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Battle for Basra

Battle for Basra 1991

Design Frank Chadwick , Lester Smith Art Kirk Wescom Publisher Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)
5.4 /10
BGG rating
#28669
BGG rank
1.6
Weight
2
Players
2
Best at
30
Minutes
10
Age
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About the Game

"Battle for Basra" is a free introductory board-wargame, using GDW's First Battle game system, which was given away in the early 90s at conventions and in game shops.

The game simulates a hypothetical attack in and around Basra, Iraq during the First Gulf War. One player commands the U.S. 24th Mechanized Division, the other player, the Iraqi Republican Guard.

As an introductory game, with a small map and fewer than 50 counters, the objective is simple... the U.S. player must exit seven out of his initial ten units from the east edge of the map within six turns or the Iraqi player wins.

An historical commentary is also provided.

Filed Under

Categories
Modern Warfare Wargame
Mechanics
Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Simulation
BGG ratings
66 · geek rating 5.49
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026

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