RESERVA EAST WIND RAIN

In November 1941, the Japanese admirals sent a carrier fleet on a secret mission across the Pacific. On the morning of December 7, 1941, that fleet launched aircraft to attack the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, the first objective of the imperial war strategy codenamed East Wind Rain.

East Wind Rain, Designer Signature Edition, is a strategic game of the Asian-Pacific Theater in World War II. Each turn represents three months, divided into economic, intelligence, strategic deployment, operations, supply, and redeployment phases. The map is divided into areas for strategic movement purposes, with each area subdivided into hexagons, each approximately 200 nautical miles across. Zones on the periphery of the map allow for movement and combat in China and in other areas.

Nearly 300 major warships of both sides, from light cruisers to battleships and fleet carriers are represented by named counters. Other vessels are represented by type markers and numbered Strength Points (SPs), with each SP equal to two destroyers, two escort carriers, four submarines, or approximately 200,000 tons of shipping. Each air SP represents 20 army (land-based) or naval aircraft, long-range bombers, or US B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers.

Ground forces are represented by infantry, marine, paratroop, and ranger (representing commandos, marauders, and Chindit irregulars) troops organized in army, corps, division, and brigade-sized units. Each SP represents approximately 3,000 combat troops.

Players build their forces and bases, organize task forces and air fleets, and maneuver these to decide history’s greatest naval contest.

Product Information:

• 1 22″x34″ MOUNTED Game Map
• 3 Ship Countersheets (1″x.5″)
• 4 Countersheets (5/8″)
• 2 Task Force Cards
• 3 Flow Charts
• 4 Player Aid Cards (1 Set For Each Player)
• 7 Order of Battle/Order of Appearance Cards
• 2 Charts & Tables Cards (1 Set For Each Player)
• 1 Battle Board/Tactical Naval Combat Display
• 2 Six-Sided Dice