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.LION OF ETHIOPIA COMMAND MAGAZINE # 4
XTR Game List
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.Command Magazine # 4 w/ Lion of Ethiopia game by XTR 1990
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ADDITIONAL INFO
Variant
A sim of the largest colonial war fought in Africa as Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1935-1936. One player commands the Italian army, which is modern and well-trained, and must drive into Ethiopia, capturing key cities and/or Emperor Haile Selassie. The other player commands the Ethiopian army, which is poorly equipped and trained but large and mobile. Optional rules allow for variations. Low to medium complexity.

A later issue of Command Magazine (# 23) also included "Tournament Rules" and "3-Player Rules".

Game components include : Mapsheet, 180 Counters (no blanks) and Rules. (Note: Game, as originally published in the magazine, had a Countersheet of 200 Counters but 20 of the Counters were for other games).

Two players. Ages 12 & up. XTR from 1990 --- Command Magazine # 4.

Design: Michael Duffield. Development: Dennis L. Bishop, Chris Perello & Ty Bomba. OOB Research & Special Contributions: Dennis L. Bishop & Jack Greene. Playtesters: Terry Justice, Jesse Boomer, Robert Jacka & Larry Hoffman. Map: Mark Simonitch. Counters & Production: Larry Hoffman.



 
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