are staying in Oz...if I still control Oz by then.[:'(]

[Lowpe]

Quick question, which Aussies use the 60#?

I couldn't find any...

[RangerJoe]

The 2 pounder AT gun is 40mm but with no HE rounds.

I thought that the US AT unit for SWPAC comes in somewhere in the United States.

The 60 pounder is an WWI anti-que gun that some later units reserve. It upgrades to something else but use them up first.

[Lowpe]

60 pounder was withdrawn from active service in 1941 but remained in training use until 1944. It was replaced by the BL 4.5 inch Gun Mk 2 on Carriage 4.5 inch and 5.5 inch Guns.

A 60 pounder in use during 1938...

[Alfred]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Quick question, which Aussies use the 60#?

I couldn't find any...

It isn't an Australian weapon in the official scenarios. A limited number of British units use it.

You need to check up on the DaBabes changelog to see if it was an intentional change.

Alfred

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Quick question, which Aussies use the 60#?

I couldn't find any...

I think the 60#er may be used by the CD units. Don't have the game open at the moment. The two-month run with a production rate of 2 seems like a CD gun type.

[Lowpe]

I looked in the CD units and couldn't find any. I think it must be something in the reinforcement arrivals.

I finished the turn, and was pretty meek this day only a few offensive moves, but I am set up for some good fireworks tomorrow I think.

[RangerJoe]

Yes, it is a reinforcement artillery unit that gets it. At least one unit that I recall.

[Lowpe]

15 Days the first device convoy arrives...by then lots of troops should have arrived to bolster Australia.

I need to discover what units use the 6 pounder AT gun...

There are enough Matilda's to upgrade two Australian Armored units and there will be enough Stuarts by then too I bet.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

15 Days the first device convoy arrives...by then lots of troops should have arrived to bolster Australia.

I need to discover what units use the 6 pounder AT gun...

There are enough Matilda's to upgrade two Australian Armored units and there will be enough Stuarts by then too I bet.

I'm pretty sure any unit that uses the 2 pounder A/T gun can upgrade to the 6 pounder, but it will be a while before any more 6 pounders are available. Wherever the Japanese have their best tanks is the place to put the 6 pounders - the 2 pounders can handle light tanks and armoured cars quite roughly.

You will come to look forward to getting more 25 pounder guns - they are much more effective than the 18 pounder. I think their range makes them more effective in counter-battery fire.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

You will come to look forward to getting more 25 pounder guns - they are much more effective than the 18 pounder. I think their range makes them more effective in counter-battery fire.

I will! I am a big artillery fan. The 105mm howitzers the Yanks have are just a little less range, but better effect.

I think Japan will be shocked when 70 of them open up on the IJA troopers.

[jdsrae]

I didn’t realise until recently that the 25 pounder was 87.6mm with 12,250m maximum range.
I thought it was larger calibre for some reason.
70x 105mm will be like a Napoleonic grand battery.

[Ambassador]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

You will come to look forward to getting more 25 pounder guns - they are much more effective than the 18 pounder. I think their range makes them more effective in counter-battery fire.

I will! I am a big artillery fan. The 105mm howitzers the Yanks have are just a little less range, but better effect.

I think Japan will be shocked when 70 of them open up on the IJA troopers.

And when you bring the 155mm...[:D]

In stock, I love those few regiments you can get early on, they’re well worth the PP’s, even the ones disbanding in 44. Do you get them in this mod ?

[Q-Ball]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Yes, it is a reinforcement artillery unit that gets it. At least one unit that I recall.

In most scenarios, the 2/1 Med Regt, Australian, starts with 60#....it appears in Aden roughly March, IIRC

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Ambassador


And when you bring the 155mm...[:D]

In stock, I love those few regiments you can get early on, they’re well worth the PP’s, even the ones disbanding in 44. Do you get them in this mod ?

Yes, there is one at Sydney now...just trying to figure out where to send it.