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Red Beach Scenario#: H02     Date: November 20, 1943     Location: Betio Island, Tarawa The Japanese had worked on fortifying Betio Island for almost a year before the Marines arrived. Rear Admiral Keiji Shibazaki boasted to his troops that it would take ”one million men one hundred years” to conquer Tarawa. As the Marines … Old School Tactical — Hell Bent Pacific
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
Rebel Yell Scenario#: HFO05     Date: 1943-05-21     Location: Attu Island, Usa Lock 'n Load Tactical — Hell Frozen Over
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
Rampage Scenario#: H04     Date: June 26, 1944     Location: Saipan, Mariana Islands A large number of Japanese soldiers had been cutoff and trapped near Nafutan Point when the US offensive pressed North. On this night, a number of these units break free with orders to rejoin the main army and cause as … Old School Tactical — Hell Bent Pacific
Rain of Death Scenario#: Guad10     Date: October 23rd, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal It is clear to Vandegrift that the Japanese are intent on attacking Henderson Field from the west along the coast. With the Japanese removed from their positions east of the Matanikau, the Marines have extended their perimeter to guard the … Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
Raiders Scenario#: P01     Date: August 5, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal, Soloman Islands Leading up to Operation Watchtower, Marine Raiders carried out missions to gather intelligence and wreak havoc on Japanese lines of communication. At dawn, the Raiders deploy from their boats. Their orders, find and destroy the enemy radio tower. Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific
Raider Ridge Scenario#: OA30     Date: 6/29/1943     Location: Choi River, New Georgia The Marine 4th Raider Battalion was assigned the mission of clearing Viru Harbor. P and O Companies landed in the night at Regi, and fought a pair of rearguard actions as it marched towards Viru Harbor. On the 29th, Lt Devillo Brown was sent down a… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Attic #2
Raid on Taivu Scenario#: HotP01     Date: 1942-09-08     Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Pacific
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
Race to the River Scenario#: SF01     Date: 1945-02-05     Location: Manila, Philippines Flames from a huge fire in the Tondo District forced the Americans to alter their path of advance towards the Pasig River east into the Binondo District in Manila. To slow the American advance, the Japanese set up roadblocks at key intersections… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila
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
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
Quagmire Scenario#: AP056     Date: 9/22/1939     Location: Shangfu, China The Japanese 106th Infantry Division attacked from west of Nanchang in Jiangxi province, moving southwest along the southern edge of the rugged and heavily wooded Jiuling Mountains. In a few days it had pushed into the upper valley of the Laio River.… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War
Pursuing Kobayashi Scenario#: OB14     Date: 5/27/1945     Location: Wawa Dam, Luzon The next priority for General Krueger's XIV Corp after the retaking of Manila was to secure the dams and reservoirs notheast of the city that provided the metropolitan area with water for all puposes. The high ground surrounding the Ipo and Wawa dams… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Bunker
Power Struggle on Provisor Scenario#: SF02     Date: 1945-02-10     Location: Isla Provisor, Manila, Philippines Situated along the south shore of the Pasig River, Isla Provisor was 400 by 125 meters in size, but with no sandy beaches, no seawall, no tropical jungle; just factory buildings, tin-roofed workshops, a power plant, a boiler room, and a large coal… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila
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
Point Able Scenario#: HFO03     Date: 1943-05-20     Location: Attu Island, Usa Lock 'n Load Tactical — Hell Frozen Over
Phoenix Rising Scenario#: WO26     Date: 7/26/1944     Location: Tengchong, China Chinese XX Army poured into the Shweli valley from Burma, surrounding and isolating the Japanese garrison at Tengchong. The city along the famous Jade Route was adjacent to a long, 500-foot tall mountain called Laifengshan – the “mountain where the… Advanced Squad Leader — Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2018
Peleliu Landings Overlord Scenario#: 1517     Date: 9/15/1944     Location: Peleliu, Palau At 05.30 the morning of September 15, 1944, naval support ships began a massive pre-landing bombardment of Peleliu, in the Palau islands. Armored amphibious tanks came ashore ahead of the infantry waves of the 1st, 5th and 7th Marines. But … Memoir '44 — Pacific Theater
Peleliu Airfield Scenario#: 18435     Date: 9/15/1944     Location: Peleliu, Palau On the 15th of September 1944, the 1st Marine Division landed on Peleliu in the Palaus Islands. In the afternoon, the Marines reached the airfield. At that time, the Japanese launched their counter-attack with infantry and tanks. In spite … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2017
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
Parting Shots Scenario#: AP091     Date: 2/21/1942     Location: Thebyuchang, Burma As the British made a precarious and disjointed withdrawal in front of the relentless Japanese advance, many small actions were fought between the Bilin River and the easily fordable Thebyu River. The Bilin was the last barrier before the Salween… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge!
