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Suffer Consequences

On November 3, 1942, American forces, led by Lt. Colonel Hanneken, advanced into Japanese positions on Guadalcanal with expectations of light resistance. However, they encountered a Japanese column, leading to a sobering realization of overconfidence as they faced unexpected challenges. The battle conditions included difficult terrain, an ammunition shortage for the Japanese, and a strategic goal for the Americans to either accumulate victory points or exit squads off the West Edge.

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Suffer Consequences

On November 3, 1942, American forces, led by Lt. Colonel Hanneken, advanced into Japanese positions on Guadalcanal with expectations of light resistance. However, they encountered a Japanese column, leading to a sobering realization of overconfidence as they faced unexpected challenges. The battle conditions included difficult terrain, an ammunition shortage for the Japanese, and a strategic goal for the Americans to either accumulate victory points or exit squads off the West Edge.

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SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES

BB 9.1 CONCEPT: DAVID ROTH DESIGN: BRIAN BLAD


NEAR POINT CRUZ, GUADALCANAL ISLAND, 3 NOVEMBER 1942:
Recent successes had encouraged the Americans to make bold
advances into the Japanese positions in the Western end of the 37
island. Lt. Colonel Hanneken intended to drive through what he
expected to be light resistance, and push for the coast, cutting the
Japanese off from their source of supply. The Japanese, starving
ad low on ammunition, had been giving ground steadily for the
past few days. So, with high expectations the Marines moved out
to the attack. Very soon they ran right into a Japanese column
advancing toward Kori Point. American overconfidence would
have sobering consequences.

VICTORY CONDITIONS: Americans win by amassing ≥14 CVP’s, OR by


exiting at least 5 good order squads/equivalents off the West Edge.

Balance
JAPANESE SET UP FIRST American: Exchange Group 2 MMG for a .50 cal. HMG

AMERICANS MOVE FIRST 1 2 3 4 5 6 Japanese: Add a 347 and LMG to OB


japanese

Elements of Colonel Shoki’s Battalion, Sendai Division [ELR:3] Set up in column along hexes 37R6-37DD5 {SAN: 4}:

8 4 2 2 2 2

VASL artwork used with permission of Rodney Kinney

Lt. Colonel Hanneken’s Battalion, 7th Marine Division [ELR:5] Set-Up offboard. Enter VIA SSR 3 {SAN:2}:

Group 1: Group 2:
M3 GMC HT
american

3 6 2
M3 HT

SSR:
1. EC are mud, skies overcast, light rain is falling and no rain at start.
2. PTO Terrain including Light Jungle is in effect.
3. On turn 1 the American player may bring Group 1 on board anywhere between
hexes 37A1 and 37Q1 inclusive. Group 3 enters on Turn 3 between hexes 37A1
AFTERMATH: After the initial surprise, both sides tried to force the issue by
and 37Q1 inclusive.
the attack. But the Japanese received help first from light howitzer and mor-
4. Japanese suffer from Ammo shortage. Due to weakened state, Japanese units have tar fire, forcing the Marines to slowly withdraw all afternoon. Evening found
1 less MF per turn and their printed moral is 1 less than normal. the Americans tending their wounded and preparing for yet another assault in
5. Japanese Radio represents 90mm MTR OBA with scarce ammunition. the morning.
6. Roads do not exist. Treat all woods/roads as paths.

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