In-Game Introduction DATE: 3 June 1942 ... signal from Admiral Nimitz to Rear Admiral Raymond Spruance on board U.S.S. Enterprise ... Japanese Task Force headed for Midway. Proceed in company with Hornet to Point Luck to attack enemy at first light. U.S.S. Yorktown will be sailing to support you after repairs have been completed. The fate of the nation is with you. Admiral Spruance has been given orders that will dramatically change the course of the war in the Pacific. Relive this famous battle and test your skills against the very best! User Summary This World War II naval simulation game puts you in command of the American or Japanese task forces that were in operation in the Pacific during the pivotal Battle of Midway. The game starts on strategic search board map which depicts the Pacific Theater from Hawaii to Japan. The game switches to tactical battle displays for surface combat and air strikes. Play options include a battle length of 3-7 days and the ability to select custom starting locations for your ships. The game encompasses carrier air operations, land base bombardment and capture, submarines, and weather (wind, rough seas, and fog). Each game turn constitutes two hours.