HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
Published by: Multi-Man Publishing. January 2003
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Introduction:
Operation: Watchtower is the first of the Historical Studies, which is appropriate since Guadalcanal was the first American offensive in the Pacific. Hopefully, once a player has played through the sixteen scenarios within, they'll better understand the campaign and its outcome.
Contents:
• 1 42x30 Historical Map (Edson’s Ridge)
• 1 Countersheet of 1/2" counters
• 16 scenarios on cardstock
• Chapter Z Additions for the Edson's Ridge mini-HASL
• 1 Historical Writeup of the campaign
Contents:
• 1 42x30 Historical Map (Edson’s Ridge)
• 1 Countersheet of 1/2" counters
• 16 scenarios on cardstock
• Chapter Z Additions for the Edson's Ridge mini-HASL
• 1 Historical Writeup of the campaign
Map board(s):
Board: MMP: ER
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Scenarios:
| Scenario | Played | Total | Rating | Location | Theatre | Attacker | Defender | Length | Balance | Popularity* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS01: First Matanikau | 0 | 17 | 7.33 | Matanikau Village, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | American (USMC) | Japanese | 4 hrs | 56% American (USMC) | 3% |
| HS02: War Without Quarter | 0 | 9 | 7.11 | Tenaru River, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | American (USMC) | Japanese | 9.6 hrs | 56% Japanese | 2% |
| HS03: Tasimboko Raid | 0 | 4 | 6.38 | Tasimboko, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | American (USMC) | Japanese | 6.8 hrs | 75% Japanese | 1% |
| HS04: High Water Mark | 0 | 6 | 7.00 | Lunga Ridge, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | Japanese | American (USMC) | 11.9 hrs | 94% American (USMC) | 1% |
| HS05: Restoration | 0 | 15 | 6.20 | West of Lunga Ridge, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | American (USMC) | Japanese | 2.6 hrs | 71% Japanese | 3% |
| HS06: Just Fighting Through | 0 | 5 | 4.80 | Lunga Ridge, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | American (USMC) | Japanese | 5.4 hrs | 80% American (USMC) | 1% |
| HS07: We Know Where They Are | 0 | 4 | 6.00 | Lunga Point, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | American (USMC) | Japanese | 2.2 hrs | 67% Japanese | 1% |
| HS08: Bailey's Demise | 0 | 69 | 6.64 | "The One-Log Bridge", Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | American (USMC) | Japanese | 3.5 hrs | 63% American (USMC) | 12% |
| HS10: Ambitious Plans | 0 | 11 | 8.00 | Point Cruz, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | Japanese | American (USMC) | 9.8 hrs | 73% American (USMC) | 2% |
| HS10: Government Property | 0 | 4 | 6.50 | Matanikau River, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | American (USMC) | Japanese | 8.4 hrs | Balanced | 1% |
| HS11: The Sand Spit | 0 | 8 | 7.00 | Matanikau River Mouth, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | Japanese | American (USMC) | 10.1 hrs | 88% Japanese | 1% |
| HS12: Chesty's Turn | 0 | 5 | 5.50 | Lunga Ridge, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | Japanese | American (USMC) | 7.1 hrs | 60% Japanese | 1% |
| HS13: The Ravine | 0 | 6 | 6.50 | Near Hill 81, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | American (USMC) | Japanese | 6.6 hrs | 67% Japanese | 1% |
| HS14: The Christmas Gifu | 0 | 3 | 5.00 | The Gifu, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | American | Japanese | 4.9 hrs | 100% Japanese | 1% |
| HS15: Hill 27 | 0 | 18 | 6.64 | Hill 27, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | Japanese | American | 3.3 hrs | 63% American | 3% |
| HS16: Sims Ridge | 0 | 39 | 5.00 | Galloping Horse, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | American | Japanese | 2.7 hrs | 74% American | 7% |
| ER CG I: Bloody Ridge Campaign Game | 0 | 4 | 5.25 | Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands | PTO | American (USMC) | Japanese | 50 hrs | 67% Japanese | 1% |
* Popularity is the sum of Roar and Archive reported playings based as a percentage of the parent publication's total games.
(Dark) grey rows indicate Night scenarios.
Median length of scenarios: 6.6hrs
Average rating of scenarios: 6.29
Total playing time: 148.9hrs