BREAK CONTACT PRESENTS THE ARMOURED AUSSIE PACK 7 SCENARIOS FOR ASL NEW GUINEA - PAPUA - BOUGAINVILLE - ITALY - SYRIA - KOREAFROM DESERT TO JUNGLE ASL SCENARIO BC8 q VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Australians win at game end if they Control bex 3923 BALANCE: onbetween R10 and GG8. TURN RECORD CHART 1/2/3)4/>5/6 and Exit 27 VP off the west andor south edges © Exchange the Australian 9 fer a9-2. = N © Ada one LMG to the inital Japanese OB. GG WAU, NEW GUINEA, 30 January 1943: The Japanese offensive at Wau had been halted. SA regimental batle group failed to capture the Australian airfield near the Bulolo Rive. ‘The Australians narrowly averted defeat by fying in reinforcements as the Japanese launched ther final assault on the strip. However, the Okabe Detachment still ‘commanded the heights overlooking the approaches tothe gold mining town. The newly arrived desert veterans of C company, 2/7th Battalion, were now ordered to capture a ridge ‘overlooking the main road. BOARD CONFIGURATION: (Cnty ecow RG ae pleat) JAPANESE Sets Up First Elements of the 102nd Regiment, Okabe Detachment (ELR 4 SAN 5) sot up in hexes numbered 2 3 (see SSR 2). = ar (tes = * x cou | reser . a 2 Enter on Tum 3 along the west edge. tet] g 2 447 ae. AUSTRALIAN Moves First ‘C Company, 2/7th Battalion, 17th Brigade, Kanga Force (ELR 3 SAN 3) enter on/after Turn 1 along the east edge. Enter on Turn 4 long the east edge. f |Yh|#s) #3) 2] or eet wh. Fe “oo 45-7 7 z z z SPECIAL RULES: 1.BC are Moist with no wind at start PTO Tein (1) sin efit, inelading Light Jungle (2.1), Treat Palen Tres (G4) as Open Ground. 2.All Japanese units which st upon board may we HIP (AI2.3) (EXC: HIPs NA for umts (out no Fortcations) that setup in 3923]. The Japanese have Level C Booby Trap capability (228 9) andthe Japanese HIM has a of 12 3. The Australians are ANZAC (A25.44) AFTERMATH: The 27th had a proud fighting record, despite a reversl ‘of forte on Crete, where the entire battalion was captured by the Germans. Newly reconstituted, with a core of survivors from that campaign, including former POWs who had escaped on their way othe Stalag, the Fiery Phoenix” now fixed itself onthe tsk of jungle warfare ‘The Wau campaign proved a bloody introduction to ther new foe, the Jepanese. Storming the commanding heights above the town, the men of Captain Pringles company suffered thir it casualties inthe Pact Campaign. Upon reaching the objective, the Australians pt an end to all resistance. The company then regrouped and moved on tothe next feature, ‘where they dug in fr the nightCONTACT FRONT GY ASL SCENARIO BC9 Bra coan 227 re PEGE) OLVI, PAPUA, 26 July 1942: Captain Sam Templeton was a soldiers soldier. ak Reputodly starting his military career a a submariner inthe Grest Wa, the Irsh- ‘born veteran ofthe Spanish Civil War commanded a company of Australian militia {nthe opening stages of the Kokoda Track Campaign. At Oivi he fought a rear-guard action which pitted the Australian troops against veteran Japanese infantry BOARD CONFIGURATION: x x26 BALANCE: TE © Exchange the Australian 9-1 fora 9-2. (Overt: 326 on 3708704 © Exchange the Japanese 8+1 for a 8-0 VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Japanese win at game end if there are no Good Order Australian MMC in any Hut Location. TURN RECORD CHART 1/2) 3 JAPANESE Sets Up First and Moves First aera se wat ahs iat aan ye es Te war satan a etl gs |_go|*| me HE #8] Coen]? 