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War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943
2016
Rules assistance for War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.9/5
Rules assistant for War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943
For 2 players
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War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943 is a board game released in 2016 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mike Nagel and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
In June 1942, forces of the Japanese Northern Army occupied Attu Island as part of its Midway campaign. Attu, at the far western end of the Aleutian Archipelago, was American soil. In May 1943, American forces landed on Attu to liberate it. They were unprepared for the tenacity of the Japanese defenders and the brutality of the environmental conditions. What was expected to be a week-long clean-up exercise became a month-long, nose-to-nose meat-grinder whose casualty levels would not be exceeded until Iwo Jima. "War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943" is a low-to-moderate complexity wargame (roughly eight pages of rules) depicting the brutal combat and conditions on Attu. The design focuses on the challenges faced by the American forces in the form of extremely variable weather conditions and logistical hurdles posed by nearly insurmountable terrain. The Japanese must use these conditions to their advantage in order to survive the overwhelming American numbers. In addition to the campaign game covering the entire battle, War in the Wind also includes three smaller scenarios focusing on separate phases of the battle. Game Scale: Turn: 1 day Hex: 400 yards / 366 meters Units: Platoon to Company Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" full-color mapsheet Two dual-side printed countersheets (324 9/16" counters - includes 42 blanks) One 20-page War in the Wind rules booklet Two dual-side printed Player Aid cards Three 10-sided dice Complexity: Medium Solitaire Suitability: High Players: 1 or more Playing Time: 1-10 Hours
Editions
- War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943enCompass Games2016
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Questions and answers
War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943 is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943 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.
War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943 has a complexity rating of 2.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. 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 War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943 are: Mike Nagel. 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 War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, 1943 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.