AH:ASL Annual `97
Published by: Avalon Hill. January 1997
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Introduction:
Nhpum Ga is a historical module for Advanced Squad Leader that appeared in ASL Annual 97.
Nhpum Ga (pronounced "N Pum ga") is the name of a remote mountain village in Burma. In March 1944, the American 5037th Composite Unit (Provisional), part of the famous "Merrill's Mauraders", attempted to block the advance of Japanese units, who were threatening the flank of the Chinese 22nd division. In the course of the battle from March 28 to April 9, the American unit was completely surrounded by Japanese forces in the small 6 hut village (called "Maggot Hill" by the Americans). The vicious fighting under horrendous conditions ultimately produced nearly 400 casualties for each side. However, the Japanese advance was halted.
Contents include a full color 16.5" x 20.5" Nhpum Ga mapsheet, 4 scenarios (A115, A116, A117, A118) and a 3 page background article. All of these were part of the ASL Annual 97 issue.
Nhpum Ga (pronounced "N Pum ga") is the name of a remote mountain village in Burma. In March 1944, the American 5037th Composite Unit (Provisional), part of the famous "Merrill's Mauraders", attempted to block the advance of Japanese units, who were threatening the flank of the Chinese 22nd division. In the course of the battle from March 28 to April 9, the American unit was completely surrounded by Japanese forces in the small 6 hut village (called "Maggot Hill" by the Americans). The vicious fighting under horrendous conditions ultimately produced nearly 400 casualties for each side. However, the Japanese advance was halted.
Contents include a full color 16.5" x 20.5" Nhpum Ga mapsheet, 4 scenarios (A115, A116, A117, A118) and a 3 page background article. All of these were part of the ASL Annual 97 issue.
Articles and Resources:
| Title | Author | Description | Page/url |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Cavalry Primer for Neighsayers | Michael J. Puccio | Analysis | 4-11 |
| Series Replay: Scenario G28 - Ramsey's Charge | Jeff Coyle, Matt Noah, & Carl Fago | After Action Report | 12-22, 44 |
| Red Death for Scouts in Flames | Pete Shelling | Analysis | 23-24, 44 |
| Debriefing '97 | Rules and Strategy | 27-28 | |
| The Road to Nhpum Ga | Chuck Powers | Reference Material | 38-42 |
| Vive La France Encore!: Croix de Guerre Scenario Review (Part II) | Mark C. Nixon | Analysis | 45-57 |
| What Do You Do When You Don't Have A Can Opener? | Tate Rogers | Rules and Strategy | 58-63 |
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Scenarios:
| Scenario | Played | Total | Rating | Location | Theatre | Attacker | Defender | Length | Balance | Popularity* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 105: Police Action | 0 | 34 | 6.13 | Kamienna, Poland | ETO | Polish | German | 11.9 hrs | 76% German | 3% |
| A 106: Debacle at Korosten | 0 | 4 | 5.00 | Along the Kiev Road, USSR | ETO | Russian | German | 9 hrs | 57% Russian | 0% |
| A 107: The Red Wave | 0 | 176 | 6.27 | Lushno, USSR | ETO | Russian | German (SS) | 3.8 hrs | 66% German (SS) | 13% |
| A 108: Sudden Death | 0 | 108 | 6.33 | Orneset Beachhead, Norway | ETO | French | German | 2.3 hrs | Balanced | 8% |
| A 109: Scouts Out | 0 | 186 | 6.95 | Filstrof, France | WTO | American | German | 5.3 hrs | 57% German | 14% |
| A 110: Shanghai in Flames | 0 | 132 | 7.29 | Shanghai, China | CBI | Japanese | Chinese | 5.3 hrs | 65% Chinese | 10% |
| A 111: Cattern's Position | 0 | 74 | 7.60 | Soupta, New Guinea | PTO | Australian | Japanese | 3.9 hrs | 62% Japanese | 5% |
| A 112: Gift of Time | 0 | 56 | 6.78 | Kasserine Pass, Tunisia | DTO | German / Italian | British / American | 9.6 hrs | 58% German / Italian | 4% |
| A 113: Then Things Got Worse | 0 | 70 | 5.44 | Denée, France | ETO | French | German | 5.9 hrs | 63% French | 5% |
| A 114: Hamlet's Demise | 0 | 103 | 5.45 | Jauche, Belgium | ETO | German | French | 3.1 hrs | 77% German | 8% |
| A 115: Blockbusters | 0 | 91 | 6.75 | Nhpum Ga, Burma | CBI | American | Japanese | 2.8 hrs | Balanced | 7% |
| A 116: Tangled Up in Blue | 0 | 82 | 7.27 | Nhpum Ga, Burma | CBI | Japanese | American | 3.4 hrs | Balanced | 6% |
| A 117: Maggot Hill | 0 | 63 | 8.00 | Nhpum Ga, Burma | CBI | Japanese | American | 11.6 hrs | Balanced | 5% |
| A 118: The Waterhole | 0 | 79 | 7.67 | Nhpum Ga, Burma | CBI | Japanese | American | 2.1 hrs | 61% Japanese | 6% |
| A 119: Showdown in Syria | 0 | 48 | 5.83 | Mezzeh, Syria | MTO | Vichy French | Indian | 6.4 hrs | 58% Vichy French | 4% |
| A 120: Uncommon Valor | 0 | 41 | 5.33 | Aglajavi, Finland | ETO | Finnish | Russian | 7.2 hrs | 66% Finnish | 3% |
* Popularity is the sum of Roar and Archive reported playings based as a percentage of the parent publication's total games.
(Dark) grey rows indicate Night scenarios.
Median length of scenarios: 5.3hrs
Average rating of scenarios: 6.51
Total playing time: 93.6hrs