AH challenge- Canberra conquered

OK, this is pretty close to ASB- but how could Australia be involved in such a war that Canberra ends up being occupied by an invading army any time during the 20th C ? (btw, they'd in all probability tear down the War Memorial & other cool historical sites round the place- another reason to hate em...)
 

Markus

Banned
This is soo easy.

First have the Aussies have a false sense of their own strength and the capability of their traditional ally to help them.
Second have some second rate, sorry ass, industrially underdeveloped nation go on the offensive.
Third have the Aussies freak out: “OMG, they are going to sealion use! Help, Help!”
Fourth have the help come in the shape of foreign soldiers who are among other things overpaid and oversexed.


Result: Soon the Aussies will have the feeling of being invaded. Done! :p
 
Sounds like you might have first hand experience in your little plan. Don't suppose it's ever happened to any country you might know of? :) :)


Seriously though, totally ASB. And the main thing we would want from the yanks is ordnance. When it comes to fighting they're too busy finding new ways to die. 1st reserve would have to be the Kiwi SAS, then some sober Scotts Guard on a promise of first shout on us.
 

Markus

Banned
Sounds like you might have first hand experience in your little plan. Don't suppose it's ever happened to any country you might know of? :) :)

Well, it refers to the us-uk war in the 1940´s. depending on who you choose to believe the brits either kicked the yanks out and chased them all the way to germany to make sure they stay the hell out of the uk (and uk girls panties) or the yanks went willingly. After all, rain, fog and warm beer are a reason to run to places like france(wine and girls), belgium(not yet freedom fries) and germany(beer).

personally I think the latter is rue, why else the marshal plan to rebuild the german brewing industry?

and yes, I just had a few beers, but beer is good for AH-scenarios! :D
 
Guess it's remotely possible Japan could've pulled it off during the second world war. That'd be a long ass supply line though.
 
Well, it refers to the us-uk war in the 1940´s. depending on who you choose to believe the brits either kicked the yanks out and chased them all the way to germany to make sure they stay the hell out of the uk (and uk girls panties) or the yanks went willingly. After all, rain, fog and warm beer are a reason to run to places like france(wine and girls), belgium(not yet freedom fries) and germany(beer).

:D

mate, a similar thing happened over here during 1942-45 with the locals sayin the same things against Yank servicemen- the Battle of Brisbane & other disturbances due to Australian resentment at American free-spending & cultural arrogance are still well-remembered over here. 1 of my neighbours who's now 80 saw these shenaingans as a kid, too, he's told me a few stories in that regard...
 

Markus

Banned
I read about the Battle of Brisbane and thus had a good starting point for the invasion scenario. ;)

In the real world, Japan can not do it under any circumstances, the UK and USA won´t.
 
Guess it's remotely possible Japan could've pulled it off during the second world war. That'd be a long ass supply line though.

Into the interior of Southeastern Australia? Taking Darwin or Broome should be as easy (or hard) as a contested landing at Attu & Kiska, but the ACT is less plausible than occupying Fairbanks, Alaska.
 
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