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Alone in the Mountains
Solitaire Expansion for Afghanistan Graveyard of Empires '85
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Flying Pig Games
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This is the third component of a scheduled 3 reviews/looks at the game '85 Afghanistan: Graveyard of Empires and this solitaire expansion for it. The year is 1985 and the Soviet Union is dealing with the morass that they encountered when they invaded and staged a coup in Afghanistan. It has now been six years and counting with the Soviet Union seeing no end in sight of the war.
The main point of attraction of Flying Pig Games for us older grognards is the sheer size of the components in their games. We can actually see and manipulate the counters. This is besides the absolute wonderful gameplay, which is not at the cost of historical accuracy. These Vietnam and other Cold War wargames are of the tactical flavor. Here are the other games that belong to the Squad Battles Series:
'65 Squad-Level Combat in the Jungles of Vietnam
'95: The Years of Sorrow
Flying Pig Games also has these tactical games about Modern War and slightly beyond:
The Long Road: World War III... With a Twist (This has some Sci-Fi and horror elements that you can add to the gameplay.)
Armageddon War: Platoon Level Combat in the End War
They also have an incredible line-up of Civil War games and their large award-winning World War II Old School Tactical wargames.
However, let us get to the task at hand and look at this solitaire expansion.
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| The full counter sheet |
1 -11" x 17" geomorphic map, that is compatible with the Graveyard of Empires maps
1 - Sheet of additional 1" counters
1 - Full color Rules and Scenarios booklet
27 - Solitaire Action Cards
2 - Full color Player Aid Cards
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| Close-up of a card and the counters |
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| Bot rules |
I would like to say that there is something stupendously new about Alone in the Mountains. Unfortunately, I cannot. Possibly, not for the reasons you are thinking. The solo bot in this game is just a slightly refined solo experience from other Flying Pigs Games. This means that you get a full-fledged solo experience instead of just a tacked on one in the end. Their solo bot experience is like you are playing another player, albeit not a player who has his mind elsewhere and not on the game.
The game comes with six scenarios. However, it is extremely easy to develop your own for the main game as well, if you are so inclined.
The game itself, along with the expansion, is a treat for someone who would like to play a tactical game from the Cold War era.
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| A close-up of some of the counters from the expansion |
The news from Flying Pig Games is that more spectacular gaming goodness is heading our way. It may seem over the top, but try it, you'll like it Mikey.
The first is another volume in the Old School Tactical library: Old School Tactical V4: Italian Theater 1943-45 and its expansion For the Empire.
Next up, is their treatment of the Battle of Chickamauga by Hermann Luttmann Rock of Chickamauga. This is a follow-up to their blockbuster A Most Fearful Sacrifice game about the Battle of Gettysburg. This is a link to the Kickstarter:
I will have a review forthcoming on Old School Tactical V4: The Italian Theater 1943-45.
Robert
These are the other two parts to my review of Graveyard of Empires '85
Flying Pig Games
Alone in the Mountains Solitaire Expansion for Afghanistan Graveyard of Empires '85
'85 Afghanistan: Graveyard of Empires
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