2005Mark Herman
- Videos
- 82
- Creators
- 25
1 - 2 players360 minVery heavy weight

1980Jim Dunnigan, Mark Herman
From BoardGameGeek
"Across Suez" is an operational level wargame simulation of the Battle of Chinese Farm, 15 October 1973. The Israeli High Command planned to cross the Suez Canal in order to isolate the Egyptian Third Army, but two Egyptian divisions threatened to block the Israeli counteroffensive. Across Suez is a relatively simple, yet challenging recreation of the wildest and most important battle of the October War. Such elements as surprise and shock of first combat, combined arms combat, Canal crossing, as well as artillery bombardment and support have been captured in a game system that is easily grasped and yet allows subtle strategic decisions on both sides. Across Suez contains an 11" x 17" map of the area around Chinese Farm in the Sinai, 100 cardboard playing pieces, rules booklet, and various playing aids. Also published by Hobby Japan in Basic 3, together with The Big Red One: The Game of the First Infantry Division at the Battle of the Bulge and Leningrad.
Across Suez: The Battle of the Chinese Farm October 15, 1973 has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 playthrough. They date from 2018 to October 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How To Play: Across Suez" by The Name Of The Game, which runs 33 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Across Suez: The Battle of the Chinese Farm October 15, 1973 (SPI) - Lookback on the Anniversary" by KilroyWasHere. To see it played, watch "Across Suez PBEM Turn 1" by Patriot 1776.
If you like it, try Empire of the Sun: The Pacific War 1941-1945, Pacific War: The Struggle Against Japan, 1941-1945 (Second Edition), Churchill and Rebel Fury, also by Mark Herman.
2005Mark Herman
1 - 2 players360 minVery heavy weight
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2 players60 - 6000 minVery heavy weight
2015Mark Herman
1 - 3 players60 - 300 minHeavy weight
2024Mark Herman
1 - 2 players60 - 120 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
"Across Suez" is an operational level wargame simulation of the Battle of Chinese Farm, 15 October 1973. The Israeli High Command planned to cross the Suez Canal in order to isolate the Egyptian Third Army, but two Egyptian divisions threatened to block the Israeli counteroffensive. Across Suez is a relatively simple, yet challenging recreation of the wildest and most important battle of the October War. Such elements as surprise and shock of first combat, combined arms combat, Canal crossing, as well as artillery bombardment and support have been captured in a game system that is easily grasped and yet allows subtle strategic decisions on both sides. Across Suez contains an 11" x 17" map of the area around Chinese Farm in the Sinai, 100 cardboard playing pieces, rules booklet, and various playing aids. Also published by Hobby Japan in Basic 3, together with The Big Red One: The Game of the First Infantry Division at the Battle of the Bulge and Leningrad.
Designers
Jim Dunnigan, Mark Herman
Artists
Rodger B. MacGowan, Redmond Aksel Simonsen
Publisher
Decision Games (I)
Categories
Mechanics