2013Volko Ruhnke, Brian Train
- Videos
- 33
- Creators
- 18
Mostly playthroughs and how-to-play
1 - 4 players180 - 300 minHeavy weight
We Are Coming, Nineveh
2023Harrison Brewer, Rex Brynen, Juliette Le Ménahèze, Brian Train
- Videos
- 17
- Creators
- 10
Mainly playthroughs. We Are Coming, Nineveh is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 8 recorded sessions, 3 unboxings, and 1 other video.
1 - 2 players
90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
We Are Coming, Nineveh! is a tactical/operational-level game of the Iraqi government campaign to liberate the western area of the city of Mosul from the forces of Daesh between 19 February and 9 July 2017. This was one of the largest and most difficult urban operations of the post-WWII era, and marked a major defeat for Daesh and its so-called “Islamic State.” The game is thus able to combine low complexity (and hence be accessible to even neophyte wargamers) with a rich and detailed treatment of this important battle. Unlike most wargames where there is a single measure for victory or loss, We Are Coming, Nineveh assesses three key aspects of the campaign: the speed at which the operation is completed, the casualties suffered by Iraqi government forces, and the collateral damage done to Mosul. One might outperform the historical case, capturing the Old City faster-but at a terrible civilian cost. Winner of the Charles S. Roberts Award for Best Tactical Wargame of 2023.
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Which We Are Coming, Nineveh video should I watch?
We Are Coming, Nineveh has 17 videos from 10 creators: 2 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 8 playthroughs, 3 unboxings and 1 other video. They date from 2021 to August 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "We Are Coming, Nineveh! (Nuts Publishing)" by PAXsims, which runs 34 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "We are Coming, Nineveh review (review copy provided)" by One Stop Co-op Shop. To see it played, watch "Jugamos a Nínive, La batalla de Mosul" by DRACO IDEAS, one of 8 playthroughs.
If you like it, try A Distant Plain, Colonial Twilight: The French-Algerian War, 1954-62, China's War 1937-1941 and Brief Border Wars II, also by Brian Train.
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Mostly unboxings
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About We Are Coming, Nineveh
From BoardGameGeek:
We Are Coming, Nineveh! is a tactical/operational-level game of the Iraqi government campaign to liberate the western area of the city of Mosul from the forces of Daesh between 19 February and 9 July 2017. This was one of the largest and most difficult urban operations of the post-WWII era, and marked a major defeat for Daesh and its so-called “Islamic State.” The game is thus able to combine low complexity (and hence be accessible to even neophyte wargamers) with a rich and detailed treatment of this important battle. Unlike most wargames where there is a single measure for victory or loss, We Are Coming, Nineveh assesses three key aspects of the campaign: the speed at which the operation is completed, the casualties suffered by Iraqi government forces, and the collateral damage done to Mosul. One might outperform the historical case, capturing the Old City faster-but at a terrible civilian cost. Winner of the Charles S. Roberts Award for Best Tactical Wargame of 2023.
Designers
Harrison Brewer, Rex Brynen, Juliette Le Ménahèze, Brian Train
Artist
Nicolas Roblin
Publisher
Nuts! Publishing
Categories
Modern WarfareWargame
Mechanics