3 2 é [Reinforcements enter on Turn 3 along the north or south edges. tet: AUSTRALIAN Sets Up Last Elements of B Company, 39th Battalion, Maroubra Force (ELR 2 SAN 4) set up on/between hhexrows D and DD. Mhits|ts|Fs [cr] 2 7 ar) SPECIAL RULES: AFTERMATH: Templeton deployed his men astride the 1.EC are Wet with no wind at start. PTO Terrain (G1) is inefet, track to Kokoda village and its key airstrip The Japanese including Dense Jungle (62.2). Kinling is NA Hut are no attacked inthe atleroon and begun to enile the Australians, Burnable Terrain and Flame creation as per GS.6 is NA, Fie deters wihtios to a teh peewee on Oi plata Eee eee By dusk the Japanese were moving in fr the kill but local 3 The Australians ar ot Salty have Level C Booby Trap policed th tapped Aussies osfty trough «papi the Capability (528.9) and their LMGs bave a 3 of 1. Japanese cordon. Captain Templeton was not with them, 4. One Australian squad-oquivalen, and any SMC/SW stacked witht, ing boen mortally wounded. say setup HIP.ASL SCENARIO GROFF'S GRIEF BC10 ‘SEOUL, KOREAN PENINSULA, 26 September 1950: The success of the landings at Inchon was soon overshadowed by biter fighting in Seoul. Communist forces had to be evicted from each city block ata painful price to the Marines and U.S. Army. The Ist Marines found themselves atthe sharp end. Fox company under the command of Captain Groft was cardered to capture a road junction below Kill 97, BOARD CONFIGURATION: N VICTORY CONDITIONS: The BALANCE: Marines win at game end if they & Exchange the NKPA 9-1 for a 9-2. so henge dey + che te OA fr - ont TURN RECORD CHART : ti2/3|4/5 Lad NKPA Sets Up First Feeame NKPA SC UD Fist seen ABE ABS ARE ARS) te) 6 5 | fg) | te) A . x 28 | 527 | asa | 447 | 228 Gast) Feusll| aioe | ce a ieee USMC Moves First Enter on Tur 1 slong F Company, Ist Marines (ELR 5 SAN 2) set up within two hexes of el.3. the south edge. coe Atel s/f | fs |7|4,| = fe] = ‘6 feel nos Breil eeoet s a = 3 3 = 3S ; SPECIAL RULES: 1. BC are Moderate with no wind at stat. All buildings are Single Story. Place stone rubble counter in al4. Kindling is NA. 2. NKPA are considered pre-1942 Russians (A25.2). They may create TH Heroes (G1.42) as if they were 1943 Japanese and may designate two squads as Dare-Death Squads (G18.6). One NKPA squad and any 'SMC/SW stacked with it may set up using HIP. 3.US. units are considered 1945 U.S. Marines (G17.1), Prior to set up, ‘three Marine squads may be seeretly designated Assault Engineers (HI.22). 4. No Quarter (A20.3 is in effet for both sides. AFTERMATH: The Marines faced a fanatical enemy who fought for ideology as well as territory. The Communist used ‘a mixture of bunkers, emplaced guns, and suicide squads to hinder the Marine advance. The Marines in turn devised a system to deal with the resistance. Ths involved using enginoers to clear fortifications, sending in tanks to smash the strongpoins, and using infantry to eut down suicide attacks and secure the objectives. Despite their courage and firepower, the Americans struggled to axin ground, with Fox Company forced to call for the support of Easy CompanyGUNTER STRIKES BACK GLE ASL SCENARIO BC11 BALANCE: VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Germans win at game end ifthey Control building 14H, © Exchange the British 9-1 for a 9-2 © Exchange the German 9-1 fora 9-2 SALERNO, ITALY, 9 September 1943: It was Italy's tur to suffer the devastation ofthe war, with Allied commanders turing their attention to the mainland. Operation ‘Avalanche was an attempt to turn the Axis line witha lodgement at Salemo, The ebb and flow of the campaign resulted in a number of hit and run attacks by German forces. ‘At Montecorvino Airport, German armour prepared to counter the intial assault wave. BOARD CONFIGURATION: TURN RECORD CHART 5 apne pean jean (Only hearows A-P are playable) vi2i3i4 a oO BRITISH Sets Up First CE ee ee ee to [fle Blalel> | hry pre; vs | SU | oar rome 2 7 | 5 ‘vermont me 2 2 Elements of C Squadron, Scot's Greys set up on board 17. GERMAN Moves First ‘and/or enter oo/after Tur | along the north edge 2nd Company, 16th Panzer-Pioncer Battalion (ELR 3 SAN 3) set up in hexes numbered < 2 on board 14 $44 P44 gf 5 fs Fa 4! | 548 | 467 tes | “mc sre a 3 z > daw | ee]? eae a mm | an | wasin vento | oma | sow zn | “ee z 2 3 SPECIAL RULES: "AFTERMATH: The apr vasa few mie om tending 1. BC ae Moderate