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The Bridge at Leuwiliang - The Matrix Games version of Rising Sun

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The Bridge at Leuwiliang

By Curt Cabbage
Axis 2 - 0 - 6 Allies
Rating: 7.67 (6)
Games Played: 8
SM: 3
Turns: 20
Type: Stock
First Side: Axis
Second Side: Allies
[Best played H2H]Leuwiliang, Java: On the second day of the Japanese invasion of Java, Japanese Col. Hiroyasu's 16/2 Regiment continues it's breakneck dash east, across western Java, toward Buitzenzorg in an attempt to interdict the Allied retreat route between Batavia in the north and the Javan capitol of Bandung to the south. In the morning hours of March 2nd, the Japanese force, spearheaded by the 2nd Recon Regiment, attached to the 16th Regiment, drives up to the village of Leuwiliang, intent on capturing the bridge across the Tjianten River, east of town. As the lead elements of the Japanese regiment approach the bridge they find it already blown, but it can be forded here even though the river is running swiftly due to the monsoon rains. As the Japanese troops assemble for the crossing they come under intermittant fire. On the other side of the river awaits "Blackforce". Assembled around elements of the Australian Expeditionary Force, newly arrived from North Africa and ready for a crack at the Japanese. Having missed the Malayan Campaign, this force was originally intended to be the nucleus for the Allied counterattacks against the Japanese landings. Typically, for this period of the war, the speed of the Japanese advance has completely unhinged the Allied defensive plans and now Blackforce is being used as a delaying force to allow time for the Allied forces in Batavia to retreat through Buitzenzorg to Bandung. From the hills across the river, the Commonwealth troops watched the Japanese force assemble all morning, with only an occasional shot being exchanged between the two sides. During the mid-afternoon one of the Australian units opens up on the Japanese, but the firing dies away as the Japanese appear content to await the arrival of the complete 16th Regiment. Late in the day their real intentions become clear as they try to storm across the river, south of the blown bridge.
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Huib Versloot's ProfileHuib Versloot Well Balanced 8
Huib Versloot's ProfileHuib Versloot Slightly Pro Allies 8
Rupert's ProfileRupert Moderately Pro Allies 7
Charlie-66's ProfileCharlie-66 Slightly Pro Allies 7
Mike Abberton's ProfileMike Abberton Slightly Pro Axis 7
Huib Versloot
Excellent scenario. Not easy to cross the river under fire for the Japanese.
Huib Versloot
Tough scn for the Japanese. High losses have to be accepted to get over the river.
Rupert
Played with EA on.
Yossarian
General
Yossarian Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:42 am
Tough scenario for the Japanese. They have to get across the river in force. The Dutch-Australian-American force must hold the line and bring all available troops forward to keep the Japanese under constant fire. If the Japanese can expand their foothold with their high morale then it will be game over for the allies. Exciting scenario that can go either way.