Strategy Game Studio is launching a new series of naval themed games. First up is Fleet Commander Pacific:
https://www.fleetcommander-game.com/medias/
A Kickstarter will be getting underway on December 7, 2021.
Go to the link below for a summary of the rules:
More as I learn more.
Based on that rules summary you linked, they sure do seem to be playing it safe. I get the feeling they’re less interested in designing to any specific conflict than they’re interested in making a general purpose engine that could fit any conflict.
But if they’re going to keep exploring weird little crannies like the Mexican American war, the Soviets vs. the Finns, and Germany in Africa in WWI, I shouldn’t complain.
-Tom
All of which should have ample scope for massive fleet on fleet actions! j/k
I have now tried out an early build, and the game is very much still in development but I am loving it. If you loved Avalon Hill’s Victory in the Pacific, you are going to love this.
And the Steam Page is up:
Kickstarter backers will get first consideration for participating in the Beta.
Demo coming December 7. The game plays like a computerized version of Avalon Hill’s Victory in the Pacific which is precisely what I have wanted since 1977.
The Game thus far has a campaign game covering the entire war and Coral Sea and Midwary scenarios.
Fleet Commander Pacific: Introduction
Gameplay and Tutorial:
Battles:
Demo available:
Interview with Philippe Thibaut:
With 32 hours to go the game is funded. Backers are promised an orange present tomorrow.
Wow I’m honestly surprised. This is one of the most hands-off campaigns I’ve ever seen. Yay though.
New Demo released. The game has come a very long way:
The release date is July 21.
The manual:
A current video on the game:
Game out on Steam in Early Access:
Huh, haven’t gotten a Steam key yet via Kickstarter. Hope to get it soon
I tried the demo and really hated it. The UI was wonky, the instructions/text in the game seemed poorly translated or written by non-native English speakers, and overall it was just kind of baffling.
I am hoping the demo was not really representative, as I too am hopeful.