anyone interested in a pacific game?

Do a search mate, this was discussed to death some time ago and while we all loved the idea about two people have jap kit, another two could do look alike. I'd wait til the 'pacific' series is out and aired over here and we're inundaed with USMC impressions.

Here you go:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3558&hilit=+pacific

never really been interested in the Pacific theater, but as I was bored last night I ebayed WW2 jap kit. I found a store called Hikishop
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WWII-IJA-type98-s ... 1c0b897a6a
Imperial Jap army. and not bad prices.

Oh I'm ordering a DAK shirt from them so I'll see what their delivery is like and let people know.

okay, i spoke to someone else about this and they said the timing of year isn't great as the jap clothing is thin aparently.

so, anyone for a bastogne game?

Oh I'm ordering a DAK shirt from them so I'll see what their delivery is like and let people know.

The 16th SS lads just did a bulk order from him and had no problems. I've used him too, again, with no problems. Still no way I'm ever going to dress as a nip though.

Ah ha Good to know, and I know what you mean, I personaly wouldn't do japanese.

okay, i spoke to someone else about this and they said the timing of year isn't great as the jap clothing is thin aparently.

so, anyone for a bastogne game?

Watch this space...

In terms of a Pacific game, like I said to you before it'll be nuts to run one in the winter - it's hard enough finding jap tropical kit, let alone their winter stuff.
I have spoken briefly with one of my local sites about a Pacific game, they said in principal they'd be happy to host it, so i'd imageine if we need a site in the summer, we have one available. It also has the advantage of being overgrown and jungle-like in june/july.
For those who havn't seen it, there's a basic Japanese kit guide in the drop down menu above, and a copy in the Japanese section of the axis sub-forum, along with a list of weapons and substitutes. If people are interested in playing as Japanese soldiers for a one-off event, it need'nt be expensive - i'd imagine everything on the above list could be found for less than £50.00, and the simplest of impressions could consist simply of a Japanese cap and British OG's, suitably badged, or a Japanese cap with a simple tan boiler suit (for aircraft mechanics etc).
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If a pacific game is organised, i'd much rather play as an allied soldier; however, as I do have a reasonable impression i'd be willing to play on the Japanese side due the current chronic shortage. I should be able to rouse a few friends as well if it's fairly local for me. I'm also happy to provide information to anyone intersted in the Japanese uniforms and weapons.

ok, cheers for the feedback guys, so a pacific game is a no untill summer time,

im looking to run a game in january, so, anyone got a game idea?

the site i would be looking to run it at is a large woodland, with no road, just dense woodland with some footpaths and several clearings,

the ideal one i would be thinking of around this time of year would be to run a bastogne game, if i did, i would be able to get 2 frontlines set up with foxholes on either side.

if you'd be interested in this, it would be run at tonbridge site, around £50, for a full weekend, for allied i would like only 101st / 82nd wearing as much M43 as possible. so, no helmet nets and pretty much no D-Day issue equipment as filming will happen and i'd like to keep realism to as much as possible.

anyone interested?

If i can give you some honest advice, im not trying to urine on your chips just trying to give you some things to think of.

firstly january s a really bad move for dense woodland. You're looking at a 9am arrival to give folk decent time to arrive (camping will be brutal) with the best will in the world you'll get started at 10 if you know what you're doing and have a tight crew... more like 11 if its your first event.

Its going to be dark by 3.30/4pm. Put yourself under a tree canopy and take 30 mins to an hour off your daylight in *good* weather. if its ripping it down it will be worse.

There is a good reason both PBI and CiA have chosen to do indoor games in jan and feb, you're not restricted by available light and the temp is constant if cool.

Thats point one, its a shite time of year to run a game that requires travel and or camping. Open days do fine with the regular base but its going to mean folk driving a long way for five hours playable time (thats if you play through lunch).

The second bit of advice is subjective. I saw a game plan you put up on arnies. While it was very detailed it did look liek you'd planned out everything that was gong to happen every fifteen minutes including stuff like '2.30 allies push germans back to defensive lines' . How do you know that will happen or are you going to make folk pull back? It seems very scripted and with no tactical freedom that will put a lot of people off. The one i read also read lie kit was written entirely from the allied view point with the axis being 'moving targets' - this will alienate 50 per cent of your player base.

