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Korea: The Forgotten War
2003
Rules assistance for Korea: The Forgotten War
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- 2 players
- 120–7200 min
- 16+
- Complexity 4.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Korea: The Forgotten War
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Korea: The Forgotten War is a board game released in 2003 for 2 players, 120–7200 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Dean Essig and Rod Miller and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.
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About the game
Korea: The Forgotten War, Is the ninth game in the Operational Combat Series (OCS) release by The Gamers. The Korean War stands as a key event in world history. The first shooting confrontation of the Cold War, and the first limited war of the nuclear age, it is the only time since the Second World War that two of the world's major military powers fought one another - in this case the United States and China. Diplomatically, the war offers an interesting view of the miscalculation and ineptitude on both sides that led to open conflict. It also brings to light the United Nations' first opportunity to play a leading role in world military events. Korea: The Forgotten War covers the first year of the war and highlights the mobile phases of the battle. Campaign victory is determined most often by the stable positions of the lines (relative to the "neck" of the peninsula). A number of shorter scenarios are also included to allow players to explore specific operations or to use as a training scenario before taking on one of the campaign games. Korea: The Forgotten War was initially released in 2003. The 2014 (2nd edition) is a reprint of the 2003 (1st edition) with changes made to address errata and to better conform to the latest version of the OCS rules when printed. Korea: The Forgotten War has 15 scenarios broken down as follows: 5 1-map scenarios 4 2-map scenarios 6 3-map scenarios Game Scale: Turn: Half-week Hex: 5 miles / 8 Km Units: Battalion to Army 2014 Game Inventory: Three 22 x 34" full-color mapsheets Four dual-side printed countersheets (2 combat, 2 markers - 560 1/2" counters) One 48-page OCS v4.1a rules booklet One 40-page Korea v2.0 game specific rules booklet Two 4-page OCS v4.1a Charts & Tables Folders Two dual-sided Player Aid cards Two 6-sided dice Complexity: High Solitaire Suitability: High Playing Time: 4-100 hours Players: 1 or more
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Questions and answers
Korea: The Forgotten War supports 2 players 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.
The listed playing time for Korea: The Forgotten War is 120–7200 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Korea: The Forgotten War for ages 16 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Korea: The Forgotten War has a complexity rating of 4.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Korea: The Forgotten War belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Korean War. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation. 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 Korea: The Forgotten War are: Dean Essig and Rod Miller. 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 Korea: The Forgotten War 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.