Lt Col Higginbotham's ANZAC Force Long Campaign
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:51 pm
(This is the Brit Long campaign, with ANZAC forces substituted.)
April 1942: Lashio-- Lt. Col Higginbotham reporting , sir. I have designated my battalion as the "Alamo Force" , in deference to our poor American brethren fighting on secondary fronts.
They have seen fit to supply us with some of their most modern tanks, undoubtedly to ensure that they will be properly used.
I have three companies of his majesty's finest foot, augmented by the finest and most modern equipment available. We are well equipped with machineguns and mortars, supplemented by ample artillery support. We are prepared to give these savage Orientals a dose of modern warfare in the English fashion.
Quick note: I didn't know much about these guys, and didn't buy any engineers or recon. Infantry, tanks, light mortars and machine guns. That's it. The basics.
In my first battle, I'm delaying against the Japanese. I deliberately spread my force thin. My whole line is essentially an outpost line, to prevent infiltration. No reserves to speak of, except for the tanks. Thank god I have them.
April 1942: Lashio-- Lt. Col Higginbotham reporting , sir. I have designated my battalion as the "Alamo Force" , in deference to our poor American brethren fighting on secondary fronts.
They have seen fit to supply us with some of their most modern tanks, undoubtedly to ensure that they will be properly used.
I have three companies of his majesty's finest foot, augmented by the finest and most modern equipment available. We are well equipped with machineguns and mortars, supplemented by ample artillery support. We are prepared to give these savage Orientals a dose of modern warfare in the English fashion.
Quick note: I didn't know much about these guys, and didn't buy any engineers or recon. Infantry, tanks, light mortars and machine guns. That's it. The basics.
In my first battle, I'm delaying against the Japanese. I deliberately spread my force thin. My whole line is essentially an outpost line, to prevent infiltration. No reserves to speak of, except for the tanks. Thank god I have them.
