Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A))

[Lowpe]

I have been experimenting with flying in supplies with bombers to a Chinese HQ unit in the mountains(no base), range 6 from Ledo...but look at the Blenheim losses today!

We will switch them to Tsuyung, which is 4 (82) but 8 hexes distant (one less than the Blen IV's normal range).

We will leave the heavy bombers transporting supplies to the mountains until Tsuyung gets to level 5. Not seeing losses there yet.

Airlifted 150 supplies into China today.

[Lowpe]

Looking strong here...will be able to upgrade the rest of these Australians to better troopers soon....

[anarchyintheuk]

If you still have time you can airlift a tactical hq there.

Meaning Nanyang.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk

If you still have time you can airlift a tactical hq there.

Meaning Nanyang.

I have Ankang with HQ there, and Command HQ prepping for Ankang as well...Japan has Nanyang.

[Lowpe]

Finished the turn...nothing too exciting I hope.

I reduced the naval air strike by one hex near Colombo to avoid CAP traps.

Will heavily bomb Bundaberg and attack again. I am now rotating the troops there so attacks will occur everyday with some units resting for the next day's attack.

General pursuit from Rockhampton, troops getting on trains to rail there to hold the base...dispatched an AM to make there way there. Runway works, but no supplies yet. Will think about setting up a cap trap for the KB to blunder into.

Worked on pilots, sending air groups hither and thither, etc. etc. Lots of behind the actions movements. Switched some prep, but it seems to me Japan is abandoning eastern Australia.

Which means a tactical choice Perth or Darwin?

[BBfanboy]

After the losses he has suffered, I suspect Darwin would be his best bet because it is still isolated. Perth is on a rail line so you can easily supply any effort in that direction.

[RangerJoe]

Lowpe vs the Japanese:

In Australia:
In China:
Around India:
The DEI:
The Philippines:

The Japanese:

All over:

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

After the losses he has suffered, I suspect Darwin would be his best bet because it is still isolated. Perth is on a rail line so you can easily supply any effort in that direction.

Japan has Perth and Darwin...It is my choice for the next Australian adventure....

Is this guy actually within range to influence the battle?

4th Fleet is planning for an attack on Wake Island.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Lowpe vs the Japanese:

Not really true...China looks like it will fall. I might be able to get Valentines in there to hold the mountains eventually. Heck, Japan has Perth, Darwin, PM, PagoPago, Ceylon, Chittagong, Noumea. That is a pretty strong expansion.

[Lowpe]

Looking ahead to June of 1942...

Allies start getting 36/month Hurricane IIc...which I really need since I have been trading them against the Japanese. Most squadrons are depleted.

Australian B339 recon, Canadian Hurricanes...

Bristol class destroyers are rolling in, they are kind of sweet...already got my first Liberty ship.

Long Island CVE in two weeks, Wasp in one month followed by North Carolina plus a CLAA or two...Not sure what to use the Long Island for...every game I play as Japan it seems she gets sunk pretty quickly. With Wasp, I have a CV force that can do a lot.

Lots of minesweepers and cargo ships and a big AV (Chandeleur), Subs...etc. Swimming in ships.[:)]

The fresh squadrons keep rolling in, an almost daily routine to staff with pilots give orders, and check to see when the unit withdraws. I have set up collection hubs and training bases for troops and planes. Those I can or will want to buy out go one place...those I don't want to buy out (restricted, withdrawing, etc) go to other bases.

It bothers me that in the middle of May I still only see A6M2 and Oscar Ic. The next generation of fighters for Japan will pose a problem: the A6M3-5, Oscar IIa, IIa Tojo, Nicks...with PDU off he won't be running around with tons of Tojo IIa or George or Jack...but the A6M line is still very strong if he speeds it up.

My one P38 squadron is half full, at Pearl. Has decently trained pilots in it...and really needs to get off islands as the SR is quite high.

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Lowpe vs the Japanese:

Not really true...China looks like it will fall. I might be able to get Valentines in there to hold the mountains eventually. Heck, Japan has Perth, Darwin, PM, PagoPago, Ceylon, Chittagong, Noumea. That is a pretty strong expansion.

But the Japanese have been paying heavily for this expansion. I mean, how many cruisers and destroyers has he lost? A fast Battleship as well? Not to mention getting crunched in Bundaberg, taking a lot more damage than necessary at a mountain base in Java, and getting his tank force stopped several times in China. Then how many precious KB pilots and other trained aircrew has he lost?

That does not mean that China won't fall but it won't be quick and painless. Japan does not have all of Luzon. How about Singapore?

[Lowpe]

The reborn Dutch Air Force....I am shocked that most respawned at Aden.[X(]

The Demons can upgrade to Hurricanes, I have 16.

The bombers can go to B25c...but it will be along process as the current B25cs will need to upgrade. Till then they will provide ASW or NavS at bases in India.

In a little bit I will even get several Catalina squadrons back...I have 30 or so planes for them.[:)]

I have about 30 P40Es, but can't find any squadron that upgrades to them.

These guys are really useful.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Lowpe vs the Japanese:

Not really true...China looks like it will fall. I might be able to get Valentines in there to hold the mountains eventually. Heck, Japan has Perth, Darwin, PM, PagoPago, Ceylon, Chittagong, Noumea. That is a pretty strong expansion.

But the Japanese have been paying heavily for this expansion. I mean, how many cruisers and destroyers has he lost? A fast Battleship as well? Not to mention getting crunched in Bundaberg, taking a lot more damage than necessary at a mountain base in Java, and getting his tank force stopped several times in China. Then how many precious KB pilots and other trained aircrew has he lost?

That does not mean that China won't fall but it won't be quick and painless. Japan does not have all of Luzon. How about Singapore?

The Japanese don't have Singers, Clark, Bataan, or Malaybalay yet...when they do get them their VP will climb.[:(]

[Lowpe]

May 16, 1942

Almost got another.[:D]

[Lowpe]

Hold again...his tanks are looking a little worse for wear. I have troops on the way...but we have to hold for a bit longer.

Ground combat at 83,45 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28521 troops, 270 guns, 564 vehicles, Assault Value = 920

Defending force 28704 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473

Japanese adjusted assault: 359

Allied adjusted defense: 1213

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 57 (2 destroyed, 55 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1011 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)

[Lowpe]

Screwed up the turn a bit...failed to attack north of Rockhampton, and failed to switch to escorts over Bundaberg and lost a dozen divebombers. Ouch.

[Lowpe]

Still holding here.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

After the losses he has suffered, I suspect Darwin would be his best bet because it is still isolated. Perth is on a rail line so you can easily supply any effort in that direction.

Japan has Perth and Darwin...It is my choice for the next Australian adventure....

Is this guy actually within range to influence the battle?

4th Fleet is planning for an attack on Wake Island.

Can't be, it's the range of the HQ to influence a battle. 2x the range for a command HQ to allow TOE upgrades.

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Hold again...his tanks are looking a little worse for wear. I have troops on the way...but we have to hold for a bit longer.

Ground combat at 83,45 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28521 troops, 270 guns, 564 vehicles, Assault Value = 920

Defending force 28704 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473

Japanese adjusted assault: 359

Allied adjusted defense: 1213

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 57 (2 destroyed, 55 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1011 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Hold until relieved, hold until relieved . . .

[Lowpe]

Wake Coastal Gun Battalion is loaded on a Japanese AP moving to Port Moresby.

Better there than Baker![;)]