Operation Olympic (1974)

Operation Olympic is a hypothetical simulation of the planned invasion of Kyushu, the southernmost of the Japanese Home Islands in November 1945. It was designed to secure a base of operations for the follow-up Operation Coronet, which was scheduled to be launched against the principal Home Island of Honshu in March 1946.

Units are regiments and brigades, hexes are 6.5 kilometers side to side, a game turn represents one week of real time. There are scenarios for solitaire and two-player games.

Early solitaire wargame from SPI, published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #45 in July 1974.

Updated with new Operation Coronet by Operations Olympic & Coronet in World at War Magazine #27.

Magazine References:

Moves Article Index:

• Number 13, Feb/Mar 1974
  • Tank! / StarForce 'Alpha Centauri': Interstellar Conflict in the 25th Century / Operation Olympic / Frigate - "Designer's Notes" (Design Notes)
• Number 14, April/May 1974
  • Tank! / Frigate / Operation Olympic / StarForce 'Alpha Centauri': Interstellar Conflict in the 25th Century / Combined Arms - "Designer's Notes" (Design Notes)