Men of War: Nicaragua 1979-1990 – CONTRAS

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Players
1-1
Weight
N/A
Playtime
60 min
Age
16+

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Men of War: Central America Nicaragua-CONTRAS is Module 3 Standalone Solitaire Tactical Book Wargame designed to re-create modern low-intensity conflicts at the tactical level. Men of War is an infantry-centric, old-school hex and counter wargame system that mimics the nuances of modern small unit leadership, fire, and maneuver, primarily team and squad-based formations. In this third installment of the series, “Nicaragua 1979-1990”-CONTRAS the player controls guerrilla forces led by Commander Zero and trained by U.S. Special Forces, backed by the United States intelligence in a controversial covert war against communist encroachment in Central America. CONTRAS are up against the disciplined, well-equipped, and well-trained Sandinista National Liberation Front or FSLN - Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional. Lead CONTRA and U.S. Special Forces teams in missions across the Nicaragua/Honduras border. ¡Contrarrevolucion! Game Features Unit Scale – Teams/Squads Map – Hexagonal, one Hex=40 meters Turns – Minutes Playing Time – 30-60 Minutes Players – One (Solitaire Play) Complexity – Medium CONTRA, U.S. Special Forces, FSLN and Advisor Cadre Dynamic Enemy Bot system. 10 historically Inspired missions —description from the publisher