Nomonhan July 1939, Machines of War Replay

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Briefly mentioned in a New York Times Article of the Day, A "different kind of War" was taking Place in the desolate border area between Imperial Japan and Soviet Russia Machines of War.

This action , and many others , even dating back to the Russo-Japanese Port Arthur incident can be tactically studied using the Advanced Squad Leader Game System , modules Beyond Valor, Rising Sun Counters.

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Scenario Title: Dune Deal
Date; July 2, 1939
Location: Nomonhan Manchukuo/Mongolia
Situation: Diplomatic Measures between Soviet Russia and Imperial Japan were left to Military Commanders posted to the Region. Commanders of The Imperial Japanese Army and Commanders of Soviet Forces were advised that the area around Nomonhan was Off Limits to the other side. In an unforeseen turn of event, Military Forces became involved. Forces of Imperial Japan were ordered to the area to stress the point, while Soviet Commanders conducted routing patrols. During these actions fighting broke out. Japanese Forces advancing toward the Kawamata Bridge from the North were pinned down in the Dunes North of Nomonhan, by heavy fire from across the River.
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Map Boards 40 Hexrow A North / Hexrow R North Map Board 18
Hexrow GG Fold into section
Map Board 59
Hexrow GG
Hexrow R
Balance: Japanese add one Type 95 HA GO AFV to Turn 2 OB
Russian add on BT5 M34 to Russian Turn 1 OB
Victory Conditions; The side that Controls B59 Hex S5 Wins/at Game Start neither side Control Hex S5
Russian Setup First
Japanese Move First
TURN 1 2 3 4 5
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Elements of MPRA/Soviet Forces setup B 40 ELR 3 SAN 4
MPRA Mounted Patrol 337 Partisan Squads x 3 /Leader 7-0/ Support Weapons LMG x 3/Horse Counter x 3
Soviet Rifle Corps 447/Crewx2/Leader 9-1/Concealment Counters x 6/Support weapons HMG 6-12 FP/82 mm Mortar/Fortifications WIre
Self Propelled Artillery SU-12 Trench
Setup on B18 On/South Hexrow DD BA 6 Armor Car/Setup on B 59 Fortifications Wire x 2/Trench
Enter Turn 1 From West ZIS 5 Truck/GAZ 4 MM Truck/BT 5 M34/ 447 x 2/Leader 8-1/Crew/ Support Weapons MMG/45 L AT Gun
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Elements of Imperial Japanese Army ELR 3 SAN 3 Enter Turn 1 B18 From North
Group 1 347x6 Second Line Squads/Crew x 2/Leaders 9-1/9-0/Support Weapons MMG x 2/Armor Support Type 94 Tankette x 2
Group 2 336x3 Conscript Squads/Crew/Leader 8-0/Transport Type 94 Truck/Support Weapon HMG
Group 3 Japanese Player Choose one of the following: Enter Turn 2 Type 95 HA GO / Enter Turn 3 Type 89B
Groups may not be interchanged prior to entering Play
SSR: 1. EC are moderate with no wind at start
2. B40 Stream is Shallow/3 MP /3MF Per stream Hex movement costs/Stream Rules apply
3.B59 Hex S 5 is not Controlled by either side at game start
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Aftermath: The Japanese Commander divided his Forces with part to continue Toward the Bridge with the other section to knock out the Guns across the River.

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Instant Replay Setup:
Board 40 alignment
Hexrow A North Edge Hexrow A to GG entire Map Board is used-/Khalkin Gol River Area
Board 18 is folded into section/Hexrows R to GG/ and placed to the right of Board 40/
Board 18 Hexrow R to GG Dunes area North of Nomonhan
Board 59 is folded into section Hexrow GG to R placed below Board 18

