Breakout at Pemienta - The Matrix Games version of Rising Sun

Pemienta, 23km NW of San Jose, Luzon, Philippines: [Best played against Human opponent] With the end of January 1945 approaching, the United States Sixth Army pushed out of its beachhead along Lingayen Gulf on Luzon, beginning the drive to Manila. Along the left flank, the 25th Infantry Division advanced towards San Jose from the northeast against light opposition. In many cases the advance was so fast that enemy troops were bypassed before either side became aware the other was near, leaving Japanese units to fight their way through the rear of the American frontline. Late on January 29th, the leading elements of the 27th RCT had just entered Pemienta and were preparing to halt for the night in the quite village. When tanks, infantry and support equipment were reported approaching from the rear along Highway 8. The commander of the 1st/27 Infantry Battalion was not alarmed. Assuming the promised tank support had finally arrived, LTC Harlow prepared to welcome the much-appreciated armor, when suddenly he realized he was looking at the silhouettes of Japanese T-97 medium tanks. Not the familiar slab-sided shapes of Shermans!