Pacific Fleet

About this board game

Pacific Fleet is a two-player strategic-level wargame covering all of World War II in the Pacific Theater, with an approximate playing time of 360 minutes. The Basic Game includes the campaigns in the Pacific, while the Expanded Game extends the conflict to mainland China and Russia.

The game presents the war across five scenarios, using a scale in which each turn represents three months and each hex represents 250 miles. Each turn is divided into seven phases: one phase represents a week for air-naval units, while the remaining six weeks are omitted as a preparation term.

Naval forces are represented at different levels of detail. Carriers appear individually, while other counters represent groups of two to ten vessels. This structure supports a broad strategic view while preserving a specific representation for one of the Pacific War’s most important types of warship.

• 24-page rulebook
• 22 × 24-inch mapboard
• 600 counters
• Three task force displays
• Two player aid cards
• Turn, phase, and VP record cards
• Two scenario folders
• Terrain Effects & Counter Description card

Pacific Fleet is an advanced-complexity game with comprehensive rules. The original rules and components are printed in Japanese, with English translations included for players who need them.

Released in 1983, Pacific Fleet is designed for two players seeking a large-scale examination of the Pacific conflict. Its substantial map, extensive counter mix, multiple scenarios, and expanded geographic scope provide a formal framework for exploring the war at strategic level.