The great war is the latest adaptation of richard borgs tried and tested command and colours game system bringing the epic battles of the first world war to the gaming table. What a war between iran and america would look like. In each case, you face an ai opponent playing the part of the egyptian, syrian, jordanian, and iraqi force commanders. Mcmahon critically analyses egypts recent political history. Each scenario is played on a unique, historical map with seven view modes. Americas war for the greater middle east a military history. Fortunately, he discusses the gallipoli campaign in slightly more depth.
Players conduct a series of card plays to determine each sides war footing and diplomatic standing before the outbreak of hostilities. Pentagon planners have plenty to worry about these days, from iran to afghanistan. It details the costs of the poor choices made by regional actors, delivers a scathing analysis of western misreadings of the conflict, and condemns international interference that has stoked the violence. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. For the last few years, weve been discussing and speculating about the events that may surround the impending middle east war. Russia prepares to fulfill the prophecy of gog and magog. Back to civilization vi this is a list of scenarios included in civilization vi and the official dlc, as well as some useful information about the scenarios. Top 10 books about the iraq war ranging from forensic intelligence reports to biting reportage and searing fiction and memoir, these books lay bare the mistakes that drove the war. List of books and articles about arabisraeli conflict. World war ii scenario dating from 1940 to 1943, starting with the blitzkrieg. If washington is dreaming of 2040 or 2050 as the end of the american century, a more realistic assessment of domestic and global trends suggests that in 2025, just 15 years from now. The arab hold seemed impregnable until the invading turkish army of sultan salim annexed the arab near east, making it part of the ottoman turkish empire until the end of world war i. Finally, external conspiracies set lebanon ablaze, launching it on a countdown to destruction that, in the long run, served to extract it from the free worlds western front in the middl. A no bookkeeping campaign system to track your characters career.
The series portrays battles spanning from 1948 to 1982. Palestine becomes an independent country with no influence from israel. Khaled desouki afp getty nils z shutterstock zak bickel the atlantic. This, and the recent release by oddzial osmy picoarmor of their israeli range arabs armies are covered by the existing soviet range and some us for jordanians, has started me on the search for some scenarios for these conflicts. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. He is the author of eleven books including the globalization of poverty and the new world order 2003, americas war on terrorism 2005, the global economic crisis, the great depression of the twentyfirst century 2009 editor, towards a world war iii scenario. It stretches the map eastward to pakistan and westward to north africa, and covers every major war and massacre of the last hundred years, going back to the armenian genocide of 1915. Third report of the war victims relief committee of the society of friends, october, 1915 to september, 1916 london. As a simulation of the entire germansoviet war from 1941 to 1945 at the brigadedivision level it rightly has a reputation as a monster game. The egypt and palestine campaigns is the first book explicitly aimed at helping the descendants of those who fought in this part of the middle east find out more about their ancestors actions, experiences and achievements. The first angloafghan war, 183942, the second angloafghan war, 187881, and the third angloafghan war, 1919. This page provides a number of napoleonic scenarios for use with volley and bayonet. As with most rules covering this conflict, a lot of attention is paid to the greatest commander of the age, king gustav adolf of sweden.
Get the best deals on nonfiction militarywar books. The one, the only, the 1970 original a landmark seller and groundbreaking tactical world war ii wargame by legendary designer james dunnigan. Top 10 books about the iraq war books the guardian. How a nuclear war would start in the middle east the. While the netanyahus drink champagne and trump tweets, the russians changed the mideast s nuclear calculus and this time, israel has no feasible military option. An iran war scenario it could happen this way israel.
Yet, stressing that war is not inevitable, allison also. The attached briefing provides the material used in a scenario analysis and interactive game that looks at some of the consequences of a future nuclear exchange between israel and iran, and the possible impact of its expansion to cover targets in syria, egypt, and the gulf. Friedman, thomas jefferson and the tripoli pirates. Through uncanny historical parallels and war scenarios, he shows how close we are to the unthinkable. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Home this is a guide to informatuion resources about the lebanese civil war. Fire and fury games regimental fire and fury scenarios. Max brooks world war z explored an interesting scenario for the zombie apocalypse the world fought back against the plague, and the stories detailed how.
