Blood and Iron - The Matrix Games version of Rising Sun

Maeda, 7km ENE of Naha, Okinawa: [Best played as Axis] Since the beginning of the US invasion of Okinawa in April of 1945, General Ushijima, commanding the Japanese 32nd Army defending the island, had waited for an opportunity to launch a counteroffensive against the invaders. By the beginning of May, Ushijima was ready to strike! The offensive would coincide with a major attack by Kamikaze planes and suicide boats against the American fleet, while amphibious landings took place behind the front lines. Meanwhile the 24th Division, supported by armor, would launch the main ground effort north through the center of the island held by the US 77th Infantry Division. Following a heavy artillery barrage just before dawn on 4 May, the 32nd Infantry, supported by tanks of the 27th Tank Regiment, advanced from near Ishimmi against the US 306th Infantry Regiment's perimeter south of Maeda. If a breakthrough could be achieved, the 44th Independent Infantry Brigade would rush through the gap and isolate the 1st Marine Division on the west side of the island. As the Japanese units prepared to attack they were given their final orders. "Each soldier will kill at least one American Devil!"