Flying Samurai PTO (id:#66520)
(ASL Journal #14 ID: J228)   [next]   [previous]
Designer: Andy Rogers
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Balance:
JapaneseAustralian
62.5%

Overview:

The island of Timor was crucial to Japanese southern expansion plans. In the western half of Timor, the main Allied defenses around the town of Koepang and Penfui airfield consisted primarily of Australian troops of Sparrow force. Japanese Naval paratroopers landed behind Australian lines in an attempt to seize the airfield. They were met by rear echelon units from the 2/40th Battalion at the village of Babau. A fierce fight erupted at the Timorese village and fortunes for both sides ebbed and flowed over the day. Despite the Australians controlling Babau at day's end, they pulled back to a neighboring village for the night. However, the Aussies had stopped the Japanese from achieving their goal of seizing the airfield.
Attacker: Japanese (1 Company, Yokosuka 3rd Special Naval Landing Force, Eastern Detachment)
Defender: Australian (HQ Company and rear echelon units, 2/40 Battalion, "Sparrow Force")  
8 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:9.0 D:10.0
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0
Type 89 Heavy Grenade-Launcher x 2
D:0
OML 2-in. Mortar x 2

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: Variable OB, CG Day 1, SP SSR (Z5.1) and SP CG Special Rules (Z5.2)
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2024-07-28(A) Diane Spangler vs Lawrence SpanglerA Australian win
2024-07-21(A) nathan wegener vs Wes Vaughn Australian winThis didn't live up to the hype for me. The buying system is mostly about timing reinforcements that don't have a lot of variation. Our game had lots of dead Japanese. Opponent played well and Brits seemed overwhelming - we agreed it seems to favor Brits.
2024-03-04(A) David Ramsey vs Martin Barker Australian winNice scenario with the purchase options throughout. My Japanese couldn't get a foothold against the ever-increasing strength of the Australians who pulled back well.
2024-02-17(A) Tuomo Lukkari vs Victor Rosso Australian win[Imported from ROAR]
2023-11-13(A) Dave Mareske vs Dennis Dowd Japanese winDay one of Sparrow Force campaign game was taken by the Japanese with a relentless attack up the main road with the reinforcements arriving on the right flank. Lots of CC that could have gone better for the Australians. The Japanese were able to control all five wood buildings which gave them the victory in the end. We liked the buying system and are looking forward to Day 2!
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nebel Added a playing2024-10-12 19:44:05
nebel Rated the scenario2024-10-12 19:34:28
Dispang12 Added a playing2024-07-28 22:06:14
Dispang12 Rated the scenario2024-07-28 22:05:47
Dave Added a playing2024-04-04 12:56:17
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Avg Rating: 6.88Votes: 8
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Estimated Play time: 3.5 hours
Recorded Games: 6
Archive recorded plays:
Japanese2
Australian4
Drawn:0

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Flying Samurai
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[A] Australian 8
[D] Japanese 2
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