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Bougainville Gambit 1943 is a turn-based tactic board mini game set on the Allied WWII Pacific campaign, modelling the historical happenings at battalion level. From Joni Nuutinen: By a wargamer for the wargamers since 2011 You are in command of Allied forces in WWII, tasked with leading an amphibious assault on Bougainville. Your first objective is to safe the three airfields marked on the map, using American army. These airfields are critical to gain air strike capabilities. Once secured, new Australian army will relieve the US forces and take on the task of capturing the rest of the island. Beware: a heavy Japanese naval base nearby may begin a counter-landing. Additionally, you will be facing the elite and battle-hardened Japanese 6th Division, which has seen combat since 1937. Air strikes will only be accessible after the three designated airfields are under your control. On the positive side, the western coast, though swampy, could initially have a lighter Japanese presence, unlike the heavily fortified north, east, and south sectors. Good luck with the campaign! Unique Challenges of the Bougainville Campaign: Bougainville presents a number of special challenges. Notably, you may face a rapid Japanese counter-landing almost on top of your own ongoing landing. The Japanese will repeatedly attempt to reinforce their army, though a lot of of these efforts will fail. This campaign also marks the first combat action of African American infantry troops, with elements of the 93rd Division seeing action in the Pacific Theater. Additionally, partway through the campaign, US forces will be replaced by Australian troops who will need to safe the rest of the island. This campaign is often overlooked due to its role in the wider passive encirclement of Rabaul, one of Japan's most fortified positions in the South Pacific. Bougainville’s active periods of combat were interspersed with long stretches of inactivity, contributing to its lower profile in WWII histories. Historical Background: After assessing the heavily fortified Japanese base at Rabaul, Allied commanders decided to encircle and slash it of supplies rather than begin a direct, costly assault. A key step in this tactic was seizing Bougainville, where the Allies planned to build a few airfields. With the Japanese already having constructed fortifications and airfields on the northern and southern ends of the island, the Americans boldly chose the swampy central region for their own airfields, catching Japanese strategic planners by surprise.