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Battle is about to be met. You never know when you're going to be called into action and it can happen at the most unexpected of times and places, as is the case in The Aristocrats' just unveiled turn-based wargame Order of Battle: Pacific.

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Order of Battle: Pacific is the first title in a new series of hexagonal strategy games developed by The Artistocrats, designed to cover military history from ancients to modern warfare. The Artistocrats was founded by members of the team who created Panzer Corps.


Set during in Pacific theater of WW2, Order of Battle: Pacific features playable campaigns for both the US-led Allies and the Japanese Empire. Starting from the attack on Pearl Harbor, the dynamic campaign system allows players to alter the course of history and win the war as Japan in the fictional "what-if" conquest of Australia, or lead the Allied forces from the struggle at the beginning of the war to ultimate victory with the invasion of Japan.


A unique system of Specializations allows players to customize their forces with special units, bonuses and abilities that reflect the difference in strategies and mentality of the opposing sides. Focus on the merciless Japanese fighting spirit with Banzai Charge and Bushido Code, establish supply advantages with the Tokyo Express, or gain access to B29 Nuclear Bombers through the Manhattan Project.

The features, in orderly fashion:

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• Classic turn based, hex based gameplay with an intuitive UI and great depth.
• Play as the Japanese or Allies in 3 dynamic campaigns with unit carryover and multiple "what-if" scenarios including the Japanese invasion of Australia!
• A rich 3D world with gorgeous animations and effects. Turn based wargaming has never looked this good!
• 20 different Specializations give a unique feel to each sides including Banzai Charge, Bushido • Code and even the Manhattan Project.
• Over 300 different units, including infantry, tanks, ships and aircraft, each with unique visuals and animations.
• More than 60 Commanders with special offensive and defensive bonuses to really customize your force.
• A deep but intuitive supply system allowing breakthroughs & encirclements.
• 4 player multiplayer over PBEM++ and hotseat, supporting last-man-standing, teamplay and cooperative against AI scenarios.
• An extensive, user-friendly in-game scenario editor with a what-you-see-is-what-you-get design.
• Grognard option to turn off the gorgeous 3D artwork and use a classic boardgame display mode with unit counters.

For further briefing stop by either the Slitherine or Matrix Games' dedicated sites for the game.


There is at the moment no word regarding the exact fielding date of this title, but whenever it happens we shall be at the ready to report it.

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The above first screenshots of the game have been released in view of the 62nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbour.

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It was on December 7, 1941, that one of the most shocking events in American history occurred: the surprise strike on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor by the hand of the Japanese Empire.

Designed to discourage any American intervention against the Japanese military action in Southeast Asia, it ended up triggering the American entry into World War II in both the Pacific and European theaters, and ultimately lead to the dropping of the first atomic bombs, the defeat of Japan and the end of the War.

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Fresh screenshots depicting famous battles of the Pacific like Guadalcanal, the Coral Sea and Pearl Harbor surface:

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Several units to be featured in Order of Battle: Pacific are now being showcased here.

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The Wargamer's Nik Gaukroger previews Order of Battle: Pacific.

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The first part of an Order of Battle: Pacific AAR has now been aired where "Lukas (game designer) and Dave (AI programmer) work hand in hand during 20 turns in the sultry Philippines against a very capable Japanese AI!"

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The second part of the aforementioned Order of Battle: Pacific AAR has now been made available.

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Order of Battle: Pacific features playable campaigns for both US-led Allies and Japanese Empire. Starting from the attack on Pearl Harbor, the dynamic campaign system allows players to alter the course of history and win the war as Japan or lead Allied forces to ultimate victory with the invasion of Japan.

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Update: Order of Battle: Pacific will be out and available Steam on the 30th of April.

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The final part of the Order of Battle: Pacific AAR is now live.

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The Wargamer's Nik Gaukroger interviews The Artistocrats' Lukas Nijste about Order of Battle: Pacific.

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Order of Battle: Pacific has now been released and is available at Slitherine's product page and on Steam.

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The Wargamer's Nik Gaukroger offers his first impressions on Order of Battle: Pacific.

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Armchair General's Ed William reviews Order of Battle: Pacific.

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The respective written review, as penned by GameWatcher's Adam Standing, can be found here.

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Update: Order of Battle Pacific has now been brought up to Version 1.6.7, introducing, among other improvements, two new maps to play in coop (vAI). The complete rundown of changes can be found here.

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The Wargamer's Jeff Ward takes a look at Order of Battle: Pacific.