The US marines assaulting the tiny island, with its strategically vital airstrip, found themselves in their toughest battle of World War II, a fight to the death against 5000 Japanese defenders. Event cards keep the action flowing and the rules simple, while introducing extensive historical detail.
The ultimate in solo wargaming for the table top along with other great John Butterfield designs such as D Day at Omaha beach, Ambush and RAF Battle of Britain.
Realistic, tense and a great challenge to defeat the artificial intelligent. Great pains have been taken to make this as close to the reality of the events as is possible whilst still maintaining the feel of an entertaining game.
If Chess on steroids is your thing then this game and others like it are essential play and ownership.