Original Steel Panthers converted scenarios

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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).**

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The Thousand Yard Stare: Peleliu, Sept. 17, 1944*
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Date: September 17, 1944*
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Battle Location: Peleliu, Palau Islands*
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Battle Type: USMC (Assault) vs Japan (Defend)*
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Description:
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Chesty Puller's First Battalion is to lead the way up "Bloody Nose Ridge", the high ground on the island of Peleliu. The ordeal is even worse for the Marines than Guadalcanal. The ridge is composed mainly of coral, and is filled with sharp rises and crevices. As they are moving up through the razor sharp coral, on Marine after another is being cut down by enemy fire. Casaulties are horrendous! At times the fighting has been hand to hand, and each time a Japanese body rolls down the ragged slopes, a cheer erupts from below.*
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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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Split Down the Middle, 15th of September, 1944*
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Date: September 15, 1944*
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Battle Location: Peleliu, Palau Islands*
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Battle Type: USMC vs Japan (Meeting Engagement)*
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Description:
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The 1st Marine Division, many of whom are grizzled veterans of Guadalcanal, are now called upon to lead the invasion of Peleliu. The capture of this island is intended to secure General MacArthur's flank in his attack on the Phillipine Islands. What is anticipated to be a 3 day fight will go on for 8 weeks. The 1st Batallion, led by "Chesty Puller", has hit the beach and is moving quickly toward the airfield. Japanese tanks are roaring into the junction of two American battalions and are striking the suprised Marines.*
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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).**