Head to Head Solo Campaign

[bradfordkay]

IIRC, the 2nd Marine Division spent the majority of 1942 protecting Samoa. Weren't they part of the January reinforcement convoy, or did they ship out a few months later?

[MisterBoats]

Brad,

I'll have to check the unit history. I've always used them as soon as I can for garrisoning Guadalcanal, but it seems wrong to do so -- to use them before the 1st Marine Div. is available. I know that anything is technically possible in the game, but I want to keep it as realistic as possible.

[bradfordkay]

A website I just found says that the 2d Marine Defense Bttn, the 8th Marines and the 2d Bttn, 10th Marines arrived at Samoa on 21 January to reinforce the 7th Marine Defense Bttn that had been there since March '41. So it was one of the regiments of the 2d Marine Division that was delivered to Samoa in January.

[JeffroK]

Thanks for the interesting hints guys,
 
Some of these can also be used angianst the AI to control the push of the allies.
 
I try to have a garrison rule, about a RCT equivalent at all times at major bases (L4 port & AF), 2 Divs at Hawaii, 1 Div Melbourne, Sydney. NZ 1,2,3 Inf & Mtd Infantry Bdes must stay in NZ. 
 
This makes sure you secure your rear. (I have similar limits on Japan).
 
My latest adventure was a blitz on Bataan & Manila, how quickly can they be taken??

[Grotius]

I used to play board wargames H2H all the time. Like you, I'd assign big decisions to a die roll. Not sure why it didn't occur to me to do the same with WITP. Good idea!

[NormS3]

Just wanted to add another thanks, especially to TulliusDetritus for all responces and ideas.  I hope to be putting together a possible set of tables, for what if's, before I start again.