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Combat Team 1 In The Pacific
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:17 am
by KG Erwin
August 1942: we 've landed on Guadalcanal, and CT 1, which is composed of three light light tank platoons, FOUR USMC Rifle Companies, four 81mm mortars, and two 2 SP 75s detached from the divisional Special Weapons Bn, is deployed to meet an expected Japanese counterattack.
I'm placing three companies forward, with Able Company in reserve.
RE: Combat Team 1 In The Pacific
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:24 pm
by vahauser
Do you have screenshots of your settings and your core?
How many points did you spend on your core?
RE: Combat Team 1 In The Pacific
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:14 pm
by KG Erwin
ORIGINAL: vahauser
Do you have screenshots of your settings and your core?
How many points did you spend on your core?
Dang, I didn't keep track of the points used, before it's far less than the 4000+ default points available. That's the thing -- the limitations on units makes buying two full infantry battalions impossible. It WOULD be cool to be able to give myself a much larger USMC force, though.
What seemed odd is that my first battle map was the 2000-yard one. I've got Easy Company (detached from 2/5) placed in the south, about 6 hexes behind the front. Now that I think about it, I might redo this and buy a Raider Company as the fourth. The Raiders, with their better mobility, would be ideal as either a reaction force or a spearhead. Hmmm...
RE: Combat Team 1 In The Pacific
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:52 am
by KG Erwin
Here's my tentative deployment. I'm in a delay mission, but I deployed aggressively. As for the settings, I set AI normal and arty at 120%. I bought three battalions of 105s as off-board support, but I'm not going to launch a pre-emptive barrage. The idea here is simple -- I will contain the enemy attack, and then move Easy Company forward to conduct a counterattack and roll up the enemy flank. As this happens, the forward companies will sidle to the right.
Stacking rules: no more than two squads per stack, plus maybe an MG and a mortar. No more than one tank per hex. Ammo trucks in abundance -- I want my stocks filled up and to keep my 81s firing.
Now, look -- I've really stacked up things in my favor. What I expect is for the Japanese to be thick, and the unit density will probably look silly. Lots of artillery & mortars. Hollywood stuff. [8|]
RE: Combat Team 1 In The Pacific
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:17 am
by KG Erwin
The weather is clear (viz : 20 hexes). I'm moving forward to the riverline and will meet the enemy head on.
RE: Combat Team 1 In The Pacific
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:04 am
by vahauser
Glenn,
Can you post your preferences screenshot as in the example below (the screenshot below are the settings I use in my games)?
Also, can you post screenshots from your Headquarters display (the 'H' key)? I want to purchase your core.
Also, are you playing Medium battles, or are you playing Hard(x2) battles?
I want to get a feel for the kinds of battles you fight. I'm looking for a frame of reference.
--V
