In the summer of 1942, the Japanese Combined Fleet sought a decisive battle with the U.S. Pacific Fleet to put the Americans out of action. Admiral Yamamoto chose Midway Island, at the far eastern end of the Hawaiian chain, as a target for which the Americans would fight. The Americans indeed came to fight, sinking all four of Yamamoto’s fleet carriers for...
In the spring of 1942, the Japanese contemplated invading the British-held island of Ceylon. From there they could strike many strategic targets around the Indian Ocean basin, none of these more vital than the southern outlet of the Red Sea, controlling the sea route to the Suez Canal and on to Europe. Far more important to the Axis cause than Midway...
Japanese Navy considered a radical plan to replenish and increase its carrier fleet: convert all ten of its older battleships to aircraft carriers. That would be scaled back to just the hybrid conversions of Ise and Hyuga, but not in the Golden Journal. Meanwhile, the Americans drafted plans of their own (which still exist) to convert the hulls of...
We know what happened after the American victory at Midway. What might have happened had the Japanese won instead? We pick up the story after the mutually destructive Battle of Midway. SNLF troops have taken Midway in days of bitter fighting and the Japanese must decide what to do next. Midway: Aftermath is a Campaign Study, with eleven scenarios depicting...
This two-player hidden-movement game covers the Battle of Midway in World War II. Players move their fleets on their own operational map, with combat taking place on a tactical map when it occurs. The system is relatively abstract. The game comes with two separate gridded operational maps, one abstract tactical map, rules, and approximately 50 square...
Midway Solitaire is a wargame of the Campaign in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) in April-June 1942. This period saw the Japanese take the offensive in two major campaigns which resulted in the battles of the Coral Sea and Midway, both of which were decided by aircraft carrier actions. In the game, the player takes command of United States Navy and...
This is a game on the Battle of Midway that took place on June 4, 1942. During the battle, the imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) lost four aircraft carriers at once, turning the tide of the war in the Pacific Theater. Yes, in the game, the player's decisions may alter history. One player controls the US forces, while the other the IJN Kido Butai. Solitaire...
MiG Killers: An Accurate Simulation of Jet Combat Thru the 1980's. Includes 40 historical scenarios. 4 solitaire scenarios with variants. Includes spotting, E.C.M., radar and infrared seeking missiles, fuel, ace status, plus optional and advanced rules. Spans jet combat from 1945 through the 1980's with more than 50 different battle-proven jet fighters...
Embark on an exhilarating journey through World War II with our captivating board game, featuring ICONIC miniatures, intricate 3D battle locations, immersive imagery, and...top-secret folders! To secure victory, players must skillfully navigate through three pivotal phases: Launching Campaign: Strategically identify allies and build an entry-level military...
The Mighty Endeavor is the 17th game in the Standard Combat Series (SCS), and covers the Western Allied Invasion of France in 1944, the crossing of the Rhine River in early 1945 and the final push into Germany. Players can land at the places of their choosing and manner along the coast of France in an effort to liberate France and the Low Countries from...
A Mighty Fortress is one of the Wings at War series from Tumbling Dice. A Mighty Fortress is a game of Second World War aerial combat and comes with a selection of Tumbling Dice's 1/600th scale aircraft models representing USAAF bombers and fighter escorts along with their German fighter opponents. The game is designed to be quick to setup and play with...