Wars Across The World: Uganda 1979

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Uganda 1979 lasts 15 turns, each representing two weeks between October 1978 and May 1979. The two players are representing on one side forces of blood-thirsty Ugandan tyrant Idi Amin Dada and his ally Muhammad Kadhafi, and on the other the government of Tanzania fed up of his embarassing neighbor. Forces are quite different. Ugandans have the numerical advantage at start but low power, despite the quick Lybian support. Tanzanians are slowly growing in strength and their size will become impressive in time?. The game event cards allow full replay ability thanks to the numerous various situations that they create on the diplomatic, military, political or economical fields. Capture of the Ugandan capital and the fate of Amin Dada are the keys to victory. Estimated Playtime : 2h00. Favored Side : none. Hardest to Play : none.

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