The Turbulent 60's and The End Game, take Bruce Costello's popular simulation of the Cold War turning hot, Warplan Dropshot from the 50's to the 60's and 70's-90's. Dropshot II: The Turbulent 60's scenarios: In the "Berlin, 1961" World War III starts at the Berlin Wall. In "The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962" what almost happened happens. In "The Six Day War,"...
Microgame #4 in the Metagaming Microgames series, Warpwar is a fast playing mini-game of interstellar maneuver and combat. You select the tactics and weapon power settings. No chance is involved in the diceless combat system. You must out-think your opponent. You design your own spaceships with beams, screens, missile tubes and power drive. Ships move...
From the designer: "Although set in the fantasy world of Talomir, Warring Fleets works equally well with historical fleets. Whether commanding Carthagians or Kurinthians, players command opposing fleets in lively fast play combat. Suitable for solo-play, Warring Fleets can used to supplement both Warrior Kings and Warrior Heroes as well as any other rule...
“The period of the Contending States in ancient China lasted over two centuries. Its last decade began with 7 powerful states in constant conflict and ended with just one state remaining. Victorious, all conquering, Ch’in brought all of China under one hand for the first time in its history, thus beginning a national entity that survives today. The game is...
Warring States: China is a 2-player area control/war game set in warring states period (481/403 BCE - 221 BCE) China. Fast playing and easy to learn, at the start of each turn you will toss 3 coins to represent consulting the I-Ching, which will determine which combinations of actions that are available for you to take. Should you go on the attack, or hold...
"China 475 – 221 BCE. Each player is the king of one of 7 States vying for domination. Card game for 2-7 players." There are three custom card decks used in the game - the Event Deck, Resource Deck, and Battle Deck. The Resource Deck consists of cards which can be exchanged in combos to raise taxes (Agriculture, Mines, and Cities.) The Resource Deck also...
In 403 BCE, the three clans of Han, Zhao, and Wei partitioned the State of Jin. The final edict of the Zhou Son of Heaven tore away the last shred of dignity from the Central Plains. For two hundred years thereafter, the feudal lords ceased their pilgrimages to the royal court; blood-oath alliances were torn apart the moment they were sworn; new laws took...
36 lists covering armies of the Bronze and early Iron Ages. 1. Early Dynastic Sumerian 2900 BC – 2300 BC 2. Old & Middle Kingdom Egyptian 2800 BC – 1580 BC 3. Elamite 2800 BC – 640 BC 4. Nubian 2800 BC – 700 BC 5. Libyan 2800 BC – 660 BC 6. Highland Barbarians 2800 BC – 1800 BC 7. Bedouin Foot Nomads 2800 BC – 1000 BC 8. Makkan 2800 BC – 1800 BC 9. Early...