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Take It Back Scenario#: S065     Date: 9/13/1942     Location: Lunga Ridge, Guadalcanal Colonel Edson had set up the 1st Paramarine Battalion on the east side of Lunga Ridge while he deployed his 1st Raider Battalion to the west. On the night of 12 September, leading elements of Major General Kiyotaki Kawaguchi's 35th Infantry Brigade… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit #4
Bailey's Bridge Scenario#: S066     Date: 9/26/1942     Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal The Marines planned a three-pronged attack against the Japanese forces on the western bank of the Matanikau River. The 1st Raider Battalion would cross the river at a small footbridge upstream and attack from the south while elements of the 5th… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit #4
Where the Winter Lingers Scenario#: S046     Date: 4/27/1942     Location: Lapland, Finland The war in Lapland had taken on a start and stop manner. The distances that men and machines had to travel were far too difficult to maintain for long and so the enemies would prepare for and then execute attacks with limited objectives. As the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1
Dutch Trucks Scenario#: S077     Date: 3/2/1942     Location: Soebang, Java following successful landings, the Shoji Detachment quickly captured the Kalidjati airfield despite tenacious British resistance, while its headquarters unit, including Colonel Shoji, took the nearby town of Soebang at 0500 on 2 March. While the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Expansion Pack #2
No Japanese Within 100 Miles Scenario#: S078     Date: 3/4/1942     Location: Leuwiliang, Java The Japanese invasion had been underway for several days with the Dutch intelligence telling their Commonwealth allies that there were no Japanese landings on the island. Despite this report, Dutch generals blew the bridge at the Tjianten River… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Expansion Pack #2
Politics, Logistics, and Pride Scenario#: S079     Date: 3/19/1942     Location: Toungoo, Burma The American military mission to China led by General Stillwell was formed with the intent to create a Theater of Operations in the China, Burma, India area to engage the Japanese forces and protect the Allied interests. Despite politics, logistics,… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Expansion Pack #2
Spring and Summer Scenario#: S080     Date: 8/27/1942     Location: Isurava, New Guinea The Japanese had landed on the northwest corner of Papua New Guinea on 21 July and began their trek towards Port Moresby. The Australian Army moved to prevent the Japanese intentions, and the first clash along the Kokoda Trail occurred two days later… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Expansion Pack #2
Taming Tulagi Scenario#: BB01     Date: 8/8/1942     Location: Tulagi Island, Solomon Islands The invasion of Tulagi was one of the several small preliminary invasions planned to secure the flanks of the Guadalcanal attack. The units selected for the invasion of Tulagi were the highly trained 1st Raider Battalion and the 2nd Battalion, Fifth… Advanced Squad Leader — Backblast #1
Ambitious Plans Scenario#: BB16     Date: 1942-09-27     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 — Backblast #2
Rommel's Right Hook Scenario#: 4240     Date: 5/27/1942     Location: Gazala, Libya During the battle of Gazala, Rommel sent his 90th Light Division toward El Adem, far to the British rear. If successful, the move would put the British onto the defensive and help protect Rommel's exposed right flank. The Light division … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Disaster at Dieppe
The Capture of Tobruk Scenario#: 5460     Date: 6/20/1942     Location: Tobruk, Libya After smashing British defenses at Gazala, Rommel pushed his Afrika Korps towards Tobruk. Having successfully withstood a 9-months siege the previous year, the city was left to the protection of the 2nd South African Division's General Klopper. The… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Disaster at Dieppe
Disaster at Dieppe Scenario#: 5470     Date: 8/19/1942     Location: Dieppe, France A raid on the German-occupied coastal town of Dieppe, Operation Jubilee was intended to demonstrate the Allies capacity to seize and hold a major port for a short while. The Canadians sent in just couldn't imagine how short their stay … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Disaster at Dieppe
Raid on Barce Scenario#: 6336     Date: 9/13/1942     Location: Barce, Libya To interrupt Rommel's lines of communication and hamper his anticipated offensive against El Alamein, a number of raids were ordered on key locations to the Axis' rear. The New Zealanders and Guards patrols were sent onto Barce. After traveling 100 … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Disaster at Dieppe
