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The Japanese attack has failed to take Henderson Field, and the forces fall back to regroup. Turn 5, at start of second player turn (U.S.). In the game shown in the photo, the massed Japanese attack was launched at U.S. positions in the clear, near the fi
Campaign for Guadalcanal: Long Lance & Henderson Field
Fratricide struggle. Father vs. son!
Setup for the 9 turn Bloody Ridge scenario. This scenario is the best way to learn to play the Henderson Field game.
Turn 1 of the Battle of Bloody Ridge scenario.

Campaign for Guadalcanal: Long Lance & Henderson Field (1994)

Players
1–2
Best: 2
Playing time
60–360 min
Age
12+
6.93
Average rating
44
Ratings
2.38/5
Weight
#18664
BGG rank
Outside top 5,000
Alternate names:Bloody October
Designer:Michael Scott Smith
Artist:Joe Youst, Beth Queman
Publisher:3W (World Wide Wargames) +1 more
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 7, Luck 5, Interaction 5, Complexity 4.8, Theme 5
Strategy7.0
Luck5.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity4.8
Theme5.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

WargameWorld War IIHexagon Grid

Overview

Henderson Field is a two player game recreating the epic struggle for Guadalcanal Island. The game simulates the fighting during the decisive months of September through November 1942

Long Lance is a two player game simulating the vicious naval engagement of Guadalcanal Island in 1942.

Both games provide players the opportunity to link both games together and recreate the whole Guadalcanal campaign.

Republished in modified form as Bloody October in Command Magazine Japan #20 in 1998.

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