Golan Front

Game cover: Golan Front

Description

Golan Front is a strategic warfare simulation of the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

Designed for 1 - 2 players, each player controls the major air and ground forces of either the Israeli or Syrian armed forces. A computer opponent is available for 1-player games. The player controls ground and air forces, and establishes missions and destinations for those groups, and responds to operational events.

The game is text-only, and came with a board and physical pieces to allow the player to keep track of the location of theirs and enemy units. All games begin on 6 October 1973. Time passes in half day intervals, allowing the player to input new commands for their army. Intelligence gathering options are available on each turn, which show known allied and enemy troop strengths and locations. At the end of each turn, the player is given combat results from their airforce and ground troops. The player can request reinforcements from allied nations.

Game Info

Perspective
Text-based / Spreadsheet
Gameplay
Wargame
Interface
Menu structures
Setting
Middle East
Narrative
War
Pacing
Turn-based

Similar Games