Oil War: American Intervention in the Persian Gulf
1975 · BGG
Avg rating
5.74
Bayes rating
5.51
Weight
2.24 (Medium Light)
Players
2
Playtime
2 hr
Ratings count
194
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Description
Oil War - American Intervention in the Persian Gulf, is a brigade/squadron-level simulation of a hypothetical attempt by the United States and various other nations to take over the oil-producing areas of the Middle East. The simulation is primarily of land and air conflict. The game covers an arbitrary period of conflict (sixteen days), in which the issue would be decided. A total of three scenarios are available from which the players may choose. In addition to appearing in Strategy & Tactics magazine #52, Oil War was also released as folio edition as well as a boxed edition.
Play mode
Competitive
How it plays
Area control & tactical conflict Dice rolling Resource & economic management
Game type
Wargame Campaign / legacy game Board game
What it’s about
History, politics & real-world conflict
Publishers
Designers
Jim Dunnigan