Browse Items (413 total)
- Item Type: Scenarios
Rebel YellScenario#: HFO05 Date: 1943-05-21 Location: Attu Island, UsaLock 'n Load Tactical — Hell Frozen Over |
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First BanzaiScenario#: A057 Date: 5/29/1943 Location: Chichagof Harbor, AlaskaThe Japanese force on Attu was facing obliteration. A banzai counterattack during the night caught the Americans literally asleep. Hearing the gunfire, the divisional engineer battalion set up a hasty defensive line in the dark. Cooks and drivers,… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 93a |
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Arnold's SignalScenario#: HFO06 Date: 1943-05-29 Location: Attu Island, UsaLock 'n Load Tactical — Hell Frozen Over |
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TsunamiScenario#: HFO07 Date: 1943-05-30 Location: Attu Island, UsaLock 'n Load Tactical — Hell Frozen Over |
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First BanzaiScenario#: HFO08 Date: 1943-05-30 Location: Attu Island, UsaLock 'n Load Tactical — Hell Frozen Over |
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Yamasaki's Last ChargeScenario#: HFO09 Date: 1943-05-30 Location: Attu Island, UsaLock 'n Load Tactical — Hell Frozen Over |
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Raider RidgeScenario#: OA30 Date: 6/29/1943 Location: Choi River, New GeorgiaThe 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 |
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Shattered BobdubiScenario#: M11 Date: 30-Jun-43 Location: Bobdubi Ridge, New GuineaFollowing the Allied victory at Buna, Australian infantry pushed northwest toward the next enemy coastal base in a war of small-unit actions across the jungle tracks and kunai-grass heights of the interior. As a pincer with a US landing near … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea |
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A Quick StrikeScenario#: WO18 Date: 7/10/1943 Location: Munda Airfield, New GeorgiaThe main attack on Munda Airfield came from the east by the 43rd Infantry Division. The main line of defense ran from Ilangana on Roviana Lagoon northwest for 3,000 yards, manned by the Japanese 229th Infantry Regiment. The defenses centered on… Advanced Squad Leader — Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2016 |
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Through the Dragon's TeethScenario#: WO19 Date: 7/10/1943 Location: Enogai, New GeorgiaOperation TOENAILS called for “Liversedge Force” to capture Enogai and Bairoke Harbor in order to isolate the Japanese troops defending Munda, while the main effort against Munda itself would be made by the 43rd Infantry Division, attacking from the… Advanced Squad Leader — Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2016 |
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Munda MashScenario#: 152 Date: 7/16/1943 Location: Laiana, New GeorgiaThe 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 |
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Northern Landing ForceScenario#: 42 Date: 1943-07-20 Location: Bairoko, New GeorgiaAdvance 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 |
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The PlantationScenario#: 39 Date: 1943-07-24 Location: Munda Point, New GeorgiaThe US Army 34th Infantry Division advanced on the Lambeti Plantation in New Georgia with Marine tanks as it attempted to capture the Japanese Airbase at Munda Point. The fighting was intense and did not see the gains expected as … Last Hundred Yards — The Solomon Islands |
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Battle of Arundel - Act IIScenario#: 20849 Date: 9/19/1943 Location: Arundel, Salomon IslandsAfter the failure of their attack in the night of 14-15 September, Japanese command decided to evacuate their troops from Arundel Island, in the Solomon Islands, under the protection of a well entrenched rear guard near Stima Lagoon. On the … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan Bonus |
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Taking the KnollScenario#: 113 Date: 9-Oct-43 Location: Jivevenang, New GuineaIn order to secure Finschhafen as a forward operating base the Australian 9th Division needed to drive Col. Sadahike Miyake’s 80th Regiment from its positions in an around the village of Sattleburg. One of these positions was the village Jivavenang … Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #25 |
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Odd Angry ShotScenario#: AP068 Date: 10/12/1943 Location: Finisterre Range, New GuineaThe 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 |
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Scarlet BeachScenario#: M12 Date: 17-Oct-43 Location: Song River, New GuineaAs the Allies progressed up the New Guinea coast. General Adachi’s XVIII Army desperately counterattacked. To support a 20th Division thrust into the Allied perimeter around Finschhafen, Adachi dispatched barges loaded with remnants of 1st Lt.… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea |
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Operation Cherry BlossomScenario#: D Date: 1-Nov-43 Location: Empress August Bay, BougainvilleOn 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 |
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Cape Torokina LandingsScenario#: 16631 Date: 11/1/1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaThe Landings at Cape Torokina on November 1, 1943 were the beginning of the Bougainville, campaign in the Solomon Islands. Most of the US Marines faced limited enemy fire and pushed inland slowly through dense jungle and a knee-deep swamp. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Hell or High WaterScenario#: 73 Date: 11/1/1943 Location: Cape Torokina, BougainvilleThe obvious invasion sites on Bougainville were avoided in favor of a landing around Cape Torokina in Empress Augusta Bay. The usual prolonged naval bombardment was rejected in order to maximize the element of surprise. At 0710 the first wave of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 9 - Gung Ho! |
