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update?

Wow, great AAR. I spent about the last week reading it. On the plus side, there's no waiting to find out what happens next. On the negative side, there's no way to give advice or ask questions regarding a post that's a year old.

Now that I've caught up, I'm wondering how he supplies Gove (the base east of Darwin). Do you still have Horn Island? Also, I'm kind of mystified that he spent so much effort fighting in Northern Oz. To me, Darwin is worse than an island, as you're blocked from approaching it from the south. I never could figure out how to get enough supplies there by land.

It would be great to see how the situation in the Coral Sea/Solomons/Bismarck Archipelago is shaping up. To me, that's the normal Allied offensive vector at this stage of the war. Have you detected large troop concentrations in the region? Do you have a proper survey of where his IDs are?

Also, I see he still has Wake. To me, CenPac is a great vector once the Allies have CV superiority. Something to think about.

One more thing: This is very minor, but it might be helpful to put the turn date at the top of some of your posts (obviously not when you have a map screencap).

Thanks and keep up the great work!

Cheers,
CB

Welcome CaptBeefheart! Quick update for all the gentle readers out there! Currently it is Jan 8, 1943 and Sian fell on Jan 5th. The victorious IJA is currently repositioning throughout the interior to mop up the remaining Chinese holdouts. Most of the units are on their way to open up the burma road. The allies are busy pushing south from India into Burma, however I am hoping the slow supplies will limit his advance. The most recent recon had the 2nd British, 19th Indian, and 25th US divisions with 4 tank Bdes and 2 US tank Btns attacking in Burma NE of Shwebo. Air skirmishes in this area continue some.

I have allowed the allies to spot the KB in the indian ocean, as I want to fix him with the thoughts the IJN are strong in the area before I move on my last big push (more to come)!

I think his supplies into Gove are difficult. I have intercepted several AKLs with subs moving there, and periodically bombard it with a TF out of Soerabaja. He has made two pushes with the Australian army but both have been stopped with losses to the allies, including lost units. I am sensitive to a counterattack so do not want to over position myself.

From a much higher level, and looking back, I should have been more aggressive after being stopped at Calcutta, and should have pivoted elsewhere... water under the bridge. My goal now is to keep the allies off balance as long as possible, and then make him pay with an elastic defense once the juggernaut starts steamrolling.