First Crack at Hellzapoppin' Ridge PTO (id:#58969)
The Bunker (Dispatches from the Bunker #17 ID: DB036)   [next]   [previous]
See Also: First Crack at Hellzapoppin' Ridge by Multi-Man Publishing
Designer: Vic Provost
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
AmericanJapanese
52.542372881356%

Overview:

During 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 hauled up the rugged ridgelines looking south at the exposed American positions. General Geiger realized this was an unacceptable situation and ordered an offensive to clear the enemy guns off the hills. Of particular importance were the big guns on Hellzapoppin' Ridge to the northeast of the beachhead. They threatened not only the front lines but also vulnerable supply dumps. The task of clearing them off fell to the 21st Marine Regiment. Their first attempt began on December 9.
Attacker: American (Elements of the 21st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division)
Defender: Japanese (Remnants of the 23rd Infantry Rgiment, 6th Infantry Division)  
6.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:15.0 D:7.0
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0
M2 60mm Mortar
D:2
Year-4 Type 15cm Howitzer x 2
Type 89 Heavy Grenade-Launcher

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: PTO, LJ (Exc: woods on bd 39 hill are Jungle Debris - half-level LOS obstacle)
Overlays: NONE
Errata (source)
Players wanting to play this game/Request a match:

Scenario info

Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2021-07-18(D) John Garlic vs Martin Marquis American win[Imported from ROAR]
2019-11-09(A) Richard Jenulis vs Chris Brooks American winWest Coast Rumble 2019 (Round Three). American firepower overwhelm the Japanese left flank. Game over on turn four. I am not certain how the Japanese are meant to standup to the Americans.
2019-01-21(A) Raoul Duke vs TY Japanese winI utterly failed to grok the pacing of the attack, playing it like it was five turns instead of six and a half. This paired with more critical hits in one phase (by 152mm guns, no less) than I've seen in most games to cause close to fifty percent casualties by the end of turn two. Knowing a lost cause when I see one, I conceded. I'd love to give it another go at some point in the future though-- there's a lot of interesting tactical problems here for both sides.
2018-09-05(A) nathan wegener vs Dave Mareske American winDefender was spread out along the ridge in mutually supporting positions. Initial shots were deadly on both sides. Pushed up under the cliff only to discover the HMG which overlooked the valley. My troops went reeling back but the American firepower was able to bust the line in a couple spots and flood the hill. Both his heavy guns had effective shots but then broke securing the win for the USA.
2016-09-05(D) Simon Staniforth vs Japanese win
View all or balance report
ActionDate
hoxson1 Linked the scenario to ROAR2024-07-26 17:03:30
hoxson1 Modified the overlays2020-10-05 21:23:43
hoxson1 Modified the misc. rules2020-10-05 21:23:22
hoxson1 Modified the overview2020-10-05 21:18:35
Gamer72 Added a playing2020-08-15 17:09:48
FileDescriptionUserViews
(usmc-jap.png)Imagehoxson11114
(us jungle.png)Imagehoxson11065
DB36 Map (VASLMap.png)Map ImageHoulie1192
correct map PTO (Hellzapoppin_Ridge.png)Map Imagehoxson11085
DescriptionUploaded by
TitleAuthorDate

Quick Map View

Location

Images

 
Statistics:
Avg Rating: 6.17Votes: 6
Views: 5413
To-Play list count: 1
Estimated Play time: 3.5 hours
Recorded Games: 8
Archive recorded plays:
American3
Japanese5
Drawn:0

ROAR Data: (as of today)
First Crack at Hellzapoppin' Ridge [Confirmed]
[A] American 28
[D] Japanese 23
All Rights Reserved. (c)2022 Dave Ramsey.