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Posted: **Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:20 pm**

If he takes Geraldton why would he amphib invade Perth? MUch easier to just land troops at Geraldton and march down.

A question - IF he wants western Australia then he will take it. Sending troops there sounds to me like reacting too late and risking order, counter-order, disorder.

Perhaps you should just accept the loss of Perth and consolidate in south-eastern Australia? Right now I get a feeling you could be reacting INTO his plan, which is never a good idea.

Posted: **Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:33 pm**

Well he wont take Geraldton with the forces he has available so far not sure what he is up to
 
 
 
 

Posted: **Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:27 pm**

I am splitting 27th Div 1 Bde will join the defenders at Geraldton

A second will go to Perth and a third will sit in strat mode at the rear rail junction just in case.

I will hold 1st Motor Bde at the same rail crossroad just in case as well.

In general I am totally baffled by what PZB is up to.

This still feels liek a diversion not enough force committed.

I am reconning NE Australia not a large force build up.

Reconning from Alice Springs a force is en route but unlikely to suceed and even if it does I am backstopping at Port Augusta so even if he takes Alice Springs he wont get anywhere

This all feels and looks like a diversion so where could he strike and hurt me ???

What are his options

1. A shallow landing in and around Perth to curt off newly rushed forward replacements - maybe
2. Land along the souith coast say near Adeilade - unlikely its a long way to go without perth to fall back on and why para land on the Alice Spring line if thats your plan all he has done is draw attention to that area - so that sector is low probability pZB is to smart
3. South of Brisbane say Newcastle i.e. the coup de main ballsy but would be in range of massed AF's he aint that daft he has to know I am keeping the cream of my strike aircraft inland watching for that opportunity so thats low probablility
4. Tasmania - has possibilities but its a loooong way to go for ltd reward. Fuel will be nasty that far away it is lightly defended but its close to a lot of AF's and would give me massive off map reinforcements - I just dont see it either

I think Australia is a diversion pure and simple

None of the options make sense.

I think its NZ or Fiji is the real target isolated limited risk nasty to retake and does not require massive garrison after conquered.

I am taking steps not to pull in reinforcements for Australia from eityher of these fortresses but I am not confident enough to stop sending other forces to Australia

Posted: **Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:33 pm**

maybe a landing at Sale it has a good road as well as the rail link a decent AF and Port potential suck my forces to Adeilade region then land behind me.
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 15, 42
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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Kano Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      CL Kinu
      DD Numakaze
      xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      PB Fumi Maru, Shell hits 1
      PB Myoken Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
      SC Ch 9
      xAP Ukishima Maru
      DMS W-13
 
Japanese ground losses:
      20 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kano Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kano Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
PB Myoken Maru fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy guns
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fumi Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Myoken Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Myoken Maru at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Minryo Maru
      DD Kyukaze
 
 
 
xAK Minryo Maru firing at enemy troops
DD Kyukaze firing at enemy troops
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hakkai Maru
      CL Kinu
      DD Numakaze
      xAK Lima Maru
      E Hachijo
      PB Fumi Maru
      SC Ch 9
      xAP Ukishima Maru
      DMS W-13
 
Japanese ground losses:
      30 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
E Hachijo fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy guns
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      SC Ch 9
      xAP Ukishima Maru
      DMS W-13
 
Japanese ground losses:
      26 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy guns
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Minryo Maru
      DD Kyukaze
 
 
 
xAK Minryo Maru firing at enemy troops
DD Kyukaze firing at enemy troops
 
 
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ASW attack near Cape Gloucester  at 101,124
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Ryuto Maru
      PB Tsuneshima Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seawolf
 
 
 
SS Seawolf is sighted by escort
PB Ryuto Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ryuto Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bowen , at 93,147
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 1
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 5
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
 
CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 3rd Australian Brigade ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      35 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 18th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bowen , at 93,147
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 5
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson III (LR) x 7
      B-17E Fortress x 4
      LB-30 Liberator x 4
      B-25B Mitchell x 3
      P-39D Airacobra x 11
      P-40E Warhawk x 10
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
      P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
 
