Turns 20-32
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| Figure 1 - Second OPFOR DD |
The second RT DD appears during the AI's turn #19 and
damages DesRon X DD 1. On turn #20 New Orleans engages the enemy at close to
maximum range while the GT's DDs manoeuvre to shield her from torpedo fire. By the
end of turn #21 the RT's DD is an almost toothless wreck and is finally sunk by
CA 32 on turn #22.
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| Figure 2 - More Paratroopers |
The background image depicts the situation at the start
of turn #22 with the 2nd RT's Paras in their landing zone. Their approach
during turns #20 and #21 is tracked with the C47 Skytrain inserts, as is the
3rd RT's Paras in turn #23. The strip along the bottom of the image illustrates
the attacks of 1/A, 1/B and Eng/A Coys during turn #22 crippling the enemy paratroopers while the two
inserts on the top right corner document their final moments. Of importance in
this engagement is the paratroopers' diminished efficiency right after landing.
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| Figure 3 - Paratroopers again |
Forward to turn #25. The 3rd RT Para had landed North of
the river and tried to force a crossing at the bridge guarded by Eng/A Coy.
After the obligatory shore bombardment (blue border insert) they are forced to
retreat by 1/B Coy. The black border insert shows their initial position on the
bridge.
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| Figure 4 - Across the river |
Turn #26 and the US Recruits defending the village North
of the bridge are eliminated. They had been the target of potshots by the Navy
in previous turns and were down to 10 HP. The blue insert illustrates their
strength, efficiency and entrenchment before this turn's shore bombardment.
Moving clockwise the prognostics are for Eng/A, X/Cav/A and 1/B Coy's attacks.
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| Figure 5 - Expanding the bridgehead |
Turn #27 the Navy shifts its sights to the US Infantry
defending the inland village. Three turns of shore bombardment reduces their strength by 4 HP and their efficiency by 60/100.
One push by Eng/A Coy with flanking support by Cav/A Coy and they retreat. Note
once more the efficiency loss caused by the retreat.
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| Figure 6 - Advancing North on the West coast |
I need to think harder when preparing these images. On the left side the blue border insert depicts the US Recruits in the town with the port on the West coast at the start of the Navy's shelling in turn #31. You'll then have to look all the way to the right side insert for Eng/A Coys attack on turn #32. Of particular note is the Engineer's attack value of 15. Finally you'll have to look to the center-left for 1/B Coy's attack. Note their attack value of 13, 12 plus Sergeant McNeil's bonus. Sorry for the extra eye movement.
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