Guam Landings

“Alright, listen up, boys! The Guam Landings in the summer of ‘44 were a hell of an operation—an amphibious smash right into the gut of the Japanese defenses in the Marianas. The island was crawling with enemy troops, but that didn’t stop our boys from hitting the beaches on July 21st and driving straight inland.

They fought through thick jungles, coral ridges, and all the damn bunkers the enemy could build, pushing those defenders back inch by inch until Guam was ours by August 10th. We didn’t just take an island—we seized a launchpad for bigger things, setting the stage for bombing Japan into rubble.

That’s how you take the fight to the enemy, boys—you land, you fight, and you don’t stop until the flag is flying over every square inch!”

~~ General Howitzer

6 VP’s

Card Balance:

Allies – 6

Axis – 5

Complexity:

Conditions:

Historical

Location:

Guam

Year:

1944

Theater:

Pacific Theater

Campaign:

Pacific Campaign

Codename

Summary:

There is a massive invasion force of Marines coming on shore with infantry, armor and artillery.

Objectives:

6 VP’s and one Objective Medal for the Marines.

Battlefield:

The battlefield is marked by a v-shaped river flanked on one side by a series of hills, and on the other by rice paddies.

Troops:

Allies – 10 Infantry, 8 Armor, 3 Artillery

Axis – 11 Infantry

Allied Strategy:

1. You have an overwhelming force to assist you. You have a lot of armor. Start with that and attack the sandbagged enemy from a distance. You will be able to wipe out several front-line units very quickly using your armor.

2. There is a Medal Objective on your right flank. You can target it, but will need to deal with the enemy infantry unit close to the beach at hex M3.

3. Deal with the two enemy infantry units right on the beach first, or they will be able to score a hit on every retreat flag they throw against your forces.