Canoerebel
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Joined: 12/14/2002 From: Northwestern Georgia, USA Status: offline
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9/1/44 Peep Show II - Additional information on the map. Things went remarkably well today. SEAC: John is counterinvading Vinh. Two divisions with no support (HQ, arty, whatever). He has enough to punch through, take the base, and roll around the interior, making noise and creating some consternation. Ultimately, this means nothing. Enemy Miscues: I think John is currently involved in three or four unfolding mistakes: 1. Formosa Defense: He doesn't seem to have Taichu defended and doesn't seem to have troops in strat mode ready to steam to the beachhead. If that's really the case, this campaign was just decided on the opening day. I'll know tomorrow if that outlook is too optimistic. 2. KB Location: I understand why KB is in the DEI from a game/VP perspective. Some players think it's a good location from a military perspective too. It's that I disagree with. John would've complicated things 500% if he had KB lurking and if his Formosa defenses were properly configured. From a military standpoint this is just disastrous play. 3. China: He has a big army barreling for the China coast. When they meet Allied bombers in a week or so, he'll probably throw up his hands in frustration, exclaiming over the power of Allied bombers. But he's walking right into them. This campaign was decided when the Allies took these bases. He should be establishing a new MRL in good terrain, not marching forth boldly into open terrain that's gonna be close to Allied airfields. Disaster. 4. Indochina: He'll have fun with the Vinh invasion for a few weeks, but ultimately he's exposing two more division to Allied air. I was counting on facing a tough 10th Div. at or near Singers. Instead, 10th and 116th just got roughed up landing unprepped. Now they're gonna roam the countryside for a week or ten days. The fun'll stop as soon as I can move more of my air forces to the theater. That may not be long.
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