Wargamer's Guide to Midway

The Wargamer's Guide to Midway collection of what Avalon Hill considered to be its best articles and variants. Several analysis and tactical articles appear. Two of the scenario expansions from the General are reprinted. The 36 pages thick guide contains the following items:

The Midway Thesis, page 3-7, by H. Totten & D. Greenwood. An in depth article on the mechanics and tactics of Midway. Serious analysis of play and probability on the battle board.

Midway Re-worked, page 7, by V. Madeja. A small suggestion changing operations on the search board.

One Ship Invasion Fleet?, page 8, by C.B. Pelto. Replaces the Atago “invasion ship” with transports, and their escorts.

Midway, Bismark Style, page 8, by P. Harlem. Surface battle resolution based on the 1962 version of Bismark

Chicken Yamamoto, page 9, by L. Clarck. Adds the Aleutians task force for use in the main battle. Includes destroyers (for those who use them), and a redress of the invasion fleet.

What Next?: Destroyers at Midway, page 9, by S. Marston. Adds destroyer rules. Destroyers appear in divisions, similar to those Jutland.

Gross Injustice to Submarines, page 10, by R. Gutenkust. Replaces the B-17 rule with submarines. (At least submarines got hits.) Assumes original invasion ship rule.

Midway and the British Home Fleet, page 11-12, by R.D. Thurston. Rules for British ships in Midway and other variants of the Midway system. Amusing introductory text.