Strategy & Tactics #226: Middle East Battles – The Sinai Campaigns of 1956 & 1967 presents two complete operational-level wargames exploring the Arab-Israeli conflicts of the mid-20th century. Using the Middle East Battles system, these simulations recreate the dynamic, combined-arms operations that defined warfare in and around the Sinai Peninsula — one of the world’s most hotly contested regions.

• Two Complete Games in One: This issue includes both Suez ’56 and El Arish ’67, each depicting a different era of modern Middle Eastern conflict while using a shared system of operational command, logistics, and tactical manoeuvre.
• Suez ’56 – The Anglo-French Invasion of Egypt: This game simulates the 1956 Suez Crisis, when Britain, France, and Israel launched coordinated operations to seize the Suez Canal after its nationalisation by Gamal Abdel Nasser. Players command the Anglo-French coalition or the Egyptian defenders, managing air, naval, and ground assets in a high-stakes clash of imperial ambition and emerging nationalism.
  • Scale: Each hex represents 360 yards (330 metres)
  • Turn Length: 6–8 hours per game turn
• El Arish ’67 – The Sinai Front of the Six-Day War: This simulation depicts the Israeli offensive across the Sinai Peninsula during the 1967 Six-Day War. It highlights the speed, coordination, and technological edge of the Israeli Defence Forces as they strike against Egyptian positions while managing the risks of overextension and counterattack.
  • Scale: Each hex represents 1 mile (1.6 km)
  • Turn Length: 6 hours per game turn
• Operational-Level Warfare: Both games focus on the challenges of mid-20th century mechanised combat — including mobility, terrain, and combined arms coordination. Players must manage air support, supply lines, and timing to seize key objectives while minimising attrition.
• Historical Accuracy & Replayability: Each scenario is designed around the actual units and formations that fought in these campaigns, but includes variable outcomes based on player decisions, allowing exploration of “what if” possibilities within realistic historical frameworks.

Strategy & Tactics #226: Middle East Battles offers two compelling looks at modern desert warfare, showing how technology, doctrine, and strategy evolved in just over a decade between the two conflicts. Together, they provide a deep and educational exploration of regional military history and operational command.

Game Components & Features:

• 1 x 22x34” full-colour map (double-sided for both campaigns)
• 280 die-cut counters representing ground, air, and support units
• Rules for combined-arms combat, command control, and terrain effects
• Playable as two separate two-player games or as an educational series
• Low to intermediate complexity, ideal for historical and modern warfare enthusiasts

Scale:
Players: 2
Level: Operational
Hex: 360 yards (Suez ’56) / 1 mile (El Arish ’67)
Turn: 6–8 hours per turn (Suez ’56) / 6 hours per turn (El Arish ’67)

Strategy & Tactics #226: Middle East Battles – The Sinai Campaigns of 1956 & 1967 immerses players in the challenges of modern warfare in the desert — airpower, mobility, and command friction — across two of the most significant military operations in Middle Eastern history. It’s an essential addition for wargamers interested in post-WWII and Cold War-era conflicts.

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