Paper Wars 112: Sinking Yamato (Compass Games)

Issue 112: Magazine & Game – Sinking Yamato

Publisher: Compass Games
Series: Paper Wars Magazine
Type: Magazine + insert game
Designer: Gregory M. Smith
Language: English
Period: World War II – April 7, 1945 (Operation Ten-Go)

Overview

Sinking Yamato is a tactical solitaire wargame simulating the final mission of the Japanese super-battleship Yamato as it faces massive U.S. air attacks. Players manage ship systems, anti-aircraft fire and damage control while trying to keep the ship afloat as long as possible.

The game models the attack using multiple waves of aircraft, with each aircraft counter representing roughly twenty attacking planes.

Game System

Level: Tactical (single ship vs aircraft formations)

Primary mode: Solitaire

Three main waves divided into sub-waves

Detailed management including:

     AA fire allocation

     Main gun orientation

     Fire and flooding control

     Damage control teams

     Counter-flooding decisions to prevent capsizing

Includes:

      Historical or random setup options

      Hypothetical scenario with additional U.S. aircraft

Components

     One ~34×22” small-hex map

     100+ counters