Light 'em Up PTO (id:#65857)
Tabacalega Cigar Factory, Manila, Luzon, Philippines 1945-02-12 ()
Designer: David Roth
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Balance:
AmericanJapanese
66.666666666667%

Overview:

The Tabacalera Cigar Factory and warehouses were situated along the western shore of the Estero de Tanque. From here the Japanese could interdict any movement across the estero or the nearby bridge. Initial attacks on 10 February were repulsed by intense machine gun, mortar and small arms fire. The buildings would need to be cleared prior to any advance towards the Government buildings in downtown Manila. Doing so would exact a heavy price in blood and suffering for soldiers of both sides.
Attacker: American (129th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division)
Defender: Japanese (5th Naval Battalion)  
5.5 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:12.5 D:8.0
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0
M2 60mm Mortar x 2
D:1
Type 98 High-Angle Machine Cannon
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:
Map Board(s): SFM4 SFM6
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultComments
2022-10-17(D) Lawrence Spangler vs Diane Spangler American win
2022-09-18(D) Simon Staniforth vs Ian Ainsworth Japanese winA narrow win with a single step reduced squad remaining. I was amazed how much the initial on board blazes spread, building 4L55 being completely consumed by fire at game end. We did have a Mild Breeze spring up in this game which increases the chances of Blaze spread downwind. Indeed the fires ensured an IJA win with a US leader and a couple of squads ready to jump the final Japanese MMC in CC but their Location contained a Flame which of course combusted forcing a voluntary break and rout away. Close game would happily play again. This is the smallest of the S&F scenarios and not too much of the new terrain on board so a good introduction to the mapboard, which does look great. Played F2F rather than VASL
2022-09-17(D) Will Willow vs David Lamb American winMuseumfest
2022-08-31(A) Richard Jenulis vs Brent Morris American winThe first DR was a 12 resulting in rain and spreading blazes. By the end of the game there was heavy fall g rain and 16 blazes on board. The Americans split their force with the 8-1 directing suppressing fire fro the east with MTR and MMG, while the 9-1 and 7-0 entered the north around St. Theresa College. Turn 5 looked ugly for the Americans. Turn six, everything went right starting with a very successful rally phase. The Americans were able to ambush the Japanese defenders in three CC and obliterate the Japanese defenders for the win. The Japanese ended the game with a wounded 9-1 leader, a broken crew and two broken conscript half-squads.
2022-08-08(A) Andy Bagley vs Neil Brunger Japanese winA very close game, made even more exciting by the fire that gradually spread through the Tobacco Factory, threatening to force out the Japanese even if the Americans couldn't! I went for the direct attack from the North, supported by a few squads fording the Esturos on the East side, and made steady progress although took heavy losses. In the end the fire left one factory location blaze-free, and despite capturing all the other warehouse and factory locations I wasn't able to reach this last one for victory.
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Avg Rating: 7.25Votes: 8
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Estimated Play time: 2.7 hours
Recorded Games: 6
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