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L'Abbaye Blanche Scenario#: 186     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: L'Abbaye Blanche, France As part of Operation Luttich, the German drive through Mortain towards Avranches, the 2nd SS-Panzer Division’s Der Führer Regiment moved out of its assembly area at 0430 hours. Once it reached the outskirts of Mortain, Der Führer’s spearhead turned… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
A Breezeless Day Scenario#: 198     Date: 1/2/1945     Location: Gros Rederching, France Operation Nordwind was launched to take advantage of the thin front offered by the American Seventh Army. The Seventh was covering the positions that had been occupied by Patton’s Third Army, now deployed in the Ardennes. Initial thrusts by the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
Ace in the Hole Scenario#: 199     Date: 2/27/1945     Location: Elsdorf, Germany When the 9th Panzer Division arrived in the Roer Plain sector on February 24th, it was but a shadow of its former self. Only twenty-nine tanks and sixteen assault guns remained in what three months before was one of the most feared formations on the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
Intimate War Scenario#: DASL35     Date: 2/12/1945     Location: Manila, Philippines With the Americans closing in on the capital city, General Yamashita had no intention of allowing his troops to be trapped fighting there and so ordered a withdrawal eastward. But Rear-Admiral Sanji Iwabuchi, in command of some 17,000 naval troops… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
Zon with the Wind Scenario#: 188     Date: 9/17/1944     Location: Son, Holland Colonel Robert Sink and the 506th PIR had orders to seize the main highway bridge over the Wilhelmina Canal and then secure Eindhoven, the southernmost objective of the airborne “carpet” and only ten miles distant from the British armor waiting to… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
Munda Mash Scenario#: 152     Date: 7/16/1943     Location: Laiana, New Georgia The swift capture of Munda Point and its airfield was imperative. American forces reached the defenders' main line on the peninsula. The Japanese were there in force, cleverly concealed in pillboxes and "spider holes". It was decided to put the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
Smith & Weston Scenario#: 155     Date: 3/26/1944     Location: Warong, Burma Two American platoons, Lt. Logan Weston's Intelligence and Recon platoon and Lt. Warren Smith's rifle platoon of the 3rd Battalion, had been left in place to block the trails leading east to Auche, thus covering the withdrawal of "Merrill's… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
Death at Carentan Scenario#: 184     Date: 6/11/1944     Location: Carentan, France To reach Carentan, the Americans would have to cross a causeway carrying the highway from Saint-Comte-du-Mont through the low-lying swamps. As the 3rd Battalion of the "Screaming Eagles" pushed toward the town, Germans in a grouping of farmhouses… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
Sicilian Midnight Scenario#: DASL25     Date: 7/16/1943     Location: Favara, Sicily Under direct orders from Patton himself, the 3rd Ranger Battalion stepped off at dusk on the 15th to seize Porto Empedocle. Marching in a column of companies, the Rangers made good time across the Sicilian hills. But just after midnight, scouts… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
Grabbing Gavutu Scenario#: 149     Date: 8/7/1942     Location: Gavutu, Solomon Islands In the overall planning of “Watchtower”, the simultaneous assault on Florida and Guadalcanal, the capture of Gavutu-Tanambogo was a “side-show”, a necessary but minor element in the whole operation. The 1st Marine Parachute Battalion was chosen for… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
Tanambogo Nightmare Scenario#: 150     Date: 8/7/1942     Location: Tanambogo, Solomon Islands By 1600, the Marine paratroopers had secured the summit of the hill on Gavutu and would spend the night digging some of the die-hard Japanese defenders from scattered caves on its slopes. But they had been repulsed on nearby Tanambogo. The “Red… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
Take Two Scenario#: 151     Date: 8/8/1942     Location: Tanambogo, Solomon Islands Following the costly repulse of Company B of the 2nd Marine Regiment on Tanambogo, the 3rd Battalion of the 2nd Marines was ordered to land on Gavutu at dawn, relieve the exhausted paratroopers, and capture Tanambogo by the end of the day. Ashore at… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
Orange at Walawbum Scenario#: 154     Date: 3/6/1944     Location: Walawbum, Burma For their first mission in the Burmese jungle, Merrill’s Marauders had to outflank the 18th Japanese Division to prevent it from escaping the attack of Stilwell’s two Chinese divisions in the Hukawng Valley. After a 10 day march in the hills, the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
