Storm Over Asia allows players to explore what might have happened if:

• Japan had prioritized naval expansion, even though it antagonized the United States.
• Japanese admirals had focused on submarine warfare in the impending war with the Allies.
• The Japanese had taken the American submarine warfare threat more seriously.
• Japan had committed to jets, advanced submarines or rockets.
• Synthetic oil technology had been developed by Japan.
• Japan had developed a strategic bomber for to use against China … or Russia.
• Japan had prepared for a direct attack on the Soviet Union, rather than first trying to eliminate the Chinese threat to is flank.
• Nationalist China had defeated the Communists before Japan invaded.
• Communist China had expanded its territorial base and armed forces.
• The United Front had formed early, allowing China to confront Japanese aggression more effectively.
• Australia and India had been better prepared for war, including by building Australian aircraft carriers or an Indian air force.
• YOU had been in command.