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First Contact Russia Scenario#: KS03     Date: 22 June 1941     Location: Stojanow, Poland The German 297th Infantry Division probing forward during the opening day of Operation Barbarossa unexpectedly ran into the Soviet 41st Infantry Division. The Soviet 41st Infantry Division was surprisingly alert on June 22, and the German 297th was… Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter
Tiger Tracks Scenario#: KS04     Date: 16 September 1942     Location: Leningrad, Russia The German Tiger I heavy tank is one of the better known tanks of World War II. At the start of the war, Germany did not possess any heavy tanks, but combat experience against the French Char B1 and the … Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter
Stemming the Red Tide Scenario#: KS09     Date: 20 November 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia The Romanian Fourth Army has been shattered by Operation Uranus, the Red Army’s colossal attempt to encircle the German Sixth Army at Stalingrad. The 48th Panzer Corps, including the 22nd Panzer Division, must attempt to rally the Romanians while… Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter
The Grain Elevator Scenario#: X01     Date: September 14, 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia On September 14, 1942, the 24th Panzer Division received orders to launch a surprise assault into southern Stalingrad. A strong kampfgruppe would follow the railroad line north of the El’shanka River towards Stalingrad Station no. 2, wheel northwards… Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter
Guards Counterattack Scenario#: X02     Date: October, 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia The 37th Guards Rifle Division attacks the German 389th Infantry Division in an attempt to break the ring around the Dzerzhinsky Tractor factory. The Soviets hoped that applying the crack Guards unit against tired, German defenders would lead to a … Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter
Pavlov’s House Scenario#: X03     Date: Sept 27 - Nov 25, 1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia Pavlov's House was the name of a fortified apartment building defended by Sergeant Yakov Pavlov during the Battle of Stalingrad. Even though it was only held by fewer than two dozen men at a time, it never fell to repeated … Tide of Iron — 1A Kickstarter
Khamsin Scenario#: 20     Date: June 13, 1942     Location: Tobruk, Libya The Gazala battles had been raging for days with Panzerarmee Afrika driving for the great prize of Tobruk. Several British strongpoints still lay in its path, one of which was the Knightsbridge box held by the 201st Guards Motor Brigade … Panzer (YAQ) — 88: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the North African Front, 1940-1942
New Kid On The Block Scenario#: 22     Date: November 28, 1942     Location: Djedeida, Tunisia On November 27 the Allied spearhead of the TORCH landings ran into heavy opposition near Tebourba. The 1st Surrey’s scout vehicles contacted 15 German tanks, some of which were from the 501st Schwere Tank Abteilung, some 13 Pz III and … Panzer (YAQ) — 88: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the North African Front, 1940-1942
The Clash of Armor Scenario#: 23     Date: May 27, 1942     Location: Point 171, Libya The first full-scale encounter between British and German armor in the Battle of Gazala began at approximately 7:15 am in the morning of the 27th of May, 1942 when the British 4th Armoured Brigade was assaulted by the entire armored … Panzer (YAQ) — 88: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the North African Front, 1940-1942
The Panzer Thrust Is Slowed Scenario#: 24     Date: May 27, 1942     Location: Bir el Harmat, Libya The first day of the Gazala Battles. After slamming into the 4th Armoured Brigade and overrunning the 3rd Indian Motor Brigade the 15th and 21st Panzer Divisions of the Afrika Korps continued to run due north literally looking for a … Panzer (YAQ) — 88: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat on the North African Front, 1940-1942
Yellow Beach Scenario#: 3688     Date: 8/19/1942     Location: Dieppe, France The 23rd British Assault Craft force heading toward the Yellow Beaches sailed into the path of a German convoy. The German ships opened fire and after a brisk engagement, the British commanders agreed that the landings at Yellow Beaches should … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Tunisia Scenario#: 3707     Date: 12/1/1942     Location: Tebourba, Tunisia On November 29th and 30th it was tough going for the still largely green Allied Combat Command. The Allies had launched two unsuccessful attacks to take the town of Djedeida and clear a path for the march on Tunis. Then … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Knightsbridge Scenario#: 3711     Date: 6/12/1942     Location: Knightsbridge, Libya The Battle of Gazala was a series of clashes between Rommel and the British in the late spring of 1942 near the Libyan coast. The brilliant, but risky maneuvers by the "Desert Fox" in late May and early June were … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Red Barricades Scenario#: 3718     Date: 10/22/1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia By mid October the fighting amidst the rubble of the Red Barricades factory complex in the northern section of Stalingrad had drawn in more and more of the German 6th Army's forces. On the 22nd the 79th Infantry division, supported … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Matanikau River Scenario#: 3726     Date: 10/23/1942     Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal A four-pronged Japanese plan to attack and recapture Henderson Field on Guadalcanal was scheduled for October 22nd, 1942. The main force, 7,000 men under the command of General Maruyama, planned to