- BGG rank
- BGG #3,339
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Bolt Action
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2012
Rules assistance for Gung-Ho: Marine Raiders on Makin Island, 1942
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Gung-Ho: Marine Raiders on Makin Island, 1942
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Gung-Ho: Marine Raiders on Makin Island, 1942 is an expansion for Chain of Command released in 2021 for 2–4 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by William Thorpe and its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
The US Marine Raiders make their debut with a surprise raid on the Japanese-held atoll of Makin Island. Will these daring "gung-ho" Americans carry the day or be driven back into the sea by the dogged Japanese defenders? This campaign is designed to be used with Too Fat Lardies Chain of Command and can also be readily adapted to your preferred WWII miniature ruleset. Contained in this book you will find: Complete campaign setup, duration, and special rules to add variation to play Platoon layouts for both US and Japanese forces, as well as campaign-specific Support Lists Four scenarios based on period maps and satellite imagery Pre-generated character names, custom Patrol Markers, and National Characteristics –description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Gung-Ho: Marine Raiders on Makin Island, 1942 supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Gung-Ho: Marine Raiders on Makin Island, 1942 for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Gung-Ho: Marine Raiders on Makin Island, 1942 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Gung-Ho: Marine Raiders on Makin Island, 1942 are: William Thorpe. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Gung-Ho: Marine Raiders on Makin Island, 1942 as an expansion for Chain of Command. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Chain of Command to use it. Check that your edition of Chain of Command is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.