 
 
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
       2 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 15000 feet *
 
CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 3
      Hudson I x 3
      Kittyhawk I x 1
      P-400 Airacobra x 5
      P-40E Warhawk x 15
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Taizan Maru
      xAP Naminoue Maru
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Hudson I bombing from 7000 feet
               Naval Attack:  4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
       3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Naval Attack:  6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Kittyhawk I x 3
      A-24 Banshee x 4
      P-400 Airacobra x 7
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Nokaze
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 74,149 (Oodnadatta)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 2
      B-17E Fortress x 10
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      82 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 15
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-24 Banshee x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Taizan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires
 
Japanese ground losses:
      72 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Taizan Maru
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 3
      Kittyhawk I x 2
      P-400 Airacobra x 4
      P-40E Warhawk x 7
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Nokaze
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Naval Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Kittyhawk I x 2
      P-400 Airacobra x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-400 Airacobra: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hauraki Maru
      xAK Gosei Maru
      xAK Hakkai Maru
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x P-400 Airacobra bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x P-400 Airacobra bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Sydney Maru #2, Shell hits 6,  on fire
      SC Ch 9
      CL Kinu
      xAK Hakkai Maru, Shell hits 1
      SC Ch 4,  heavy damage
      DD Murasame
      xAK Lima Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
      DD Numakaze
      xAK Kikukawa Maru
      xAP Ukishima Maru
      DMS W-13
 
Japanese ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Sydney Maru #2 at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
SC Ch 4 fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
DD Murasame fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Lima Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 5,000 yards
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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Ground combat at Kanhsien (81,57)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 31111 troops, 225 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1137
 
Defending force 9908 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 817
 
Allied adjusted defense: 133
 
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kanhsien !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      310 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      12675 casualties reported
         Squads: 206 destroyed, 375 disabled
         Non Combat: 564 destroyed, 337 disabled
         Engineers: 47 destroyed, 2 disabled
      Guns lost 37 (37 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 2
 
 
Assaulting units:
    17th/B Division
    116th/A Division
    12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    17th/C Division
    2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
    116th/B Division
 
Defending units:
    25th Chinese Corps
    18th Chinese Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 577 troops, 16 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 432
 
Defending force 9181 troops, 143 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 275
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    27th Infantry Division
    10th Light Horse Battalion
    276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
    2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
    Geraldton Fortress
    1st RAN Base Force
 
Defending units:
    65th Bde /11
    16th Recon Regiment
    20th Infantry Rgt /11
    1st Engineer Co
    2nd Tank Rgt /11
    40th Field AA Battalion
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    18th Mountain Gun Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Oodnadatta (74,149)
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 80 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
 
Defending force 574 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
 
Allied adjusted assault: 0
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 6
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      37 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd USMC Parachute Bn /13
 
Defending units:
    1st Raiding Regiment
 
 

Posted: **Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:39 pm**

OK change of plan I am convinced in my gut its NZ he is going for.
 
I wont pull any troops out of Australia but I am going to refocu and pull some troops out of Fiji.
 
The North Island currently has a composite US Div, 2 or 3 Armourwed Bde equivalents and about 4 Bdes of NZ Infantry
 
I can reinforce that from Fiji with another Div and from South Island with 2 - 3 Bdes of Infantry
 
So I will end up with 2 NZ Militia Divs, 2 US Divs an Armoured bde and 4 - 6 Cav Regts (Mech)
 
I wont pull forces out of Australia but reinforcements in the pipeline will divert there.
 
(Its also close enough that if I am wrong it can act as a ready reserve for South Australia

Posted: **Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:44 pm**

I have about 40,000 men at sea in the pipeline including 2 US Regts a US TD Bn and several base forces these will also divert to NZ they are deep in the SOPAC at present.
 
The pansy assed attack at Geraldton has my alarm bells ringing loudly.
 
