Made it through Turn 5 of the Six Turn South Pacific (SOPAC) scenario.

The rule concerning Progress of War had been a nagging bother.  It was referred to, but the scenario rule book did not provide any information.  Couldn’t take it anymore so actually broke out the big rule book.  Whoops…….

Beginning with Turn 4, the Allies have to secure at least three (3) or four (4) Japanese held islands (with airfield/port), resource points and/or towns or suffer a reduction in National Will.  The target number is determined by the lower of the number of Allied Amphibious Shipping Points or the Number Four.   Any reduction in National Will is the difference between the target number and the gains made.

National Will starts at four (4).  If I had been keeping track, my cautious Allied approach would have resulted in a National Will of Zero, which means Negotiations and an Allied loss.

Ignorance can be National Bliss.  Here’s a photo of the game at the end of Turn 5.

Sure.  Time to start another game!