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tom - Operation E - Malaya campaign: Kota Bahru
Hi.
My first project:
At midnight of December 7th/8th, 1941 a japanese task force reaches the starting zones for Operation E, the assault on allied forces in Malaya. The troops landed on three locations along the western coast of the Southern China See - Singora and Pattani in Siam (today Thailand) and Kota Bahru in the north-east Corner of Malaya (today Malaysia). Main target of these innitial operations was to secure several airfields to support the advance in Malaya. The Singora and Pattani landings only meet low resistance from siamese Police and Army units. But the landing zone at Kota Bahru was defended by parts of the 8th Brigade of 9th Indian Infantry Division and attached artillery batteries who built up a strong defence line since December 1st. The japanese naval units escorting the assault force started the Pacific War with a heavy shore bombardment- some 50 minutes before Pearl Habour and at 0:45 the first japanese assault wave started its attack....
Landing craft are unloaded from their transport vessel and head towards starting zone
Escorts starting to shell enemy beach defences
The first wave reaches the beach
Based on http://www.dutcheastindies.webs.com/kota_bharu.html and Tsuji Masanobu: "Japan's Greatest Victory, Britain's Worst Defeat",Da Capo Press, ISBN 1-873376-75-8.
At the moment I test the firepower and behaviour of different units to find a balance.
Yours
tom
My first project:
At midnight of December 7th/8th, 1941 a japanese task force reaches the starting zones for Operation E, the assault on allied forces in Malaya. The troops landed on three locations along the western coast of the Southern China See - Singora and Pattani in Siam (today Thailand) and Kota Bahru in the north-east Corner of Malaya (today Malaysia). Main target of these innitial operations was to secure several airfields to support the advance in Malaya. The Singora and Pattani landings only meet low resistance from siamese Police and Army units. But the landing zone at Kota Bahru was defended by parts of the 8th Brigade of 9th Indian Infantry Division and attached artillery batteries who built up a strong defence line since December 1st. The japanese naval units escorting the assault force started the Pacific War with a heavy shore bombardment- some 50 minutes before Pearl Habour and at 0:45 the first japanese assault wave started its attack....
Landing craft are unloaded from their transport vessel and head towards starting zone
Escorts starting to shell enemy beach defences
The first wave reaches the beach
Based on http://www.dutcheastindies.webs.com/kota_bharu.html and Tsuji Masanobu: "Japan's Greatest Victory, Britain's Worst Defeat",Da Capo Press, ISBN 1-873376-75-8.
At the moment I test the firepower and behaviour of different units to find a balance.
Yours
tom
Krieg ist die Fortsetzung der Politik mit anderen Mitteln. Es erhebt sich nur die Frage, ob er immer nötig ist. Wehret den Anfängen!!!!!
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Serious approach to map and a great drawing! Follow the progress of the mission.tom hat geschrieben:My first project
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Hi.
The landing in Kota Bahru is one of the forgotten battles but an interesting one.
It was the first time japanese units attacked allied troops and beated them. The british and US High Command had to learn that the japanese armed forces were far better than expected even in their badest dreams. The allies expected of a bad organised and armed enemy and were overconfident up to a racistic level to beat them easily if they would attack . But the japanese were well trained, well equiped for jungle operations (following the contemporary standards) and very experienced due to their participation in the operations during the first half of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War.
In addition the operation was of special interest for the japanese army. They prefered amphibious landings on undefended beaches to minimise losses in the early stages of an operation. So experiences with amphibious assaults on defended beaches were quite rare. Kota Bahru, the Bataan campaign and Wake (a navy operation) teached them that the costs can easily reach devastating hights. This finally lead to the decision to avoid assaults on defended beaches during the following operations wherever possible.
A pic of the progress of the mapmaking Yours
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The landing in Kota Bahru is one of the forgotten battles but an interesting one.
It was the first time japanese units attacked allied troops and beated them. The british and US High Command had to learn that the japanese armed forces were far better than expected even in their badest dreams. The allies expected of a bad organised and armed enemy and were overconfident up to a racistic level to beat them easily if they would attack . But the japanese were well trained, well equiped for jungle operations (following the contemporary standards) and very experienced due to their participation in the operations during the first half of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War.