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West Tank BarrierScenario#: E Date: 2-Nov-43 Location: Butaritari, Gilbert IslandsThe Gilbert Islands became one of the first stepping stones in the large scale movement by the US to take back Japanese-held territory. A Japanese seaplane base guarded by a citadel of defenses was the key target on Butaritari, a … Combat Commander — CC: Pacific |
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Unhappy TrailsScenario#: OB08 Date: 11/5/1943 Location: Numa-Numa, BougainvilleFollowing the main landings at Empress Augusta Bay on November 1, the Marines of the 3rd Marine Division & 3rd Raider Battalion were ordered to push inland to expand the perimeter and establish a jumping off point for the eventual assault on the… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Bunker |
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The Piva TrailScenario#: P08 Date: November 8, 1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaAfter establishing a beachhead on Bougainville Island, the Marines had to protect it from a counterattack. And that attack would be coming by way of the Piva Trail. Colonel Edward Craig of the 9th Marines sent his tough Raiders inland … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Clear Them OutScenario#: P08a Date: November 9, 1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaThe Marines didn’t budge and shut down the Japanese counterattack. But the threat remained to the beachhead. Switching over to attack, the Marines pushed on with orders to clear out any remaining enemy units. Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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The BeachheadScenario#: P08b Date: November 10, 1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaAfter forcing their way through the Raiders on the Piva Trail, reinforced elements of the Iwasa Detachment move on the US beachhead at Cape Torokina. With their backs to the sea, the Marines aren’t planning on going anywhere. Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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In the Coconut GroveScenario#: P09 Date: November 14, 1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaSeeking to expand the beachhead around Cape Torokina, Marines and navy construction units were ambushed when moving into a coconut grove. The next morning, units of the 21st Marines and 3rd Tank Battalion barged into the grove. Once the fighting … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Battle of Piva ForksScenario#: 5520 Date: 11/19/1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaAfter landing in Empress Augusta Bay during Operation Cherry Blossom, the 3rd Marine Division ventures into the Bougainville Jungle. On November 19, the Marines reach River Piva and a crossroads where the Numa Numa trail meets the East-West one.… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2009 |
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Ground and PoundScenario#: P10 Date: November 19, 1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaUS forces continued to drive inland. They had to remove the threat of Japanese artillery which was still in range. Marines and tanks pushed through terrible terrain to drive out the enemy. After the initial surprise of the landings on … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Red BeachScenario#: H02 Date: November 20, 1943 Location: Betio Island, TarawaThe 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 |
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China GirlScenario#: BRT02 Date: 11/20/1943 Location: Betio Island, TarawaThe M4A2 Sherman was seen by Marine crews for the first time aboard the transport Ashland while en route from "Helen". Company C of the 2nd Tank Battalion was given the new monsters. The 1st Platoon under Lt. Edward Bale would take six Shermans to… Advanced Squad Leader — HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa |
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A Legend is BornScenario#: BRT06 Date: 11/20/1943 Location: Betio Island, TarawaIn the pre-dawn light, the first amphibious invasion of a fortified beach began. Marines of 2/2 were slated to hit Red Beach Two, while those of 3/2 were assigned Red Beach One. Colonel Shoup, commander of the Regimental Landing Team, had planned for… Advanced Squad Leader — HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa |
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Red Beach, RedScenario#: HotP04 Date: 1943-11-20 Location: Tarawa, Gilbert IslandsLock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Pacific |
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China GalScenario#: H03 Date: November 21, 1943 Location: Betio Island, TarawaOn the second day of the invasion, D+1, Major Michael Ryan gathered what Marines and Engineers he could and prepared to sweep Green Beach of its defenders. Boosted by the timely arrival of the Shermans 'Cecille' and ‘China Gal', the … Old School Tactical — Hell Bent Pacific |
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The HawkScenario#: BRT01 Date: 11/21/1943 Location: Betio Island, TarawaLt. Dean Hawkins and his Scout Sniper platoon had the distinction of being the first American force on Betio. Hawkins led a detachment of engineers and Scout Snipers along the pier on D-Day, taking out bunkers and buildings likely to be in the way of… Advanced Squad Leader — HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa |
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Cibik's RidgeScenario#: 67 Date: 11/22/1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaAs elements of the 3rd Marine Division pushed eastward to expand its beachhead on Bouganville, 1st Lt. Steve Cibik’s reinforced platoon was ordered to occupy a small knoll with a commanding view of Empress Augusta Bay. Shortly after arriving, the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 9 - Gung Ho! |
