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Next War: Iran

The Middle East has long been a hobgoblin for foreign powers and, as much as Afghanistan, also a graveyard of empires. Sitting squarely astride ancient trade routes and with the... (read more)

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Reviews
mostly positive, 78% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
60 minutes
Published
2024
Age
14+
Publisher
GMT Games
Players
1 to 2 players
Designers
Gene Billingsley and Mitchell Land
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Strategy Game, War Game, Simulation, Modern Warfare, GMT Games, and Hexagon Grid
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The Middle East has long been a hobgoblin for foreign powers and, as much as Afghanistan, also a graveyard of empires. Sitting squarely astride ancient trade routes and with the added impetus of the world's addiction to oil, the area has been a hot spot for centuries.

Now, with the old regime teetering and losing its grip, Iran makes a bid for forcing the West to recognize its complete sovereignty and control over its own affairs by striking at the one thing they care about: the flow of oil. Mining the Straits of Hormuz and declaring it closed to all traffic, Iran defies the world. The US, and perhaps some of its allies, takes action to re-open the straits and get the black gold flowing to the world again.

Next War: Iran is the sixth game in the Next War series. It is unique in the series in that the Allied player has to do the attacking while the non-Allied player attempts to defend its territory against neo-imperial oppression. With a long logistical tail, few true allies in the region, and the menace of Iran's A2AD capabilities, re-opening the Straits is a tall order.

Contents

  • 2 Maps (22 x 34in)
  • 1 Air Superiority Display
  • 4 Countersheets
  • 1 Standard & Advanced Game Series Rules
  • 1 Game Specific Rules
  • 10 Play Aids & Charts
  • 2 Ten-sided Dice

Mechanisms:• Hexagon Grid

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Game's Categories

Genres

  • Strategy Game
  • War Game

Theme

  • Modern Warfare

Mechanics

  • Hexagon Grid
  • Simulation

Publisher

  • GMT Games

Designers

  • Gene Billingsley
  • Mitchell Land

Developer

  • Ralph Shelton

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