Marines at Guadalcanal August - October 1942.
The entire war in the Pacific is focused on the tiny island of Guadalcanal. Its airfield holds the key to the Solomon Islands and stopping the Japanese offensive. The newly constituted 1st Marine Division’s green volunteers and some hard-bitten veterans (the Old Breed) dig in and try to hold against the best that Imperial Japan has to throw at them. The fate of the Pacific War hangs in the balance. Follow the action in fourteen action-packed historical scenarios!
The Battle of the Tenaru Mini-Campaign Four scenarios featuring the famous Japanese assault across the sandbar at Alligator Creek.
Bloody Ridge Mini-Campaign: Five scenarios about Kawaguchi’s September Offensive including a counterattack by Marine Stuart tanks.
The October Offensive Mini-Campaign: Five scenarios highlighting the heroics of Medal of Honor recipients Sgt. John Basalone and Sgt. Mitchell Page.
Also included: new rules and vehicle data cards for all vehicles used in this book!
THIS IS NOT A STAND ALONE GAME. YOU NEED THE FIREBALL FORWARD RULE BOOK TO PLAY THESE SCENARIOS.