Iwo: Bloodbath in the Bonins 19 Feb – 17 Mar 1945 2013

Iwo bloodbath bonin feb mar solitaire game modification series fire movement combat system decision game develop portray mechanized battlefield later generation fampm stress use fire support generate breakthrough follow rapid penetration mobile reservesiwo jima critical point flight path bomber saipan basis japanese target island refuge malfunctioning damage bomber come go obvious target amphibious assault japanese reinforce garrison dig mile tunnel length breadth island goal inflict maximum casualty americans force reconsider seemingly inevitable invasion japan result battle brutal standard pacific waron iwo japanese fight extensive tunnel network neutralize usual fire support effect limit maneuver approach fortify position japanese unit hide strength reveal instant combat player mass position play safe fire support suppress defender reduce attacker casualty key victory condition hand player clear island win time soon later risk push battle forward take terrain like mount suribachi critical weaken island defensethe japanese defense handle short simple set priority conduct japanese bombardment punctuate occasional banzai charge weak attack bunker displace defender position attack rule include option twoplayer game second player handle thejapanese forcesnote solitaire game twoplayer rule includedgame scalegame turn dayshex yard metersunit company battaliongame inventoryone x color mapone dualside print countersheet countersone page iwo rulebookone page fire movement folio standard rulebooksolitaire playability highcomplexity level lowplayer solitaire game playplaye time hoursplayer need include side die play.