Pacific War (Victory Games)

House Rules and Q&A

• Here are the house rules our group uses to play Pacific War, in ASCII and PDF format.
• This is all the official Q&A about Pacific War that I am aware of, consolidated into one file, in ASCII and PDF format. The PDF version (only) also contains the official errata of 1 April 1986.
• Here are the official errata of 1 April 1986 (this is what is contained as a leaflet in most PW boxes) by themselves in case you want them that way. ASCII format only.
• Analysis of the losses in amphibious invasions (taken from the Southern Conquests replay wrapup): ASCII

Tiny Counters

Long ago, I did my own installation, Force, and Task Force counters in Framemaker, with the goal of being able to play without stacking on the map. They are tiny and therefore not for everyone, but I found the ability to place a port, airfield, OSB and HQ in one hex so as to be visible at the same time quite useful, especially when playing the Strategic Scenario.

I drew the counters large and adjusted the print scale so the counters came out 5mm on a side, printing on white and yellow paper depending on nationality. I glued them onto strips of removable adhesive tape so they would not be blown off by every breeze. The mix also includes submarine force counters (so it would no longer be possible to see how many subs were in a hex just by looking at the map). The two files are in PDF format. One contains airfields and ports and the other contains the rest including a listing of the counter symbols on the last page.

Replays

• Malaya 1941: A replay of Campaign Scenario 1 (original ASCII). (The same as on Web-Grognards.)
• Philippines 1941: A replay of Campaign Scenario 2 (original ASCII).
• Southern Conquests: A replay of Campaign Scenario 3, in installments by month: December 1941, January 1942, February 1942, March 1942, Wrapup.

Other links

• Various reviews and replays can be found on Web Grognards, the site to start on when looking for information about wargames.
• A database for assisting PW play, game notes, an excellent rules index, and a compilation of optional rules can been found on the Website of Steen Kastoft Hansen.
• A Japanese page containing articles on OOB variants as well as a replay of the initial phase of the war in Southeast Asia.

Modification History

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