That shouldn't matter. If the Allies do try to flank it, as Obvert said it is a slow march to get there. At that point you can just pull back from Moulmein to those hexes you highlighted in yellow before. Though if have enough units you could try to defend the hex east of Moulmein as well. Alternatively, you could defend the hex SE of Moulmein so you don't have to pull back from Moulmein should he cross the river to the east. After that, if he tries to outflank via Tavoy as I said he might you can just pull back from there as well and defend the hex directly to the east in 2x terrain. Even if you are pulling back without fighting, the fact that are making the Allies have to march through the jungle around your units is going to buy you some valuable time.ORIGINAL: Lowpe
I have some doubt as to whether or not the Allies will shock across the river or attempt to flank, but I do know they are coming, I doubt he will wait for his HQs to prep for the attack. But you never know.
How is getting to Tavoy going to take longer than Bangkok? Moulmein to Tavoy is a straight shot along a primary roads I don't believe the Japanese have the ability to safely project power along that part of the Burmese coast. And even if they could that seems like a misuse of the KB at a time when it needs to be guarding against landings.ORIGINAL: obvert
He could just walk to Tavoy, but again, that will take more time than going directly to Bangkok. It also will require exposing troops along the coast to many days of possible bombardments. I'd lock the place down with the KB and bring the big boys in if he eventually chooses that route.
That is the story of this game.
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