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Goettge’s Patrol Scenario#: Guad01     Date: August 12th, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal The 5th Marines have captured a Japanese warrant officer named Tsuneto Sakado. He divulged that a group of demoralized Okinawan and Korean laborers and Japanese engineers from Henderson Field are in a camp west of the Matanikau River. Colonel… Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
The Lost Patrol Scenario#: 34     Date: 1942-08-12     Location: Guadalcanal 1st Marine Division Intel Officer Frank Goettage asked for and received permission from MG Vandergrift to conduct a long-range patrol to locate Japanese remnants who he suspected to be on the verge of surrender. His patrol of 25 Marines would … Last Hundred Yards — The Solomon Islands
Raid on Makin Atoll Scenario#: GuadAE2     Date: August 17th, 1942     Location: Makin Atoll Makin Atoll is a Japanese sea plane base in the Gilbert Islands and is garrisoned by 71 men of the Japanese 62nd Garrison Force led by Warrant Officer Kyuzaburo Kanemitsu. The 200 strong Marine 2nd Raiders have traveled secretly to … Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
The Raid Scenario#: 37     Date: 1942-08-17     Location: Makin Atoll Elite Marine Raiders came ashore on Makin Island having debarked from two submarines for the purposes of taking Japanese prisoners, gathering intelligence, and destroying the enemy radar installation. This was also done to partially distract the… Last Hundred Yards — The Solomon Islands
First Clash Scenario#: P03     Date: August 19, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Elements of Colonel Kiyonao Ichiki’s 28th, Infantry Regiment were landed by destroyer East of the Marine perimeter on Guadalcanal. They set out immediately towards the enemy base. A Marine patrol encountered these new troops in their fresh uniforms… Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific
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
Goettge’s Retribution Scenario#: Guad02     Date: August 19th, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal The Japanese forces that ambushed Goettge’s patrol have fled to the village of Matanikau, west of Henderson Field. Two companies of the 5th Marines have been dispatched to capture the village. At the mouth of the Matanikau River, B Company … Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
First Matanikau Scenario#: HC1     Date: 1942-08-19     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 — Operations Special Issue #3
Tenaru Scenario#: 3464     Date: 8/20/1942     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 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Ichiki Attacks Scenario#: C     Date: 21-Aug-42     Location: Ilu River, Guadalcanal Japanese HO dispatched the lchiki Detachment from Truk to displace what was mistakenly thought of as a minor US presence on Guadalcanal. During what is known as the Battle of Tenaru River, by 0030, Colonel lchiki had maneuvered his force … Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
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
Alligator Creek Scenario#: P04     Date: August 21, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands After landing and capturing Henderson Field, the spread out Marines prepared defenses on its perimeter. The Japanese were initially caught off guard by the landings in the Solomons, but the Imperial General Headquarters rushed to bring forces to… Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific
War Without Quarter Scenario#: HS02     Date: 8/21/1942     Location: Tenaru River, Guadalcanal Colonel Ichiki's men were practically wiped out the night before in wave after wave of banzai attacks across the Tenaru into the well-prepared Marine defenses. Canister, machine-gun fire, and courage had broken Ichiki's back. As dawn rose above the… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
Alligator Creek Scenario#: G16     Date: 8/21/1942     Location: River Ilu, Guadalcanal The landings on Guadalcanal on 7 August met with no opposition, and the 5th Marine Regiment quickly established a secure beachhead at Lunga Point. Based on erroneous reports, the Imperial Headquarters, still concentrating upon their own operations… Advanced Squad Leader — The General #28.5
The Meat Grinder Scenario#: Guad03     Date: August 21st, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal After the Marines landed and had taken Henderson Field, the U.S. fleet that transported them suffered a major defeat by the Japanese Navy. In response, Vice Admiral Fletcher pulled his ships from Guadalcanal before all Marine supplies could be… Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
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
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
Slopes of Hell Scenario#: L     Date: 4-Sep-42     Location: Kokoda Trail, New Guinea The 2/16th Battalion (Australian 21st Brigade) had fallen back from Templeton's Crossing and finally reached the positions of the battered 2/14th Battalion, which in turn dropped back to the mountain village of Myola. Meanwhile, the Koiwai Battalion… Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
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
Brigade Hill Scenario#: J116     Date: 9/8/1942     Location: Efogi, Papua Following a valiant defence of Isurava Village in late August, the Australians withdrew south, relentlessly pursued by the Japanese. The Japanese Nankai Shitai (South Seas Force) under the command of Major General Horii, were eager to inflict a… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #8
Edson’s Lucky Raid Scenario#: Guad04     Date: September 8th, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal Col. Merritt Edson has received reports from Melanesian scouts that 200 to 300 poorly armed Japanese occupy the village of Tasimboko near Taivu Point. With this information, Edson has planned a hit and run raid on Tasimboko with the 1st … Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
Tasimboko Raid Scenario#: A097     Date: 1942-09-08     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 — ASL Annual 96
Raid on Taivu Scenario#: HotP01     Date: 1942-09-08     Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Pacific
The Old Breed Scenario#: P05     Date: September 11, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands The 1st Marine Division was stocked with many long serving Marines. Many had experience in Central American dust ups, but this was different. As the defensive perimeter was set up around Henderson airfield, US manpower was stretched thin. Too thin … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific
Bloody Ridge Scenario#: 3465     Date: 9/12/1942     Location: Henderson Field, Guadalcanal Bloody Ridge consisted of a series of grassy ridges south of Henderson Field where Col. "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 — Campaign Book Vol 2
