Chain of Command AAR Aussies vs Japanese

[Captain Darling]

We caught up to refresh ourselves with the CoC rules before commencing our Malaya 1942 Campaign. We naturally pitted Aussies against Japanese using the Probe scenario. Dave went on the offensive with the Japanese; they had a Force Morale of 11 and a Type 94 Tank and a Flamethrower Team in support. George took up the defensive with the Aussies; they had a Force Morale of 8 and a Vickers and a 2” Mortar Team in support.

Both sides deployed their sections quickly aided by slick rolling of multiple 2s and 3s. The Japanese putting their support in on their right while trying a ‘Coup de main’ in the centre with a section going hell for leather through the village. The Aussies deployed their three sections evenly using the rice paddies ‘walls’ for protection and using the Vickers Team to virtually wipe out the Japanese central thrust. The battle then pivoted around the Japanese right. They advanced under a thick pall of smoke and launching a well-coordinated attack; a Flamethrower attack followed up with a charge into close combat saw the Japanese smash the Aussie Section guarding the flank. But in their moment of glory a double phase allowed the central Section of Australians to redeploy push back the attackers with heavy losses and restore the situation. Excited with their success the Aussies pushed forward and were defeated the broken survivors retiring allowing a much-reduced Japanese Section and their Ha Go Tank (!?) to achieve victory for them.

Aussies crewing a Vickers cover the crossroads...


The mighty Japanese Type 94 Ha Go Tank, the Aussies ATR Team fired several shots at it but failed to score a hit!


Link to the Blog report with more pictures...
https://toysoldiersforoldgits.blogspot.com/2020/01/chain-of-command-aar-aussies-vs-Japanese.html

[Shahbahraz]

Thanks for sharing Captain, always enjoy an AAR.

[Captain Darling]

Thanks!

Looking like a few Malaya 1942 Campaigns coming up!

[Baron von Wreckedoften]

I'm also planning a CoC Malaya set-up, on which basis can I (whilst awaiting the CoC handbook currently in preparation) thoroughly recommend the two TFL/IABSM booklets - "Blitzkrieg in the Far East" and "Fall of the Liongate" which both have oodles of scenario-related info and allow you to provide appropriate supports for both sides at any given time.

[Captain Darling]

Thanks for the references Baron, we’ll be using the Malaya 1942 Campaign from the TFL Xmas 2015 special with a few modifications...looks a tough ask for the Aussies!