OCEANS OF FIRE: WWII Pacific Wargame

1-COM1144

Area movement, strategic simulation of the Pacific Theater of Operations in World War II with an operational feel. Players command the Japanese, American, and British Commonwealth naval, air, and ground forces that fought in the Pacific and Southeast Asia. The Netherlands forces that fought in the Dutch East Indies and the Chinese forces that fought in Burma are also included. The map runs from India to the west coast of the United States and from the Aleutians to Australia. The game may be played with either two or three players. In the three-player game, a second Allied player commands the Commonwealth, Dutch, and Chinese forces.

Contains five scenarios: Introductory Solomons Islands; One-turn Midway; Two-turn Tournament Guadalcanal; Three-turn Japanese Expansion; and Eight-turn Campaign Game.

Product Information:

* Complexity: 7 out of 10 (Medium to High)
* Solitaire Suitability: 7 out of 10 (Medium)
* Time Scale: 6 Month turns with Four Rounds per turn
* Map Scale: Variable size areas
* Unit Scale: Ground: Divisions and brigades; Naval: 1 to 4 ships, more for submarines and transports; Air: About 30 aircraft per air point
* Players: 2 or 3 Players (can accommodate solitaire or team play)
* Playing Time: Approximately 3 hours per turn; Intro Scenario - 2 hours; Short Scenarios - an evening; Campaign Game - a weekend.

Components:

* Combined 34 x 43-inch game map (two unmounted map sheets)
* Two counter sheets of 1.5x.75-inch naval units and four 9/16-inch counter sheets of ground units, air units, and markers; 1080 counters in all
* Deck of 67 Event cards
* One Rulebook
* One Scenario Book
* One Naval Battle Board
* Four Player Aid cards
* Three Reinforcements cards
* Three Force Pool cards
* Three Carrier air displays
* Four 10-sided dice
* Box and Lid