Orote Peninsula Scenario#: 1486     Date: 7/27/1944     Location: Orote Peninsula, Guam Ringed by reefs and steep cliffs, battered by heavy surf, Guam presents a formidable challenge for any attacker. On July 21 the Americans landed on both sides of the Orote peninsula on the western side of Guam, intending to cut … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
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
Opium Hill Scenario#: J128     Date: 2/14/1942     Location: Pasir Panjang, Malaya During the course of the Malayan campaign, the IJA landed in the north-western parts of Singapore on February the 8th. After the capture of Tengah airfield, the Japanese invading force, consisting of some 13.000 troops, moved south towards Pasir… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #9
Operation Nightwind Scenario#: Comp07     Date: 1944-05-01     Location: Ngesebus Island, Carolina Islands The Battle of Peleliu is in the pipeline; threatening the Allies plans is the island of Ngesehus. Reconnaissance indicate the Japanese are constructing a small auxiliary airfield on the island, to work in concert with the main airfield on the… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Compendium 3
Operation Cherry Blossom Scenario#: D     Date: 1-Nov-43     Location: Empress August Bay, Bougainville On this date the US 3rd Marine Division landed at Cape Torokina. Naval forces assisting the Marines included 4 cruisers and 8 destroyers. Empress Augusta Bay had been chosen because it was within range of allied land—based fighter bases and … Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
OP Hill Scenario#: 157     Date: 4/17/1944     Location: Mawlu, Burma The second Chindit expedition established a number of “bamboo fortresses” to cut the Japanese supply routes in northern Burma. The most important of these, codenamed “White City”, was installed just north of Mawlu to block the vital Rangoon-Myitkyina… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
One Miserable Night Scenario#: J133     Date: 1/2/1944     Location: Cape Gloucester, New Britian Throughout the course of the day, Marine pioneers and Navy Seabees had been building a corduroy road through the horrifically think jungle in an effort to bring up tanks, as well as bulldozers. The arrival of the Marine Shermans would have to wait… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #9
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
On the Hoss' Side Scenario#: J014     Date: 4/10/1945     Location: Kakazu Ridge, Okinawa After advancing to the top of the smaller of the two summits along Kakazu Ridge, L Company developed a bit of a problem. It was sitting in the open above a Japanese underground complex specially prepared for just such a situation... Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #2
Oka’s Final Gambit Scenario#: Guad12     Date: October 25th, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal On October 19th, 1,200 men of the 124th Infantry, led by Colonel Oka, crossed the Matanikau River near Mount Austen to outflank the Marines defending the mouth of the Matanikau River. The Marines spotted the crossing column, but were not … Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
Odd Angry Shot Scenario#: AP068     Date: 10/12/1943     Location: Finisterre Range, New Guinea The campaign to push the Japanese out of New Guinea moved into the Markham and Ramu Valleys in 1943. The Australian 7th Division was tasked with the job of clearing these two strategic areas. As the 21st Brigade battled for high ground to the west,… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #7
Not A Man Afraid Scenario#: S081     Date: 3/28/1944     Location: Jessami, India The war struck northeastern India when a column of the 138th Regiment commanded by Colonel Torikai came upon the remote village of Jassami. The British hastily sent elements of the Assam Regiment to the village in an attempt to continue to slow the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Expansion Pack #2
Northern Landing Force Scenario#: 42     Date: 1943-07-20     Location: Bairoko, New Georgia Advance on Bairoko Harbor, New Georgia. On July 13th the Northern Landing Force lost its blocking position on the Bairoko-Munda Trail just south of Bairoko. On July 20th, Marine Commander Col. Liversedge, Naval Academy Olympian and two-time Navy… Last Hundred Yards — The Solomon Islands