approach the airfield from the South, but found… Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Mabatang Scenario#: 3735     Date: 1/11/1942     Location: Mabatang, Phillipines The first major battle of the "Fighting Retreat" occurred south of Calaguiman River. Supported by artillery, the 57th Infantry, set up a line of defense extending from Manila Bay through Mabatang across open ground. The Japanese 65th Brigade and 9th… Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Tenaru Scenario#: 3736     Date: 8/21/1942     Location: Alligator Creek, Guadalcanal During the night of August 20-21, Marine scouts on the east bank of Alligator Creek detected the movement of a large body of Japanese troops. Col. Kiyonao Ichiki ordered his infantry troops forward, using "human wave" tactics, but the 2nd … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Bloody Ridge Scenario#: 3737     Date: 9/14/1942     Location: Henderson Field, Guadalcanal Bloody Ridge consisted of a series of grassy ridges south of Henderson Field where Colonel "Red Mike" Edson had positioned his troops. The Japanese attack began with a bombardment, followed by a powerful thrust that pushed back the Marine companies … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
The Battle for Rome Scenario#: 36     Date: September 10, 1942     Location: Rome, Italy As the German 2nd Parachute Division advanced on Rome, several Italian formations, including the elite 21st “Grenadiers of Sardinia” Division, set up blocking positions and attempted to halt it. Slowly but inexorably the paratroopers pushed closer… Panzer (YAQ) — Armor: A Tactical Game of Armored Combat in Western Europe, 1944-1945
The Penetration of Rostov Scenario#: 131     Date: 7/24/1942     Location: Rostov, Russia With the German summer offensive of 1942, “Operation Blue”, Hitler hoped to force a decision on the southern front. In an attempt to complete a large-scale encirclement of the Lower Don, the city of Rostov became the natural center of operations. The… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 1 - Beyond Valor (3rd Edition)
In Sight of the Volga Scenario#: 5     Date: 9/14/1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia Defense of Stalingrad’s central district and the all important main ferry landing lay largely in the hands of hastily mobilized militia composed of factory workers and the NKVD garrison. These troops would have to hold the Wehrmacht at bay until the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 1 - Beyond Valor (3rd Edition)
The Commissar's House Scenario#: 4     Date: 11/9/1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia The Sixth Army was being bled white amidst the ruins. The rifle strength of whole companies was often reduced to little more than a squad in an attempt to take a single house. The battle lines were now drawn through the hallways of individual… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 1 - Beyond Valor (3rd Edition)
Play Ball Scenario#: 80     Date: 11/8/1942     Location: Mehdia, Morocco On D-Day of Operation Torch, the 2nd Battalion Landing Team (BLT) had in part the critical mission of capturing the coastal defenses of Mehdia before daylight. The Vichy French resisted the landings. In the fight the GIs were unable to halt their own… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 10 - Croix de Guerre
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)
Huns of Steel Scenario#: 115     Date: 7/18/1942     Location: Uriv, Russia The German Army had failed to take the city of Voronezh by early summer 1942. Three Russian bridgeheads remained in strength on the west bank of the Don River posing a threat to the entire front. The Hungarian Army was entrusted with clearing these… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 12 - Armies of Oblivion
Reaping Rewards Scenario#: 223     Date: 12/20/1942     Location: Kruzhilin, Russia In the sector of the Russian 1st and 3rd Guards Armies the Axis defensive lines on the Don and the Chir Rivers had been shattered. As Russian mobile formations poured through the line and into Axis rear areas, various formations were cut off. The… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 12 - Armies of Oblivion (2nd Edition)
Bloody Nose Scenario#: 222     Date: 12/16/1942     Location: Kransnokutskaya, Russia With overcast skies hampering bombing missions and poorly coordinated artillery preparations, the Russian 3rd Guards Army made only lackluster gains on the first morning of the “Little Saturn” Offensive. Combat in the 203rd Rifle Division’s 592nd… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 12 - Armies of Oblivion (2nd Edition)
Mountain Hunters Scenario#: 221     Date: 6/29/1942     Location: Novo Shuli, Crimea As spring arrived in the Crimea, the fortress of Sevastopol still stood defiant after resisting two offensives and a six month siege. A June offensive had XXX Corps attacking to break through Sevastopol’s eastern defenses. XXX Corp included a large… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 12 - Armies of Oblivion (2nd Edition)
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
Ramsey's Charge Scenario#: 148     Date: 1/16/1942     Location: Morong, Philippines The village of Morong, situated on a good river defensive line, had been inexplicably abandoned by the Philippine 1st Division. An advance guard was needed to reconnoiter and secure the town. The task fell to the ragged troopers and bony horses of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
Ambush! Scenario#: 28     Date: 3/29/1942     Location: Thrace, Greece After the swift and total Axis victory over Greece, Bulgaria laid claim to Thrace and Macedonia. Throughout the winter of 1941-42, small bandit groups began to emerge as the nucleus of a fledgling resistance movement. On March 29th, two such bands… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 4 - Partisan!
