2013 · Wargame
A Distant Plain
A four-faction asymmetric counterinsurgency simulation of the modern Afghan conflict where Government, Coalition, Taliban and regional Warlords (and Pakistan as a volatile actor) pursue competing objectives. Players conduct military operations, political actions, governance and development efforts, and insurgent attacks using a card-driven system that integrates events, capabilities and evolving tactics. Two COIN-aligned factions must coordinate joint operations while managing graft, desertion and civilian returns. Multiple scenarios and a large event deck generate shifting strategic dilemmas; flowcharts support solitaire or up to four-player play.
- Players
- 1–4 best 4
- Playing time
- 180–300 min
- Age
- 12+
- Complexity
- 3.9 / 5
About the game
- Design
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Where to buy it
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On Ludoya's tables
Full stats in Ludoya- 13
- Plays logged
- 34
- Players
- 4h 3m
- Average play
- 15
- In collections
- 4
- On wishlists
- 1
- Pre-ordered
6.9/10
from 4 Ludoya reviews
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