In the predawn hours of December 10, flares were observed in the skies north of Agana over Dungcas Beach, heralding the arrival of 400 sailors from the Japanese navy's 5th Defense Force to Guam. Knowing the Marine Barracks was several miles south of Agana, and not expecting much in the way of resistance, the Japanese sent an advance party to occupy Agana. During their approach, the Japanese party found and destroyed one machine-gun post before Agana. Here, to their surprise, the Guamanian Insular Guard, equipped with old M1903 rifles and another .30 caliber machine-gun had set up their defense.
Attacker: Japanese (IJN 5th Base Defense Force)
Defender: Guamanian (Guamanian Insular Guard)
7 turns
Players: 2 OBA: None Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:12.0 D:9.0
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0
Type 89 Heavy Grenade-Launcher x 2
D:0
Misc Rules:
PTO, LJ (Exc: no huts). Wood buildings. Ponds are Shallow and may be entered.
Map Board(s):
22
37
Overlays:
NONE
Errata (source)
Players wanting to play this game/Request a match:
The fully hip defence is a bit fiddly for FtF games but it's an interesting enough scenario. Although the tension is there for the Japanese player, it feels like an unstoppable push to victory for an aggressive player. In our game it came down to the last CC but in truth it was unlikely that the Guamanian's would hold off the Japanese.
2022-06-26
(A) Simon Staniforth
vs
Ian Morris
Japanese win
My second playing in a month this time at the Double One tourney, although with the same sides and against the same opponent! We both adjusted our game and I felt the IJA were behind the pace so T5 conducted a Banzai with pretty much every surviving Unit into the victory building. I was fortunate to get Smoke (a WP CH no less) to cover the Banzai and casualties were minimal on the approach. We traded squads in the ensuing CC but I could afford it more with my superior numbers. In the next Guamanian turn all his remaining Units were broken as they tried to hold on to or reinforce the victory building leaving my opponent no option but to concede. I led with plenty of HS until it was clear where the majority of his forces were positioned subsequently transferring the mortars to them or recombining to have more punch in FP / CC
2022-06-26
(D) Ian Morris
vs
Simon Staniforth
Japanese win
Another close game of this fine scenario, it seemed to be going well for me until Simon unleashed a well-executed Banzai which overwhelmed my defence for a deserved victory.
2022-06-08
(D) Ian Morris
vs
Simon
Guamanian win
Very close game, with wild dice swings. Victory achieved through two unlikely rallies and a CC withdrawal.
2022-06-08
(A) Simon Staniforth
vs
Guamanian win
Got in the victory building T6 but low odds rallies on “Snakes” and a 4 by the Guamanians gave them just enough to prevent the IJA gaining control of the building. They were able to reinforce and hold on for the win. Enjoyable close game
2016-11-25
(A) Kermit Mullins
vs
Dan Best
Japanese win
Great game that was a brutal affair from turn 1. The Guamanians exacted a healthy toll as the Japanese advanced into the final Close Combats in the Victory Location. Final Close Combat resulted in a Japanese win. Only 2 good order and 2 striped Japanese squads left at the end. Everyone else was dead.
2016-07-20
(D) Jeff B
vs
Ryan Ellett
Guamanian win
Japanese made a good push at the end, but losing their last leader didn't leave them with enough MFs to make the building.