Sword of Stalingrad Scenario#: 5978     Date: 9/14/1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia By the end of August 1942, Army Group South (B) reached the Volga, north of Stalingrad. In a matter of days, 4th Panzer Army, with the 29th Motorized Division in the lead, headed for the river south of the city, … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Sword of Stalingrad
Pavlov - Hero of the Soviet Union Scenario#: 5979     Date: 9/24/1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia The fighting for control of downtown Stalingrad raged on for days. Battle lines vanished. The armor-supported mobility that the German soldiers had been accustomed to during their rapid progression across the Russian steppe soon degenerated into the… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Sword of Stalingrad
Mamayev Kurgan Scenario#: 5980     Date: 9/14/1942     Location: Mamayev Kurgan, Russia Designated as Height 103.0 on military maps, the hill of Mamayev Kurgan offers control over the city of Stalingrad to whoever holds it. As such, it was soon to be the subject of a tug-of-war between the attackers of the … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Sword of Stalingrad
Rats in a Factory Scenario#: 5981     Date: 10/14/1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia By October 1942, Stalingrad had become a matter of personal prestige for both Stalin and Hitler, and the sole focal point of the Campaign in the East, above and beyond any strategic military consideration. In mid-October, the Luftwaffe intensified… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 1 - Sword of Stalingrad
Operation Lightfoot Scenario#: 19363     Date: 10/23/1942     Location: El Alamein, Egypt In early September, after Rommel's flanking move at Alam Haifa failed, both sides spent the next few weeks reinforcing their positions. Montgomery, satisfied with the outcome, prepared a plan to attack the Germans, and on October 24th, Monty launched… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
St. Joseph's Farm Scenario#: 19380     Date: 11/26/1942     Location: Chouigui Village, Tunisia The first tank battle between German and American forces took place near Chouigui Pass on November 25, 1942. A German column was headed south from Mateur to reinforce Axis troops that were retreating from Medjez-el-Bab and ran into Lt. Col. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Guadalcanal Scenario#: 19384     Date: 9/12/1942     Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Japanese commander Kawaguchi planned to retake Henderson Field by moving his main force through the jungle and advancing from the south. But Col. "Red Mike” Edson had received reports of Kawaguchi's movement and positioned his troops in the jungle… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Payagyi Burma Scenario#: 19385     Date: 3/6/1942     Location: Payagyi, Burma The British army was falling back in front o f the Japanese assault in Burma, when reinforcements arrived from North Africa. The 7th Armoured Brigade was rushed forward to check the Japanese and the forces met in the broken ground … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Taukkyan Roadblock Scenario#: 19391     Date: 3/6/1942     Location: Rangoon, Burma Gen Harold Alexander ordered Rangoon evacuated, but to escape, the Japanese had to be convinced Rangoon would be heavily defended. The British 7th Armoured Brigade was therefore ordered to attack the Japanese at Pegu, which did convince the Japanese… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Hlegu Burma Scenario#: 19392     Date: 3/6/1942     Location: Hlegu, Burma After the fight at Payagyi, the British column received word that General Alexander planned to evacuate Rangoon and the column was ordered to leave at once and join the rest of the brigade at Hlegu. The town was on fire, … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert
Spartakovka Salient Scenario#: 35     Date: 23-Aug-42     Location: Spartakovka, Russia The Germans were advancing headlong toward Stalingrad. Elements of the Soviet 62nd Army were in disarray from the speed at which the German 6th Army was advancing. The German VIII Fliegerkorps had laid waste to much of the suburbs and … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #2: Stalingrad
Sea Devils Scenario#: 36     Date: 18-Sep-42     Location: Minina Suburb, Stalingrad, Russia During the night of September 17, Lt. Andrey Khozyaynov of the 92nd Marine lnfantry Brigade was ordered to reinforce elements of the 35 Guards lnfantry Division defending the Grain Elevator. This key position anchored the Soviet defenses south of the… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #2: Stalingrad
