Original Steel Panthers converted scenarios

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Solomon Blues, Nov. 1943*
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Date: November 1st, 1943*
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Battle Location: Solomon islands*
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Battle Type: USMC assault vs Japan defend*
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Description:
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After the fall of Guadalcanal, the Allies began a series of operations to
clear out the rest of the Solomon Island chain. Operation "Cherry Blossom"
was to secure the island of Bougainville. Assigned to this mission was the
3rd Marine Division. Their objectives was to capture the airfield and the
naval yard. Defending the island were the Japanese of the 23rd Infantry
Regiment. The Allies hoped it would be an easy landing as they had complete
control of sea and air. But the men of the 23rd contained the U.S. marines
for 6 days before withdrawing to the interior of the island.*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.* (Tested as 2nd player, USMC side)
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Design by: SSI.**

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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.**

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Tarawa Atoll, Nov. 1943*
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Date: Novembrer 22nd, 1943*
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Battle Location: Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands*
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Battle Type: USMC assault vs Japan defend*
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Description:
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Tarawa Atoll was one of the many campaigns that the Marines would fight against the Japanese. This scenario looks at the third day of fighting on Tarawa among the collection of bunkers on the atoll. Planing to drive out the Japanese and head inland, the Marines would be hit by 2 counter attacks. By the time the atoll fell, it would cost the Marines some 1000 men.*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: SSI.**

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Walawbum, March 1944*
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Date: March 8th, 1944*
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Battle Location: Walawbum, Northern Burma*
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Battle Type: Nationalist China advance vs Japan delay*
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Description:
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As part of General Stillwell's plan to break the stalemate in Northern Burma, the Japanese 18th Division was to be encircled near the village of Walawbum. Using the Chinese 1st Provisional Tank Group and 66th Regiment, they advanced against the Japanese rearguard. While they managed to capture their objectives, they were not quick enough to prevent the Japanese from escaping.*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: SSI.**

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The Admin Box, March 1944*
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Date: February 15th, 1944*
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Battle Location: Imphal, India*
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Battle Type: Japan assault vs India defend*
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Description:
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In early February 1944, the Japanese launched Operation HA-GO. Its goal was to draw away British units from the Imphal area, for the Japanese were planning an offensive there the following month. The crack Japanese 55th Infantry Division surprised the British and by Feb. 8th the 7th Indian Division was cut off. The Admin Box was a staging ground and headquarters area for the 7th Division. Surrounded on all sides, it was defended by a wide variety of troops, including cooks and office staff. On the 15th the Japanese launched the first serious attack to the "Box".*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: SSI.**

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A Common Virtue, Feb. 1945*
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Date: February 20th, 1945*
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Battle Location: Iwo Jima*
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Battle Type: USMC assault vs Japan defend*
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Description:
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On February 19th, 1945, the U.S. 5th Marine Division assaulted the vital island of Iwo Jima. The capture of Iwo Jima would allow U.S. fighters to escort the B-29 bombers on their raids to Japan. The Japanese had garrisoned the island with 22,000 fighting men and were very well entrenched. After a day of very heavy fighting to secure the beach, the Marines decided to tackle Mt. Suribachi next. For 3 days the Marines and Japanese fought a no quarter battle to control the hill. Often the Japanese would infiltrate the Marines from behind, requiring them to retake the old positions all over again. Finally on the 23rd, Mt. Suribachi fell, but it would not be until march 26th that the island was finally secure. As one Marine General stated about the Marines after the fighting, "Uncommon valor was a common virtue".*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: SSI.**

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Here are some videos of the scenarios if you want to see how they look like in the original Steel Panthers:

Solomon Blues:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdCynAa4nQI&t=3771s

Singapore:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBcltyzAsLY&t=4s

Tarawa Atoll:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEm28azFn3o&t=1964s

Walawbum:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc5QU9VNwxQ

The Admin Box:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX8EnxqXlsE

A Common Virtue:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8fmDcsYEHA&t=656s

[MarkSheppard]

Q: How are you converting these? By hand, or are you using Fred Chlanda's map programs to copy over the map?

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"By hand" and also using Eyeball Mk. I

[RetLT]

Thanks for these fun scenarios.

Noticed a few issues in the Singapore scenario. 3 Brit units are in the top left corner and were probably forgotten during deployment.

Also, several of the bridges include shallow water hexes. Please disregard if this was meant to slow the Japanese advance.