Showdown Battle: Marianas and Philippine Sea Jun44 is COPYRIGHTED -- NOT Public Domain -- and FREE under the following conditions:

• Schools, libraries, and museums are free to make and keep copies for in-house educational use or nonpermanent loan/circulation ... in gratitude for the fine education and research assistance I have always received from such institutions.
• An individual is free to make one personal copy of Showdown Battle: Marianas and Philippine Sea Jun44 for his/her own personal use.
• All other rights -- including publishing rights -- are reserved to me.

Dedication:

Showdown Battle: Marianas and Philippine Sea Jun44 is dedicated to ...
A. ... our U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine service people who served and fought so hard, bravely, and intelligently - especially Bob Coatney USAAF CBI, Homer Coatney USN CBs, Bill Heerde U.S. Marines, and Jack Burgett USN USS Moray SS-300,
B. ... and my children Rebecca, Robert, Rohan, and Johanna in the hope they and all our children never have to suffer and die in another world war.

The more we learn about the Second World War, the better our chances that it will be the LAST world war. (LRC)

War should be confined to - imprisoned in - history books and games.

A Request: If you do assemble and play this free game of mine, PLEASE let me know at ELCOAT@hotmail.com what you think of it and whether, after more than a couple games, you think one side or the other has an advantage. Thanks!

• Draft of rules, Historical Commentary, etc. in Rich Text Format - Use WordPad. Rvsd 16Apr19
• Draft of rules, Historical Commentary, etc. in Word format - Rvsd 16Apr19
• Turn Record and Victory Point track for the game. Print this off onto an 11x17/A3 size sheet and cut into indicated pieces. Rvsd
• Battle Board Print this off onto an 8.5x11/A4 size sheet.
• Task Force and Group Markers. Print this off onto an 8.5x11/A4 size sheet of cardstock/coverstock paper for standup markers or normal paper to mount on matteboard for flat markers. Rvsd .
• The units Print this off onto an A4/8.5x11 sheet. Mount on the back of matte board: blue for the backing of U.S. units and red for the backing of the Japanese units. Rvsd 11Nov18
• Game's chart/map. Too small even at 11x17/A3 size for comfortable play, actually. Upgraded 13Apr19.
• Eastern section of game map. Upgraded 13Apr19.
• Western section of game map. Upgraded 13Apr19.