The Pacific theatre was pretty one-sided in terms of armour. The allies had Shermans, Lees etc. The Japanese had outdated early 1930s light tanks. I'm sure the paint schemes would be cool though.

Actually whole the Japanese had light tanks most of their tanks were specialized. They did have some pretty good armor but in the pacific they rarely saw action. One explanation is that it would take a million men to invade mainland Japan. That's where they kept their heavy armor. Their lighter infantry support vehicles were used to help cross terrain. Anyway they also had amphibious terrain and so the game has a lot of potential. I mean imagine a japanes O 1 against a perishing? They had designs much like the Russians. Though were never in action. I think they had better designs then the Russians at least through half the war. Of they ever needed them well.. You see that point. But from a gameplay standpoint what would their doctrine be? Cheap and heavies? Either really inexpensive and weak with a mega string weapon? Ie 10 or pea shooters with a 50 to 60 point monster?

Tanks already includes the Super Pershing. I think maybe one saw any action? None of the Japanese tanks I mentioned were fantasy. The Chi Nu was a production tank and ready to use during the war, but the Japanese held them back to defend the home islands. Tanks currently is a great game, but when each game features the same 2 woods and 4 buildings and equal forces it is far from historically accurate.

I love history, but my gaming time is limited. Light games such as Tanks fit the bill.

Am looking at TY but I can't get used to the fact that a Chieftain/M1 Abrams could be damaged by another tank, what with all that Chobham armour going on.