Southern Front: Race For the Turkish Straits (Third World War Game 2) [BOX SET] [Hardcover]

Frank Chadwick (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: 1984

"Game Two in the Third World War series, although it uses the same rules, is very different from its parent. Bulgaria and Romania, reinforced with three Soviet armies and special-capability forces, face Greece, Turkey, and Jugoslavia, thinly reinforced with a few elite units from the U.S., France, and Italy. The campaign is very mobile, with neither side having enough troops to cover a solid front (although the mountainous terrain of the area helps somewhat). Special units such as airmobile, airborne, and amphibious troops, with their abilities to outflank a line, become even more important. Another important feature is the tangled web of Balkan politics. Romania is the least reliable of the Pact countries, arid its participation is half-hearted at best. A second scenario allows for its total neutrality, forcing the Soviets to reinforce their armies and invade before taking on NATO. Greece and Turkey are uneasy allies, and rules allow for Greek withdrawal from NATO. And Albania is completely unpredictable. Additional rules allow Southern From to be combined with Third World War, players can reinforce one front with forces from the other, requiring a host of new decisions on the strategic level. One or two new divisions or air units sent to the Balkans can turn the tide there, but at what cost to the main front, where every unit is desperately needed?" Game Components: * 360 die-cut counters * two 17x22" and one 8x17" * maps * one rules booklet * one reference/background booklet * one set of game charts * two dice

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } "Game Two in the Third World War series, although it uses the same rules, is very different from its parent. Bulgaria and Romania, reinforced with three Soviet armies and special-capability forces, face Greece, Turkey, and Jugoslavia, thinly reinforced with a few elite units from the U.S., France, and Italy. The campaign is very mobile, with neither side having enough troops to cover a solid front (although the mountainous terrain of the area helps somewhat). Special units such as airmobile, airborne, and amphibious troops, with their abilities to outflank a line, become even more important. Another important feature is the tangled web of Balkan politics. Romania is the least reliable of the Pact countries, arid its participation is half-hearted at best. A second scenario allows for its total neutrality, forcing the Soviets to reinforce their armies and invade before taking on NATO. Greece and Turkey are uneasy allies, and rules allow for Greek withdrawal from NATO. And Albania is completely unpredictable. Additional rules allow Southern From to be combined with Third World War, players can reinforce one front with forces from the other, requiring a host of new decisions on the strategic level. One or two new divisions or air units sent to the Balkans can turn the tide there, but at what cost to the main front, where every unit is desperately needed?" Game Components: * 360 die-cut counters * two 17x22" and one 8x17" * maps * one rules booklet * one reference/background booklet * one set of game charts * two dice

Product Details

Hardcover
Publisher: Game Designers Workshop (GDW) (1984)
ASIN: B000M7RAOA
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,916,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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