Damian's Japanese Tanks (2000 point lists)

with Damian

As seen in my previous, smaller lists for the Pacific and Late War, I’ve tried hard to keep the numbers of tanks as close as possible in order to make it easier for me to complete my lists and have viable forces to use. Tactics will remain the same for both as it is no use trying to get sneaky or sit still with what I have. The Zero and naval bombardment will have to either suppress or open up one flank while everything hammers the other.

The recon Te-Ke tankettes will hopefully remove gone to ground from the enemy and try and prevent ambushes from destroying too much of my armoured thrust. They will however have a high chance of being destroyed first as they are expected to screen the main advance, tie up any enemy forces in the way for a turn or two and maybe even destroy one!

Pacific War - 2000pts
Sensha Rentai
Fearless Trained 

Regimental HQ (230 points)
2 Type 97 Chi-Ha and 2 Type 95 Ha-Go

Sensha Company (130 + 325 +325 points)
HQ: 2 Type 97 Chi-Ha
Platoon : 5 Type 97 Chi-Ha
Platoon : 5 Type 97 Chi-Ha

Light Sensha Company (125 + 320 points)
HQ: 2 Type 95 Ha-Go
Platoon: 5 Type 95 Ha-Go

Recon Tankette Platoon (110 points)
3 Type 97 Te-Ke (2x MG, 1x 37mm gun)

Recon Tankette Platoon (110 points)
3 Type 97 Te-Ke (2x MG, 1x 37mm gun)

Limited Air Support (140 points) 
(Close Air Support)

Naval Gunfire Support (150 points) 
(Destroyer)

TOTAL: 1965 points

Now things get really crazy with my Late War variant!

Late War - 2000pts
Sensha Rentai
Fearless Veteran 

Regimental HQ (155 points)
2 Type 97 Chi-Ha and
2 Type 95 Ha-Go

Sensha Company (80 + 200 + 200 +200 points)
HQ 2 Type 97 Chi-Ha
Platoon: 5 Type 97 Chi-Ha
Platoon: 5 Type 97 Chi-Ha
Platoon: 5 Type 97 Chi-Ha

Light Sensha Company (75 + 190 + 190 +120 points)
HQ: 2 Type 95 Ha-Go
Platoon: 5 Type 95 Ha-Go
Platoon: 5 Type 95 Ha-Go
Platoon: 3 Type 95 Ha-Go

Recon Tankette Platoon (145 points)
3 Type 97 Te-Ke (2x MG, 1x 37mm gun)

Recon Tankette Platoon (145 points)
3 Type 97 Te-Ke (2x MG, 1x 37mm gun)

Limited Air Support (140 points) 
(Close Air Support)

Naval Gunfire Support (150 points) 
(Destroyer)

TOTAL: 1990 points

As excited as I am to try these three lists out in The Pacific and watching them grow and evolve as the points get bigger, it is in Late War where I think I’ll definitely struggle. In saying that, though, I'll  probably have more fun! I am not sure what I will use as objectives yet for my army but I am keen on creating little markers to represent my naval gunfire support so maybe they will become the objective markers as well? Perhaps find some mini destroyers and base them up… hmmmm.