The Manual

[Tim Brooks]

We have had a few requests for the manual. As most of you know, Shrapnel Games does not give out the manuals to our games. However, we will share the table of contents with you - along with page numbers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

System Requirements - 1

Installation - 1

Introduction - 1

Tutorial (Your First Game) - 2

Game Play - 15
Starting a Game - 15
Picking Sides - 15
Network Play - 15
Alternate Scenarios - 15
Strategic Map - 15
Bases - 17
Base Screen - 19
Units - 21
Task Forces - 23
Movement - 23
Missions - 25
Toggle and Info Buttons - 26
Go Button - 27
Repairs, Replacements, and Reinforcements - 27
Victory Conditions - 27
Oil Reserves - 28
Sea Lanes - 28
Strategic Bombing - 29
Survival - 29
Special Rules - 30
First Turn Surprise - 30
British Withdrawals - 30
Battles - 31
Reaction Moves - 32
The Battle Boards - 32
Menu Bar - 32
Air Strikes - 34
Surface Actions - 37
Invasions - 38
Battle Reports - 39

Menus - 40
Main Menu - 40
New Game Menu - 41
Save and Load Game Dialogs - 41
Reports Menu - 43
Forces Menu - 44
Options Menu - 44
Battle List - 45

Network Play - 45
Requirements - 45
Hosting a Network Game - 46
Hosting an alternate Scenario Network Game - 46
Joining a Network Game - 46
Playing a Network Game - 47
Saving and Restarting a Network Game - 47
Menus and Screens - 47
Network Play Menu - 47
Host Network Game Panel - 48
Join Network Game Panel - 48

Alternate Scenarios - 49
After the Infamy - 49
No Sleeping Giant - 49

Appendix - 49
The History of WWII in the Pacific Theater - 49
Origins - 50
Pearl Harbor and the Rising Sun - 50
Coral Sea and Midway - 51
Guadalcanal - 51
Across the Central Pacific - 52
Leyte and MacArthur’s Return - 53
The End - 54
Notes on Strategy - 55
Japanese Strategy - 55
Allied Strategy - 56
Notes on Historical Accuracy - 57
Overall Historical Philosophy - 57
Ship Illustrations and Capabilities - 57
Kongo Class – Battleships or Battlecruisers? - 58
Hyuga and Ise – Why don’t they get converted to hybrid Carriers? - 58
What, no Ulithi Atoll? - 59
USN Ships Named After Sunken Ships - 59
Roster of Ships In the Game - 59
Bibliography - 72
Acronyms Used in WPP - 72
Index - 73
Epilog - 74

Hope this helps a little in making your decision. Thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered. This has been our best pre-order in over 5 years! Congrats to KE Studios - they have created an awesome game here!

Best to all,