BOUGAINVILLE, 22 November 1943:
As elements of the 3rd Marine Division pushed eastward to expand its beachhead, a patrol scouting along the Important East-West 
Trail between the opposing front lines discovered a small knoll all but hidden within the swampy and rain-drenched jungle. As 
this was the highest ground yet discovered by the marines on the island, a reinforced platoon commanded by 1st Lt. Steve Cibik 
was ordered to occupy it. Arriving on its summit early on the morning of the 21st, they found it organized for defense but 
deserted. With a commanding view of Empress Augusta Bay, the Japanese were using it as an observation post, abandoning it at 
night and returning each morning. Shortly after arriving, the marines surprised and routed a group of approaching Japanese, 
and at noon repulsed an organized attack. Lt. Cibik, expecting heavier enemy pressure that afternoon and night, requested 
reinforcements and repositioned his four machine guns, putting one on either flank, one in the center, and one east of the 
ridge along the trail. The reinforcements arrived later in the form of a 60mm mortar section, but no Japanese materialized, 
leaving the marines to spend a quiet but nervous night. The next morning, however, things changed. 

USMC : Squads, HMG, MMG, MTR
Japanese : Squads, MMG, LMG, MTR

Maps: One map ASL(34) + overlay 2 on T2-T1
Terrain: Jungle, ridge, river

Scenario Length: 8 Game Turns
Victory objective: The side with the required Victory Points is the winner. Both sides gets VPs for owning VP Objectives.
Scenario designer: ASL'Men 
