Cover art for Islands of the Damned: Wake Island and Peleliu

Islands of the Damned: Wake Island and Peleliu

2015 · BGG
Avg rating
7.38
Bayes rating
5.58
Weight
2.12 (Medium Light)
Players
1
Playtime
3 hr
Ratings count
70

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Description

study early week wwii pacific certain notice campaign wake island refer dark day ldquothe alamo pacificrdquo ldquosend japsrdquo radio line actually send island turn radio code deception spirit defense hearten nation shock loss pearl harbor brace invasion word come island sink destroyer inflict hundred casualty give nation inspiration teach japanese americans lsquosoftrsquo anticipatedbut island falla contrast study wwii pacific mention battle peleliu island marginal value attack charge expect easy major general william rupertus usmc commander st marine division predict island secure day battleship bombard beach complain ldquorun targetsrdquo hour wrong japan wellcrafte fortification stiff resistance battle last month high casualty rate battle entire pacific war yoursquove hear tarawa saipan okinawaand bad odd magazine issue twogame set call island damn issue separate solitaire game insidegiven dead cover wake island utmost savagery take lesserknown invasion peleliu designer steven cunliffe tackle battle innovative system challenge player mix boldness good tactic gain objective minimize casualtiesa historical commander like dothe island damned come large fullcolor quot diecut counter separate rdquox rdquo color mapsheetsyou command american force game challenge far well historical outcome save troop island damned

Mechanics

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Themes

World War II

Publishers

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Designers

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