Historical Background: On the 15th of May, Colonel Culin, commander of the Northern Force attacked with his two battalions, 1/17th Infantry and 3/32 Infantry, the Japanese main camp, west of Holtz Bay. US soldiers reached Moore Ridge but once again, they were stopped by the enemy fire. The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.
Briefing: Axis player [Japan] : 5 command cards. Allied player [United-States] : 6 command cards, you move first.
Conditions of Victory: 6 medals. Moore Ridge is a temporary medal objective for the Allied player.
Special Rules: - Use "Imperial Japanese Army" rules (Nations 3). - Special Weapon Asset rules (SWAs 4) are in effect for Japanese units equipped with mortars and machine-guns (SWAs 6 and 7). - Use "Fordable streams" rules for the two creeks (Terrains 61).
Scenario Bibliography: - Attu, the forgotten battle - National Park Service. - Satellite photography of the area.
Warning: Please note that this scenario was not approved by Richard Borg or Days of Wonder, so you have to check yourself about playability, potential gaming issues, etc.
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