YAAH! 12 Mac Arthur Defeat

ssue #12 of Yaah! Magazine turns its attention to the opening months of the Pacific War with a complete operational game depicting the Japanese invasion of the Philippine Islands in December 1941. Continuing the magazine's tradition, this issue combines a ready-to-play historical board game with a wide range of editorial features devoted to historical board gaming.

Expanded to 80 full-color pages, the magazine offers game reviews, historical articles, after-action reports and exclusive scenarios covering several of today's most respected historical gaming systems.

Included Game

MacArthur's Defeat – 1941

Designed by Arrigo Velicogna, MacArthur's Defeat – 1941 recreates the Japanese campaign against the Philippines following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Players command either the Japanese invasion forces or the American and Filipino defenders in a fast-paced operational simulation where maneuver, supply lines and strategic objectives determine victory.

The rules are designed to remain accessible while delivering meaningful operational decisions and a historically credible portrayal of one of the Pacific War's most important early campaigns.

Editorial Content

This issue features a wide variety of historical gaming articles, including:

• Feature presentation of Armageddon War.
• Review of Stalingrad: Verdun on the Volga.
• Analysis of The Battle of Rosebud Creek.
• Article covering Great War Commander.
• Presentation of Raiders of the Deep.
• Review of the BAOR and FRG expansions for MBT.
• Overview of the Table Battles game system.
• Articles devoted to the Dark War RPG and the Genesys roleplaying system.
• Additional reviews, historical features and gaming commentary

Box Contents

Everything required to play MacArthur's Defeat – 1941 is included:

• 80-page full-color Yaah! Magazine.
• Complete game MacArthur's Defeat – 1941.
• One 22" × 17" full-color game map.
• 176 professionally die-cut counters.
• Rulebook.
• Historical background article covering the Philippine campaign.

Technical Specifications

Publisher: Flying Pig Games

Publication Year: 2019

Language: English

Pages: 80

Game Designer: Arrigo Velicogna

Historical Period: Philippine Campaign, 1941–1942

Why Buy This Issue?

Issue #12 is an outstanding addition to the Yaah! Magazine collection. MacArthur's Defeat – 1941 explores an often-overlooked Pacific campaign through an engaging operational system, while the magazine itself delivers an impressive selection of reviews, historical articles and exclusive content. It is an excellent choice for collectors and historical gamers alike.