Original Steel Panthers converted scenarios

[Oche]

Originally Posted by Oche

Singapore, Feb. 1942*
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Date: February 10th, 1942*
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Battle Location: Singapore*
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Battle Type: Japan assault vs Australia defend*
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Description:
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The Japanese drive on the Malay Peninsula culminated in their assault on
the island "fortress" of Singapore. The Japanese attack began on the 8th and
was lead by four Japanese divisions. Poor coordination and low morale had a
decisive effect on the British defenders. This scenario looks at the attempt
by the Japanese Imperial Guards Division to capture the supply depot at Bukit.*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: SSI.**

Scenario corrected due to minor issue on deployment. (Thank you RetLT for reporting!)

[Oche]

BTW, more surprises on the way along these lines to come in due time

[RetLT]

I am looking forward to them.

I remember the Wake scenario as being very hard to win.

[Oche]

Liuan, China, 29 May. 1939*
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Date: 29th May, 1939*
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Battle Location: Liuan, South Central China*
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Battle Type: Japan vs Nationalist China (Meeting engagament)*
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Description:
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The Japanese colonisation efforts in south central China continued, despite ongoing resistance from the Chinese army. A key Japanese formation was attached to the 28th Infantry Division & given the order to engage the Chinese forces near the town of Liuan.*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: Unknown (Scenario found in Hapshott's Steel Panthers scenario collection @ http://www.alternatewars.com/Games/S...thers.html).**

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Hankow, China, 20 Oct. 1939*
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Date: 20th October, 1939*
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Battle Location: Hankow, South Central China*
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Battle Type: Japan (Assault) vs Nationalist China (Defend)*
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Description:
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After crushing the Chinese 63rd Regiment at Liuan, the Japanese advance towards the crucial city of Hankow. They expected the Chinese to put up a stiff resistance. The Chinese were well dug-in among the buildings. The commander of a key Japanese formation was ordered to clear out the Chinese units & secure the city.*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: Unknown (Scenario found in Hapshott's Steel Panthers scenario collection @ www.alternatewars.com/Games/SP/SPanthers.htm).**

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Wake Island, 23 Dec 1941*
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Date: 23th December, 1941*
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Battle Location: Wake Island, Wake Atoll*
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Battle Type: Japan (Assault) vs USMC (Defend)*
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Description:
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Only 400 US Marines & 1000 construction workers stood in the way of the entire Japanese 2nd SNLF Division. Despite being outnumbered & outgunned, the Marines made the Japanese pay a heavy price for the island. Wake's gun batteries took out landing ships, destroyers & even a light cruiser. It took several days of heavy fighting before the island fell. But, for the rest of the war the battle cry "Remember Wake Island" rallied the USA.*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: SSI (Scenario found in Hapshott's Steel Panthers scenario collection @ www.alternatewars.com/Games/SP/SPanthers.htm).**

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Issue in Doubt, Wilkes Island, Wake 23 Dec 1941*
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Date: 23th December, 1941*
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Battle Location: Wilkes Island, Wake Atoll*
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Battle Type: Japan (Assault) vs USMC (Defend)*
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Description:
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After a two-week long air campaign and an embarrasing naval defeat, the Japanese SNLF units hit the beaches of Wake & Wilkes Islands in an effort to seize the atoll so as to extend their perimeter around the home islands. The US defenders made the Wilkes landing an "Issue in Doubt" because Captain Platt & his 1st Defence Battalion met the assault force head on.*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: Unknown (Scenario found in Hapshott's Steel Panthers scenario collection @ www.alternatewars.com/Games/SP/SPanthers.htm).**

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Tanambogo Islet, August 1942*
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Date: 8th August, 1942 (1620 hrs)*
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Battle Location: Tanambogo & Gavutu Islets, Guadalcanal Area, Solomon Islands*
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Battle Type: USMC (Assault) vs Japan (Defend)*
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Description:
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The precursor to the Guadalcanal invasion included the taking of several smaller island and islets north of Guadalcanal. After capturing Gavutu, the US 1st Marine Raider Battalion began a new assault against its neighboring island of Tanambogo. The Raiders, Marines of the 2nd Marine Division, supported by naval gunfire, air support & 2 tanks, under the command of Liutenant Robert Sweeney, made an all-out attack against the tough Japanese defenders of the tiny island.*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: Unknown (Scenario found in Hapshott's Steel Panthers scenario collection @ www.alternatewars.com/Games/SP/SPanthers.htm).**

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Kwajelein "A Step Closer to Japan", 15 Feb 1944*
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Date: 15th February, 1944*
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Battle Location: Kwajelein, Marshall Islands*
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Battle Type: USMC (Assault) vs Japan (Defend)*
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Description:
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The bitter lessons of Tarawa taught the US invasion planners that more of everything was needed: more firepower from the air & the sea. New ships & weapons were therefore brought into use in the landings on Kwajelein. By the time that the 7th Army Division had landed on the beaches of Kwajelein, its shores had been pounded for 3 days!.*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: Wild Bill Wilder (Scenario found in Hapshott's Steel Panthers scenario collection @ www.alternatewars.com/Games/SP/SPanthers.htm).**

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Guam-Through the Maze, July 21, 1944*
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Date: July 21, 1944*
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Battle Location: Guam, Mariana Islands*
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Battle Type: USMC (Assault) vs Japan (Defend)*
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Description:
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The second stage of the capture of the Marianas will be the invasion of Guam. The largest of the principal islands, it is geographically similar to Saipan. It will be the task of the 4th Marine Regiment to land, and proceed through a maze of land obstacles used to maximum advantage by very determined defenders.*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: Wild Bill Wilder (Scenario found in Hapshott's Steel Panthers scenario collection @ www.alternatewars.com/Games/SP/SPanthers.htm).**