NATO: The Cold War Goes Hot

The game features infantry, armor, airborne and airmobile troops, marines, with easy mechanics to leverage combined arms operations. It also has extensive options for employing air power, chemical weapons and, for the truly desperate player, a last resort to nuclear weapons. The combat system is built around the concept that the best defense is a good offense, and features artillery, tactical and operational air strikes, reserves, counterattacks and deep exploitation, allowing for a rich set of tactical nuances in play. This is not a game where the WP attacks and NATO defends. Both players have to attack relentlessly if they want to defeat their opponent.

This Designer Signature edition of the classic Bruce Maxwell game has been upgraded with new units, new scenarios, new terrain, new tables and new player aid cards. Additional enhancements introduced in this edition include:

Super-sized components feature 9/16” counters and two game maps with larger hexes
Game map information has been updated and includes all-new map artwork
New units have been added, unit information has been updated and all units produced with new artwork
Existing scenarios have been updated and two new scenarios added
Orders of Battle are provided for all Scenarios both 1983 and 1988, allowing players to see the impact of the Reagan Era rearmament programs
The game system has been redesigned and the new rules include extensive illustrations, examples of play and Designer’s Notes to aid clarity
Each rules section now begins with a summary, allowing experienced players to skip many rules sections that embody classic game mechanics they already know
Rules details and restriction have been summarized graphically in Player Aids for faster reference and easier play
Enhanced ergonomics are provided for Scenario set up and Reinforcement charts
A new set of Designer’s Notes contain a wealth of historical information on what the West discovered after the Warsaw Pact collapsed and most of its members joined NATO.

1-4 players
3-8 hour play time

Contents:
Rules Booklet
Play Booklet with Scenarios & Designer’s Notes
2 22" x 34" Maps
4 Counter Sheets (9/16" size playing pieces)
1 WP Player Charts & Tables Card
1 NATO Player Charts & Tables Card
1 WP Sequence of Play Card
1 NATO Sequence of Play Card
1 Warsaw Pact Strategic Surprise Reinforcement Schedule Card
1 Warsaw Pact Extended Buildup Reinforcement Schedule Card
1 NATO Strategic Surprise Reinforcement Schedule Card
1 NATO Extended Buildup Reinforcement Schedule Card
2 d6
Game Box and Lid