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30 January 2008page first published

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Paul Glasser writes:

Round 4

The Allies outscore the Japanese on the initiative roll and move first again. The Sherman holds position, and the infantry close with the enemy. No Japanese units move.

In the assault phase, the Japanese MG squads fire on several infantry units, and miss each time. The mortar targets a Vickers squad and scores one hit.

The Allied infantry targets the remaining Japanese units, and disrupts the mortar and one MG squad. The other MG unit is killed.

Round 5

The Allies gain the initiative again and move first, sending their infantry into the city. No Japanese units relocate.

The knee-mortar and MG fire on the advancing infantry, killing one MG squad. The riflemen return fire and kill both units.

The Japanese have been eliminated.

Conclusion and Analysis

The Japanese quickly lost the initiative to the fast-moving Allied tanks after the two sergeants were killed. The tanks claimed the city and hill, which commanded the field of fire and prevented the Japanese AT guns from operating effectively. The Type 95 would have been more effective against the infantry, instead of trying to go head-to-head with the Sherman.

In general, the Japanese infantry were under-powered, although the knee-mortar proved to be fairly effective. The Japanese tanks and AT guns were ineffective even at medium range, and were slaughtered before they could capture strategic points. The Allies used speed and mobility to react quickly to the Japanese assault, and prevented them from gaining a foothold.

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