![]() ![]() Box is beautiful and deep and perfectly holds 3 DVG counter trays, which is what you need for all the counters. It’s DVG!! Top quality everything! There are so many counters included that you will want to purchase the DVG counter trays. Again, Nimitz is not an historical simulation, but rather a recreation of the Pacific Theater and the units involved, placed for you to do with as you decide, not set to play out with any historic accuracy. ![]() Nimitz is about applying combat power at the strategic level, and it does it very smoothly. Again, we’re talking about strategic level operations that deal with Fleets, Divisions and Bomber/Fighter Groups. Now, is that a bad thing for Fleet Admiral Nimitz? Absolutely not! It is a good thing. ![]() While having that level of detail in a simulation is a valid requirement, and every Grognard worth his Consimworld account will tell you that realism is critical for a proper wargame simulation, especially on the tactical level, Fleet Admiral Nimitz doesn’t fall into that hardcore simulation category and anyone looking for that level of detail will be disappointed. light cruiser let’s say, that it was enough not to purchase the game. I was surprised at the vehement discussions (dare I say arguments?) in the forums about how if a ship wasn’t represented properly, heavy vs. This is a grand, epic, sweeping game that does not attempt to recreate the nuts and bolts of the units, aircraft or vessels involved. Victory is achieved by taking and holding scenario specific objectives. The game utilizes one of my favorite mechanics in that each battle on the strategic map is pulled onto a “battle map” and resolved, giving a more tactical feeling. Every turn covers a 2 month period and during each turn you utilize resource points to move forces around the map to try to seize, defend or reinforce territory. The game comes with four scenarios, each covering one year (‘42-’45). The game engine plays the opposing Japanese forces while you control Allied and US sea, air and land forces. You play the role of Admiral Chester Nimitz as he manages fleet and ground operations throughout the Pacific. Officers making the immediate battlefield decisions wouldįleet Commander Nimitz is a solitaire, grand strategy game set in the Pacific Theater of Operations during WWII. One of Admiral Nimitz’s many successful strategies was giving out as much information as possible to those who Ok…enough of my blathering……on to the review!Ĭommander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Fleet on December 31, 1941… I don’t need any more from my board games. Is it historically feasible (not necessarily accurate) Is it worth the money? (Quality & Replayability).Ĥ. I’ve played two campaigns so far, and the experiences have had such an effect upon me I thought was worth putting down and sharing with my geek brethren.įirst off, in order to be a success for me, a board game needs answer “yes” to the following questions:ģ. Fleet Commander Nimitz! I happily received my copy shortly before Christmas and in an uncharacteristic move, had it on the table the day after it arrived. So what, or who has motivated my voyeuristic butt get off the couch and start typing? Why our good man, Chester, that’s who. ![]() Um, sorry, felt like I was falling into deep water. I don’t have the inclination to make a video review, nor do I have the on-screen charisma of some of our best beloved video reviewers here on the geek: Tom Vassal’s seemingly caffeine driven, eternal enthusiasm, Joel Eddy’s everyman’s approach, with that ever so engaging dark derision sneaking in from time to time, and of course, Marco Arnaudo’s haunting beauty…those eyes….those eyes……those ey…. Watching video reviews is not only informative, helping me to find games I want to buy, but very enjoyable. Watching board game reviews has become an almost daily part of my life. I’ve never had the urge to review a game before, although I do love watching and reading reviews. This article was originally published on Boardgamegeek, but has been reprinted here with the author’s permission. Home › Reviews › A Review of Fleet Commander: Nimitz ![]()
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