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The new maps depict specific locations in New Guinea: the beachhead at the base of Mt Vulcan across from Rabaul, the village of Oivi, a high-mountain ridge overlooking Eora Creek, a strongpoint on the Soputa-Sanananda Road, the edge of the airstrip at Wau, and one of the crossings of the Driniumor River near the Afua Trail. M1 Rabaul Rousers set at the base of Mt Vulcan on Simpson Bay across from the town of Rabaul, with a Japanese barge landing against Australian defenses at night, 23 January 1942; M2 The Gloomy Forest set at the village of Oivi, with Australians and Papuans of Maroubra Force facing the rapidly moving Yokohama Advance Party, 26 July 1942; M3 Rebuked at Rabi, set at Milne Bay, with an SNLF attack against Australian units, 3 September 1942; M4 Templetons Crossing set at a heavily-contested crossing of Eora Creek high in the Stanleys, 17 October 1942; M5 Blind Mans Bluff set along one of the high ridges above the treacherous Eora Creek, with intermingled combatants, 28 October 1942; M6 Breakout set at Gorari after the fall of Kokoda to the Australians, with a desperate banzai action, 11 November 1942; M7 The Butchers Bill set on the Soputa-Sanananda Road, with US forces entering the conflict in horrific swamp forest, 10 December 1942; M8 Closing Outer Camp set at Buna station, with Australian units using M3 tanks to eradicate the defenders, 18 December 1942; M9 Wau Me Worry set at the Wau air strip (with active landing operations during the action), with Australian defenders facing a desperate attack, 31 January 1943; M10 Bulolo River Bridge set outside the outpost at Wau, with patrols of both sides (including Japanese Patrol Dogs) attempting to use the same bridge at cross-purposes, 30 January 1943; M11 Shattered Bobdubi set during the advance upon Salamua, with Australian units driving upon a Japanese base camp set in the kunai-covered heights of the interior, 30 June 1943; M12 Scarlet Beach set at the mouth of the Song River near Finschhafen, with a Japanese barge landing at night against combined Australian and US defenders, 17 October 1943; M13 Bad Dreams set on the Driniumor River, featuring the heroic stand of an unknown US BAR operator facing a hastily prepared Japanese night charge, 10 July 1944; and M14 Encirclement of Troop C set on the Driniumor River, featuring a Troop of US Cavalry trying to stave off being surrounded by Japanese units that had surprised them by walking casually into their positions, 21 July 1944. Game FeaturesTIME SCALEseveral minutes per turnMAP SCALE30 meters per hexUNIT SCALESquads, Fire Teams, and LeadersNUMBER OF PLAYERS1 – 2