The Fall of Tarakan - The Matrix Games version of Rising Sun
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| Rating: | 4.77 (3) |
| Games Played: | 6 |
| SM: | 6 |
| Turns: | 44 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Japan |
| Second Side: | Dutch |
11 January, 1942Tarakan Island, Dutch Borneo: Expecting a Japanese landing onthe western side of the island, the Dutch defense of Tarakanwas organized on that permise. The Japanese Sakaguchi Detachment,late of the landings at Davao, in the Philippines, chose to landon the eastern side of the island, north and south of the AmalRiver, where only a Dutch outpost was located. The Japaneseforces rapidly pushed inland to grab the oilfields around TarakanCity before the Dutch would redeploy their defenses.
| Player Voting Stats | ||
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| Member | Balance | Enjoyment |
 Mike Abberton |
Moderately Pro Japan | 8 |
 Kool Kat |
Moderately Pro Japan | 7 |
 Herr Straße Laufer |
Totally Pro Japan | 6 |
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| 1st Side Player | 2nd Side Player | Result | Score | ||||||
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Herr Straße Laufer | vs. | Ashcloud |  |
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Japan Major Victory | 72 | 12 |
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Kool Kat | vs. | billk1 |  |
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Japan Major Victory | 72 | 12 |
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Kool Kat | vs. | billk1 | |
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Dutch Major Victory | 72 | 12 |
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Tank Killer | vs. | Hughen Tanken de Tote |  |
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Japan Major Victory | 72 | 12 |
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Mike Abberton | vs. | Hawk Kriegsman |  |
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Japan Major Victory | 72 | 12 |
There is more to this scenario than at first glance. The Japanese have overwhelming numbers and firepower. But an intelligent Dutch defense utilizing ambushes and targeting known avenues of enemy advance with artillery fire will help blunt Japanese advances. Aiding the Dutch defense is the huge map with lots of jungle terrain and tough victory conditions. recommend that Extreme Assault be used.
Regards, Mike / "A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." - George S. Patton /
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