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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#: 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
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
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#: 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
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
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#: 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Take Two Scenario#: 151 Date: 8/8/1942 Location: Tanambogo, Solomon Islands Following the costly repulse of Company B of the 2nd Marine Regiment on Tanambogo, the 3rd Battalion of the 2nd Marines was ordered to land on Gavutu at dawn, relieve the exhausted paratroopers, and capture Tanambogo by the end of the day. Ashore at… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
Tulagi First Scenario#: P02 Date: August 8, 1942 Location: Tulagi, Soloman Islands Prior to the landings on Guadalcanal, Marines hit the smaller islands of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo. The 1st Raider Battalion ran into stiffening enemy defenses on their second day on Tulagi. These tiny outposts belonged to the Imperial Japanese… Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific
Grabbing Gavutu Scenario#: 149 Date: 8/7/1942 Location: Gavutu, Solomon Islands In the overall planning of “Watchtower”, the simultaneous assault on Florida and Guadalcanal, the capture of Gavutu-Tanambogo was a “side-show”, a necessary but minor element in the whole operation. The 1st Marine Parachute Battalion was chosen for… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
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
The Chocos Scenario#: AP165 Date: 7/26/1942 Location: Oivi, New Guinea In late July, the Japanese South Seas Detachment landed on the east coast of New Guinea attempting to secure an overland route to the capital of Port Moresby. A mixture of Australian militia and local militia were sent to delay this landing force.… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under
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
The Rock Scenario#: 68 Date: 5/6/1942 Location: Corregidor, Philippines After the fall of Bataan, the Japanese turned the full weight of their artillery and air force onto the island fortress of Corregidor. For nearly a month, massive guns up to 14 inches in caliber salvoed back and forth across the North Channel of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 9 - Gung Ho!
Your Turn Now Scenario#: J092 Date: 4/10/1942 Location: Cebu City, Cebu Island American forces in Bataan had surrendered the day before. Now it was Cebu Island's turn to feel the weight of the Japanese attack. Realizing that they could not defend the island with the few Filipino troops pressed into service, the garrison… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #6
US counter-attack at Bataan Scenario#: 23823 Date: April 7, 1942 Location: Mount Samat, Philippines On the Bataan Peninsula, the Japanese launched what would be the final offensive in April 1942. The 4th Japanee division captured Mount Samat and formed a salient in the Philippines lines. On April 7th, US General King ordered the 45th … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Loss Of Hope Scenario#: O12 Date: 4/7/1942 Location: Bataan, Luzon As disaster manifested itself in every form for Fil-American forces, General Parker, the American commander of II Corps, looked for units to plug gaps in the line. Units of untrained Filipinos would quickly form up and then, just as quickly, disperse… Advanced Squad Leader — Special Ops 6
Today We Attack Scenario#: 69 Date: 3/29/1942 Location: Toungoo, Burma Generalissimo Jiang Kai-shek had committed some of his best divisions to aid the British defense of Burma. One of them, the 200th, was fighting valiantly to hold the walled city of Toungoo, now nearly encircled by the Japanese. Major-General “Vinegar… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 9 - Gung Ho!
The Tiger Of Toungoo Scenario#: DASL23 Date: 3/26/1942 Location: Toungoo, Burma In order to slow the lightning advance of the Japanese, Lt.-General Stilwell sent the elite Chinese 200th Division into the walled city of Toungoo to help stabilize his ruptured front. Meanwhile to the south, Japanese patrols ranged through the… Advanced Squad Leader — Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader
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
Wet Sahwahs Scenario#: J004 Date: 3/15/1942 Location: Bojonegoro, Java On the night of 4 March, several Dutch recon patrols left Babad and Kedoengpring for the city of Bodjonegora. Advancing along the main road and expecting opposition, the 1st Company of Infantry Division VIII found the outskirts of Baoerena unoccupied… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #1
Bungle in the Jungle Scenario#: 62 Date: 3/6/1942 Location: Payagyi, Burma Following the disaster at the Sittang River in February, the troops defending Burma against the Japanese invasion fell back toward Rangoon. And from there the 7th Armoured Brigade was rushed to the rapidly collapsing front. The experienced "Desert… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 8 - Code of Bushido
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
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
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
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
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
Defeat in Java Scenario#: A030 Date: 3/2/1942 Location: Soebang, Java The fate of the Dutch East Indies – a prize rich in natural resources and one of the prime objectives of the Japanese expansion – had been decided by the naval clashes off the coast of Java. After a pre-dawn landing on 1 March, elements of the Shoji… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 91
End of the Beginning Scenario#: AP092 Date: 2/22/1942 Location: Sittang, Burma With British defenses in disarray—the 17th Indian Division was strung out over 15 miles of roads, and jungle – the Japanese pressed even harder for their prize: the bridge at Sittang. Early on the morning of the 22nd the commander of 1st Battalion,… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge!
