The Australians defended the village resolutely for the first couple of turns, and used a platoon to try to stop the Japanese from swinging around to the south and blocking a potential retreat. After a few turns the attackers had advanced into assaulting both easterly Kokoda hexes, with a third force moving south, then west to capture the airfield. This was successfully done, with the first (vacant) village hex captured. Over the next few turns the Japanese crushed the defenders, aided by a couple of splendid rolls. All Australians platoons were eliminated. The Japanese just lost one VP for one step loss.