by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 19, 2024 | Jungle, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario
Battle of Bataan: Abucay Line On January 7th, 1942 Japan invaded the Philippines. Under orders from General MacArthur American troops and their allies retreated to a defensive line that stretched from Mt. Bataan to the China Sea. The American troops, although...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 17, 2024 | Memoir 44, Smackdown
Take a look at this start for the Allies in Japanese Counter-Attack. Given the hand I have, and all other battlefield considerations, what is the best move here? Normally, you will want to soften up the enemy first thing with an AirPower Card. I was about to do...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 17, 2024 | Memoir 44, Smackdown
What would you do as your first move? So my very first action as Allies, was to pull back my forces. The Axis were coming in hot with six hexes of infantry against my group of three. So I pulled back my already half-power infantry at d5 to the hill at E4. And my...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 16, 2024 | 1944, Armor, Countryside, Infantry, Location: Italy, Memoir 44, Scenario, Strategic, Theater: Western
FROM BORGO A MAZZANO TO BARGA (BrEF) After victories in the Massarosa, Camaiore and Monte Prana, the Brazilian troops were directed towards the village of Borgo a Mozzano. Aware in advance of the location and capabilities of the Germans in this stretch of the Gothic...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 16, 2024 | Memoir 44, Scenario
Battle of Tebourba (Tigerfibel) On the November 28 1942, the US led Blade Force failed in its attack on the city of Djedeida.However, the British controlled Tebourba, Djebel Maïana (Hill 186), the bridge on the Medjerda River, El Bathan and the village of...
by GeneralHowitzer | Nov 16, 2024 | Armor, Countryside, Infantry, Medal Objectives, Memoir 44, Scenario
TAKING CAMAIORE (BEF) Once settled into their new environment, the FEB faced a baptism of fire on September 16 1944. With the support of 3 armored units of the US 5th Army, they took control of Massarosa and Camaiore, north of Pisa. This gave them access to an...