Modern War n°10 : Target Iran

Target Iran: Contingencies and options for a near-future war in the Persian Gulf, including an analysis of evolving US war-fighting doctrine, the Iranians’ order of battle, and the likely crucial role of the Strait of Hormuz (oil).

Other Articles:

• Siege at Na San: French Union forces defend a fortress against Viet Minh assault.
• Joint Ops in the Cold War: The Pentagon develops a new way of warfare to deal with the Soviet threat.
• Future of the Navy: the US Navy is deploying new ships and newer tactics.
• Hunt for Uranium: During the Cold War, US citizens did their part to build our nuclear arsenal.

Target Iran is a solitaire simulation of a hypothetical US-Coalition-Israeli attack on Iran to destroy weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and other critical targets. The game begins with a "strategic" phase wherein the player conducts reconnaissance, cyberwar and mobilization (the purchasing of assets) for the actual attack, and then an "operational" stage, which is when your attack is actually executed.

The game metric of determining victory or defeat is the price of oil. The player mobilizes Coalition forces by expending oil “points” which, in turn, will raise the price of oil. Various other game events will cause the price of oil to fluctuate. If the price of oil goes too high, the player has lost the game.

Components: One 22" x 34" map & 228 counters