Dom 31 Scenario#: 37     Date: 27-Oct-42     Location: Stalingrad, Russia Since October 24 Ivan llyich Svidrov, a 19 year old Sergeant in 650th Rifle Regiment, and his squad of determined soldiers had beaten back repeated morning attacks against the concrete and iron house they were sworn to defend with their … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #2: Stalingrad
Not One Step Back Scenario#: 38     Date: 1-Oct-42     Location: Dolgyi Gully, Stalingrad, Russia Elements of the German 295th lnfantry Division had infiltrated the northern flank of the 13th Guards Rifle Division along Krutoy Gully and reached the Volga River. A detachment was sent to secure a wooden bridge spanning a neighboring ravine.… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #2: Stalingrad
Fortresses of Blood and Iron Scenario#: 39     Date: 1-Oct-42     Location: Stalingrad, Russia As dawn broke on the first day of October the 295th lnfantry Division attacked Rodimtsev's 13th Guards Rifle Division from the front and flank. The 3rd Battalion, 39th lnfantry Regiment bore the brunt of the frontal attack. The German assault … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #2: Stalingrad
Into the Breach Scenario#: 40     Date: 17-Oct-42     Location: Barrikady Gun Factory, Stalingrad, Russia “Fortress Stalingrad" was living up to its name. On this day, elements of the German 305. lnfanterie-Divísion continued their assault into the ruins of the factory's workshops. The fighting was up close and personal. Combat Commander — Battle Pack #2: Stalingrad
The Commissar House Scenario#: 41     Date: 11-Nov-42     Location: Stalingrad, Russia During the last major attack by the German óth Army to capture Stalingrad, a formidable structure known as the Commissar House (Kommissarhaus) was targeted as one of the key points near the Volga River. With the temperature at minus 25 … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #2: Stalingrad
Rumanian Defiance Scenario#: 42     Date: 29-Nov-42     Location: Obliskaya Airfield, Russia During the opening stages of Operation Uranus. Major Gheorghe Rasconescu led the 1Bn, 15th Dorobanti lnfantry Regiment to the relative safety of the Chir River at Obliskaya on November 25th, successfully retreating In the face of overwhelming Soviet… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #2: Stalingrad
Lyudnikov's Island Scenario#: 43     Date: 22-Dec-42     Location: Barrikady Fuel Tanks, Stalingrad, Russia For six weeks the Germans had surrounded Lyudnikov's 138th Rifle Division, separating it from the rest of the front line. As the Germans attempted to crush Lyudnikov's "island" by pushing it against the Volga River, Soviet Resistance stiffened near… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #2: Stalingrad
Stand and Die Scenario#: 45     Date: 27-Sep-42     Location: Mamayev Kurgan, Stalingrad, Russia The fighting over the ground of the Mamayev Kurgan hill mass, a prominent terrain feature of the central city area of Stalingrad, was among the most bitter of the fall and winter of 1942. This is a large hilly area … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #2: Stalingrad
Rabaul Rousers Scenario#: M1     Date: 23-Jan-42     Location: Rabaul, New Britain, New Guinea The Australian men of Lt. W. G. Grant’s platoon of Coy. A, 2/22 Bn. were the forward elements defending the beachhead on the northern slopes of Mt. Vulcan. Grant's view across Simpson Bay showed the city of Rabaul and its … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
The Gloomy Forest Scenario#: M2     Date: 26-Jul-42     Location: Oivi, Papua, New Guinea The initial formation of Maroubra Force (39th, 53rd and Papuan Infantry Battalions) faced the vanguard of the Japanese presence building up on New Guinea in June 1942. The force worked rapidly in an attempt to block the easy spread of … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
Rebuked at Rabi Scenario#: M3     Date: 3-Sep-42     Location: Milne Bay, New Guinea The Japanese attempt to seize the allied airfields in the vicinity of Rabi (Operation Re) encountered unexpected stiff Resistance from the defending Australians of Milne Force. After initial gains the 5th Kure Special Naval Landing Force was driven… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
Templteton's Crossing Scenario#: M4     Date: 17-Oct-42     Location: Templeton's Crossing, Papua, New Guinea The Japanese advance along the Kokoda trail had reached its high water mark. The Japanese high command decided to focus first on Guadalcanal, and the forces on New Guinea were in retreat, having extended their supply lines. The Australian 25th … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