So if you want to do a good game i'd suggest waiting til the weathers a bit better (mainly for light reasons) and make sure its presented neutrally and with a good reason for the germans to want to be there. Ideally you want a guy who plays germans as part of your planning and organising team.

Above all.. read Old uns very sound advice on running a game, its a sticky thread on here.

There rant over, dont think im trying to put you off, the more games and choice the better. Also its great to see younger players taking the reigns and organising events. I'm just giving you advice we learnt the hard way.

Namely... first CIA event we organised... december.. went dark really quick and in the woods you couldn't see a thing after a while. thats light

The churchills revenge... playing in bloody freezing wet conditions.. put a lot of guys off and out the game. thats the weather to take into account. Bear in mind stuff like m42 jumpsuits are like a chocolate fireguard in cold and wet weather - you need wools for winter.

Lastly perceived bias... first PBI game we did it was a group of brit player s putting on a game based around our team and we recruited the Axis commander from our mates. A lot of folk thought it was turkey shoot and rigged that we'd organised. Not the case (and the axis won) but you can understand why some axis players were not interested in a game ran that was perceived to be a glory hunt for brit paras.... a game has to be appealing to both sides and have organisers involved on both sides.

Seriously good luck with running a great game but take all the hurdles you can out of your way first.

the site that we would be running it on has walk on days every weekend, with a 'tight crew' as you put it, they usually start by about 0930 to 1000 hours, but as you say, with the darkness as the major factor, with woodland accidents may and probably will happen, making the game an almost complete liability by about 4pm.

this game plan that i wrote for the game coming up next week is being re-written and is being generalised, as objectives given to both teams, to make it more subject to what the team wants to do, and what they axis or allied commanders want their teams to do.

and also the weather, with the epsom game run by josh earlier this year, the saturday, was not bad, but could have been MUCH better if it did not rain, but what we would be hoping is for it to be bitter cold to get the player to feel like they were in bastogne, with the rain, it suits A vietnam game more

Sound s like you've got a good handle on it

Good luck mate.

JRA kit now readily available
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"HongKong Keith" is back!!!!!!

Bastogne was relieved by Patton on the 27th December, and by January the Germans had been pushed well back .

Not to put you off or anything, only a problem if you like the dates to coincide.

And the BoTB has been done twice in the past 3 years already ....it would have to be a good one to add more to the genre .

This may help as well if you've not come across it before ..

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cheers oldun, i was thinking that, but the person who i would be running the game with, unfortunatly has a lot going on at the moment so december might be a bit soon,

how about 101st in germany? anyone done a game of that?

Did the 101st fight any actions in Germany?

Did the 101st fight any actions in Germany?

Post Bulge -

'As the war in Europe was nearing its end,the 506th moved to the Ruhr Pocket on 2 April to help in mop-up operations. Here the 506th went on the line facing the Rhine River south of Dusseldorf, Germany. On the 4th and 5th of May, the 506th received and carried out its final wartime mission - the capture of Berchtesgaden, Hitler's Eagles Nest'

edit - well that's 506th, but I assume that is what is being asked about mainly?

Did the 101st fight any actions in Germany?

Not really. The 17th were the only US airborne formation to see any major action in Germany during operation Varsity.

how about 101st in germany? anyone done a game of that?

No offence meant, but rather than thinking 'what would be a good event for me and my mates to play in' you might want to think more along the lines of 'what would be a good event for all concerned, on both sides' Something we in PBI, and i'm sure CIA have to think about all the time.

The Germans will want to get just as much out of it as you (as US) do, so looking at historical battles/actions that have opportunities for both sides to engage in is essential, if the germans are merely there as target practice for the US side, i doubt you'd get many takers.

One of the reasons PBI put on a US Vs German event is avoid any allegations we were solely putting on Brit airborne battles so we can win all the time.

Fact is, we usually lose, but that's besides the point.