Teitoku no Ketsudan II (released in the West as P.T.O. II: Pacific Theater of Operations) is a grand strategy game developed by Koei and released for the Super Famicom in 1995. As a deep, turn-based simulation of the naval conflict between Allied and Japanese forces during World War II, players take command of either side’s entire war effort. Rather than just fighting battles, the game requires you to manage the geopolitical landscape, including resource allocation, fleet deployment, weapon production, and negotiating with your own government for military budgets.
How to Play
Your objective is to lead your chosen nation to victory by either capturing key enemy territories, destroying the opposing fleet, or forcing a surrender through economic and political pressure. Success requires balancing monthly planning phasesโwhere you direct production and strategyโwith tactical combat when fleets engage. In the browser, the SNES controls map to your keyboard: use the Arrow Keys to move the map cursor and navigate menus, X (A button) to confirm orders, Z (B button) to cancel selections or go back, and Enter (Start) to open menus.
Tips
- Secure resources: Your fleets cannot move without oil, and you cannot build new warships without steel. Prioritize capturing and holding resource-rich bases early in the campaign.
- Manage the budget: Attend the monthly conferences and fight for a larger share of the national budget. A strong military is useless if you don’t have the funds to maintain and supply it.
- Protect your carriers: Aircraft carriers are the most valuable assets in your fleet. Rely on air superiority to strike enemy fleets from a safe distance before engaging in ship-to-ship combat.
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