With excellent leadership skills, strategy and tactics, you could lead your country to the win. The israeli government is ready, obama needs a victory,so lets go. The september 11 attacks have dramatically changed the worldwide political and military equation, and have had an equally dramatic effect on any potential war scenarios regarding israel. Nuclear war in the middle east alamongordo prophecies. Not necessarily linked campaign scenarios or anything like that, but just some other out of the box ones we can quickly play with friends and such when they come over besides the 2. The scenarios enable you to see the evolution of armored combat after world war ii starting in 1956 3 scenarios and continuing through the 1967 six day war 7 scenarios and culminating in the 1973 yom kippur war 4 scenarios. The battles of the 1967 war are resolved on one of three maps representing the major battlefields. As long as demand remains, these scenario books will continue to be published. The middle east is marching toward israels nuclear nightmare scenario. It includes information about books, encyclopedias, primary sources and other materials covering different aspects of the war. It depicted the soviet blocs vision of a sevenday nuclear war between nato and warsaw pact forces.
The jordanian magazine 7iber and arablit look back at how civil war shaped the lebanese novel, and recommend 15 great books set just before, during, and after the war. Companies in middle east on war footing as tension rises evacuation and scenario planning ramped up as us and gulf relations with iran hit new low a. Nonfiction militarywar books for sale shop with afterpay. The middle east is marching toward israels nuclear. Tensions between israel and the arabs have been complicated and heightened by the political, strategic, and economic interests in the area of the great powers. We have seen alliances form between lifelong enemies russia and iran while at the same time countries like turkey move from leaning to the west to path of strategic alliance with russia and iran. Additional scenarios can be found in the seven years war scenario books. Encirclement is the most basic, and essential, tactic that the axis armies have at the start of the game. Still a ton of fun, even if you dont fix the quirky rules that encourage gamey tactics. But can jerusalem really depend on the white house to avert a nuclear arms race. There is always a chance, of course, that the mullahs in tehran would decide, while sitting around one.
How far will abdel fattah elsisi go to stifle dissent. The volume ends with conclusion and consequences and a bibliography. North korea nuclear war scenario plays out in new book voice of. A new book speculates about how war could begin again on the korean peninsula. Antichrist, armageddon, 666, tribulation, rapture, millennium, israel, second coming, mark of the beast, revelation, daniel, and much more. A series of violent street clashes in beersheba, netanyahu and tel aviv leave four dead and 114 arrested. This page provides a number of 18th century european scenarios for use with volley and bayonet. Millennium challenge 2002 mc02 was a major war game exercise conducted by the united states armed forces in mid2002. Scenarios from the matrix game war in the east and its addons. Jul 11, 2009 hi guys, ive just been reading six days of war by michael b. You can read this bookor we can go on learning the hard way. The second scenario book covers the brutal and near genocidal thirty years war tyw and is aptly named europes tragedy.
How the middle easts first nuclear war started politico. Your eyes will be drawn to their hands and youll think you mind is playing tricks. Five scenarios for the usiran conflict middle east. Bible prophecy psalm 83 war scenario, middle east war. A military futurist explores the changing face of war in the 21st. The dangers of nuclear war 2011, the globalization of war, americas. Top 10 books about the human cost of war maaza mengiste. List of scenarios in civ6 civilization wiki fandom. A thousand splendid suns by khaled hosseini, the kite runner by khaled hosseini, mornings in jenin by susan abulhaw. Apr 24, 2016 first of all, you should consider reading multiple lebanese civil war books, because each part have a different vision about every single action of this 15 years crisis. How would a nuclear exchange in the middle east come to pass. The basic syrian approach to a major war is based on the contingency plans prepared and exercised for the war that almost was in the fall of 1992, while the plans for a strategic grab in a limited war are based on contingency plans prepared in 1994, and exercised. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read october 1973 the arab israeli war.
Middle east 19481985 is a turnbased, tactical wargame that focuses on conflicts in the middle east. Nato military machine coupled with covert intelligence operations, economic sanctions and the thrust of regime change is deployed in all major regions of the world. Helen caldicott, cofounder of physicians for social responsibility and awardwinning author. Andrew bacevich has written a series of books on the topic of u.
