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Magicienne Bay or the Japanese are cut up and sliced thin
Author PatC
Method Solo
Victor United States
Play Date 2013-02-10
Language English
Scenario Saip017

The Allies set up on the road in hexes 0811 and 0619 and in the town at 0508. The Axis main force entered from the north edge. However their armor failed to activate for the FIRST THREE TURNS! But in the long run, did it really matter? As the Axis advance south the Allies move to hexes 07710 and 0812. The Axis assault was coordinated but was just cut down by accurate Allied direct fire. The Axis stacks received the full brunt of Allied firepower plus the two column shift for being adjacent. There were a slew of demoralizations and disruptions and step losses, too many to count here. So much so that the scenario ended right then and there. This was an easy Allied victory.The Marines were searching for souvenirs before the players put the dice away!

I'm not sure if the late arrival of the Axis armor, in the long run, made any difference. It may just have prolonged the agony. There were some lucky rolls for the Allies for sure but with their high firepower factors it was just a matter of time before they would start rolling step loss numbers. I'll give this scenario a 2. It may be worth a replay to see if the Axis armor has any effect on the battle or better luck entering.

3 Comments
2013-02-11 19:27

Just wondering Pat but why didn't you enter the Japanese armor until turn three? This scenario only has ten turns and there is little the Marines can do to stop the armor but assault it, which could cost them step losses. The step of Japanese armor is what really helps to balance this scenario out.

Maybe next time!

2013-02-24 10:11

Jay, You were so right. Somehow I missed the fact that the armor was available. I was rolling for their appearance. Thank God these are only cardboard pieces. Imagine if they were really men and a mistake like this was made. There would be no next scenario, regardless of which nation I served. Things like this are an insight into what can happen in real life combat. We read about these kind of blunders and are amazed how it could happen. Well now we know how!

The Unfortunate Commander, Pat

2013-02-24 11:14

No problem! Good luck next time.

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