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I see.[:)]ORIGINAL: ny59giants
Failed shock attack (85:217) by two division vs 100th Chinese Corp, HQ, and BF 1 NE of Wenchow (see what I mean Lowpe?)
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ORIGINAL: Wargmr
Does it matter?
Yes. Michael is trying to piece together what is coming next. He has noted the planning for western Australia as a component. But if John always goes for western Australia, then the only thing about it that might be helpful is how he is going after western Australia, not if he is going after it. Insofar as using the data as Michael says he is, yes, it matters.
In my game against NJP he took the entire island of Tasmania and the east coast down to brisbane along with Port Augusta and Adelaide.
Because I did not invest a lot of troops here I maintained a steady 1/2 million supply even with brisbane being destroyed industrially.
Do you really need to reinforce Australia?
In fact, him taking Western Australia serves to weaken his forces elsewhere and stretch his lines beyond limits capable of protection.
My best advice to you is formulate your strategic and tactical battle plans moving forward and execute them regardless of what nonsense John creates. From mid 43 on it is your game to run.
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[/center]Interesting addition - especially since the RL Surcouf was lost in a collision with a Lykes line freighter before France surrendered.ORIGINAL: ny59giants
An important contribution by the Free French forces to Allies are the two Surcouf Class subs - Surcouf and Bouvier. Both have FPs on them and have just left San Fran with SS Tautog. Destinations are Pearl and then Christmas Island on way to Tahiti to see if they can recon those bases to spot KB.
Not saying they wouldn't be used, but would be interested in knowing how well they perform re: accuracy & rate of fire. Would you want to be one of the matelots hauling 250 lb shells over to the guns? I doubt there was much mechanization of loading. I suspect the performance will be like PG Soerabaja which has a couple of 11" single mount guns but rate of fire is abysmal and accuracy poor. When it does get a hit on something it is pretty neat. Surprised the heck out of an IJN cruiser one time!ORIGINAL: HansBolter
It's alternate history so it's fine the Surcouf was not lost before hostilities started in the Pacific.
Yes, they will use the 8" guns.
Be careful not to allow this sub class to upgrade.
They will lose the aircraft capacity in doing so.
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Interesting addition - especially since the RL Surcouf was lost in a collision with a Lykes line freighter before France surrendered.
Let us know if it uses those ridiculous 8" guns!
Sounds like a conspiracy theory to me - the article I read many years ago had pictures of the damaged bow of the Lykes line ship. The collision happened in the black of night so the crew never knew what they hit until Surcouf was reported overdue. IIRC, the article said it was in the Atlantic. If there is any substantiating evidence to the friendly fire theory (other than the air unit attacking something) I would be interested to hear.ORIGINAL: Skyland
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Interesting addition - especially since the RL Surcouf was lost in a collision with a Lykes line freighter before France surrendered.
Let us know if it uses those ridiculous 8" guns!
In RL, Surcouf was lost in fev 42 while enroute to Tahiti. Sunk by A-17 planes based in Panama. It is nowadays main hypothesis (friendly fire).
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
I would be interested to hear.
