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War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943

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War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943
Rank #17614

War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943

2016

Designed by Mike Nagel

Published by Compass Games

Rating
6.8
Weight
3.0/5
Description

june force japanese northern army occupy attu island midway campaign attu far western end aleutian archipelago american soil american force land attu liberate unprepared tenacity japanese defender brutality environmental condition expect weeklong cleanup exercise monthlong nosetonose meatgrinder casualty level exceed iwo jimaquotwar wind battle attu island quot lowtomoderate complexity wargame roughly page rule depict brutal combat condition attu design focus challenge face american force form extremely variable weather condition logistical hurdle pose nearly insurmountable terrain japanese use condition advantage order survive overwhelming american numbersin addition campaign game cover entire battle war wind include small scenario focus separate phase battlegame scaleturn dayhex yard metersunit platoon companygame inventoryone x quot fullcolor mapsheettwo dualside print countersheet quot counter include blanksone page war wind rule booklettwo dualside print player aid cardsthree side dicecomplexity mediumsolitaire suitability highplayer moreplaye time hour

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