Chinese Civil War: 1946-1949 (1979)

About this game

This game was first published in The Wargamer Magazine issue #10, and republished as a boxed game in 1994. Chinese Civil War is a simple hex-based wargame on the conflict between the Nationalist Kuomintang (KMT) army and the Communist People's Liberation Army (PLA) in China between 1946 and 1949. The aim of the game is to capture/retain control of cities at game end (16 turns) Game features include conventional and non-conventional warfare by the communists, national war zones for the KMT armies, communist bases, guerrillas, supplies and even artillery pieces for the communists. The game consists of a 22" by 34" mapsheet, 200 counters and a rulebook.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 2. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 2.9/5 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.