2025 · Modern Warfare
Israel 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War
1948: defend or destroy the new state of Israel. A two-player hex-based wargame covering the three main phases of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. One player commands Israeli forces while the other controls Arab League forces, with brigades maneuvering across Israel and the surrounding countries. Three scenarios cover the initial invasion, the Israeli counter-offensive, and the final fighting. Scenarios can also be linked into a campaign covering the entire war.
- Players
- 2
- Playing time
- 45–120 min
- Age
- 12+
- Complexity
- 1.7 / 5
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