Postcard Shumshu, August 1945

Postcard Shumshu, August 1945

A Note on Copyright

Postcard Shumshu, August 1945 is COPYRIGHTED -- NOT Public Domain -- and FREE under the following conditions:

ANYone is free to print off and distribu7te as many copies of my English language edition of Postcard Shumshu, August 1945 as (4"x6"/A6 and 5"x8"/A5) postcards as you like, as long as you keep my © 2024 Louis R. Coatney copyright statement, the Dedication, and my quotes about war and history on them.
(To publish the game in larger, boxed format with already mounted pieces would require a licensing contract signed by me.).
All other rights -- including publishing rights -- are reserved to me.

Dedication:
Postcard Shumshu, August 1945 is Dedicated to all our Allied servicemen in the Asian Pacific War and to my children Rebecca, Robert, Rohan, and Johanna hoping they will never suffer another world war.

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

War must be confined to history books and games and museums and films. (LRC)

War must be confined to history books and games and museums and films.

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!

And now: Here are Postcard Shumshu, August 1945's components, to print off and assemble so that it may be played. Players-students will also need a single six-sided die (or chits numbered 1-6, to be drawn out of a hat).

Postcard Shumshu, August 1945 front of postcard with mapboard and pieces Print this off at 8.5x11/A4 to mount the pieces on cardboard and cut them out, and at 11x17/A3 for a bigger map to play upon. Rvsd 20Mar25 Mountains darkened and red stars added to victory hexes.
Postcard Shumshu, August 1945 back of postcard with rules and address block Print this off as large as you need to. Rvsd 20Mar25 Pressed Attack added.
Postcard Shumshu, August 1945 Rules for A4 printout Rvsd 20Mar25

More comments by myself and others about the game can be read on TalkConSimWorld and BoardGameGeek.

If you are a friend, and/or if you would like to share info and ideas about military and naval history and game designing and cardstock model shipbuilding, and/or you have any questions about Postcard Shumshu, August 1945 feel free to e-mail me at ELCOAT@Hotmail.com

Thank you for your interest in the game ....

16Mar25, rvsd 20Mar25