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1983BGG rank #7,213

Gulf Strike

by Mark Herman · Victory Games (I)

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Players2
Time360m
ComplexityHeavy
Age12+

About the game

What is Gulf Strike?

Gulf Strike was designed to be the state of the art in Land, Air, and Sea modern simulation. Since its original release, Gulf Strike has shown its ability to simulate the changing character of the Gulf Wars from the Iran-Iraq war to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and its potential aftermath. In fact the original 1983 edition correctly anticipated the type and character of units the United States would send to the region in the event of a crisis. Seven complete scenarios cover the recent history of the region, plus the current Desert Shield operation, and portray the multitude of alliances possible to counter threats arising in numerous quarters. Complete air, land, and sea orders of battle for several dozen nations allow you to fight each conflict to its unpredictable and often startling conclusion.

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridRatio / Combat Results TableScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSimulation

On the shelf

Categories

Modern WarfarePoliticalWargame

Questions players ask

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  • How do setup and the first turn work in Gulf Strike?
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