Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))

[Lowpe]

All good things come to an end.

[Lowpe]

I wonder how this will play out. The 2/6th is going to counter attack...The 8th Tank was lightly bombed to no visible result by Hudsons.

[Lowpe]

How badly penalized will they be with an experience of 35 and weak morale? Drake is kind of timid...so

Should we shock? I feel we have to![X(]

[Lowpe]

The IJA is too strong for us to counter attack here...but we have held the line. The 34th will withdraw back to Maryborough and then to Brisbane or Sydney to recover.

The 3rd Australian Division will arrive shortly and bolster the flank or replace the 2nd Division on the line so it can recover a bit.

Incredibly proud of our pixel troops here.[:)]

[Encircled]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

How badly penalized will they be with an experience of 35 and weak morale? Drake is kind of timid...so

Should we shock? I feel we have to![X(]

Do you have to though?

If he shocks you, you've got decent tanks

Might be worth just defending

[Lowpe]

Third Division will most likely be broken down into thirds to bolster Toowooba, Maryborough and Brisbane defenses.

Will pull out the 193rd Tank and 2/4th Armored to flank around and hit that SNLF unit to the west of our line...our main defensive position will rely up on our 25#ers, 155mm, and inherent AT guns...I don't think the IJA is in any position to attack.

I think it is the 8th Sasebo, and they probably have four antitank guns.

[Lowpe]

Sent to the Japanese:

LTC Leach sat in his cupola, binoculars glued to his eyes watching the IJA troopers advance thru the woods....and paying a terrible price from massed Allied artillery. The bark of 18 pounders mixed with the deep body trembling blasts of the 25 pounders , 4.5 inchers, 155mm and 105mm howitzers. Exploding trees only added to the carnage, but the IJA troopers were relentless, pushing hard against the 34th Regiment...when the IJA tanks started to appear on the advance. There was quite a few 2 pounder and 37mm anti tank guns responding, but they were being disabled, one by one…time to commit.

"Advance, flank right" Leach yelled into his microphone...and the idling M3 Stuarts leapt forward with the Australian Stuarts guarding his flank. The ground shook even more…

The IJA tanks quickly withdrew, but the 193rd devastated the IJA infantry...it was a long day before they regrouped and saw the proud but basically shattered 34th Regiment still holding the line. Their 155's and 105's still fired into the retreating Japanese but half of their 37mm guns had been knocked out of action.

Badly outnumbered, the combined Allied forces had held the line inflicting a heavy defeat on the IJA…cheering could be heard when Leach cut his engine.

[Ambassador]

Thanks for the information on altitudes. Weird indeed, and he’s lucky more Hurricanes could not engage. Another great day for the RAF !

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

I wonder how this will play out. The 2/6th is going to counter attack...The 8th Tank was lightly bombed to no visible result by Hudsons.

It’s a Mad Max level of coolness ! Time to show to the Desert Rats that the Aussies can also do that ![&o]

Or, Northern African campaign all over again ! If it only could be slight further W or NW...[:D]

But I wouldn’t shock attack. Only 5 Matildas in the unit, all the rest risk being shot up by the IJA fire.

[RangerJoe]

Very nice smashing the IJA on the East Coast of Australia. Methinks that he is going to Australia in its entirety.

The 34th Infantry has a good, inspiring commander.

I do believe that the Mounted Rifles upgrade to CMF militia but I don't have my game open now. I don't know if the squads go right to the Aus 42 infantry or not. I will have to do more research on exactly how the upgrades work. But it might be worth it to upgrade units with those mounted rifles.

I like the Buffalo when it can die on the Zero, it is fast enough with enough firepower but it can't dogfight better than a brick.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Ambassador

Thanks for the information on altitudes. Weird indeed, and he’s lucky more Hurricanes could not engage. Another great day for the RAF !

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

I wonder how this will play out. The 2/6th is going to counter attack...The 8th Tank was lightly bombed to no visible result by Hudsons.

It’s a Mad Max level of coolness ! Time to show to the Desert Rats that the Aussies can also do that ![&o]

Or, Northern African campaign all over again ! If it only could be slight further W or NW...[:D]

But I wouldn’t shock attack. Only 5 Matildas in the unit, all the rest risk being shot up by the IJA fire.

We are shocking. I am curious.

My post wasn't too clear...in that hex is either the 8th Armor (with medium tanks I think) or 22nd Recon and I am betting it is the 22nd Recon.

We shall see.

[jdsrae]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Japan should never use AMCs in amphibious operations where there are coastal guns.[;)]

I learnt that the hard way at Ambon.

[Lowpe]

Jan 29, 1942

3 Dorniers fail to penetrate the Zero CAP, but the Warhawks break thru and savage the convoy...

[Lowpe]

Cats force their way past the Nates, and plant one on the Jinsan Maru that had some troops and supplies on her.

[Lowpe]

Tank clash...what bad luck, it is the 8th Tank. Doubtful it has only light tanks in its TOE...

[Lowpe]

And our experience, morale and fatigue works against us...

[Lowpe]

Another destroyed Chinese Corp.





Should be 257 AV.

[Lowpe]

The IJN response...

[Lowpe]

Forcing Japan back for now...by maneuver.

[Lowpe]

IJA not venturing into the rough terrain, looking to exploit elsewhere....

Meanwhile there are now 10 IJA units at Changsha...not enough AT guns present for the Allies though everyday it increases.

[Lowpe]

Butchers Bill