Philbass
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Joined: 12/30/2004 From: London, UK Status: offline
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Andrew, Fantastic job on the map mod - I really appreciate your efforts. I think I saw in another thread that you were thinking of addding Ramree Island to the map, and I just wanted to toss in another couple of other possible locations for bases/beaches that I think could be added (at the risk of play inbalance and/or cluttering the map): Phuket Island (hex 23,41). According to the original schedule of Op ZIPPER/MAILFIST (the British landings in Malaya and reconquest of Singapore respectively), Phuket Island was to be seized as an advanced base. Thus, " For the assault on Singapore and Malaya and subsequent operations against Siam and Sumatra, a forward air, naval and general supply base was required. Phuket Island, about half-way down the Malay Peninsula was chosen." While the decision was taken to bypass Phuket, minesweeping operations were carried out off the Island in July 1945. Simalur Island (18,44). This was chosen as an advanced naval and airbase for Op CULVERIN (the proposed landings in N Sumatra), and would have been seized 14 days in advance of the main force wading ashore on the mainland near Sabang Island. Of course CULVERIN was strategic nonsense (as the British Chiefs of Staff recognised)but was very dear to Churchill's heart. Perhaps this could be a beach hex? Cocos Islands (erhhh...somewhere 2,000 miles SW of Singapore). I'm not sure that this even within the map boundaries, but it held by the allies throughout the war and was turned into an advanced base of Liberators in July/August 1945. As I say, I'm not sure if its even within the WITP map 'universe'. Finally, I assume that the Chittagong/Cox's Bazaar airfield complex is built into the Chadpur hex? If not, then perhaps we could consider adding the major base for operations in the Arakan. As I said, just chucking out ideas... Regards, Philip Bass
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