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Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944

Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944

Yaquinto · 1980
2–490 min12+ yrs2.6/5 complexity6.1 BGG#23.762 BGG257Strategy
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How do you play Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944?

Beachhead is a squad-level Pacific theater wargame. Each hex is 25 yards, each counter represents 1 squad (10 men), 1 heavy weapons team (5 men), or 1 tank, bunker, emplacement or gun.

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Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944 box art
official art · Yaquinto

Beachhead is a squad-level Pacific theater wargame. Each hex is 25 yards, each counter represents 1 squad (~10 men), 1 heavy weapons team (~5 men), or 1 tank, bunker, emplacement or gun. One turn represents 10 minutes of time.

The game is divided into basic and optional rules. The basic rules cover the basics of movement and direct and indirect fire. The optional rules include rules for bombardments, close combat, smoke, Japanese reinforcements, and air strikes.

Two scenarios are included:

Banzai!!!  A counter-attack after the American Marines have landed.
The Opposed Landing  A Marine landing on a heavily-defended beach.

This game shares similar scale and mechanics to Commando Actions: A Game of Tactical Level Combat in World War II.

game anatomy
Complexity2.6 / 5
BGG rating6.1 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#23.762
from Trișache · verified

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Q4How many players does Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944 support?
Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944 is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944 take?
A game of Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944 takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944 for?
Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944 is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944?
Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.6 out of 5.
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