Last Of Their Strength Scenario#: 158     Date: 5/21/1944     Location: Charpate, Burma On 17 May 1944, after a grueling 100-kilometre (62 mi) march over the 2,000-metre (6,600 ft) Kumon Mountain range (using mules for carrying supplies) to Myitkyina, approximately 1,300 remaining Marauders, along with elements of the 42nd and 150th… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
Not Out of the Woods Yet Scenario#: 185     Date: 7/10/1944     Location: Foret de Mont Castre, France The US 90th Infantry Division had had a rough time so far in Normandy. Since 8 July, its 358th Regiment had been trying to crack the Mahlman Line, the main line of defense across the base of the Cotentin peninsula. Hill 122, the key position in the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
Patton's Prayers Scenario#: 196     Date: 12/23/1944     Location: Warnach, Belgium To open the attack on the morning of the 23rd, Patton ordered his chaplain, Father O’Neill, to pray for good weather. The good Father responded with a prayer, and the day dawned crisp and clear. The men of the 4th Armored Division knew that… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
Broich Bash Scenario#: 200     Date: 3/2/1945     Location: Broich, Germany Following the conclusion of the Ardennes offensive, the VII Corps was returned to the location in Germany which it had occupied prior to the battle. The Corp’s next mission was to attack across the Ruhr and advance northeast, covering the Ninth… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
Mayhem In Manila Scenario#: DASL36     Date: 2/16/1945     Location: Manila, Philippines In the conquest of Manila, many bitter battles took place throughout the city. One such contest occurred throughout the medical complex at the University of the Philippines. In large, well-fortified buildings the Japanese defenders fought desperately… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
Tasimboko Raid Scenario#: HS03     Date: 9/8/1942     Location: Tasimboko, Guadalcanal With the U.S. Marines now firmly established on Guadalcanal, the Japanese landed more troops at Taivu Point, 18 miles east of the Marine-held Henderson Field. The Japanese commander planned to attack the Marine positions after having his engineers… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
Scouts Out Scenario#: 190     Date: 11/19/1944     Location: Freistroff, France As part of the assault on Metz, the 10th Armored Division was ordered to execute a flank attack around the north side of the fortified area. Racing east past Thionville, the division turned south to complete the encirclement of Metz. The next… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
The Pinnacle Scenario#: J018     Date: 4/21/1945     Location: Ie Shima, Okinawa The Iegusugu Pinnacle was the nerve center of the Japanese defenses on the island of Ie Shima. After fighting their way through the town of Ie, the 306th was ready to attack the final Japanese bastion on Ie Shima. Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #2
Ambitious Plans Scenario#: HS09     Date: 9/27/1942     Location: Point Cruz, Guadalcanal After a series of Bloody Ridge engagements earlier in the month, General Vandegrift knew that a sizable Japanese force was operating from Matanikau village east of Point Cruz. A series of ambitious offensives in regimental strength were planned to… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
Surrender Or Die Scenario#: OA16     Date: 1/30/1944     Location: Cisterna di Littoria, Italy Spearheading the 3rd Division’s breakout from the Anzio beachhead were the 1st and 3rd Ranger Battalions. They were to stage a commando-like raid on the little town of Cisterna di Littoria by passing undetected through what was believed to be the… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic
Ranger Stronghold Scenario#: 179     Date: 9/14/1943     Location: Lattari Mountains, Italy The First and Fourth Rangers, under the command of Bill Darby, landed at Maiori, west of Salerno on 9 September 1943. They then moved 10km inland to block the road to Naples. Once established in the hills, they became the major obstacle to German… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
Gavin Take Scenario#: 181     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Chef Du Pont, France One of the responsibilities of the Airborne troops was the seizure of several key bridges following the D-Day drop. One of these bridges was at Chef-du-Pont. Gavin organized a pickup force to take care of this bridge himself. With elements of the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
