Saipan 1944

[JayTownsend]

Dear Jay,
I'm playing scenario 1 and I'm facing a few problems with LTVs. Basically it is very important to figure out clearly how long (i.e. how many turns) it takes them to take lend and unload.
It does not seem that you replied to this Enrique's question (sorry if I'm wrong):

"AMPHIBIOUS MOVEMENT
- Amphibious units have two movement types: aquatic and terrestrial (# / #). I think the number before the dash is land movement allowance and the number after the dash is water movement allowance. Right?
- The rules do not indicate if it is possible aquatic and terrestrial movement in the same action segment. I play as if only a movement type is possible in each action segment (for example, an amphibious unit can not move in the ocean, land on the beach and penetrate in the island in the same action segment). Right?"

May I ask you to give us a few examples?
E.g can LTV unit that is two hex away from the beach can arrive and unload in the same action segment?
It would be 1 mp of naval movement + 3 mp terrain movement for the beach hex + 1 terrain movement for unloading infantry.
I take that when the LTV arrives in the beach hex it pays 3mp for terrain mechanised movement ... but it could be argued that since it arrives from the sea while reaching the shore for the last time it pays 1mp with naval movement.

Was my question clear?

Thanks a lot
Ottavio

Not a 100% clear but I think you are talking about the LVT 7/3 (Land/Water) movement. I guess you would have to figure how many movement points you used between water and land. for example, I would say If you moved 2 water hexes you would still have 3 land movement points left. As far as loading LVT As its the same rules as APCs. LCVP and Daihatsu are treated like truck for loading and unloading. Yes you can move sea and land on the same turn if you have movement left. See scenario rules 7,8,12,13,14 and this:

LVTs, Landing-craft & Ships:
Ships of opposing sides cannot be in the same hex (no assault combat in the water). Landing craft and amphibious units can be in assaults with ground forces when then hit beaches.
LVT 4 = APC
LVT A1 and LVT A4 = AFV
LVT 4 and LVT A4 are open top.
LVT A1 is closed top.
LVT 4 = 1 step units.
LVT A1 and LVT A4 = 2 step units.
LVT A1 and LVT A4 both have inherent leaders.
Ocean-traveling LVT 4’s do not suffer leader decapitation while at sea: other landing-craft would still head for the landing beaches regardless if the Colonel in another craft was killed or not and most likely his death would not be acknowledged for some time.
LVT (A)'s should have been given an amphibious armor symbol.

I hope that answers your questions?