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Whaling Good Time Scenario#: HC4     Date: 10/9/1942     Location: Hill 75, Guadalcanal After many abortive attempts to push the Japanese back from the west bank of the Matanikau, a large-scale effort was launched. Well south of the river's mouth, three groups would cross and push northwards toward Point Cruz, trapping the Japanese… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3
Government Property Scenario#: HS10     Date: 10/12/1942     Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal Marine offensive operation in the area near the Matanikau River were scaled back due to reports of a massive Japanese attack on the main Henderson Field defensive perimeter. A large supply of mortar shells had been transferred to the front for use… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
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
Bitter Creek Scenario#: G     Date: 22-Oct-42     Location: Eora Creek, Papua, New Guinea After nearly succeeding in pushing the Australians back upon Port Moresby, the Japanese had neither supply chain nor time enough to hold their gains along the Kokoda Trail and so reverted to the defensive. In a series of grim battles, … Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
Matanikau River Scenario#: 1412     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 — Pacific Theater
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
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
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
The Sand Spit Scenario#: HC5     Date: 1942-10-23     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 — Operations Special Issue #3
Welcome to the Jungle Scenario#: HotP02     Date: 1942-10-23     Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Pacific
Tanks on Mantanikau! Scenario#: 41     Date: 1942-10-23     Location: Mantanikau, Guadalcanal The morning peace was shattered by the rumble of tanks from the Japanese Independent Tank Company attacking down the coast toward the mouth of the Mantanikau River. Over the next 24 hours, the Japanese would fight fiercely to push the Marine… Last Hundred Yards — The Solomon Islands
Chesty's Turn Scenario#: HS12     Date: 10/24/1942     Location: Lunga Ridge, Guadalcanal The Marines, anxious to take the fight to the Japanese, mounted an ambitious plan to surround and destroy the majority of the Japanese forces at the mouth of the Matanikau River. A three-pronged attack, each prong depending on the others succeeding,… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
The Sendai Attack Scenario#: Guad11     Date: October 25th, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal Since October 12th, Japanese engineers have been cutting a 48 km long path through the jungle and hills of Guadalcanal called the “Maruyama Road.” Lt General Hyakutake has ordered Lt General Maruyama and his 2nd (Sendai) Division to traverse the … Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
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
The last Banzai Scenario#: GuadAE1     Date: October 25th, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal The veteran Japanese 2nd Infantry Division (the Sendai Division) have taken ground from the Marines but the cost has been high. Japanese litter the ground and Maruyama will not not risk more of his soldiers lives without the cover of … Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
The Deadly Trees Scenario#: J     Date: 26-Oct-42     Location: Saddle Ridge, Guadalcanal After the failure of the September attacks, Japanese HO sent as many ground forces as could be spared to build up for another multi- pronged attack. During what is known as the Battle of Henderson Field, between 0300 and 0500 … Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
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
Expanding the Perimeter Scenario#: 38     Date: 1942-11-01     Location: Bougainville Island, New Guinea The 3rd Marine Division and the 37th Infantry Division conducted an amphibious assault on the island of Bougainville at the Cape of Torokina. Fierce jungle fighting defined this island battle as the Americans sought to expand their perimeter on the … Last Hundred Yards — The Solomon Islands
Shoji’s Escape Scenario#: GuadAE3     Date: November 9th, 1942     Location: Koli Point, Guadalcanal The Japanese have suffered a crushing defeat at Henderson Field, and Colonel Shoji was ordered to divert his forces towards Koli Point, about 13 miles east of the Lunga River. The Japanese have sent multiple destroyers loaded with fresh troops, … Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
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
Cattern's Position Scenario#: A111     Date: 11/20/1942     Location: Soupta, New Guinea After their rout at Oviv-Gorai, the Japanese continued their retreat along the Kokoda Trail. The Australians pursued them on two parallel axis of advance, hoping to reach the coast at Sananada before Japanese reinforcements could be landed. For days,… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 97
The Triangle Scenario#: J117     Date: 11/21/1942     Location: Buna Mission, Papua As the battle for Guadacanal raged 800 miles to the east, the Japanese had neglected the defense of the Papuan Peninsula. Decisive action by the Allies could crush the Japanese forces in New Guinea and thereby permanently remove the enemy threat to… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #8
The Ravine Scenario#: HS13     Date: 11/24/1942     Location: Hill 81, Guadalcanal The Japanese began to fortify their positions, particularly in the hills west of the Matanikau. The westward U.S. advance threatened supply routes leading to inland positions. Using reverse slope positions that could not be hit by artillery, the… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
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
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
Burning Buna Scenario#: K     Date: 18-Dec-42     Location: Buna, New Guinea Combined Australian and American forces surrounded the desperate Japanese defenses at Buna during December 1942. After an opening barrage starting at 0530, various companies of 2/9th Battalion (Australian 16th Brigade) crossed the start line promptly… Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
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 Christmas Gifu Scenario#: HS14     Date: 12/25/1942     Location: Gifu, Guadalcanal Army troops, having taken over for most of the Marine formations, were eager to prove their mettle on the assault. Their first task on the long list of objectives required to clear the island was a strongpoint called the Gifu. This particularly nasty… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
