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ORIGINAL: BigJ62

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ORIGINAL: KDonovan

can rail lines, bridges be targeted by airpower to slow down the movement of troop/reinforcements in the rear areas (like the Allies did at Normandy)?

Not that I’m aware of.

IN PERPETUUM SINGULARIS SEDES

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ORIGINAL: Jim D Burns

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ORIGINAL: Blackhorse
My TO&E standard is Stanton's "World War II Order of Battle" which does not show the Special Cavalry TO&E. If anyone has it to share, I'd be delighted to see it.

I know I've read before that the 1st Cavalry was equipped as a light infantry division in WWII after they turned in their horses, but I can't find/remember the book I read that in. It also had some unique aspects to its TO&E, this page gives some insights into the organizational changes made, but not a specific TO&E.

http://www.first-team.us/journals/1stndx02.html

Jim

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ORIGINAL: GI Jive

How about the small special mission/recon forces like Australian 2/2 Commando Squadron & 2/8 Commando Squadron; 6th Ranger Bn; Alamo Scouts; 5217th Recon Bn... Will they make the cut?

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ORIGINAL: JeffK

Andy,

I love it, but would like to see the whole picture, which is probably impossible.

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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Broadly a lot of small company sized forces exist at start especially in SOPAC - i..e 1st BN NGVR is spread out over NG and New Britain

Aus Ind Companies are also spread out.

Small units and independent forces tended to be formed because there were insufficient full TOE properly constituted forces at Bde and Div level. On the allied side they are a function on the allied inadequate preparations and will probably for th emost part be run over

Wren Force, Heron Garrison, RM Viper Force, Black Force various NZ small garrisons and forces are all scattered because the allies dont have proper forces.

The only real independent forces that arrive later in the war are the Chindit Bdes (5 of them) and the Commando Bde.

I dont like having to many sub Bde sized forces later in the war it leads to issues and exploits and they are not really required so we tend not to add them

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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Here is another little challenge for you all

ABDA has 4 subordinate commands in AE can you name them (3 land and 1 air)

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ORIGINAL: el cid again

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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Broadly a lot of small company sized forces exist at start especially in SOPAC - i..e 1st BN NGVR is spread out over NG and New Britain

Aus Ind Companies are also spread out.

Small units and independent forces tended to be formed because there were insufficient full TOE properly constituted forces at Bde and Div level. On the allied side they are a function on the allied inadequate preparations and will probably for th emost part be run over

Wren Force, Heron Garrison, RM Viper Force, Black Force various NZ small garrisons and forces are all scattered because the allies dont have proper forces.

The only real independent forces that arrive later in the war are the Chindit Bdes (5 of them) and the Commando Bde.

I dont like having to many sub Bde sized forces later in the war it leads to issues and exploits and they are not really required so we tend not to add them

There is a new book - Australian Special Forces - and it appears that small forces - small enough to be delived by submarine on occasion - were a factor later in the war. And farther afield than I would have imagined. Similarly, an older book, The Alamo Scouts, indicates the US used such forces with effect in the MarArthur area. [They were modeled on the Eskimo Scouts, who during the war were special recon elements: today two different kinds of units claim their liniage: Alaska National Guard claimed all but one of its battalions were "Eskimo Scouts" until they were required to reform as support battalions - but a few small elements were retained anyway; The Alaska State Defense Force - which stills wears the ATG (Alaska Territorial Guard) patch - claims its three light infantry battalions are also of the same liniage (a fourth battalion - newly formed up - is Military Police).] The Aleutians campaign involved a lot of learning - including why you should NOT send in a landing without current assets on island. In a strange battle, US and Canadian forces landed on opposite ends of a valley - but the enemy was not present - so when they met - in the near perpetual fog of the area - they engaged each other - somewhat vigorously! The other big land battle didn't go so badly - because the enemy was actually there - although they did spook us by a kamakaze charge at the end that nearly overran a firebase.
The engine seems to work well if you put ANY small unit in the hex - you get good intel.

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ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

Is there any way to prevent them from being transferred to another HQ, thereby making them a permanent garrison of Australia or Canada?

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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Sorry guys postings from me will slow down for a while I need to go run through Malaya/HK/PI and China a few hundred times over the holidayes checking mechanics

Its a hard job but someone has to do it .......

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ORIGINAL: el cid again

Actually - I do agree.

I think all brigades/regiments should be present - and maybe divisions should be broken into them.

I think battalions of significance should be present - but it is my preferred minimum unit.

I think unusual detachments that were successful should also be in the package - particularly early - and that is what you seem to have done. I dispute that these were not important later in the war - but I don't disagree with any of your stated principles - not a bit.

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ORIGINAL: Kereguelen

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ORIGINAL: Jim D Burns

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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
Over course of late 42 early 43 the 6 independent LH Bn sized forces disband (de facto some of these moved into the Bdes above and other regts were merged or disbanded)

Hi Andy,

With all the mandatory disbandment’s in game now, is there some note on the unit info display to warn players of the disbandment date? If not players will need to memorize all the organizational changes, a feat I doubt can be achieved. I can already hear the complaints piling up, “I lost Noumea because the entire defending force disbanded right as the Japanese began their attack”.

Jim

Can answer this: You can see the disbandment date in the unit screen (something like 'withdraw in 550 days'). Btw., not really a problem for the Japanese player. If I remember correctly, only two IJA units are set to disband (but some SNLF are set to convert to Naval Garrison Units).