Yamato: The Game of Fleet Battle in the Pacific Ocean (1982)

This game is a tactical-level simulation of the naval combat that occurred between the Allied fleets and the Japanese Navy in World War II. Yamato can simulate battles of many scales, ranging from a full-size fleet-to-fleet engagement to a small ship-to-ship duel.

(from the English translation introduction)

Contents:
4 Introductory Scenarios
10 Historical Scenarios
3 Fictional Scenarios

6 identical mounted sea maps

2 Countersheets (304 counters on each)

16 Japanese ships cards
14 American ships cards
6 British ships cards
2 Dutch ships cards
1 Australian ships cards

Title "Yamato Battleship" (in Japanese), subtitle "The Game of Fleet Battle in the Pacific Ocean" (in English).

English language translation by Quarterdeck Games:

• Translator: E.Lipset
• Production of English version: Jack Greene and Beth Queman