Mike Hutchinson returns to the Osprey Wargaming Series with something a bit different. Previously, Mr. Hutchinson wrote Gaslands (which got an Osprey Hardback re-release which means it sold well) and the less well-received A Billion Suns. His other big Non-Osprey book is Hobgoblin which is a fantasy Mass Battle Game. Therefore, turning his hand to a historical, WWII, Naval combat game is a bit of a different look for him. I am interested to see what he comes up with.
I have always been interested in Naval combat. However, my interest is more Jutland than it was Midway. The Pacific Theatre of WWII seems especially.... popular? I mean, the Victory at Sea starter set focuses heavily on the Pacific Theatre, even if it is strangely missing the carrier elements. Therefore, this is an area of the war that has gotten a lot of attention in wargaming circles over the years, and much of it has been very dogmatic and rivet-counting focused. I am therefore interested in how Mr. Hutchinson takes a crack at the period and genre, as he often brings novel and simplified approaches to complex genres.
With that said let's fuel up our dive-bombers, clear the decks, and scramble all aircraft! You can read all the details on my Blood and Spectacles blog:
https://bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/2025/06/review-pacific-command-osprey-games.html
