The campaign to push the Japanese out of New Guinea moved into the Markham and Ramu Valleys in 1943. The Australian 7th Division was tasked with the job of clearing these two strategic areas. As the 21st Brigade battled for high ground to the west, the 25th Brigade began to clear the Japanese from commanding heights overlooking the Ramu Valley and the Australian supply lines leading into the Finisterres. The 2/33rd Battalion had already secured the 4100-ft. feature in a daring night action which shocked the entrenched Japanese. Now the order went in for another attack on the next ridge on which the Japanese had dug in.
Attacker: Australian (D Company, 2/33 Battalion, 25th Brigade)
Defender: Japanese (78th Infantry Regiment)
6.5 turns
Players: 2 OBA: None Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:11.0 D:9.5
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:1
OML 3-in. Mortar
D:0
Type 89 Heavy Grenade-Launcher
Misc Rules:
Grain is Kunai. A: Air Support Turns 1-3 w D: reinforcement entry edge determined by dr
NWASL Championship round three. A very close game.
2021-10-19
(A) Lawrence Spangler
vs
Diane Spangler
Australian win
2021-06-04
(D) Kermit Mullins
vs
Dan Best
Australian win
I set up my Japanese on all the reverse slope except for the mortar and HIP HMG. Turn 1 and 2 were good for the Japanese. The remaining turns saw my Japanese hammered in close combats as the Australians moved on to the hill. I was finally overwhelmed and completely destroyed on Turn 6. Dan's attack went pretty much to form with just a few hiccups. Can't say I enjoyed the scenario.
2021-06-04
(A) Dan Best
vs
Kermit Mullins
Australian win
2015-03-30
(A) Jesus Pie
vs
Martí Cabré
Australian win
A very close game, decided at the last CC of the last turn
2015-03-29
(D) Martí Cabré
vs
Jesús Pié
Australian win
The allied plane was almost useless but the Australians advanced steadily and killed the Japanese with superior firepower and close combat. The leader placement was key due to the movement SSR. At the end there was a lone HIP Japanese unit in kunai but the Australians found it and eliminated it at the last CC of the game.
2015-01-16
(D) Jason Wert
vs
Gabe Wert
Australian win
2015-01-16
(A) Gabe Wert
vs
Jason Wert
Australian win
2014-11-10
(D) Russell Dewhurst
vs
Will Fleming
Japanese win
2013-12-16
(A) David Ramsey
vs
Marc Blume
Australian win
Got off to a good start and couldn't fail a morale check!
2013-09-06
(D) Andy Beaton
vs
Tom West
Australian win
Once the Australians were able to get into cover on the hill, their firepower advantage was overwhelming.
2013-08-01
(D) Simon Staniforth
vs
Australian win
2012-08-18
(A) Christopher Dawson
vs
Japanese
Australian win
2012-01-12
(A) Paul Jones
vs
Ian Willey
Japanese win
Seems a bit tough on the Anzacs
2011-10-07
(D) Bob Callen
vs
Dave Lamb
Japanese win
Good game, turned on two items: Dave setup the mortar in a spot where it could not see the trenches on the level two hill that held the Japanese MTR and HMG, plus Japanese had very effective fire from these units. The mortar shredded troops trying to use the woods in front of the position for cover, and the HMG had more than one turn where it kept rate until it ran out of targets. Dave was finally able to force one flank, but conceded when he realized he would not have the time to find the final foxhole one the other side of the hill.
2011-07-22
(D) Michael Rodgers
vs
Ken Moduski
Japanese win
I think it favors the Anzac troops, but the TC to move could slow them down.