Tokyo ExpressĪs a result of the increasing superiority of American aviation, the Japanese High Command began to avoid conducting any operations involving surface warships during the day in the battle for the Solomon Islands. Attempting to force them out, the Japanese fleet attempted to escort a convoy carrying troops and weapons to the island.ĭuring the battle to the north of the Solomon Islands, American aircraft forces were able to prevent the landing from happening, sank one of the enemy aircraft carriers (Ryūjō), and dealt significant damage to the Japanese carrier aviation.ĭuring this stage, you'll become a participant of the Battle of the Eastern Solomons-the Commander of an American ship. On August 7, 1942, the Allies landed on one of the Solomon Islands in Guadalcanal and posed a serious threat to the Japanese defense perimeter in the the South West Pacific Area. This next step of the campaign consists of two stages. You are a Japanese air officer serving with his troop in. Japanese air groups attacked large Allied surface warships almost simultaneously in different parts of the Pacific. In December 1941, the Empire of Japan conducted two large-scale operations that allowed it to seize the strategic initiative in the early days of war. The decision about what path to take is up to you-determine your own fate! Remember that each step you take determines the course of the campaign, the mission conditions and difficulty, and your contribution towards victory. placeholder li > strong Įvent rules The First Thunder, December 1941Ĭaptain! During each stage of the campaign in the Pacific, you need to lead your troops to victory by completing combat missions, solving puzzles, and making a lot of difficult and sometimes controversial choices.

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