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Golan 73

FAB: Golan '73 (2016)

Players
2
Best: 2
Playing time
240–240 min
Age
12+
7.43
Average rating
192
Ratings
3.38/5
Weight
#7932
BGG rank
Outside top 5,000
Designer:Rick Young, Michael Gustavsson
Artist:Rodger B. MacGowan
Publisher:GMT Games
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 7, Luck 10, Interaction 5, Complexity 6.8, Theme 5
Strategy7.0
Luck10.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity6.8
Theme5.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

WargameModern WarfareAction PointsSecret Unit DeploymentArea MovementChit-Pull SystemSimulationDice RollingVariable Set-up

Overview

In Golan '73, you will command highly mechanized forces and maneuver them across the rocky terrain of the Golan Heights. You will find new asset types to aid your cause such as SAM’s, mortars, and anti-tank guns. Battle specific events include Operation Dugman 5, Strategic Reserve Releases, the GHQ Air Raid, Lt. Zvicka Greengold, Electronic warfare, the Syrian Frog-7 missile strike and more. New terrain features in Golan '73 include escarpment, wadi, and the anti-tank ditch, known as the purple line. Helicopter-borne air-assaults and special rules for the first night are included to add more historical flavor from this important campaign.

The Israelis start with few units but gain strength as reinforcements arrive, but will there be enough and will they get there in time? The Syrian player starts with a very strong force, but must attack at the right places and rely on rapid breakthrough across the Golan Heights in order to seize the objectives. Time is against the Syrians, with not only the Israeli reserves arriving, but also as the SAM barrier gets reduced and the effectiveness of the Israeli Air Force grows. The Syrians must strike hard and fast, then fight to hold on to their gains.

Both players have a degree of variable setup that allows enhanced replay value, but still keeps the historical flavor. A historical setup is also provided for those that wish to more closely follow history.

In Golan '73, the FAB series meets modern warfare and now YOU are in command to fight one of the greatest tank battles ever fought.

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