"Milne Bay Delaying Action" Topic

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Microbiggie	02 Oct 2021 2:25 p.m. PST
This was a 20mm Chain of Command game played last month that was based on the Aussie following up the Japanese retreat after their failed assault on the Milne Bay airfields, early September 42. It was a modified Delaying Action scenario with the 2 Japanese players each having a weakened platoon and a MMG team. The 2 Aussies had regular Commonwealth platoons. Excellent defensive positioning by the Japanese players and the 2" mortar's smoke dissipating too quickly ensured a Japanese victory. Link to flickr AAR: link ‌Moving up from the Aussie JoPs by Mark Luther, on Flickr ‌Sheridan's men move up by Mark Luther, on Flickr ‌Japanese machine gun by Mark Luther, on Flickr ‌Shooting at shadows by Mark Luther, on Flickr ‌Left platoon pinned by Mark Luther, on Flickr Mark
FlyXwire	02 Oct 2021 4:34 p.m. PST
1st class looking game Mark, a super eye-feast!
Frederick	02 Oct 2021 5:54 p.m. PST
Great looking table!
Heedless Horseman	03 Oct 2021 8:35 a.m. PST
Very Nice!
deadhead	03 Oct 2021 11:34 a.m. PST
How did either side fight through that kind of terrain? We all know how the US Marines waded ashore on many a Pacific Island, with huge losses. We know about the US Army on Guadalcanal or Mindanao or Okinawa. But hilly pestilential jungle fighting, day after day, week after week, month…..well the rest. Plus you do not get the publicity…. Big respect.
arealdeadone	03 Oct 2021 6:38 p.m. PST
That terrain is awesome. Looks so dense!
Oddball	05 Oct 2021 9:59 a.m. PST
Great looking table and a GREAT hobby store. Wish this game was going when I was there in April, it was a WH 40K day when I stopped in. Still was able to drop a couple of C-notes on figures, paints and rules.
Captain Pete	05 Oct 2021 10:10 p.m. PST
That is a great looking table for sure.
Bandolier	07 Oct 2021 3:37 a.m. PST
Wow! Great looking table and game.

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