Khamsin Scenario#: 37     Date: 6/13/1942     Location: Tobruk, Libya The Gazala battles had been raging for days with Panzerarmee Afrika driving for the great prize of Tobruk. Several British strongpoints still lay in its path, one of which was the Knightsbridge box held by the 201st Guards Motor Brigade Group. On 13… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 5 - West of Alamein
On the Kokoda Trail Scenario#: 60     Date: 8/9/1942     Location: Deniki, Papua New Guinea On New Guinea, the Japanese had been slowly advancing on the Kokoda Trail. The Allies’ Maroubra Force had been forced back to prepared positions at Deniki. The Australian militiamen preformed a three-company counterattack which recaptured Kokoda and… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 8 - Code of Bushido
Bungle in the Jungle Scenario#: 62     Date: 3/6/1942     Location: Payagyi, Burma Following the disaster at the Sittang River in February, the troops defending Burma against the Japanese invasion fell back toward Rangoon. And from there the 7th Armoured Brigade was rushed to the rapidly collapsing front. The experienced "Desert… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 8 - Code of Bushido
Hazardous Occupation Scenario#: 64     Date: 9/12/1942     Location: Mindanao, Philippines In their occupation of the Philippines, the Japanese created an atmosphere of escalating anger and resentment. On Mindanao, outside the village of Tamparan, a band of Muslims equipped with discarded U.S. rifles as well as their own kris and bolo… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 8 - Code of Bushido
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!
Today We Attack Scenario#: 69     Date: 3/29/1942     Location: Toungoo, Burma Generalissimo Jiang Kai-shek had committed some of his best divisions to aid the British defense of Burma. One of them, the 200th, was fighting valiantly to hold the walled city of Toungoo, now nearly encircled by the Japanese. Major-General “Vinegar… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 9 - Gung Ho!
KP 167 Scenario#: 70     Date: 1/22/1942     Location: Mauban, Bataan On the 18th of January 1942, a battalion of the Japanese 16th Division began infiltrating across the slopes of Mt. Silanganan, where the terrain so rugged and densely forested that I Corps had been unable to form a continuous defensive line. On the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 9 - Gung Ho!
Probing Korsus Scenario#: AP151     Date: 3/4/1942     Location: Jandeba, Russia The Svir Front had been calm for sometime, when the Swedish Volunteers in Avdelta Kompaniet arrived at the stream Jandeba. Occasional shelling was a nuisance, and a raid to locate the source of this problem was ordered. After a few days worth of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers
Through Mud and Blood Scenario#: AP152     Date: 4/18/1942     Location: Shemenski, Russia The Soviet offensive at Jandeba had left a dangerous bulge in the Finnish lines at Shemenski. It threatened to cut the Finnish forces in two, thus a counterattack was ordered with the two hills the primary objective. The ad-hoc unit given this… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers
Across the Rio Grande Scenario#: AP153     Date: 5/16/1942     Location: Jandeba, Russia In order to relieve the pressure of German infantry and artillery on a Finnish supply route, Swedish volunteers were ordered to attack and advance the front line. Two Swedish platoons silently crossed the improvised footbridges across the Jandeba… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers
Mexico and Morocco Scenario#: AP154     Date: 5/25/1942     Location: Jandeba, Russia During the nine day period that had passed since the Russians had been displaced by a Swedish attack across the Jandeba stream, the new defenders had been digging in and placing wire and mines in anticipation of the expected counterattack. At… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers
Sparrow Force Scenario#: AP164     Date: 2/22/1942     Location: Oesau, West Timor Following Pearl Harbor. the Japanese attacked key locations in Asia, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. The islands of Java and Sumatra contained key raw materials and bases and also formed part of the Japanese expansion plans. Leading the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under
The Chocos Scenario#: AP165     Date: 7/26/1942     Location: Oivi, New Guinea In late July, the Japanese South Seas Detachment landed on the east coast of New Guinea attempting to secure an overland route to the capital of Port Moresby. A mixture of Australian militia and local militia were sent to delay this landing force.… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under
The Valley of Death Scenario#: AP017     Date: 12/24/1942     Location: Arbuzov, Russia Gruppo Nord was in trouble. The retreating Italian and German troops had reached the town of Arbuzov on December 22nd, but Soviet troops soon ringed the hills on the town's outskirts. These troops protected the mortars, artillery pieces and rockets… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #3 Few Returned
Village of the Damned Scenario#: AP018     Date: 12/25/1942     Location: Arbuzov, Russia Many Axis soldiers in Arbuzov arose on a bitterly cold Christmas Day to discover that they had been abandoned. The main force had apparently continued on their retreat without rounding up all the soldiers in the column from their scattered nighttime… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #3 Few Returned
The Burial Mound Scenario#: AP044     Date: 9/16/1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia The Wehrmacht had advanced to within one hundred meters of the Volga, squeezing the Russians onto the river’s bank. One of the most dominant terrain features was a large grassy hill known as Mamayev Kurgan, 335 feet high, which commanded a fine view… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #5 East Front
Sat Sri Akal! Scenario#: AP058     Date: 1/2/1942     Location: Kampar, Malaya As the veteran troops of the Japanese 5th Infantry Division pushed down the Malay peninsula, the 11th Indian Division opposing it was forced to amalgamate several units from the battered 6th Brigade into the 15th Brigade, creating the composite… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War