DAR: Taiwan vs China - Who Turn Out The Lights?

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Turn 14

North Sector: Enemy squad finally destroyed. Commandos found a tank crew and weren't very kind as well. Sector seems empty of enemy units now.

Center Sector: Enemy infantry trying to push forward, but squads that reach my line are getting chopped up. Scouts continue to work on the flanks beyond the visibility of the enemy. Artillery is still hitting the enemy infantry hard and my cluster rounds were almost perfect. Three enemy APCs destroyed and I heard a number of good "thunks". One took off running to the east. My reserve infantry is moving to close the small gap between two platoons. It's too early to say this enemy attack is stopped, but it's certainly stalled.

South Sector: Destroyed two more tanks with infantry, but one is coming up the road from the intersection. Several trucks were spotted dropping off more infantry. As with the center sector, I can't say this attack is stopped, but it is also stalled. Unlike the center, my infantry is moving forward here. Way down along the south edge, one of my scouts has crossed the north-south road into the enemy deployment zone. It is hunting down an enemy mortar section that was the target of counter battery fire earlier.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Two T-69II tanks, one Type 63G APCs and two Type 86-I IFV APCs destroyed, estimated 35 casualties.

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Turn 15

North Sector: A couple of ATGM vehicles seen along the sector border, but they don't have any anti-infantry capability so are of no concern. No other enemy sighted.

Center Sector: Enemy forces probing along my line, but are all getting thrown back. My line forces shifted, closing the gap. Reserves have stopped moving and reformed. Friendly artillery is still hitting their infantry, but it's hard to gage results. There is a group of APCs still out 100m from my line, but I'm just about out of cluster munitions. Javelin teams up north are trying to get an angle for a shot.

South Sector: Enemy tank moving forward north of the road. I've got a Javelin team that might have a shot next turn. Friendly infantry is pushing forward as the enemy infantry retreats. They got the last SPAA unit on the road. Artillery is hitting the enemy as well.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: One Type 56 SPAAMG destroyed, estimated 20 casualties.

Screen prints of center and south sector:

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Turn 16

North Sector: Enemy infantry squad popped out of woods 500m west of north-south road. It was engaged by friendly scouts in the area.

Center Sector: Enemy infantry still poking at my line, but every one that shows up next to it gets thrown back. I just captured an objective nearby that the enemy use to have and now their infantry has shifted direction. One APC popped through some trees next to it and was engaged by two squads I had sitting there. Friendly artillery is still raining down on them. No enemy artillery is firing. Maybe they are out of rockets.

South Sector: The last known enemy tank was destroyed by a Javelin team along the south edge. Friendly forces are pushing forward. Enemy infantry is still arriving, but getting thrown back quickly.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: One Type 59-II tank and one Type 86-I IFV destroyed, estimated 15 casualties.

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Turn 17

North Sector: Commandos are moving forward unopposed in sector, but are way behind other sectors. Scouts are continuing to pepper enemy squad, inflicting a few casualties. I pulled one scout back because I figure that squad isn't alone and I don't have much in the area.

Center Sector: My last cluster round scored big. It hit center mass of the enemy APC group and destroyed all five. There is a sizable pocket of enemy infantry that my artillery continues to hit. Time to bring up the reserves and push the attack. One enemy mortar started dropping rounds nearby, but no damage. The enemy infantry got close enough to one of my scouts to take a few shots.

South Sector: Still pushing forward, but the enemy is pushing more infantry into the fight. For the most part, their forces are getting chopped up. I've got a couple of 155mm guns dropping HE on the enemy making their position difficult. There are two ATGM vehicles close by, but I don't have anything for them to shoot at.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: Two Type 63G APCs and three Type 86-I IFV destroyed, estimated 25 casualties.

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Turn 18

North Sector: Finally tossed back the enemy squad. It ducked back into the woods. Having only two scouts here, I probably won't chase it. Commandos are advancing further north and it isn't worth diverting them to help.

Center Sector: More fresh enemy infantry is moving in. There must have been three companies in this area. Most of the enemy forces are significantly reduced. Reserves are shifting around each flank to try to close the pocket. It will take them a few turns to get into action. Artillery continues to rain in on the enemy.

South Sector: More enemy infantry showing up here, but the reinforcements aren't concentrated enough to stop my push forward. My scout lurking in the enemy deployment zone found and engaged a mortar section.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: Estimated 25 casualties.

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Turn 19

North Sector: Commandos closing in on objectives near north-south road. Scouts have redeployed to hold objective on hill 500m of road. No real activity in this sector. There is an enemy squad lurking in the woods, but it can stay there.

Center Sector: I've started wrapping my two line platoons around the enemy pocket while the reserves move around the flanks. This has caused the center sector to lose contact with the north and south sectors. It's not a major concern as the reserves will reestablish contact when they get into position. Caught two enemy APCs during the move. Three enemy tanks were heading toward the battle line, but I lost sight of them. Artillery continues to hit the pocket, but ammo is getting scarce.

South Sector: Pushing forward. Enemy AT and SAM units are showing up. These guys have some sort of II equipment, so my infantry is popping smoke to block their view. Enemy forces are extremely disorganized. Once I get through the specialized units, resistance in the sector should collapse. My scout unit is still popping away at the enemy mortar, inflicting a few casualties.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 10 casualties.

Enemy: Two Type 63G APC destroyed, estimated 30 casualties.

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Turn 20

North Sector: Sector is basically quiet. There is one enemy squad in the woods and I'm not going to risk getting it. Commandos are still moving forward.

Center Sector: Enemy resistance has basically collapsed. I finished off at least 10 routed units and an APC in the pocket. One APC that had been running regained some self respect and attacked. It ended up immobilized. One of the three enemy tanks spotted again and seems to be headed for the pocket. I'm going to lift my artillery so my infantry can clean up. The enemy has some 60mm mortar rounds coming in, but that's nothing to worry about.

South Sector: I've pushed the enemy forces into something of a pocket here. It makes artillery much more affective. Fresh enemy units are moving in, but aren't helping the situation. They just add to the panic when the artillery hits. I'm trying to move around the flanks here, but unlike the center sector, I've only got one company and the reserve platoon took a beating from rockets early in the battle. My lone scout patrol was able to destroy the enemy mortar. I'm going to see if I can pick up a flag and then circle back to nibble on the enemy rear. There is a Javelin team heading north toward the road intersection to try to nail some ATGM vehicles.

Casualties

Friendly: Estimated 5 casualties.

Enemy: One Type 63G APC and one 82mm Mortar section destroyed, estimated 30 casualties.