[Forum Game ]Earth Invasion : Los Angeles

[von_Rundstedt]

My companies in Sector E will require support by the divisional battalions very soon, or we'll lose another Los Angeles International. If you can't give me air support, atleast give me tank support. I'll continue with Static Defense of both my Sectors.

 

[Stuckenschmidt]

Friday, 1st August 2014
03:30 PM​

Ground Situation:

Alpha - 5th Regiment could hold the line besides minor losses at the western end of the sector.

Bravo - Parts of 5th and 7th Regiment defended the sector and could repel an enemy attack.

Charlie - 1st Regiment had to pull back due to an enemy attack and retreated to roughly the line McLaughlin Avenue / Sepulveda Channel.

Delta - 3rd / 7th had Recon and Air support and could push back an enemy attack.

Echo - Elements of 1st Regiment experienced an enemy air attack and had to give ground to the enemy, but these losses could be minimized due to Tank support. Nevertheless the enemy has reached the edge of Los Angeles International.

1st Division suffered 107 casualties, thereof 30 dead, and received 76 replacements. The enemy`s casualties seem to have been equal to our own.


Air Situation:

The enemy`s Air Force seems to be on par with the USAF so far. During the recent air combat the enemy seems to have suffered higher casualties than we. Air Supremacy Rating has changed from 0 to 1.


Reinforcements:

B-Company / 2nd Battalion / 7th Regiment has arrived in the reserve


Support Troops:

1st Tank and 2nd Recon Battalion as well as both Air Wings are ready for duty. 1st Recon Battalion will be available again at 04:00 PM.



(Deadline is Friday, 4 PM Forum Time)

 

[Trinitrotoluen]

I am reinforcing Delta with 2 more companies so some support could be diverted to Echo. The airport is probably doomed though.

 

[von_Rundstedt]

Has the commander of 7th Regiment suddenly joined the Army? That's not how a Marine talks, or thinks. We can hold Sector E. We will hold it. Give me the tools, and I will finish the job!

I request that A Company, 1st Batallion, 3rd Regiment, and A Company, 2nd Batallion, 7th Regiment be deployed to Sector E, as well as the Tank Batallion and the 2nd Air Squad. With these combined forces we should launch a counter attack and drive the enemy from the airport vicinity.

 

[Trinitrotoluen]

There is a difference between aggressiveness and emulating the IJA tactics from 1945. Seriously, why do you think that a counter-attack right now will have better chances of success than the previous two attacks in sector A where we had a much better correlation of forces?

 

[Thandros]

We should reinforce Sector E to protect the Airport but to waste manpower to try and push the enemy back may compromise the defence of the region in altogether. We should remain on the defensive to prevent waste of manpower. However the use of such assets to help secure the Airport may be a wise choice given the strategic nature of the site.

 

[von_Rundstedt]

A) Because the results are largely influenced by luck with the dice, so we might aswell try.
B) Because we really don't want to lose the only other nearby airport. Doing so would possibly reduce the number of sorties our air squads can fly, and lose us another strategic location so soon after losing the first.

 

[Thandros]

Point B is all but worthless. The Airport is so close to Alien lines that to use it as a military base is impossible as the Aliens are close enough that planes taking off are vulnerable to Anti Air fire from their lines and susceptible to alien craft hitting them as they take off. As to Point A if you are relying on luck to win your fights then I suggest that you leave the military. We don't use luck in war. It is unreliable and liable to get our men killed for no reason.

 

[von_Rundstedt]

It's the nature of the game. Too bad our Commander fails to realise it.

 

[Thandros]

Maybe it is but to rely too much on luck will doom us. We should make our own luck rather than rely on purely good rolls to secure victory.

 

[Trinitrotoluen]

I will amend my orders to put my 2 reserve companies into E instead of D.

 

[Thandros]

Perhaps you should place one in each to help reinforce our entire southern Front. Hopefully the tide of Alien reinforcements will begin to subside soon.

 

[Trinitrotoluen]

Since the aliens seem to prioritize sector E as they have used their air support there I think that it is better to put both of them there.

 

[von_Rundstedt]

Maybe it is but to rely too much on luck will doom us. We should make our own luck rather than rely on purely good rolls to secure victory.

That's why I asked for additional companies and divisional support.

 

[Stuckenschmidt]

From: United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)
To: 1st USMC Division; CO Major General Thandros


NASA informs us, that the last enemy objects have landed on the planet. As of 04:00 PM all enemy units are on the ground. We expect, that the enemy has a large reserve of about 25 - 30% of his forces that are not, I repeat, NOT at the frontline.

Unfortunately we cannot provide further ground units for the operations in Los Angeles, but we try to provide a third Air Wing as soon as possible.

Semper Fi

 

[Stuckenschmidt]

Friday, 1st August 2014
04:00 PM​

Ground Situation:

Alpha - An enemy attack was repelled with only light casualties.

Bravo - As in sector Alpha, the frontline was held with light casualties.

Charlie - The enemy forces could push the defending 1st Regiment back and has reached the San Diego Freeway.

Delta - Although the friendly forces could hold the frontline, the 2nd Recon Battalion had to retreat due to high casualties.

Echo - The sector received numerous reinforcements as well as Tank and Air Support. A fierce enemy assault could be repelled and caused high casualties among the enemy troops.

1st Division suffered 83 casualties, thereof 20 dead, and received 96 replacements. According to estimations, the enemy suffered significantly higher casualties, especially in sector Echo.


Air Situation:

Only little fighting occurred over the theater with small casualties on both sides. The Superiority rating remains at 1.


Reinforcements:

The following units have arrived in the reserve:

C-Company / 1st Battalion / 1st Regiment
C-Company / 2nd Battalion / 7th Regiment


Support Troops:

1st Tank and 1st Recon Battalion are ready for duty. The same goes for both Air Wings.

2nd Recon Battalion will be available again at 05:00 PM



(Deadline is Sunday 4 PM Forum Time)

 

[Trinitrotoluen]

NASA informs us, that the last enemy objects have landed on the planet. As of 04:00 PM all enemy units are on the ground.

Good. There are too many of them around as it is.

We expect, that the enemy has a large reserve of about 25 - 30% of his forces that are not, I repeat, NOT at the frontline.

Not so good - but we can't do anything about that anyway.

 

[randakar]

Just kill more of them..

Two questions:
- Does encircling work?
In some historical wars surrounding the enemy was used to cut supply lines and force troops to surrender. Is that a valid strategy here?
- What, exactly, are we fighting? Little green men with laser eyes? Sapient chipmunks with explosive bananas? Lovecraftian tentacle monsters?

Edit: if encircling works a tactical retreat from the north may be an option here. Give them terrain to lure their forces into a trap.

 

[Stuckenschmidt]

- Does encircling work?

You would not believe how many thoughts I spend on this. But in the end I found no way to make it work within the game mechanics.

And the enemy looks the same as in the movie.

EDIT:

But if anyone has ideas, feel free to PM me.

 

[unmerged(236784)]

Aren't we due an update?