Iron Man Finals, Game 1
This is a turn by turn summary of Game 1 (best of 3) BPA Iron Man EOTS tournament. Click on each turn below for a card-by-card summary as well as a CB file and picture of the end of turn positions.
Turn 2: Japan only draws 1 offensive even after drawing 3 extra cards. The Allied forces in the DEI, Philippines and Malaya are isolated but only Soerabaja and Batavia are invaded. Japan instead opts to take Midway, Attu and Biak. Summary
Turn 3: Japan takes Manila, Kuatan, Singapore and Tjilatjap. Allies still hold Tarakan and Medan and eliminate the Japanese garrison on Midway to cancel the Midway occupation. Japan raids the Royal Navy base at Darwin but the Allies roll better and Japan loses 4 carrier steps. Summary
Turn 4: The Doolittle Raid and news of the Bataan Death March boosts US morale (PW to 8). Japan takes Medan and Bangka, leaving only Tarakan in Allied hands in the DEI. The US invades Marcus and Midway islands for progress of war and begins to fight back in Europe (WiE to -4). Attu is occupied to reduce PW to 7. Summary
Turn 5: After a failed surprise invasion of Leyte, the Allies spend the turn raiding the Japanese perimeter (Soerabaja, Rabaul, Kwajalein) and scoring a major WiE victory (WiE to -2). Japan reinforces Indochina and Borneo. The Panama Canal raid gives Japan two card plays at the end of the turn and Tarakan falls. Progress of War is not made so PW drops to 5. Summary, CB file
