Oil War: American Intervention in the Persian Gulf
(1975)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 12 and up. You can play with 2 to 2 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Movement Points, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Simulation und Zone of Control...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 120 |
| Minimum age: | 12 |
| Number of players: | 2 |
| Publisher: | SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) |
| Designers: | Jim Dunnigan |
| Artists: | Redmond A. Simonsen |
| Mechanics: | Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Movement Points, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Simulation, Zone of Control |
Oil War - American Intervention in the Persian Gulf, is a brigade/squadron-level simulation of a hypothetical attempt by the United States and various other nations to take over the oil-producing areas of the Middle East. The simulation is primarily of land and air conflict. The game covers an arbitrary period of conflict (sixteen days), in which the issue would be decided. A total of three scenarios are available from which the players may choose.
In addition to appearing in Strategy & Tactics magazine #52, Oil War was also released as folio edition as well as a boxed edition.
Alternative names:
Oil War: American Intervention in the Persian Gulf
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