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Mark Herman's Empire of the Sun

April 5, 2019 Rob and Bruce are here to sing the praises of Mark Herman's Empire of the Sun, a brilliant adaptation of the war in the Pacific. Enjoying the game through the magic of VASSAL, our wargaming duo describe how about Empire of the Sun does a commendable job of conveying the challenges of imperfect information, the plans of the Imperial Japanese fleet, and inter-service rivalry - all through the elegance of card-based play.

Empire of the Sun

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Three Moves Ahead Episode 465

Mark Herman's Empire of the Sun

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