The Pouppeville Exit Scenario#: 183     Date: 6/6/1944     Location: Pouppeville, France With the invasion at Normandy underway, the first Allied troops to see fighting were the men of the airborne divisions. Most of these early encounters for the 101st Airborne Division occurred at the many German strongpoints and scattered villages… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
The French Decide to Fight Scenario#: 250     Date: 11/10/1942     Location: Port-Lyautey, Morocco The first phase of Operation Torch include amphibious landings along the Atlantic coast of Morocco. Many of the primary objectives included the securing of French airdromes in the area. One such field was nestled on three sides by the Sebou River. A… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 10 - Croix de Guerre ( 2nd Edition)
Ripe Pickings Scenario#: DASL11     Date: 7/8/1944     Location: Pont-Hebert, France On the night of 7-8 July, Combat Command B of the 3rd Armored Division crossed the River Vire at Airel despite heavy fire. In the dark, confusion was rife as American and German tanks stalked each other among the hedgerows and orchards. Isolated… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
Repulsed Scenario#: DASL12     Date: 6/16/1944     Location: Les Foulons, France In the hedgerows of Normandy, any significant advance demanded that a village or road be cleared -- and many bitter battles were waged over small settlements and crossroads. On Friday morning, the men of the 116th Infantry Regiment had jumped off… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
Bogged Down Scenario#: DASL13     Date: 7/15/1944     Location: La Luzerne, France Three days after the enemy counterattack and bloody American advance to Dufayel, the 115th Infantry Regiment had been rejuvenated with an influx of replacements. That "black but victorious 11th of July" was forgotten; in spite of having so many… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
Buying The Farm Scenario#: DASL14     Date: 6/8/1944     Location: LaCambe, France The U.S. 175th Infantry Regiment was to spearhead the 29th Infantry Division's advance on Isigny; and Company A was to lead the 175th. Lieutenant John Allsup was not at all pleased with his company's role, and he was barely encouraged by the… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
Barkmann's Corner Scenario#: DASL15     Date: 7/27/1944     Location: Le Lorey, France The 2nd SS-Panzer Regiment, after a harrowing cross-country march through the heartland of the Maquis, assembled with the rest of the division south of Saint Lo to meet the American threat. Having lost two tanks in the sharp fighting of the past two… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
Clay Pigeons Scenario#: DASL16     Date: 7/11/1944     Location: Dufayel, France The 115th Infantry had been working its way toward Saint-Lo by fits and start. After resting and refitting for several days, it moved into the line to replace the battered 116th. An attack was laid on to get the stalled advance moving again—but the… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
They're Coming! Scenario#: DASL17     Date: 7/11/1944     Location: Saint-Jean-De-Daye, France On 7 July, assault teams of the 30th and 9th U.S. Infantry Divisions successfully crossed the Vire-Taute canal. The surprise maneuver caught the enemy off-guard, and the Americans were soon in control of Saint-Jean-De-Daye, a kilometer south of the… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
King Of The Hill Scenario#: DASL18     Date: 7/10/1944     Location: Haut Vents, France A scratch task force from CCB of the 3rd Armored Division, with some GIs from the 30th Infantry, was placed under Lt.-Col. King. His orders: clear Haut Vents. Unfortunately, due to heavy losses in previous action, he could muster only six medium and… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
Battlin' Buckeyes Scenario#: 160     Date: 1/29/1945     Location: Tacondo Barrio, Luzon Many of the Japanese troops defending Clark Field were less than front-line quality. Lieutenant Colonel Seikuke Eguchi, however, scrounged for them every available machine gun from the destroyed aircraft littering the runways. As the remains of Kembu… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
St. Barthélemy Bash Scenario#: DASL31     Date: 8/7/1944     Location: St. Barthélemy, France From 12:00 midnight to 4:00 A.M., August 7, 1944, the whole 117th Regimental area was blanketed by intense and devastating mortar and artillery fire. Artillery personnel supporting the First Battalion were being bombed and strafed by enemy aircraft… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
The T-Patchers Scenario#: 180     Date: 12/18/1943     Location: San Pietro, Italy Since the 7th of December, the American 36th (Texas) Division had been attempting to remove the German strongpoint of San Pietro. The “T-Patchers” and their supporting elements had made two previous attempts against San Pietro, but they had no… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 3a Yanks (2nd Edition)
