Bob
Sounds grim
As a thought for amphib assaults & the like.
Take some batteries but either restrict there use to smoke rounds only or say they are only available for the assault phase, so after turn XX they are no longer available.
Another option is to put a spit of land somewhere & buy some onboard so you can spread the smoke screen.
Agree with person you are playing of course
Operation Pillowcase

gotta love it perhaps playing just before hitting the sack has caused some judgment issues.
is it a proper map / scenerio Bob?
Your sit rep style often causes amussement in my camp,. Oh to be as eliquant.