Marauding Marauders CBI (id:#62696)

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Walawmbum, Burma 1944-03-07 (0 others)

Overview:

Squad Bleeder is a miniature design-your-own kit, with the basic situation sketched out and each side given 100 purchase points and a menu of things to buy. Options range from infantry, armor, and ordnance, to air support, artillery, and fortifications. Victory is determined by inflicting casualties and advancing into enemy territory, so it's likely both sides will be on the attack. A die roll process determines the board configuration, and then both sides choose their forces in secret. . . .While in Burma, the Merrill's Marauders were usually outnumbered by Japanese troops from the 18th division, but always inflicted many more casualties than they suffered. Led by Kachin scouts, and using mobility and surprise, the Marauders harassed supply and communication lines, shot up patrols, and assaulted Japanese rear areas, in one case cutting off the Japanese rearguard at Maingkwan. Near Walawbum, a town believed by General Stilwell's NCAC staff to be lightly held, the 3rd Battalion killed some 400–500 enemy soldiers. The Japanese were continually surprised by the heavy, accurate volume of fire they received when attacking Marauder positions. Its combat-experienced officers had carefully integrated light mortar and machine gun fires, and virtually every man was armed with a self-loading or automatic weapon in which he had trained to a high level of marksmanship.

Defender: Japanese (No more details)  

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