Empire of the Sun - Turn 1 - Operation Z

[@markherman50]

Thanks for taking time in your obviously busy schedule to play through a campaign game of Empire of the Sun. As you pointed out the IAI card is quite complicated and was meant for solo learning, so I offer two suggestions to speeding up your analysis of what to do. First, the comprehensive example of play in the rulebook covers the historical attack and I once posted some thoughts in this thread: boardgamegeek.com/article/5313437#5313437 . Hopefully these two bookends will allow you to craft a superior version. Good luck on completing the scenario.

[@CounterAttack]

Thanks Mark! I had played IAI before seeing your post. I clearly could have used the advice ;)

[@karsynfletcher2826]

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[@reignalden8056]

@Karsyn Fletcher Instablaster =)

[@karsynfletcher2826]

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[@TheBlueTweezers]

Well done. Nice format. Haven't played it in a while. Quite a nuanced game I found and a little tricky to solo. I look forward to more episodes.

[@NapoleonsTriumph]

Awesome. Was looking at this on the shelf today, but pulled Pericles off instead. Make plenty of mistakes so I don't have to. I'm sure Mark will chime in.

[@IC-me1yi]

I just realized you uploaded that recently; funny. I was just thinking about picking this up and searched yt. Coincidence, huh? But thanks again for uploading these

[@TyphoidBryan]

My goodness.. THANK YOU for this! I hereby proclaim you as my official ambassador to this game. Dilly-dilly!

[@davidjohannsen9545]

Very well done and very much appreciated. I hope that you have time to continue these videos.

[@johnsy4306]

I've played EotS and I know the game pretty well. Congratulations on a perfectly run first card! :) Now we'll see about the second card. Twenty-six activations! I normally don't play Turn 1. I start my campaigns at Turn 2.

[@yemonguardianofthegates3794]

Awesome! I’ve been looking forward to more videos from your channel and EOTS is an excellant choice!!!!

[@mrwiig1984]

Hey counter. Nice to see new videos from you!

[@davidprice7072]

He is back! Enjoy your play throughs!

[@gettubetur10]

Love your playthroughs. Just curious are those counters clipped with a 2mm clipper?

[@CounterAttack]

Yep! Classic 2mm rounder from Oregon Laminations.

[@omerhertz]

Wow, so nice to see you again! Thanks for the video

[@HistoricalConflict]

well well look who is back! grats on tackling this one i almost did this myself

[@benjaminscherrey1124]

Well done! Excellent production values I have to say!

[@johnc.4871]

Looks nice. like the larger counters. I was just thinking about trying to get into this one again. looking forward to a set of videos.

[@rharpothorndike]

Looks like a very interesting game. Looking forward to more!

[@markvanderhoek1750]

ThanX. Great help

[@wilhelmvonlaubach]

very helpfull video, thanks

[@NapoleonsTriumph]

Oh and when can we expect the next episodes, I've got 3 days off and I'm ready to watch (-:

[@CounterAttack]

Sorry I probably missed your weekend :)

[@NapoleonsTriumph]

@@CounterAttack No, still on days off. Just finished the 2nd video. Will put a link to your playthrough on my channel.

[@briank2251]

Thanks for the great video. I really want to get in on the reprint of this, but am concerned the level of complexity won’t pay off the investment of time and energy without a face to face opponent.

[@NoEnemiesHere]

Thank you!

[@romiloszachariadis2334]

HIriu and Zuikakou were also at Pearl Harbor...where are the planes???

[@CounterAttack]

Each carrier unit represents several carriers and probably escorts, so they are abstracted away. Also, carrier air wings are not represented by air units - the carrier unit itself represents the air wing, which is why it has a range.

[@rookieboards5598]

How do you cut your pieces? And with what? I need to do mine I just don’t want to screw it up

[@CounterAttack]

I use a 2mm corner rounder from Oregon Laminations.

[@jeffbriggs6682]

Excellent!

[@aaronkruczynski4518]

Will you be doing any more videos?

[@CounterAttack]

Yes. I have one in the works right now. Different game though.

[@palibrae]

U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor was historically a lot bigger than presented in this scenario. Should have 4 BB units, 2 CA, 3 DD under attack at Oahu. Then again the event is so scripted it's hardly worth doing it. But you did a good job with the playthrough.

[@CounterAttack]

It is my understanding that even though each naval counter has a name, they represent groups of ships. For example a BB counter might represent several actual BBs and their escorts.

[@palibrae]

Exactly. Front side is a pair of capital ships and escorts, or a squadron of destroyers, and reverse a single capital ship or a reduced squadron. The Hiei counter (front side) thus represents the two Kongo class BBs that accompanied the Japanese carrier task force of 6 CVS (3 counters). Problem is of course that Hiei overmatches the entire USN battle force!

[@egillis214]

Hummm…attack with 3 carriers full planes and you can only destroy a single cruiser, one Battleship and ground aircraft ? The carriers were the real targets

[@uncletimo6059]

Game for pansies. This is a game for real men: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9650/war-pacific-first-edition No 10-12-3 BS. Actual airplanes on each carrier. It is also impossible to board play, and is a monster on a computer. WITPAE human vs human campaign takes roughly... 5+ real life years. Playing it vs computer now, and it is something else.