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Battles: South Pacific

Battles: South Pacific

Black Cat · 2022
115–300 min14+ yrs10.0 BGG2CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Battles: South Pacific?

Battles: South Pacific is a solitaire tactical skirmish wargame depicting Australian Commando operations against the Imperial Japanese Army in the Solomon Islands during 1944-1945.

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Battles: South Pacific is a solitaire tactical skirmish wargame depicting Australian Commando operations against the Imperial Japanese Army in the Solomon Islands during 1944-1945.

The game features 7 types of missions and 10 battle maps. Solitaire campaigns consist of either 5 or 10 random linked skirmish battles, including missions such as Bridge Demolitions and Officer Assassinations. The game features an advanced enemy IJA AI bot opponent which makes calculated decisions based on its current situation. Other features such as day/night, weather, line of sight, suppression, and 7 terrain types with movement/cover effects are also included. Players will be able to improve their Commandos by assigning them a variety of skills, plus equip them with numerous types of weapons and equipment before each mission.

Game Features:

 Solitaire play.
 One D6, one D20, and two D10 dice are required. A dry erase pen is also required.
 5 minute game setup and breakdown times.
 A medium size table is required for play.
 Adjustable starting difficulty based on player's skill level.
 Total campaign play time is apporoximately 2.5-5+ hours (depending on campaign length chosen). Individual battles can last between 15-45 minutes.
 For game support, please be sure to visit the Black Cat Wargames Facebook group

With most of the rules integrated into the tables, there is practically no learning curve or rules memorization. And with 8 enemy unit types, 10 battle maps, an advanced AI bot opponent, randomized enemy IJA setup, randomized enemy IJA skill levels, moderate table footprint, and quick setup/breakdown times, Battles: South Pacific offers an entertaining game for players of all skill levels, plus great replay value.

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
BGG rating10.0 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Play time
15–300 min
Players
1
Recommended age
14+ yrs
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Battles: South Pacific is a print & play game, for 1 players, taking ~15–300 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Battles: South Pacific — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Battles: South Pacific support?
Battles: South Pacific is played by 1 players.
Q5How long does a game of Battles: South Pacific take?
A game of Battles: South Pacific takes about 15–300 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Battles: South Pacific for?
Battles: South Pacific is recommended from age 14.
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