Former Foes CBI (id:#63881)
(From The Cellar Pack #9 ID: FT273)   [next]   [previous]
Xuan Loc, northeast of Saigon, Indochina 1945-10-29 ()
Designer: Jean Pascal Paoli
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
British / JapaneseViet Minh
52.941176470588%

Overview:

After the formal surrender of the Empire of Japan, the British were eager to fill up the power vacancy that had developed in Indochina, lest it be filled by someone else. Lord Mountbatten was dispatched there, and quickly realized the insurrectional nature of the situation. Facing civilian kidnapping, rioting and criminal fires and bombings, he was quick to understand that his forces alone were not enough to maintain order (if not peace). After several confrontations with the Viet Minh (including one where a Russian advisor was captured, bringing the proof of Communist involvement in the disorder), Mountbatten saw no other option but to seek the aid of the remaining Japanese forces. On October 29 such an unlikely force called Gateforce was tasked to clear part of the area around Saigon of its rebels.
Attacker: British / Japanese (14/13th Frontier Force Rifles and 16th Light Cavalry, 100th Infantry Indian Brigade (Galeforce) with IJA Southern Expedition Army)
Defender: Viet Minh (Viet Minh Insurrection Force)  
5.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:16.0 D:15.0
AFVs: A:1
Humber IV

AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0
OML 2-in. Mortar
D:0
Type 1 Machine-Moved Gun

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: PTO terrain is not specified. A: Brits and Japanese may not occupy same location
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2024-08-25(D) Kermit Mullins vs Dan Best British / Japanese win3.33 hrsAllies won a bloody battle.
2024-08-25(A) Dan Best vs Kermit Mullins British / Japanese win3.33 hrs
2024-07-11(D) Bob McKenna vs Mike Pucchio British / Japanese winViet Minh held on early. Japanese flanked and British pivoted. Viet Minh did not react and skulk and fall back effectively. Initial dice luck went south for Viet Minh. British win. Fun hit and run scenario..
2024-01-18(D) Richard Jenulis vs Dennis Hess Viet Minh win
2021-03-01(D) Chris Anthony vs Paul Washington British / Japanese winThe Viet Minh were eventually crushed between a vice of Japanese and British forces. The Japanese created the initial pressure with a quick rush from the north, but eventually stopped to become the blocking force against isolated VM units remaining north of the church. The British started a little slower due to the need to close for CC against numerous concealed units. Their advance was delayed by longer than expected melee combats, but once they defeat the handful of squad to the east of the church, they were able to close with two platoons of infantry and clear the building with one turn remaining.
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Avg Rating: 7.43Votes: 7
Views: 3315
To-Play list count: 1
Estimated Play time: 4.1 hours
Recorded Games: 5
Archive recorded plays:
British / Japanese3
Viet Minh2
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of today)
Former Foes [Confirmed]
[A] British/Japanese 6
[D] Viet Minh 6
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