Paratroopers in the Pacific

[nuNce]

Originally Posted by DRG

Just curious....

When you say "Is it actually possible to win the first scenario?" are you refering to a decisive victory.....or any anything above draw ?

Don

I mean get more than a draw.

I always buy suggested core forces, so I didn't get any jeeps. Also, running for the flag with a bazooka team makes no tactical or strategical sense to me in a real history contest. I don't understand why scenario designers keep making maps with a timespan that doesn't allow any manouver except rushing forward. I love long lasting maps, where meeting and consequent manouvering (even large ones, taking 8-10 turns to complete, are possible. I always keep my platoons in formation 2 up, or 1 up if I'm scouting. So my bazooka teams and MGs are always in the back. I never, if not absolutely necessary, separate my units, and if I have a company I apply the same principle to the platoons.

PS: I've bought C-47s for the job, not gliders.

[Imp]

You can adjust game length in the editor but for a para drop seemed about right. Dropped with little resistance so rush to take the village so you can hold it vs reinforcements. I would think all battles in this campaign will be short to emphasise that unless you start on the ground. Core was Para Co as suggested but ample support points for the howitzer though did not need it or hit anything with it Bought gliders for it as seemed more right than dropping out of a plane like the rest did.

[gila]

Originally Posted by nuNce

Also, I've started the second scenario, and it gets even worse. You have to attack a village, closing by in trees (so you get 2 hex movement at best), on a slope (the village is lower from your starting position). The problem is that even if it's marked as a Meeting Engagement, after the 2nd turn the Japs control almost all the VHs. You engage them under heavy MG and sniper fire, not to mention that you are supposed to engage them from distance where your fire is almost uneffective against the iron forged Japanese troops.

Originally Posted by nuNce

I never, if not absolutely necessary, separate my units, and if I have a company I apply the same principle to the platoons.

PS: I've bought C-47s for the job, not gliders.

You mention the second battle.

In that one it would be advisable to split your forces or else the japanese will have a reserve from the south or north (depending your main attack) to stop your advance.

Just my opinion