Played solo in 60 minutes.

The Japanese set up in the southeast corner. The basic idea was to use troop concentration to cause the 2 step losses which would mean the Japanese could not lose.

The American marines split off in 4 groups. Two groups of one officer and 2 x INF to flank the Japanese and make it impossible for them to bolt away. A frontal attack group with 3 officers and 2 x INF and 2 x HMG. The remaining units stay in town out of harm's way and within bombardment distance.

The Americans move into position in the first thirty minutes and assault the village on turn 3 and eliminate 1 Japanese step and demoralized another. They continued their assault on turn 4 and take over the village. The Japanese take revenge by directing their OBA on the frontal attack group and scoring a hit!

The Americans form two powerful fire group and eliminate one more step. A Japanese unit tries to run away but it is eliminated by a lucky opportunity fire. The Americans spend two more turns firing at the remaining Japanese and then moved in for the final assault.

Two more turns and it's all over, all Japanese units are eliminated.

American major victory!

I rated this scenario a "3" as it is a good, small puzzle. I think the scenario favors the Americans but the Japanese having a good chance at a draw. That is, if you don't play with hidden units. I believe this one plays better ftf if you use hidden units, in which case the Americans will have a much harder time eliminating all units.