Aussies west of trail set up per scenario instructions, but Aussies east of trail couldn't, so I had one stack of units adjacent to two others. Their strategy was to have five platoons (4 reduced Inf + 1 HMG) stay behind to cover the escape for the rest of their units. The Japanese entered from the north and immediately began assaulting the five Aussie platoons. Through the early turns the Aussies held their ground and kept the Japanese from advancing south along the trail. As the game moved along, the Aussies were able to hold off the advancing Japanese while exiting 38 steps of infantry. The final score was 39-11, a major Australian victory. This one seems really tough for the Japanese to win since the bulk of their VP's are scored by eliminating Aussie units while the Aussies goal is to escape to the south - which is relatively easy to do once they reach the trail.