War in the Pacific (Second Edition)

sunday december naval base pearl harbor hawaii attack japanese aircraft year ally task force engage element imperial japanese fleet ocean marines army unit begin program islandhoppe wrest japanese empire expand directionwar pacific multilevel simulation pacific theater operation world war ii game enable player recreate entire course war open japanese attack december climatic ally assault closing day represent globe strategic map let player engage combat level air ground naval war pacific simple game number rule concept unfamiliar majority player play small map section scenario enable player familiar mechanic gamethis reprint edition substantially expand original component component size x quot strategic map color new tactical map nearly individual island new ground unit fight diecut counter sheet nearly counter show type unit pacific theater rule book chart book assorted display player aid chartsthe rule undergo significant change greatly increase emphasis detail combat remove detailed logistic system focus old game replace command point system model victory game quotpacific warquotthe order battle significantly detailed leader level combat performance unpredictable serve limit player ability affect outcome battle nth degree player assignment right task force commander right force right time spell difference tactical victory defeatthe ground combat system completely revise substitute steploss system adapt vgs quotpacific warquot pitch battle island atoll resolve include maneuver expand tactical map different scale simply abstractly represent single hex strategic mapswar pacific original air naval system retain essence albeit substantial modification add chrome combat game feel like original aspectsthe game come grand campaign small introductory battle scenariosbooklet rulebook rule rulebook ii rule scenario amp campaign reinforcement example play optional rule amp designer note chartbook chartbook ii