Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))

[Encircled]

Thats a beautiful looking bombing raid for the allies

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Unless the map data has modified/fixed, you can't build a port there. [:(]

A quick look at Norfolk... expand port button does work...a really bold move since Japan doesn't know where the Allied Carriers are.

[Lowpe]

Probably launch our offensive along the coast in 2 days...

[RangerJoe]

Too bad that you can't chase a Japanese unit below Brisbane . . . [;)]

[GetAssista]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Too bad that you can't chase a Japanese unit below Brisbane . . . [;)]

Theoretically he can, but that would require an enormous work with encircling the unit the right way keeping supply line open only to the south (and then circle back north, but that's ok with Oz road network). And doing it at least 4 times from the current disposition.

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: GetAssista

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Too bad that you can't chase a Japanese unit below Brisbane . . . [;)]

Theoretically he can, but that would require an enormous work with encircling the unit the right way keeping supply line open only to the south (and then circle back north, but that's ok with Oz road network). And doing it at least 4 times from the current disposition.

But he also has to make sure that he does not destroy it first.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: GetAssista

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Too bad that you can't chase a Japanese unit below Brisbane . . . [;)]

Theoretically he can, but that would require an enormous work with encircling the unit the right way keeping supply line open only to the south (and then circle back north, but that's ok with Oz road network). And doing it at least 4 times from the current disposition.

But he also has to make sure that he does not destroy it first.

I tried to do that with Japanese troops at the Russian border, but they would not cross - the unit just fought until destroyed. But that is a hard border, not an invisible "line of death".

[Pliny]

I think this shows that in a stock game, even with a good Japanese player, an equally competent Allied played can more than hold his own in '41 and '42 and prevent AV. Even after reading the whole thing, I'm not sure what Japan's strategy was. For everything he passed over in the early phase, the forces in Australia don't seem too overwhelming.

[Lowpe]

March 23, 1942

Following the 2E bombing runs yesterday, they were now assigned to hit the leading tank units...however nothing flew.

The B17Ds did not fly their night attack on Rangoon, but during the day we had a good raid of Magwe catching the Tojo's way up high, the Nates on night time duty, and delivered a very good result against the oil.

The slug of IJA troopers went to Dacca...

Myitkyina finally fell.

[Lowpe]

Big battle in China, where the Japanese must be feeling pretty frustrated at...some solid IJA units up against relatively normal Chinese Corp...but they are dug in and in great terrain.

Look at all the off road movement by Japan![:)]

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Pliny

I think this shows that in a stock game, even with a good Japanese player, an equally competent Allied played can more than hold his own in '41 and '42 and prevent AV. Even after reading the whole thing, I'm not sure what Japan's strategy was. For everything he passed over in the early phase, the forces in Australia don't seem too overwhelming.

I haven't avoided AV yet![;)]

[Lowpe]

Bleeding Japanese planes still.

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: Pliny

I think this shows that in a stock game, even with a good Japanese player, an equally competent Allied played can more than hold his own in '41 and '42 and prevent AV. Even after reading the whole thing, I'm not sure what Japan's strategy was. For everything he passed over in the early phase, the forces in Australia don't seem too overwhelming.

I haven't avoided AV yet![;)]

Part of it is the fairly constant Japanese shock attacks for no good reason. Better play on Java would also have helped take the mountain base a lot quicker.0

[T Rav]

As mentioned on the NJP72, I'm reading both so have no comment other than Thanks!

Very entertaining,
T Rav

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Too bad that you can't chase a Japanese unit below Brisbane . . . [;)]

I seem to recall Wargamr getting the Aussie emergency reinforcements, and not seeing an impact from them.

Another sentai of fighters has shown up in eastern Australia...total now over 75.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Too bad that you can't chase a Japanese unit below Brisbane . . . [;)]

I seem to recall Wargamr getting the Aussie emergency reinforcements, and not seeing an impact from them.

Another sentai of fighters has shown up in eastern Australia...total now over 75.

The Aussie reinforcements turn up mostly in Cape Town and Aden. It takes a while to get them to Oz.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Too bad that you can't chase a Japanese unit below Brisbane . . . [;)]

I seem to recall Wargamr getting the Aussie emergency reinforcements, and not seeing an impact from them.

Another sentai of fighters has shown up in eastern Australia...total now over 75.

The Aussie reinforcements turn up mostly in Cape Town and Aden. It takes a while to get them to Oz.

Oops, that is Japanese front line fighter strength.[;)]

[Lowpe]

March 24, 1942

Task Force Pillsbury attempts to intercept IJN invasion fleets but gets a small squadron instead, just enough damage is done, to form an escort squadron which then is promptly sunk by Vals. Scratch two destroyers...still these guys have done excellent work over the course of the war.

[Lowpe]

Over in India, Dacca continues to see a buildup, now 19 enemy units there...our bombers actually sortie and inflict some decent damage on the IJA leading (or flank protection) tank units.

My goal here is to really slow down Japan's advance and get them worried about having AA with advance offensive spearheads and potentially to save Ledo. I am hamstrung a bit by so very few runways able to handle bombers. I also need to be careful, as Japan if stymied on the ground will resort to amphibious operations. There are now 2 IJA divisions on Ceylon and one Regiment.

I have formed the big 5th Chinese Corp, they are at Diamond Harbor and will now move to Calcutta to continue filling out as fast as they can. Currently they are up to 644 AV.[:)] I have flown out over 50% of the 6th Corp with some at Calcutta and Ledo, while the rest at Lashio. I really would like to get them all out too giving the Allies some really nice defensive units.

[Lowpe]

Liking the Chinese Front...a lot of strongholds have created level 4 fortifications, we are in excellent terrain, and although we will suffer a bit from bombardments, Japan will really need to send a lot of assets here to create anymore forward progress.