WEGO World War 2

[canuckgamer]

My friend and I played a number of scenarios in Desert War by PBEM and enjoyed it. I think that land battles in the Pacific are under represented when it comes to wargames, board and computer. Maybe they are difficult to simulate given the importance of naval operations in their outcomes. For example Guadalcanal. The battles for Port Moresby although not as well known would also be interesting. Compare this to how many games have been released on the Battle of the Bulge and Market Garden.

[blackcloud6]

Thanks for expanding this system into other games; I'm looking forward to Stalingrad. It was your announcement of the Stalingrad game that motivated me to look into Desert War which was just sitting on my hard drive unplayed. I'm now into Turn 11 of the Operazione E scenario and I'm having a blast.

[Hairog]

"My friend and I played a number of scenarios in Desert War by PBEM and enjoyed it. I think that land battles in the Pacific are under represented when it comes to wargames, board and computer. Maybe they are difficult to simulate given the importance of naval operations in their outcomes. For example Guadalcanal. The battles for Port Moresby although not as well known would also be interesting. Compare this to how many games have been released on the Battle of the Bulge and Market Garden."

There are a few I can think off that to my knowledge have never been simulated on an appropriate level. Battle for the Philippines- 130,000 Japanese vs 151,000 US and Filipino troops.Then in 1944 the US invasion so that MacArthur could fulfill his promise.

The Philippines campaign (1941–1942), the conquest of the Philippine Islands by the Japanese Empire during World War II in December '41 – May '42, including these significant battles:

The Battle of Bataan on Luzon Island
The Battle of Corregidor of 1942 on Corregidor Island in Manila Bay
Japanese invasion of Davao

The Philippines campaign (1944–1945), the long American and Filipino land, sea, and aviation campaigns of October '44 through August '45. Major battles in this campaign included:

Battle of the Philippine Sea
Raid at Cabanatuan
The U.S. Army's and Philippine Army's Battle of Leyte (October – November '44)
The Naval Battle of Leyte Gulf (October '44)
The Naval Battle of Surigao Strait (October '44)
The Naval Battle off Samar (October '44)
Battle of Bessang Pass
The U.S. Army's and Philippine Army's Battle of Mindoro
The U.S. Army's Invasion of Lingayen Gulf (January '45)
Battle of Samar
The U.S. Army's and Philippine Army's Battle of Luzon
The Battle of Corregidor (1945) on Corregidor Island in Manila Bay
The U.S. Army's and Philippine Army's Battle of Manila (1945)
The U.S. Army's and Philippine Army's Battle of the Visayas
The U.S. Army's and Philippine Army's Battle of Mindanao
Battle of Davao
Battle of Mindoro
Invasion of Palawan

battle for New Guinea

[Hoyt Burrass]

This got me to finally learn Desert War...and I am really enjoying it, now that I feel I have cleared the learning curve. There is quite a bit of depth to this system...kudos!

[demyansk]

I am thinking of getting this game, still easy to get into?