A Tough Nut to Crack Scenario#: G19     Date: 1/1/1943     Location: Giropa Point, Papua New Guinea General MacArthur, furious at the perceived inability of his commanders to crack the Japanese fortified positions surrounding Buna, relieved his top field commanders and placed General Eichelberger in command. MacArthur’s last words to Eichelberger… Advanced Squad Leader — The General #29.3
Hill 27 Scenario#: HS15     Date: 1/2/1943     Location: Hill 27, Guadalcanal Hill 27 was a separate rocky elevation, 920 feet high, just east of the Gifu. The leading assault troops of the 2nd Battalion gained the summit of the hill at 0907 without firing a shot. By 1130 hours the entire assault force had reached the summit,… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
Gifu Scenario#: HotP03     Date: 1943-01-02     Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Pacific
Slopes of Mount Austen Scenario#: 1413     Date: 1/10/1943     Location: Mount Austen, Guadalcanal At the close of the year, Maj. Gen. Millard Harmon, commanding U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific concluded that Mount Austen, the high ground that dominated American positions around Henderson Field, had to be taken in order to secure … Memoir '44 — Pacific Theater
Clearing Matanikau River Scenario#: 3466     Date: 1/13/1943     Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal At the start of the new year General Patch ordered the 2nd and 8th Marines to drive westward and clear the Japanese Resistance from the hills overlooking the coast near Point Cruz. On January 13th, Marines assaulted the Japanese positions … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Clearing Matanikau River Scenario#: 3738     Date: 1/13/1943     Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal At the start of the new year, General Patch ordered the 2nd and 8th Marines to drive westward and clear the Japanese Resistance from the hills overlooking the coast near Point Cruz. On January 13th, Marines assaulted the Japanese positions … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Sims Ridge Scenario#: HS16     Date: 1/13/1943     Location: Galloping Horse, Guadalcanal The 27th Infantry Regiment had been attacking the 900-foot-high hill called Galloping Horse for three days. Only Hill 523, the head of the horse-shaped mass, was left. F Company would advance through the jungle on the right flank. E Company would… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
Galloping Horse Ridge Scenario#: 36     Date: 1943-01-13     Location: Mount Austen, Guadalcanal The soldiers of the US Army’s 25th Infantry Division prepared for their third day of fighting on Galloping Horse Ridge where their objective was to take the final hill and thereby further the American advance to secure the island. Brought in to… Last Hundred Yards — The Solomon Islands
Closing the Net Scenario#: AP010     Date: 1/15/1943     Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands With the Army’s 25th Division at its side, the 2nd Marine Division began the drive to clear Guadalcanal of its last defenders. An armor-supported drive along the coast failed to break through, while the 8th Marines encountered heavy resistance along… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #2
Starvation Island Scenario#: P07     Date: January 16, 1943     Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Nearing the end of the Guadalcanal campaign, Japanese forces on the island were on the brink of collapse. The IJA and IJN would evacuate and save as many as they could. To protect and buy time for the evacuation, fresh … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific
Slopes of Mount Austen Scenario#: 3727     Date: 1/22/1943     Location: Mount Austen, Guadalcanal At the close of the year, Major General Millard Harmon, commanding U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific concluded that Mount Austen, the high ground that dominated American positions around Henderson Field, had to be taken in order to secure … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Battle of Wau Scenario#: 18749     Date: 1/28/1943     Location: Wau, New Guinea In 1942, in New Guinea, the village of Wau and its small airfield was the base of the Kanga Force, an Australian unit that harassed the Japanese troops in Lae and Salamaua. In January 1943, Japanese command decided to capture … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
Aussie Alamo Scenario#: AP166     Date: 1/28/1943     Location: Wandumi, New Guinea In early January, the bitterly fought Buna-Gona campaign on the eastern coast of New Guinea was concluding. Further up the coastline, 4,000 Japanese troops of the veteran Slst Division landed in Salamaua, near Lac, and proceeded into the hinterland… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under
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
Bulolo River Bridge Scenario#: M10     Date: 30-Jan-43     Location: Wau, New Guinea A company of the ANZAC 2/5 battalion ordered to intercept elements of the Japanese 51st Division advancing on Wau finds itself bypassed and cut off. The unit attempts to sneak back to friendly lines through the advancing Japanese forces but … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
All The King's Enemies Scenario#: AP167     Date: 1/30/1943     Location: Wau, New Guinea The Japanese offensive at the strategic location of Wau had been slowed through a rearguard effort at the nearby village of Wandumi. Once a Japanese regimental battle group, the Okabe Detachment, had finally amassed at Wau, they attempted to capture… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under
Wau Me Worry Scenario#: M9     Date: 31-Jan-43     Location: Wau, New Guinea After an arduous trek cutting through the jungle, and harassed along the way by Australian KANGA Force, the exhausted Japanese troops of the 102nd Regiment, Okabu Detachment struggled onto the high ground overlooking their objective—the airfield at… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
Baw Drop Scenario#: AP065     Date: 3/13/1943     Location: Baw Village, Burma For weeks the “Chindits” of the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade had been marching, living off the jungle, and harassing the Japanese wherever they were found. Major Mike Calvert's 3 Column had tried unsuccessfully to find a suitable site for an air… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #7
Clevesy Assault Scenario#: HFO01     Date: 1943-05-19     Location: Attu Island, Usa Lock 'n Load Tactical — Hell Frozen Over
Advance on Cold Mountain Scenario#: HFO02     Date: 1943-05-19     Location: Attu Island, Usa Lock 'n Load Tactical — Hell Frozen Over
Point Able Scenario#: HFO03     Date: 1943-05-20     Location: Attu Island, Usa Lock 'n Load Tactical — Hell Frozen Over
Clearing Prendergast Scenario#: HFO04     Date: 1943-05-20     Location: Attu Island, Usa Lock 'n Load Tactical — Hell Frozen Over