Paper Wars 103 - Second Fallujah, Iraq 8-14 November 2004

RODUCT SHEET — Paper Wars #103 — Second Fallujah: Iraq 8-14 November 2004

Publisher: Compass Games
Series: Paper Wars Magazine
Designer: Steve Lieske
Type: Magazine with insert game
Theme: Modern conflict — Second Battle of Fallujah (Iraq)
Players: 1-2 (solitaire adaptable)
Complexity: Intermediate
Historical Period: 8–14 November 2004
Scale: Grand Tactical

Overview

Second Fallujah: The Second Battle for the City simulates the Second Battle of Fallujah, one of the fiercest engagements of the Iraq War, taking place from 8 to 14 November 2004. The game models the main Coalition assault to retake the city from insurgent forces and the intense urban fighting that ensued.

Designed as a grand-tactical two-player game (with good solitaire adaptability), it pits one player controlling insurgent forces against another commanding the Coalition forces in a battle for control of urban sectors.

Game System

• Design level: Grand tactical simulation
  
• Turns: 7 multi-impulse game turns — each turn equals one full day of combat.
  
• Map: Area-style map with 51 sectors at a scale of approximately 1 inch = 570 feet (~173 m).
  
• Units: Maneuver units represent companies or ad hoc formations, sized appropriately for modern urban operations.
• Complexity: Intermediate — offering strategic options in a modern urban context.

Typical Contents

Included in this magazine issue:

• A sector map of Fallujah and surroundings;
  
• Die-cut counters for Coalition and insurgent forces;
• Full rules and player aids integrated into the issue.

Additional downloadable rules and examples are available from the publisher’s website.