The Japanese invasion of the Malay peninsula in December 1941 sparks fierce clashes with British defenders in this indie strategy game. Players command either side across 17 turns, each spanning about four days from December 8 to February 15, 1942. Japanese forces push with veteran divisions and air power but face a weak navy, while the British rely on defensive troops and battleships like HMS Prince of Wales to halt the advance.
Event cards introduce diplomatic, military, political, and economic twists for high replayability. Matches last around two hours, with the British as the favored yet hardest side to master. Strategy fans who enjoy tense, historical matchups will find a focused challenge here.
Malaya 1941 covers the December 1941 invasion of the Malay peninsula and the air and naval campaigns around it.
The Japanese forces must capture Singapore and their offensive could be well stopped by the mighty 'Prince of Wales' battleship.
The British have to repulse the offensive or hold as long as they can.
Malaya 1941 lasts 17 turns, each representing on average 4 days, between the 8th December 1941 and the 15th February, 1942. It opposes the British and the Japanese over the Malay peninsula.
- The Japanese have 3 powerful veteran divisions and a strong air force, but their navy is puny.
- The British are on the defensive, with troops of dubious and varied quality. But their fleet, with 'HMS Prince of Wales' and possibly 'HMS Hermes' could make a difference.
The game event cards allow full replay ability thanks to the numerous various situations that their create on the diplomatic, military, political or economical fields.
Estimated Playtime: 2h00
Favored Side: British
Hardest to Play: British.
