Moving overland through jungle vs amphib assault?

[Vanguard]

As the Allies vs ai, I have a reasonable amount of Japs at Milne Bay to clear out. I have earmarked the US 32 Div to do this - What do you guys suggest is the best way of getting the 32 Div there? I am trying to decide between either moving from Port Moresby through the 4+ hexes of jungle/mountain OR a direct amphibious assault. I have pretty reasonable air cover and the date is 1 July 42. I am not sure of the comparison of fatigue of a jungle move vs the casualties and disruptions of an amphib assault.

Thanks for the advice!

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: Vanguard

As the Allies vs ai, I have a reasonable amount of Japs at Milne Bay to clear out. I have earmarked the US 32 Div to do this - What do you guys suggest is the best way of getting the 32 Div there? I am trying to decide between either moving from Port Moresby through the 4+ hexes of jungle/mountain OR a direct amphibious assault. I have pretty reasonable air cover and the date is 1 July 42. I am not sure of the comparison of fatigue of a jungle move vs the casualties and disruptions of an amphib assault.

Thanks for the advice!

depends on how much time you want to spend. I´ve cleared Buna and am in the process of doing the same with the bases around Lae and marched overland but that takes time. It´s PBEM and I´ve got the time in this area, doing amphib assaults would have been to dangerous. Fat/disruption is no problem, neither are supplies, so if you want to move overland, go ahead. But be prepared to spend months for for doing so. Against the AI, I would invade Milne Bay by seaborne invasion, also done that in my PBEM as Milne Bay is the easiest target. Going round the tip of New Guinea is another story.

[topeverest]

Against AI, I too would plan an invasion, after subduing Lae Rabaul, etc. Much quicker and worth the potential losses.

Against a PBEM, I probably would go overland, or do a ferry out a few hexes and march the rest.

Either way, at this juncture of the game, you have the time to do either.