ATO: Against the Odds 2012 Annual, with Forlorn Hopes Board Game

Description: Little Big Wars Store Contact Little Big Wars Follow Little Big Wars Against the Odds Annual 2012: Forlorn Hopes World War Two history has a pattern in both the European and Pacific Theaters. Constant Axis expansion, followed by steady Axis contraction, as the Allies recapture lost territory. In Europe, it is hard to pinpoint the transition point (a good barroom discussion any time!). In the Pacific, it is a little easier to focus precisely at the campaign where the Japanese tide of conquest began to ebb-- their unsuccessful campaign to take Port Moresby, the "step too far." What then represents the "high tide" of the Japanese Empire? That would be their successful conquest of the Dutch East Indies, one of their most strategically vital targets for the oil and rubber it could provide. A broad look at the record suggest the Japanese mostly had things their own way against the hasty "ABDA" alliance (American, British, Dutch, Australian), with its varied mix of modern and obsolete weapons and widely differing priorities. But a closer look shows that this was a much closer campaign, stretching the Japanese to complete. With a few breaks, the Allies might have held on. Can you do better? Find out for yourself. Forlorn Hopes covers the entire two-month campaign for the region, using a system that fully integrates air/sea/land operations. Derived from the popular titles "Chennault's First Fight" and "Operation Cartwheel" (both published by ATO), this game give both sides difficult choices in facing their different challenges. The Allies are spread thin and facing multiple routes by which the enemy can attack. They know the maxim that "those who defend everything defend nothing" but deciding what NOT to hold is difficult. You must make the Japanese pay for every gain... The Japanese face an enemy already in control of much of the battlefield and fighting with their backs to the wall. They have a schedule crunch and must weigh to benefits of using high cost assets to gain objectives. The cost of success at too high a price is long term failure (and who will tell the Emperor?). BOTH players can choose to increase their available forces, representing greater emphasis in overall planning. But the reinforcements come at a cost in victory points that could tip the scales to the enemy. Both sides are charged with using assets as effectively as possible. This is not an easy win for either side. Forlorn Hopes, the 2012 Annual, delivers the extra size and contents you expect from ATO. Full color 22" x 34" map. 288 die-cut, full color large 5/8" counters provide players with the air, ground, and naval units which actually fought in the campaign, plus some which could have been there. Bonus Game Inside!: After war broke out in 1939, throughout the remainder of the year the most pressing problem for the Allied navies was to hunt down and destroy the German surface raider, Graf Spee. This "pocket battleship" was too quick to catch by the heavy ships, and too powerful to engage by lighter forces alone...an enclosed mini-game with this issue, The Hunt for Graf Spee, shows how it was done. Forlorn Hopes and the 2012 ATO Magazine Annual Maps - One full color 22"x34" hex mapsheetCounters - 288 full color 5/8" die-cut piecesRules length - 16 pagesCharts and tables - 4 pagesComplexity - MediumHow challenging is it solitaire? - AveragePlaying time - 2 to 10 hours depending on the scenario Design - Paul RohrbaughDevelopment - Lembit TohverGraphic Design - Mark Mahaffey Additional Product Details Brand Against the Odds Manufacturer Clash of Arms MPN GA2012 Product Alternate Images Shipping Policy •At Little Big Wars, we strive to deliver the product you order from us, as swift as possible. We process our orders daily, and our orders are shipped within 1-2 business days from the time your purchase is made on Ebay. Tracking numbers are uploaded directly to Ebay. Letting you know your package is on the way. •We ship via UPS, USPS, and FedEx depending on which shipping provider may get you your product the fastest. •In an instance where your order may be delayed or cancelled, you will be notified through Ebay. Return Policy •Items may be returned within 30 days of Purchase. Money back or item exchange (buyer's choice), but item must be returned Band New and unopened. Buyer pays return shipping unless it was an error on our part then we will pay any return shipping. Before any returns are received the buyer must contact Little Big Wars, and receive authorization on the return.

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