A Distant Plain

A Distant Plain

550.5Asymmetric Conflict

Competing Afghan factions struggle to secure or destabilize the nation amid a volatile insurgency and fractious counterinsurgency alliance.

1–4·300 min
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Gameplay

A card-driven event queue sets eligibility as factions choose operations and specials to sway support, control, and resources across Afghanistan. Asymmetric powers, negotiation, and coalition joint ops force tough tradeoffs while insurgents and counterinsurgents chase distinct victory thresholds.

BGG: 7.8 3.88 BGG

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