Iwo Jima - The Valley of Death

Please note that in 2013 Critical Hit started producing products with 12" x 18" cardstock maps. This ASL product will contain this new style of map.

Hill 362A, IWO JIMA, 28 February 1945: East of Orange Beach 1, Hill 362A loomed up out of the surrounding terrain ominously. The Japanese set up an anti-aircraft battery to protect Airfield #3, situated just to the south. To deal with the enemy threat in this sector, General Kuribayashi ordered the withdrawal of forward units throughout the night removing all of his forces from around the airfield. Soldiers of the 28th Marines advanced forward, picking their way up the hill in a less steep approach on the Japanese left flank. They were greeted by sporadic sniper fire and only encountered a smattering of naval troops, originally positioned to defend the airfield. Most of the Marines did not realize they were on Hill 362A proper until they crested the height, bringing the open valley between the hill and Nishi Ridge. In a matter of minutes the dusty Marines took note of the impassable cliff backing 362A and the facts that there was no way forward. Individual Marines, then the main body, began a shift to the right to find, seeking a route down. The enemy chose that moment to open fire with their heavy weapons. Pinned down on the hill by massive firepower from Japanese on Nishi Ridge, B Company began taking heavy casualties. Every available means of fire support was called in to suppress the enemy, successfully, and a withdrawal commenced. B Company suffered more casualties pulling back than they had advancing and the unit would have little time on D+9 to reorganize: the unit was intended to take part in an attack planned later that day.

New massive Japanese guns are set and waiting for you ... and your 5th Marine Division Infantry! Yes, Colonel Liversedge is 'there' in the form of a Leader counter ... and he expects big things from you, champ. That means smart play, pore over map resources, and roll low. Way low, maybe even a string of snakeyes as our brother Gyrenes got us this far and we plan to finish the job!

Welcome to Iwo Jima-Valley of Death, a new module that ties the map art and rules presentation into Iwo-Moto! The new module continues the hard board presentation in what turns out to be the clearest, no wrinkle, lay-the-flattest, brightest, easiest on the eyes map style ever. The colors are 'punched up' and the hexes are larger than standard. You will be blown away (DC not required) when you lay it all out.

Note: Ownership of the modules providing Japanese and USMC required to play.

Contents:

A colorful new 1-panel map measuring 12" × 18".

A set of 6 scenarios, ALL set on the new map.

COLOR special rules, 3-hole punched.

A sheet of 140 MMC/SMC die-cut counters providing USMC with 5th Marine patches, enough to play the scenarios provided.

A sheet of 32 5/8" die-cut counters providing the AFVs and Guns needed to play the scenarios—with USMC in accurate camo schemes!

Color cover.