Iwo Jima - Motoyama Airfield #2

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.

IWO JIMA, 25 February 1945: The attack to secure Airfield #2 was set to begin. “I” Company, 21st Marines objective was to advance 800 yards across completely exposed terrain and take a fifty foot ridge at the intersection of Motoyama #2’s twin mile-long runways. Twenty-two year old Clayton S. Rockmore was “I” Company’s CO. Most of his Marines were even younger, and all were heavy with fear and laden with combat gear. The 72-pound flamethrowers were loaded with explosive fuel and oxygen. The operators knew that they were walking human fire bombs who could die in a roaring blaze if they made a mistake. Rockmore seemed to be everywhere, shouting orders, screaming exhortations and warnings, always at the point of the attack. With him were his men, darting and scrambling ahead—solitary men, some in pairs, others in fire teams and squads. A few moments later, Rockmore and fifteen men made it across the runway. A sniper’s bullet found it’s mark, Rockmore died instantly when the slug ripped through his throat. Lt. Archambault led the men into the beehive of caves and pillboxes. Units of one platoon reached the top and were met with torrents of fire from three directions. Then the Japanese rose out of their trenches to push the Marines off the ridge. What followed was a desperate man against man struggle for survival. The Marines held their bloody ground. Archambault had seized the ridge. The Japanese main defense line had been broken. The Marines had their desperately needed battlefield miracle.

With a Stinson L-5 Observation Plane hovering overhead, the NOBA rained down ... wait! You've never experienced this exact moment in your tactical-level gaming? You can now, because you get the coolest OP AIrcraft counter ... and the chance to seize Motoyama Airfield #2 and the heights around it.

Welcome to Iwo Jima-Motoyama Airfield #2, a new module built on the design of Darrel Andersen and featuring new map, counters and all the PTO drama you've been waiting for! 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 the CG; access to the PTO rules needed.

Contents:

A colorful new 4-panel map measuring 24" × 36".

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

2 Bonus scenarios that play on the Desert Geo Boards that come with ASLComp Desert War: 41 and are available separately.

COLOR special rules, 3-hole punched.

A sheet of 140 MMC/SMC die-cut counters providing USMC with 3rd and 4th Marine patches, enough to play the scenarios provided.

A sheet of 56 5/8" die-cut counters providing the AFVs and Guns needed to play the scenarios—with USMC in accurate camo schemes!

Color cover.

A Platoon Leader compatible Campaign Game.