Tarawa: Bloody Betio 1992

Tarawa bloody betio solitaire wargame attempt simulate world war battle tarawa island japanese force historical battle second marine division day clear island japanese soldier bloody battle inflict nearly casualty marine japanese soldier survive solitaire game place player command force determine perform compare historical outcomea map overlaid hexagonal grid form game play field middle lie isle tarawa surround water terrain japanese defense print usdesignated landing beach turn player receive force deploy beach handle attack army roll dice check table resolve effect marine defeat japanese hex clear marker place remove force retreat hex counterattack japanese attack particularly effective marine suffer casualty reflect move marker casualty track player concern boobytrap sniper air raid morale supplythe game end end turn player win hex island clear casualty track reflect casualty.