Post by markc3711 on Jan 1, 2020 18:01:17 GMT
New Georgia Campaign—Marine Tanks vs. Pillboxes
NGC Scenario-1
15-17, July 1943
The enemy's defensive line, a series of pillboxes dug into the hill mass rising just forward of the American lines, stubbornly resisted attack. Infantrymen attempting to push ahead were driven back by fierce machine gun fire from the camouflaged positions. In the hopes that a coordinated tank-infantry thrust could crack the defenses, an attack was planned for 15 July. On the morning of the 15th, three tanks reported to the 2d Battalion, 172d on the left, while another trio of tanks moved toward the 3d Battalion on the right. Tangled underbrush hid stumps and logs that hampered attempts to get into position, and the drivers had to back and turn the machines constantly to move ahead. In the left zone, the first opposition, which came from a log and coral emplacement, was promptly knocked out by 37mm high explosive rounds and machine gun fire.
Victory Conditions:
American: Clear pillboxes by turn 10.
Japanese: Destroy all 4 tanks by turn 10.
Map Set-up:
Fox-2 (name in lower left corner): No roads or river.
Fox-1 (name in upper right corner): No roads or river. Town is jungle. Treat jungle on both as hills.
It should look like this:
Fox-2
1-xoF N
10 turns
Japanese sets up first
Americans moves first
American Units:
Tank Platoon of the 9th Marine Defense Battalion
4x M3 Stuart Tanks
Elements of the 172nd Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion—set up on the southern left edge on Fox-1.
2x Garand Rifle
2x BAR Gunner
2x Thompson Gunner
2x Resourceful Hero
3rd Battalion—set up on the southern right edge on Fox-1.
Same as 2nd Battalion
Japanese Units:
Elements of the 229th Infantry Regiment
8x Pillboxes 4x Honor Bound Hero
8x Sniper 4x Type 99 LMG
24x Arisaka Rifle 4x Lunge Tank Mines
8x Type 89 Mortar 2x SNLF Captain
8x Type 92 MG Team 4x SNLF Fanatic
8x Imperial Sergeant
Special Rules and Options:
4 pillboxes set up in any jungle hex north edge on Fox-2.
4 pillboxes setup in any jungle hex south edge on Fox-1.
2 tanks per battalion. One of each infantryman per tank.
Lunge mines-Place mine during assault phase. Roll die. 4+ place disrupt counter on tank.
One MG Team per pillbox.
Aftermath:
Although no long gains had been made in the three-day attack, the commitment of armor on the extreme left flank of the NGOF front had helped wedge an opening into Sasaki's defenses. A line of pillboxes stretching from Laiana beach northwest for more than 400 yards had been breached. Typical of the defenses was a cluster of seven pillboxes which covered a frontage of only 150 yards, each position defending and supporting the next. Overhead and frontal protection consisted of two thicknesses of coconut logs and three feet of coral. Skillfully camouflaged, with narrow firing slits, the bunkers were virtually a part of the terrain and surrounding jungle.
NGC Scenario-1
15-17, July 1943
The enemy's defensive line, a series of pillboxes dug into the hill mass rising just forward of the American lines, stubbornly resisted attack. Infantrymen attempting to push ahead were driven back by fierce machine gun fire from the camouflaged positions. In the hopes that a coordinated tank-infantry thrust could crack the defenses, an attack was planned for 15 July. On the morning of the 15th, three tanks reported to the 2d Battalion, 172d on the left, while another trio of tanks moved toward the 3d Battalion on the right. Tangled underbrush hid stumps and logs that hampered attempts to get into position, and the drivers had to back and turn the machines constantly to move ahead. In the left zone, the first opposition, which came from a log and coral emplacement, was promptly knocked out by 37mm high explosive rounds and machine gun fire.
Victory Conditions:
American: Clear pillboxes by turn 10.
Japanese: Destroy all 4 tanks by turn 10.
Map Set-up:
Fox-2 (name in lower left corner): No roads or river.
Fox-1 (name in upper right corner): No roads or river. Town is jungle. Treat jungle on both as hills.
It should look like this:
Fox-2
1-xoF N
10 turns
Japanese sets up first
Americans moves first
American Units:
Tank Platoon of the 9th Marine Defense Battalion
4x M3 Stuart Tanks
Elements of the 172nd Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion—set up on the southern left edge on Fox-1.
2x Garand Rifle
2x BAR Gunner
2x Thompson Gunner
2x Resourceful Hero
3rd Battalion—set up on the southern right edge on Fox-1.
Same as 2nd Battalion
Japanese Units:
Elements of the 229th Infantry Regiment
8x Pillboxes 4x Honor Bound Hero
8x Sniper 4x Type 99 LMG
24x Arisaka Rifle 4x Lunge Tank Mines
8x Type 89 Mortar 2x SNLF Captain
8x Type 92 MG Team 4x SNLF Fanatic
8x Imperial Sergeant
Special Rules and Options:
4 pillboxes set up in any jungle hex north edge on Fox-2.
4 pillboxes setup in any jungle hex south edge on Fox-1.
2 tanks per battalion. One of each infantryman per tank.
Lunge mines-Place mine during assault phase. Roll die. 4+ place disrupt counter on tank.
One MG Team per pillbox.
Aftermath:
Although no long gains had been made in the three-day attack, the commitment of armor on the extreme left flank of the NGOF front had helped wedge an opening into Sasaki's defenses. A line of pillboxes stretching from Laiana beach northwest for more than 400 yards had been breached. Typical of the defenses was a cluster of seven pillboxes which covered a frontage of only 150 yards, each position defending and supporting the next. Overhead and frontal protection consisted of two thicknesses of coconut logs and three feet of coral. Skillfully camouflaged, with narrow firing slits, the bunkers were virtually a part of the terrain and surrounding jungle.
