Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))

[RangerJoe]

"Waypoint" is a game term, it is used for the routing of the convoys. You can set 1, 2, or 3 of them with the various refueling options.

[Ambassador]

Yeah, I know that, but it’s not in that sense that I used it.

[Ambassador]

What I mean (because English is only my third language and I’ve had a tiring week), is that you load ships in Eastern USA (or in Capetown, for the supply moved there by AP/AK that you don’t want to risk on map), set to « do not unload », move to Mombasa, and once there you set the next destination (and home port). You just pass through Mombasa, no loading or unloading there.

[RangerJoe]

Okay, I understand. You are from Belgium, no need to apologize for your English. Many people whose primary language should be English have trouble with it.

I also understand your movements so there is little on map movement, hence danger.

[Lowpe]

Jan 27th, 1942

A disappointing skirmish here off Bundaberg...should have bombarded, but we played it safe.

[Lowpe]

China

[Lowpe]

IJA building strength here...the attack is coming, but every day another Australian Division gets closer, and we dig in a bit better.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Ambassador

That’s why I said earlier it required micro-management. You have to give orders manually, setting the ships on « do not unload », and check each base daily.
That’s where giving names to your TFs is useful.

My use of the word « waypoint » was a bit unhappy, it’s not as a game term but as a general term. Sorry about that.

But I am not going to micromanage it, hence I will build it up a bit.

[RangerJoe]

Better safe than sorry plus you could have bagged two IJN destroyers.

Are you having subs lay mines at Bundaberg? Just don't do it on the same turn as any of your surface fleets show up there so they don't hit your own mines.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Better safe than sorry plus you could have bagged two IJN destroyers.

Are you having subs lay mines at Bundaberg? Just don't do it on the same turn as any of your surface fleets show up there so they don't hit your own mines.

I got good mine hits at one of the bases there, can't recall which one now, but he has sweepers all around.

IJ got a good sub attack intel report on a large Cruiser SAG near Noumea.

[Lowpe]

Whipporwill doing great work, letting me fine tune the Deweys exodus. Need some bad weather...we might go into a holding pattern for it.

[Lowpe]

Caught!

On the basis of this intel, all AT guns will be flown to the Changsha area pocket defenses. Will step this up:


6 x L-18 Lodestar transporting 85th British AT Gun Regiment to Changsha

[Lowpe]

More disturbing intel...this really popped up out of nowhere.

Heading for Singers?

Heading for Java to wipe out the Dutch?

Heading for Perth?

My guess is Perth, since Japan wants to exploit the amphib landing bonus while they still have it.

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

More disturbing intel...this really popped up out of nowhere.

Heading for Singers?

Heading for Java to wipe out the Dutch?

Heading for Perth?

My guess is Perth, since Japan wants to exploit the amphib landing bonus while they still have it.

Could it be a mini-KB escorting an invasion force to Java?

Edit: My bad, I forgot that he already has most of Java. So yes, Perth or nearby. Is there a way that you can check to see where it was previously and track it? Maybe even check which units may be in the convoy? Also the ships? That is work but if you want to plan a surprise party for them . . . [:D]

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
Is there a way that you can check to see where it was previously and track it? Maybe even check which units may be in the convoy? Also the ships? That is work but if you want to plan a surprise party for them . . . [:D]

Yes, I didn't spot anything...minor volume of radio four days back...but I attribute that to the CVE I spotted near Singers at the same time and my P40s failed to hit.

[Lowpe]

I am slow...how do you manage to upgrade Australian Infantry?

CMF Militia 41 to CMF Infantry. Build rates are very low for both & both are currently being produced so technically the militia isn't obsolete.

It is a 15 soft attack to 18 soft attack boost. The next in line, AMF 42 Inf gives piats I guess (a 15 hard attack boost).

[Lowpe]

I suspect Japan might be having a tough time getting supplies forward. Sian is a size 1 airbase, with a shocking amount of troops.

I am pulling the Indian Mountain guns off the front lines and will be flying them down to the Changsha pocket area, plus the Chinese Antitank unit in the area here. I am also pulling the 66th Corp with US TOE off the mountain hex and will move them back to Chungking and eventually to the western mountain defensive line. Might pull back the 8th Route Army too.

I can't seem to get any Chinese unit to upgrade to the 105mm howitzer anywhere, no matter how few guns need replacing. Frustrating. Yet, I can get the 43rd Cavalry to show the =+ symbol.

Overall, I am very pleased with China, and need to rotate my defense now and also counter the IJA tanks that are about to reappear. I am hoping he hasn't upgraded a lot of them yet.

I still need to buy time for the two Commonwealth armor units to get into position and upgrade to Stuarts...

[BBfanboy]

The best equipped squads are the AIF ones. I just set the unit to upgrade and when the TOE changed it did. Maybe check the TOE date in the "Show Soft" LCU list. You might have to micromanage the stockpiling of squads and which units get them.

[GetAssista]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe
I am slow...how do you manage to upgrade Australian Infantry?

CMF Militia 41 to CMF Infantry. Build rates are very low for both & both are currently being produced so technically the militia isn't obsolete.

It is a 15 soft attack to 18 soft attack boost. The next in line, AMF 42 Inf gives piats I guess (a 15 hard attack boost).

What seems to be the problem? CMF militia is there to fill up TOE, it will all eventually become CMF Inf and then AIF Inf 42 through upgrades.
Units tend to upgrade rather quickly when in a base with some supply. Dunno if rest mode helps (it is mandatory for TOE upgrade but not for squads/devices). Not that quickly when in the field, but they still do upgrade AFAIR. At this junction your main number to track is the # of new squads in the pool - they determine what size of the unit you can upgrade, so juggle your toggles wisely

also

ORIGINAL: GetAssista

ORIGINAL: Lowpe
Australian Infantry:

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

ORIGINAL: Lowpe
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.

[Ambassador]

ORIGINAL: GetAssista

ORIGINAL: Lowpe
I am slow...how do you manage to upgrade Australian Infantry?

CMF Militia 41 to CMF Infantry. Build rates are very low for both & both are currently being produced so technically the militia isn't obsolete.

It is a 15 soft attack to 18 soft attack boost. The next in line, AMF 42 Inf gives piats I guess (a 15 hard attack boost).

What seems to be the problem? CMF militia is there to fill up TOE, it will all eventually become CMF Inf and then AIF Inf 42 through upgrades.
Units tend to upgrade rather quickly when in a base with some supply. Dunno if rest mode helps (it is mandatory for TOE upgrade but not for squads/devices). Not that quickly when in the field, but they still do upgrade AFAIR. At this junction your main number to track is the # of new squads in the pool - they determine what size of the unit you can upgrade, so juggle your toggles wisely

also

ORIGINAL: GetAssista

ORIGINAL: Lowpe
Australian Infantry:

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

ORIGINAL: Lowpe
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.

I was going to say « don’t rush to upgrade the militias », but this is well explained. You don’t get that many UK, Indian or ANZAC infantry squad, you have to use all the tricks to maximize your use.
In other words : make sure you have no leftover pool of obsolete squads.

For your Chinese 105mm, I’m not sure it’s the same device. Check this in the editor, but in stock they have their own pools.