Creator: duck658 || First Published: 01/03/2026 || Players: 4 || Size: 50x50
Categories: Historical/Geographical, Gimmick
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Comments:
duck658 (11/03/2025 10:43pm | Edited: 12/02/2025 10:27pm):
In 1944, the 1st Marine Division, with help from the 81st Infantry Division (Army), attacked the heavily fortified island of Peleliu, which was occupied by the Japanese. Initially planned to be captured in 4 days, the battle dragged on for 2 months, as the Japanese fought from heavily fortified caves and tunnels in the Umurbrogal massif. Ultimately, the island was seized, though at great cost to the Americans. Almost the entirety of the Japanese garrison was killed, with only ~100 survivors from a force of 11,000.

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Team A: US Marines + Army
Consists of OS, RF, and AB, each representing a regiment of Marines. Each has elements of the 11th Marine Regiment in the form of Artillery. For the sake of simplicity, and due to their lack of involvement, the 81st Infantry Division is not represented. Their objective is to seize as many properties as possible on Peleliu within 21 days.

Team B: Imperial Japanese Army
Consists solely of PL. Their goal is to defend as many properties on the island as they can for 45 days. The piperunners represent Japanese fortifications.

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Settings:
Weather: Clear
Fog: On
CO Powers: Off
Funds: 1000
Days Limit: 21

Ban all land units except Infantry, Mechs, Recons, and APCs.
The river tiles represent the mangrove forests, which are a significant feature of Peleliu's terrain. The missile silos represent airstrikes. OS should communicate with their team to identify optimal areas to strike.
starhal (11/05/2025 06:10am):
According to a quick calculation on my part, in order to win, Japanese cannot lose more than 4 properties
duck658 (11/05/2025 11:09am | Edited: 12/02/2025 10:28pm):
That's odd. From my math, it looks like the Marines need to capture 13 to win. Did you count the buildings behind the pipes in the southwest?
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Ignore the above, my math is completely wrong!

REVISION: Assuming I did my math right, the USMC should need to capture 15 properties now.
Bulletmagnet (12/01/2025 10:42pm):
Map is now designed for days limit of 21
starhal (12/03/2025 10:34am | Edited: 12/03/2025 10:37am):

Currently, Americans have 15 bases and 3 HQs, Japan has including their HQ 35 offmap properties. That means in order to
win, out of 16 properties on the map, Americans need to capture 17 - American victory is currently impossible, unless by
eliminating all the Japanese (Presuming my calculation is right)
duck658 (12/03/2025 07:07pm):
I just did my math again, you are right. I'll need to take away two Japanese properties.



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