Charging Chaumont Scenario#: DASL32     Date: 12/23/1944     Location: Chaumont, Belgium By the third day of Patton’s drive to relieve Bastogne, stubborn resistance was being encountered. After a stiff engagement with the Fallschirmjager-Division 5, Combat Command B of the 4th Armored Division, consisting of the 10th Armored Infantry… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
Cobra Kings Scenario#: DASL33     Date: 12/25/1944     Location: Assenois, Belgium By Christmas day, the Ardennes offensive was stalling near Celles. Bastogne was still encircled, but Millikin’s III Corps was moving up to try to break the siege. As the assault of the 15th Panzergrenadier Division had been thrown back at Champs, and… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
First Matanikau Scenario#: HS01     Date: 8/19/1942     Location: Matanikau Village, Guadalcanal After Lt. Col. Goettge's small reconnaissance patrol was wiped out near Matanikau on August 12, General Vandefrift ordered a strike against the Japanese concentration in the area. Given the overriding need to protect Henderson Field, it was a week… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
Bailey's Demise Scenario#: HS08     Date: 9/26/1942     Location: The One-Log Bridge, Guadalcanal The Marine Raiders were looking to cross the Matanikau River to the west bank to complete an encirclement. Unbeknownst to the Marines, the IJA had crossed the river and was on the east bank when the engagement occurred. Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
The Sand Spit Scenario#: HS11     Date: 10/23/1942     Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal The leading elements of the elite 2nd "Sendai" Division had arrived on Guadalcanal with same orders as their predecessors -- eliminate the Marine beachhead. With ample manpower, Japanese commanders planned to attack the perimeter from the west and… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
The Road To St. Lô Scenario#: DASL30     Date: 7/16/1944     Location: Martinville Ridge, France Between the Normandy invasion on D-Day and the Breakout from the hedgerow country during Operation Cobra, there occurred a hard, slow fight moving from hedgerow to hedgerow and from town to town. One of the major objectives of this battle was St. Lo.… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
Shoestring Ridge Scenario#: 61     Date: 11/24/1944     Location: Damulaan, Leyte On Leyte in the Philippines, the U.S. 32nd Infantry Regiment seized the town of Dumulaan with ease. Several days later they received news that a large Japanese force was moving toward them. One battalion supported by artillery was to hold the point… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 8 - Code of Bushido
The Bushmasters Scenario#: 66     Date: 5/24/1944     Location: Sarmi, New Guinea The 158th Regimental Combat Team landed at Arare on the north coast of New Guinea with orders to capture Sarmi and its valuable airfields. Attacking westward, the RCT made modest gains against stiffer than anticipated resistance. The plan for the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 8 - Code of Bushido
Cibik's Ridge Scenario#: 67     Date: 11/22/1943     Location: Bougainville Island, New Guinea As elements of the 3rd Marine Division pushed eastward to expand its beachhead on Bouganville, 1st Lt. Steve Cibik’s reinforced platoon was ordered to occupy a small knoll with a commanding view of Empress Augusta Bay. Shortly after arriving, the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 9 - Gung Ho!
The Rock Scenario#: 68     Date: 5/6/1942     Location: Corregidor, Philippines After the fall of Bataan, the Japanese turned the full weight of their artillery and air force onto the island fortress of Corregidor. For nearly a month, massive guns up to 14 inches in caliber salvoed back and forth across the North Channel of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 9 - Gung Ho!
Sea of Tranquility Scenario#: 72     Date: 10/7/1944     Location: Peleliu, Palau Islands Although the island of Peleliu had been declared secure on September 30th, about a thousand Japanese remained in an area some 900 yards long by 400 yards wide. In some of the fiercest fighting of the entire Pacific campaign they had repelled in… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 9 - Gung Ho!
Hell or High Water Scenario#: 73     Date: 11/1/1943     Location: Cape Torokina, Bougainville The obvious invasion sites on Bougainville were avoided in favor of a landing around Cape Torokina in Empress Augusta Bay. The usual prolonged naval bombardment was rejected in order to maximize the element of surprise. At 0710 the first wave of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 9 - Gung Ho!