1981

Dark Passage: The Invasion of Pakistan, April 1982

2 players 180–240 min Ages 13+ 3.5/5 complexity 0.0/10 rating

About this game

Note when reading the description remember the game was published in 1981. Dark Passage - The invasion of Pakistan is a two-player simulation which hypothesizes a Soviet blitzkrieg into the Indian subcontinent sometime in the troubled near future. The game includes a 30x42 cm three-color map, 130 three-color back printed die-cut counters, typeset rules, charts, tables and ziplock bags for storgate of parts. Realism is enhanced by special rule features, such as: Soviet Airpower * Terrain Effects * Guerrillas * Poison Gas * Pakistani Razakars * User of Combined Arms * Artillery Barrages * Combat Shifts * Allied Co-ordination * Three Hypothetical Scenarios * Also included are a Historical Background and Designer's Notes for your full playing enjoyment of this exciting game, which may not be 'what-if' for very much longer.

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Simulation Hexagon Grid Grid Movement Dice Rolling Movement Points Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Wargame Modern Warfare

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