In addition the operation was of special interest for the japanese army. They prefered amphibious landings on undefended beaches to minimise losses in the early stages of an operation. So experiences with amphibious assaults on defended beaches were quite rare. Kota Bahru, the Bataan campaign and Wake (a navy operation) teached them that the costs can easily reach devastating hights. This finally lead to the decision to avoid assaults on defended beaches during the following operations wherever possible.
A pic of the progress of the mapmaking Yours
tom
Krieg ist die Fortsetzung der Politik mit anderen Mitteln. Es erhebt sich nur die Frage, ob er immer nötig ist. Wehret den Anfängen!!!!!
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Good job!tom hat geschrieben:A pic of the progress of the mapmaking
I would like a larger image.
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Looks really great.tom hat geschrieben:A pic of the progress of the mapmaking
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Hi.
Had not much spare time during the last 2 weeks but the work continued nevertheless:
Some details:
Allied forward field hospital: Allied headquaters: allied position in the jungle: Yours
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Had not much spare time during the last 2 weeks but the work continued nevertheless:
Some details:
Allied forward field hospital: Allied headquaters: allied position in the jungle: Yours
tom
Krieg ist die Fortsetzung der Politik mit anderen Mitteln. Es erhebt sich nur die Frage, ob er immer nötig ist. Wehret den Anfängen!!!!!
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Hi.
The map is finished:
Is it possible to get an update with the planned new units?
Yours
tom!
The map is finished:
Is it possible to get an update with the planned new units?
Yours
tom!
Krieg ist die Fortsetzung der Politik mit anderen Mitteln. Es erhebt sich nur die Frage, ob er immer nötig ist. Wehret den Anfängen!!!!!
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Re: Operation E - Malaya campaign: Kota Bahru
Looks really nice, Tom,
great Job, o boy.
so, what i like to tell now...
hm... oh yes, a nice funny fubar day in the hell on earth.
stand up and fight!
ciao
v.d. Bloch
great Job, o boy.
so, what i like to tell now...
hm... oh yes, a nice funny fubar day in the hell on earth.
stand up and fight!
ciao
v.d. Bloch
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Re: Operation E - Malaya campaign: Kota Bahru
Great job!tom hat geschrieben:The map is finished:
The patch is not yet ready. Have to wait several weeks. I'll let you know as it is ready.tom hat geschrieben:Is it possible to get an update with the planned new units?
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Re: Operation E - Malaya campaign: Kota Bahru
Hi.
No problem. I´ve started scripting the mission.
At the moment Map info says
52508 objects/ max 50000
855 houses / max 800
1 bridge / max 32
981 enemy units / 994 neutral units (will become enemy units by script)
So far the map works fine, no houses or objects disappear. The enemy´s rear positions are still not occupied by troops. These will be send on map via script as soon as the number of enemy units on map is down to a non-problematic number.
Yours
tom!
No problem. I´ve started scripting the mission.
At the moment Map info says
52508 objects/ max 50000
855 houses / max 800
1 bridge / max 32
981 enemy units / 994 neutral units (will become enemy units by script)
So far the map works fine, no houses or objects disappear. The enemy´s rear positions are still not occupied by troops. These will be send on map via script as soon as the number of enemy units on map is down to a non-problematic number.
Yours
tom!
Krieg ist die Fortsetzung der Politik mit anderen Mitteln. Es erhebt sich nur die Frage, ob er immer nötig ist. Wehret den Anfängen!!!!!
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Excellent!tom hat geschrieben:No problem. I´ve started scripting the mission.
At the moment Map info says
52508 objects/ max 50000
855 houses / max 800
1 bridge / max 32
981 enemy units / 994 neutral units (will become enemy units by script)
So far the map works fine, no houses or objects disappear. The enemy´s rear positions are still not occupied by troops. These will be send on map via script as soon as the number of enemy units on map is down to a non-problematic number.
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Hallo,
@ Tom:
Arbeitest du noch an der Mission?
Gruß Ente
@ Tom:
Arbeitest du noch an der Mission?
Gruß Ente
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Unfortunately, tom a very long time not go to the forum.Ente hat geschrieben:Arbeitest du noch an der Mission?
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Does anyone know how to contact with tom? Where is he? What about him?