with windstar. Kizding is NA. Bore Sighing is NA 2 All ings are wooden and Single Story. The unis unpaved and is tweated ait road (871-75. aeNA) 5. Priorat 2 up, make defor exch Opn Grand ex that dest contin od or ruay depiction and that adjacent oa x wih ary depiction On a df, Place Boring Wreck coutr, ond 2-4, place a Wrescoac. ‘The MAof each Marder ici B12 The Garman fe i lite or purpose ‘tAmmunton Doin (8-2 Th SPW 251/10 cares an ATR and n0 PS ‘beaches used by the Brith S6th Division. The Bish managed to socure the strip following a series of engagements with German ver troops. Lieutenant unter Schmid's company was ordered to retake the objective. The atlack caught the Dish onthe op. Despite armour support, things were looking grim forthe Tormies. ‘Ther slvation coincided withthe timely withdrawal ofthe German forces to smother rouble spotGLY ASL SCENARIO BC12 Cnt 207 [s]2 VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Japanese wi at game en if here ae no Good Orde Australian no-eew MMC on Hil 520, TURN RECORD CHART PURIATA RIVER, BOUGAINVILLE, 5 April 1945: The Australian advance to Buin had bbeen checked south ofthe Puriata River, forcing the ead elements to consolidate ona feeture ofthe 7th Brigade. The Japanese followed up their modest success with plans for an altack by the remnants of two regiments against the Australian position, ‘known as Slates Knol. The 25th Battalion was told to entrench and await relief by the balance BOARD CONFIGURATION: N B BALANCE: © Exchange one 9-1 in the initial Australian OB for a 9-2, 2 © Exchange the Japanese 10-0 fora 10-1, oe] 8] 3} 4° 5/6) 7 pf as / ¥ AUSTRALIAN Sets Up First Remnants of the 2Sth Battalion, 7th Brigade (ELR 4 SAN 5) set up on any whole or half hex of board 40, with ‘no more than one MMC per hex. ¥h.| Be, a ts l¥s) $s ¥3\ 4 |B) 248 | 228 wc | uc | erric | 8 2 2 3 2 2 B at Enter on Turn 3 along the east edge [rl 28] lees] @ o SeRD 4 JAPANESE Moves First Remnants of the 13th Regiment, 6th Division (ELR 3 SAN) st up on any whole hex of board 47 with no more than two MMC per hex. tefltet| an | 43] 45|4|43| |= [25 Remnants ofthe 23rd Regen, th Divison eter Tu along he north ge fart fart j yl eile . fet tat) ae | 23/93) 92| <0 | 75 | 0s z z Eater on To lng wet og Hat a fet) g3| 2. 3 SPECIAL RULES AND AFTERMATH ARE PRINTED ON A SEPARATE CARD (Caly eons AM on beard 40a heer 2 # bane UGC o adASL SCENARIO BC12 y SPECIAL RULE! 1. Weather is Mad (E36), with no wind at start PTO Terai (G1 isin effect including Light Jungle (G21)_ All Steams are Dry (320) “The building in 4018 does not exist Instead, place the OB-provied Trench in 4018. Treat all River depictions as Level Open Ground [EXC: it costs 2MP/2.5 MF to enter such hes, in addition to the cost of Mud (3 64]. No unit may set up in o enter the Pod hex 2 The Austalians are ANZAC (A25.44) and may setup conocaled regardless of train. Each Australian unit [EXC: Dummies) may setup ina 1 squad capacity Foshole ifn suitable train. The Matilda Il are considered to have a printed Depletion number of HET ‘The Australians suffer Ammunition Shortage (A19.131) from the start of Australian Turn 4 3. The lapanesesufer from Ammunition Shortage (A19.131). The Japanese may set uplereate a maximum of 5-H Heroes (G1.42) AFTERMATH: The Japanese charged the Australian defences on Slater's Knol, yelling in English to confuse the defenders. But the attacks were disjointed and meta wall of fre from fixed positions. The Japanese reached the edge of the Australian fighting pits only to die in close quarters action. The seene was one of earnage, with more than 600 Japanese bodies later buried in mass graves around the position. The Japanese had attacked from all sides bu their offensive had been decisively smashed by entrenched, determined ‘defenders, bad timing and accurate ariley fie. ARMOURED AUSSIE PACKTO MOKMER DROME 7 VP off the west edge (Prisoners are NA for Exit