This scenario could be subject to heavy modification.
Playtests still in progress.
After landing in Empress Augusta Bay during Operation Cherry Blossom, the 3rd Marine Division ventures into the Bougainville Jungle.
On November 19, the Marines reach River Piva and a crossroads where the Numa Numa trail meets the East-West one. There, they are stopped by the 23rd Japanese Infantry Regiment. A fierce battle ensues; but after one week of tough resistance, the Japanese are defeated.
| American | Japanese | |
| Division 1 |
5 Squad Bases 1x |
3 Squad Bases |
| Division 2 |
5 Squad Bases 1x 1 M4A1 Sherman tank |
4 Squad Bases - 8 Regular Infantry - 2 Elite Infantry - 2 Officer - 1 Machine Gun Crew - 1 Mortar Crew |
| Strategy Decks | US Marine Corps | Japanese Imperial Army |
| Starting Strategy Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Operations Cards | 103 Flamethrower Tank | 100 Heroic Courage 105 Shitotsubakurai |
| Deployment Zone | Div.1: Any light green bordered hex. Div.2: Any dark green bordered hex. |
Div.1: Any light red bordered hex. Div.2: Any dark red bordered hex. |
| Starting Initiative |  |
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| Objective |
Take the Objective point. |
Keep the Objective point. |
| Rounds | 8 | |
| Actions per turn | 3 | 3 |
| Reinforcements | - | - |
| Special Rules | - | |
| Terrain Features | The river is fordable/shallow. | |
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