2018Roger Nord, Pascal Toupy
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2 - 3 players120 minHeavy weight
Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific
1986Roger Nord
2 players
180 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
"Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific" is an operational level wargame simulation of World War II 1945 invasion of Okinawa. It includes a campaign game and 4 shorter scenarios, breaking the campaign into four periods. Air combat is done abstractly, and also in form of tactical bombardment of ground troop. Both sides may choose different tactics which may affect the combat results. Additional features include weather, Kamikaze vs. carriers, battleship Yamato, strategic movement, US tanks and Japanese mortars support, supply and command control, US combat fatigue, recovery and replacement, and Japanese command appeals on ongoing strategy.
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About Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific
From BoardGameGeek:
"Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific" is an operational level wargame simulation of World War II 1945 invasion of Okinawa. It includes a campaign game and 4 shorter scenarios, breaking the campaign into four periods. Air combat is done abstractly, and also in form of tactical bombardment of ground troop. Both sides may choose different tactics which may affect the combat results. Additional features include weather, Kamikaze vs. carriers, battleship Yamato, strategic movement, US tanks and Japanese mortars support, supply and command control, US combat fatigue, recovery and replacement, and Japanese command appeals on ongoing strategy.
Designer
Roger Nord
Artist
Rodger B. MacGowan
Publisher
3W (World Wide Wargames)
Categories
WargameWorld War II
Mechanics
Dice RollingGrid MovementHex GridSimulation