Detailed simulation of the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Oceans of Fire is an area movement, strategic simulation of the Pacific Theater of Operations in World War II with an operational feel. Players command the Japanese, American, and British Commonwealth naval, air, and ground forces that fought in the Pacific and Southeast Asia. The Netherlands forces that fought in the Dutch East Indies and the Chinese forces that fought in Burma are also included. The map runs from India to the west coast of the United States and from the Aleutians to Australia. The game may be played with either two or three players. In the three-player game, a second Allied player commands the Commonwealth, Dutch, and Chinese forces.
There are five scenarios:
- Introductory Solomons Islands scenario
- One-turn Midway scenario
- Two-turn Tournament Guadalcanal scenario
- Three-turn Japanese Expansion scenario
- Eight-turn Campaign Game
