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Korean War
Korean War 1950–53 Sparked by a North Korean invasion across the 38th parallel, the Korean War would be the first war sanctioned by the United Nations. There were 15 nations beyond the US and South Korea with combat forces attempting … Continue reading
Blockade
Blockade 1948–49 The Soviets attempted to increase pressure on the Western allies to dissuade them from creating an independent “West” German government in their zones. The primary pressure point was a blockade of West Berlin. In response, the UK and … Continue reading
Vietnam Revolts
Vietnam Revolts 1946 Ho Chi Minh tried repeatedly to enlist the aid of the Truman Administration for independence. His letters never received a response. The French government, with support from the US and Britain, attempted to reestablish its colony in … Continue reading
General Strategy: Reshuffles
In a typical game of Twilight Struggle, the draw deck will reshuffle while dealing out the cards for Turns 3 and 7. Occasionally, the deck will reshuffle immediately before Turn 10 as well. What this means is that cards can … Continue reading
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General Strategy: Events vs Operations
The overarching paradigm of Twilight Struggle is that events create opportunities, and Operations are how you take advantage of those opportunities. Accordingly, you should treat events not as your primary source of influence, but rather as gamechangers that break open … Continue reading
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Fidel
Fidel 1959 Coming to power after deposing the corrupt Batista, Castro disenchanted the US after it became clear he was leading a Marxist revolution. The US tried various schemes to depose or assassinate Castro, culminating in the disastrous “Bay of … Continue reading
Regions: Asia
Asia Scoring While Europe may have been the object of the Cold War, Asia was the battleground. From the Chinese Civil War, to the Korean War to Vietnam and Afghanistan, Asia was the place where the Cold War came closest … Continue reading
Socialist Governments
Socialist Governments 1947 Beginning with the end of the Second World War, the US was challenged by democratic leftist movements within its sphere. Italy, under de Gasperi, was particularly contentious with communists and socialists participating in government. The CIA funded … Continue reading
Battlegrounds: Thailand
Experienced players know that the road to Asian domination begins and ends in Thailand. Assuming that the USSR keeps Pakistan, India, and North Korea (generally safe assumptions in the Early War), the US needs both South Korea and Thailand to … Continue reading
General Strategy: DEFCON
One of the most important rules in Twilight Struggle is that you lose the game if DEFCON drops to 1 on your turn. It doesn’t matter who “caused” it: if it happened on your watch, you’re responsible for humanity’s destruction. … Continue reading
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