Conquest of Japan
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Twenty Wargame Classics
(1996)
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Conquest of Japan is a strategy title in which the player must conquer their opponents' cities on the Island of Honshu in 16th century Japan. The ten cities must be occupied to win, which can be done by forming armies to defend their five cities and attack those of the opponents. When a city is taken, any mobile army that came from that city is automatically disbanded. In this way, potentially overwhelming forces can be routed by conquering their cities -- but only if the player can conquer the city before its army reaches its target. Depending on how the cities are located at the start of the game, players may find this to be a key part of their campaign strategy. When armies battle, the game switches from the strategic map to a tactical one. Formations, unit orders, and morale are factors in the tactical battles.
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Average score: 52% (based on 8 ratings)
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Average score: 2.9 out of 5 (based on 6 ratings with 1 reviews)
Conquest of Japan is an unusual little strategy game with some real appeal.
The Good
The game had good atmosphere, but the best part of the game was an unique strategic style required to win. Your best chance to succeed is through evasion, and sly positioning of armies on the main map. The enemies mobile units will disappear for lack of moral if you capture their supporting city. This makes for an interesting tactic of defense, coupled with end-run movements that is very challenging.
The Bad
The tactical battles when armies meet are, despite formation choices, and unit orders, pretty much affairs of size-vs-size. The larger army will generally win, regardless of how well the smaller army is tactically played.
The Bottom Line
A fun beer-and-pretzels strategy game of early feudal Japan, a period not really done much in early strategy games. Not too complex, and not too hard, but worth a few hours now and then.
DOS · by DaWade (1380) · 2004
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Game added by DaWade.
Atari ST added by Jo ST. Amiga added by 80.
Additional contributors: -Chris.
Game added January 15, 2004. Last modified February 23, 2024.