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.TOKYO EXPRESS THE GUADALCANAL NAVAL CAMPAIGN 1942
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.Tokyo Express by Victory Games / Avalon Hill
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"Tokyo Express" is a solitaire or two player simulation of the night naval battles off Guadalcanal. In the solitaire version, you command the U.S. fleet, awaiting emergence of the Tokyo Express from the darkness. The two player version modifies the solitaire play and pits the players against each other. Basic, Standard, Advanced and two player with Scenario Generation system. Medium to high complexity.

Game components include : Mapsheet, 156 Ship Counters (includes 6 blanks), 520 Information markers (includes 37 blanks), 120 Gunnery cards, Battle Movement Display, 10 Charts & The General magazine Vol 30 # 1Tables cards, 2 Ships Log Roster pads, 10-sided Die, Storage Tray, Basic Rules booklet & Standard Rules booklet.

One or two players. Ages 12 & up. Victory Games / Avalon Hill from 1988.

Additional info: There were articles on this game in "The General" magazine:
Vol. 28 # 5
Vol. 30 # 1 Advanced campaign rules

An important note regarding Avalon Hill games - It was not unusual for Avalon Hill to re-publish most of their games with 2nd, 3rd or more Editions. Sometimes the game components changed, sometimes they didn't. If your game components do not correspond exactly with what is listed, do not despair. You may just have to do a little more checking to insure its completeness.
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