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KG Erwin -> RE: Long Campaign Report--The Old Breed 1942-45 (4/24/2004 7:05:06 PM)
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Snapshot, Tenaru, Turn 10:
As an example of the ferocity of this action, 15 Japanese jump into the position held by Morgan's G7 Squad. The five Marines are too stunned to react at all. Immediately behind, Piper's H7 MG opens fire but is destroyed. Roberts' 30 cal AAMG, which was just brought up, is also hit and only Roberts is left to man the gun. To Morgan's immediate left, Huff's F7 Squad fires on the Japanese, dispatching 9 of them but also wounding one of G7's survivors. In the entrenchment, four Marines are now face to face against six Japanese -- which side will recover and act first? The issue is in doubt...but I don't get a chance to find out.
Abruptly, on turn 11, the Japanese withdraw. The sudden disappearance of the enemy leaves me mystified, but in possession of the battlefield.
Result: Decisive Victory
USMC casualties: 130 men
Japanese casualties: 1044 men
Given the determination and vast numbers of the enemy, my first need is for more infantry and more firepower. I upgrade the Scout Teams to Recon Patrols, the 2nd Raider MG to 2nd Bn Raider Infantry, and 1, 3 & 4 Raider MGs to USMC Raiders armed with satchel charges. The A-D 60mm Mortars are replaced with 81mm Mortars, and the two 30 Cal AAMGs are replaced by 50 Cal M2s. Capt Stuart gets a new M3A1.
The upgrades will be needed, as my next mission is a full-scale assault. The Japanese that previously attacked me are now dug-in around a ridgeline south of Henderson Field.
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