VP). TURN RECORD CHART RIE | JAPANESE Sets Up First Elements of the 222nd Regiment (ELR 3 SAN 4) set up within four hexes of PS. - cg fut fat) de | gs| do oe Fomour z]s)=]|% 448 | 447 | 228 2 4 fet! fz 336 Airfield construction personnel eater on Turn 4 along the west edge @ 4 fA AMERICAN Moves First K Company, 162nd Infantry Regiment (ELR 3 SAN 3) enter on Turn 1 along the east edge. j 2 aT A Re ells ts Z SPECIAL RULES: AFTERMATH: Ressanoe tft was ight on th coast ved 1. BC are Moist with no wind at start, PTO Terrain (G1) isin effect including Light Jungle (G2.1) [EXC: all roads exist]. 2 Kindling, Entrenching and Bore Sighting are NA. ‘3. The Americans receive one module of 105mm OBA (HE only) rected by an Offboard Observer at Level 2 in a hex along the south ‘edge (secretly recorded prior to Japanese setup). The first Fire Mission bas automatic Batery Access (permanently remove one black chit from the draw pile. The module is limited toa total of three Fire Missions. leading to the field. Company K approached a road junction and attracted a heavier volume of Japanese fire. The company soon ‘ound itself pinned down, 200 yards ftom the objective. A series of artillery strikes from the 146th Field Artillery failed to make any impression onthe Japanese, The Japancse countered and {isolated the lead element of the U.S. regiment. The Americans wore forced to extricate themselves and would not get as close 1s they had tothe drome for another weekVICHY VENGEANCE Ge ASL SCENARIO BC14 tna ‘SIDON, SYRIA, 13 June 1941: Following their ordeal at the Litani River, the West ‘Australians of the /I6th Battalion were ordered to advance through open country toward Sidon. The objective was a wadi north of the town. The Australians reached ‘ point one mile shor of their goal against only scattered enemy resistance. But a ‘aap had opened between the leading companies. The Vichy French chose to exploit this opportunity with an armoured bliv. BOARD CONFIGURATION: +N BALANCE: © Ada one LMG to te intial Australian OB. © Exchange the Vichy 840 for a 9-1 VICTORY CONDITIONS: The Vichy Franch win Meat ‘hesouth edge widbout lxing> 50 CVP Prisoners eld at ‘pas cd by exing thee AFV ith ‘cctri clas conn stoma (et dble) CVE. TURN RECORD CHART _ 1] 2 [3° 4 5/6 7 pf AUSTRALIAN Sets Up First "Elements ofthe 16th Bafalion ELR 3 SAN 3) su within (woores oF 17DDG,witrnomorthan oe NOMC pre Setup within te exes of 1784, ; Hes) 3 | A | oe oe He | Fa \#2/ + — ry tas | SER | Y rh fled $ = SScupwitintvechous Ente Tum slong EnercaTun along sou Enon Tam lng SETI GOSER OD. emuheageoeSSR5). elge ox SSR) mms = oa rely) a le ao ax | womreck Sop | OUsFAT omar BR leSen| | atte [rat] | Ba [oe | ome | | oe i VICHY FRENCH Moves First Elements of the Geme Chasseurs d'Afrique (ELR 3 SAN 3) Enter on Turn 3 along the north edge center on Turn | along the north edge °* i Wh) § 3 [471| |S 3 smwor eh ces | “id | CES a SPECIAL RULES ‘Any Aran MMC within de ene of he -ct Trck ringay CC {TC ar Moda with wn! sa. Kinng and Dae Shing NA Fhammay ee ATM ons (6 Poe Mie) TMM a1 oe 2. The crew of ay Now Sloped (C3) AFV bitty Dect Fire (C1) fom any GunSW, — MaCLECY ATMM west soul ithe Trek sited erin Mion, {ak ake un imedte NTC (alle any TK recon) re of which eda vehicles Corns Quad PAT Tne w Reed (D341) ert ns On end ‘movement fer tht Tum (bl tts Platoos), forcing 1 immediatly expend «Sop MP. aoa a PRC: [2 Vic French AFV myo me the Road Rate (D216) fre Tar 6 1The Attra are ANZAC (825 4) ‘4 The Vichy French receive Air Support (E7) inthe frm of thee 39 FB with no bombs, awrepMEATH: A dozen Vichy tanks wih air support sct upon the Australian ‘hich start the scenario onboard (se Geman 99 FD counters) and ae autmatially pln re pom Recalled (£724) at then of Ausralian Tur 2. The 4A Gun may setup in AA ft ling thi company command: Dei alien cms Mode (E75). tmay ao setup Emplaced and Concealed, but no HP ea of he ammo soldiers mtr he