It has to be a diversion its just to weak

Posted: **Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:48 pm**

1 Bde 1 regt and 1 Recon regt its barely a Div he has to be bluffing
 
 
Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 577 troops, 16 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

Defending force 9181 troops, 143 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 275

Assaulting units:
   27th Infantry Division
   10th Light Horse Battalion
   276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
   2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
   Geraldton Fortress
   1st RAN Base Force

Defending units:
   65th Bde /11
   16th Recon Regiment
   20th Infantry Rgt /11
   1st Engineer Co
   2nd Tank Rgt /11
   40th Field AA Battalion
   2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   18th Mountain Gun Regiment

Posted: **Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:53 pm**

Albany has a good road North a landing there by 5 - 10 Armoured units which didnt wait for the entire unit to unload could be nasty I have 2 6" guns and a militia company there at present
 
Oh hell I dont know <gets out the tea leaves to see if they can make sense of it all>

Posted: **Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:52 pm**

I still have the edge at Geraldton but my disengagement of 2 Regts didnt work more to follow after I figure it out
 
PZB is reinforcing his Alice Spring attack force not sure what going on there.
 
p.s we are entering a critical phase anyone reading both sides need to be especially carefull !!!
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 16, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Geraldton - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Gosei Maru, Shell hits 7,  heavy fires
 
Japanese ground losses:
      26 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion firing at xAK Gosei Maru
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hakkai Maru
      CL Kinu
      DD Numakaze
      SC Ch 9
      xAK Kikukawa Maru
      xAP Ukishima Maru
 
 
 
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
SC Ch 9 fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 13,147, Range 9,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Shirayuki
      DD Tachekaze
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Oklahoman, Shell hits 18,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAKL Santa Ana
      xAKL Memphis City
      xAKL Selma City
      xAKL Argus
      xAKL Morazan
      xAKL Prusa
      xAKL Surigao
      xAKL Lorinna
      xAKL Sjobris
      xAKL Siberoet
      xAKL Sibolga
      xAKL Bidelia
      xAKL Fiona
      xAKL Karuah
      xAKL Kindur, Shell hits 6,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAKL Lady Isobel, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
 
 
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 9,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
DD Tachekaze launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAKL Oklahoman at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages xAKL Kindur at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Oklahoman at 3,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Oklahoman at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Lady Isobel at 2,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Kindur at 2,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Lady Isobel at 2,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages xAKL Oklahoman at 2,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Oklahoman at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Minryo Maru
      DD Kyukaze
 
 
 
xAK Minryo Maru firing at enemy troops
DD Kyukaze firing at enemy troops
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hakkai Maru, Shell hits 11,  heavy fires
      CL Kinu
      DD Numakaze
      E Hachijo
      DD Murasame
      SC Ch 9, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      xAP Ukishima Maru
 
 
 
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
E Hachijo fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Murasame fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 8,000 yards
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 12,147, Range 18,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Natori
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Oklahoman, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
      xAKL Santa Ana, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires
      xAKL Memphis City
      xAKL Selma City
      xAKL Argus, Shell hits 1
      xAKL Morazan, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAKL Prusa, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAKL Surigao
      xAKL Lorinna
      xAKL Sjobris
      xAKL Siberoet, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
      xAKL Sibolga, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
      xAKL Bidelia, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAKL Fiona, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
      xAKL Karuah, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
      xAKL Kindur, and is sunk
 
