Pacific Command: Rulebook

Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing

Pacific Command is a naval miniatures wargame focusing on carrier combat in the Pacific during the Second World War, in which fleets of battleships, cruisers, carriers, and destroyers trade savage blows under skies filled with fighting aircraft.

The game features a unique fog-of-war mechanic which simulates the scale of these conflicts and the uncertainty under which admirals had to act. Deploy your fleet first as radar blips, allowing you to conceal the true location and configuration of your forces until it is too late for your opponent. Spring your trap at the opportune moment and descend upon them with torpedo, bomb, and gun.

Pacific Command is underpinned with elegant dice pool mechanics to swiftly resolve both air and sea battles, a tense reconnaissance system, and a flexible command token resource to allow you to outwit and outmanoeuvre your opponent. Bait your enemies to commit their ships and aircraft before you reveal your true plan. With each battle, you take a crucial step on the path to victory in the Pacific.

In addition to this rulebook, you will need the following to play Pacific Command:

To Share Between the Players
  • Poker Chips in at least 4 colors
  • Printed or modelled terrain
  • Blue sheet or sea mat
  • A single pack of playing cards

Each Player Needs
  • A small number of miniatures to represent their flagships
  • A tape measure in inches
  • Approximately 30 six-sided dice
  • A Task Force Sheet for each Task Force (a blank sheet is included)
  • A pencil, to record sunk ships

Softcover
80 pages