vettim89
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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel 4/7/42 India Invasions: Additional IJA troops came ashore at Diamond Harbor (2nd and 21st Divisions, 1st Guards Regiment, tank unit). The Chittagong invasion consists of 4th and 38th Divisions. That's five divisions now ashore in India, but they are widely scattered. Brad does have enough to take both bases, though it may take a few turns to reduce forts. Then it should take a bit longer to reduce Calcutta. These moves are, of course, a concern, but I would be far more concerned about a concerted effort to land near Bombay to move on the Karachi area. With five divisions already ashore and very far from what I consider the critical area, I'm beginning to wonder whether Brad can put enough troops ashore to really threaten NW India at this time. He could still bring another four to six divisions ashore someplace, but the Allies have 300 AV at Bombay, 650 at Surat, 350 at Ahmadenabad, and 350 at Karachi. In addition, a British division will be mostly ashore at Karachi tomorrow, barring an extremely unlucky IJN combat TF strike tonight, and the Allies have forces scattered throughout southern and eastern India. I much prefer a drawn out campaign in southern and/or eastern India to a massive invasion of northwestern India. Combat Ships: Hyuga, Ise, Yamashiro, and Fuso are involved in the NE India landings. I've lost track of the KB, but believe she's somewhere off the southern tip of India. I have established a picket line of ships angling SW from Bombay, so I feel reasonably safe in sending ships into Karachi. Counting Divisions: As the India invasion continues to develop, I'll keep careful count on the number of divisions present. If it becomes apparent that Brad is throwing everything into India in order to vanquish the subcontinent, that might open oppportunties for the Allies in other sectors. It will take Brad time to redeploy divisions and ships to meet needs in the Pacific. I just wonder if he isn't going to be pulling out his hair as time passes and his forces remain committed at the "far edge of the map." Is he rolling the dice, gambling everything on India? I don't know yet, but I'm evaluating things as they develop. First, I have banned myself from Q-Ball's AAR; so I have no idea what he is up to at thi moment. I am wondering if he is trying to lure you into a trap though. Perhaps he is threatening multiple axes hoping you will drive south to meet him. Then he will land the additional divisions behind you. Just a thought
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