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Invasion Afghanistan: The Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989
2016
Rules assistance for Invasion Afghanistan: The Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989
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- 1 player
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for Invasion Afghanistan: The Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989
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Invasion Afghanistan: The Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989 is a board game released in 2016 for 1 player. It was designed by Joseph Miranda and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Simulation, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Modern War#26, Nov-Dec 2016 "Invasion Afghanistan: The Soviet-Afghan War" is a solitaire wargame that simulates the Soviet invasion and the war in Afghanistan, 1979-89. The player controls Soviet forces, but the Opposition Force (the Resistance) is controlled by the game system. The war is played as scenarios in which you, the player, must accomplish various Missions to win. The game shows the war from the perspective of the Soviet command; It concentrates on its major historical objectives…victory is in terms of holding the cities, towns, and lines of communications. You can also win by destroying Resistance morale.
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Invasion Afghanistan: The Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989 supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
Invasion Afghanistan: The Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989 has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Invasion Afghanistan: The Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Simulation, and Solo / Solitaire Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Invasion Afghanistan: The Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989 are: Joseph Miranda. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Invasion Afghanistan: The Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.