September 12, 1942, just before sunset: [Historical scenario] Japanese Major General Kiyotake Kawaguchi has come to Guadalcanal to lead the attack against the Marine foothold on the island at Henderson Airfield. The I and III battalions of the 124th Infantry regiment are to attack from the south, along with the Kuma Battalion, II battalion of the 4th infantry regiment 19th engineer battalion. Kawaguchi will personally lead these battalions. A composite of Japanese engineers, special naval landing troops and the Oka Force, II Bn 124 Inf Rgt are to attack from the West. The Japanese objectives are the Marine bridge over the Lunga, the air traffic control tower on Pagoda Hill, the main runway hangars, and the Fighter One airstrip. Kawaguchi has grossly underestimated the strength of the Marine force facing him. The Marines have also disrupted his supply base along the coast at Tasimboko, dispersing a small reserve force, his artillery, and supplies. Special Terrain rules: The Lunga River ...
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That is a great question…the only thing I can find in BftB is an estab reference under Great Britain/British Guards named “MG - GDS - Bridge Trp RE”. It has the correct bridging icon.
Because it is in the core estab, you can use it in the scenario editor to create your own unit (no need for an estab or separate force list) and name it whatever you want.
Hope that helps – Tim
With the exception of this bridge unit the American force is assembled.
I am having to build an SS Panzergrenadier division using the estab. I went through the scenarios to see if I could find one to copy and couldn't.
I tried last night to play the scenario using the full American force vs. a battalion of Panzergrenadiers and almost a battalion of SS Panzergrenadiers with two SS Pioneer units and a artillery battalion.
For the bridging unit on the American side I added the British bailey unit I used in the best scenario.
3 really cool things happened (all of which happened for real):
- Germans were able to keep the crossing under continuous fire.
-The bridging unit constructed a bailey bridge under fire. Took 2 days.
-Supplies into the bridgehead were severely interdicted during the day but at night flowed freely.
Working on 17th SS now. Should have something for you to play Tim maybe as soon as tonight.
Chris
map: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lsbe4lg9e2cb02q/Moselle.cop
map cache:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2fy8wejj330sc3p/Moselle.cop.cache
Will add the scenario soon
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gimslxr63pm5sts/Arnaville%20Bridgehead.cos
i've got a list of some tweaks i am considering. As always I welcome your feedback.
chris