Edson's Ridge - The Matrix Games version of Rising Sun

Edson's/Bloody Ridge, 5km SSE of Lunga Point, Guadalcanal: NIGHT [Best played as Axis] By 12 September 1942, the main Japanese striking force on Guadalcanal, under General Kawaguchi, was in position to thrust once again at the American marines surrounding Henderson Field. This time the objective was a group of low hills south of the airfield that would become known forever as Edson's or Bloody Ridge! The 1st Marine Division headquarters was well aware that a new attack was pending and had begun strengthening the garrison around Lunga Point and the perimeter outposts. Dug-in along Bloody Ridge were the remnants of the 1st Raider and 1st Parachute Battalions combined into a composite formation under Colonel Edson and backed by the 2nd/5 Marines in division reserve near the airfield. Following probing attacks on the night of the 12th, General Kawaguchi launched the main assault just after dark on the 13th with the 1st/124 and 3rd/124 Infantry Battalions followed by Major Tamura's 2nd/4 Infantry Battalion. Advancing uphill against heavy concentrations of artillery, rifle and machinegun fire the Japanese fought their way forward, determined to shatter the American position before reinforcements could arrive. Note: Special thanks to Tom Herrschaft for the use of his Guadalcanal map.