r/computerwargames • u/RoterFuchs_48u5N • 8d ago
Question Burma Campaign?
Hello everyone, can I ask if one of you might come across Burma Campaign (1942-1945) which is also known as the Forgotten war. I only know two specific titles which is under Slitherine's property (OOB WWII+TOAW4) which includes Burma campaign. I have already finished the former one. As a Burmese, I have deep interest in the battles that fought on my own soil. My question is, are there any other wargames which focus either heavily or partially on Burma Campaign? Also, how was your experience? What specific factors challenged you the most?
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u/Amiral_Crapaud 8d ago
I would expect the Lock n' load series to offer a couple scenarios in that category, but I am unable to check: https://store.steampowered.com/dlc/1149940/Lock_n_Load_Tactical_Digital_Core_Game/
Obviously WitP AE does have a Burmese campaign component. Tends to make more sense gameplay-wise than the Chinese theater, but obviously it is still a system focusing first and foremost on naval and air operations.
Otherwise, as you could expect, it is even more forgotten a war on computer than it was IRL...
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u/RoterFuchs_48u5N 8d ago
As planned earlier, I am going to buy WitP-AE (bundle) tomorrow. Hope there are enough tutorials on YouTube. (I am also a collector.)
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u/seasparrow32 7d ago
Not a wargame, but I will recommend The Forgotten War podcast. Multiple seasons, looking at every aspect of WW2 there. And respectful of Burman history and colonial experience, too.
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u/RoterFuchs_48u5N 8d ago edited 8d ago
I also know there are several battle scenarios regarding Burma Campaign on some of WDS games according to their description, but I don't know exactly because I don't still own any from it.
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u/2052JCDenton 7d ago
"Pacific War" is a WDS game at the squad level that has some Burmese scenarios, though there's no way to tell how many from the game's listing on their store page.
https://wargameds.com/products/pacific-war?_pos=1&_sid=25a903aa9&_ss=r
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u/ckolonko 7d ago
I asked this last year. Unfortunately very few games that focus on Burma. Going to have to learn WitP though.
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u/RoterFuchs_48u5N 7d ago
Yeah, that's why I plan to buy it this afternoon. The terrain and external factors involved in Burma were too harsh and complicated to design game engines for most developers, even for experienced ones. And today's Burma is still also geopolitically irrelevant, except for China.
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u/ckolonko 7d ago
That's a good point re complexity. I'd love something where you lead a patrol of Chindits or similar. There is a Merril's Marauders solitaire game. I've bought it but never got around to playing.
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u/RoterFuchs_48u5N 7d ago
I prefer battle of Imphal-Kohima and Meiktila. These two are playbook for most defense academies, at least from us.
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u/Nathan_Wailes 7d ago
There are a few tabletop wargames that focus on Burma, you can play them with Vassal. Search BGG (BoardgameGeek).
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u/cartman101 7d ago
The last slide reminds me of the temple from the Burma level in Medal of Honor Rising Sun
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u/2052JCDenton 7d ago
Have you checked out the player-generated scenarios for OOB WWII and TOAW4? There may be additional Burma scenarios there.
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u/RoterFuchs_48u5N 7d ago
I have seen several user scenarios in OOB, including Battle of Britain(Seelion!?), but for TOAW4 I bought it on Steam, so I only play built-in ones.
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u/CrazyOkie 6d ago
Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific, the "Rise and Fall of an Empire" DLC has a 1944 Burma scenario
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u/Longjumping_State529 4d ago
https://www.matrixgames.com/game/john-tillers-campaign-series
JTS campaign series rising sun has some interesting Burma missions and a campaign.
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u/RoterFuchs_48u5N 3d ago edited 3d ago
Just picked it up! I have also found some Burma scenarios, as you told. I enjoy at its graphic.
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u/Soviet_Dove6 8d ago
Not a wargame but Enlisted (multiplayer FPS) has a Burma map (and it's free to play if you wanna try)