Trouble on Tinian - The Matrix Games version of Rising Sun

White Beach 2, 10km N of Tinian Town, Tinian. 24 July, 1944: NIGHT [Best played as Axis] Having failed to stop the 4th Marine Division's assault over the beaches along Tinian's northwestern shore, the commander of the Japanese defenses on the island executed the second phase of his defensive plan. Using reserve battalions that had seen no real fighting during the day and all available artillery, Colonel Ogata launched counterattacks all along the American perimeter during the night of 24-25 July. From the southwest near Mount Maga, Ogata's mobile reserve, the 1st/135 Infantry Battalion reinforced with the18th Infantry Tank Company, struck the disorganized lines of the 23rd Marines. After their experiences on Saipan during the previous month, the marines were not surprised by the vicious attack. In the eerie light supplied by star shells, artillery concentrations from marine pack howitzers and batteries from the 531st FA Battalion on Saipan began to fall amongst the attackers. Meanwhile, armor from the 4th Tank Battalion rushed forward to help blunt the Japanese advance before they could achieve their objective of punching a hole through the marine lines to the growing mountain of supplies on the beach.