War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943 2016

June force japanese northern army occupy attu island midway campaign attu far western end aleutian archipelago american soil american force land attu liberate unprepared tenacity japanese defender brutality environmental condition expect weeklong cleanup exercise monthlong nosetonose meatgrinder casualty level exceed iwo jima war wind battle attu island lowtomoderate complexity wargame roughly page rule depict brutal combat condition attu design focus challenge face american force form extremely variable weather condition logistical hurdle pose nearly insurmountable terrain japanese use condition advantage order survive overwhelming american numbersin addition campaign game cover entire battle war wind include small scenario focus separate phase battlegame scaleturn dayhex yard metersunit platoon companygame inventoryone x fullcolor mapsheettwo dualside print countersheet counter include blanksone page war wind rule booklettwo dualside print player aid cardsthree side dicecomplexity mediumsolitaire suitability highplayer moreplaye time hour.