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
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
Edson’s Ridge Scenario#: 40     Date: 1942-09-12     Location: Henderson Field, Guadalcanal The Japanese of the 35th Infantry Brigade are bearing down on the American perimeter, which controls the ridge dominating Henderson Airfield, the spot the 2nd Marine Division HQ least expected. Controlling the ridge would enable the Japanese to take… Last Hundred Yards — The Solomon Islands
Totsugeki! Scenario#: I     Date: 13-Sep-42     Location: Edson's Ridge, Guadalcanal In the second major attempt at dislodging the enemy position, the Japanese maneuvered deep in the jungle to the south of the American perimeter expecting that it would be less defended. General Kawaguchi employed a complicated plan using battalions… Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
Edson’s Ridge Scenario#: P06     Date: September 13, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands The Lunga Ridge was a grassy knoll that rose from the jungle, South of Henderson Field. It was a gateway to the airbase. Major General Kiyotake Kawaguchi marched his troops mercilessly through the jungle for days to reach this point. … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific
Kawaguchi's Gamble Scenario#: S064     Date: 9/13/1942     Location: Henderson Field, Guadalcanal Colonel Merritt Edson's command, a composite battalion made up of U.S.M.C. Raiders and Paramarines, had just been ordered to occupy a "quiet area", an unnamed ridge overlooking the all-important Henderson Airfield. Much depleted from past operations,… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit #4
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
High Water Mark Scenario#: HS04     Date: 9/13/1942     Location: Lunga Ridge, Guadalcanal The Japanese under Colonel Kawaguchi were pressing hard to take the Lunga Ridge from Edson's Raiders. The Marines bent, but had not yet broken, and were making a last stand on the final defensive obstacle between the Japanese and Henderson Field.… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
Restoration Scenario#: HS05     Date: 9/13/1942     Location: Lunga Ridge, Guadalcanal On the night of September 12th, leading elements of Major General Kiyotaki Kawaguchi's 35th Infantry Brigade attacked the positions of the Raiders to the west of Lunga Ridge, overrunning C Company's positions. By the morning the Raiders were forced… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
Bloody Ridge Scenario#: Guad05     Date: September 13th, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal Based on information gathered from his successful raid on Tasimboko, Edson is convinced the Japanese will attack Henderson Field from the south but is unable to convince Vandegrift of the threat. Edson still manages to get his 1st Raiders and … Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
Iron Coffins Scenario#: Guad06     Date: September 13th, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal As Kawaguchi attacks Bloody Ridge, Major Mizuno is leading the Kuma Battalion (2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry), which had arrived too late for Ichiki’s attack at the Battle of the Tenaru, to attack the Marines’ eastern perimeter near the Ilu River. … Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
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
Just Fighting Through Scenario#: HS06     Date: 9/14/1942     Location: Lunga Ridge, Guadalcanal The defense on Lunga Ridge had been severely stretched, but it had not broken and had extracted a heavy toll on the attacking Japanese troops. General Vandergrift committed the Marine reserves and ordered a counterattack to disrupt Japanese efforts… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
We Know Where They Are Scenario#: HS07     Date: 9/14/1942     Location: Lunga Point, Guadalcanal On the night of September 13th, elements of Major Mizumo's Kuma Battalion attacked the positions held by Marines of the 3rd Battalion on the eastern flank of the American perimeter. At dawn, the Marines sent a platoon of light tanks on patrol to see… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
The Outpost Scenario#: 33     Date: 1942-09-23     Location: Henderson Field, Guadalcanal In the weeks following the vicious fighting during the Battle of the Tenaru, both sides stayed on constant alert as they attempted to build up their forces. Ultimately, the Japanese felt confident that soon they would be able to attempt another… Last Hundred Yards — The Solomon Islands
Commando Hunt Scenario#: A042     Date: 9/22/1942     Location: Ramelau Mountains, Timor Since the February invasion, the Japanese occupation forces had been subjected to a constant series of raids, ambushes and small firefights by the Australian 2/4th Independent Company. Japanese Area Command called in their own specialists – the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Costly Encounter Scenario#: Guad07     Date: September 24th, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal With their defeat at Lunga Ridge, Kawaguchi’s remaining force has retreated to the western bank of the Matanikau River and the village of Kokumbona where they have prepared defenses. Kawaguchi has assigned the 124th Infantry Regiment, commanded by… Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
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
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
Bailey's Demise Scenario#: HC2     Date: 1942-09-26     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 … Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3
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
Race for Rescue Scenario#: Guad08     Date: September 27th, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal With the knowledge that the Japanese were more organized than initially thought, Maj Gen Vandegrift has committed the 5th Marines (now commanded by the recently promoted Edson) and Griffith’s 1st Raiders to support the 7th Marines after their fight… Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
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
Break Out Scenario#: Guad09     Date: October 7th, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal After Major General Kawaguchi’s failed attack on Henderson Field, the commander of the 17th Army, Lieutenant General Harukichi Hyakutake, is beginning to plan his next assault. Lieutenant General Maruyama and his 2nd Infantry Division landed on… Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
Samurai Sunset Scenario#: HC3     Date: 10/8/1942     Location: Matanikau Village, Guadalcanal As part of a larger offensive designed to drive Japanese forces away from the Matanikau valley, two battalions from the 5th Marines and elements of the 1st Raider Battalion attacked west from the Lunga perimeter on October 7, forcing an infantry… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3