Battle of Saipan

Battle of Saipan 1944 is a turn based strategy game unfolding on the Pacific theater during the Second World War. From Joni Nuutinen: by a wargamer for the wargamers since 2011. Last updated August 2026. Summer, 1944: You are in command of the mostly-Marine American task force with orders to seize the island of Saipan, so that it can be used as a base to launch B-29 air strikes against the Japanese home islands. The ensuing battle -- which included the U.S. 2nd Marine Division, 4th Marine Division, and the U.S. Army's 27th Infantry Division -- included both the largest Japanese tank battle and the biggest banzai attack of the Pacific War, plus it marked the first breach of Japan's inner defensive perimeter. As you gain control of the units while they are still in the landing ships, you can redirect the flow of reinforcements to your liking. This allows quick spreading of the beachhead along the coast but it also makes it easier to overextend your landing and get in the trouble. Veterans of physical strategy board-games will spot the inspiration instantly. FEATURES: + Historical accuracy: Campaign mirrors the historical setup as much as possible while being challenging and entertaining + Settings: Various options are available to alter the look of the gaming experience: Change difficulty level, choose icon set for units (NATO or REAL) and cities (Round, Shield, or Square), decide what is drawn on the map, change font, unit and hexagon sizes. + AI with attitude: Instead of attacking on an obvious straight line towards the target like in many wargames, the AI opponent understands encircling, smaller tactical tasks, operational level and strategy, plus trying to hold a coherent front line, etc. The AI tries to balance all these various aspects in its game plan with slight but numerous variation in each play-through. Will the first tank unit you face aggressive or play-it-safe, even I as the developer don't know. And how long will that particular unit keep that attitude, well, that too varies. "The Battle of Saipan was a baptism of fire for the American military. It was the first time that we had faced a Japanese defense force that was prepared to fight to the end. It was a harsh and costly battle, but it was a victory that was essential to our ultimate success in the Pacific." -- Samuel Eliot Morison is his book History of United States Naval Operations in World War II