Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific
1986 · BGG
Avg rating
5.91
Bayes rating
5.51
Weight
2.86 (Medium)
Players
2
Playtime
3 hr
Ratings count
49
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Description
"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.
Play mode
Competitive
How it plays
Dice rolling Resource & economic management
Game type
Wargame Board game
What it’s about
History, politics & real-world conflict
Publishers
Designers
Roger Nord