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Fighting Sparrow PTO (id:#56342)
Avalon Hill (AH:ASL Annual `95 Winter ID: A 86)   [next]   [previous]
Northeast of Koepang, Timor, the Lessor Sundas 1942-02-21 (1 other)
AP91: Parting Shots (ASL Action Pack # 9 To the Bridge!)
Designer: Unknown
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Balance:
Australian / DutchJapanese
18.181818181818%

Overview:

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 objective was to spread confusion by cutting Allied lines of communication. The largest group was assigned the task of cutting the road between the airfield and Koepang. Reinforced with a second drop the next day, this group had established a sturdy block by the time the Allies recovered from their confusion of the previous day and Lt.-Col. Leggatt, commander of "Sparrow Force" ordered a counterattack to clear the road.
Attacker: Australian / Dutch (Company C, 2/40th Infantry Battalion and 2nd East Indies Colonial Infantry Company)
Defender: Japanese (2nd Raiding Regiment)  
9 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:22.0 D:8.0
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0
OML 2-in. Mortar x 2
D:0
Type 89 Heavy Grenade-Launcher x 3

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: PTO, LJ (Exc: 1 road exists). A: Dutch -2 on Concealment dr, do not add +2 on Search dr
Map Board(s): 5 39
Overlays: NONE
Errata (source)
Since the Japanese Morale is underlined in this scenario (SSR 3), these units are not subject to Unit Substitution.MMP
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DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultComments
2022-01-15(A) Lawrence Spangler vs Diane Spangler Japanese win
2021-06-27(A) Shane Pask vs Japanese winI have previously played KP167 which requires the attacker to remove roadblocks and knew how hard it is. If the Japs set up the roadblock to the rear (as they did) just reaching it could be a problem (and it was) but I still found the scenario enjoyable. The Dutch headed over the hills with little problem (winning both CC they entered) but still could not reach the roadblock in time. The Aussie advance in the centre ran into a HMG they could not clear or bypass (and they had no smoke) and the advance to the north met the MTR of doom - the 9-2 was killed on the first shot, his squads broke and abandoned the MMG and then a ROF tear destroyed everyone else on that flank (with help from the Sniper). A little help from this flank may have given the Dutch a chance to reach the roadblock - with enough time to clear it is still doubtful.
2014-06-25(D) Stanley Neo vs John K Japanese win
2011-07-23(D) Miikka Sohlman vs Juha Heino Japanese win
2002-10-06(D) Richard Jenulis vs Hennie Van Der Salm Australian / Dutch winASLOK 2002
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“Little known but great in spirit are the men of Timor,” said Winston Churchill. “They alone did not surrender.” He was referring to Sparrow Force.
 
Statistics:
Avg Rating: 6.57Votes: 7
Views: 4578
To-Play list count: 0
Estimated Play time: 6.3 hours
Recorded Games: 3
Archive recorded plays:
Australian / Dutch1
Japanese2
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of November 2021)
Fighting Sparrow [Confirmed]
[A] British 5
[D] Japanese 25
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