Tank Commander: Pacific

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Tank Commander: The Pacific is a tactical-level, narrative-style 1-2 player wargame using a tables-based game engine where the player commands a United States Marine Corps Sherman M4 tank fighting enemy Japanese forces on Saipan Island during 1944. As the commander of a Sherman M4 tank, your ultimate goal is to survive the battle for Saipan, while at the same time killing as many enemy Japanese units as possible. Abstracted USMC Forces. You are never alone on the battlefield. One D6, two D10, one D12, and one D20 dice are required to play. 5 minute game setup and breakdown times. A medium size table is recommended for game setup. Total play time to complete a Short campaign game takes approximately 2.5 hours, with a typical battle averaging 30 minutes. Total play time to complete a Long campaign game takes approximately 5 hours, with a typical battle averaging 30 minutes. Adjustable starting difficulty based on player's skill level. With most of the rules integrated into the tables, there is practically no learning curve or rules memorization. And with detailed damage modeling, numerous crewmen skills, 8 types of enemy Japanese Army units, battle weather effects, terrain types, random events, and a multitude of table modifiers, Tank Commander: Pacific offers memorable experiences and high replay value. Are you up to the challenge of surviving the battle for Saipan? —description from the publisher

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