As the Marines struggled to wrest the second airfield from the Japanese, the commanding terrain features rising to the north caught their attention. Some would become known by their elevations (although there were three Hill 362s on the island), but others would take the personality and nicknames assigned by the attackers. Hence, the 4th Marine Division would spend itself attacking Hill 382, the “Amphitheater,” and “Turkey Knob” (the whole bristling complex became known as “The Meatgrinder”). The 5th Marine Division would earn its spurs and lose most of its invaluable cadre of veteran leaders attacking Nishi Ridge and Hills 362-A and 362-B, then end the fighting in “The Gorge:’
The 3rd Marine Division would focus first on Hills Peter and Oboe, just north of the Motoyama Airfield #2, then the heavily fortified Hill 362-C beyond the third airstrip, and finally the moonscape jungle of stone which would become know as “Cushman’s Pocket.”
This begins the new IWO JIMA Series with a bang. If you have experienced our VOLGA Series, or our HEDGEROW Series you know how our MODULAR MAPPING approach works to allow YOU to play reasoinable, playable scenarios on standard gaming tables (or your kitchen table) while also building large battlefields that create a unique experience for study and play.
With the IWO JIMA Series it all begins with the terrain around Hill 382, the ruined village of Minami, and the FULL Airfield #2 for the first time in tactical-level simulation lore. That's not all. It will be followed at the heel by the battlefield to the north, including Nishi Ridge and Hill 382-A and 382-B. Then comes Hill 382-C to complete this part of the island.
Large hexes, more terrain, and cleaner terrain -- plus the 2024 palette made for an attractive place to jump-start YOUR re-immersion in this battle.
>>> The SR card does include Special Rules for Flash Fire 'U' Barrages that use your existing Barrage and SR/FFE counters.
>> this module is NEW and supersedes Uncommon Valor
What You Get:
A new IWO JIMA 1 map -- that measures 3 feet wide by 4½ feet long -- with boards that are used separately in scenarios and also to form one large play area
10 scenarios that use the historical map
Special Rules card
New Color Folio
*** ORDER DURING THE WEEKEND OF 15-18 November 2024 and receive the price shown PLUS a FREE Planning Map Folding Play Aid PLUS a sheet of 280 CLASSIC COLOR U.S.M.C. MMC/SMC PLUS another bonus sheet of 88 PTO style pillboxes and MORE PLUS a Platoon Leader 4.0 CG.
***EXTENDED TO WEEKEND OF 22-25 NOVEMBER 2024<<<
>> THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE GAME. OWNERSHIP OF THE ASLRB AND MODULES PROVIDING U.S.M.C. AND JAPANESE are required to play.
