Cover art for MacArthur: The Road to Bataan, Dec 1941 - Jan 1942

MacArthur: The Road to Bataan, Dec 1941 - Jan 1942

1985 · BGG
Avg rating
5.94
Bayes rating
5.50
Weight
2.12 (Medium Light)
Players
2
Playtime
2 hr
Ratings count
47

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Description

Macarthur: The Road to Bataan covers the battle of Luzon Island during the winter of 1941-1942. Basically this game deals with a large island that must defend itself without any hope of significant outside help, against an enemy that can strike from virtually any direction. The Japanese can assault the island at many different points, causing the Allies (Filipinos and Americans) to be very wary of being drawn too far from the island's prize, Manila Bay, the main harbor at Manila, and the fortress of Corregidor, that controls the entrance.
Published in The Wargamer Magazine issue 44.
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"MacArthur: The Road to Bataan Dec 1941 - Jan 1942", second edition, was published in Paper Wars #90 (Summer 2018 magazine & game issue), by Compass Games.

Information from the Compass / Paper Wars #90 website (https://www.compassgames.com/paperwars/issue-90-magazine-game.html) :

Paper Wars Issue 90:

"MacArthur: The Road to Bataan covers the battle of Luzon Island during the winter of 1941-1942. Basically this game deals with a large island that must defend itself without any hope of significant outside help, against an enemy that can strike from virtually any direction. The Japanese can assault the island at many different points, causing the Allies (Filipinos and Americans) to be very wary of being drawn too far from the island's prize, Manila Bay, the main harbor at Manila, and the fortress of Corregidor, that controls the entrance. This game originally appeared in Wargamer #44 and is designed by Jack Greene."
 Product Information:

Complexity: 1-10 (high): 5
 Solitaire Suitability: 1-10 (high): 6
 Time Scale: 3 Days per Game Turn
 Map Scale: 11 km per hex
 Unit Scale: Division and some Regiments
 Players: 2
 Playtime: 12 hours



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid

Themes

World War II

Publishers

3W (World Wide Wargames) Compass Games

Designers

Jack Greene