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Downfall: If the U.S. Invaded Japan, 1945

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Downfall: If the U.S. Invaded Japan, 1945
Rank #24242

Downfall: If the U.S. Invaded Japan, 1945

2005

Designed by Ty Bomba

Published by Decision Games (I)

Rating
5.9
Weight
2.6/5
Description

publisherdownfall wargame simulate plan execute invasion japanese home island kyushu quarter year design combine factual historical detail educate guesswork produce alternative history simulation cover period xday xday player act overall commander allied invasion effort take role leader japanese defense force burden attack generally american player attempt win control key terrain island destroy oppose force complete game df take hour complete suitable solitaire playthe approach ve take call deal regularly alternative history ndash know quotvirtual historyquot quotalternative outcome analysis ndash conservation historical reality assumption result simulation valid possible few possible change need historic timeline order alternative place basic assumption japanese simply refuse surrender atomic bombing hiroshima nagasaki likely mean coup plot desperate day actually go put place new war cabinet ultimate hard liner man determine japan fight end matter whateach hex map equal mile kms opposite game turn represent day ground unit represent division divisionequivalent brigade man andor armored fighting vehicle design ty bombapublishe strategy amp tactic septemberoctober

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