Sparrow Force Scenario#: AP164 Date: 2/22/1942 Location: Oesau, West Timor Following Pearl Harbor. the Japanese attacked key locations in Asia, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. The islands of Java and Sumatra contained key raw materials and bases and also formed part of the Japanese expansion plans. Leading the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under
Fighting Sparrow Scenario#: A086 Date: 2/21/1942 Location: Kaunas, Timor By mid-February the Japanese had embarked their invasion force, bound for the south coast of Timor opposite Koepang. At roughly 0830 on 20 February, long-range Japanese aircraft began to scatter paratroopers in small drops all around the city. Their… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 95 Winter
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!
Landing at Dili Scenario#: 23692 Date: February 19-20 1942 Location: Timor Island During the nights of 19th and 20th of February 1942, units of the 228th Japanese regiment landed at Dili, on Timor island. Allied troops (Sparrow Force), were composed of both Australian units entrenched at Dili airfield and scattered on the … Memoir '44 — Remembrance Scenarios
Smashing the Hook Scenario#: AP090 Date: 2/18/1942 Location: Danyingon, Burma The British were desperate to cover the Salween River crossings; the Japanese were juts as anxious to secure them. Aggressive moves by both sides led to a particularly active fight for control of the Yinon crossing. Having beaten back an attack on… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge!
To the Pain Scenario#: AP089 Date: 2/17/1942 Location: Danyingon, Burma Japanese reconnaissance parties had reached as far as the colonial office in Danyingon, replacing the Union jack with a Nisshoki – the Imperial flag. After several attempts to push the constantly reinforcing Japanese out of Danyingon, a decision was… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge!
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
Full Moon Madness Scenario#: AP088 Date: 2/11/1942 Location: Kuziek, Burma After the drubbing they received at Moulmein, the British made haste to cover the crossings of the Salween River in an ultimately futile attempt to forestall the Japanese advane. Meanwhile, beginning in early February, the Japanese began aggressive… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge!
Tomforce Scenario#: J071 Date: 2/10/1942 Location: Bukit Timah Village, Singapore Island Following a successful crossing of the Johore Causeway on 9 February, Japanese forced advanced toward Bukit Timah heights, literally translated as Tin Mountain. The surrounding villages held a number of vital supply dumps and the main road ran… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #4
Singapore Scenario#: 6089 Date: 2/9/1942 Location: Singapore, Singapore With his troops' morale crumbling, and believing he faced 5 Japanese divisions and 300 tanks, Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival made the decision to withdraw to Singapore. General Bennett paid a final visit to his friend the Sultan of Johore and… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Jungle Fighters Scenario#: J012 Date: 1/31/1942 Location: Jahore Bahru, Malaya The Malayan Campaign was nearly complete with the goal of Singapore just a few short miles away from the Japanese lines. Knowing that further resistance on the mainland could result in troops being cut off, the commander of the British force in… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #1
Empire's Fall Scenario#: AP087 Date: 1/31/1942 Location: Moulmein, Burma Moulmein – the third largest city in Burma with nearly 100,000 residents and long loyal to the Crown – clings to the eastern bank of the mouth of the Salween River. Its all-weather airfield, and position astride an important transportation route as… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge!
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