It is our first Saipan scenario and we chose this one because it is small and introductive to the game. We were not really seduced. OK : maps are great, subject interesting and counters well done. However we had not expected so many "problems". To name but a few : difficulties to identify terrain types (marsh/swamps and light/heavy jungle or even clear terrain from light jungle...), unit identification (WPN instead of HMG for marines, PIO instead of ENG for Marines, LVT types and number of steps)and "forgotten" rules (hidden rules for Japanese, Disorientation, +1 for Japs in Assault and more important "Banzai"). We had a rather long discussion about the set up conditions : "three hexes east of any US unit" seems to push the Japanese back to row 12 when the US sets up in 0912 (village). This seems far away from their objective (beach) considering the short time available (8 turns). Regarding light jungle vs open ground or heavy jungle, we more or less agreed on light jungle whenever the smallest palm tree is present. Sometimes a difficult decision (and no quarter of hex rule, here !). My Japanese opponent attacked in the center, along the road. My spread out US forces quickly regrouped and inflicted heavy losses on the poor lads :two type 95 (reduced) tank platoons were quickly further reduced to ashes by the LVTs. The Japanese captain quickly died from wounds bringing on terrible decapitation. More infantry step losses on Japanese side and further disruption and the scenario was over. My partner would have given a 2 for this one.