The Great War in the Near East (1996)

About this game

From Command magazine issue #38. The Great War in the Near East is a stand alone game using the core mechanics of The Great War in Europe (from Command issue #33) and depicting World War I in Palestine, Iraq & on the Turkish Front. The game also can be used as a add on module for The Great War in Europe as the counters have an added diagonal slash on them to identify them as Near East units and contains 400 counters in all. Both games were reprinted as as a The Great War in Europe: Deluxe Edition by GMT Games in 2007.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 3.1/5 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.