Banzai question

[Michael Murphy]

I certainly would not use it in KT. The banzai tactics were highly influenced by individual leaders (I believe it was Kawaguchi and Col. Ichiki in particular but I can't remember the spellings) who were on Guadalcanal at that time. Using it for JF certainly seems to make some sense.

I hadn't looked at this in that light. In a way this response makes sense. And yet, at the same time, this rule does seem to model the mindset of the Jappanese at this point in time. As I see it, this rule isn't simulating a real Banzai charge so much as a Japanese reliance on the bayonet and a corresponding reluctance to retreat when the assault breaks down. In order to simulate an all out, full scale Banzai charge, perhaps the Japanese should be subject to First Fire by the defenders. Defenders against a Banzai charge should also receive a +1 column modifier as they face the charge.