Axis & Allies: Pacific
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December 7¸ 1941 Japan's great fleet is poised to launch the most infamous surprise attack in history. Their target--the American Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor¸ Hawaii. In the weeks to come¸ more humiliating losses will add to the sting of Allied defeats--Hong Kong¸ Malaya¸ the Philippines¸ Java. Axis and Allies: Pacific invites you to determine the future of the Pacific! How will the Americans respond to Japan's onslaught? Counterattack or careful rebuilding? Will they battle their way across the ocean island by island¸ or try striking directly at the heart of the Japanese empire? With the rich resources of the East Indies under its control¸ Japan could become unbeatable. Don't overlook China and Burma; your enemy certainly won't. Naval strategy and wise economic moves are both critical in waging this far-flung war across an entire hemisphere. To the familiar elements from Axis & Allies¸ Axis & Allies: Pacific adds convoys¸ island air and naval bases¸ kamikazes¸ destroyers¸ and the Chinese army. You also get almost 350 playing pieces representing the actual tanks¸ planes¸ and ships involved¸ not just generic bombers and aircraft carriers! - 335 playing pieces - 2-3 players