No Safe Refuge Scenario#: SF05     Date: 1945-02-15     Location: Manila, Philippines The 2nd Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment finally reached Taft Avenue and proceeded to attack the Japanese holed up in the Philippine University and Hospital Complex. The Japanese had fortified themselves inside the hospital and, against Geneva… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila
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
No Hope But Glory Scenario#: H01     Date: December 23, 1941     Location: Wake Island, Pacific Pearl Harbor was just the beginning. The Japanese offensive spread throughout the Pacific. The American outpost on tiny Wake Island was in their path. Initially rebuffed on December 8th, the Japanese task force reinforced and layed siege to the tiny… Old School Tactical — Hell Bent Pacific
No Greater Love Scenario#: SF15     Date: 1945-02-23     Location: South Port Area, Manila, Philippines Advancing through a light rain shower down a narrow street in the South Port Area, the men of E Troop suddenly came under machine gun and small arms fire from the Customs building. Most of the troopers dove under cover or ran behind the supporting… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila
Nishi Scenario#: HotP10     Date: 1945-03-07     Location: Iwo Jima, Japan Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Pacific
Narrow Corridor Scenario#: GuadAE5     Date: January 28th, 1943     Location: Guadalcanal After the defeat of the Japanese at Mount Austen, the Marines kept up their drive westwards to eradicate all Japanese resistance on Guadalcanal. General Hyakutake, however, was expecting 50,000 reinforcements and with these he planned to retake… Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
Namur Landings Scenario#: 3588     Date: 2/1/1944     Location: Roi-Namur, Marshall Islands The assault craft and control officers were still trying to sort things out for the landing on Namur when the signal was given to attack. Col. Hart, seeing the Roi assault was already under way, realized that his entire operation … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Nameless Hill Scenario#: AP168     Date: 12/30/1943     Location: Razorback Ridge, New Britain Colonel William J. “Wild Bill" Whaling's 1st Marines hadjust captured the airfield at Cape Gloucester, located to the west of the New Britain landing sites. The residual elements of the Japanese defense, led by Colonel Koki Sumiya's 53rd lnfantry… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under
Nakagawa Strikes Back Scenario#: H07     Date: September 15, 1944     Location: Peleliu, Palau The 5th Marines made the most progress on this first day of the invasion. As they approached the airfield, Colonel Kunio Nakagawa launched a counterattack to blunt the Americans. Using what armor he had, the Japanese commander punched back. Old School Tactical — Hell Bent Pacific
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
Muddy Mayhem Scenario#: J136     Date: 1/4/1944     Location: Cape Gloucester, New Britian Marine pioneers had constructed corduroy roads to bring forth armor and bulldozers to build fords across Suicide Creek. As soon as the ford was complete, the Marines began their assault across the stream and into the Japanese bunkers. The Marines… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #9
Mount Austen Scenario#: GuadAE4     Date: December 15th, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal Mount Austen is composed of a cluster of hills in a jungle area known as “The Gifu”. U.S. Command has decided that taking Mount Austen is a critical step in the elimination of all Japanese forces from Guadalcanal due to … Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
Motoyama Airfield 1 Scenario#: 10838     Date: 2/19/1945     Location: Motoyama Airfield, Iwo Jima On the 19th of February 1945, after a long naval and air bombing, the 4th and 5th Marine Division landed unopposed on the long black sandy beach of Iwo Jima. But as soon as the Marines tried to exit the … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2013
Milling About Scenario#: AP086     Date: 1/20/1942     Location: Miyawadi, Burma While Major Oki’s men secured Tavoy, a sister battalion of the 112th Infantry Regiment made preparations to cross the Burmese frontier in strength. Before sunrise on 20 January, a platoon of Gurkhas garrisoning the border village of Miyawadi was… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge!