Marianas 1944, scenario #25: Road Block and Company C

Basically, the Japanese need to enter the map on one side and exit the map on another, sure points are awarded to each side for eliminated steps but the Japanese are award double points for each step exited, so why fight if you don’t have to. Both sides have a limited force but in this scenario the Japanese have 4 leaders verses the Marines 3 leaders, so they can separate and spread the Americans out more, while making their dash across the map. The Japanese have four combat groups to the Americans 3 combat groups and the American assault one small Japanese stack. This turned into a big mistake, as it locked down one group of Americans in assault combat and of all things, a Leader was lost. The Japanese were able to exit 4 steps, counting double, so 8 points and the rest of the Japanese melted back into the Jungle, as why risk losing points. The Americans could have chased down the one step of Japanese armor at the end of the game but still it would have produced only 2 points and not have changed the victory level. Interesting puzzle to solve but the Japanese come away with a Major Victory.