Strategy & Tactics 154, S&T Russo-Turkish War, UP Bonus

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Strategy & Tactics #154 with Bonus The Russo-Turkish War, 1877-78 A stand alone game and also part of the Wars of the Imperial Age Series (others in the series include The Franco-Prussian War (S&T 149), The Austro-Prussian War (S&T 167), and Risorgimento (S&T 187). Please see my listings for S&T #149 and #167. Complete, Unplayed, and Unpunched! The cover (high grade excellent condition with only barely noticeable creasing), magazine with rules attached (new condition), full color map (new condition with slight printer's creasing at the interior folds which is common to S&T maps), and 200 counters (unpunched, new condition with creases on the frame that do not affect the counters) are all in high grade excellent to new condition. A fine opportunity to pick up 3 of the 4 games of the Imperial Age series from my eBay listings. The bonus includes several pages of playing aids (Turn Guide, Tables Consolidation with updates, etc.) culled from the rules and errata, along with six pages of official errata and Q&A. Part of the bonus will be downloadable from links sent within an email . The Struggle between the Russian and Ottoman Empires was already centuries old when war broke out in 1877. It had its origins in the bitter conflict between Muslims and Christians, Slays and Turks. The war proved to be a turning point in that it completely altered the balance of power in the east. In less than 40 years this helped produce the European catastrophe known as the Great War (WW I). Echoes of these ethnic and religious troubles resound today, as the peoples of Balkans and Near East still fight each other in a struggle for dominance. The Russo-Turkish War did not just cripple the Ottoman Empire. It made Russia into the dominant power in the East, and demonstrated the twin impact of modern technology and modern ideology on warfare. The Russo-Turkish war is a two-player simulation of warfare in the late 19th century. This is a revision of the System rules presented with Franco-Prussian War (S&T #149 see my eBay listing), and completely replaces the System rules book found there. The Specific Rules that apply only to the particular game and cover military and political conditions unique to the specific situation. Units represent historical leaders and headquarters staffs; corps, division-, and brigade-sized units; and fortifications. Each unit is rated for its combat strength, training class, and movement ability. (Specific Rules) Additionally, headquarters are rated for their Operations capability to enhance movement and combat capabilities, as well as conduct various politically oriented functions. All units are deployed face down, and are revealed to the enemy only if he conducts reconnaissance or intelligence operations. Movement is performed by the moving force rolling on one of four March tables (Regular March, Forced March, Railroad, Naval) and applying the result. Combat is fought between enemy units in individual adjacent hexes; each player draws a Battle Results marker at random. This gives the number of enemy combat factors eliminated, effects on enemy morale, and special results for cavalry, and siege guns. The typical size of units are brigades. Politics are a factor in the game. Each side has a National Will Index which gives the current level of popular support. This is affected by combat outcomes and other game events. (Specific Rules) Each turn, players have the opportunity to draw Political Events markers, representing various factors affecting the outcome of the conflict. Game designer Joseph Miranda. Published September 1992 by Decision Games. See my auction and store listings for a selection of fine Wargames and over 55 unpunched S&Ts (with another 50 to come as I have time). Feel free to send a want list. There are many items in stock that I have yet to list with more coming from the collectors I work with! My collection has many UNPUNCHED gems! Put me on your favorites list if you want high quali... read more

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