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Makin TakenScenario#: J084 Date: 11/22/1943 Location: Butaritari, Makin AtollWhile the Marines were experiencing the horror of Tarawa, the Army's 27th Division, a New York National Guard outfit, was facing a considerably smaller Japanese force on Makin Atoll. Previously, the 27th Division had been garrisoning Hawaii and its… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #5 |
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Ryan's OrphansScenario#: BRT03 Date: 11/22/1943 Location: Betio Island, TarawaD-Day for the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines called for K and I Companies to land in the initial assault wave, followed by L Company under Major Michael Ryan. K and I Companies were pinned down by enfilading fire from the re-entrant beach. Like everyone… Advanced Squad Leader — HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa |
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Hell Wouldn't Have ItScenario#: BRT05 Date: 11/22/1943 Location: Betio Island, TarawaBy 1930 hours on D+2, General "Howlin' Mad" Smith was on shore to personally take command of his Second Division. Plans were made for the 6th Marines to clear up the remaining one thousand or so Japanese rikusentai. Incredibly, by the third night an… Advanced Squad Leader — HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa |
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Didn't Have to Be ThereScenario#: BRT07 Date: 11/22/1943 Location: Betio Island, TarawaMajor Jim Crowe had been tasked with continuing the attack along the northeast portion of Betio Island. Before the attack could really begin, however, a major obstacle had to be removed -- a large bombproof emplacement stood directly in front of the… Advanced Squad Leader — HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa |
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RikusentaiScenario#: BRT04 Date: 11/23/1943 Location: Betio Island, TarawaOne objective the Marines should have captured by D+2 was the junction between Red Beach One and Red Beach Two. But Commander Sugai, second in command on Betio and commander of the Sasebo 7th Rikusentai, had made the area - dubbed the "Pocket" by the… Advanced Squad Leader — HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa |
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The Battle of BuarikiScenario#: HotP05 Date: 1943-11-27 Location: Buariki Island, Gilbert IslandLock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Pacific |
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First Crack at Hellzapoppin' RidgeScenario#: OB09 Date: 12/9/1943 Location: Hellzapoppin' Ridge, BougainvilleDuring November and December, the Japanese under Major General Iwasa made extraordinary efforts to emplace artillery on the high ground overlooking the Marine beachhead at Empress Augusta Bay. Guns of calibers ranging from 70mm up to 150mm were… Advanced Squad Leader — Out of the Bunker |
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Arawe AmbushScenario#: P11 Date: December 24, 1943 Location: Arawe, New BritianThe 112th Cavalry Regiment was landed as an infantry unit at Arawe. Dismounted now, the troopers had little training as an infantry unit and no experience in jungle warfare. A small patrol was ambushed by veteran units of the Komori … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Nameless HillScenario#: AP168 Date: 12/30/1943 Location: Razorback Ridge, New BritainColonel 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 |
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Suicide CreekScenario#: P12 Date: January 2, 1944 Location: Cape Gloucester, New BritianMoving out from Cape Glouchester, the Marines came upon a small creek that wasn’t on any map. It had no name. The Japanese soldiers were waiting for the Americans. Bunkers and entrenchments hid dangerously in the heavy jungle. After the … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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First LoveScenario#: J131 Date: 1/2/1944 Location: Cape Gloucester, New BritianCompany L of the 7th Marine Regiment was the left anchor of the Marines’ swing to the southeast to flank the Japanese defenders of Hill 600 and Borgen Bay. “Love” Company was the first to stumble upon a small stream that was unmarked on the maps… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #9 |
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Jungle InfiltrationScenario#: J132 Date: 1/2/1944 Location: Cape Gloucester, New BritianAfter hitting severe Japanese resistance along the stream that became known as Suicide Creek, the 7th Marine Regiment’s slog through the dense jungle of Cape Gloucester came to a halt as the Marines tired and failed to take the stream “on the fly”.… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #9 |
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One Miserable NightScenario#: J133 Date: 1/2/1944 Location: Cape Gloucester, New BritianThroughout 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 |
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Silent and SwiftScenario#: P13 Date: January 3, 1944 Location: Cape Gloucester, New BritianAfter a heartbreaking day at Suicide Creek, a weapons platoon pulls back and start digging in for the night. Seen by no one, a group of Japanese have moved silently across the river at dusk. With their long bayonets fixed, … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Kerry's CrossingScenario#: J134 Date: 1/3/1944 Location: Cape Gloucester, New BritianIn the Battle of Suicide Creek, the Marines moved tanks up though the jungle but could not get them across a high-banked creek - until Kerry L. Lane manned a bulldozer and, under intense fire and totally exposed to the enemy, dumped enough landfill… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #9 |
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