Holy Shit this game is big...

[aku_djinn]

I agree it's a simulation of real events. I will probably cave in soon enough.

If you want a good book on the subject check out Eagle Against the Sun.

[MCKClaudi]

Just got finished reading the manual, phew! My poor HP930 is still smoking after the printout. Like many of us im grateful I got UV, very good training for the 'real' game. But there is just so much more.

[ZOOMIE1980]

ORIGINAL: Steely Glint

I had the same thought when I first played the original.

What I learned from previous game of this ilk:

1. If you are organized then it will all work out. Plan your work, and then work your plans.

2. If you are sloppy then it will all come apart on you.

And plan on some false starts. If you are like me, you will get through the first 5, 10, 20 turns and say to yourself, "DAMN, I wish I knew about that XXXXXX when I started...or... I wish I had move all those YYY's to ZZZZ instead of UUUUU..." and then start all over. I'll probably play the first 20-30 turns of the main campaign a half-dozen times on each side before I get much further...all to just get comfortable doing everything.

[kaleun]

I planned on running the tutorial first (I did get to the Allied order phase, then CTD) so I started with the whole enchilada from the allied side. Fascinating.
Played historic first turn, with variable setup (which of course I did not know what it meant, since I did not real the manual) so it ended up with the infield variant; severe losses in Pearl, but KB got several hits on Zuikaku, and three other CVs. I did input orders for allies, but I'm not sure if I will continue this game, the losses for the AI might be too high in this case. On the other hand, might be interesting...[X(]

Oh the options.....(I hope my Mrs doesn't divorce me over this game)