Angola 1987-1988 (2021)

Overview

Angola 1988 simulates the operations led between July 1987 and July 1988 between the Angolan government forces, supported by the Cubans, and the UNITA, supported by the South African armed forces. This period marks the final “round” of the Cold War before the fall of the Soviet Union in August 1991.

One player controls the government camp, composed of three factions: MPLA (and the FAPLA armed forces), SWAPO and Cuban forces (CUBA). The anti-government camp controls three factions : FLEC/FNLA, UNITA and the South African forces (SADF).

Difficulty : 6 / 10 Solo-playability : 4 / 10 Duration : 3 - 4 hours One turn : 1 month Scale : liaison between two zones : 200 - 400 km. Each ground unit represents 1,000 to 5,000 troops. Air units represents 10-20 aircraft. Units : 1 counter = 1 brigade or 1 battalion of 250 - 2500 men

Vae Victis magazine #154 January-February 2021.