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Mar 1, 2025·Review·12:14·190·Watch on YouTube

Coffee with Kilroy - Men of War: Central America - CONTRAS (Module 3)

KilroyWasHere

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Watch “Coffee with Kilroy - Men of War: Central America - CONTRAS (Module 3),” a board game review on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by KilroyWasHere on YouTube:

The Men of War (MoW) - Solitaire Tactical Book Wargame is an old-school hex and counter tactical wargaming system for the MoW game modules focusing on modern low-intensity conflicts. MoW is an infantry-centric game that aims to mimic the nuances of modern small units, leadership, fire, and maneuver, primarily team and squad-based formations emphasizing the “Shoot-Move-Communicate” doctrine of infantry training and combat. The scale is at the tactical level with each hex grid representing about 40 meters. Each counter is an infantry unit identified as a Fireteam, individual leaders, and squad weapons. Gameplay occurs in hexagonal maps with varied terrain where the player maneuvers units. Everything needed to play the game is included in this book minus the dice and a pen or pencil. Players will need at least one D10 and one D6 dice. Maps have depictions of varied terrain types which have a direct impact on movement and combat. Players mark units represented by letters and numbers from a Mission Sheet directly marks. Preferably, the player can use the included counter sheet that may be cut and mounted in order to be used as traditional wargame counters. Game play is divided into turns which represent approximately five minutes. This title allows players to experience small-unit guerrilla tactics against well-trained and motivated government forces. Game Features Unit Scale – Teams/Squads Map – Hexagonal, one Hex=40 meters Turns – Minutes Playing Time – 30-60 Minutes Players – One (Solitaire Play) Complexity – Medium Includes CONTRA, U.S. Special Forces, FSLN, and Advisor Cadre Dynamic Enemy Bot system. Historically Inspired Scenarios Men of War: Rhodesian Bush War-Forward Together - https://youtu.be/dbT1QA0Ej1c Men of War: Indochina 1946-1954 - French Foreign Legion - https://youtu.be/uHoXSoobV-s

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Men of War: Nicaragua 1979-1990 – CONTRAS

Men of War: Nicaragua 1979-1990 – CONTRAS

2023·Joe Fernandez

1 players
20 - 60 min

About Men of War: Nicaragua 1979-1990 – CONTRAS, from BoardGameGeek:

Men of War: Central America Nicaragua-CONTRAS is Module 3 Standalone Solitaire Tactical Book Wargame designed to re-create modern low-intensity conflicts at the tactical level. Men of War is an infantry-centric, old-school hex and counter wargame system that mimics the nuances of modern small unit leadership, fire, and maneuver, primarily team and squad-based formations. In this third installment of the series, “Nicaragua 1979-1990”-CONTRAS the player controls guerrilla forces led by Commander Zero and trained by U.S. Special Forces, backed by the United States intelligence in a controversial covert war against communist encroachment in Central America. CONTRAS are up against the disciplined, well-equipped, and well-trained Sandinista National Liberation Front or FSLN - Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional. Lead CONTRA and U.S. Special Forces teams in missions across the Nicaragua/Honduras border. ¡Contrarrevolucion! Game Features Unit Scale – Teams/Squads Map – Hexagonal, one Hex=40 meters Turns – Minutes Playing Time – 30-60 Minutes Players – One (Solitaire Play) Complexity – Medium CONTRA, U.S. Special Forces, FSLN and Advisor Cadre Dynamic Enemy Bot system. 10 historically Inspired missions -description from the publisher

Designer

Joe Fernandez

Artist

Joe Fernandez

Publisher

Art of Wargames

Categories

Civil WarModern Warfare

Mechanics

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