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It contains 128 counters, a 51 x 72 cm map (printed in Japanese) and 7 pages of rules (in Japanese). Turn length is a half month and naval units are a ship and a squadron , army units are regiments.

The map area is East New Guinea to New Hebrides. Player numbers are two and playing time is over two hours. The Decisive Battle Guadalcanal covers the battles in South Pacific 1942. Players become Imperial Japanese forces and Allies' forces. Victory condition is the occupation of Guadalcanal island. Imperial Japan still has even forces against Allies in 1942. Specially Japanese battle ship Yamato and Mutsu appear in a game that is possible.Both players have to make three-dimensional operation plans for sea, land and air units.

Solitaire Suitability : Medium (Low-Medium-High)

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Filed Under

Categories: Wargame World War II
Mechanics: Area Movement Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid
Also known as: Guadalcanal Campaign · 決戦ガダルカナル
BGG ratings: 1
BGG data: refreshed Sep 6, 2026

The Decisive Battle Guadalcanal 1989