 
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Santa Ana at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Oklahoman at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Kindur at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Santa Ana at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Bidelia at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Morazan at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Fiona at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Siberoet at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Siberoet at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Prusa at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Bidelia at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Sibolga at 5,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Prusa at 5,000 yards
Kojima D. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAKL Karuah sunk by CL Natori at 4,000 yards
xAKL Sibolga sunk by CL Natori at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Fiona at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Fiona at 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Argus at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Prusa at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Bidelia at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bowen , at 93,147
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Buffalo I sweeping at 15000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 2nd Recce Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bowen , at 93,147
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson III (LR) x 6
      LB-30 Liberator x 2
      B-25B Mitchell x 1
      P-39D Airacobra x 9
      P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       1 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Kittyhawk I x 2
      A-24 Banshee x 5
      P-400 Airacobra x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-24 Banshee: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Naminoue Maru
      xAK Hakkai Maru, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hakkai Maru
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 74,149 (Oodnadatta)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 6
      B-17E Fortress x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      99 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 74,149 (Oodnadatta)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      34 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-24 Banshee x 11
      P-400 Airacobra x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Namikaze
      DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       2 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Nokaze
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 47,137
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-400 Airacobra x 1
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hokuriku Maru
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x P-400 Airacobra bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Kittyhawk I x 1
      A-24 Banshee x 4
      P-400 Airacobra x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-24 Banshee: 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Hoten Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Hoten Maru
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Kittyhawk I x 3
      A-24 Banshee x 9
      P-400 Airacobra x 2
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Namikaze
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 47,137
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-400 Airacobra x 7
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-400 Airacobra: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hokuriku Maru
      xAK Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires
 
Japanese ground losses:
      35 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x P-400 Airacobra bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x P-400 Airacobra bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Minryo Maru
      DD Kyukaze
 
 
 
xAK Minryo Maru firing at enemy troops
DD Kyukaze firing at enemy troops
 
 
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Ground combat at 84,46
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 12487 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
 
Defending force 7747 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 628
 
Allied adjusted defense: 213
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      479 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      2696 casualties reported
         Squads: 114 destroyed, 26 disabled
         Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 39 disabled
         Engineers: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
      Units retreated 2
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    40th Division
 
Defending units:
    55th Chinese Corps
    77th Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8531 troops, 177 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 433
 
Defending force 9339 troops, 143 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 284
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    27th Infantry/A Division
    276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
    27th Infantry/B Division
    Geraldton Fortress
    2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
    10th Light Horse Battalion
    27th Infantry/C Division
    1st RAN Base Force
 
Defending units:
    1st Engineer Co
    20th Infantry Regiment
    2nd Tank Regiment
    16th Recon Regiment
    65th Bde /11
    40th Field AA Battalion
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    18th Mountain Gun Regiment
 
 

Posted: **Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:08 am**

Liking this AAR - definitely a different scenario from the norm!

Posted: **Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:03 pm**

I'm reading both sides so all I can say is that this is very interesting. I like that both of you are telling us how you view the situation and how that perception changes.

Posted: **Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:02 pm**

KB is now about 400 miles south of Esperance heading east.
 
No sign of transports but he must have a fleet of Oilers close by.
 
Its decision time to I honour the threat...
 
There is really only two things this can be
 
A really really fuel expensive raid or an attack on the Adeilade Coast or maybe Tasmania
 
I took a long hard look at the map nothing else makes sense.
 
An attack on Fiji, NZ or even NCal would come down the direct route.
 
Attacking Tasmania or maybe the Adeilade coast is the only thing I can think of.
 
Port Augusta is a choke point for the whole west of Australia all the rail lines go through there.
 
But thats the bit that makes no sense why attack the rail line to Alice Springs as I would react and prepare to take it back..
 
A raid maybe but thats a shed load of fuel to burn on a raid
 
I guess I need to honour the threat forces are moving to Broken Hill, Port Augusta, Melbourne and Adeilade
 
I will need to shorten my front and leave only a covering force at Rockhampton and pull back to the Brisbane line to free up troops.
 
This one has me confused but I dont see any option.
 
My fleet is assembling to react but my carriers went into refit I will need two days to get most of them back out of refit  

Posted: **Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:04 pm**

In case anyone is in any doubt I am confused of Alexandria I am taking steps including upping my Naval Search

Posted: **Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:14 pm**

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

In case anyone is in any doubt I am confused of Alexandria I am taking steps including upping my Naval Search

I don't understand the reference?

Posted: **Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:55 pm**

My home town in the Vale of the Leven aka Alexandria a small town at the bottom end of Loch Lomond.
 
The more I think it through the more confused I am.
 
logically if he was going to hit NZ Fiji or New Cal he would have came through the middle between New Cal and Aus
 
The only target I can see coming down the way he has is an out and out raid (wastefull and risky) - well PZB is capable of it or an attack on PA, Adeilade/Melbourne or one of the small ports on that coast the only other thing I can think of is an attack on Tasmania but that seems like a long shot.
 
