NATO: The Cold War Goes Hot – Designer Signature Edition

nato cold war go hot designer signature edition mark return true wargaming classic bruce maxwell nato simulate potential natowarsaw pact conflict central europe cold war year s publish game victory game bestselle title purchase gamer worldwide new edition base exhaustive twoyear study designer record come light fall berlin wall game combine highly accurate information force warsaw pact actually declassify report cia defense intelligence agency satellite surveillance humint reveal actual plan map extensively update new satellite geography finally game system rework well reflect fluid fast pace deadly nature modern warfare retain original intention simple intuitive play ultimate cold war game remastere playable single sittingnato divisionbrigade level simulation warsaw pact invasion western europe game map depict area denmark swiss alp france poland time frame cover day war usually run army game offer different scenario cover surprise attack standing start attempt wp quietly prepare tip nato extended buildup force side war break introductory scenario cover invasion denmarkeach scenario play order battle nato relatively weak order battle nato rearm reorganize peak strength difference impressivethe game feature infantry armor airborne airmobile troop marines easy mechanic leverage combine arm operation extensive option employ air power chemical weapon truly desperate player resort nuclear weapon combat system build concept good defense good offense feature artillery tactical operational air strike reserve counterattack deep exploitation allow rich set tactical nuance play game wp attack nato defend player attack relentlessly want defeat opponentthis designer signature edition classic bruce maxwell game upgrade new unit new scenario new terrain new table new player aid card additional enhancement introduce edition includebull supersize component feature rdquo counter game map large hexesbull game map information update include allnew map artworkbull new unit add unit information update unit produce new artworkbull exist scenario update new scenario addedbull order battle provide scenario allow player impact reagan era rearmament programsbull game system redesign new rule include extensive illustration example play designerrsquos note aid claritybull rule section begin summary allow experienced player skip rule section embody classic game mechanic knowbull rule detail restriction summarize graphically player aid fast reference easy playbull enhance ergonomic provide scenario set reinforcement chartsbull new set designerrsquos note contain wealth historical information west discover warsaw pact collapse member join natoproduct informationbull complexity bull solitaire suitability hidden unitsbull time scale hour turnbull map scale mile hexbull unit scale regiment brigade division abstract air naval forcesbull player well twobull playing time hour depend scenariocomponentsbull rule bookletbull play booklet scenario amp designerrsquo notesbull quot x quot mapsbull counter sheet quot size play piecesbull wp player chart amp table cardbull nato player chart amp table cardbull wp sequence play cardbull nato sequence play cardbull warsaw pact strategic surprise reinforcement schedule cardbull warsaw pact extend buildup reinforcement schedule cardbull nato strategic surprise reinforcement schedule cardbull nato extend buildup reinforcement schedule cardbull sided dicebull game box lid