Invasion of Manchuria

[johnkeel105]

I know this is a long way off but I think it would be interesting once we arrive at the Eastern Front. This would definitly be a unique battle to fight in Forgotten Hope 2. Not saying it would happen soon, but someday this would be nice.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_invasion_of_Manchuria_(1945)

[VonMudra]

Well known here, and yes, it is a long way off, and thus not very useful to suggest.   

[Desertfox]

No harm in suggesting it. It would make an interesting discussion on how the map should play and everything.

[VonMudra]

Problem is Desert, its years away, if ever, and anything discussed here would be long forgotten....

[Battlefieldfan45 (CroPanzer)]

We'll use the search bar 

[th_battleaxe]

No harm in suggesting it. It would make an interesting discussion on how the map should play and everything.

for the basis, we could use the Manchuria map of IL-2 Sturmovik 1946

[THeTA0123]

question is, how are we gonna balance this? 

LITTLE LITTLE JAPANESE TANKS! ARE NO MATCH FOR SASHA *Pats his T-34/85

[Hresvelgr]

question is, how are we gonna balance this? 

LITTLE LITTLE JAPANESE TANKS! ARE NO MATCH FOR SASHA *Pats his T-34/85

Good point, I mean, before anyone points out that Japanese tanks were no match for Shermans either, they did have a terrain advantage in the Pacific. Not so much in Manchuria I don't think, however.

[Torenico]

Exactly, Japan had Terrain Superiority during Manchuria. IS2-T34 are no Match for Japanese Infantry and their Magnetic mines!

[th_battleaxe]

Exactly, Japan had Terrain Superiority during Manchuria. IS2-T34 are no Match for Japanese Infantry and their Magnetic mines!

but T-34 and IS-2 won't give them a chance to get near enough. and did you ever hear of "Tankoviy Desant"? the japs don't stand a frikkin' chance

[Torenico]

Ever head of the Japanese Spirit?

Nothing makes then run away, they dont care, they will just run in against the tanks.

[General_Henry]

Exactly, Japan had Terrain Superiority during Manchuria. IS2-T34 are no Match for Japanese Infantry and their Magnetic mines!

but T-34 and IS-2 won't give them a chance to get near enough. and did you ever hear of "Tankoviy Desant"? the japs don't stand a frikkin' chance

They only need to lob a HE on the ground, all dead. Since they are invincible to tanks they could simply load HE all the time.

Still, nothing beats Katana + Suicide bomb.

[Battlefieldfan45 (CroPanzer)]

How about jap airplanes? 
Surely they could penetrate some armour...

[VonMudra]

The japs actually did use kamikaze tactics on the russian tanks.  IIRC, it wasn't very effective.  Scared the crews shitless, but otherwise just smashed around them, not through them.

[johnkeel105]

Well we can give the Japanese lots of tickets, some suicide kits, and plenty of small tanks. I think it could be a good battle. I am sure there was at least a few rough fights for the soviets in Manchuria, even if it was on the small scale, ambushes and such.