Tank Commander: Pacific
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Tank Commander: The Pacific is a tactical-level¸ narrative-style 1-2 player wargame using a tables-based game engine where the player commands a United States Marine Corps Sherman M4 tank fighting enemy Japanese forces on Saipan Island during 1944. As the commander of a Sherman M4 tank¸ your ultimate goal is to survive the battle for Saipan¸ while at the same time killing as many enemy Japanese units as possible.
The game includes the following components:
- 1 Tables Book (12 pages)
- 3 Game Mats (A4 / 8.5 x 11)
- 272 5/8 inch counters (178 base counters) (94 optional co-op second player counters)
- 1 Crewmen Status Sheet
- 1 Japanese Army Status Sheet
- 1 Campaign Log Sheet
- 1 Quick-Start Guide (5 pages)
- 1 Counter Guide (4 pages)
- 1 Die Roll Modifier Calculator Card
- 1 Game Components Preparation Instructions Sheet
- 2 Game Mat Setup Example Images
* Abstracted USMC Forces. You are never alone on the battlefield.
* One D6¸ two D10¸ one D12¸ and one D20 dice are required to play.
* 5 minute game setup and breakdown times.
* A medium size table is recommended for game setup.
* Total play time to complete a Short campaign game takes approximately 2.5 hours¸ with a typical battle averaging 30 minutes.
* Total play time to complete a Long campaign game takes approximately 5 hours¸ with a typical battle averaging 30 minutes.
* Adjustable starting difficulty based on player's skill level.