WW2 Pacific War

[ciaphas]

hi, looking for rules to fight some skirmishing rules about 20-40 men per side, was considering a variant of "dinky dau" or something similar, does anyone have a set of rules simillar, or that would be compatible.


jon

[Fenton]

Crossfire works well for the Pacific

[Steve J]

Chain of Command is an excellent ruleset. I'd check the Too Fat Lardies Blog/Site to see if they have Japanese and USMC lists.

[paulr]

19 US Army Divisions fought in the Pacific, there were only 6 US Marine Divisions (all fought in the Pacific)

I must admit that I have only started learning about the Pacific Campaigns in the last few years,  despite living on a Pacific island (New Zealand) 

[ronan]

Chain of Command is an excellent ruleset. I'd check the Too Fat Lardies Blog/Site to see if they have Japanese and USMC lists.

yes, a very good ruleset.
I think there is no (not yet) official list for this place , but some folks are working on them :
http://toofatlardies.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1072

I think I will play in the pacific ( and even japanese vs. chinese, as there were some urban fights, and I'd like to play them.)
What minis shall I use for the chinese ...? 

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hello Ronan

( and even japanese vs. chinese, as there were some urban fights, and I'd like to play them.)
What minis shall I use for the chinese ...? 

I realise that your comment may simply be a thinly veiled request but I think the Chinese troops may be well down the order of priorities  .

I'm using WW1 Austrians for Chinese (from Mark Dudley's blog - http://thegreatworldwar.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/pendraken-10mm.html):-



and also WW1 German stormtroopers


The Pendraken Vickers E, Type B is handy and you can use some improvised /WW1 armoured cars.

Incidentally I'm using Boers, without the brim turned, up as European militias and Chinese Green Gang/urban guerillas.

I'm just waiting on some more Tomytec buildings for an urban adventure  .

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

[ronan]

Thank you G'o'Man !
Good ideas. 

[ciaphas]

was thinking more Burma, Kokoda trail.  But i have had a look and seems do able, now to sort an order

jon

[mart678]

Check out the Battlefront WW2 site they have shed loads of Burma and Koda trail senario's

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hi

was thinking more Burma, Kokoda trail.  But i have had a look and seems do able, now to sort an order

jon

I've always liked Company Commander for smaller actions https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Company_Commander/info (yes I know it's another Yahoo group but a at least the game is free)

Flames of War and other sites can often provide details for New Guinea and Burma:-
http://spottinground.com/more-armies-to-fight-the-japanese-in-flames-of-war/
http://kokodacampaign1942.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
http://citadelofwar.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/flames-of-war-scenario-collection-free.html
http://www.wwpd.net/2013/08/waltzing-with-matildas-medium-sensha.html

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

[ciaphas]

Thanks for the suggestions, went with Chain of Command.

jon