My reserves were sitting in strat mode so I am redeploying to cover the Sydney to Port Augusta coast just to be safe I will need to find some small units to act as anti para in case he takes Alice Springs.
 
When I get the next turn I will do another full review

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:20 am**

I am desperately short of Air HQ's in Australia I neglected to send any US ones so I am stuck I have 2 RAF ones on their way but the sea is no longer secure so it might be tough to get them ashore

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:19 pm**

OK it looks like he is serious my Air Seach is pinpointing mutliple TF's heading East directly at Adeilade or maybe the base to the South.
 
So it looks like a real invasion.
 
At present I have about 600 AV concentrated at Port Augusta primarily 8th Aus Div with 1st Motor Bde and a couple of tank Bns in support.
 
2 Regts of Amercal are en route to Adeilade as is 3rd Aus Div
 
2 Indpt US Regts and a marine Regt are en route to Portland as are a number of support units.
 
That will give me just under 2 Divs at each of Port Augusta and Adeilade and 1 at Portland (better terrain for defence)
 
A 3rd Aus Div is being pulled off the Brisbane Line and will move to act as ready reserve.
 
At Melbourne I have 7 BB's, 17 Cruisers and 41 DD's
 
At Sydney most of my carriers went into auto refit [:@][:@]
 
 Formidable and Enterprise are ok and I think Hornet and Yorktown will be ok in a day or so
 
Saratoga is ouit of the fight 20 days to reactivate I have dismounted her strike group
 
Lady Lex may make the fight not sure 9 days to be re activated.
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 20, 42
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 5
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-400 Airacobra x 9
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-400 Airacobra (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      9 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      21 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 64th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 8th Recon Regiment, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 8
      P-400 Airacobra x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Recon Regiment ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Katherine RAAF Base Force, at 74,143 (Alice Springs)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 8
      G4M1 Betty x 11
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-400 Airacobra x 3
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      29 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-400 Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 19000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Esperance
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Kuma
      LSD Akitsu Maru
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
CL Kuma firing at 1st Marine Raider Battalion
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Esperance
 
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Esperance, 56,153
 
Japanese ground losses:
      243 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 51 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
 
 
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Infantry Rgt /2
 
 
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Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 577 troops, 15 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
 
Defending force 9804 troops, 143 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
 
Japanese ground losses:
      153 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    Geraldton Fortress
    276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
    10th Light Horse Battalion
    27th Infantry/C Division
    1st RAN Base Force
 
Defending units:
    20th Infantry Regiment
    65th Brigade
    16th Recon Regiment
    2nd Tank Regiment
    1st Engineer Co
    40th Field AA Battalion
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    18th Mountain Gun Regiment
 
 
 

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:21 pm**

P400's do it again
 
In all honesty I am not sure HL sweeps are broken - I whined a fair bit about it but now that I am further on actually I realise it was just that my pilots were crap.

When I got my act together constant long range high level sweeps are what I hope for.

PZB in our game has been sweeping Alice Springs against 50 - 60 xp and A2A and defence P400's and losing with top of the line Zero pilots.

Training Armour and Firepower seem to be winning out and evening the odds.

The issue I potentially have is getting pilots to 60 Exp, 60 A2A and 60 Defensive where you would actually be willing to put them in a fight is a PITA and takes 4 months from pilots being drawn from the pool which means defact we are doing all operational training on map but it does work.

Allies in first 6 months are always short of good pilots and I think its this factor thats giving the whiners a field day yes there is a sweep bonus but I suspect its just not understanding the game we are playing now thats causing some of the grief. (me included)

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:22 pm**

And things get interesting . . .  good luck andy. Next couple of days should be interesting.

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:23 pm**

p.s. If he hits Adeialde I get lotsa toys a full Div set of replacements, 3 Divs ish of invasion reinforcements. <nice> I know I designed it but I have to say if this is for real I cannot wait to see it actually work as designed
 
 

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