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  1. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    A hard fight, but one they'll win.

  2. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Hm, the Grant isn't that good as a tank, but what about a SPG? Replace the 37mm turret with a couple of KPVs, and you have a vehicle with a decent close AA punch.

  3. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Well they'll probably make good artillery tractors...

  4. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    In addition, the lack of need to make runs to Malta means that at least a few more light ships ought to be available to escort the Atlantic convoys, which should help out there.

  5. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Be interesting to see how the Grant compares to the Valiant II on the front lines.

  6. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Ford Australia was started in 1925, while Holden became General Motors subsidiary in 1931.

  7. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Hm, the Jumbuck might not be that useful in Europe, but I suspect the idea of putting a 25-pounder in a tank might be examined more closely, a Victor CS with some actual punch if you will.

  8. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Well the USA isn't exactly looking quite so sh*t-hot ATM, so even with no tariffs, it probably won't be plain sailing getting into those markets. In addition, we might avoid such incidences as the Battle of Brisbane (Australia) and the Battle of Manners Street (New Zealand), due to far fewer, if...

  9. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    The Statute of Westminster changed that though...

  10. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    I'm not saying Britain will have control or anything, but they might have the funds to loan to Australia should they wish to standardise things. In the same manner, Auckland might get a harbour bridge with 5-6 lanes and footpaths instead of the OTL 4 lanes only, due to Britain being better off...

  11. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    There's a break-of-gauge at some point, but I'm not sure which side of the border. Still, in the post-war period, gradually converting the broad-gauge lines in Victoria (and SA and NSW) to Standard gauge ought to help somewhat with rail travel. It was recommended OTL after all:

  12. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Regardless, your assertion that "Narrow Gauge is half the width of Standard Gauge" is blatantly false, as it's only a fraction under 3/4 as wide, at least in Australia's case. Good for cargo, not so much for passengers.

  13. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    It doesn't work like that, you also have to account for loading gauge, which makes it next to impossible, unless you compare, say, Bosnian Gauge to Iberian Gauge.

  14. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Not ITTL. A few Matilda Is showed up, but no Matilda IIs from what I can tell. 'Narrow' in this case being 3' 6" gauge, so only a hair under 3/4 the width of Standard gauge.

  15. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Perhaps Britain ITTL with realise how much of a drag having multiple gauges is, and encourage them (perhaps with generous loans on offer) to start converting to a single gauge?

  16. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Well they were useful at Arras ITTL, but not so much since then.

  17. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Except that the North African campaign was carried on the backs of Valiants ITTL, not Matildas.

  18. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    I don't recall the Matildas doing anything much in NA, they move too slow.

  19. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Well at least it'll pack a punch.

  20. Sir John Valentine Carden Survives. Part 2.

    Looking good. I do wonder what the Jumbuck is though. Some variation on the Sexton?
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