adarbrauner
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Joined: 11/3/2016 From: Zichron Yaaqov, Israel; Before, Treviso, Italy Status: offline
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To be clear: 5-6 Division equivalent on Luzon, confronting the allied army. Other sufficient LCUs to counterinvade smaller islands IN PHILIPPINES only. + naval guerrila all along the dragon-snake trailing from Guinea to Philippines,always waving from security distance the thick stick of Combined Fleet. Unfortunately, my impression is that if CR's logistic flow isn't even partially disrupted, we shouldn't expect to successflly overcome him attacking his beachead. This means time, with all of its consequences. Mean while, CR has control over 2 locations only on Luzon to build over them air bases. Again, given the strenght he managed to land, I don't think he could be dislodged so quickly and directly. I'm thinking to force him to retreat, if John, again, manages to sabotage his resupply AND at same time places a credible land counterforce. The gradual overtaking of the supporting islands around Legaspi, AND the strong garrisoning of Panay, Cebu etc to prevent their invason that I think is imminent in CR's intentions, is essential exactly for the reason you stated: "if Dan gets on Luzon [EDIT: and the surroundings] with force, every base on that island will be maxed out with an airfield of 7-9." It is true that this requires many LCUs that have to taken from elsewhere. For this operations, the shipping track to targets must be very short and finished within one night to avoid air interdiction. For example, from Panay Island as starting point to Masbate as target. I understand, that even if John manages to retake by surprise one island, for example "Masbate", the invading party may find itself stuck there, by Allied air and naval superiority (unless air or naval night gradual evacuation), but I think this is a risk worth to be taken.
< Message edited by adarbrauner -- 1/24/2017 7:19:33 PM >
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