Reading the scenario setup, it quickly became obvious that controlling initiative was going to be the key to an Australian victory. Being outgunned and way behind in the race to the west map edge, they needed a head start.

And they got it. The Australians won initiative and managed to get close to the all-important crossroads before the Japanese could bring units onto the board. The problem was that they couldn't get past the crossroads before opposition could arrive. The two squads coming in from the west managed to get into position for some covering fire and then escape once the other three wiggled through a hole in the Japanese defenses.

Some epically bad fire table rolls (7 anyone?) only helped with the great escape and the Australian victory.