Yugoslavia: The Battles for Zagreb, 1979 (1977)

About this game

Part of SPI's Modern Battles II: Four Contemporary Conflicts series, notable for its use of untried units to simulate the uncertainty of armies that have never seen battle. "Yugoslavia: The Battles for Zagreb, 1979" at the battalion/regimental level with hexes measuring a mile across, simulates combat in northern Yugoslavia in four scenarios.: "Civil War" between the Serbians and Croatians with NATO reinforcement; "Thrust for Zagreb", with the Soviets invading and NATO helping defense; "Relief Column", following up after a Soviet takeover of Zagreb; the three-player "Battle for Zagreb" between NATO, the Soviets and the Yugoslavs.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 3.
• Rules load. At 2.1/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.