Strategy & Tactics 290 - ANGOLA

Issue #290 focuses on a significant Cold War conflict and offers a detailed strategic simulation plus several historical features.

Main Contents

• Included Game: Angola – Cold War Struggle in Africa
• Theme: Civil war in Angola, 1987-1988, during the height of the Cold War.
• Scale: Operational level; each hexagon ≈ 31 miles (50 km).
• Players: 2
• Level: Battalion/Brigade
• Components: One 22" x 34" map and 228 counters.
• Mechanics: Uses a variant of the “Boots” command control system; game turns ≈ 1 month.
• Objective: Command multiple factions vying for control of Angola while inflicting decisive losses.

Historical Articles

This issue includes several analytical articles (examples, not exhaustive):

• WWI’s Caucasus Front – exploration of a lesser-known theatre of the Great War.
• Battle of Manzikert (AD 1071) – strategic analysis of this pivotal clash.
• Hessians in the American Revolution – insights into German mercenaries’ role.

Technical Specifications