Command the Imperial Japanese Navy and Army in a strategy simulation set during the Pacific Theatre of World War II. Lead offensives from the Pearl Harbor carrier strike through battles like Midway, Guadalcanal, and what-if invasions of Australia and New Zealand. Build forces with limited resources, deploying unique units such as A6M Zero fighters and Yamato battleships to secure victories against stiffening Allied resistance.
Players manage fleet and army compositions to maintain offensive momentum across historical and hypothetical scenarios. This simulation challenges commanders to balance units for decisive outcomes in key Pacific engagements. Strategy enthusiasts who enjoy resource-driven campaigns will find a focused command experience here.
Note: If you had bought Order of Battle - Pacific then you already own this DLC!
The ultimate goal of Imperial Japan is to become the dominant power in the western Pacific. In December 1941, a carefully planned strategy is set in motion through a series of major offensives, including a carrier strike on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor. The shock of these surprise attacks is intended to cripple the Allied forces, giving the Japanese army and navy the time needed to establish total hegemony over their opponents.
Rising Sun puts the player in command of the Imperial Navy - built around a powerful fleet of battleships and aircraft carriers, as well as the Imperial Army - hardened from years of war with the Chinese. Managing the limited resources available to build a well-balanced force of unique units such as the lethal A6M Zero fighter aircraft and the mighty Yamato battleship class will be the key to a successful outcome of the Japanese offensive. From the beginning of the campaign, starting with the air raid against Pearl Harbor, the initiative lays in the hands of Japan, but as Allied resistance stiffens, only a commander able to achieve decisive victories can keep up the momentum and fulfill Japan's imperial dreams.
Including key historical battles, the "what-if" invasion of Australia and many unique Japanese weapon designs and prototypes, Rising Sun offers a unique experience set in the Pacific Theatre of WW2.
Scenarios
Pearl Harbor
Road To Manila
Bataan
Java Sea
Java
Coral Sea
Midway
Guadalcanal
New Caledonia
Brisbane
New Zealand
Melbourne
