Chickenboy -> RE: JFB question: Failure to capture Palembang in '42 (11/6/2011 3:36:14 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Rusty1961 Okay, I don't think my Japanese opponent can take Palembang from me until early '43. He has launched two attacks against my "festung" and has about 1100AV to my-get this- 21,000 defensive AV (everyone has Palembang as their target and the x3 defense). His first attack cost him 11,000 KIA to my 1,000 and his next deliberate attack a week or so later cost him 5,000 to my 1,000. Of course, supplies aren't an issue for me. Thus, given his push into Burma (he still hasn't taken Rangoon), I don't see him taking Palembang till he secures Burma. My question is this: What impact on his economy and movement of units will he be subjected to given his failure to secure this vital piece of real estate? He isn't doing any moving in China. We fought, bled, and withdrew to our respective lines. No change really since the beginning of the war. And how can I take advantage of his postponing of his attack on Palembang with his new push in Burma. Take care! Rusty[:)] Allies with 21,000 AV in early 1942? Where? I didn't think the Allies had that much AV on the entire board. [&:] Sorry. Didn't answer the original question: Without securing Palembang, he's done. He simply must have that oil and fuel before 1943. The Japanese have-maybe-six months petroleum reserves in the home islands that they can fall back on. Balikpapan, Soerbaja and other production sites on Java (I assume he hasn't taken Java yet?), some other Sumatra ports, Magwe, Miri and Tarakan will help him stave off the inevitable somewhat, but he's got to have Palembang to make it past early 1943.
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