Nonetheless, for the military historian, this book is unsatisfactory. The following is a fictional story by mathew burrows, who, for the past decade, has overseen the creation of the national intelligence council s global trends reportan intelligencebased futurist guide that has become essential reading for the white house as well as the departments of state, defense and homeland security. Middle east war, psalm 83 war are we living in the last days. The book is an update to hacketts 1978 novel, the third world war. When world war i ended, lebanon became part of the french mandate of the league of nations. The demise of the united states as the global superpower could come far more quickly than anyone imagines. Iran retaliates with missile attacks on the uae and saudi arabia, an allout naval scramble in the gulf, and proxy attacks on u. The french tank corps was an essential part of the french army from 1917 onwards, yet its history has been strangely neglected in english accounts of the western front and that is why tim gales meticulously researched history is such a timely addition to the literature on the first world war. What are some good books on the lebanese civil war. Novel on world war iii now has a sequel the new york. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the israeli army in the middle east wars 194873. But in war games in washington this week, us army officials and their advisers debated three nightmare scenarios. Companies in middle east on war footing as tension rises. My first war in the east scenario about six weeks ago i swallowed hard and ponied up the cash for gary grigsbys war in the east, and with the don to the danube expansion.
Iran, israel, and nuclear war center for strategic and. The meat of the history is contained in three parts. This war would engulf iran, the uae, and saudi arabia. The rff scenario book 2 addendum containing extended scenarios and supporting materials may be downloaded free using this link. Really enjoyable read liked the research put into the book. One war scenario lies in the recent promise by the chief of the hizbullah guerrilla movement in lebanon that his troops must prepare to join the palestinian struggle at the opportune moment.
This is how nuclear war with north korea would unfold. The first book was based on a scenario of world war iii breaking out in august 1985 and lasting less than three weeks, during which. The novelist explains how literature illuminates soldiers experience, and how it helped her depict the women who fought mussolini in ethiopia. The angloafghan wars 18391919 begins with an introduction and a chronology. Although there has been no major combat between the great powers since the second world war, there are three key fronts emerging that make the. The new arab wars is a profound illumination of the causes of this nightmare. Please see the warfaresims for a list of the added scenarios standalone download. The israeli army in the middle east wars 194873 by john. Eyes fixed in a thousandyard stare, nerve endings numbed. October 1973 the arab israeli war by frank aker books on. Arabisraeli wars, conflicts in 194849, 1956, 1967, 197374, and 1982 between israel and the arab states. So im wondering if theres a good source for kow scenarios out there somewhere. Players can command armies of detailed miniature figures representing british and german troops of the time.
The alternative scenario assumes the following factors have changed from. His latest work, americas war for the greater middle east the gme war. Of the scenarios, focus on the 1948 conflict, 1 takes place in 1950 and represents a border skirmish, 4 scenarios take place in the 1956 war, 3 scenarios are set in the 1967 war, and 1 scenario is set along the barlev line in 1973. Alas, babylon by pat frank, on the beach by nevil shute, the compound by s. The information it contains is heart rending, scary and absolutely accurate.
Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The latest iaea report on iran again illustrates the risks of nuclear war in the middle east. Apr, 2015 the civil war although it officially ended in 1990 continues to preoccupy novelists, with great new books set during wartime coming out every year. What a war between iran and america would look like the. At 1,107 pages, this is the war and peace of middle east histories. The israeli army in the middle east wars 194873 ebook written by john laffin. Play with your own characters or use the pregenerated ones inside. The globalization of war and towards a world war iii. Soon, youll notice that they are holding their arms out at a 45degree angle. The dangers of nuclear war is one of the most important books currently available. Select your country you wish to lead egypt, palestinian authority, iran, lebanon, syria, turkey, jordan, iraq, kuwait, saudi arabia, united arab emirates, yemen, oman, qatar, bahrain, cyprus and israel and play against the smart ai enemies. Oct 22, 2014 october 1973 the arab israeli war ebook written by frank aker. Americas hegemonic project in the post 911 era is the globalization of war whereby the u. Nov 22, 2014 how the middle easts first nuclear war started.
Essentially you are using your fast mechanized and armor divisions to cut off the supply from less maneuverable pockets of soviet troops. Kenya and the global war on terrorism searching for a new role in a new war. Oren, and recently read simon dunstans the yom kippur war. Good analysis overall and interesting scenarios gets you thinking. These scenarios are progressively being updated to support the latest version of the rules, volley and bayonet road to glory. Page xi however, by the mid1970s, lebanons tranquillity began to evaporate as external forces began to impinge on the factional, sectarian structure of the state. This book focuses on the political, economic, and logistics of the middleeast war. Popular algerian war books showing 119 of 19 a savage war of peace. Historians, members of the general public interested in the military and military campaigns and battles, and international relationshistorymilitary scholars may value the historical information and photographs and maps contained within this text. Acw scenarios message board tmp the miniatures page. He argues that the socalled revolution was the appearance of capitals destruction of the value of the egyptian working class and an existential crisis for capital.