Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944
(1980)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 12 and up. You can play with 2 to 4 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Line of Sight, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Secret Unit Deployment und Simulation...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 90 |
| Minimum age: | 12 |
| Number of players: | 2 - 4 |
| Publisher: | Yaquinto |
| Designers: | Michael J. Matheny |
| Artists: | Rodger B. MacGowan |
| Mechanics: | Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Line of Sight, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Secret Unit Deployment, Simulation |
Beachhead is a squad-level Pacific theater wargame. Each hex is 25 yards, each counter represents 1 squad (~10 men), 1 heavy weapons team (~5 men), or 1 tank, bunker, emplacement or gun. One turn represents 10 minutes of time.
The game is divided into basic and optional rules. The basic rules cover the basics of movement and direct and indirect fire. The optional rules include rules for bombardments, close combat, smoke, Japanese reinforcements, and air strikes.
Two scenarios are included:
Banzai!!! A counter-attack after the American Marines have landed.
The Opposed Landing A Marine landing on a heavily-defended beach.
This game shares similar scale and mechanics to Commando Actions: A Game of Tactical Level Combat in World War II.
Alternative names:
Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944
Last Updated: 2025-08-12 14:25:18 UTC
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