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直接将大规模空降部队投到了日军放置在纵深防守的预备队头上。& G1 z) j, b( U/ P7 f
A large enemy para force lands on top of our reserves - much like in Market Garden.
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Ground combat at Phnom Penh ) Z# x1 R- N+ {; U4 N" w
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Allied Shock attack
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Attacking force 2593 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108 * d2 f) ^ ?- r
& w; X4 L) Z3 z% S. W' a3 I5 KDefending force 13315 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372 8 Q: T, d2 o W3 a6 o( E7 U( ]
& Y Q- Y/ p* i5 U0 h2 ]Allied max assault: 120 - adjusted assault: 13 ( J; A, F0 s! Z
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Japanese max defense: 350 - adjusted defense: 627
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, k* x. w. u# `3 j6 k' y3 ~& _/ NAllied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
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Japanese ground losses:
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% ?/ e2 c8 o; d$ LAllied ground losses: _+ o- t7 x" A4 ] p: ~2 B' d1 \/ E
608 casualties reported ( E' |' F: Y+ j2 T( N6 X3 T
Guns lost 17 |