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New RS Scenario: Ambon - Mr. Guberman - 09-04-2007 Gents, Here we are. Doing this scenario was like trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I think I have done it. For those of you interested...enjoy...and only abuse me so much. vis: 2 February 1942 Ambon Island, Moluccan Islands: On 30 January, 1942, the Japanese landed on Ambon Island: The Kure 1st SNLF and attached army troops on the north coast at Hitu-Iama and the 228/58 Infantry Regiment on the southeast coast at Hutamori. Dutch LtColonel J.R.L. Kapitz's "Molukken" garrison troops, assisted by the Australian "Gull Force", could not prevent the landings. The "few" Dutch detachments, in position to oppose the landings, were "quickly" overwhelmed and the Japanese proceeded to advance toward Ambon Bay where all of the militarily strategic objectives were located. On the 31st of January, the Japanese northern force proceeded south across the Hitu Peninsula and the Army regiment advanced north along the eastern coast of the Laitimor Peninsula, both forces aiming for the natural choke point at Paso. By the 1st of February, after continuous retreating, the Allied force was taking up positions to defend Ambon Bay with the Japanese hard on their heels. A Japanese attack on Laha Airfield was repulsed by the Australians but the Japanese had achieved a secure lodgement at Paso and were passing reinforcements around toward the airfield. On the 2nd the Japanese launched a "combined, concentrated attack", intent on destroying the Allied resistance. [3 days of fighting has been condensed into this scenario. The situation begins as deployed on the morning of 30 January.] Cheers fellows, Curt