The task of slowing down the Japanese advance, so the rest of the Army could withdraw to Allanmyo, fell to the 63rd Indian Infantry Brigade. After heavy fighting, with high casualties on both sides, the defenders fell back to a small group of hills to await reinforcements. A platoon of Gurkhas was on the way. To deal with the stubborn Brits, the Japanese called for some heavy support. The support arrived with a nasty surprise: flamethrowers and demolition charges.
I was very concerned about a northern entry by the Japs, and strongly protected that side of the board. I was also very concerned about the proximity of the Jap setup area, and their ability to possibly pound away at my force and/or rush me with banzai. Therefore the remember of my force was set up in reverse slope, as slowing the Jap approach is paramount in my mind. These types of setups never make for the most exciting defenses. The Japs didn't test the mettle of my northern troops, instead entering the bulk of their force due east. Turn 3 saw all my dummies stripped away, as my reinforcements entered to bolster the southern hill. X6 proved to be a vital hex, and I was glad to have placed a FH and my 9-1 there. I probably should've tried to dig more FHs on Turn 1, but I did expand one of my reverse slope FHs to 2S. Fortunately for me on Turn 5 the northern Jap FT was lost, and I was able to pour a bunch of men into this position. When the FT on the other hill was lost on Turn 6 it increased my chances on that side as well. On the bottom of the turn I advanced into three key CCs, losing an ambush and my HS/leader in one, ambushing and withdrawing to a Level 2 hill with my 9-2 and his accompanying MMG squad in another, and tying up both his heavy MGs in a melee. When I was able to withstand a bunch of PB fire on Turn 7 and dish out some damage of my own, I was guaranteed of at least two GO MMC, and probably more.
2022-10-06
(D) Richard Jenulis
vs
Greg Rodgers
Gurkha win
Fun scenario.
2021-10-24
(A) Stefan Fiedler
vs
jonas björkqvist
Gurkha win
2021-06-24
(D) Simon Staniforth
vs
Japanese win
Always a close game this one the IJA just had enough (including both FTs) to push the Gurkhas off the hill in the final turn
2019-10-25
(A) Paolo Cariolato
vs
Luca Martini
In progress
2017-11-19
(D) B-E Karlsson
vs
Japanese
Japanese win
Supporting fire 2017.
After initial catastrophic setup the Gurkhas held the last hill. Was decided on the last die roll, for the last lvl 2 hill hex. Japanese won by holding the last, unbroken, Gurkha in melee (making the mmc not good order) even though rolling boxcars. Great fun.
2017-10-20
(A) Michael Rodgers
vs
Alex Koestler
Japanese win
This match went to the last CC phase. The Brits still had one level 2 hex, but the Japanese were able to get them into a melee for the win.
2015-05-02
(A) Richard Carter
vs
Anthony Flanagan
Gurkha win
Bitter Ender, I think I made similar mistakes in this one as in my first playing, and lost badly. Still a fun scenario
2013-10-11
(D) Andy Beaton
vs
James Brackin
Gurkha win
ASLOK 2013 FtF
2013-10-11
(A) Will Willow
vs
K. Meyer
Gurkha win
ASLOK
2013-08-09
(A) Simon Staniforth
vs
Gurkha win
2013-02-25
(A) Richard Carter
vs
kevin killeen
Gurkha win
2013-02-25
(D) Kevin Killeen
vs
Richard Carter
Gurkha win
Came down to the last FT attack and I barely survived!
2011-01-29
(D) Lars Nordström
vs
Robert Andersson
Japanese win
2007-11-09
(D) Dan Best
vs
Russell Mueller
Gurkha win
Oklahoma City ASL Tournament 2007.
2007-06-07
(D) David Ramsey
vs
Martin Barker
Gurkha win
2007-06-06
(D) martin barker
vs
Dave Ramsey
Gurkha win
One of my all time favourite scenarios.
2007-01-26
(A) Rich Weiley
vs
Al Palazzo
Japanese win
CANCON 2007 - Round two.
2007-01-26
(A) Bill Brodie
vs
Daivid Wilson
Gurkha win
2006-11-07
(D) Andy McMaster
vs
Aaron Sibley
Gurkha win
Started this scenario 2 1/2 years ago at a tourney and just finished it on VASL now!
2006-11-01
(A) Aaron Sibley
vs
Andy McMaster
Gurkha win
Last die roll anything other than a 12 and I won...guess what I rolled...dooh!