RHS EEO Test Game (engineer vs engineer)

[el cid again]

Dave Bradley has sent me a Japanese turn for RHSEEO (apparently done in tandem with another player). I have
created an Alled reply - which will generate a set of reports shortly (cutting Mifune into my copy).

This promises to be a very exciting first day of the war:

understanding perfectly how EEO works (since I did the data entry) - I have attempted a strong offensive-defensive.

We will confront the Japanese invasion of Malaya, the Philippines, the NEI and the Central Pacific head on.

Specifically, I have set up a strong defense of Kota Bahru - basing fighters there - sending land reinforcements there -
optimizing other nearby air bases to deliver escorted bomber attacks there - and committing both Force Z and
HMS Exeter (with escorts) to sail in on the first day - basing there. This is supported by a Dutch submarine to pick off
targets of opportunity. At the same time we are going to contest the invasion at Singora at Alor Star - sending artillery and more troops to that flank. This is a delaying action - it is at Kota we hope to hurt them badly - sinking transports laden with troops - or even repelling the invasion as a whole.

In the Central Pacific we have contentrated two carrier task groups, a small SAG from Johnston Island, and two powerful cruiser/destoryer groups - all in the same hex - all in air strike range of Johnston Island. On the island itself we assembled a team of Marine fighters and dive bombers. Behind and around this we have long range recon and ASW patrols - including French Frigate Shoals - so we can spot any and all enemy naval forces. The Hawaiian Air Force has dispersed - but will be able to mount out recon, fighter defense, ASW and - sometimes - naval strikes. But it is at Johnston we hope to throw the enemy off kilter - and again to sink transports laden with troops - or even repel the entire landing attempt. We are moving other forces to base on the Line Islands and Canton - and points South - in main to set up an SLOC to the South Pacific - but also to flank the forces engaging in the Central Pacific.

In the Philippines and NEI we have opted for a combined and integrated defense - based mainly on air power supported by land units to defend air bases - submarines - minelaying - and occasional surface action groups. We are mining the landing sites, defending the minefields with submrines (and in one case PT boats), and moving to cover undefended areas for delaying purposes. We are sending artillery, armor and high quality infanttry units to places like Linguyan, San Fernando and Baguio City/Balinta Pass - and other units are headed to contest the LOC to Legaspi - mainly to delay. The B-17s were sent to unexpected but forward locations - integrated with PBYs and Dutch Dornier flying boats and B-10s to detect the enemy - and we hope to hurt some of the invasion groups. All the dispersed Asiatic Fleet is assembling at one of these bases - in the hope of striking at a target of oppotrunity. The air defense is distinctly forward - the whole Northern Coast of Borneo is defended - as is all of the Philippines - making a continuous contested barrier from Malaya Eastward.

Meanwhile in China a major combination of strategic redeployement and offensive is taking place. Units are withdrawing toward the heart of the contested area - Wuhan - which is substantially invested by Japanese forces. All the LOC to the area are to be contested - to limit how much can be at the point of the Japanese spear - and the point itself - at Wuhan - is to be invaded by many Field Armies - as is the air base complex at Anking. This offensive is supported to the extent possible by the ROCAF - by artillery and HQ - and even by naval logistics on the Upper Yangtze (which ROC controls).

Burma and India are preparing for a defensive campaign based on a fighting withdrawall from Rangoon to Mandalay - and a few ROC and IA units are moving into Western Burma - while a few air stations are being built up in the Bengal and Assam and Akyab areas. What forces exist in India are being divided into a major force assembling near Calcutta and a few contingency defense forces in important and logistically favorable locations. Madras, Bombay, Karachi and New Dehli are strongly defended - while Hyderabad and the NW Frontier and Nagpur get minor defenses - and air stations.

The Russians set everything to attack any ship or sub within one hex of a Soviet port - but otherwise are focused on defensive deployment and build up of air base and fordifications in appropriate locations. The primary defense forces are focused on Chita and the Amur Province. Some units are moving back from the frontier - some laterally to prevent easy severing of LOC - and some armor and artillery are moving forward to insure strong resistence on main lines of approach. The Soviets hope to avoid actual conflict for some time - so that many reinforcements and upgrades will be available when the time comes. But an invasion of Alsaka is not to be tolerated - cutting off the merchant marine from its sources of supply in Seattle and Kodiak.

Australia is focused on defense - but still it is attempting to assemble air and naval forces to contest forward points. Thursday island is to get reinforcements and minefields. Focus is on developing Fiji, Noumea, Townsville and Darwin as strongly as possible.

[Gen.Hoepner]

WOW! Looking forward to this one Cid!

[goodboyladdie]

I agree GH. This is definitely worth a look. What version is it Sid?