Blind Man's Bluff Scenario#: M5     Date: 28-Oct-42     Location: Eora Creek, Papua, New Guinea The Australians had taken the crossings over Eora Creek, but the Kokoda Trail remained blocked by a Japanese strongpoint to the north. B Company 2/1 Battalion was pinned down to the south and subjected to fire from Japanese heavy weapons. … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
Breakout Scenario#: M6     Date: 11-Nov-42     Location: Gorari, New Guinea The Australians had taken Kokoda and were driving toward the north coast of New Guinea. The Japanese forward defense was centered on Gorari. The Australians managed to find a parallel around the Japanese defense and managed to break it into … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
The Butcher's Bill Scenario#: M7     Date: 10-Dec-42     Location: Sanananda, New Guinea The Japanese defenses west of the Girua River were anchored on numerous hidden strong points along the Soputa-Sanananda Road. One such strongpoint was flanked and cut off by the men of Coy l, 3rd Bn, 126th IR under the command … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
Closing Outer Camp Scenario#: M8     Date: 18-Dec-42     Location: Buna, New Guinea The Japanese defenses at Buna were extensive and compartmentalized, requiring coordinated Allied operations at various points. Elements of the well-supported 2/9th assaulted the defenders in the area identified by the Japanese as ”Outer Camp". The… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
The Road to Astrachan Scenario#: AP01     Date: 09/13/1942     Location: Elista, Russia Hitler's Army Group A had driven deep into the southern steppes of Russia. So far and so fast, in fact, that maps were of limited use and intelligence of the opposition even less. The Germans decided to equip a long … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battle Pack Alpha
Hommage to the Guard Scenario#: BM2     Date: 10/06/1942     Location: Stalingrad, Russia For many many of us, the first time we played a squad level wargame, it was a scenario about the Russian Guards fighting in the hell of Stalingrad. For many many of us, this scenario was the hook. It was … Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes — Battles Magazine #1
Cavalry Brigade Model Scenario#: BOF06     Date: 7/2/1942     Location: Rzhev, Russia The Russian 39th Army was firmly entrenched in the inaccessible primeval forests between Belyi and Rzhev. Recently pocketed by a German attack cutting their last supply route, this army was scheduled for destruction. Attacking along the Wjasma road… Advanced Squad Leader — Best of Friends
The Fields of Black Gold Scenario#: BOF07     Date: 9/28/1942     Location: Sagopshi, Russia In mid-September, after the fall of Rostov, the Wiking SS Division received orders to leave the western Caucasus and move eastward in order to spearhead the attack on the important oil fields east of Grozny. After two days of bitter fighting against… Advanced Squad Leader — Best of Friends
Forsthaus Clash Scenario#: BOF15     Date: 6/10/1942     Location: Sevastapol, Crimea On 7 June, the Germans broke through Sevastopol's outer defensive ring. Three days later, Mekenziyevy Mountain train station and a nearby road junction known as the Forsthaus (Forester's House) were captured. The Russian 79th Naval Infantry Brigade… Advanced Squad Leader — Best of Friends 2
Saluting a General Scenario#: BOF16     Date: 9/4/1942     Location: Karmanovo, Russia In August 1942 the Red Army attempted to retake Rzhev and eliminate the most dangerous threat to the Russian capital. After almost a month of relentless attacks and bitter fighting, the Red Army had made only very small gains. On 4 September the… Advanced Squad Leader — Best of Friends 2
The Tatsinskaya Raid Scenario#: 4000     Date: 12/24/1942     Location: Tatsinskaya, Russia Paulus' 6th Army has been stuck in the Stalingrad pocket since November 27. Soviet Operation ?Little Saturn?, launched December 16, smashes through the front lines of Italian 8th Army, letting several Soviet armored divisions roll through. At the… Memoir '44 — Breakthrough
Manado Landings Scenario#: 4683     Date: 1/11/1942     Location: Manado, Indonesia Minahasa peninsula, somewhere on the northern part of Celebes, Dutch East Indies - The Japanese offensive is in full swing. Taking advantage of the night, Sasebo combined landing force sets foot on the beach at Kema and Manado. The Dutch … Memoir '44 — Breakthrough
Battle of Alam el Halfa Scenario#: 6370     Date: 8/30/1942     Location: Alam el Halfa, Egypt The battle of Alam el Halfa might be Rommel's last shot at defeating the British Eighth Army and taking Egypt; his Afrika Corps numerical superiority was slowing dwindling away and would soon be outnumbered by the Allies. With waiting no … Memoir '44 — Breakthrough