Cover art for Oil War: American Intervention in the Persian Gulf

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

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Designers

Jim Dunnigan