Board 40 Hexrow A North / Board 18 Hexrow R North






GG
Board 59 Hexrow GG


R
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Elements of Soviet Rifle Corp setup B 40 West of River ELR 3 SAN 4
Replay Example Setup Hexes B 40 Only
Hex D5 Wire
F5 ? x2
F6 ? x 2
G5 ?x2
H6 ? x2 There are 6 Concealment Counters/3 Dummy Stacks and One Concealed 447 First Line Squad
I 7 9-2 Crew HMG .50 Cal 8-16 Trench/Setup Concealed
K7 82 mm Mortar/Crew/ Mortar Setup Emplaced/Concealed
L7 SU-12 SPA *75
MPRA Setup Hexes Hex I5-K4-M4 Setup Mounted or Dismounted/ 337 Partisan Squads x 3/7-0 Leader/ LMG x 3

Board 59 Setup Hex DD4 Trench Hex DD5 BA 6 Armor Car Hexes CC8-CC9 Wire
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Japanese Enter Turn One North Edge Board 18 Hexrow R ELR 3 SAN 3
Group 1 347 Second Line Squads x 6/Crew x 2/ Leaders 9-1/9-0/ Support Weapons MMG x 2
Armor Type 94 Tankette x 2 must use Platoon Movement
Group 2 336 Conscript Squads x 3/Crew/Leader8-0/Type 94 Truck Transport/ Support Weapons HMG
Group 3 Enter Turn 2 North Board 18 Type 95 HA-GO or Choose
Enter Turn 3 North Board 18 Type 89B
Random Reinforcement arrive dr less Current Turn # from any North Board Edge 40 or 18
336 x 2/Crew/8+1 Leader/MMG
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Board 40 River/Khalkin Gol/ Hexes are considered Stream/Gully/3 MF/MP to enter each such Hex/ Units in Such a Hex cannot be seen unless a Unit is in an Adjacent Hex/Exiting the Stream/Gully results in double Cost of Terrain MF/MP Costs

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Board 59 is below Board 18 NOT Board 40

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Board 59 Victory Hex Kawamata Bridge is next to die

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Soviet Forces On B 40 Hold Fire awaiting Turn One Reinforcments Bt5/ZIS 5/GAZ 4 Trucks/45 L Gun

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Board 18 the Dunes Area North of Nomonhan

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Overview of Map Are. The River Khalkin Gol runs North to South. Turn One Japanese Move First. Japanese Groups Enter On After Turn One .additional Japanese Reinforcements include 8-0 Leader, 336 Squads x 3/Crew/MMG , Enter North Edge Board 40 on after Turn 2

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Japanese Tankettes enter Turn One from North, in Platoon Movement. Platoon Movement , both units move at the same MP expenditure. In this image 1 MP per Road Hex is expended , with the Trail Tankette Following

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Soviet Rifle Corps elements on Level Two Board 40 Hill prepare to fire on advancing Japanese Armor. The Soviet 82 Mortar will begin the Defensive Fire on the Area Target Type to Hit # of 7., resolved upon Hit on the 8 Column of the IFT Table. DRM -1 AF less than 4

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The Soviet 82 Mortar scores a DR 2 Critical Hit lead tankete, the Mortar attack is resolved on 32 FP Column IFT per Critical Hit Rules, Mortar Full FP of 16 IFT Column is doubled. Trailing Tankette enters Stream Hex at 3 MP, is -1 level stream hex cannot be fired on in any stream hex unless unit is Adjacent. Japanese 2nd Line Infantry Squads go CX along Road, Road Bonus allows One Extra Hex, to Move behind screen of Trees. Japanese Leader stacks, each 2 2nd line Squads w/Crew MMG, use assault move to Enter from North 2nd Stack will use Advance Phase to Enter Building Hex after First Stack Moves onto B 40 Hex B-0 to take cover behind the Level one Hill. blind hex

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Soviet Mortar Position B40 Level 2 Hill, 9-1 Leader with .50 HMG Crew to left, SU 12 SPA to Right

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Soviet BA 6 setup eat of River, during the battle the Soviets placed Piano Wire to ensnare unwary Troops and Armor

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Entering on Turn One Japanese Take Heavy Losses from Soviet Fire B 40, indicating a change to enter On After Turn One

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MPRA Troops are Dismounted